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"Kristi moved in a new apartment that had a sparkling pool. Even though it was September, she went swimming. The day after, while unpacking boxes, she felt sick. She coughed so much she realized the water had been too cold. She ended up staying in bed for a week nursing a bad bronchitis."
"Serena didn't like sport activities at school. Every day she had to play with her friends when she wanted to read. One day, she hurt her ankle and sprained it badly. Instead of being sad, she was extremely pleased. She spent the next few weeks in the library reading books."
"John had a hard time at work. Everybody was always ahead of him. He brought some work at home to get ahead. But even then, it was not enough. So he accepted he would never make it big and did his best."
"Peter was a hitman with a heart of gold. He always let his prey go away without killing them. His clients were less than happy with his work. So after a while, Peter had to change his career. He now takes care of charities and he's a lot happier."
"William was in dire need of money to save his business. He asked his family first for a small loan. But as it wasn't enough, he went to the bank. The banker told him he couldn't help. So William had see his company decline and lost everything."
"Mason liked hacking computers. He challenged himself and hacked harder targets every day. One day, he hacked the government by mistake. Afraid for his life, he tried to run away. But he was caught and spent many years afterward in prison."
"Alex found numbers disconcerting. He could add simple numbers but felt stupid in his math class. During his test, he knew he was failing. He got an F and deserved it. But as he never used more than simple numbers, he didn't mind."
"Rodney was very clumsy. He couldn't walk ten feet without stumbling on something. People around him always made fun of his antics and it pained him. He tried to pay more attention to what he was doing. But in the end, it was easier to accept who he was and became a clown."
"Robert was very bad at dating. He froze every time he tried to speak to a girl. He went online and found a flirting method. Empowered with confidence, he tried a line on a girl at work. She slapped him in the face and Robert ended up alone."
"Miles had a short temper. He got angry as soon as his kids were making too much noise. As he was rough and violent too, his wife left him and took the kids. Suddenly alone, Miles started thinking. He went to therapy and mended things with his wife eventually."
"Joseph came back from the war very disturbed. He had nightmares every night and each loud sound bothered him. He talked to a psychologist but it didn't help him much. He gathered his friends one day and told them everything. With their love and understanding, he pulled through."
"Jude was a real snob. He judged everyone and everything. When someone made a bad critic of his last novel, he fell apart. He lashed out and made a fool of himself. But when he calmed down, he learned to not be a snob anymore."
Matt headed for Hester's office with a proposal. He laid out his plans for restructuring the business with ease. Hester listened and agreed with him. A few months later the business was optimal again. And Hester gave Matt a hefty bonus.
"Terrence flew often in first class. He liked the free slippers and the free drinks. One day, first class was full and he had to sit in coach. He was so uncomfortable, he complained the whole way. Terrence never flew coach after this."
Norman believed a lot in charity. He liked to go from door to door and ask for money. Until one day a man shoved him on the doormat and scared him. Norman since then doesn't go from door to door. He calls people on the phone instead.
"When Jon felt alone, he always went to the lake. He liked to scatter breadcrumbs for the ducks. Sometimes he played with dogs and talked to their owners. He also greeted a few people he knew by sight. Only to return home and feel alone again."
"Jeremiah was taking karate lesson for self defense. He lived in a bad neighborhood and wanted the tools to defend himself. When he finished his first class, he felt empowered. He walked back home and got ambushed. It didn't take long for him to run away and go to more classes."
"Jonah wanted to hire the best employee for his firm. He looked at resumes and called in the best. As interviews went by he was getting desperate. He couldn't find anyone good enough. Until at the end, the perfect candidate shown up and he hired her."
"Paul had a hard time finding work. He looked on the internet and in the newspapers. As he couldn't find anything after a month, he started to stress out. His brother took pity on him and gave him some work at his firm. But Paul was bad at his job and his brother fired him."
"James liked to paint walls at night. He made beautiful landscapes around the town. People tried to figure out who the night painter was. But he always stayed in the shadows and stayed anonymous. Now his art is all over town, but no one still knows who he is."
"Arnold had a small daughter and a tall son. He named them the same so he ended up calling them by their height. Tall would prepare the table and Small would wash the dishes. People never understood why he called them that way. But he told them that having the same name, it was the best way."
"Alyssa liked to work as a waitress, but she had one bad client. He never gave her a tip and was always rude to her. To teach him a lesson, she brought his tea cold one day. He complained and said he would never come back. Alyssa smiled and went back to the kitchen."
Silvia didn't like her class partner. He never shared the workload and was very lazy. She went to her teacher and told him she'd work alone. The teacher refused. So Silvia had to do double work to pass her class.
"John wanted to take his wife out for a special evening. He picked her up at work and took her for a drink. He then took her to a nice restaurant that served her favorite food. She was so happy, she wanted to do the same for him. And at the next opportunity, she bought football tickets for him."
John didn't have a dishwasher and hated cleaning dishes. He piled them up until there were none available left. Then he'd put some music on and clean them all. But eventually he had no more time to do it anymore. So he hired a maid to do it for him.
Peter wanted to visit Ireland during the summer. He planned his trip in advance and booked his hotel room. He was ready to leave when he learned of terrorists attack over there. He cancelled his flight and stayed home. He watched movies about Ireland instead all summer.
"Jared bought a new shiny motorcycle. He planned to go on a trip with it. But as he tried it on the road, he saw a biker's gang. They told him to go away and he did so very fast. Jared went on his trip but sold his motorcycle afterward out of fear."
Jose was a dishonest man who liked to cheat. He played poker every night and had cards hidden in his sleeve. As he never played with the same people no one noticed it. But the local waitress was aware of his tricks. She told the owner and Jose was kicked out for good.
"Josiah really loved his new hoverboard. He played with it all the time. Until one day his hand got caught underneath and was broken. He had to go to the hospital and didn't like his hoverboard anymore. Only when he healed, did he dare try it again."
"Hector was teaching his son to fly kites at the beach. He run very fast trying to catch the wind. His kid was running next to him cheering him along. When Hector tripped on a shell, the kite fell down. So his kid took over and made the kite fly high again."
"When Eric received a call from the hospital, he was very worried. He rushed to his car and drove to the hospital in a hurry. In the hospital, he was lost. He asked the front desk for the right room. But when he opened the door, no one was in the room."
"Antonio liked working in his father's pizzeria. He sang for the patrons and took them to their seat. When his father was sick one day, he took over. He cooked all the pizzas and hoped for the best. He was very happy when all the patrons congratulated him."
"Nolan always drank double espressos. He sat down at the coffee shop and drank them very slowly. But one day, they were out of espresso. So Nolan had to try a new coffee. He chose a cappuccino but didn't like it and left the place."
"At the end of the diner party, Joey put the dishes in the dishwasher. He started it and went to clean the living room. When he came back, he took out the dishes. He noticed that one was damaged and should have been hand washed. He threw it away with a sigh and went back to the living room."
"When George was little, he really wanted to see Star Wars. He stood in line for three days and slept on the ground. But on the last night, it started raining so hard, he went back home. He was so disappointed, he refused to go see the movie. It took him twenty years to finally let go and watch Star Wars."
"Fred was cooking hamburgers at the barbecue. He told everyone how good his hamburgers were while turning them. Suddenly a flock of birds flew over his house. And the hamburgers were covered in bird droppings. Fred, disappointed, ordered hamburgers for everyone."
"Jared needed to call his girlfriend to cancel their appointment. He took out his phone and speed dialed her number. As he waited for her to answer, someone talked to him. He got distracted and talked to the person for awhile. When Jared missed his appointment, his girlfriend wasn't happy."
"Luke was at the ice cream parlor and couldn't make his mind. He tried a few samples but none appealed to him. As people behind him started to fidget, he picked one at random. When he tried it, he grimaced and regretted his choice. He ended up throwing the ice cream and buying some chips instead."
"Rodney went to the fair very early. He wanted to try all the rides at least once. When he has tried all of them, he was hungry. He bought a corn dog and drank a soda. Rodney didn't think twice and went back in a ride and was sick."
"Alex owned a lot of money to a loan shark. He was desperate to make money as fast as he could to repay the loan. He went to the casino and gambled everything he had left. In a lucky strike, he quadrupled his earnings. He then paid the loan shark and swore to never borrow money again."
Terry was competing for his town's triathlon. He was fit and ready to win. But the competition was fierce and he almost lost. Only with redoubled effort did he managed to push through. He got the gold medal and was very proud of himself.
"Julian went grocery shopping in a new neighborhood. He was lost and stopped at the first shop he found. He put everything he needed inside his cart. When he arrived at the cash register, the cashier was an old friend. They exchanged numbers and Julian went back home with a smile."
"Simon didn't like anyone and no one liked him either. He was mean and liked to hurt little animals. One day, a young boy went to him with a frog. Simon took the frog and was about to hurt it when the boy screamed. Simon was so touched, he put the frog on the ground and left."
"Jeremy stammered when he talked and people made fun of him. He was so desperate to make the jokes stop, he stammered even more. He took many lessons to help him stop stammering. But as he couldn't stop, he started singing instead. To his satisfaction, when he sang, people stopped making fun of him."
"Gabriel was preparing for a big concert. He was so nervous, his hands were shaking. He took his violin out and dropped it on the floor. The wood splintered and the violin was unusable anymore. Despite this, Gabriel was relieved to have to cancel the concert."
"Joseph went to the garage to have his car repaired. He was told it would take two hours and he sat down on a bench. After two hours, he was told to wait another half hour. Joseph was starting to be impatient but waited anyway. After three hours his car was repaired and he could go home."
"Oliver was a male nurse in a big hospital. He was very efficient and very sought after. When an old lady was admitted, he took care of her. But as she had no family, she was all alone. Oliver went to see her and hold her hand as she died."
"Denis wanted to win the race at school. He wasn't very fast and he wasn't very athletic. Despite this, he enrolled and run as fast as he could. People cheered him and he run faster. At the end, he came in last, but he was proud of himself for trying."
Burt was very proud of his lawn. He watered it every day and kept it in pristine shape. That's why he didn't like his neighbor's dog who sniffed around. He booed him away and didn't often succeed. Until he gave him food and kept him at bay.
Carl really wanted a promotion at work. He went to his supervisor and asked what he could do to be better. His supervisor gave him some pointers and Carl put them into action. After a few weeks the supervisor was impressed. And Carl got his promotion as he wished it.
"Steve fell in love with a woman who lived very far. He wrote her emails every day for years. One day, he declared himself and the woman was delighted. She felt the same and wanted him to be with her. So Steve left everything behind for love and moved to be with her."
"Teresa wanted to watch her favorite show on TV. Her brother wanted to watch his favorite show too. As they only had one TV, they had to decide who would get their wish. They flipped a coin and called their choice. When her brother won, Teresa left the room angry."
Jenna was good with numbers and did all her family's taxes. Her dad wanted to falsify some information. Jenna refused and held her ground. Her dad insisted saying he couldn't pay more taxes. So Jenna invited him to give to charities to pay less.
"Yvonne never wore make up. Her friends told her she should and brought her to the store. She tried a few shades and chose a light tone color. But when she arrived home, she threw it in the trash. Later, when she met her friends, she told them her dog ate it."
"Jocelyn lost her husband and cried all the time. Her friends tried to make her laugh but her pain would not go away. Jocelyn tried to write down what pained her, but it didn't help. She also tried to find solace with someone else to no avail. She only felt better as time went by and her heart healed."
"Amelia was a plump young woman. Her mother always told her that if she was fat she wouldn't marry. Amelia didn't mind being plump but also trusted her mother. She went on a diet and lost a few pounds. But when she didn't find a husband, she went back to eating normally."
"Charles was a very serious man and didn't laugh a lot. His friends tried to tell jokes but he remained untouched. To make him lose his composure, his friends decided to trick him. They invited him to a conference which was in a fact a clown party. Charles wasn't happy, but a smile turned the corner of his lips."
"When I was young, my family and I traveled a lot by car. I loved looking outside and discovering new landscapes. But no matter what, I always ended up being sick. My father would have to pull over and I would go out. When I came back in, I couldn't enjoy the trip anymore."
"When I lived up north, I loved springtime a lot. I used to sing as the ice was melting. I'd jump over puddles of water with ease and glee. But since I went south springtime has lost its charm. And I miss those times when everything felt alive again."
"About six months ago, I started doing yoga. I was very stiff at first but I persevered every day. I practiced so much that I developed new muscles. I also found a new emotional balance in my life. I continue doing yoga as it has brought me so much since I started."
"Joseph was really good at driving his taxi. In fact, he knew all the lights and he could avoid them. He was so proud, he told so to all his client. And they all dared him to reach their destination without stopping. As he always won, his clients had to admit how good he was."
"Joan was supposed to work at her novel all night. Instead she went out with friends and had a good time. When she went back home, she was too tired to work and went to sleep. The next day, when she went back to her novel, she was very inspired. She incorporated events of the previous night and it worked very well."
"Tara had a bad knee. It always hurt very much during a storm. That day, it was raining a lot and her knee was painful. She put some cream on it, but it didn't help. Only when the rain stopped did she find some relief."
"Marjorie had very curly hair. It curled even more every time there was a storm. When she woke up, it was raining, so Marjorie straightened her hair. But as soon as she arrived at work, her hair was curly again. She had to go to the bathroom to straighten it again."
"Carlos had one bad tooth. It hurt him every time he ate something. Because he was so stubborn, he refused to go to the dentist. But when the pain became unbearable he had to go. The dentist removed the tooth and Carlos could eat normally again."
"Wilbur was a very patient man. It took a lot for him to lose his temper. But when he had waited for four hours in the waiting room, he rose. He went to the desk clerk, yelled at him, and left. When he got home, he realized his appointment was for later that day."
"Lydia bought a new purse. It was big and leathery and made everybody look at it. As Lydia was vain, she liked the attention very much. Until someone came along and snatched the purse and run away. Lydia since then buys simple purses and no one notices them."
"When Johnny's car broke on the highway, he was stumped. It was raining very hard and he was far away from a gas station. He waved for someone to stop. A big truck stopped and took him along. When he came back it was dark, but the car got fixed and he left."
"During a big snow storm, I woke up one night. My neighbor's cat was screaming to get in. After half an hour my neighbor didn't open her door. As the cat was still screaming for help, I went downstairs. My neighbor opened the door, she screamed at me, and left the cat out."
"Jessica was very soft spoken. No one could ever hear what she was saying. One day, for fun, someone stole her lunch at school. She screamed so much that everyone was stunned. Jessica got her lunch back but no one dared stealing her lunch again."
"Jean didn't want to do her homework. She asked her little brother to do them for her. She went with her friend instead and had fun. When she came back, her brother had finished the homework. She gave them to her teacher the next day, but got an F."
"Lucinda wasn't very bright. She believed everything people told her. She thought that left was right and that the sun set in the east. But even though her brain wasn't very brilliant, she had a nice heart. She always gave half her lunch to a homeless person without thought."
"June was always top of her class. She didn't even have to study and she'd get A's in everything. Her parents were very proud but June craved for a B. Anything to make her feel like she wasn't perfect. So on her next test, she failed a question, got a B and was happy."
"Nina was very bad at cooking but was striving to get better. She enrolled in a cooking class to learn new recipes. She learned how to make complicated and tasty dishes. When she graduated, she invited her friends and cooked for them. They tasted her food and complimented her on her new skill."
"Lena just arrived in the country and was struggling with money. She found a window cleaner's job but it didn't pay very well. To supply her income she had to work at night. But it made her very tired during the day. To resolve her problem, she found a better paying job."
"Karina had her first ballet recital. She had invited all her friends and family. As she waited behind the curtain, her heart was beating fast. She danced nicely in spite of her high level of stress. At the end, her friends gave her flowers and clapped their hands."
"Jenny had great career plans. She had mapped out her whole future. When an accident made her an invalid, she lost everything. She had to plan again and find a new meaning. With time, she found purpose and is now very fulfilled."
"Heather loved to tease Fiona. She hid her things behind the sofa every time she came to see her. Fiona was really tired of that behavior and retaliated. She took some of Heather's things and hid them in her purse. Heather, mollified, promised to stop and their friendship survived."
"Olive was reading a thriller book when she heard a noise outside. She jumped out of her couch and went to the door. She looked through the peephole but saw no one. She called out but no one answered. Reassured, she went back to her reading, feeling foolish."
"Nina was dreaming of world peace her whole live. She knew she couldn't change the world but made small changes. She contributed to her community and then to her country. She came up with so many good ideas, she was congratulated. She was proud when she received a Nobel prize for her work."
"Cecilia was very agile with her hands. She liked constructing bird cages. She had many orders from all her neighbors. But as she worked very slowly, she couldn't fulfill them all. She had to hired friends to finish her tasks."
"Joanna had never played chess before. She looked at her opponent and felt very impressed. He thought for two minutes before each move when she moved quickly. And he took more pieces than her and was going to win. But in the end, with beginner's luck, she won and cheered."
"Olivia went with her iPod everywhere. She loved listening to music while looking around her. When a man bumped into her, her earphones fell on the ground. She bent down to retrieve them but hit her head on the man's head. When she looked up, she felt her heartbeat and smiled to him."
"Caroline was very happy with her white wedding dress. She loved twirling in it and showing it around. Her friend asked her to come outside for a picture. She agreed and walked on the grass. When she came back home, the bottom of her dress was now green."
"Caroline was not a very assertive child. She never defended her opinions and bent to the will of others. When she grew up, she was the same. She didn't like what she had become and decided to change. Overtime she managed to say her opinions out loud and was proud."
"Lilith had to correct a lot of student tests that night. She prepared her desk with pen and coffee. But when she was ready to start, a big cockroach ran on her table. Lilith screamed and all the papers fell on the ground as she stood up. The cockroach went away, but Lilith had to sort all the papers."
"Sonia wanted to make coffee for her mother but didn't know how. She put all the beans in the coffee machine. She added some water. She waited for the coffee to brew. She was aghast, when at the end, watery beans came out in the cup."
"Gina borrowed a new dress from her friend Alexandra. She put it on and drank some orange juice. Unfortunately, she spilled some of it on the dress. She had to clean the stain before giving it back. But all went fine as Alexandra didn't notice it at all."
"Joan was running toward her car when she fell. She reached for her bag but its content poured on the pavement. As her neighbor approached to help, she blushed. He retrieved her diaphragm and gave it to her. She thanked him and drove away in a hurry."
"Maria wore a beautiful new yellow hat with large borders. She received many compliments and felt very feminine wearing it. When a gust of wind pushed the hat in the gutter, she run after it. She retrieved it and saw it was soiled beyond washing. She had to throw it away and go on without a hat."
"Minerva only liked dogs and not cats. She run a dog shelter and liked to take care of stray dogs. When a starving cat came to her door and meowed, she froze. She didn't want to let it in. But in the end, he heart melted, she fed the cat and kept it with her."
"Isabelle was very proud of her long hair. She took good care of them until she slept on the grass on her lawn. When she woke up, she realized her hair was full of chewing gum. She cried and went to her mom. Her mom cut all of her hair until it was short to the ears."
Lilly went to the store to buy a gallon of milk. She took the milk and waited in line. Someone next to her told her it was cheaper elsewhere. So Lily left the gallon there and drove the other store. She found the gallon of milk for two dollars cheaper and was happy.
"When Lucy went to the pool, there were a lot of kids. She wanted to play with them but was afraid of the water. One of the kids gave her some floaters and taught her how to swim. With effort, Lucy went slowly in the water and floated around a bit. When she felt more confident, she started swimming and had fun."
Kate didn't have any specialty. She was good at a lot of things but not perfect at any. For many years she tried to improve herself in one field. But despite all her efforts she never succeeded. She only became happy when she accepted her weakness.
Olive was very happy that day. She was hopping on the sidewalk with glee. She took her keys out and threw them in the air. She caught them put she lost her balance. She fell on the floor and hurt her hip hard.
"Yvonne took the car to go to her class. She was pressed for time and hurried along the road. When she saw an old lady crossing the street, she sighed. The lady was going so slow, Yvonne got out of her car to help her. When the lady was safely across the street, Yvonne drove away."
"Irene was taller than George by five inches. She was so proud, she kept making fun of him. When George grew up, he towered her by four inches. Irene tried to put on some high heels. But whatever she did, she never got taller than George again."
"Suzanne was afraid of the dark. She was spooked by all kind of noises. Her neighbor, who knew this, liked to tease her. He banged her trash can very loud in the middle of the night. And every time Suzanne would scream and be afraid even more."
"Nina didn't like to fly at all. She was very afraid and didn't like the turbulence. As she had to fly often for work, she took pills to sleep. But one day, she forgot her pills and stayed awake during the flight. She was happy to see the sunset and learned to like flying."

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