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Bob applied for a loan to go back to school. The bank denied him on the spot. Bob demanded to know why he was denied. The bank manager explained that his credit was terrible. Bob cried because he knew he couldn't change his situation. |
The pitcher threw a high lob towards the batter. The batter swung and the ball went sailing upward. The second base player ran infield and took off his cap. He raised his glove and waited for the ball to land in it. He caught the ball and the batter was out. |
Sam read that his favorite author wrote a new book. The book was going to be on sale in two days. Sam set up camp outside the store to be first in line. He waited until the big day. Once the doors opened he ran to the shelves and got a book. |
"A baseball umpire called a player out in a close game. The coach of the player walked up to ask how the ump made the call. During their conversation, the coach slipped the umpire $50. The umpire snuck the money into his pocket. After pretending to think it over, the umpire reversed his call." |
I looked out my window and saw what I thought to be a star. The dot of light was a funny color so I decided to investigate. I got out my telescope from the garage and set it up. When I pointed at the star I saw it for what it was. The so-called star was really a comet. |
Alex got a home inspection done on a house he was going to buy. The inspector noticed a wall appeared to have a crack in it. He tapped on the wall and it crumbled away. Inside the wall was a large envelope. The inspector opened the envelope to find $40. |
A town was having a craft fair in the summer. The most popular booth was a man selling bottle openers. He made a elaborate demonstration of how fun they were to use. The people at the fair were hypnotized by his enthusiasm. The man sold out of his products before the fair was over. |
The convict ran through the yard in the middle of the night. The only way out was to climb the guard tower and kill the guard. He began his climb slowly and with determination. He reached the top when he heard the alarm. The convict dove on the guard and shot him with his own gun. |
Earl saw a large safe at a garage sale. The owner gave it to him for free because he couldn't open it. Earn began took it home and tried to open it. He banged on the safe with a hammer for hours. He was very tired at the end of this but the safe was still closed. |
Sam collected all the money he earned in tips as a waiter. The result was a stack of bills several inches thick. He tried to put the money in his pocket but it was too big. Sam had to stuff the cash in an envelope to take to the bank. The teller was very impressed with all the money he had. |
A man was smoking a cigar on the beach. The stranger came up to the man and asked to borrow a lighter. The man dug through his pockets and couldn't find it. The stranger sighed and walked away. The man smiled and brandished his lighter when the other man left. |
The police were chasing in cars after a suspect from a bank robbery. The suspect darted quickly in and out of traffic. The police were having trouble keeping up. Soon the police could not see where the suspect's car was. By then the suspect has abandoned the car successfully hid himself. |
A man at a baseball game flagged down a hot dog vendor on the stairs. The vendor handed the man his hot dog and asked for money. The man pulled out the money from his pocket without looking. The vendor thanked the man and left. The man realized once he left that he gave the vendor too much money. |
A large storm blew through town. The wind was so strong it uprooted a large maple tree. The tree fell over on the bridge into town. The bridge collapsed from the tree. Later an engineer determined that it could not be repaired at all. |
"On the way home from a jog, Yui had a problem. There was a sign ahead for a detour. Yuri ran past the road and took the next one. The detour added two miles to his run. When he arrived home, he was very tired." |
Two friends were hungry so they decided to get pizza. They could not decide which toppings to get. To settle this they played a game. The winner got to choose all the toppings. The winner was excited to get the honor of pizza toppings. |
Five friends decided that they wanted to start a jazz band. They practiced every day in the garage of one friend's house. Soon they got hired to play at a wedding. The gig was a roaring success. After that the friends had a performance every Friday somewhere. |
The weatherman was told that he was going to be fired. This made him very angry. During the weather report on the news he lied. The weatherman said it would snow in July. Many angry viewers called into the station. |
"Paul played a CD of Broadway musicals in his car stereo. When he came to a red light people began to look at him. They heard the show tunes and laughed at the absurdity of it. Paul was not ashamed of his musical tastes. To defy their laughter, Paul sang along with the CD as he drove away." |
James studied a dictionary every night last week. When he went to school be began to show off his vocabulary. All of the students were impressed. James felt very proud of his lexicon. James decided to keep studying the dictionary to get even better. |
"Hillary's husband was the President of the United States. After his term ended, she decided she wanted to get into politics. She was elected as a senator. She took her role as a senator very seriously and did great. Now, Hillary is running for President herself." |
"Ryan dated his girlfriend for several years. After they moved in together, he realized he wanted to marry her. Ryan bought a large, impressive engagement ring. He planned a surprise proposal. Ryan's girlfriend was surprised and accepted his proposal happily." |
"Asha wanted a pet to keep her company. After visiting the pet store, she purchased a parrot. At first she liked the parrot. Then, the parrot started speaking back to her. Asha decided to return the parrot to the pet store." |
Shannon was unemployed. Being without a job made Shannon feel depressed. Shannon decided to seek help. She found a therapist to discuss her depression with. Shannon now feels much better. |
"Joy was happily married to her husband, Bill. Bill started coming home late from work. Joy suspected he was lying about working. She followed him one evening when he said he was working. Joy discovered Bill was having an affair." |
"David is very competitive. He always tries to beat everyone he competes with. One day, David's brother challenges him to a game of chess. David lost the chess match to his brother. Now, David tries to be less competitive and more understanding." |
Tim did not know what to do for a career. He asked for help from his parents but they had no suggestions. Tim asked his guidance counselor for help. They recommended he start a career in the military. Tim just finished basic training for the Army. |
"Steve was obsessed with potato chips. He ate potato chips with every meal. For his birthday, his friends decided to indulge his obsession. They got him a tour of a potato chip factory. Steve had the best birthday of his life." |
Alex needed money. He decided to break the law to get it. He cased a nearby convenience store to rob. Alex attempted to rob it one night. Alex was interrupted by an off-duty police officer and arrested. |
Cam started feeling tired regularly. He decided to go to the doctor about it. The doctor ran some tests. Cam found out he has a thyroid disorder. Now he is on medicine and feeling much better. |
KJ is a very athletic man. He decides to begin weight lifting to improve his performance. KJ lifts weights several times a week on top of his other workouts. He builds very strong muscles. KJ is now a much better athlete because of his weight lifting. |
Jake wants to make a difference in his community. He decides to run for state senate. He attends campaign events and debates. He feels good going into election day. Jake was elected as a state senator. |
"Martin wants to be a father. He discusses starting a family with his fiancee. They decide to start trying for a baby immediately. A few weeks after their wedding, Martin's new wife shares the news. Martin and his wife are expecting a baby." |
Kurt is a teacher. He enjoys teaching his students. Kurt's students love him because of how well he treats them. They nominate him for a teaching award. Kurt wins the award and is very proud. |
Paul enjoyed science. He excelled at all his science courses in high school. He decided to major in chemistry in college. Paul graduated at the top of his class. He now works in a laboratory as a chemist. |
Tom moved to a new city. He felt very lonely there. Tom wanted to find a way to make new friends. He joined a jogging group to meet people. Tom now has jogging friends. |
Ian loved winter sports. He grew up snowshoeing and skiing. After graduating high school he decided to learn to snowboard. At first Ian had trouble snowboarding. Now he takes several trips every winter to snowboard. |
Alister runs for exercise. He has run with friends and by himself. One day his friend invited him to run in a charity race. He decided to train hard and run in the race. Alister came in the top 10 for the charity race. |
"Jeff likes to bake desserts. He is constantly trying new recipes for his baked goods. He makes desserts for bake sales and other events. Jeff becomes well known for his baking skills. Now, Jeff owns a small baking business." |
Steve watches the news every night. He is terrified by what he sees. Steve spends a lot of time worrying about the state of the world. Steve decides to stop watching the news. He feels much more optimistic about the world. |
"Josh is a surgeon. He is very well known for his surgical skills. One day, Josh is in a car accident on his way home. His hand is crushed in the accident. Josh can no longer perform surgeries." |
"Eric loved hip hop. He learned to rap from listening to hip hop daily. He began to rap in small rap battles in his city. Soon, Eric became well known for being able to rap. He recently won a rap contest to perform as a concert opener." |
Tony loves music. He learns how to play several instruments at a young age. He spends all his free time listening to and playing music. Tony goes to college for music production. Tony is now a famous music producer. |
Connor needed a summer job. He looked in the newspaper for job ads. He applied to several different jobs. Connor only heard back from one job that he applied for. He is now working as a camp counselor. |
"Shane was very artistic. He loved to visit museums and read about artists. He decided to take a painting class in school. Shane created many beautiful paintings. Now, Shane is able to sell his artwork." |
"Every day on his way to the office, Bryce took the elevator upstairs. He often chatted with coworkers while in the elevator. One day, the elevator got stuck between floors. Bryce and his coworkers were stuck for almost 15 hours. Bryce now only takes the stairs." |
"Tyler liked to ski. He skied every winter with his family. He realized that he needed new ski accessories. He went on a large shopping trip. For Tyler's next ski trip, he had all new accessories." |
"Cody wants to move out of the city. He speaks to a realtor about purchasing a home. He discovers a farm that is an affordable price. Cody decides to purchase the farm. Now, Cody lives several hours away from the city." |
"Ronald liked race cars. He spent a lot of time building classic race cars. He always watched car races on TV. For their anniversary, his wife surprised him with tickets to a track. Ronald was able to drive a race car at the track." |
"Ben wants to own his own home. He started saving money out of every paycheck for the down payment. He finds a reputable realtor to help him find a house. After a few months of looking, Ben selects the perfect home. Ben is able to buy his dream home." |
"Joshua felt very unsure about his life. He suffered from depression and anxiety. One day, he decided to try to go to church. Joshua felt a huge relief after attending church. He now attends church weekly and his mental health has improved." |
Bob loves to fish. He takes his friends and family fishing with him. He wants to be able to go fishing more often. He decides to buy a boat to fish off of. Bob now goes fishing every weekend. |
Frankie liked to dance. He took dancing classes throughout high school. He decided to major in dance in college. Frankie was so talented that he was noticed by agents. Frankie now dances on Broadway. |
"James loves amusement parks. He tries to go every summer. He picked out a date to take his family with him. James and his family were excited for their outing. Unfortunately, the park was closed on the day that they arrived." |
Francis loves comic books. He uses all his spare income to buy comics. He visits his neighborhood comic store constantly. His friend decided to surprise him with Comic Con tickets. Francis went to Comic Con and had a lot of fun. |
"Eli was a rambunctious child. He was always climbing all over things and getting in trouble. Eli's mother constantly tried to get him to behave but he refused. One day, he fell off a tree he was climbing. Eli broke his leg and had to get a cast put on." |
Tim got promoted at work. He was given a much higher salary. He decided to use his salary to treat himself. Tim wanted a new car as his threat to himself. After his first new paycheck he bought a Mercedes. |
Ethan loved to cook. He was in charge of making most of his family's meals. He decided to attend culinary school after high school. Ethan graduated at the top of his class. He is now the chef at a popular restaurant in the city. |
Greg had been married for several years. He was not satisfied with his life. He decided that he was going to look outside of his marriage. Greg made a move on his secretary. Greg is now cheating on his wife. |
Max was fascinated by documentaries. He went to school to learn how to make documentaries. He became friends with other filmmakers. Max and his friends decided to make a documentary together. Their documentary won several awards at a film festival. |
"Katrina always wanted children. Her and her husband tried for several years but had no luck. They went to the doctor for help. The doctor gave Katrina several treatments. Now, Katrina has a baby girl." |
"Nia loved tigers. Her room was covered in tiger posters. Nia read over a hundred books about tigers. Her parents decided to surprise her with a safari for her birthday. On safari, Nia was able to see a tiger in real life." |
"John likes to watch TV. His favorite show is Battlestar Galactica. As a joke, his wife gave him the DVDs of the show for their wedding. John was elated by her gift. John and his wife watched the DVDs together." |
Ryan often wore clashing clothing. His friends and family commented about it regularly. He decided to go to the eye doctor to get checked out. Ryan discovered he is colorblind. He now knows what colors not to wear and does not clash. |
Phil loves music. His parents gifted him with a drum set at a young age. Phil practiced with his drums every day and improved his skills. Phil decided to try to become a musician. He recently performed his first concert. |
"Tina had an old car. It broke down constantly. Eventually her mechanic told her it was unable to be repaired. Tina decided to start walking to work. As a result, she lost almost 30 pounds." |
"Joe's family owned a small restaurant. It had been in the family for several generations. Joe grew up helping his parents and grandparents work there. One day, Joe went to the restaurant and found it was on fire. Joe and his family have now lost their life's work." |
"Nina was very creative. One day her grandmother decided to teach her to knit. Because of her creativity and artistic skills, she was a fast learner. She began knitting blankets regularly. She now sells her blankets at craft fairs." |
Tia loved to read adventure books. She checked out every adventure book from her library. She majored in English at college so she could write her own books. Tia wrote over a dozen adventure books. She is now a very successful and famous author. |
Allison loved to watch baseball. She closely followed her favorite team. She wanted to go to a game but could not afford tickets. She entered a radio contest for baseball tickets. Allison won the contest and went to her favorite team's game. |
Kim had long blonde hair. She decided she needed a change. She looked through magazines for ideas. She went to her hairstylist with a picture of what she wanted. Kim now has short red hair. |
Deanna was very bored. She decided to ask some friends to spend some time with her. All of her friends were busy. Deanna decided to go to an activity by herself. She went to the movies alone and no longer felt bored. |
Rachel loved to write. She decided to create an anonymous blog to write for. Her blog started to become popular. Eventually she revealed her identity. Rachel is now famous because of her blog. |
Alicia loved tattoos. She decided to get one. She did research and found a great tattoo artist. Alicia and the tattoo artist worked together to create a good design. Alicia is now very happy with her new tattoo. |
Penny did not feel well. She decided to go the doctor for help. The doctor ran some tests on Penny. He found the cause of her illness. Penny was diagnosed with mono. |
"Kate needed to make some extra money. She decided to start a new part-time career. After asking her friends for advice, she decided on DJing. She bought a lot of new DJ equipment. Kate recently had her first DJ gig." |
"Amanda did not know what major to choose before attending college. She decided to take a variety of courses to see what interested her. She tried to narrow down her options. By sophomore year, she was between two choices. Ultimately, she decided to major in psychology." |
"Jess is very bored with her life. She decides to find a new hobby to occupy her time. Jess decides to pick up mountain biking. She went on her first mountain biking trip and loved it. Now, Jess goes mountain biking every weekend." |
Kristen likes candles. She decides to make a trip to a candle factory. She goes on a factory tour. While there she learns how to make her own candles. Now Kristen makes candles in her free time. |
Pina speaks several languages. She does her best to keep her language skills current. She wants a career that puts her language skills to good use. She decides to become an interpreter. Pina is excellent at her new job. |
Michelle's birthday is quickly approaching. She does not have anything planned. Her friends want to surprise her with a party. They invite Michelle to dinner out. She is very surprised to show up and find it is a party for her. |
Kate is pregnant. She feels very sick for the first few months. Her stomach becomes big very quickly. She makes an appointment with her doctor. Kate finds out at the doctor that she is pregnant with twins. |
Erica recently lost her job. She felt very upset about it. She spent several hours per day applying to new jobs. Eventually she got an interview at a great company. Erica's interview went well and she was hired. |
Lizzy liked to make jewelry. She gave all her friends and family her jewelry as gifts. She began to make extra jewelry pieces to sell. Lizzy started selling her jewelry on a website. She now makes more than half of her income from selling her jewelry. |
Tiffany is trying to lose weight. She goes to the gym frequently. Tiffany decides to start dieting. She lowers her calorie levels drastically. She ends up getting to her goal weight very quickly. |
Christina wanted to pluck her own eyebrows. She had previously never done it herself. She wanted an online guide on how to do it correctly. She began plucking with her tweezers. She over-plucked one eye and now her brows are uneven. |
"Erin is the boss at work. She has a crush on her employee, Barry. She knows that dating Barry is inappropriate. Erin has to keep a professional distance when talking to Barry. She is very sad that she cannot be honest with Barry." |
"Kelsey is a minor celebrity. She has lots of social media followers. One day, her accounts get hacked. Lots of personal information about Kelsey is released. Kelsey has to quit social media as a result." |
Pilar loved to eat fruit. She heard about a nearby town that had strawberry fields. She decided to take a day trip to get some strawberries. Pilar spent the entire day in the field picking strawberries. She left the field with over a dozen baskets of strawberries. |
Alexa is very technologically savvy. She is constantly learning about new technology and practices. She decides to use her knowledge to create an app. Alexa's app is very easy to use and free. Her app becomes the most downloaded in a matter of weeks. |
"Madison loves cars. She learned how to fix cars from her family. She goes to trade school to improve her mechanical skills. Based on her mechanical prowess, she is offered a mechanic job. Madison is now a successful mechanic." |
Alexis had a small cat. She let her cat out at night. One day her cat started acting sick. Alexis brought her cat to the vet. Alexis discovered her cat was pregnant with kittens. |
Grace felt very lonely. She lived alone and worked many hours. She decided to get a pet to make her feel less alone. Grace went to the pet store and selected her new pet. Grace now has a pet goldfish keeping her company. |
"Bridgett needs a new job. She looks online for jobs every day after work. She eventually gets an interview for an interesting job. She gets hired after her interview. Bridgette quits her old job and starts at her new, exciting job." |
"Meg really wanted to get married. She met a man named Will and they soon got engaged. Meg and Will had a beautiful wedding. A few months later, Meg got pregnant. She gave birth to their son, Billy." |
"Emily liked to shop. She often emptied her bank account while shopping. She decided to get a credit card for her shopping sprees. After several shopping sprees, she maxed out her credit card. Now, Emily is in massive credit card debt." |
Elena needed a hobby. She read in a book about making her own homemade jam. She started growing fruit in her yard for her jams. She began to create her own jam at home. She now owns a successful side business selling jams. |
Ariel decided to learn a new language. She selected French. She practiced for a minimum of half an hour every day. She started to become fluent within a year. She booked herself on a trip to Paris to celebrate. |
"Brie enjoyed working on computers. She spent most of her free time taking them apart. She went to school for computer sciences. When she graduated, she had several job offers. She now works to build computers at a large international company." |
"Joanne was interested in a career in medicine. She studied hard in college in all of her courses. She graduated with a degree in nursing. Joanne searched for the perfect hospital to work at. Now, Joanne has her dream job as a nurse." |
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