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"One day we saw some teenagers on our trampoline. We did not invite them, and went to ask what they were doing. We told them we would be happy to let them jump if they had asked. They responded with attitude and did not want to get off. We jumped with them, trying to show kindness anyways." |
"Rob had a great weekend. He kind of dreaded having to go to work on Monday. He overslept about a half hour. He got up skipped his shower, and breakfast. He still made it to work in great time." |
Mike answered the phone impatiently. The tech responded with a sunny hello. Mike realized he didn't have time to talk and advised the tech. The tech rescheduled for a better time. Mike left for his appointment. |
Sarah got a new puppy. The puppy barked at people and was unfriendly. Sarah took the dog to a trainer. The trainer worked with the dog for two weeks. Sarah's dog behaved wonderfully. |
I had such a long day at work. We were short two people. I had to pick up a lot of slack. I did not know if I would be able to complete all the work. I did complete all the extra work at the end of the day. |
"Barry was going to be married to his fiance in two weeks. Barry desperately needed to find a violin player for the reception. After searching on Craigslist, Barry located a violin player. After meeting with the player, Barry was happy with his player. Barry could not wait to surprise his wife with the violin player." |
Linda was on her way to an exciting Gala. She was in her brand new white dress. Before she could leave she had to make her daughter spaghetti. She tripped on her way to the table spilling sauce everywhere. Her dress was covered in tomato sauce so she had to skip on the Gala. |
"On Christmas day, Tommy came down the stairs. He was very excited to see his gifts below the Christmas tree. He run toward to the tree and started looking for his gifts. His mother told him to wait and offered him some chocolate cake. When Tommy opened his gifts, he had a smile and chocolate on his lips." |
Sandra had on her best dress and was ready. Today was her job interview for a new job. She had her resume in hand and was waiting to be seen. They called her in and the interview began. She nailed the interview and got the job. |
Dee loved to knit. Her grandmother taught her many different knitting designs. Dee learned about a charity asking for knitted blankets for children. Dee used her skills to create many variations of blankets. Dee donated over different blankets to the charity. |
"Paul's boss called him into the office to tell him about a convention. The convention was going to be in Vegas and Paul was picked to go. Paul was excited to go on his first business trip to a convention. The company reserved a posh hotel room for Paul which he enjoyed. The convention was informative and fun, Paul felt very lucky." |
"I noticed a merging sign several feet away on the highway. Since the traffic was horrible, I slowly tried to maneuver my car. A large industrial truck tried to turn on the same lane. We ended up colliding. Without a hesitation, he still decided to drive forwards and left me." |
Jane wanted to learned chess. Jane read books on how to play. Jane played Eric in a game of chess and lost. Eric helped Jane get better at Chess. Jane eventually beat Eric at chess. |
Ike's car was due for an inspection. He was afraid it might not pass. He crossed his fingers as the mechanic went over the vehicle. Then he grinned as he was handed his new sticker. Ike was so happy his car had passed inspection! |
"My uncle really liked playing golf. He went to the golf course every day to practice. He learned new tricks and got better and better. Unfortunately, he lost his sight recently and can't golf anymore. But he still enjoys going and hear people cheering during a game." |
"My cousin took us to a specialty pickle maker. When we got there, there was a booth with lots of jars on the table. We talked to the man who makes the pickles, and he is a former lawyer. He said he retired just to sell pickles, because they were so popular. We left with 10 jars with different flavors." |
Allie was excited to attend the concert. But first she wanted to see if she could win a free one. A week past and she found out she won the ticket. Allie was thrilled. It relieved her of having to spend money. |
David was driving fast down the interstate. His new sports car was one of the fastest on the road. David heard a noise coming from his engine. He panicked and pulled over worried. He opened the hood to find white smoke coming from his engine. |
Brandon's mother lost her job. She asked Brandon if there was any way he could help with bills. Brandon thought about taking overtime hours for more money. He asked his boss for more work hours. Brandon was able to pay the house payment. |
Yesterday I ended up ripping my jeans. As a result I decided I needed a new pair. I went over to the mall to try on some. The first pair I tried fit perfectly. I was happy with the result. |
Bill had recently gotten a divorce from his wife. He had never really gone shopping as she took care of those things. Bill had no idea where to start. He was a little nervous about picking up what he needed and didn't. Bill conquered his fears and went into the store to buy what he needed. |
"Lucy dreamed to fly over the ocean. She took a plane but couldn't feel the wind and was disappointed. She decided to go to the beach and try to do some parasailing. Five hundred feet above the ocean, she felt the wind. She was very happy and spread her arms very wide." |
Maria went to pick up her food from the restaurant. She went in the restaurant and walked to the counter. She told the people at the restaurant that she had placed an order. The restaurant owners told her to wait for five minutes. Maria sat down and waited. |
"Hugo got a letter in the mail today. It said that something big would happen in two weeks. Huge marked his calendar and waited. On the day of he went outside and looked around. At the edge of his yard, he saw mean looking man with a gun." |
"Horace notices that the lightbulb in his bathroom is dead. He decides he needs to replace it. After replacing the bulb, the light works perfectly. Now Horace can see in his bathroom. Horace is glad the lightbulb in his bathroom is no longer dead." |
Jill wanted a pet for her family. She went to the pet store to look for an animal. She wasn't sure if there were any pets still available. Jill saw a cute puppy in the back of the store. Jill bought the puppy and brought it home to her family. |
"Roy was a retired construction worker who lived alone. He had recently been widowed and was looking for some company. One day Roy's son and his grandchildren showed up with a surprise. The surprise was a new bulldog puppy! At first, Roy was nervous but he quickly fell in love with the dog." |
"My friends and I decided to ride the Ferris Wheel. The ticket vendor showed us where to sit and started the ride. We rode for several minutes until the bus stopped. Since there were technical difficulties, we had to wait a while. After two hours, we were released." |
Kate and her brothers and their friends were walking home from school. They passed a house with fruit trees in his backyard. The others decided to take some of the fruit. Kate fought her temptation and didn't join them. She knew it would be wrong to take the fruit without permission. |
"Amy's kitchen was infested with fruit flies. She tried swatting them away, but there were too many. She asked her brother for advice to get rid of the flies. He suggested vinegar or sweet wine. Amy poured herself a large glass of Sherry and forgot about the flies." |
Joe bought a huge pack of gum. He shoved it all in his mouth and chewed it. Cierra told him a hilarious joke. The gum fell out of his mouth and onto the shag carpet. It made a huge mess and ruined the carpet. |
Milo always disliked the boy who lived across the street. He always had new things to play with that Milo never had. One night Milo decided to sneak over to the yard to take a toy. The boy saw Milo out of his window and waved. Milo felt guilty and went home without taking anything. |
Kirby walked around in Chicago on a fall evening. He was trying to find a good friend who he was supposed to meet. Someone mugged him to steal his wallet and cell phone. There were no witnesses. The police said they could not help him. |
"My son found a grey tabby in the front yard a few weeks ago. He wanted to give him a funny name. After some thought, we chose to call him Claws. It was a play between the word claws and the name Claus. This was funny because it was Christmas." |
"Laura headed downtown early on the 4th to see the parade. She sat under a shady tree, with an ice water in her hand. After the parade, she went to a local vendor to buy a funnel cake. She ate her funnel cake while watching the band play. Later that evening, she enjoyed the band again and watched fireworks." |
Bob told all his friends about the man who lived in the sky. He said the man would give them all mansions when they died. Bob's friends were all very very excited to hear this. They wanted the mansions immediately so they all killed themselves. Bob sold off their belongings and used the money to buy a nice car. |
I was visiting my hometown for the first time in twenty years. It was fall and the trees were all turning beautiful colors. I was so taken by the sight I filled my camera with photos of trees. I had fall fever instead of spring fever. Upon returning home I shared all my fall photos with family. |
"Horatio wakes up wanting coffee very badly. He makes a pot of coffee and quickly drinks some. Unfortunately, he burns his tongue because it was so hot. Horatio wishes he hadn't had such hot coffee. Waking up the next morning he is more careful." |
"Leo hated going to school. Leo never did his homework and was always getting into trouble. As a result, Leo dropped out of school at 17. He started his own business making furniture by hand. Leo became very successful and famous for his work." |
Martha wanted eggs for breakfast. Eggs were pretty easy to get there on the farm. She gathered enough for everyone's breakfast. Everyone raved about the great eggs she made. She promised to make them more often. |
"Shanna and her husband could not agree on a boy name. They looked through every book they could find, and couldn't decide. Finally, her mother suggested a family name that had a lot of history. Shanna and her husband also liked another name, and waited to decide. On the day of the birth, they chose the family name." |
Justin decided to make dinner for his boyfriend. He went to the store and bought all of the ingredients. He started cooking but got distracted. The entire meal was burnt. Justin ordered pizza instead. |
Brian saw a help wanted sign in a store as he walked down the street. He went inside to inquire about the position. The owner of the store said that the position was filled. The owner apologized and took down the sign. Brian left in a huff! |
Mary's grandparents were coming to see her play soccer. She was worried because she was not very good. Mary practiced all week in preparation for her big game. Her grandparents came to see her. Mary's practice helped her to be the one to score the winning goal. |
"Josh counted while Chad hid. Josh began to search for Chad. He looked behind the shed, but Chad wasn't there. He looked behind the fence, but Chad wasn't there. He looked under the porch, and he found Chad." |
Bob's laptop was way too slow. He replaced the mechanical drive with a solid state one. He put in the maximum amount of memory the machine could take. When Bob turned it back on he was floor by the speed. It was at least five times as fast as it had been before! |
"Kate's dog Spot hated baths. One day, Kate filled a basin with water for Spot's bath. Spot heard the water running and escaped the yard. Kate looked everywhere for Spot. A neighbor called and told her that Spot was on her front lawn." |
"Shannon was out of shampoo. Her hair was so greasy! She went to the store but forgot to buy it. Out of desperation, she used Mr Bubble. Her hair smelled like bubble gum." |
"The radio announced a bad storm. Anna was afraid. She shuttered her windows and huddled in her room. The storm was bad, but brief. Soon it was over, and the sun returned!" |
"My niece works at the RMV in Revere, MA. Two weeks ago David Ortiz of the Red Sox walked in. He came in to renew his license. My niece took a selfie with Ortiz. We were excited for her." |
Ian was very conceited. Ian believed he was superior to everyone that he met. Ian wanted to show off to the world how great he was. Ian decided to enter a reality show competition to show off. Ian finished in last place and was extremely embarrassed. |
"Barry and his son, John, went on a big hunting trip. They packed and prepared to ensure everything would go smoothly. They did not anticipate a charging boar after Jon missed his shot. The boar chased them until Barry and Jon made it back to their Jeep. Exhausted, they drove off, happy no one was hurt." |
Janice was the best basketball player in her school. She challenged the new girl to a game. The new girl accepted the game. Janice bet the new girl she would beat her or give her 100 dollars. Janice surprisingly lost the game and had to give the new girl money. |
"Meredith wanted a Barbie doll house for Christmas. Her parents told her not to expect one. She hoped that Santa would bring her one anyways. On Christmas morning, she rushed downstairs. Her very own Barbie house was under the tree!" |
"I drove to work while crossing the highway. I turned up my music to the highest attention. Without paying attention, I didn't pay attention to my speakers. It started to spark and eventually stopped working. I had to throw them away and purchase new ones." |
Saturday was the annual neighborhood picnic. Sally had to decide what dish to bring to share with her neighbors. She walked down every aisle at the store trying to pick something. She finally decided to buy an assortment of cookies. Her neighbors loved the cookies and ate every last one. |
"My girlfriend and I were hungry one day, so I used Chipotle's app. Not thinking anything of it, I used the saved credit card on file. When I went to pick up the food, the employees stared at me weirdly. One asked me to wait while she called the police. Turns out I had used the credit card my girlfriend reported stolen." |
"My sister in law had an elderly friend, Vera. Vera had bought a tram for her husband. A tram is a special medical unit for the disabled. Vera's husband could not use it, and wanted to sell it. I was able to sell it on ebay for $1000." |
Chloe was starting school on Friday. She realized she was overdue for a haircut. Her mother drove her across town to the stylist. The stylist cut Chloe's hair exactly the way she wanted it. Chloe was happy to go to school sporting her new do. |
Barry has a grand garden in his backyard. Barry noticed a lot of fruits were ready to be picked. Barry got his basket and picked apples from the tree. Barry realized he had more fruit than he can personally eat. Barry decided he would give some of his fruit to his neighbors. |
The school group traveled to India. They ate some exotic foods. They traveled around and looked at the sights. It was very different from their hometown. It was nice to learn about another culture. |
Steven didn't have enough money to buy the things he wanted. He asked his parents for a raise in his allowance. They said no and suggested he get a job. Steven checked the want ads. He found a great paper route that paid handsomely. |
Jim liked to steal other folk's scripts and pass them off as his own. All the people on the forum loved Jim because he'd spoon feed them. Jim trash talked the wrong person and was beaten to death. The people on the forum all pretended to be really sad at his passing. But they're only upset Jim won't be there to feed them more scripts. |
"My wife and i were sitting on our building bench. We talked about how the building used to have a soda machine. I saw a teen center nearby and wondered if they had a machine. My wife walked into the center to look around. Sad to say, she could not find a soda machine." |
"Sue told Bob you always had to haggle with street vendors. She said it's just the way we do things here in New York. Bob was from Texas and they did things differently down there. He figured he'd try it Sue's way, though. Bob negotiated paying three dollars for a two dollar hot dog." |
"Tim was invited to a cookout. He was asked to bring a dish. He made BBQ pulled pork. At the cookout, everyone raved about his pork! Tim felt very proud." |
"Susan was talking to her mother on the phone. All of a sudden, the phone call dropped due to bad reception. Susan walked around trying to get a signal. She could not find one no matter where she went. She had to wait until the next day in order to call her mother again." |
"Nick and Kay went to the same school. They were good friends. There was a big math test coming up soon. Nick was bad at math, but Kay was good at it. Kay helped Nick study for the test." |
"Betty put the trash can out on the curb at night. The next morning, the can was knocked over and garbage was everywhere. Betty couldn't figure out what had happened. The next night, she saw a raccoon snooping around. He had knocked over the trash can the night before!" |
"On June 13th, my wife and I visited Sara and her son Frank. We live down the hall from each other in a high rise in Cambridge. Frank was turning five, and we brought over a present. He is a Star Wars fan, so we bought him a Lego set featuring R2D2. He was very happy to get the present, and spent an hour building it." |
"Jane bought an old house. She was excited to start renovations. However, she had to figure out where to start. Jane hired a contractor to help her. She could not wait to see the end product." |
Julie had just made a pot of coffee. She knew it was hot. She took a sip anyway not thinking. Julie burnt the top of her mouth and tongue. Now she is careful about waiting before drinking her coffee. |
Jennifer had just eaten at her favorite Mexican restaurant. She felt a tremble in her stomach. She knew it had to be the spicy burrito she had eaten. Jennifer ran to the toilet. She puked it all up and knew she was sick from the food. |
Rebecca was getting ready to go on a big date. She was all dressed up in her nicest Dress. Her makeup was done and she was ready to put on her shoes. She slides them on and walks around. Suddenly she slips and falls and breaks the heels! |
"Lori's car had nearly 300,000 miles on it when a piston broke. She had taken excellent care of the car all these years. Lori spent time shopping for a good used car to replace the old one. She eventually decided to have a used engine installed instead. Lori continues to drive her old car and feels proud of it." |
Ian wanted to visit Dallas. He decided to take a trip there. After a long drive Ian arrived in Dallas. He ate some delicious food there. Ian was happy he had visited Dallas. |
"Jon thought he could catch the biggest fish in the pond. He dug up enough earthworms for that day. Jon walked to the pond but forgot his pole at home. He ran home and grabbed the fishing pole. After three castings, he reeled in the biggest fish in the pond." |
"James took the ACT when he was in seventh grade. He was intimidated by the high school students who tested with him. Although he was nervous, he completed the test successfully. He got the test results back a few months later. He had scored better than many of the high school students." |
"Arra was texting on the pool deck. Then her hand slipped. The phone fell into the pool! She dived for it immediately, but it was too late. The phone was completely destroyed!" |
"I checked out a book at the library. It was a good read. However, I lost the book. I looked everywhere. I finally found it on the floor of my car." |
Joy and Francie made Easter bonnets for the local parade. They took hours to sew individual pieces of candy onto their hats. They displayed them proudly as they walked in the parade. Afterwards they invited all their friends to eat the candy. Everyone got to enjoy their Easter bonnets! |
Haley has been working at the same company for a dozen years. She really enjoys her job and likes her co-workers. Haley's company decides to promote someone to a management position. Haley applies for the management job and gets an interview. Haley is promoted to a management position at her company. |
"The patient given to Mel was in the most horrific condition. This patient was shot three times during a bank robbery. Mel was just a nurse, and no doctor could come help. Despite this, Mel also knew he would never surrender to injury. Mel worked all night to stabilize the patient before a doctor came." |
Jane was in the basement. She heard water running. But there was no water on in the basement. She checked the kitchen and bathrooms and found no water. She realized it must have been outside. |
"Bob snapped the top of the briefcase down with a click. He'd put the thing which mattered most to him in the world in it. Bob secured it tightly underneath the back seat of the car. He drove carefully and attentively. A drunk driver blind-sided him, but Bob's briefcase was unscathed." |
"Nick, Bob, Sam, and Don went to a rock show in Philadelphia last week. They found their seats with help from an usher. The group then searched for the merchandise booth. Three of them bought vinyl records. They returned to their seats to watch the rest of the show." |
Melissa needed to make dinner for her family. She was tired of cooking the same meals over and over. She looked in a cookbook for a new recipe. She found all the ingredients she needed in the refrigerator. Melissa cooked dinner and her family loved it. |
"Ashley was a beautiful blonde girl, who was new in school. She had psoriasis, and it scarred her in many places. She was still gorgeous, and all the kids loved her. One summer, she invited me to a pool party. It was the most fun I had all summer." |
Toby was excited to see the new blockbuster. He bought his tickets online. At the theater there were many others there. They were all excited about the new movie. The lights went down and the movie started to roll. |
Beth loved her father dearly. He decided to take her with him on a trip. Beth wondered where he was taking her. Finally they arrived at the lake. Beth was surprised but excited about their trip fishing. |
Ahmed has had the same neighbors for the past seven years. Those neighbors moved out last week though. Today his new neighbors were moving in next door. He saw them from afar they all looked sort of homeless. It's because they were all hipsters and Ahmed hates hipsters. |
Sam was leaving to surprise his girlfriend in China tomorrow. He had his plane ticket for months. In the middle of packing he gets a knock at his door. His girlfriend showed up to surprise him. He would have been a bit more excited if his ticket was refundable. |
Sam had a test coming up on Friday. Sam did not study during the week. On Thursday night Sam started to study. When Friday came Sam was still not ready for his test. Sam did not do well on his test. |
"In 1983, I received a My Little Pony for Christmas. I refused to open or play with any of my other gifts. My family thought it was funny, because I told them I didn't want them. I truly only wanted the large plastic horse. I slept with it that night, and hit my brother in my sleep with it." |
"Candice never understood why her sister liked to play sports. They seemed messy and a good way to get hurt to her. Her sister invited her to play softball one afternoon. Candice didn't want to play, but her mom forced her to play. Candice ended up having fun and decided she really liked softball." |
Sean learned to hunt from his father. His father taught him to hunt with a bow. Sean was very good at using a bow. He began training as an archer because of his skills. Sean is going to be in the Olympics next month as an archer. |
"Tom and Melissa are a married couple. They desperately want a child but cannot conceive. They decide they want to adopt a baby. Tom and Melissa travel to Estonia to adopt a baby girl. They bring home their daughter, Angela." |
There was an ninety percent chance of snow Tuesday night. Eric didn't bother to study for his history test. When he woke up the next morning he hoped the forecast had been right. He looked outside where everything was covered in snow. He decided to play for awhile but knew he had to study that night. |
"Glen wanted to get a birthday present for his girlfriend. He searched online and scoured the mall for the best present. Eventually, he found a soft teddy bear. His girlfriend hated her gift! Glen never bought her a present again." |
A strong wave hit the side of Remi's ship. He was knocked over by the sudden force. Before he could get up another wave hit the boat. Remi was thrown to the edge of the railing. Remi clung to the railing and waited for the storm to end. |
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