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Phillip took a trip to Boston. He loved the time he spent there. He went to see all the sights. His favorite part was the car ride on the way. All in all Phillip really loved going to Boston.
A hook salesman stood on a street corner and looked for customers. No one seemed to want to buy his goods. The salesman got an idea. He took his biggest hook and tied string to it. He then swung it at people and dragged them towards him.
The woman went into contractions. The husband tried to calm her down. The woman couldn't calm down. She blamed the man for her situation. The man apologized repeatedly.
The kids rented a scary movie. They watched it together. They all got very frightened. They couldn't fall asleep. The next morning the kids were very tired.
"Charles loved being outside. His babysitter had taken him to a new park. He was swinging and sliding all day. When it was time to go, Charles threw a fit. He wanted to stay outside all day!"
Tina liked Ryan. They started going out. Then she realized he was superficial. She no longer wanted him. They broke up.
"Hailey was swimming inside the pool on vacation. She heard thunder off in the distance. Hailey stayed inside the pool, even though a storm was coming. Then Hailey saw lightening. She got out of the pool after lightening came across the sky."
"Karen rejected the supplemental coverage on her insurance. She wondered, after all, how often someone was struck by a car. Karen decided to text that question to her sister. She wasn't paying attention as she crossed the street. She crossed safely to the other side without incident."
"Adam's muffler began dragging when one of the clamps broke. The noise of the rattling and scraping was irritating. Also, Adam knew it might cause the muffler to fall off! He untwisted a wire coat hanger and made his own makeshift clamp. It worked well, and Adam was proud of his handiwork!"
Kate was saving money to buy an expensive jacket. But she didn't want to work extra hours. She chose not to get Starbucks coffee or eat out for lunch. After 2 months she had finally saved enough money. And as a bonus she had lost 6 pounds as well.
The director was making a movie. He told the actors to stop. He told one of the actors how to act. The director started the scene. He thought it was a better take.
Dave took his time in the shower. The water got cold. He got out of the shower. His roommate came home. His roommate took a cold shower.
"Jay really liked a girl in his Algebra class, Mary. Jay decided to write Mary a poem. Jay picked his favorite love ballad and copied the lyrics down. He passed this off as his own creation and gave it to Mary. Mary chuckled and told Chris that was her favorite song."
"The bank robber sweated nervously as he walked towards the bank. He felt as if everybody was watching him. It seemed like a good idea up until now. In a panic, the robber turned around and ran. A life a crime didn't suit him."
Kate looked at the milk jug. The milk was expired. Kate drank some of the milk anyway. Kate started to feel bad. Kate was sick for the rest of the day.
Jonas was never comfortable with public speaking. His boss gave him a speaking slot at the monthly meeting. Jonas was extremely apprehensive about how he would perform. He prepared and practiced his speech until he knew it thoroughly. Jonas received many accolades from his colleagues about his speech.
"Tina got invited to an ice show. She couldn't wait to see it. When she arrived, she got good seats. Tina and her friends made sure to meet the stars after. Tina couldn't wait to go back."
The man hammered the nail. The nail bent over. The man straightened the nail. It bent again the next time he hit it. He removed the nail.
Kyle was at his grandfather's apple orchard. He decided to climb a tree and pick a few apples. The limb Kyle was on broke and Kyle fell. Kyle landed on his arm. Kyle had to go to the doctor to reset his shoulder.
"The neighbors had been complaining about Shannon's dog. It barked around the clock. Shannon got him a bark collar. Now, when he barked, he got zapped. The dog was quiet, but now he was sad."
"Charlie had a brown sweater he liked very much. He wore it every day and for every occasion. When he fell in the mud, it wasn't a problem. The mud would blend with the color and he could go on. But when a bird relieved himself on him, the white spot wouldn't go."
"Charlie didn't have friends. He got picked on every now and then in school. One day, Teagan sat with him at lunch. She did it to be nice. Now they are real best friends."
"Ella wanted to ride horses - she had always loved them. At age 12 her parents agreed to let her try a few riding lessons. Ella was so excited for her first lesson, and she loved it! Over the next weeks she learned to ride and care for horses. The lessons deepened her desire to be a jockey when she grew up!"
"Elle was a very shy high school girl. She made a video of herself singing pop tunes. Elle uploaded the video to Youtube. Soon after that, Elle got a call from a record producer. Now Elle is working on an album in a professional studio!"
I went to work for a life insurance company. I wanted to make a sale. So I watched what people were doing. I called up someone I had never met. Then I closed my first sale.
Klutzy Klaus hated gym class. He was always picked last for teams. Big Jock Ben yelled at him to get to back of the line. Klaus tripped on his own shoelaces and broke his leg. Klaus is secretly relieved he doesn't have to go to gym anymore.
"Martha was on a cruise ship for her birthday. She took continuous photos with her camera. A beautiful island had soon caught her eye. Martha reached far over the rail, trying to get the perfect shot. Her hand slipped, and the camera fell into the ocean."
"Around Halloween, little Anya gets anxious. Anya is afraid of ghosts. So this Halloween, Anya's mom dressed both of them as ghosts. Anya and her mom stood in the mirror together. Anya saw that they were not that scary."
"Annie had a test in the morning. She studied hard the night before. When the test was handed out, she drew a deep breathe. She was happy to see she knew all the answers! Annie did great on the test."
"The lady heard a peculiar noise. She looked around and saw a parrot talking to her! She approached the bird and he started yelling at her. She was embarrassed and kind of scared. The bird yelled again, so she ran away."
"Oni's friends invited her along to a corn maze for Halloween. Oni had never been to one, and she thought it sounded fun. It did not sound scary at all! But the maze actually terrified Oni, and she was so glad to escape! She decided it was great - but too scary to return next Halloween!"
Jill went to the doctor for a routine check up. What they found was devastating. They told Jill it was Cancer. Jill was in complete shock over the news. Jill vowed to beat this sickness and overcome it all.
The man put on some music. He danced suggestively towards his partner. His partner thought he looked ridiculous. The man lost his spirit to dance. He kept beat in his head alone from that point on.
"Bobby had a hard time talking to girls. His brother suggested that he just force himself to do it. This way, Bobby would gradually become more comfortable. He tried this technique at school the next day. He found that talking to girls wasn't so hard after all."
Julio wanted to impress the girl in his wilderness trip. Julio asked her if she wanted to play hide and seek. The girl was amused and accepted the challenge. The girl chose to hide in a location that was difficult to locate. Julio manages to find her and asks her on a date to which she accepts.
"My health has declined since the age of 13. Reasons unknown to doctors, although I've come to terms with it. As I grew up, my ideology was to live each day to its fullest. Through this outlook, I've realized a natural phenomenon. I feel much better, and the result is still unknown to doctors."
Kate was in the backseat as her mom drove up a very steep hill. Kate realized her door wasn't fully closed. She opened it intending to close it hard. But the gravity began to pull her out of the moving car. Finally her mom turned and the door closed and pushed Kate in the car.
"Anita always likes to clean the house on Sunday afternoons. She focuses on getting the kitchen clean. After cleaning the kitchen she works on the other rooms. When she is finished cleaning, she likes to have a glass of wine. Anita is proud of keeping a clean home."
Ron was writing as fast as he could. The test was a lot longer than he expected. He had studied all term and wanted to get as much in as he could. Later that week he received the highest results in his class. His parents took him out to dinner to celebrate.
Cory always wanted to be a clown. He would often make a fool of himself to lighten a heavy mood. One day Cory was handed a pamphlet to a clown college. He decided to join and was a stellar student. Cory graduated with honors and became a great clown.
May felt sad about the homeless person. She gave him money but still felt like it wasn't enough. She gave him clothing but it wasn't enough. May realize the only way to help him was to direct him to a shelter. May wanted to help other people so she volunteered at the shelter.
Timmy and his friend Jason loved riding bikes. They would always zoom around them in the neighborhood. They decided to have a race to see who was fastest. Timmy and Jason both lined up their bikes and sped off. Jason came across the line first.
Tom went to the speedway to watch the car race. The race started at one o'clock shortly after Tom arrived. The red car with number forty one painted on the side took the lead. On the last lap it was between the red car and the blue car. The blue car passed the red car on the final turn and won the race.
"I needed to print out my resume when looking for a job. My paper supply was low so I went to the paper store. The pink colored paper was on a big sale. Since I was tight on money, I bought the pink paper. The employers I handed it too were quite impressed."
"Dan was sick of the bully John torturing him in his high school. He wanted to find a way to end it all and punish the bully as well. Dan thought of many solutions and finally realized one. He decided to set a camera where the bully would beat him up. When John beat him up, he finally had footage to take the bully down...
"Joey was ten and playing with his mom. He decided to make her pretend tea. He got some hot water from the tap and mixed in the herb. But to his shock, his mom really drank the tea! She said the herb he'd picked was chamomile, a delicious tea!"
The rival teams played each other. Both scored 100 points. There was only a minute left in the game. The blue team shot from behind the arch. It went in and they won the game!
"A heavy storm was heading toward the Johnson farmhouse. Mister Johnson could see it rapidly approaching and called his family. The family rushed into the basement and huddled close. The noise was deafening and seemed to go on for hours. When the storm abated, the farmhouse was in ruins."
"Darin and Kathy climbed onto the roof of the house. They then laid on their backs, looking at the night sky. As they chatted about their day, a flash of light caught their eye. A shooting star fell across the sky. The sight was the highlight of the evening."
Lexi had a passion for singing and music. She wanted to sing but was very nervous about performing. Lexi finally got the courage to try to sing. She entered a local talent show in her home town. Lexi took the stage and realized her dreams.
Fred purchased a new suit. He thought he was getting a grey suit. But unfortunately it ended up being wrong. Fred noticed it was too small. He had to get another one.
John discovered that he was sleep walking at night. He would go down to the local convenience store. The clerk said he bought a drink and a bag of chips. Then he would go back home. John went to the doctor to get a cure.
Gavin wanted to convince a girl that he was worthy of a date from her. Gavin showed her his muscles but she was not impressed. Gavin gave her flowers but she declined. Gavin wrote her a love letter and sang to her face. She was ecstatic and agreed to Gavin's date.
Sam was walking near the lake with his friends. One of his friends pushed him into the lake. The water was colder than they expected. Sam's friend found a towel for him. Sam dried off quickly before he could get sick.
Jim called the u-haul support line. Someone answered his call but the ringing didn't stop. His phone kept making the ringing sound as they talked. Jim found it incredibly annoying. He made an effort to get off the phone as quickly as possible.
George came home to a big mess. His dog had knocked over his trash can. There was garbage all over the floor. George scolded the dog. The dog ran away and hid.
The company was over their budget. They told their managers to cut cost. The managers reduced hours for the staff. The staff morale went down. Some of the staff decided to quit.
Kelley looked outside her window. She has new neighbor's. She immediately ran outside to greet them. They greeted her with open arms. Kelley was so happy to see them.
John pointed a gun at the clerk. He threatened him and asked him for his money. The clerk came prepared with a shotgun. The clerk pointed the shotgun and asked him to leave. John was scared and so he left and the clerk called the police.
Gerry was a very old man with very little money. He often went without food so he could purchase his medicine. Gary splurged one day at McDonald's and forgot about his medicine. Gary had to sell his wedding ring in order to afford his pills. Gary died in his sleep that night.
"She had so many questions, I never had an answer. I wish I would answer, and tell her all of my insecurities. But I didn't, and she departed as soon as she came. I'd have told her how when I felt her, I was in lost in heaven. I'd shift my reality, because she was my closest thing to heaven."
The Allens went to the beach every summer. They always rented the same beach house. This summer was no different. They went to the beach as a big family. They had a great vacation.
This morning I finished a nice morning jog. I made a mixed green smoothie to refuel my body. My phone started ringing so I left my smoothie on the counter. I heard a loud crash. I ran in to see a trail of tiny cat prints leading from my smoothie.
Skylar had braces. They had been on his teeth for twelve years. He felt suspicious but assumed the orthodontist knew best. He finally brought up the length they had been on to the orthodontist. The orthodontist mixed up files years ago and didn't realize it.
Brett is out celebrating his birthday. He is bar hopping all around town. He lands at his last bar and starts to cause trouble. He clearly has had too many beers. Brett is passed out drunk in the middle of the bar.
Craig was a very sensitive person. He had a lot of issues showing emotion. After months he was finally ready to tell his girlfriend he loved her. It really hurt when he sent the text message and she didn't reply. The little read receipt showed up at the bottom just to haunt him.
"It was Tom's first day of school. He nervously sat in his classroom. The teacher had all of the children sing songs. The teacher was amazing at how lovely Tom sounded. After the praise, Tom was no longer nervous."
"Brian was walking along the pier. He tripped over a plank and lost his balance. As he was falling, he realized he was headed towards the water. He was able to catch himself before falling in. Now he is more careful whenever he visits that pier."
"Jennifer would sing in her church every Sunday. Everyone knew she had the best voice in the choir. One day, Jennifer came down with a sore throat. She had to skip choir that week. Jennifer was glad when she was able to sing again."
Jacky is driving her old car to work one day. Halfway to work it breaks down on her and she has to call for help. Jacky's birthday was coming up this week. Jacky pulled into the driveway after work one night. When Jackie got out her dad Surprised her with a brand new car.
"Connor had a very busy workload that day. He forgot to eat breakfast and grabbed a dozen doughnuts on the way. People were greeting him and taking one doughnut each time. When he arrived at his desk, there were no doughnuts left. He went on with his busy day on an empty stomach."
Luke was a very good driver. He was also a criminal and was hired for a bank job. Luke noticed the man in the building had shot someone. Luke didn't want to be involved in a murder so he left. He noticed his partner come out of the building but kept driving.
"On a hot day in the fields, the slave took a rest. He heard a threatening crack of a whip nearby. The slave straightened up and went back to work. The master berated the slave for his slacking off. The master said he'll reduce the water ration from 35 to 23 ounces."
"My cousin works at a big hotel in NYC. She has a 24 year old daughter, K, who is not working. She tried to get K a job in the hotel. K refused to apply, saying she would surely fail the drug test. K is an avid pot smoker."
Angelo was experiencing a dream come true. He was going to a Golden State Warriors game! He was sitting at the very top row but he didn't care. He was just happy to be there! The Warriors won and Angelo was thrilled!
Yesterday I was texting. The text bubble was a different color. I noticed it and it was odd. I had to call customer service. They fixed the issue.
"John saw a used Jeep that he wanted to buy. He worked two jobs and saved all of his money. It took months but he finally had enough to buy the Jeep. When he went to the dealership, the Jeep was already sold. John end up buying a Ford Escape that he liked just as much."
"Shayna was freezing. She normally wore lots of layers but she had only packed a few things. She got back to her hotel room and put on her slippers. Finally, she was warm! She decided never to take the slippers off again."
Mary went with her friends to get her nails done. Mary couldn't decide what color to paint them. She let her friends pick for her. Her friends decided to do pink and green. Mary wished she had picked herself.
Lauren and her husband could not agree on how to split up chores. She felt she was always cleaning the kitchen. Lauren then asked her husband if they could alternate every week. He agreed and said it was a good idea. Now household chores are distributed evenly.
Stacy was starving. She hadn't eaten all day. She went to a restaurant that was famous for all-day breakfast. She ordered the chicken and waffles. She ate every last crumb!
Cath is making herself a sweet cup of coffee. She pours the coffee in her mug. She picks out her favorite flavored cream. Then she tops it with a dash of whipped cream and sprinkles. Cath takes a long relaxing sip.
"Malcolm was joining his wrestling team for school. When he got onto the mat, he grabbed the other boy between the legs. The boy blushed and conceded defeat. The coach told Malcolm not to touch other guys in that area. Malcolm told the coach he was gay, and probably shouldn't be wrestling."
Marla found out she was expecting a baby. She couldn't wait to tell her husband! Marla crept quietly into the bedroom where he was sleeping. She gently nudged her husband awake to share the happy news. He was so happy that he got up and picked Marla up to hug her!
"I went out to eat chinese food last night. I ended up getting food poisoning because of the food I ate. I was sick all that night and had to call in sick to work. I feel better now, fortunately. I will never go back to that specific restaurant ever again."
"Carl was carrying paperwork to his car. A gust of wind came and blew one of the papers out of his hands. He ran after the paper, not paying attention to where he was going. Suddenly, he ran into a woman, both of them falling to the ground. That's how Carl met Melanie."
Ross felt ready to have a cat. He went to the animal shelter and looked around. He saw a tiny kitten with big green eyes. He pet him slowly and the cat hissed. Ross went back home traumatized and saw he wasn't ready to have a cat.
Sue babysits for her neighbors on the weekend. She sits on the couch while the kids play in their room. She also talks to her friends on the phone. The parents arrive back home just before midnight. They pay Sue a good amount of money for babysitting the kids.
Tim was experiencing mild stomach pain. And he searched for remedies online. He found that eating a banana could help. And doing so made his stomach feel better. He decided to eat a banana everyday from then on.
"David's family couldn't afford to send him to college. Luckily, a friend of his dad's said he could intern for him. The man ran a small newspaper, and he trained David to be a reporter. David lived at the man's house while he was learning the business. The man had a daughter around David's age, and they fell in love."
Chad had been friends with Will for thirteen years. He was basically family. The fact that Chad was in love with Will's sister caused a problem. He had basically watched her grow up from a child. Will just wanted Chad to be happy so he supported it after a while.
Matthew felt like swimming. He jumped in the pool and instantly felt cool. He swam a few laps and then dove underwater. He did a flip and then came up for air. He loved swimming!
"Bianca feels very hot. She decides she needs something cool to drink. Bianca buys an iced coffee to drink. After having it, she feels better. Bianca is happy she doesn't feel so hot any longer."
"The racers were approaching the 200th lap. Most of the cars were starting to smoke. Rudy caught the lead. In order to remain in the lead, he skipped the next pit stop. Before he got to the finish line, the car turned off."
"Steve walked to school every day. He walked regardless of the season. During the winter, he slipped on some ice while walking. Steve broke his ankle. Now Steve rides the bus to school."
"A businessman walked past his secretary and told her he's busy. The business man went to his office and locked the door. He say down on his chair and opened his computer. The business man went to Netflix and watched TV all day. When he left, he told the secretary that he finished his work."
"Maria was a great cook. Lasagna was her specialty. She would bake one every week. Last week, she added fresh basil. Everyone said they could taste the difference!"
"Ricky was pouring a hot cup of coffee into a mug. All of a sudden, the mug shattered. The coffee was too hot for the mug. Ricky quickly cleaned up the coffee and broken shards on the ground. Afterwards, Ricky drove to McDonalds to buy a small coffee."
"I fell down playing basketball the other day. It really hurt when I fell. Fortunately, after a few minutes it stopped hurting so bad. I was able to get up and play again. That was a really lucky turn of events."
Eric wanted to take his daughter to the movies. A kids movie was playing. When they got there it was okay. Yet unfortunately Eric's daughter started to cry. The movie preview was too scary for her.