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Chloe loved playing outside. Her mom bought her some roller skates to play with in the driveway. She skated up and down the driveway all day. She got very good at skating. After a day of practice she didn't fall anymore.
"Maggie was preparing food. Her office was going to have a big party. She made four dishes to share. Her co workers all brought food, too. They all ate and drank and danced the night away."
Jenna wanted a new hairstyle. Her sister put very intricate braids in her hair. Jenna loved the new look. She wore her braided hair out on a date. The guy complimented them.
Kay was taking piano lessons. Her teacher was an accomplished musician. Kay was working on a piece to perform at the annual recital. She learned a lot from her teacher. Soon she was totally prepared!
"Marvin called a repairman to his house. His air conditioner seemed to be struggling. It was almost 80 degrees in his house. The repairman replaced a part. By that evening, the house was a cool 72 degrees."
Jerry loved seeing animals at the zoo. His favorite was the giraffe. He watched them graze on the grass. The walked through the brush and nibbled on the trees. He watched them until they were out of sight.
Frank loved living on the farm. His sheep had a new baby lamb. He loved to bottle feed it and pet it. The lamb grew to an adult sheep. Frank kept it on the farm once if was fully grown.
Alex found an amazing store. It only sold vintage clothes and accessories. Alex loved looking at the old items on display. She tried on a dress that fit her like a glove. She purchased it and wore it out that weekend.
"Charlie and Cleo rented an apartment together. It took them two weeks to find something they both liked. When they moved in, Charlie decided it was time to take the next step. He proposed to Cleo. They were excited to plan the wedding!"
"Julie saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a giant spider! She tiptoed out of the room, looking for something to hit it with. She came back in with a dictionary. She gave the spider a big whack and smashed it."
Dennis came home to find a big box in his kitchen. It was a new grill! His wife had bought it as a gift. He assembled it and started grilling. Dennis cooked for his family every night on his new grill.
Emelia made a craft for her mom. It was a painting with lots of hearts. She gave it to her for Valentine's Day. Her mother was thrilled. The painting got hung on the wall immediately.
Amy was leaving the mall when she saw something. It was a wallet! She picked it up and looked for a name or address. She called the owner and returned the wallet to him. He gave her a reward for her honesty.
Shannon had worked hard for years. It was finally time to graduate from college. She walked across the stage and got her diploma. She felt a huge sense of accomplishment. She hung the diploma on her wall and smiled.
Carla stood on the block nervously. It was her first swim meet! She crouched down and dove in when she heard the beep. She swam as quickly as she could. She ended up with a 3rd place medal.
"The park ranger was eager to find the alligator that'd been spotted. It was seen lurking around the neighborhood. The ranger set some traps and patrolled often. After a week of that, the gator was finally caught. The ranger released him in a more remote area."
Lynette had designed a puppet show. It was supposed to teach kids about bullying. She asked a lot of schools if she could come to them. They all said no. Lynette felt so discouraged!
"Dottie was thrilled to be showing her dog at the dog show. It was the biggest dog show of the year. Dottie had been working with her dog for months. When it was time to show, the dog was perfectly groomed. The crowd clapped when they saw how beautiful he was."
"Cassie wanted a gift for her husband. It was their 10th anniversary. She looked at every jewelry store. She found the perfect watch, but it was $1000. She saved for a month and then bought it!"
The delegates gathered at the convention. It was time to formally elect a candidate. They chanted and yelled. The votes were tallied. They all celebrated and prepared for the election.
The forecast looked gloomy. John packed an umbrella. It started raining early in the afternoon. John used his umbrella to walk his co workers to their car. John was always thinking of others.
"Every year, a carnival came to town. Kids loved to ride the ferris wheel. Last year, The Scrambler made its debut. A ride always broke before the end of the carnival. All the kids in town looked forward to that week."
The gym class was learning how to play badminton. Kinsey threw the birdie into the air and hit it as hard as she could. It flew across the gym and hit Mr Frank. Mr Frank flew into a rage. He took away all the racquets and made the kids sit down.
"Keith liked to tinker with pizza toppings. One day, he made his own pepperoni. He put a generous amount on the pizza. His family gobbled it up. They said it was his best pizza yet."
Some kids were playing by the creek. One found a large stone tablet in the riverbed. They cleaned it up and took it home. One kid's dad said that it looked like an antique. They took it to their history teacher to find out.
"Jenna was crawling all over the floor. One of her earrings had fallen out and she couldn't find it! She covered every inch of the floor. When she stood up, she felt something fall from her shirt. The earring had clung to her sweater."
The lines were getting long outside the library. People were there to vote. It was a hotly contested election. People waited patiently until they were able to punch their ballot. The results took hours to count.
No one likes to hang around Richard. Richard was a rude jerk. He was critical of people and spoke to them rudely. Richard decided to try and be nicer. He worked for a whole week to give compliments to his coworkers.
Clara was buying school supplies. School was going to start in a couple of weeks! She looked for a book bag at the mall. She found the perfect cheetah print bag. She bought it and put all her supplies in it.
"Heather decided to spruce up her living room. She began sewing some throw pillows. She made four of them for her couch. When she put them on it, she was thrilled with how they looked. Once she was done, she moved on to the drapes."
Betsy wanted a decoration for outside of her house. She bought a big American flag. She hung it from a flagpole. Her house looked very patriotic. She liked the new addition to her front porch.
Chelsea wanted to update her yard. She bought a bunch of plants to put in the flower beds. She worked hard for hours to plant them. The result was beautiful. Chelsea smiled every time she looked at her yard.
"Kelly was determined to get in shape. She bought a treadmill. She started walking or running every day. After a month, she was able to run a few miles straight. Once she got to 4 miles straight, she signed up for a 5k."
"Julia always worried about germs. She bought a very strong cleanser. She sprayed it all over the bathroom. Once the germs were killed, Julia wiped it down with a cloth. Julia felt like the bathroom was sparkling clean."
Patricia wanted everything to be perfect for her guests' visit. She bought new bedding for the guest room. The sheets were white and crisp. The guests said they slept well and loved the bedding. Patricia felt like a good host.
Melissa was nervous about attending the housewarming party. She brought a bottle of wine as a hostess gift to make a good impression. She was walking up the front steps in her high heels. She tripped and fell and smashed the bottle. Melissa was so embarrassed she left right away.
"Linda has a new car. She cared for it meticulously. She took it to the car wash weekly. On one of her visits, the car wash malfunctioned and it scratched it. Linda was furious!"
The woman needed to make a difficult choice. She couldn't decide if she wanted to take a new job in Germany or not. She made a list of the pros and cons. She decided to take the job. She began packing and preparing to move!
"Mary had always loved dogs. She decided to get one as a pet. He was so beautiful, she decided to make him a show dog. He won first prize at his first show! The new dog made Mary so proud."
Amy was looking in her cupboards. She didn't have anything to eat. She went to the store and bought some snacks. She came home and gobbled them up. She was full but wasn't sure what she'd eat later.
"Morgan usually followed the rules. She didn't like to lie to her parents or upset them. One night, she snuck out to see her boyfriend. Her parents caught her and were so mad. Morgan felt terrible about the stress she'd caused them."
"Shay liked to dress her baby up. She especially liked to put bows in her hair. She had a huge collection of bows in the baby's room. When the baby grew into a toddler, she refused to wear the bows. Shay bribed her with candy to keep the bows in her hair."
"Lindsay was nervous about taking her baby to daycare. She found a great center that she felt good about. The first time she dropped the baby off, Lindsay cried. She was a wreck all day at work. Each day, it got a little better."
Joy had a big pond her in back yard. She found a turtle sunning himself by the water. She fed it a carrot. The turtle climbed back in the water and swam away. She looked for it every day but never saw it again.
"Laura had always wanted to learn how to bake a cake. She gathered a recipe and the ingredients. She followed the instructions perfectly. When the cake came out of the oven, it looked amazing. Laura couldn't wait to taste it!"
"Patty wanted a small pet. She got a bunny. Her sister decided she wanted one, too. They would get together and play with their pet bunnies. The bunnies would hop around the yard while their owners watched."
Anna wanted to earn a lot of money this summer. She got a job detasseling. She worked for a day and quit. THe job had been too miserable. She decided to find a better job that was easier.
"Tina was looking for a new home. She got preapproved for a $500,000 home. She started looking in a very exclusive neighborhood. Soon, Tina decided on a home. Tina's new home had every feature she could dream of."
Veronica was primping in the mirror. She had a hot date scheduled. She was meeting him at a fancy restaurant. Veronica put on her fanciest dress. She strutted into the restaurant feeling very confident.
"April was decorating her nursery. She had a new baby on the way. She used lots of pink and purple accents. When the baby was born, she couldn't wait to bring her home. She was so excited to see her new baby in the new bedroom!"
Beth needed a new outfit. She had a special work event coming up. She saw a shirt online and went to the store to see it. It was even prettier in person! She wore it proudly to the event.
Claire hired a cleaning lady. She had always loved having a very clean house. The cleaning lady did a great job. She scrubbed the toilets and did the laundry. Claire came home to a spotless house!
"Kate was excited for Easter. She had assembled great Easter Baskets for her kids. They were full of candy and toys. On Easter Sunday, the kids tore into the baskets. They were thrilled with their gifts."
"Kate was all dressed up. She had been invited to a masquerade party. She wore a sparkly mask and a beautiful gown. She partied until the sun came up. The next morning, she had a pounding headache."
"Sally wasn't feeling well. She had bronchitis and pneumonia. Her doctor prescribed her a strong medication. After a few days, Sally was feeling better. She had to take it easy for a week."
Donna was terrified. She had just come home to find her house on fire. The firemen were already there. She watched them battle the blaze. Soon they had it under control and her house was saved!
Jamie was proud of her work. She had knit a beautiful blanket! It was going to be a donation for the senior center. She knew the seniors would love it. She drove to the church and gave it to the director.
Chelsea was on her way to Los Angeles. She had never been to California. She was excited to explore the new state. She saw the Hollywood Hills and lots of celebrity homes. Chelsea was happy she had finally gotten to see California landmarks.
"Marsha was excited to try hang gliding. She had never done anything adventurous before. She got up in the air and was in awe. When it was time to come back down, she was upset. She couldn't wait to go again!"
"Nancy started a sewing club at her school. She had nine people attend the first meeting. They told all their friends. Soon, they needed to meet in the gym because there were so many kids. The club was a great addition to the school."
"Opal was getting old. She had seven children who depended on her. Opal decided to get life insurance. When she passed away, her children were cared for. Everyone was glad Opal had thought about the future."
Kate was very angry with her friend. She had spread rumors about Kate. Kate confronted her and yelled at her. They screamed at each other in the school hallway. A teacher broke it fight up.
"Vicki was not popular. She had told a series of big lies to her friends. No one could trust her anymore. She told her friends that she was sorry, but none of them believed her. Vicki decided she had a lot of work to do."
"Madeline was anxiously awaiting her baby's birth. She had tried for years to get pregnant. Her due date was fast approaching. When the baby was born, Madeline's whole family was there. They rushed in the room, eager to meet the baby."
"Gabby was proud to be given the lead role in the school play. She had worked hard on her audition piece. She worked hard to memorize her lines for the play. When the show opened, she stood on the stage and took it all in. She loved the feeling of performing."
Tammy was tired of cleaning all the time. She hired a maid. The maid came over and cleaned the whole house in a few hours. Tammy was thrilled to come home to a clean house. She signed a long-term contract with the maid.
"Zoe needed back to school clothes. She hit the mall and was ready to shop. She found lots of great new outfits. When school began, she was dressed to the nines. Zoe felt very confident in her new wardrobe."
Jamie began advertising for the dance. She hung a huge poster in the hallway. All the students stopped to read it. A huge crowd showed up to the dance that weekend. Jamie felt successful.
"Beth wanted to have a girls night. She invited all of her friends. They decided to play Truth or Dare. Beth was dared to prank call her crush. When she hung up, the girls all laughed until they cried."
"Greg's chicken was very healthy. She laid two eggs every day. He would collect them and bring them inside. After a few days, he would make an omelette. He loved having farm fresh eggs."
Ellen liked technology. She liked exploring the internet on her computer. She formed friendships and learned a lot of interesting things. She developed her computer skills over time. Soon she was an expert.
Maria wanted to buy her mother something special. She looked at the necklaces in the jeweler's case. She settled on a beautiful ruby necklace. The jeweler wrapped it up for her. She couldn't wait to give it to her mother.
"Betsy was hungry for a snack. She looked through the fridge and found some cheese sticks. She had been trying to eat healthy foods. After she ate it, she was still hungry. Betsy caved and ate a brownie."
"Kayla was buying supplies for college. She needed a new computer. She went to the computer store to learn about them. The salesman suggested a Dell. She looked closely at it, then made a purchase."
"Maria had a dream of opening a business. She opened a restaurant downtown. It was a lot of hard work. Soon, she got some loyal customers. She felt great seeing lots of people sitting at tables in her cafe."
"Amy liked to do art projects. She painted a wine glass with her name. It turned out so beautifully, she decided to do more. She gave them to friends as gifts. Everyone loved her art work."
"Pat wanted some flowers in her yard. She planted sunflowers and they grew big and tall. They had bright yellow blooms that were beautiful. Once they flowers were full grown, Pat cut them down. She put them in a vase and admired them."
Paula loved to build things. She played with Legos every day. She loved to build houses and tall towers. She spent a whole evening building a palace. She pretended she was the princess that lived in it.
"Jane was participating in a game show. She practiced answering trivia questions for weeks. She flew to Los Angeles to compete. On the day of the taping, she was very nervous. She took a deep breath and walked up to the stage."
Madeline was doing some gardening. She put her hand in some flowers and felt a sharp sting. A bee had stung her! Her hand swelled up and hurt. She stopped gardening and iced her hand.
Amanda had a long walk home. She put her scarf around her neck. The scarf kept her warm. She snuggled into it when the cold wind blew. Amanda was happy she had dressed appropriately for the weather.
Katie wanted to make a fashion statement. She put on a bright blue hat. It had a huge brim and a big bow. People noticed when she walked down the street. She got a lot of comments about how fun her new hat was.
"Kelsey was feeling inspired. She saw a coworker get a huge commission and Kelsey wanted it, too. She worked hard to make a lot of sales. When the quarter ended, Kelsey was the top seller. She felt so proud to reach her goal."
April was visiting the history museum. She saw a mummy on display. April was terrified of it. She had horrible dreams that night. April decided to avoid museums from now on.
Lisa approached the pond on her nightly walk. She saw a small duck swimming around. He had something stuck around his neck. Lisa got close and pulled it off. It was the plastic ring from a pack of soda!
Sheila was on vacation in the rain forest. She saw lots of animals and interesting plants. Sheila took pictures of a monkey swinging from the trees. The monkey swung by her and touched her hair. It was an amazing experience!
Elise wanted to redo her kitchen. She selected the perfect kitchen chairs. She assembled them when they were delivered. She stepped back to admire her selection. Elise smiled when she saw the changes in her kitchen.
"Laura was completely relaxed lying on the beach. She set up a chair and spread out a blanket. She had been dreaming of this vacation for months. When it was time to leave, Laura was sad. When she got home, she started planning her next trip."
Leslie was a new homeowner. She started working on her new bathroom right away. She removed the tile first. There was a lot of mold under the tile. Leslie decided to call in a professional to help her.
Kristin took a trip. She stayed on the beach for a week. She had never seen the ocean before! Kristin walked in the sand and watched the sun set. She felt completely at peace.
"Carly loved to play games with her sisters. She taught them a new game called Telephone. They sat in a circle and whispered things to each other. At the end of the game, the phrase would sound very silly and incorrect. They all giggled at the new phrases."
Candy loved wine. She took a trip to Napa with her husband. They sampled some amazing wines. She brought a bottle of it home to drink later. They opened it on their anniversary the next month.
Kim had messy hair. She tried to brush it but she didn't do a good job. Her mother scolded her and brushed it herself. Kim screamed and cried. Kim's hair was always a source of tension for them.
"Remi was eager to learn about Hindu culture. She visited a temple in the city. She took a tour and learned a lot. WHen she went home, she continued to learn about the religion. Remi decided to convert to Hinduism."
Beth was exploring a local cave. She walked a mile into the cave's tunnels. She photographed her journey. She exited after several hours and went to get more supplies. She planned on returning again in the future.
Kelly had saved her money for months. She wanted to buy a very expensive stroller for her new baby. The mailman dropped it off just a few days before she delivered. Kelly couldn't wait to push her baby around in it! She was even more anxious to give birth.
Annie was planning her wedding. She wanted to make every decision correctly. She taste tested different champagnes. She decided on the one she liked the best. She couldn't wait to toast to her new marriage!
Cameron was nervous for her big performance. She was a ballet dancer and was competing in a big show. The judges watched her and took notes. Her performance was perfect! She was awarded top honors.
"Mary was writing new music. She was a famous singer. She had a new album that was due out in a few months. When the album was released, the reviews were great. The album sold a million copies."
Julia was baking cookies. She was adding things to the mixer. An egg slipped and the whole thing fell into the mixing bowl. It made bits of egg shell mix in with the batter. She yelled and threw the batter away.