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I was having fun on my laptop until something bad happened.
The screen went blank.
My mouse broke.
I couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. I took it to tech support but they didn't know the issue either. Looks like I have a dead laptop.
I couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.I took it to tech support but they didn't know the issue either.Looks like I have a dead mouse.
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Erin decided to do his homework at the park.
It was a nice day and he needed the fresh air.
He had seen people on TV do it so he went and could really think more clearly.
Once at the park there were kids yelling and sun glare. A bird almost pooped on his homework. He decided nature was too much and went back in.
Once at the park there was a cool breeze and it was quiet.A bird flew around his homework.He decided nature helped him concentrate and went back again the next day.
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Jake and Mary had been dating for two years.
When Jake picked Mary up for a date he had something special planned.
When Jake picked Mary up for a date he planned to end things.
At the end of the dinner Mary found a surprise in her cake. It was a beautiful diamond ring! Jake asked her to marry him and she said yes.
At the end of the dinner Mary found out he was breaking up with her.It was a terrible scene!Jake asked her to stop yelling but she couldn't stop.
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Joy could not decide on a Christmas gift for her boyfriend.
She had very little money.
She was wealthy and money was no object.
Then she thought of a low-cost gift he would enjoy. She baked him a tray of homemade Christmas cookies. Her boyfriend loved the gift!
Then she thought of a very expensive gift he would enjoy.She bought him a gold watch.Her boyfriend loved the gift!
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Josh knew his dad deserved a great Christmas gift.
But Josh didn't have much money at all.
But Josh wanted to write something for him.
He couldn't afford cologne or even a tie. He brainstormed, then came up with a gift idea. He gave his dad a big framed photo of the two of them!
He knew his dad didn't need cologne or even a tie.He brainstormed, then came up with a poem idea.He gave his dad the poem and a big framed photo of the two of them!
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Nate was making a seafood-themed dinner.
He cooked mahi mahi and potatoes.
He forgot to pick up the fish and potatoes for dinner.
Then he remembered he needed an appetizer. He decided to make shrimp and cocktail sauce. His appetizer was perfect to fit his themed dinner!
He also remembered he needed an appetizer.He decided to make shrimp and cocktail sauce.His appetizer was perfect to fit his themed dinner!
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There are two things my Grandma is famous for in my family.
The first is that she expects you to wash your hands a lot.
The first is that she doesn't have a sink for you to wash your hands.
The second is that she loves to play catch with a tennis ball. So my childhood was an endless game of catch followed by hand washing. I don't think there is anything better than clean hands after a catch.
The second is that she loves to play catch with a tennis ball.So my childhood was an endless game of catch followed by taking a shower.I don't think there is anything better than being clean after a catch.
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Kate was bringing in groceries when a bee came inside.
She tried to hunt it out and get rid of it.
She got rid of it with bee spray.
It was hanging out around her window and she tried to bat it. Then, the bee crawled into a hole. She couldn't get it and decided to give up.
She saw another one hanging out around her window and she tried to bat it.Then, the bee crawled into a hole.She couldn't get it and decided to give up.
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Yesterday I went to Macy's.
I saw a beautiful white dress that I loved.
I saw a beautiful white dress that I couldn't afford.
I immediately purchased it. However when I tried it on at home is didn't fit. Luckily I was able to return it.
I waited until it went on sale, and when it did, I immediately purchased it.However when I tried it on at home it didn't fit.Luckily I was able to return it.
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Jordan took her friends out for mini golf.
They were slowly going through the course.
They were excited to go home soon.
Soon, they were really bored. They decided to play hide and seek in the course. Soon an attendant noticed and kicked them out.
On their way out, the golf cart they were riding went out of gas.So while waiting, they decided to play hide and seek in the course.Soon an attendant noticed and kicked them out.
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Jimmy had to get a new pair of shoes.
His cat had ripped his old shoes to shreds.
He ordered some online.
Jimmy went to the mall to browse some shoes. He decided to purchase a pair of white tennis shoes. Unfortunately, his new tennis shoes got stained the very next day.
Jimmy had browsed many options before choosing.He decided to purchase a pair of white tennis shoes.Unfortunately, his new tennis shoes got stained the first time wearing them.
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Becky was excited because her cat was ready to have kittens.
She made a special spot for the soon-to-be mama cat to give birth.
She made a special spot and watched as the mama cat gave birth.
That night, Becky heard the unmistakable sound of new kittens. She couldn't find the mama and babies in the special spot she made. Becky followed the sound to find the kitties in the bathtub.
Becky heard the unmistakable sound of new kittens.She was glad she made the special spot.Becky thought the kitties were adorable.
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I cooked fish in a pan.
I struggled to handle it with a wooden spoon.
I struggled to handle it with a fork.
I realized I needed a fish slice. The next day, I bought a fish slice. It worked much better than the spoon!
I realized I needed a spatula.The next day, I bought a spatula.It worked much better than the spoon!
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Tonight I played 4 games of speed chess with my buddy Tim.
I won the first game and drew the second.
Tim won all four rounds.
I then won the next two games. Tim quit, saying he was tired. I chatted with him for ten minutes before signing off.
I then asked him how he did it.Tim didn't want to talk, saying he was tired.I chatted with him for ten minutes before signing off.
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The award ceremony started.
The principal called the first student to receive an academic award.
The principal called the first teacher for the teaching MVP award.
She was about to hand out the most outstanding student award. Although I was confident about winning it, she called Jeff's name. I became mad when he walked across the stage.
Next up was the award for most outstanding student.Although I was confident about winning it, she called Jeff's name.I became mad when he walked across the stage.
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Ray went to a restaurant.
And he noticed that there was a wallet left on the chair.
He noticed there was a necklace on the floor.
Ray picked it up and kept it. He immediately left the restaurant. And kept all of the money inside the wallet.
Ray picked it up and kept it.He immediately left the restaurant.And kept the necklace.
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Jen loved to wear high heels.
She was wearing her favorite pair one day and stepped in a crack.
She was wearing her favorite pair one day and almost stepped in a crack.
She got stuck and couldn't get out. It ruined her shoe. Luckily she was able to get it fixed.
If she had gotten stuck, she wouldn't have been able to get out.It would've ruined her shoe.Luckily she did not step in the crack.
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Sara was upset that her family could not eat at her small table.
She searched stores but could not find one she could afford.
She searched stores and finally found a big table she could afford.
Sarah then went to the hardware store and purchased supplies. Upon returning home she turned the supplies into her dream table. Sara was proud when her family gathered around her table.
Sarah then went to the store and purchased a new table cloth.She finally had her dream table.Sara was proud when her family gathered around her table.
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Joan swore she would never be a stage mom.
Then, her daughter wanted to try out for a commercial.
Her daughter decided not to try out for a commercial.
Joan watched other stage moms berate their kids. When her daughter got the jitters, Joan bawled her out. Just then, she caught sight of herself in a mirror.
Her daughter wanted to audition for a movie instead, where Joan watched other stage moms berate their kids.When her daughter got the jitters, Joan bawled her eyes out.Just then, she caught sight of herself in a mirror.
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Lisa's family loves football.
Her mom and brother liked one team that was playing.
She and her father's teams are huge rivals.
She and her father liked the team they were playing against. They took turns teasing each other. The team Lisa like lost, but they all went out for ice cream anyway.
She and her father teams were playing against each other.They took turns teasing each other.The team Lisa liked lost, but they all went out for ice cream anyway.
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Yesterday I went to the doctor.
I had to get a round of shots.
I didn't need any shots.
I hate getting shots. When I was done with the Doctor, I got candy. The candy was a reward.
I hate getting shots.When I was done with the Doctor, I got lunch.The lunch was great.
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Maddie was excited to see the new Harry Potter movie.
The line was out the door and it was exciting.
The line was too long and she didn't make it in time.
Maddie luckily was able to get a seat. The movie was long but it was worth it. When the movie was over, it was great.
She watched the movie on her Netflix account.The movie was long but it was worth it.When the movie was over, it was great.
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One day me and my friends decided to go on a hike.
While admiring the scenery we saw a flash of white.
While admiring the scenery we saw a flash of green.
I went to get a closer look and realized I saw a white squirrel. Me and my friends had never seen an albino animal before this. We were so amazed we told everyone when we got back!
I went to get a closer look and saw a chameleonMe and my friends thought it was really cool.We were so happy we kept it as a pet!
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I had a phone conference meeting on Tuesday.
I am a mass transit consultant.
I am a wedding planner.
My client is rebuilding buses for a transit authority. The transit authority was upset over delays and cost overruns. The meeting ended on an angry note.
My client is getting married in two weeks.The bride was upset over costs and some last minute changes.The meeting ended on an angry note.
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Tyler participated in a focus group.
He was skeptical of the crowd and nervous to give his opinion.
He enjoyed voicing his opinion.
He struggled, communicating thoughts on the presidential election. Eventually Tyler relaxed enough to contribute to the group. He exceeded his own expectations.
He struggled containing his thoughts on the presidential election.Eventually Tyler settled down enough to contribute to the group.He exceeded his own expectations.
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James needed new clothes to go to the party.
He didn't have enough money to afford a new outfit.
He got excited and spent a lot of money on his outfit.
Last night, it snowed heavily in his neighborhood. James went outside with a shovel and began shoveling snow. He made enough money shoveling driveways that he got his new outfit.
Last night, it snowed heavily in his neighborhood.James went outside with a shovel and began shoveling snow.He forgot and he shoveled so hard that he ripped his new outfit.
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Max realizes that he has been wearing the same shirt to work for days.
He decides he might need to buy another shirt.
He doesn't care and doesn't think he needs to buy another shirt.
Max goes to the store and finds a nice blue shirt on sale. He buys it. The next day Max wears his new blue shirt to work.
Max goes to work and finds that his boss might replace him.He goes to the store and buys a new blue shirt.The next day Max wears his new blue shirt to work.
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Kim saw that the local store was having a sale.
She got dressed and made a list.
She decided not to go since it'll probably be too busy.
She was hoping it wouldn't be busy. When she got there the shelves were empty. She left feeling frustrated and went home empty-handed.
She was hoping there would still be items left the next day.When she got there the shelves were empty.She left feeling frustrated and went home empty-handed.
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Playing in the rain was one of Ashley's favorite things to do.
Her mother always urged her not to, but Ashley never listened.
One day lightning hit a tree few hundred yards away from where she was standing.
One day Ashley developed a cough and fever after playing in the rain. Her mother insisted she had been right all along. But no matter how sick she got, Ashley though it was worth it.
She was scared and ran back into the house.Her mother insisted she had been right all along.Ashley thought it was worth it even though her mother disapproved.
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Tom and Tim were yelling at each other.
They both got ear aches from the noise.
They both were distracted by the noise.
The pain was bad. They both made a promise. They would never yell at each other like that again.
The noise was bad.They both made a promise.They would never yell at each other like that again.
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Mike had been in love with Jane for the past three years.
He had always been too nervous to tell her how he felt.
Mike and Jane had been together for 2 years despite Mike being nervous the first time he asked her out.
Today would be different though, as he had finally decided to tell. He went up to Jane and poured his heart out. Jane told him she hated him and asked him to leave her alone.
He had never told her that he loved her, but today would be different.He went up to Jane and poured his heart out. Jane told him she planned on breaking up with him and asked him to leave her alone.Jane told him she planned on breaking up with him and asked him to leave her alone.
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Stewart knew his bedtime was at nine.
There was a show he wanted to watch at ten.
There was a show he wanted to watch at eight.
He tried to stay up. His parents found out and he got in trouble. Now his bedtime is at eight.
He watched it until it was past his bedtime.His parents found out and he got in trouble.Now his bedtime is at eight.
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Drew was running towards a tree.
He tried to swing on a branch that he caught.
He tried to run as fast as he could.
However, the branch broke. Drew fell on his back. He was sore for the past week.
However, he tripped.Drew fell on his back.He was sore for the past week.
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Rita decided to make her own bread.
She carefully made her dough, then baked it.
She couldn't get her dough to rise, so then she bought some.
But after ages in the oven, it still hadn't risen! Rita suddenly smacked her forehead. She had forgotten to add the yeast!
She put it in the toaster.Rita suddenly smacked her forehead.She had forgotten to buy butter!
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Steve wants to be able to dead life five hundred pounds at the gym.
He currently can only deadliest about two hundred pounds.
He kept working at it until he tore some muscles and had to stop lifting.
He set himself up with a year long plan to reach his goal. He worked hard and ate healthy for a year, making steady progress. A year later Steve was able to deadlift his goal weight!
He set himself up with a year long plan to heal his muscles.He worked hard and ate healthy for a year, making steady progress.A year later Steve was able to deadlift his goal weight!
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Jen was sick.
But she wanted to eat pizza.
She didn't want to eat anything.
So she decided to reheat some leftovers. She thought it wouldn't affect her cold. But a few hours later, she felt much worse.
She had leftovers but decided not to eat them.She thought it would affect her cold.She knew that after a few hours later, she would have felt much worse if she ate it.
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Amy started a new diet of raw veggies.
She quickly lost weight, and got many compliments.
But, her diet only lasted a few days and she went back to eating junk food.
Then, people started asking Amy if she was tanning. Noticing her skin was turning orange, Amy went to the doctor. When she described her diet of raw carrots, the doctor laughed.
Then, people started asking Amy if she was getting fatter.Noticing her skin was getting stretch marks, Amy went to the doctor.When she described her diet of junk food, the doctor laughed.
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Edith noticed a car circling the neighborhood.
She noticed it the next day, too.
She went outside to confront the driver of the suspicious car.
Suspicious, she called the police. After the police interrogated the driver, Edith was embarrassed. The driver was merely a mother trying to get her baby to fall asleep!
The car drove off, so she called the police instead.After the police interrogated the driver, Edith was embarrassed.The driver was merely a mother trying to get her baby to fall asleep!
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Kaylee and her family visited their cabin on the lake.
They were all having a wonderful time fishing and relaxing.
They were all having a horrible time stuck in the cabin.
Suddenly, a bad storm came out of nowhere! The family hid in the cabins basement until the storm passed. Afterwards, everyone was okay and there was no damage.
Suddenly, a bad storm came out of nowhere meaning they'd be stuck in the cabin even longer.The family hid in the cabins basement until the storm passed.Afterwards, everyone was okay and there was no damage.
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One day when I was 12 my cousins came over.
We were running around chasing each other.
We were playing rough and we broke a lamp so I got grounded.
I caught a five year old. He jumped up and hit my jaw, chipping my tooth. I had to go to the dentist and get a cap.
I caught a stray dog at home.He jumped up and hit my jaw, chipping my tooth.I had to go to the dentist and get a cap.
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Chris always thought that he was bad at math.
He had to take a remedial course in college.
He did not have to take math for his college major.
He learned so many concepts that he didn't know about. Now he gets through his upper level courses easily. It turned out that his past teachers were just bad.
He learned Science instead.Now he gets through his upper level courses easily.It turned out that his past teachers were just terrific.
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Gina wanted to get another book from the library.
But she realized she should finish the book she already had.
She had already finished the books she had taken out last week.
She sat down to read the book she'd started. Two pages later she remembered why she hadn't finished the book. Gina disliked the plot and decided to returned the book half read.
She got another book she had once started but not finished, and sat down to read it.Two pages later she remembered why she hadn't finished the book.Gina disliked the plot and decided to returned the book half read.
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Jennifer went to the beach with friends.
The sun was out and the beach was busy.
The beach was busy and sharks were spotted offshore.
Jennifer went into the ocean and went swimming. She got out of the water and dried off with a towel. Jennifer then got in the car with her friends and went home.
Jennifer stayed away from the ocean and didn't go swimming.She stayed out of the water and laid on her towel.Jennifer then got in the car with her friends and went home.
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Last night I was cooking dinner when a storm came.
I instantly jumped up.
I turned of all the power in the house.
Thunder struck with a force. All the sudden the power went out. Luckily though, I got power back soon.
Thunder struck with a force.The power in the rest of the neighborhood seemed to go out at once.Luckily I got the power back soon.
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Frank is working on an ad blocking extension for Chrome.
Development has been pretty tough lately.
Development has been easy and quick lately.
He had to work for days to get around tricks used by advertisers. Frank's extension is coming along nicely, though. It's the best ad blocker I've ever used.
He had to employ rudimentary tactics to get around the usual advertisers.Frank's extention was completed very quickly.It's the best ad blocker I've ever used.
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Meg was playing hide and seek with her big sister.
She hid behind the washing machine.
She was actually playing with the ghost of her sister.
Her big sister looked for her all over. Finally she gave up and called for Meg to come out. Meg had won the game!
Her big sister's ghost looked for her all over.Finally she gave up and had to wait for Meg to come out, since ghosts do not have voices.Meg had won the game!
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Liz met Mike on Tinder.
It was an instant attraction.
Neither were attracted to one another.
They finally decided to go on a date. They hit it off. They are now engaged.
They have a lot in common though.They hit it off as friends.They have been friends for years now.
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Sky was five years old and about to take her first plane ride.
She was very frightened about it!
She was very thrilled about getting on a plane.
So her mom bought her a model plane and explained how it worked. Then she let Sky watch videos of planes taking off and landing. By flight day, Sky was excited and ready to fly!
So her mom bought her a model plane and explained how it worked.Then she let Sky watch videos of planes taking off and landing.By flight day, Sky was excited and ready to fly!
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Troy wanted to shave like his father.
He snuck into the bathroom.
He watched his father shave.
He lathered his face and shaved. Troy also shaved off his eyebrows. He learned a lesson because they took a long time to grow back.
He lathered his face like his father and shaved.Troy also shaved off his eyebrows.He learned a lesson because they took a long time to grow back.
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Jeremy saw that his Netflix account was suspended.
He realized his payment didn't go through.
He realized he forgot to pay his bill.
He went online and reentered the information. This time, the payment worked. Jeremy was finally able to watch Netflix.
He went online and reentered the payment information.This time, the payment worked.Jeremy was finally able to watch Netflix.
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Ken and Julie had been married for many years.
Ken kept cheating on Julie.
Ken kept working hard to please Julie.
Finally she could not forgive him anymore. She filed for divorce. She is much happier now.
Finally she could not stand him anymore.She filed for divorce.She is much happier now.
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Bob started to make candles for a hobby.
His friends like his candles and offered to buy them.
He got so good at it, he opened a kiosk in a mall and sells a lot of them.
Bob sold them for really cheap because they were his friends. Now they ask him all the time for more candles. Bob has to say no because it takes so long and they pay him poorly.
His friends was his first customers so Bob sold them for really cheap because they were his friends.Now they ask him all the time for more candles.Bob has to say no because it takes so long and they pay him poorly.
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Tina was supposed to be home at 6 for dinner.
When she didn't come home by 7, her mother was worried.
When she came home at 7, her mother wasn't worried.
Her mom called her best friend Lisa. Lisa said they were at the movies. Tina's mom picked up Lisa and grounded her for a month.
Her mom called her best friend Lisa.Lisa said they were at the movies.Tina's mom picked up Lisa and Lisa to take them home.
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One summer, I was thinking about what to do for fun.
My parents told me to pack my things and get ready to go.
My parents told me to they were going on a trip and leaving the house all to me.
We flew to Florida the next day. My parents decided to take us to Disney World. We had so much fun and made great memories.
They flew to Florida the next day.My parents went to Disney World.They had a great time and it made me want to book a trip there.
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Nick was a young boy who wanted to play with dolls.
His father shouted at him for playing with dolls.
His father was proud of him for playing however he wanted.
Nick didn't understand what was wrong with dolls. Nick decided to play with dolls in his closet in secret. Unfortunately, his father found out and grounded him for a month.
His mother, however, thought told him he couldn't play with them.Nick decided to play with dolls in his closet in secret.Unfortunately, his mother found out and grounded him for a month.
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Phyllis transformed herself with plastic surgery after high school.
When the class reunion was held, she showed up in a limo.
She did not attend the class reunion.
Phyllis heard everyone talking about the unknown beauty. Then she spied her only school friend, a homely girl. Phyllis ran to hug the girl, but the girl only saw a stranger.
Phyllis didn't want everyone talking about the unknown beauty.She spied on her only school friend through Facebook, a homely girl.Phyllis messaged the girl, but the girl only saw a photo of a stranger and did not respond.
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Anne needed a bouquet of flowers for her wedding.
She set off down the road.
She went to the neighborhood florist and bought a dozen roses.
She picked every lovely flower she saw. Then she assembled them together. Anne had made a lovely wildflower bouquet!
She picked every lovely flower she wanted to buy.Then, they were assembled together.Anne had helped make a lovely bouquet.
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Tobias was a professor of psychiatry.
He loved his job.
He hated his job and quit.
One day his student accused him of rape. He was utterly ruined. Tobias shot himself in the head.
After quitting one of his students accused him of rape.He was utterly ruined.Tobias shot himself in the head.
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Jared downloaded a lot of very inappropriate files.
He uploaded them to cloud storage on Dropbox's servers.
He kept them in a secret file on his laptop.
He scoffed at the threat of Microsoft's PhotoDNA. The authorities arrested Jared for his very bad behavior. Jared confessed immediately and gave the officers his passwords.
He was worried about Microsoft's PhotoDNA.The authorities never knew since he didn't upload them to the cloud.Jared continued to have those files locked behind safe passwords.
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Joan's son ran in the house saying a squirrel had bitten him.
Worried, Joan called the doctor.
Joan knew he was okay because she was a doctor.
The doctor said she should catch the squirrel, which could be rabid. Joan chased the squirrel around the yard and up a tree. When she fell, she ended up at the doctor without the squirrel.
She she should catch the squirrel, which wasn't rabid.Joan chased the squirrel around the yard and up a tree.When she fell, she ended up hurt without the squirrel.
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Jim made a Christmas ornament in school.
He brought it home to his mom.
He brought it home to his dad.
He worried that she wouldn't like it. But she reacted very favorably! She hung Jim's ornament on the tree right away.
He worried that he wouldn't like it.But he reacted very favorably!He hung Jim's ornament on the tree right away.
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Lucy decided to go for a walk hoping to cure her boredom.
At the end of the block her grandmother's voice called her back.
She met up with some friends around the corner.
She turned to see her grandma standing on the sidewalk. Lucy turned around and went to her. Grandma wouldn't let her go on a walk for fear she would get lost.
She turned to see her grandma standing on the sidewalk.Lucy turned around and went to her.Grandma wouldn't let her go on a walk with her friends for fear she would get lost.
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Rhonda had begun to feel lonely in her old age.
She decided she wanted a pet to keep her company.
She decided she wanted a dog to keep her company.
She didn't want a dog or cat because they were too much work. Instead, she bought a beautiful bird. Having the bird at home made Ronda feel less lonely.
She didn't want a cat because they were too much work.So, she bought a beautiful dog.Having the dog at home made Ronda feel less lonely.
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Danny and Tiffany were very hungry.
They had little money and no food in the house.
Nothing they had sounded good so they ordered a pizza and watched movies all night.
Danny dug through the freezer and found some chicken nuggets. He didn't read the directions and didn't cook them for very long. Tiffany ate them and the next day got food poisoning.
Danny was still hungry after eating pizza and dug through the freezer and found some chicken nuggets.He didn't read the directions and didn't cook them for very long.Tiffany ate them and the next day got food poisoning.
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Jack wanted to learn how to ice skate.
So he bought some skates and went to a local ice rink.
So he took lessons and soon he was an expert skater.
Jack fell down and broke his leg. His leg took six weeks to heal. Jack vowed to never try skating again.
He was overconfident trying to do a 360 twirl and broke his leg.His leg took six weeks to heal.Jack vowed that he will skate again.
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Charles heard about the free party line through a friend.
Just call the party line and you'll be connected with a girl.
Just call the party line and pay to be connected with a girl.
Charles took his time, talking to several women before choosing. He asked a girl name Clarice to meet him at a hotel. Just when didn't think she would show, the cutest blonde arrived.
Charles hurried, talking to only one woman before choosing.He asked a girl named Clarice to meet him at a hotel.Just when he didn't think she would show, the cutest blonde arrived.
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Evan was at the cabin with his grandparents.
His grandma was making him some hot chocolate.
His grandma made him some hot chocolate with marshmallows.
He found a bag of marshmallows and asked for some. She told him no, because they were old and stale. Evan didn't get it, but he didn't complain.
He found a bag of cookies and asked for some.She told him no, because they were old and stale.Evan didn't get it, but he didn't complain.
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George loved going to the library.
He got out books and always returned them on time.
But George was absentminded and always seemed to lose books so they cut off his privileges until he paid for the lost books.
One day he misplaced a book and it was overdue. He would not go back to the library until he found it. When he did find it, he ran all the way to the library.
He was always misplacing books that were overdue.He would not go back to the library until he found them.When he did find them, he ran all the way to the library.
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Gina was desperate to get her loose tooth out.
She just couldn't pull on it hard enough.
She finally pulled on it hard enough.
Her brother tied a piece of string to it. The other end was tied to a doorknob. When he slammed the door the tooth came out.
It came out and she looked at it.She felt her gums with her tongue.She threw her tooth away.
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In 1973 I worked in a table tennis factory.
It was a summer job.
The factory caught fire and was shutdown.
I packed paddles into a box. I also glued handles. I left in September to go back to school.
I was glad I no longer packed paddles into boxes.I spent the rest of the summer playing around with friends.In September we all went back to school.
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Ben's wristwatch had stopped working.
He brought it to the local watch shop.
He decided to donate it to a local thrift shop.
They told him it was the oldest one they'd ever seen. A week later they called to say the work was complete. They gave him a hug and a peppermint paddy when he came to pick it up.
They told him it was the oldest one they'd ever seen.A week later they called to say thank you.They gave him a hug and a peppermint paddy when he came in next.
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Koa was not happy.
He had a boring job in a boring city with a boring life.
He found a wife but still was unhappy and bored.
Koa decided to find happiness. He quit his job and traveled the world. He eventually found happiness in a small buddhist temple in Mongolia.
Koa decided he and his wife should find happiness.He quit his job and they traveled the world.They eventually found happiness in a small buddhist temple in Mongolia.
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Gemma walked into the bookstore with her $250 dollar book.
She went to the trade-in section and asked for the trade-in-value.
She went home and decided to keep the book.
The worker took her information down and researched the price. He said that it's worth $13 dollars. Gemma quickly refused and walked out of the store.
The worker had taken her information down and asked her to reconsider.He said that he could give her $13 dollars.Gemma quickly refused and hung up the phone.
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Ava was lonely.
She decided to try a date online.
She decided she liked being lonely.
She met a cute young man and arranged a date. The two met for dinner and a movie. Ava had a wonderful time!
She could go out whenever she wanted.She could choose what she wanted for dinner and which movies to see.Ava had a wonderful time alone.
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Francis loved his puppy, and they played together every day.
Francis decided he wanted to teach his puppy some new tricks.
Francis decided he wanted to take his puppy to obedience classes because he behaved badly.
Francis used dog treats to encourage his puppy to sit and fetch. The dog learned these tricks very quickly, and Francis wanted more. The dog then learned so many tricks that he could now amaze anyone.
Francis learned how to use treats to encourage his puppy to sit and behave.The dog learned these lessons very quickly, and Francis wanted to then teach him tricks.The dog then learned so many tricks that he could now amaze anyone.
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We had some leftover turkey livers from Thanksgiving dinner.
I took the livers out to the fishing dock, putting one on my pole.
I fed them to my dog and he loved them.
My bobber went slowly under, unlike a fish, more like a turtle. As I reeled it in, the resistance increased, dragging the bobber down. I was amazed to see that I had caught a huge blue clawed crab!
He ate them all and then barked for more.I showed him the empty plate and then he wimpered.I went to the store shortly after to buy him more turkey livers.
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Mitch was in high school.
He had forgotten about a test.
He got an A on a test.
He decided to cheat. Mitch got caught. His parents were called and he was grounded.
He decided to drink illegally to celebrate.Mitch got caught.His parents were called and he was grounded.
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Julia had baked a cake.
She decided to make some homemade frosting.
She decided to buy some frosting that was cold.
When it was ready, she began icing the cake. Unfortunately, the frosting started to melt. Julia forgot to let the cake cool first, and now it was ruined.
When it was ready, she began icing the cake.Unfortunately, the frosting started to melt.Julia forgot to let the cake cool first, and now it was ruined.
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Pete parked his car in the driveway to change his motor oil.
He got the jack and proceeded to lift the car so he could get under.
Pete's dad got his oil changed while Pete made them both coffee in the house.
He removed the drain plug and filter, letting the oil drain out. After draining, he got the new filter and put on the plug and filter. He started the car up and drove to the shop to recycle the oil.
Pete's dad removed the drain plug and filter, letting the oil drain out.After draining, Pete's dad got the new filter and put on the plug and filter.Pete's dad started the car up and drove to the shop to recycle the oil.
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Eli was waiting for the Zoltar tasks to post.
He eyed the clock anxiously as it neared 7 am.
He fell asleep waiting for Zoltar.
There were still no Zoltars to be found. Just as Eli began to despair they appeared! Eli began working on them so he'd be able to eat that month.
When he awoke again, there were still no Zoltars to be found.Just as Eli had fallen asleep, they appeared!Others began working on them and finished the batch before he awoke.
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We visited my best friend in college in 1982.
We went to BE together but she moved to Oakland.
She was divorced now.
I offered to help her and her husband renew their vows. I dressed up in a sport coat and read off a speech. They got divorced ten years later.
I offered to help her and her husband reconcile.I dressed up in a sport coat and read off a speech.They got remarried ten years later.
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Glen was hired to design the exterior of a building.
He went home and designed a very ambitious design.
He went home and could not come up with a design.
He took it to the company and they loved it. They began construction on Glen's design. After the building was done, Glen received a lot of attention.
He took nothing to the company and they were angry.They began construction on someone else's design.After the building was done, Glen received no attention.
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Reg and his grandma were watching TV.
A religious Evangelist came on the screen.
A cartoon came on the screen.
He told everyone with sickness to put their hands on the screen. Reg's grandma made him put his hands on the screen. The TV man did not heal him of his asthma.
It was a funny cartoon about people with sickness.Reg's grandma said it was offensive.The cartoon didn't air again.
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Ellen was sick of paying too much for veggies.
She planted her own seeds.
She found a local market for cheap.
She tended the sprouts every day. Soon she had a small garden of veggies. Ellen didn't have to buy them anymore!
She was able to save lots of money.Soon she had lots of veggies.Ellen was happy veggies weren't expensive anymore.
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Alice was making cookies one day.
She had all the ingredients she needed.
She doesn't have any ingredients she needed.
She went step by step through the recipe. The cookies baked but no one liked them. She mixed up tablespoons for teaspoons for the salt ingredient.
She went step by step through the recipe and substituted everything.The cookies baked but no one liked them.She mixed up tablespoons for teaspoons for the salt ingredient.
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Jill took her elderly dad to a fine restaurant.
She was aghast when her dad took out his dentures to eat.
She was aghast when he stuck his napkin inside of his shirt for a bib.
The old man wrapped the dentures in a napkin by his plate. The meticulous waiter went to replace the napkin with a fresh one. As he did, the dentures flopped out and landed on the table.
The old man didn't want to drip on his nice shirt.The meticulous waiter went to lay the napkin across his lap instead.As he did, Jill's dad stopped him and kept wearing the napkin as a bib.
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The baby would not stop crying.
It woke up the entire house.
It wouldn't even calm down when given a bottle.
The mom finally decided to give it a bottle. The baby fell back asleep. The rest of the house could not go back to sleep.
The mom finally decided to give it a pacifier.The baby fell back asleep.The rest of the house could not go back to sleep.
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Mark was severely overweight.
One day he decided he couldn't take it anymore.
One day he decided he could take more of it.
He tried to go outside and run. He only did a mile and was out of breathe. However a year later he did his first marathon.
He wouldn't even think of going outside to run.He knew if he did a mile, he would be out of breath.However a year later, he weighs more than he did the previous year.
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Rita was in the woods.
She left and saw a tick crawling on her leg.
She left and saw a bear in the parking lot.
She got very nervous and immediately brushed it off She went home and washed herself thoroughly She was checking herself for ticks the whole day
She got very nervous and immediately ran off.She went home and washed herself.She was thinking about the bear all day.
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Jim was driving home from work.
There was construction on the road he was taking.
It was a really peaceful ride home.
Jim accidentally hit a traffic cone on the side of the road. Jim got out of the car and fixed the positioning of the cone. Jim drove back home and pretend like nothing happened.
That is, until Jim accidentally hit a traffic cone on the side of the road.Jim got out of the car and fixed the positioning of the cone.Jim continued driving home and pretended like nothing happened.
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The water coming from the pipes was not good.
The town has been forced to use water filters for it.
The town was forced to dig a new well.
I purchased a filter yesterday. Thankfully it worked wonders. Now I have clean water.
I purchased a drill yesterday.Thankfully it worked wonders.Now I have clean water.
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Bill's family was eating dinner.
Suddenly, the roof caved in.
Suddenly, the window broke.
They all checked online to see what to do. The began fixing the roof. When they were done, the roof turned out better than before.
They all checked online to see what to do.The began fixing the window.When they were done, the window turned out better than before.
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Nat installed her new weather station with happy anticipation.
It predicted a mostly sunny day for tomorrow.
It would not make predictions because it was broken.
The day after had a forecast of clouds and high winds. The weather station then calmly predicted the apocalypse. Nat decided just looking outside was good enough after all.
She couldn't find out whether the day after had a forecast of clouds and high winds.The weather station then calmly predicted the apocalypse.Nat decided just looking outside was good enough after all.
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I needed a letter of recommendation.
I asked my professor for one.
My professor offered to write me one.
He told me no. I decided to ask my friend. Thankfully, my friend wrote the letter.
He told me good luck.I decided to get another recommendation.Thankfully, I have good relations with my professors.
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Sarah wanted to go on a trip.
Her husband did not think they could afford it.
Her husband refused to go on a trip with her.
She looked online to find a good deal. She found a trip they could buy. Sarah and her husband went on their trip.
She looked online to find a good deal.She found a trip she could buy.Sarah went on the trip alone.
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To try and make his professor like him, John had bought him a gift.
John took the gift to class the next day.
The professor loved it.
After class, John went up to the professor. He gave the professor the gift, and waited to see what he said. The professor simply nodded and walked away.
After class, John went up to the professor.He asked the professor what he thought of the gift, and waited to see what he said.The professor smiled and said he appreciated the gift.
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Miles was taking pictures of his sons.
He wanted a good one for his Christmas card.
He wanted a bad one for his Christmas card.
He was a perfectionist and it was taking awhile to get a great one. Everyone was starting to feel fed up. Luckily, he got the perfect picture soon after.
He was a perfectionist and it was taking awhile to get a real bad one.Everyone was starting to feel fed up.Luckily, he got the perfect picture soon after.
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After the three day music festival, Cecily was understandably tired.
She slept for almost 12 hours straight.
She wouldn't get any sleep because she had to go to work.
When she woke up, however, she still didn't feel well. Sleeping in the mud and rainy had given Cecily the flu. She called in sick to work and spent the next two days recuperating.
After work she slept, but when she woke up, she still didn't feel well.Sleeping in the mud and rainy had given Cecily the flu.She called in sick to work and spent the next two days recuperating.
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Drew came out of the roller-coaster.
He was excited despite feeling nauseous.
He was bored despite feeling nauseous.
Instead of resting, he decided to ride another roller coaster. Before the ticket vendor placed him in inside, he threw up. His mom had to carry him home since he couldn't drive.
Instead of resting, he decided to ride the carousel.Before the ticket vendor placed him in inside, he threw up.His mom had to carry him home since he couldn't drive.
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Sean was invited to a Christmas Party.
He carefully planned out what he would wear to the party.
He wasn't able to attend since he was going back to his hometown for Christmas.
When the day of the party arrived Sean was both happy and excited. Sean had a great time at the party and met many new friends. He can't wait until next year's party.
When the day of the party arrived Sean was both happy and excited he didn't attend.Sean knew he wouldn't have had a great time at the party and wouldn't meet many new friends.He'll probably miss next year's party too.