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The boy ate his vegetables. His mother rewarded him. The boy began to expect rewards. The mother stopped rewarding the boy. The boy refused to eat vegetables.
"Suzie was scared to go outside. She hired a therapist to talk to her about her agoraphobia. The therapist quickly wrote up a plan of action for her fears. She started by walking outside to the mailbox. In a few months, she was no longer afraid to go outside."
"Charlie is a detective for the local police force. He was called to a scene to investigate a burglary. Once there, he saw an awesome clue. The burglar left his wallet at the scene. He identified the burglar immediately with his ID."
Ken had just broken up with his girlfriend. His friends took him to the bar to unwind. Ken was upset and drank too much. He picked a fight with a random stranger. Ken was kicked out of the bar.
We went to the new Chili's in our town. We sat down in a booth. We ordered a couple of drinks. We ordered prime rib tacos. We enjoyed our meal profusely.
Jake always watched late night television. He grew up with all the hosts. All of a sudden they were all replaced. Jake couldn't get into the new ones. He stopped watching late night television all together.
Kate found a box full of kittens. Someone had left them by the side of the road. She decided to pick them up. She offered them up online. Everyone was taken within days.
One night while out driving in his van. Jason runs onto the median. This causes the Van's tire to go flat. It begins to rain and he pulls over. Eventually help arrives and he fixes the tire.
My sister-in-law called us on Sunday. She had attended a family event. Her camera broke down and she did not take photos. She asked my wife to have some photos made up. My wife had Shutterfly print up some copies.
"I was very angry at my brother. He came into my bedroom and punched me in the stomach. I doubled over, unable to breathe. I got up and looked for my little league bat. I hit him in the head with it."
"My best friend is called Booker. We named him that because he always spent time in the library. He read more books when we were kids than anyone else I knew. Once, he checked seventeen books out from the library at once. That's when we gave him his nick name."
"Ken wanted to get groceries. He hated people, though. So he did all his shopping late at night. He used the self checkouts. Ken never had to talk to anyone at the store."
John wanted to be the best basketball player in his town. So he challenged the best player to a game of one on one. Everyone watched as the game went back and forth. Eventually John scored the winning basket. John was the new king of the court.
Rodger is up to bat in a baseball game. His team is down by 2 runs. The bases are loaded. The pitch comes to Rodger. He swings and knocks the ball out of the park to win the game.
"Bianca decides she wants to have a snack. She gets a few peanuts from the cupboard. Bianca eats the peanuts. When she's done, she puts the rest back in the cupboard. She is glad she snacked."
The Smith's went to their lake house for a trip. They planned to stay there three days. By the second day everyone was having too much fun. The Smith's decided to stay an extra day. Their kids were excitedly happy.
Tim bought a new pair of pants. They fit him too small. He figured he would lose weight and fit them soon. Tim worked out a few times and then gave up. He was never able to fit into those pants.
George is cooking in his kitchen. He fries up his food nice and hot. While frying the food he gets grease on his hand. He screams in pain. George gets burned by the grease.
My brother's cat was 17 years old. She got very slow and stayed under the bed. One day she just died. They had her cremated. His daughter posted a Facebook tribute.
I got an ad from Xfinity the other day. It was one piece of paper in an envelope. The envelope stated Do Not Bend. I emailed Xfinity to say the label was silly. They ignored my email.
My mom bought a new type of orange juice the other day. It was very different from the type we usually get. This orange juice has pulp in it. I hate having pulp in my orange juice. So I went to the store and bought pulpless orange juice.
John had never raced cars professionally before. He was excited for his first race. He didn't come close to winning. John was just glad he got all the way through it. He knew it was a good first step and continued.
"Jill decided to make dinner for her family. She had a three course meal planned. Unfortunately she messed up one course. The other two were really tasty, though. Jill's family really appreciated it."
Today's lunch break was unique. The owner of the company was there eating. I had never seen him do that before. I even got a chance to speak with him. He told me I was getting a raise!
"I took my pomeranian to the pet store. He always looks so happy when he's there. He struts around looking at the toys. Although, his favorite stop is in front of the treats. He makes sure I see them too."
Michael is throwing a party. His friends are all having a blast. Michael begins to drink. He drinks until he can't stand no more. He eventually passes out from all the drinking.
"My friend Sally became a vegan at age twenty. She stopped using artificial contraceptives. She had a boy and raised him as a vegan. She stopped being a vegan a few years later, and had two more kids. Both kids ate meat and grew to be taller than their big brother."
Kate was taking her garbage out at night. She heard a rustling noise near the garbage. She saw raccoon eyes shining in the dark. She thought it would run off if she stared it down. Kate decided to run since the raccoon was braver than she was.
Kenny has always wanted to play professional baseball. He has had several try outs and no team ever showed interest. One day he goes to a try out and gives it his all. A few days later Kenny hears back from them. The team decides to sign him and he joins the team.
Joey was always bullied in class. One day he decided to say something back. The other kid told him they'd fight after school. Joey hid and ran home. He kept getting picked on for the rest of the year.
Pop got a new boat today. It is bigger than his last one. I can't wait for him to take me fishing. We always have a really good time. Sometimes we even catch some fish.
"David went to the movie theatre. The movie began to roll and he realized it was the wrong movie. People threw popcorn at the screen. David told the person at the counter the wrong movie was showed. As a result, everyone got refunds and a free movie ticket."
Kaylee's mommy and daddy told her she was going to have a new brother. Mommy's tummy grew and grew and one day she went to the hospital. Kaylee stayed with her grandma and grandpa for three days. Grandma and grandpa told Kaylee they were going to her house. When Kaylee got home a baby boy was in daddy's arms.
Lucy was scared of spiders. She was so scared of them she screamed when she saw them. One day in her bedroom she seen a spider walking on her wall. She shrieked with terror and her dad ran into the room. He killed the spider and she was so thankful.
Keith got dumped by his girlfriend. Keith was a country music singer. He thought he would get back at her. He wrote a song about her and it became a hit. Every time she hears the song she thinks of Keith.
Sam was at the skate park. He was practicing a new move all day. Sam was finally able to land it. By the end of the day he had it down. Sam kept wanting to go back to learn more.
Kenny is heartbroken. Kenny goes out to look for another girl. He finds a nice girl at a bar. He falls in love with her. Kenny is happy again.
"Pamela used to collect seashells down by the lake. She'd get up early to find them before the tourists arrived. At home, she'd decorate them with beads and ribbons. She then sold them at the flea market in town. Pamela always knew it payed to get up early."
Bill was in a car accident last week. He told me he didn't get hurt at all. His car had a lot of damage. He said the insurance was going to get him a new one. Today he drove up in his shiny new car.
Betty was a middle aged stay at home mom. She was out one day running a few errands for the house. She decided to pick up a lottery ticket. She went back home and forgot about the ticket. Betty watched the drawing and couldn't believe her eyes when Won!
"Two coworkers and I used to go for coffee in the morning. One coworker is a woman, and the other a man. The man was very friendly to one of the coffee servers. One day we stood behind him and egged him on to ask her out. He was too shy, and never asked her out."
John bought a bike at a garage sale. It was a really good deal. He got it for much less than retail price. A stranger told him the bike was stolen. John looked into it and gave the bike back.
Jake lost the remote to his television. He looked everywhere for it. After a day he gave up and decided to buy a new one. A week later Jake was cleaning his apartment. He found the original remote.
Olivia got a new cat. She found it on the side of the road. It took her a while to house break it. Eventually they both got along great. Olivia was happy with her new pet.
Dan and his friends were wrestling. They were wrestling outside in his backyard. Dan decided he wanted to do a super move from top of the house. He climbed on top of the house and jumped down. Dan broke his neck falling on top of his friend.
Karen had an ugly pair of shoes. She wore them all the time. Everyone made fun of her for it. Karen's friends offered to buy her other pairs. Karen liked them because they were comfortable.
"I was always taller than the other girls. By my 16th birthday I was almost 6 feet tall. I wanted a car that day, and I got one. It was a small green Del Sol. When I got in I felt like I barely fit."
Gabe rode his bike to school each morning. One morning he fell off his bike. Gabe sprained his ankle. A neighbor found Gabe and called his mother. Gabe's mother picked him up and brought him to the doctor.
When my daughter was three her mom bought her a big balloon. She held onto the balloon tightly. When we got out of the car she let the balloon go. She started crying. We diverted her with the promise of chocolate milk.
Sam was at his first school dance. He was shy and didn't have any friends. The few friends he had dared him to ask a girl to dance. Sam reluctantly agreed and asked a girl. The girl said yes and they became friends.
"Vince turned on the light on his nightstand. He picked up his book and got into bed. He read for half an hour. He finished two exciting chapters. Then, he went to sleep."
The desert road Kate was driving on was dusty. She was using the wiper fluid up to keep the windshield clean. She was worried the dust would stop her from seeing at night. Just as she ran out she saw the city lights on the horizon. She smiled and began to calm down.
Kate wanted to be frugal on her Vegas trip. They had expensive room service for breakfast the first day. Her friends wanted to have room service again the next day. Kate refused. They ended up getting breakfast from the coffee place instead.
Ana was a 17 year old pregnant girl. She didn't want her parents to know. So she is scared so she decides not to tell them. She hides her belly and the pregnancy the whole time. She secretly gives birth and gives it up for adoption.
Jake was at his relative's funeral. He never liked such things. About halfway through he decided it was too much. He left early to cry alone. His family members and friends understood.
Tim had a math test on Friday. He had all week to study. He waited until the last minute. Luckily he was a smart kid. He passed the test easily.
Bella loves brushing her teeth. She does it every day and night. Her parents don't even have to remind her. She cleans up when she is done. She even puts everything away.
"Today I broke my electric tea kettle. I needed a new one so I checked on some Yelp reviews. Yelp pulled up quite a few stores near me. I chose the highest rated one, Macys. I went into Macy's and bought myself a new tea kettle."
Charles was buying a replacement light bulb at the store. He didn't realize there were so many options. He asked a worker about the different kinds. The worker told him the differences and helped him select an option. Charles got a good deal and bought it.
I am very allergic to dogs. The other day I went to the park with my friends. There were dogs everywhere. I couldn't get away from them. I had a really runny nose the rest of the day.
I was sitting on the bench today. A woman was waiting for the bus. Her app said no bus was coming. I had a different app which said the bus was due in ten minutes. I told and she was able to catch the bus.
I sat down to think for a while. I went into the backyard to get comfortable. It was quiet and serene out there. I thought about the meaning of my life. I made some plans to make things go better.
My niece rides the trolley home from work. Yesterday her trolley derailed. Everyone had to get out and walk down a tunnel. She was unhappy but was grateful there were no injuries. The derailment was not reported on the news.
Nancy was on her way to her next class. She tried to take a photo of herself. Her phone was held in front of her face. She walked into a pole. Several people had to help her gain consciousness.
Karen found a new job. She hated her old one. On her last day she ordered a cake for her boss. In front was an insult. Karen left with a big smile.
"Andy ate a whole bucket of ice cream last night. His girlfriend had called to break up with him. He didn't take it well. Today, he'll be pretty sick. They weren't very good together, anyway."
Carl was walking home from his car. He tripped over a big twig. He hurt his ankle on the way down. It got a hairline fracture on it. He had to go to a doctor.
Tommy had a baseball game. The boys were on the field when it began to rain. Everyone ran off the field. The people waited for the rain to stop. They finally decided to postpone the game.
A boy was born 3 months early and spent months in the ICU afterwards. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was 2 and needed surgery. When he started going to school he had to learn to deal with bullying. It took a lot but he was preparing for the real world. He graduates next month and moving to college for a n...
"Sylvia went to school to become a zoo keeper. She worked hard at her classes and graduated in the top five percent. When she got her first job at a zoo, she was so excited. She was in charge of taking care of the penguins. Now, she's in charge of the entire aquatic section!"
"Cody wanted a new video game that just came out. He looked into his wallet to see how much money he had. Unfortunately, he only had $5 and that wasn't enough. He remembered he could trade in old games for new ones. He gathered up 10 video games and traded it in for 1 new video game."
Martin is out climbing with his friends. He watches all of his friends climb to the top. He is the last one to start climbing. He starts to climb and right before he reaches the top. He slips and falls down off of the mountain.
Tyra is a poor. Tyra is a homeless. Tyra has to beg on the street for money. Tyra catches a break one day. A man gives her money and a place to live.
"We went to the park to go through the haunted trail. While we were there, we saw a large military truck. We got on the back and suited up. We drove through the forest shooting paintballs. The paintballs hit men dressed up as zombies."
Alana loved the smell of fresh baked bread. She remembered smelling it all the time when she was little. That's why making bread was the first thing she learned to cook. She bought herself a new bread maker for Christmas. She couldn't wait to go home and bake bread.
The side of the house looked very dirty. I went to get the water hose. I realized the dog had chewed through the hose. I went to buy a new one. I ended up renting a power washer instead.
Randy wakes his kids up real early. He has a wonderful surprise for them. He tells his kids he is taking them to Dollywood. His kids get excited. Randy has a fun day with his kids at Dollywood.
Harry boarded the train. He carried his luggage onto the train. He chose a compartment. He read his favorite book while the train was in motion. He carried his luggage off the train at his destination.
"Abby could not believe how high the temperatures were today. Abby checked the weather, and saw the temperature was 102 degrees. Abby decided she would go to the pool to cool off. However, when Abby got there, she saw that the pool was closed. Abby was not pleased that she could not cool off on a hot day."
Jane went camping with friends. It started to rain on the first day. They all decided to stay anyway. The area was muddy. Jane had fun playing it and washing off in the lake.
Jim wanted to take his girlfriend on a fancy date. She tried to talk him out of it. He took her to an expensive dinner. She wound up breaking up with him. Jim was upset about spending so much money.
The boy drowned. The county drained the reservoir. They recovered the body. The autopsy was done. It was ruled an accident.
"When I was little, I really wanted a care bear. My favorite and the one I wanted, was a grumpy bear. We went to the neighbor's house for a christmas party. The man came out dressed as Santa Claus. He gave me a grumpy care bear from his bag."
"Trish's mom never wore makeup, so she never learned how to apply it. The school dance is coming up and she wants to go. Her friend Kathy is great at makeup, so Trish asked for her help. Kathy came over the night of the dance and applied Trish's makeup. No one at the dance recognized her because she was so beautiful."
Tommy was going to get married. He went to the tux shop with his groomsmen. The men tried on their suits. They also tried on shoes. The men paid for their fittings and rentals before leaving.
Charles was always considered a know it all. He would always want to bet his friends. One day a friend knew Charles was wrong and bet him. Charles reneged on his bet after being proven wrong. His friends starting hanging out with him even less.
Jane woke up to the smoke alarm. She noticed there was a lot of smoke in the room. She dropped to the floor. She crawled out of her apartment quickly. Jane was safe because of her quick thinking.
Tim broke his mom's favorite lamp. He thought she would be furious. When she noticed he tried to hide. Tim's mom looked for him everywhere. He finally broke down and fessed up.
Bill had a flat tire tonight. He wasn't able to make it to the meeting. I took notes to let him know what happened. I'm going to send them home with his neighbor. I know Bill will appreciate having the notes.
"Dave had a friend named Alvin in college. Dave and Alvin got an apartment together. Alvin was always late with the rent. One month, Dave had to pay all the rent. Dave then moved out and left Alvin alone."
"Tammy's 25th birthday was underway. She and her friends decided to go on a cruise. The initial celebrations went well, with plenty of food and drinks. As the evening went on, however, Tammy began to feel sea sick. She spent the rest of the night bedridden."
Tim had never gone ice skating. His girlfriend loved it. He tried but kept falling. Tim's girlfriend thought it was cute. Eventually he had to sit down and take a break.
Tim was at the bar drinking. He got a bit rowdy and said mean things to others. He didn't think it was too serious. On the way out he got jumped in the alley. Tim wasn't seriously hurt but learned a lesson.
Terrance doesn't know what to do with his life after school. His parents tell him to go to college but he really doesn't want to. He thinks he was born for a different reason. Terrance tells his parents he is going to serve his country. Terrance leaves school and goes to the army.
The other day I woke up very late. I missed my eight in the morning class. I called my professor to apologize. He said not to worry about it. He gave me my assignments that I missed.
Sara was getting married. It decided to rain at the last minute. Sara didn't care. The wedding went on according to plan. She loved every minute of it.
"Billy works at a toll booth. His favorite days on the job are when there's a performance going on. People fill up his parking lot. After the show, he gets to hear their reviews first hand. He can always recommend which shows to see."
Sam did construction work for extra money. It was just a summer gig. It was hard work that tired him out. Eventually Sam found better work. It was easier and paid better.
Sarah was leaving the mall. She went to her car and tried to get in. For some reason the key didn't work. Sarah took a closer look at the car and realized it wasn't hers. She had gone to one that looked very similar.
"Brett wanted to have a pool day. It was supposed to rain. Luckily, it stayed good weather all day. He had a good time playing in the pool. When it was time for dinner he didn't want to get out."