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"Sean loved playing Rock Band with his friends. He was great at it, and always said he should be a rock star. Sean harassed his parents til they bought him a guitar. He formed a band and said he didn't even need lessons. He realized playing a real guitar was much harder and quit."
"Sunday, Billy went to church with his family. He was scared of the priest who made him feel uncomfortable. After mass, the priest told his parents he wanted to talk to Billy. Billy followed the priest into his office. In there, the priest started to hurt Billy but had a heart attack."
"Ted felt really awful about himself. He was terribly thin and puny. He decided he had to make changes to feel better. He worked every day to get fit by lifting weights and running. Finally, Ted looked at himself in the mirror and felt proud."
"Jil needed a new fan for the living room. Her husband Ben said he could install it. Jil was skeptical but had to give in to Ben's ego. Ben spent about an hour before he said it was all done. Later that night, the fan came crashing down on his head."
Cara had just been given a car even though she was only 16. Her parents trusted her to be smart about the car. But Cara listened to her friends and they drag raced. Cara rammed into an elderly woman and killed her. Cara lost her car and her parents' trust.
"Jennifer hated her family. Her stepfather was very cruel to her. One day, he beat her and her little sister terribly. Jill was determined to escape and made a plan. On the day of her escape, her stepfather died in a car accident."
Sam was always a hard worker but his boss never seemed to notice. His boss was usually preoccupied with goofing off. The department was falling behind so the boss chose to blame Sam. Sam explained how he was always staying late but the boss didn't list. Sam quit the next day.
"Cory was the best football player in the school. His grades were awful but he was sure he would get a scholarship. During a party, Cory jumped into a pool and broke his leg. Though his leg healed, he was unable to play for the next three years. Cory barely managed to graduate and couldn't get into college."
"Tim was terrified of the dark. His mother was mean and liked to torture him for fun. At night, she locked him in his room and turned off the light. Tim was so scared he wet his bed. In the morning, his mother had to clean up the mess."
Cedric had written a play for Drama class. His teacher chose to put it on as it was very good. A girl Cedric liked tried out for the female lead. Her boyfriend tried out for the male lead. Cedric cast himself as the male but when the girl found out she quit.
Coby loved basketball ever since he was a kid. However he got involved with some bad kids. They wanted him to sell drugs. Coby tried to sell some crack to his teammate. Coby was kicked off the team and banned.
Germaine was a scientist working on a secret NASA project. It was meant to help design a ship that could travel to Mars. He was really attracted to a pretty woman who was his colleague. They finally got together and became very intimate. Months later he learned she was a Russian spy and he was fired.
"As Gwen graduated High School, she couldn't decide what job she wanted. One day on the news, she saw that there had been a horrible murder. She wanted to help, and decided to become an FBI profiler. She headed to school and worked extremely hard. She graduated at the top of her class and went on to have a great job."
Kayla was only 13 but she wanted a pierced lip so badly. She asked one of her friends to do it since the tattoo parlor refused. Her friend put ice on her lip and heated the needle. It hurt like hell but Kayla was determined. Unfortunately her lip got infected and she lost part of it.
Liz had a very dark secret and needed someone to talk to. She had been abused by her stepfather when she was a child. Kelly felt Liz needed to speak to her father and confront him. Kelly called up Liz's father and told him he better come clean. Liz and Kelly never spoke again.
"Beth was excited to go to the mall on Friday. She had just gotten her driver's license and wanted to show off. On the way, she decided to listen to some music. She got preoccupied trying to put a cd in the stereo. She missed the red light and ran straight into another car, killing he."
"Jill had taken her beloved parrot to a bird sanctuary. She hoped he would have a better life there with other birds. But when Jill went to visit she found her bird always alone in a cage. Jill tried all kinds of things to get her bird back but was ignored. She finally contacted the sanctuary's vet, who helped her get ...
Sherry bought a puppy from a pet store. She loved him but he became very sick within a week and died. She talked to friends who told her about puppy mills. Sherry organized a protest and the ASPCA got involved. The mill was shut down and the dogs all got good homes.
"Carey found out she was pregnant after she broke up with her boyfriend. She struggled about what to do. She was concerned the pregnancy would ruin her academic career. She decided to have the baby and give it up for adoption. Years later, carey felt that year off was a small price to pay."
"Audrey's cat had died 2 months ago. She was still sad but decided she would go adopt another cat. She went to the shelter and looked at the kittens who were adorable. But there was one quiet, frightened adult cat who caught her eye. Audrey took the cat and it blossomed into a playful and joyful friend."
"Lois had to do a speech for a college class. She was terrified of public speaking. When she finally had to do the speech, she accidentally misspoke. The class laughed with her good naturedly. After the speech, she realized even messing up wasn't so bad."
"Karen had finally landed the job of her dreams at a Fashion House. She was the assistant to the main designer and got to see all the new. She was contacted by a rival house and offered $500 to steal a sample. She needed the money for her recent move and gave in, but was caught. She lost the job and had to move back in...
Sara decided to make dinner for her mom to cheer her up. She went to the store and bought all the groceries. She cooked all day to make everything perfect but the food burned. When her mom got home she saw the mess and gave Sara a huge hug. She said the effort made her as happy as anything.
"Sam had a sweet old pit bull who never hurt anyone. The dog had been with Sam since he was a baby, and was very old. One of Sam's neighbors raised a fuss and called animal control anyway. Sam organized a protest and put his dog all over social media. The dog was reunited with Sam and they were so thankful."
"Jesse was excited because she was going on a date with a handsome man. The man had approached her at work and asked her out. Jesse didn't know he was a serial killer because he was handsome. After dinner, the man drove her home. Jesse really wasn't his type."
Kat loved to take her little parrot outside for walks. The parrot loved to be outside too. His favorite thing was to sit on a branch and feel the wind. One day a hawk swooped down and Kat had to beat it off with a stick. The hawk flew away empty handed.
"It was Andrew's first night on the boat at his new job. The winds were beginning to rage and the sky was dark an hour early. In his bunk, he struggled not to vomit. The boat broke apart and he fell into the sea. As he swam ashore he decided at least he wasn't on a boat anymore."
Mac and Dennis were roommates. They really annoyed each other a lot. Mac was secretly in love with Denis. One day Mac wrote Denis a love letter. Denis was so horrified by the letter that he killed Mac.
"Mike and his friends all loved to sit around and play Tabletop. They would gather in Mike's basement every night and eat junk food. In their game sessions, they had many imaginary adventures. His wife warned him he was making himself sick with all the sitting. By age 40 they had all died of heart attacks."
"It was Betty's birthday and she was sure everyone forgot. When she got up no one wished her happy birthday or gave her cards and. At work, none of her coworkers even mentioned it. At home, she took a bottle of pills. The paramedic told her happy birthday in the ambulance."
"Once upon a time there lived a man. He was alone, and cold, in a rundown apartment complex. Suddenly, there was a loud sound. He was scared because he was all alone and startled. He was relieved when it was just a stray cat making a lot of noise."
It was a hot summer day so I got out my swimsuit. I put on my swimsuit and some sunscreen lotion. I walked to the pool and got in. I spent the entire day swimming and lounging. I went home cool and relaxed.
"The home inspection seemed to be going very well. Everything in the electrical and roofing had checked out. The inspector put on overalls and climbed into the crawl space. When he came out, he gave the buyer the bad news. The main water line was rusted out under the house and leaking badly."
The student was sure he had failed one of his classes. He had gone into the final with a very low D average. He knew he had to ace the final for any hope of passing. The final had been unbelievably difficult and he was sure he failed. He was thrilled to see a C on his report card a week later.
"The family dog was over twelve years old. He was slowing down, but still seemed to enjoy his family. People kept asking what the family was going to do with the dog. The family did not want to have to make the decision. One day the dog fortunately made the decision for them."
Brandon was only nine years old and a straight-A student. His family was going on a vacation to a famous site. He asked his principal for permission to go with his family. The principal said he would not be permitted if he was older. Brandon was only allowed to go if he did a PowerPoint presentation.
The student had worked hard for four years. His GPA was just on the edge for graduating with honor. He was not able to be honored at the ceremony. The final grades for the last semester were not in yet. His diploma showed the honors designation when it arrived.
"The room was orange and dirty. Linda picked out new paint for the walls. She first had to patch the holes and paint the trim. She painted the walls a bright new pale yellow. With pictures hung on the freshly painted walls, it looked like home."
The foundation digging was not going as planned. Many large boulders had to be removed and left a deeper hole. The foundation ended up being two feet deeper than the design. The high ceiling allowed for triple bunks in the basement. Many ended up being able to sleep in the coolest place in the house.
"Richard was considering attending a well-known college. Many of his friends were going there and pressuring him. He decided to do a college tour and then decide. During the tour, they passed groups of chanting students. Richard chose to go instead to a more individual college."
"His mother picked him up at the end of the semester. On the long drive home, she asked about his schedule for next year. She eased into asking him about the finals and his grades. He took a deep breath and she knew something bad was coming. He was sure he had failed a class, but he would retake it in the fall."
The boat trailer was weak from the salt water. One tire was flat so they were careful taking it to the launch. They took a bend too fast on the way back with the boat. The axle missed the turn and broke in half. The trailer and boat tipped onto the road.
"The fish were not biting when Ron was fishing in his normal spot. Rather than continue to drift the line, Ron put some weight on it. He never had any luck bottom fishing, but it was worth a try. Almost immediately, he felt a big tug on his small hook. He pulled up the biggest, heaviest fish he had ever caught."
Elaine was deciding whether to major in pre-med. She attended a talk at a university about it. The talk took place in a medical lab. The speaker reached into a bucket and picked up a human brain. Elaine decided to major in History.
The College junior was coming home for the summer. She had not looked for an internship or job during the semester. She looked forward to spending the summer playing at water sports. Her parents unhappily discussed the situation with a neighbor. The neighbor forced her husband to employ the student for the summer.
"The moderator decided she would punish the poster for the post. She waited for weeks before she decided what the punishment would be. During that time, she gave no indication of her anger over the post. She waited until the poster was comfortable and posting often. Without warning, she banned the poster and his IP add...
Janet always wanted to be an EMT. She was excited to start working with a team of professionals. She enjoyed helping the people and making them feel more comfortable. One day she witnessed something that she could never forget. She decided she could not live with the memories and quit her job.
Laura poured milk on a bowl of cereal. Some of the cereal had shapes floating on them. The shapes were bright green or white. Her husband said there was nothing wrong with her cereal. Laura made an appointment to see the eye doctor.
The bank was being impossible to deal with for the mortgage. Sue was at the end of her rope. She did not think she could get the mortgage to go through in time. She broke down in tears while talking to her aunt about it. Her aunt offered to lend her the money and carry the mortgage herself.
The scouts built a huge bonfire in a clearing. The fire got very hot. The boys started throwing rocks into the fire. One of the rocks was slate. The slate exploded and shards shot from the fire.
"The new graduate had a job waiting, but had not yet started work. The job was in another town and he wanted to buy a house first. He would be able to make the mortgage payments in the future. The bank wanted him to be able to make the mortgage payments at once. He ended up having to throw away money on rent."
One bedroom over the crawl space had an unexplained cord. The lamp cord went through a drilled hole in the floor. The man went outside to follow where the cord would lead. He followed it to the shed in the backyard. The cord was powering an extension cord in the shed.
The house looked like a good choice for the family. There were plenty of bedrooms for the five of them. The house was older but well-maintained. They only found one thing that they did not like. There was not a single closet in the entire house.
"Finally closing day was here on their dream house. There were so many inspections and bank questions to get to this date. The three sellers had arranged for signed paperwork to arrive in time. It seemed that signing was the only thing left to do. Sadly, a seller signed the wrong form and closing was rescheduled."
"They had few house to look at in their price range. They finally found one that was in a great location. It was small but seemingly under-priced for the area. When they walked through the house, they understood the pricing. The floor in the center of the house sagged badly to the middle."
The mother decided she would take her children to the park. They participated in a program about sea turtles. At night they gathered for a talk about the turtles. The ranger got a call about a turtle on the beach. They all raced together to watch the turtle lay eggs on the beach.
"The family fondly remembered the restaurant shaped like a spaceship. When they visited the area again, they wanted to eat there. They took what they thought was the right exit for the restaurant. They were disappointed to find that the restaurant was gone. In the place of the cool restaurant was an industrial park."
Little Billy had a crush on a cute girl in his class. Billy decided to ask the girl out on a date. The girl told Billy that she wouldn't date him because he had cooties. The next day Billy sat on his front porch thinking about relationships. Billy decided that he would never ask a girl out ever again.
"Tyler was a lonely man who desperately wanted to get married. He created a dating profile online, complete with pictures and a bio. He went on many dates with girls, but only one stuck out to him. After dating that special girl for 2 years, he asked her to marry him. They are now happily married and Tyler is no longer...
"A man named Tim wanted to learn meditation. Tim bought a plane ticket to the Himalayan Mountains. A week later Tim took a trip to the Himalayan Mountains, While there, Tim met an expert monk who taught him meditation. Tim now spends most of his days meditating."
"Ian was excited because his favorite band was coming to his town. He asked a girl he liked to go to the concert with him and she agreed. He borrowed some money from his brother to buy the tickets. The night before the concert, he could barely sleep. Finally the day came and Ian had an incredible time!"
"Patrick was very excited about the new racing videogame coming out. He bought it on the first day of its release. But he discovered his PC couldn't handle the game's advanced graphics. He decided to splurge on a new graphics card. After he installed the new card, the game played beautifully."
Davis always loved model train sets. He decided to set up a model train set in his basement. He asked his son to join him in the effort. They spent weeks putting it together in intricate detail. They were both very proud when the elaborate set-up was all done.
"Mark decided he wanted to surprise his son with a cool gift. He drew up plans for an excellent tree house to build in the backyard. Mark got some friends together to build it all in one day. When Mark's son got home from school, Mark showed him the gift. The boy was incredibly surprised and thrilled at the amazing pre...
"Phil was feeling very lethargic lately and it was getting him down. He wanted to start an exercise regimen but his schedule was full. His friend, a fitness expert, offered a good suggestion. She recommended he start bicycling to work every day and Phil agreed. After a few weeks of his new habit, he already felt a lot ...
"Rob was upset about some things the city council was doing. He was against them instituting permit parking on his street. He organized a petition and collected numerous signatures. He also spoke at several city council meetings. Thankfully, he was able to prevent the measure from being implemented."
"Steve got home late from work and pulled into his parking lot. He was annoyed to see there was a car parked in his reserved spot. He left a note on the car and went to find street parking. The next morning, there was a note taped to Steve's front door. It was from a new neighbor, who apologized profusely for the mista...
Karen was worried about her daughter Sue's diet. It seemed as if Sue was becoming dangerously thin. Karen began to suspect that Sue was anorexic. Karen took Sue to an eating disorder specialist. The treatment was effective and soon Sue was eating normally.
Bryce wanted to compete in the Baja races at the county fair. He spent weeks fine tuning his car in preparation. The day of the races he won his first race. Then everything began to go wrong including two flat tires! He ended the night in dead last with a broken car and a broken hand.
Anne was overwhelmed at worked. Her boss yelled at her for everything. One day Anne was offered a new job. She accepted it. Anne made the right decision to move on.
"I was first on the leaderboard in a game I was playing. A competitor was trying to oust me from my first place spot. We competed furiously in the game, each trying to outdo the other. Eventually, I was unable to maintain my first spot. He got 1 more point than I did, and claimed the first spot."
The Smiths lived near a national forest. A forest fire started near them and was approaching their house. They were told by the fire department that they had to evacuate. They gathered whatever belongings they could and drove to a motel. They felt fortunate when they heard that their house was unharmed.
I was getting married in a 2 weeks' time. A friend of mine had arranged a bridal shower for me. She had prepared all the food and invitations. We played lots of games and I had a great time. I received a lot of presents as well.
"I decided to invest my money to have enough for retirement. After careful consideration, I bought a few stocks. My research also showed that I should invest in bonds. I put what was left in a savings account. As far as I can tell, that was a good way to invest my money."
"The kitchen faucet had started to leak. Although it was fairly new, it was of poor quality. I decided to buy a better-quality faucet through mail-order. When my new faucet arrived, I replaced the old one with it. My faucet doesn't leak any more."
"My mother had bought me a pair of new shoes. As I put them on my feet, my dog came over to lick them. I thought that my dog's feet might be cold. I took my shoes off and put them on my dog. Now I need another pair of new shoes."
"I was riding my bicycle near downhill near my house. As I was confident of my abilities, I rode very fast. A squirrel can in front of me, and I swerved to avoid it. I fell off my bicycle and slammed onto the ground. Fortunately, I was wearing my helmet and was unhurt."
"Tom had read about a website where he could meet women for a date. Even though he was married, he decided to give it a try. It cost $40 to sign up. He entered his credit card number and particulars into the website. He never heard back from them after that."
"I had been practicing hard for the soccer game. Even though I was ill, I wanted to play in the game. The coach told me to stay home and rest. I was upset because I had been practicing for months. The coach told me I could resume playing after I was well."
"I wanted to go on a cruise as I had never been on one before. For 2 years, I saved money every month from my paychecks. I went online to purchase a ticket for the cruise. The prices had increased dramatically compared to 2 years ago. I wasn't able to afford the trip, so I bought myself a tv instead."
"I was taking an art class with my friend. For our test, we had to each paint an apple. I had procrastinated until the night before it was due. My friend had been working on her painting all week. I was pleased that my picture turned out better than my friend's."
"During my recent visit, my dentist told me that I had no new cavities. For the past year, I had been diligent in brushing my teeth. I had also started a daily regimen of flossing twice a day. This all paid off. After this, I plan to also start using an oral rinse every day."
"My neighbor was illiterate. He asked me to teach him how to read. I started by teaching him the alphabet and spelling. He went on to read children's stories and nursery rhymes. Now, he proudly reads newspapers and magazines."
I yelled at a telemarketer yesterday. He wanted to sign me up for a new credit card. He said I could use it to pay for a fancy vacation. I got really mad because he told me to be irresponsible. I hung up the phone on him.
"Tom ate a lot and got fatter and fatter. I asked him why he ate so much. He said it was because his wife, Mary, kept buying food. I asked Mary why she bought so much food. She said it was because Tom kept eating the food."
"I think it's important to dress well and impress people. I bought an expensive car and married an expensive wife. Many people wanted to do business with me due to my successful image. Being a shrewd businessman, I turned my name into an icon. Now, people pay me millions just to use my name on their buildings."
"My doctor told me that I was obese and needed to lose weight. I decided to go on a strict diet. I did not allow myself to eat sugar in any form. I ate mainly broccoli, kale and water. Although I lost weight, I felt miserable and angry."
"I was taking an exam. I felt confident since I had been studying for it for a week. When I got my exam back, I found I had scored 80%. My friend, who only studied for one day, scored 90%. I was mad since she did better than I did even though I studied more."
"I decided to bake a cake for my friend's birthday. I had a recipe, but decided not to follow it. Even though the cake turned out badly, I gave it to my friend. To my surprise, she was very happy with the cake. She told me that it's the thought that counts."
"After I got off from work, I went to vote at my assigned location. I had already registered to vote a month ago. I got to the front of the line, and was told I could not vote. Apparently, someone had altered my party affiliation. I left the voting location, confused and upset."
"After a semester of hard work, I finally got an A in my math class. I had attended every lecture, no matter how boring it was. I did every homework assignment, even the difficult ones. Although I wanted to quit, I persevered through the class. I'm proud of my grade."
"I finally paid off my credit card. I had been paying on it for months. A year ago, I had used it to pay for an online class. I almost paid it off, then I used it to pay for a vacation. Finally, both the class and the vacation are all paid off."
"I am having trouble finding steady employment. I had been sent to fight the war in Iraq for almost a year. My job there was to load the ammunition into the artillery. I watched several of my comrades die there. Although I am glad to be home now, I can't make ends meet."
"I am supposed to take food to a party tomorrow. I had bought all the ingredients for it last week. I spent all day yesterday cooking the food. Unfortunately, I burnt the food. I won't be able to get new ingredients in time for tomorrow's party."
"My friend was flying over to visit me. I had made plans to pick her up at the airport at 5pm. When I got there, she said she had been waiting for me for an hour. Apparently her plane had landed at 4pm. We had forgotten to match up our time zones."
"I just harvested some carrots from my garden. I had planted carrot seeds and melon seeds months ago. The carrots are ready to eat, but the melon seeds never grew. Maybe I need to wait a few more months for the melons to grow. I am looking forward to eating melons."
"I was allowed to use my calculator for my math test. I had spent all week practicing using it for my homework. I was confident that I would do well on the test. During the test, my calculator ran out of battery. I couldn't answer the questions, and ending up failing."
"My foot has been itching badly since I got that mosquito bite. I have been scratching the bite all day long since I got it. The mosquito bit me on the bottom of my foot. The ointment I put on it didn't really help much. Tomorrow, I'll try putting a hot towel on it to decrease the swelling."
"I heard from my neighbor that there was a bear in the neighborhood. I haven't been jogging for days because I'm afraid of the bear. The bear was last sighted 2 weeks ago near my house. I should wait at least another month before I go jogging again. Meanwhile, I do yoga instead."
"My friend had an apple tree. I helped her to pick the apples to make apple pies. She misread the instructions and used the wrong amount of butter. She was only supposed to use 2 tablespoons, but she had used 2 cups. The apple pie ended up being too moist, and the shell wouldn't hold."

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