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"I had a fight with my girlfriend. I was so angry that I told her never to call me again. After a few months, she decided to call me. I missed her so much that I wasn't even mad. I am happy we are together again."
I was sitting in the movie theater. I was watching the worst movie of all time. I didn't want to walk out and waste my money. I decided to write a scathing online review. I got paid lots of money when the review went viral.
I was terrible at math as a child. My teacher told me that I would never amount to anything. I decided to prove that teacher wrong. I went to law school and studied hard. I became the best attorney in the country.
"I used to get so frustrated when cooking burgers. They never had any flavor. They tasted bad even when I seasoned them. A friend told me to mix the seasoning into the meat. Once I tried that, I made great tasting burgers."
"I've always wanted to go on a hot air balloon. When I finally decided to go, it began to rain. The next day when I went, the balloon was closed for repairs. The day after that, the hot air balloon had too many people. I decided to watch an online video of a hot air balloon instead."
"I grew up hating dogs. Whenever I would come near one, the would bark loudly. I ended up just avoiding them. One day someone bought me a dog for a pet. After that I finally understood why dogs were so amazing."
"Tom decided to start dieting. Although he loved eating fatty foods, he knew he shouldn't. Tom began eating only vegetables. Soon he lost weight. Tom was happy that he was dieting."
Charles felt that he needed to sneeze. At first the sneeze didn't come. Finally he let out a mighty sneeze. He felt much better after. Charles was happy that he has sneezed.
Tom decides he would like to eat some fried chicken. He and a friend go to a restaurant. They both order fried chicken. It is delicious. Tom is happy that he had fried chicken.
After many years of being unemployed Charles needs to get a job. He applies for a job as a janitor. Finally he finds out he is getting the job. Charles feels very happy. He is proud to have a job.
Fred decides that he needs to try more creative endeavors. He begins writing poetry. Fred writes a good poem. Fred shares his poem with friends. He is satisfied that he is trying more creative things.
Carl decides that his kitchen needs to be painted. He buys some paint and a paintbrush. Carl works hard to paint the kitchen over the next few days. Finally it is done. Carl is happy that he has painted his kitchen.
"John noticed that he had a lot of trash in his car. He decided he needed to clean it out. It was a big job. When it was done, his car looked great. John was glad he had cleaned out his car."
Marco had always wanted to bake a cake. He decided to bake a chocolate cake. He hoped it would be delicious. The cake turned out to be great. Marco was happy that he had baked a cake.
Manuel has always wanted to bake an apple pie. He decided to bake one. When it was finally ready he ate a slice. It tasted very good. Manuel was happy he had baked an apple pie.
Lester dreamed of becoming a guitar player. He decided to buy a guitar and start practicing. Lester slowly became a better guitar player. He was committed to practicing. Lester was happy to be closer to his dream.
Jasper wanted to find a way to stay cool. He decided to buy a small fan. Jasper put the fan on the table near his bed. He felt better. He was happy he had found a way to stay cool.
Phil had a difficult week at work. He decided to have a beer to relax. Phil went to a nearby bar and ordered a beer. He began to feel better. Phil was glad that the week was over.
Carlos had always wanted to learn another language. He decided to learn how to speak Thai. It was very difficult at first. Carlos eventually learned more and more words in Thai. He was happy to be learning a new language.
Marco was bored one afternoon. He decided to make himself a pot of tea to drink. Marco took small sips until the tea was done. He was happy to have tea. Marco was glad that he was no longer bored.
Horace thought his small town needed a general store. He decided to open a store where people could buy basic goods. The town residents were very happy to have a store in town. Horace's store was successful. He was glad he had opened a store in his town.
Quentin had always wanted to meet people nearby his apartment. He decided to talk with his neighbors one day. Quentin and his neighbors became friends. Over time he got to know more and more people there. He was happy that he had become friends with his neighbors.
Logan wanted to look good for a event with his friends. He decided to wear his favorite ascot. He put it on and looked great. Logan was excited for the event. He was glad he looked good.
Tariq notices that his phone is becoming slower. He decides he needs a new one. Tariq buys a great new phone. He loves it. Tariq is happy to have a fast new phone.
Mark had always wanted to have a pet. He decides to buy a pet cat. Mark loves his new cat. He feels less lonely now that he has a cat. He is glad that he got a pet.
Fred always wanted to know how he would look like in a cap. He decides to buy one. Fred loves how he looks in a cap. His friends love it too. He is glad he bought a cap.
Marco notices that he is feeling hot and thirsty. He decides to drink a glass of water. After drinking it he feels much better. Marco decides to keep a water bottle with him from then on. He is glad that he no longer feels thirsty.
Jasper had always wanted a pet. He decides to get a dog. Jasper takes her dog on a walk every day. His dog is the perfect pet. Jasper is happy he got a pet.
Jason feels bored one afternoon. He decides to go see a movie. Jason watches a scary movie in his local theater. Afterwards he feels less bored. Jason is glad he went to see a movie.
Clancy is feeling hungry. He decides to make some toast to eat. Clancy spreads button on the toast. He is happy to have something to eat. He no longer feels hungry.
Johnny wonder what is happening in the world. He decides to read a newspaper. Johnny reads about events all over the world. He learns a lot. Johnny is happy that he learned about news around the world.
Fred had always wanted to have a stamp collection. He decides to start buying some stamps. Eventually he has many stamps. He puts them into a small folder. Fred is glad to have a collection of stamps.
Miles knows that he eats too much red meat. He decides to start eating more fish. Miles orders salmon one night for dinner. He is glad to be eating more fish. Miles is proud he did not order red meat.
Fred realizes that his diet is unhealthy. He decides to start eating more vegetables. At lunch Fred eats a salad. He finds the salad an acceptable lunch. Fred is happy to be eating more healthy food.
"Stanley decides he wants to start trying a cardiovascular exercise. He decides to start jumping rope. At first he trips a lot, but he improves gradually. Stanley becomes a great rope jumper. He is glad to be exercising."
Javier notices that his apartment is starting to smell. He decides to take out the garbage. Finally he brings the garbage outside to be collected. Gradually his apartment begins to smell less. Javier is happy his apartment doesn't smell as bad.
Ian had always wanted to write an article for his local paper. He decides to write an article about a newly opened restaurant. The local paper publishes his article. Ian feels very proud. He is happy that he wrote an article for his local paper.
"Horace decided he wanted to buy a nice ring. He found one he liked at a small shop. From that day on, Horace wore it every day. His friends loved his new ring. Horace was happy he had bought a ring."
John decides he would like to get a cup of coffee. He goes to a nearby coffee shop. At the coffee shop he orders a coffee. He drinks it. John is glad he got a cup of coffee.
Paul orders a soda for lunch. He is given a straw with the soda. Paul drinks the soda using the straw. Once it is over he pays his bill. Paul enjoyed the soda.
Ronald decided to enroll in medical school. He knew it would be difficult. He worked very hard in his classes. Once he graduated he felt great. Ronald was proud to have graduated from medical school.
Danny had always wanted to play a game of squash. He met a friend at a squash court to play. It was harder than he had expected. Danny had a lot of fun. He was happy he had played squash.
Johnny decided he wanted to dress up. He put on a suit. Johnny felt great. His friends told him he looked great. Johnny was glad he had dressed up.
Lance wanted to learn how to sing. He signed up to take voice lessons in his hometown. Lance practiced diligently both in and out of his lessons. Finally he was becoming a great singer. Lance was happy that he had learned to sing.
Harry had always wanted to try practicing yoga. He started attending a local yoga studio. At first he was uncomfortable there. Gradually he began to enjoy it more. Harry was glad he was finally practicing yoga.
Ronald puts some pasta in boiling water to cook. He then checks his mail. The pasta cooks for too long. It now has a soft texture. Ronald decides he has to pay attention the next time he cooks.
Carlos decided he wanted to start making coffee at home. He tried making it one morning. It came out very well. Charles enjoyed drinking his coffee. He decided to continue to make coffee each day.
"Larry was visiting the beach one day. He went swimming in the ocean. When he returned to his towel, he couldn't find his sunglasses. He went home. Larry was unhappy that he had lost his sunglasses at the beach."
Bob has always wanted to become a history teacher. He worked very hard to become one. Bob finally became a history teacher. He loved to teach his students. He was happy that he had become a history teacher.
Ryan decides he would like to contact an old friend. He writes his friend a long letter. He sends his friend the letter in the mail. His friend receives it later that week. Ryan is happy he contacted his friend.
Carlos always loved being near the water. His friend invited him to go sailing one day. Carlos and his friend spent the entire day sailing. It was a great day. Carlos was happy that he had spent the day on the water.
"Riley had always wanted to be able to do a handstand. However, he found it very challenging. He decided to practice handstands every day after work. Finally he was able to do one. Riley was proud to be able to do a handstand."
"Melanie couldn't afford gas for her car. However, she still had to get to work. Melanie decided to walk to work. It was a long walk but she finally got there. She was glad she got to work despite not being able to afford gas."
"Cornelius had always wanted to play volleyball. People told him that he was too short to play. However, he tried anyway. Finally he was allowed onto the volleyball team. Cornelius was proud to be playing volleyball."
Rhonda had always wanted to learn Italian. She decided to enroll in courses at her local school. She found it difficult but she kept working. Finally she began to speak Italian pretty well. Rhonda was proud she was learning Italian.
Freda had always wanted to play a musical instrument. She decided to start practicing banjo. At first it was difficult. Over time she improved. Freda was happy that she was playing a musical instrument.
Janice is feeling a little hungry. She decides she wants a snack. She eats a great big block of cheddar cheese. Janice feels much more satisfied. She is glad that she doesn't feel hungry any more.
Rhonda notices that her work shoes are getting worn out. She decides to buy a new pair. Rhonda buys a wonderful pair of shoes for work. Many co workers complement her new shoes. She is happy that her work shoes are no longer worn out.
Jane notices that her toenails have grown long and uneven. She decides to clip them one day. Jane carefully clips each toenail. Finally they are perfect. She is happy that she finally clipped her toenails.
Laura has felt lonely in her home. She decides to get a pet bird. She buys a beautiful red bird for her house. She loves the way her bird sings. Laura now doesn't feel lonely any more.
Julie knows it will become hot later today. She decides to go for a bike ride early in the morning. She has a nice ride through the park. The temperature is still cool by the time she gets home. Julie is glad she rode her bike before the weather became hot.
Carmen wants to be more active. She decides to join the local softball league. She finds the other players are very friendly. Carmen loves playing with the softball league. Carmen is happy she found a way to be more active.
Ophelia is feeling bored one day. She decides to spend some time playing guitar. Ophelia plays guitar for about an hour. She feels better. She is happy that she no longer feels bored.
"Lauren feels like she needs to get more physical activity. She decides to take a jog. She feels tired and hot on her jog. However, after finishing, Lauren feels great. She is glad to have had physical activity."
"Jane decided she wanted to become a farmer. She got a job at a nearby farm. The work was difficult. However, Jane was happy to be a farmer. Jane was proud of her career choice."
Lisa had always wanted to try making jewelry. She started by creating some earrings. That inspired her to make even more. Lisa continued to make more earrings. She was happy that she was making jewelry.
"Sara had always wanted to be a firefighter. She worked very hard to become one. Her life as a firefighter was tough. However, she loved her job. Sara was glad she became a firefighter."
Francis arrived at his job. The first thing to do was mop the floor. Francis mopped it diligently. It looked great. Francis was proud of his work.
The Allen family hasn't gone on vacation in years. They decide to go to Costa Rica together. In Costa Rica they swim and surf. They have a great time. The Allen family is happy they took a vacation.
"Harry was driving down a road when something caught his eye. A large snapping turtle sat in the middle of the road. Harry wanted to move the turtle to safety. He used a long stick to gently coax it along. Harry was able to get the turtle safely off the road, into the grass."
"Angie bought ground beef at the supermarket. She brought it home, and looked forward to making burgers. The meat had a strange smell and the color didn't look right. She took it back to the supermarket where they refunded her money. She ended up just having a sandwich for dinner."
"Abigail was chewing gum and blowing bubbles. The gum fell out of her mouth and into her long hair. She panicked and tried to carefully remove it. The gum stretched, but it stayed stuck. Abigail had to use scissors to get the gum out of her hair."
Cole wanted to be a lawyer his entire life. He decided to apply for a job at a law firm. He knew that he did not have a law degree but interviewed anyways. Cole got the job because he lied on his resume. He was eventually found out and fired by the law firm.
"Matthew was never very close to his family. He decided to move to Colorado because he always wanted to live there. For the first year, Matthew was very happy there. He then decided that he really missed his family. Matthew decided to move back to his home in Michigan to be with family."
Paris moved to the United States to pursue a better life for himself. He grew up in a poor town in Turkey. He went to the State University in his town and became a doctor. Paris was able to send money back to his family. This allowed them to have a better life.
Ben grew up in the United Kingdom. He grew up playing soccer and always wanted to play professional. He was not able to make it to the pro's. Ben decided to pursue coaching instead. He moved to the United States and became a famous soccer coach.
Tanner found a home that he really liked to rent. He had the money and was approved for the home. Tanner moved in and lived in the home for two years. Suddenly he received a letter saying he had to move within 30 days. The homeowner decided to sell the home and Tanner was left homeless.
Stan always wanted to play in the olympics. He played basketball his whole life. He trained hard and traveled to other states for tryouts. Stan heard of tryouts for the olympics and wanted to try. He didn't make it and promised to continue training.
Harvey grew up in a very poor family. He wanted to grow up to be a doctor and help take care of his family. He worked very hard and was able to pay for his entire college. Harvey became a successful doctor. He was able to take care of his family and build his own family.
James became a single father of his daughter. He was convinced that he would remain single and raise her on his own. One day he met a wonderful girl that seemed to like him. James fell in love with her and proposed to her. James and his new wife became a family and his daughter was happy.
Stan was driving to Florida from Michigan by himself. He was going to Florida to attend his daughter's soccer games. He was worried about driving that far on his own but knew he had to. Stan fell asleep at the wheel and got into a bad accident. He passed away two days after the accident.
Mike applied to get into Harvard and hoped he would get in. His grades were great but he knew he did not have much else. He did not get into Harvard but did get into many other schools. Mike only wanted to go to Harvard so he decided not to go to college. He took a year off and traveled the world instead.
Lewis loved his wife more than anything in this world. His wife became very sick with cancer. Lewis was worried about her and knew that she had to fight hard. He was there for her every moment of treatment and prayed for her. His wife did pass away but he was able to find peace with it.
Deb married the love of her life 23 years ago. Last year her husband was in a bad accident with a semi. He was diagnosed with a brain injury and became very ill. Deb was worried and knew that she would have to take care of him. She left her husband because of the stress of the accident.
Kat thought she would grow up to be a writer. She became a single mother at 18 so the writing was not possible. Kat knew she needed to make money to support her child. She decided to get a full time job and continue writing on the side. Her first novel was successful and she was able to write full time.
Jordyn wanted to be a teacher her entire life. She did well in high school but was an average student. Jordyn did not get into the school she wanted at first. She decided to go to community college for the first two years. This allowed her to pay for her own school and raise her grades.
Jessica wanted to do something big for her 30th birthday. She thought maybe she would go skydiving. She talked to some of her friends and they all agreed to go. Jessica bought the tickets and met up with her friends. They all went skydiving and had a great time.
Rachel took her dog for a walk in the local park. She thought she could go for a quick walk before it started raining. Rachel and her dog got caught in the rain. It was raining very hard so they had to take cover. They went to a local shop and stayed until it stopped raining.
"Victoria was a paralegal that always wanted to be a lawyer. She took the LSAT three times and was not able to pass. She pretty much gave up on the idea of law school. One day a co-worker offered to help her pass the test. Victoria studied hard and with the help, she passed the LSAT."
Jessica was the oldest of 4 siblings. She was the only one that was still single. Jessica's younger sister got engaged. Jessica had a very hard time understanding how she was still single. She decided to be happy for her sister and know her time would come.
The Johnson family wanted to take a family vacation. The family wanted to go to Disney world but knew it would be tough. The entire family decided to work together to save money. They all worked side jobs and saved money as much as possible. Within a year they were able to come up with enough money.
Angela raised her two children on her own. The kids grew up and moved out of the home. Angela started to date a man that she really liked. She ended up pregnant with his child. She now had to start all over with a baby.
Rachel worked at an office for three years. There was a leak of confidential information. Somehow Rachel was framed and blamed for the leak. Rachel was suspended from her job. After an investigation Rachel was found not guilty of the leak.
Ben was the manager at an IT firm. There was a problem with the confidential information. He was charged with fraud because he is the manager. Ben decided to sue the firm due to loss of job. Ben won because of lack of evidence.
"The Jones family wanted to go to the ball game. Tickets were being given away on the radio. Mrs Jones called and won the tickets. The family went to the game and had a great time. They decided to go again soon,"
Anna did not have a lot of friends growing up. When she became an adult she felt the need to be included with people. She went out of her way to make friends and keep them. Anna would pay for her friends everywhere they went. Eventually she realized that they only liked her for her money.
"Alex began to notice something wrong with his mother. All very bright, she began to forget this more and more often. A doctor's visit revealed the bad news: Alex's mom had alzheimer's. As her condition got worse, Alex's mother stopped recognizing him. Alex stood by her side though, taking care as often as he could."
"The passengers on the subway first noticed the man wasn't moving. As they looked closer, they saw blood covering his t-shirt. They thought: oh no, a murder victim! Quickly they call the police. Turned out, it was a drunk guy coming home from a Halloween party."
"One day, Alex was given a kitten for his birthday. He had a lot of fun playing with the kitten. Along with the fun though, there was some work. Alex had to help train the kitten to use the litter box. Despite all the responsibility, Alex welcomed his new pet."
"A great general once found himself visiting an isolated village. He had only a few guards with him while his army camped miles away. Suddenly a large force of his enemies appeared over the hill. The general opened the gates of the village and sat in the street. The army, fearing a trap from the wily general, retreated...