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Hank cried as I tied him to the rails.
He called me stupid and some rather profane names.
He told me I was his best friend.
I listened as he sneered that the line had been abandoned for Years. I started to walk away, but paused to look back at Hank. I informed him that of course I knew, no one comes here, at all.
I don't believe him.I started to walk away, but paused to look back at Hank.I informed him that of course I knew that we were best friends.
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Dan played cars with his brother Rob.
They had a new Hot Wheels track set.
They always had the same set of cars.
There were 10 cars they could choose from. The boys both wanted the same car. Their mother threw the car away to stop the fighting.
There were 10 cars they could choose from.The boys both wanted the same car.Their mother threw the car away to stop the fighting, so now they only had nine cars.
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I was awakened one night by a weird howling from outside.
I crept downstairs with a baseball bat and flashlight.
I grabbed my gun and waited to hear something else and when I did, I saw what looked like Dracula but it was just the curtains.
I peered through the window blinds, seeing nothing but darkness. I heard the howling noise again, from just behind me. I had left the TV on the Fright Fest marathon.
I screamed out loud, but I couldn't see anything else but darkness.I heard the howling noise again, from just behind me.I had left the TV on the Fright Fest marathon.
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Drew was trying to write his novel.
However, his neighbors were being very noisy.
His neighbors were being very quiet.
After a few hours of noise, Drew called his neighbors. He told them to be quiet. Drew was finally able to write in peace.
After a few hours of quiet, Drew forgot all about his neighbors.He normally had to tell them to be quiet.Drew was able to write in peace.
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Chuck sat at the bank of the river fishing.
He saw a duck swim nearby.
He saw an alligator swim nearby.
He tossed a piece of his sandwich bread to the duck. A minnow came up to nip at the bread, but was eaten by the duck. Chucked sighed that his new fishing buddy was catching more than him.
He tossed a piece of bread away from him, and the alligator.A minnow came up the nip at the bread, the alligator at him.Chuck sighed, he wouldn't be able to catch anything this this alligator near by.
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Jane was having brunch with some friends.
They were drinking mimosas.
They did not drink any of the mimosas offered.
By the time brunch was over Jane was drunk. She hadn't realized the alcohol snuck up on her so much. Jane decided to have a friend drive her.
Jane decided to have some though and by time brunch was over, Jane was drunk.She hadn't realized the alcohol snuck up on her so much.Jane decided to have a friend drive her.
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My 98 year old friend visited me today.
I went up to his apartment as he lunched.
She spent the night and her daughter picked her up the next morning.
His daughter called while he was eating. He started coughing heavily, causing his daughter to be concerned. He eventually stopped coughing, and she was relieved.
Her daughter arrived while she was eating.She started coughing heavily, causing her daughter to be concerned.She eventually stopped coughing, and she was relieved.
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Tommy was eating some dinner and his mom gave it to him.
He decided to eat it at his desk.
He decided to eat it at the dinner table.
On the way to his desk, he tripped. The food went all over the floor. It made a huge mess.
On the way to the dinner table, he tripped.The food went all over the floor.It made a huge mess.
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Jane was in the bathroom.
But she dropped her phone in the toilet.
She'd left her phone in the bedroom.
It no longer worked. So she needed a new one. But her parents never bought one because of her carelessness.
It worked fine.She didn't need a new one.Her parents had bought her this one because of her carefulness.
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Max was scared of cleaning.
He hated the dust he would find everywhere.
He hated the chemical smell of some cleaning products.
One day at his job his manager told him to sweep. He purposely hid the broom so he wouldn't need to clean. Max was fired.
One day at his job his manager told him to sweep.He was happy that he didn't have to use cleaning products.He kept his job.
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Mimi ate at Chipotle on Friday.
She enjoyed her favorite meal of a burrito bowl.
She did not eat because her favorite meal was not available.
After she ate she went home to nap. When she woke up she was feeling terrible. Mimi realized she had contracted the e coli bacteria.
After leaving, she went home and took a nap.When she woke up, she was feeling terribly hungry.Mimi realized she hadn't eaten in almost 24 hours.
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My girlfriend and I were watching a movie at night.
While watching the movie, my girlfriend felt something on her neck.
While watching the movie, I felt something on my neck.
She reached back and a screamed as she threw a spider onto our laps. I got up to find something to squish the spider. I squashed the spider and we went back to the movie.
I reached back and a screamed as I threw a spider onto our laps.I got up to find something to squish the spider.I squashed the spider and we went back to the movie.
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Judy loved her cat.
The cat was brown with white spots.
The cat died.
Judy tried to take the cat for a walk. But most cats don't like being on a leash. The cat got scared and wouldn't go with Judy.
Judy tried to take her dog for a walk.But most dogs don't like being on a leash.The dog got scared and wouldn't go with Judy.
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My friend was walking around a pool.
She ended up falling on the deep end.
She ended up rising on the shallow end.
Her dad stood up from the chair and dived into the water. He was able to pick up my friend. She was safe when she stood up.
Her dad stood up from the chair and told her that the ground sloped up around the water's edge.He was able to see the rise in slope from where he was sitting.She couldn't see it from where she stood up.
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Jonelle wanted a new skirt.
She did not have the money to buy the skirt she wanted.
She was able to afford the skirt she wanted.
She put the shirt into her purse when she thought no one was looking. She was seen shoplifting and security approached her. She was arrested and served time in jail.
She put the skirt into the cashiers hand.She was about to pay for the skirt, when security approached her.She had dropped some money.
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Mary's son had been begging her to buy a certain video game.
Mary did not want to buy another expensive game.
She paid him to do chores around the house and he saved to buy the video game.
She checked the library website to see if the game was available. She checked out the game from the library. Her son played the game a few times before growing bored with it.
She checked the store website so see if the game was available.She drove him to the store so he could buy the game.Her son played the game a few times before growing bored with it.
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I open the mail in our office.
I often find stamps are not cancelled.
I'm nosy so I like to see what kind of mail people get.
I cut the stamps out and take them home. I soak the stamps in water to remove them from the envelope. I glue the stamps onto packages I mail out.
I cut the stamps out and take them home.I soak the stamps in water to remove them from the envelope.I glue the stamps onto packages I mail out.
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Maggie favorite thing is to have her hair cut and styled.
She made an appointment with Ashley who cuts her hair.
She cancelled an appointment with Ashley who cuts her hair.
She arrived early and had to wait 10 minutes before she was called. Ashley asked what she wanted done and then began cutting and styling. The appointment took 1 hour and her hair looked great.
She rescheduled it for next week when she had more time.She got to the appointment and Ashley asked what she wanted done.The appointment took 1 hour and her hair looked great.
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Lenny was desperately looking for work.
He finally got a job interview lined up.
He found a job immediately.
He arrived at the place early. Finally, he went in for an interview. Unfortunately, he saw quickly that it was a scam and had to leave.
He arrived at the place early.Finally, he went in to start working.Unfortunately, he saw quickly that it was a scam and had to leave.
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Prom season was just a month away.
Lindsey wanted to attend this year but needed a dress.
Lindsey wanted to attend this year and had the perfect dress.
Lindsey didn't have any money or a job to buy a dress. She began advertising her ability to babysit. Lindsey babysat enough kids to earn enough money for a nice dress.
Lindsey had saved money from her job and had already bought a dress.She was happy for her ability to babysit.Lindsey had babysat enough kids to earn enough money for a nice dress.
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Maria grew many vegetables in her garden.
She had hundreds of plants.
She had no more plants.
Maria worked very hard to grow these vegetables. As her veggies grew, Maria decided to set up a food stand. Maria made thousands of dollars by the end of the growing season.
Maria worked very hard to grow these vegetables and they were all harvested.Maria decided to set up a food stand with her harvested vegetables.Maria made thousands of dollars.
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Kelly has never been to a Broadway show before.
She was excited.
She was sad.
When she got there it looked amazing. To her delight she was able to go backstage. When she met the actors she was elated.
When she looked in her wallet she had no money to go.To her delight she was able to watch it online.When she finally saw it she was elated.
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Ariel loved dogs.
She wanted to take care of them.
She wanted to sell them.
She started her own shelter. It was tons of work. She loved saving dogs.
She started her own business.It was tons of work.She loved selling dogs.
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Rita had to travel to NYC.
She ran to get her flight.
She slept on her train ride there.
Unfortunately she missed her flight. Rita was mad. She had to get another flight.
Unfortunately she missed her stop.Rita was mad.She had to get another train back.
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Jerry went to Dairy queen to eat some ice cream.
The cashier asked him what kind he would like.
Jerry reached the store and found that the Dairy Queen had gone out of business.
Jerry decided to pick the chocolate ice cream. Jerry thought that it tasted delicious and ate it as fast as he could. He regretted eating it so quick because he got a brain freeze.
Jerry decided to pick the chocolate ice cream in a nearby convenient store.Jerry thought that it tasted delicious and ate it as fast as he could.He regretted eating it so quick because he got a brain freeze.
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Dina stole $10 from her mom's bag and bought Betsy, ann $8 doll.
Dina's mom went to pay for a $5 jug of milk but had no cash.
Dina's mom noticed the cash was missing and asked Dina about it.
Dina watched as Mom wrote a check for the milk. Mom then noticed that Dina's face had turned beet-red. Dina tells Mom that Betsy made her do it.
It wasn't clear what ended up happening.Mom then noticed that Dina's face had turned beet-red.Dina tells Mom that Betsy made her do it.
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The man dressed as Santa Claus had been robbed twice that week.
Don arrived as Santa was being mugged for the third time.
Don wouldn't let Santa work the next night.
He beat the robbers down into bloody pulps. He showed them no mercy at all. He thought the resulting white skin with red blood was quite festive.
When the robbers came looking for Santa, Don beat the robbers down into bloody pulps.He showed them no mercy at all.He thought the resulting white skin with red blood was quite festive.
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An encyclopedia salesman came to a house.
A man answered his knock.
The man inside hid and ignored the knock.
The man talked circles around the salesman's pitch. Flustered, the salesman left, not sure what had happened. Some days later, he received a set of encyclopedias in the mail.
Then he suddenly opened the door and scard the salesman.Flustered, the salesman left, not sure what had happened.The salesman didn't send a set of encyclopedias int he mail.
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Was waiting for my new video game console to come to the mail.
I was just sitting there and waiting forever.
I got tired of waiting and bought one at the store.
Even though I knew it could take a while. Eventually, I knew I need to do something to make my mind off it. In no time the video game console arrived.
Even though I knew it could take a while for delivery.Eventually, I knew I need to do something to make my mind off it.In no time the video game console arrived.
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Tim spent all morning raking leaves.
His kids came running outside and immediately jumped into the pile.
His kids came running outside and immediately put the pile into trash bags.
The leaves scattered everywhere. Tim got ready to reprimand them, but stopped. They were having so much fun, he changed his mind and joined them.
The leaves were cleaned up.Tim got ready to reward them, but stopped.They were having so much fun, he changed his mind and joined them.
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Janice woke up extremely tired.
She felt extremely warm and took her temperature.
She felt extremely cold.
She found out that she has a mild fever. When her mom came home, Janice immediately ran towards her bed. She pretended to fall asleep.
She found out that she has a mild cold.When her mom came home, Janice immediately ran towards her bed.She pretended to fall asleep.
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I went out and bought a new computer yesterday.
I really needed a new one.
But as I got to the store, I realized I don't have enough money to purchase a new one.
I immediately went to the nearest store. When I got there there was only one left. I instantly snagged it.
I immediately went to the nearest bank.When I got there there was only one left.I instantly snagged it.
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I was writing a letter to my grandparents.
I was almost done when I got a paper cut.
I finished up and dropped the letter in the mail.
It really stung and I got blood on the paper. Since there was blood on the paper, I threw it away. I had to write a newsletter.
It really felt good to get words on the paper.Since the words were on the paper, I had mailed it away.I wouldn't have to write a newsletter.
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There was a boy named Jesse.
He could read people's lips.
He was blind.
One day, his friend Michael whispered something to another person. He tried to read the lips but it was too hard. That day he gave up on reading lips.
One day, his friend Michael whispered something to another person.He tried to listen in but it was too hard.That day he gave up trying to listen to people's conversations.
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Charles gets off work on friday.
Charles is very tired of his work week, and would like to relax.
Charles is very tired of his work week, and wants to stay in.
He calls girlfriend, and invites her to dinner Saturday night. On Saturday he takes his girlfriend out to dinner. Charles is happy about his date and feels relaxed.
He calls girlfriend, and invites her to dinner Saturday night.On Saturday he cooks his girlfriend dinner.Charles is happy about his date and feels relaxed.
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Negra the dog was hungry that morning.
Negra went to try to wake up the old man in the house.
Negra went to eat from his food bowl.
Negra succeeded at waking him up. Negra waited patiently while he brew coffee. Negra finally got some cookies for breakfast.
Negra succeeded at finishing his food.Negra waited patiently.Negra finally got some cookies for breakfast.
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Rana was visiting a strange country on her own.
She was nervous about getting lost.
She hired a guide to accompany her.
She decided to join a tour group. The group went on all kinds of fun excursions, and Rana loved it. She had a great time and she never got lost!
Her guide knew the country very well.They went on all kinds of fun excursions, and Rana loved it.She had a great time and she never got lost!
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Jason loved winter.
He especially liked playing in the snow.
Despite loving winter, he absolutely hated snow and avoided it entirely.
There was a late snow that year. He knew it would be the last. So he made a snowball and stored it in the freezer.
There was a late snow that year.He knew it would be the last.So he waited patiently for the snow to be gone.
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Tom was drinking apple juice.
But it spilled all over his shirt.
He carefully took a sip and then looked at the clock to see he didn't have time to drink any more juice.
He had to go to school. But he had no other shirt to wear. He had no choice but to wear his sister's dress.
He had to go to school.But he wanted to finish the juice so he took it with him on the bus.He had no choice but to carry the empty glass around all day.
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I live near one of the Great Lakes.
Because of all its open water, the Lake causes strange weather.
Even though it's all open water, the Lake never has strange weather.
Last spring, a great windstorm blew straight across the Lake. The windstorm blew a tree down on top of our house. The crash of the tree was so loud that it woke us all up!
Last spring, a surprise windstorm blew straight across the Lake.The windstorm blew a tree down on top of our house.The crash of the tree was so loud that it woke us all up!
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Mickey wanted strawberry ice cream.
The ice cream shop was out of strawberry ice cream.
The ice cream shop had three types of strawberry ice cream.
Mickey had to choose between chocolate and vanilla. He decided on chocolate. Mickey was less than satisfied with his ice cream.
Mickey had to choose between strawberry cream, strawberry swirl, and strawberry delight.He decided on strawberry swirl.Mickey was satisfied with his ice cream.
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Jim was going on a road trip.
He decided to burn a CD to listen to for the trip.
He decided to buy some snacks for the trip.
He left the CD on his desk overnight. The next morning he found the CD broken in pieces. His dog had ripped the CD to shreds while he was sleeping.
He left the snacks on the counter overnight.The next morning he found the snacks ripped open and eaten.His dog had found the snacks while he was sleeping.
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Westley had to clean his room on Sunday.
He picked up his toys and clothes and organized all these things.
It was so messy he couldn't get it done.
He then took out the vacuum and vacuumed the floor. He dusted his side tables and dresser. He then sat down and was happy the room was clean.
He took out a huge vacuum and vacuumed all the toys and his clothes into the vacuum.All of his stuff was gone so he asked his dad for help.They took all the toys out of the vacuum and they played with them.
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Kelly's favorite author was coming to town.
She couldn't wait to meet him.
She wasn't able to meet him.
She went down to the bookstore to get a copy signed. When Kelly met him she got nervous. Thankfully he let her take a picture.
She had to work the day he was at the bookstore signing copies.Kelly was nervous to miss work.Thankfully her boss said she could take a long lunch that day.
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Flagg wanted to go shopping.
He called his friends, but they were all busy.
His friends picked him up early.
Then he thought of a great shopping companion. Flagg asked his mom to come shopping with him. She agreed, and the two had a great time shopping together!
Then he thought of an even better shopping companion.Flagg asked his mom to come shopping with him.She agreed, and the two had a great time shopping together!
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On Saturday afternoon the Smith family drove downtown.
They wanted to see the annual christmas parade.
They just missed the annual Christmas parade.
Highlight of the parade was Santa Claus at the end of the parade. Everybody enjoyed watching the parade that afternoon. After the parade the Smith family went to have dinner together.
Highlight of the parade was Santa Claus at the end of the parade.Everybody was upset they missed the parade that afternoon.The Smith family went to have dinner together instead.
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Everyone walked into the front of the stage.
We were waiting on Nancy to appear.
We were there when Nancy appeared.
Since she was taking a long time to get dressed, we had to eat. The audience started to shout at us. One individual decided to get up and throw a tomato at us.
Since she was gone, we had to eat.The audience started to shout at us.One individual decided to get up and throw a tomato at us.
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Billy was a skilled guitar player.
He wanted a way to record his music.
He wanted a way to learn piano.
Billy went to a recording studio to record his songs. The songs were published onto an album. Billy now makes money selling his album.
Billy went to a music school to learn the instrument.The lessons were provided to him.Billy now makes money playing the piano.
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Joe wanted to join The Army.
He told his father and his father was upset.
His father talked him out of joining, he went back to college instead.
Joe took the entrance exams to join. He was not able to pass and was not permitted to join. His father was happy his son was not joining The Army.
Joe took the college entrance exams to join.He was not able to pass and was accepted to community college.His father was happy his son was not joining The Army.
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Terri wanted a cat.
Terri's husband did not like cats.
Terri's husband did not like dogs..
One day Terri snuck a cat in the house. While her husband was sleeping, the cat climbed on his lap. Terri's husband likes cats now.
One day, Terri brought a cat home.While her husband was sleeping, the cat climbed on his lap.Terri's husband woke and was happy to see it was a cat and not a dog.
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Cassie's shirts all fit her strangely.
Then her mom suggested that Cassie's bra might be the wrong size.
Then her mom suggested that Cassie's bra might be the right size.
Cassie went to the mall to have herself sized. Sure enough, the sizer told her she had been wearing her bras too big! Cassie switched bras, and her shirts began to fit her just fine.
Cassie went to the mall to have herself sized.Sure enough, the sizer told her she had been wearing her bras too big!Cassie switched bras, and her shirts began to fit her just fine.
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Alana had written several best-selling fantasy novels.
She was approached by a company who wanted to make a movie of them.
She was never talked to about making movies out of them.
She was so excited she could barely contain it. It took a long time, but finally the movie was released. Seeing her stories come to life was a dream come true for Alana.
In hoping she would, she sent letters to several companies.It took a long time, but one company finally responded back to make a movie.Seeing her stories come to life was a dream come true for Alana.
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Ryan spent hours every day at the bowling alley.
He was able to improve his average score from 110 to 230.
He was unable to improve his average.
Ryan really wanted to bowl a perfect game so he kept practicing. Ryan bowled nine perfect frames and a crowd drew in. When he made his last strike everyone cheered.
Ryan really wanted to bowl a perfect game so he kept practicing.Ryan bowled a few perfect frames and a few people drew in.When he made his last strike everyone cheered.
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Paul was abused by his mother as a young boy.
One day he decided he wouldn't take it any more and he ran away.
One day he decided to call the cops.
He hitchhiked his way to another state and lived in the woods. He stayed in the woods for the rest of his life. The solitude of the woods was better than the abuse.
He used a pay phone at the park so he wouldn't be overheard.He stayed in the park until the detectives came.The detectives wanted to hear all about the abuse.
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Rick opened the window in his room to let in cool air.
But the window didn't have a screen.
When it started raining, he put the window back down.
He walked out of his room for a second. And he saw a bird at his window sill. Rick decided to leave his window closed afterwards.
He walked out of his room for a second.And he saw a bird at his window sill by the shade.Rick decided to leave his window closed afterwards.
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Jill always wanted to go to Greece.
When she was twenty-five she bought herself a ticket.
When she was twenty-five she bought herself a book on speaking Greek.
She saw all the famous landmarks. She loved Athens and Minos. But she found Lesbos to be disappointing.
She wants to see all the famous landmarks.She thinks she would love Athens and Minos.But think that Lesbos will probably be disappointing.
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Ora did badly in school on her first report card.
She vowed to do better, so she began studying harder.
She dropped out of school because she didn't know how to study.
She did well on tests and handed in all her homework. When report cards were issued again, she was hopeful. Checking the card, Ora saw that she'd made straight As!
After deciding to try again, she re-enrolled and started to do well on tests and handed in all her homework.When report cards were issued again, she was hopeful.Checking the card, Ora saw that she'd made straight As!
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Milly's class was visiting a real working farm.
They had been promised a tractor ride while they were there.
Milly was so scared to ride a tractor.
They were all very excited about it. Milly was in the first group to ride on the tractor. It was much louder and bouncier than she expected.
All of her classmates were very excited about it.Milly was the first in the group to ride the tractor.It was much louder and bouncier than she expected, but she got over her fear quickly.
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Justin built a big snow fort last week.
The fort was over four feet tall.
He was so proud of the fort and his jealous brother kicked the fort down out of meanness.
Justin would use it to hide in during snowball fights. The sun came out and the weather warmed up. The snow fort melted and is just a pile of snow now.
Justin would use it to hide in during snowball fights before the brother destroyed it.The sun came out and the weather warmed up.The snow fort would have melted, even if his brother handn't destroyed it.
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The smiths decided it would be fun to go a trip to Disney.
The family decided Epcot would be the best choice.
The family decided to go to the beach instead.
They purchased five day passes and were super excited. The family had so much fun. It was a trip of a lifetime.
They purchased parking passes and were super excited.The family had so much fun.It was a trip of a lifetime.
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The house next door was abandoned.
No one had lived there for months.
Finally someone moved in.
The kids down the block had broken the windows on the porch. Gina's sister climbed through the window. She cut herself on the glass when she climbed back out.
The kids that moved in broke the windows on the porch.Gina's stepped on the glass from the broken window.She cut herself on the glass.
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My grandparents bought me a kite one day.
My grandpa showed me how to get it to fly.
I didn't tell them I hate kites and would never fly one.
I went off on my own to fly it. A really big gust of wind came and made my kite soar really high! It flew so high I couldn't see it anymore until I pulled it down.
I went off on my own to fly it just this once so they wouldn't be upset.A really big gust of wind came and made my kite soar really high!It flew so high I couldn't see it anymore until I pulled it down.
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Sarah and Allen went to a sushi restaurant.
But Sarah didn't know how to use chopsticks.
Sarah was an expert at how to use chopsticks.
Initially, Sarah worried. But she noticed that other people were just using their hands. Sarah felt relieved when she learned that that was acceptable.
Sarah was proud of her skill.She noticed that other people were just using their hands.Sarah was disgusted at other people not using chopsticks.
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Tony had a fear of earthquakes.
So he loaded his house with various supplies.
So he packed up his house and left.
He also practiced what to do in case of an earthquake while at home. While driving to work, a large earthquake started. And Tony had no supplies and no idea about what to do.
He got a new house that wasn't in an earthquake zone.While driving to work, a large earthquake started.And Tony had no supplies and no idea about what to do.
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Joshua needed a new job.
He updated his resume and uploaded it to several job sites.
He decided to start his own business instead.
Joshua waited for one week without hearing back from anyone. In the second week he had four interviews scheduled. Joshua had to pick between the four which job he liked the most.
Joshua waited for one week without hearing back from the loan officer.In the second week he got his loan.Joshua had to pick what kind of small business to start.
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Carol decided to have a day at the spa.
When she was on the massage table, she got hot rocks.
She said no hot rocks.
However the spa lady kept them on for too long. Carol got up and screamed. She got burned and had to get aloe.
However the spa lady gave her hot rocks.Carol got up and screamed.She almost got burned and had to get aloe.
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Rachel's mother's birthday was tomorrow.
She set off to the grocery to buy a birthday cake.
She don't have any money to buy her a present.
She carefully weighed her options and selected a cake to buy. She asked the bakery clerk to write happy birthday for her. Rachel laughed when she realized the clerk misspelled birthday.
She carefully weighed her options and decided to write her a poem.She started to write her piece for her mother.Rachel laughed when she realized she'd misspelled birthday.
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I was walking my dog at lunchtime when I passed by a pickup truck.
Suddenly, the canopy burst open and five dogs jumped out.
Suddenly, the canopy burst open and a sweet little dog peered out.
The barking dogs surrounded us and I yelled at them. I protected my dog the best I could, and I kicked the others away. I ended up with one dog bite, but at least my dog was okay.
The sweet dog surrounded us and I yelled to him.I protected my dog the best I could, and I kicked any others away.I ended up with one dog bite, but at least my dog was okay.
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Jill was very nervous for her first day of second grade.
She had just moved to a new town and didn't know anyone.
She had just moved to a new town and everyone knows her.
She was afraid people would be mean to her because she was a stranger. But during recess the first day a girl asked her to play hopscotch. It turned out Jill didn't have anything to worry about.
People already knew her because of visiting during the summer.During recess on the first day a girl asked her to play hopscotch.It turned out Jill didn't have anything to worry about.
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Rhonda was having problems with roaches.
She had to call an exterminator.
She had to move houses.
Her house was fumigated. It took days for her to be able to move in again. The house still smells strange.
Unfortunately, her next house was infested too and also had to be fumigated.It took days for her to be able to move in again.The house still smells strange.
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We would always pester Bishop about his first name.
Even if we bribed him, he refused to tell us what it actually was.
He loved his name.
He invited me to breakfast this morning and I finally learned it. Bishop was standing there with his girlfriend and he introduced us. She turned to him, calling him Stewie, and from there on I knew.
He invited me to breakfast this morning and I finally met his mom.Bishop was standing there with his mother and he introduced us.She turned to him, calling him Stewie, and from there on I knew.
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When Jill doesn't come home Dan is concerned about his roommate.
The next morning she's still not home so he calls the police.
The next morning she comes home and apologizes.
A neighbor tells police she was getting into a car with a man crying. A few minutes later she returns and explains the man was her father. She was crying because she rarely sees him and was happy to see him.
A neighbor tells police she was getting into a car with a man crying.A few minutes later she explains the man was her father.She was crying because she rarely sees him and was happy to see him.
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Izzie was at the pumpkin patch.
She spent a long time trying to find the perfect pumpkin.
She saw a perfect pumpkin right away.
Finally, she noticed a great round, clean one. She began carrying it back to her car. Suddenly, she dropped it and it cracked open.
She picked it up and brushed it off.She began carrying it back to her car.Suddenly, she dropped it and it cracked open.
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Ken was great at soccer.
He challenged his friends to one on one games often.
He never played his friends.
Ken usually always won the games. One day he challenged a new neighbor to a game. Ken was surprised when he lost the game by five points.
Ken usually always won the games and he didn't like to beat his friends.One day he challenged a new neighbor to a game.Ken was surprised when he lost the game by five points.
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Evan wanted to teach his dog to do tricks.
But no matter how many times he released commands, it didn't work.
After practicing many times, he gave commands and they worked perfectly.
His dog just wouldn't listen! Then a friend suggested he reward the dog with treats when it obeyed. With positive reinforcement, Evan's dog was soon doing lots of tricks!
His dog just wouldn't listen at first!Then a friend suggested he reward the dog with treats when it obeyed.With positive reinforcement, Evan's dog was soon doing lots of tricks!
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Samantha walked outside.
She noticed some footprints in her yard.
She noticed a cat in her driveway.
They looked like some kind of animal print. She knelt down for a closer look. Samantha was nervous it could have been a bear and ran inside.
They looked like they were sniffing at some kind of animal print.She shooed the cat away and knelt down for a closer look.Samantha was nervous it could have been a bear's prints and ran inside.
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Dean loved to hike.
He would hike in any weather condition.
He wouldn't hike in just any condition though.
Dean went out hiking in the middle of a blizzard. He couldn't stay warm enough and was frostbitten. Dean had to get his pinky toes amputated.
A blizzard came unexpectantly while Dean was out hiking.He couldn't stay warm enough and was frostbitten.Dean had to get his pinky toes amputated.
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Amelia has been having trouble paying her student loan debt.
She has missed payments for the last two months.
She got a part-time job and now she's caught up and is trying to get ahead.
Yesterday, a collection agency called her. We've all been offering to help. But so far, she's refused financial assistance.
Yesterday, a collection agency called her.We've all been offering to help.But so far, she's refused help because of her new part-time job.
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A young man wanted to improve his basketball skills.
He hired a former NBA player to teach him.
He thought he was still better than everyone else but he was beaten badly during the game and missed a scholarship opportunity.
He learned that filming himself and reviewing it was helpful. He compared his video to NBA athletes shooting form. He became a great basketball player.
He learned that filming himself and reviewing it was helpful.He compared his video to NBA athletes shooting form.He became a great basketball player and finally got that scholarship.
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I noticed my kitchen was getting dirty.
I decided to clean it and put on gloves.
I decided to clean the table.
I turned on the sink water and began to scrub the dishes. While putting dishes in the dishwasher, I dropped a plate. The plate broke into little pieces, and then I cleaned the mess.
I turned on the sink water to wet a rag.While scrubbing the table, I accidentally knocked off a plate.The plate broke into little pieces, and then I cleaned the mess.
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The store where I work sometimes has lots of shoppers.
The shoppers are there on Black Friday.
I really dislike Black Friday because the meanest people shop then and this year was no different - the women were fighting.
Last Black Friday I came to work prepared for it. I made sure that all the shoppers were helped. When the long day was finished, I felt tired, but happy.
But I had come to work prepared for it.I made sure that all the shoppers were helped.When the long day was finished, I felt tired, but happy.
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A jet pilot fell in love with the moon.
During a flight he broke course and followed it.
During a flight he tried not to look at it.
For 17 hours he followed the moon around the world. Once he ran out of fuel he landed in a strange land. The pilot sat and waited for the moon to return.
He was trying not to get distracted and follow it.He successfully made it to his destination after.The pilot sat at the airport and waited to watch the moon in peace.
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My dog ate a whole plate of bacon by himself.
He got a bad stomachache.
He got a healthy stomachache.
We had to feed him some medicine. Once the medicine worked, he looked like he felt much better. He still ate bacon whenever he could find it.
We had to feed him some medicine.Once the medicine worked, he looked like he felt the same.He still ate bacon whenever he could find it.
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Emma was cleaning out her car.
She was digging below the seats when she spotted something.
She was digging below the seats and couldn't find anything.
It was one of her baby's bottles. She inspected it and saw that it was completely filthy. She decided that she would have to throw it out.
She thought there was a baby bottle down there.She reached deeper beneath the seat and finally found the filthy bottle.She decided that she would have to throw it out.
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Kelly and her friends went to a brand new restaurant to test it.
They ordered nearly everything off the menu.
It wasn't as good as they expected but they ended up getting her meal for free.
Doing this was exciting to them. The food was delicious. The girls left the restaurant with full bellies.
Doing this was exciting to them.The food was terrible.The girls left the restaurant with full bellies.
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Amber really wanted a puppy.
She had never had a pet before.
She had never had a pet before because she was very allergic.
She begged her parents to get her one. Her parents refused. Finally her parents agreed to buy her one.
She begged her parents to get her one.Her parents refused.Finally Amber admitted that she was too allergic to have one.
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Ken set to break the record for most dominos fallen from one setup.
He recruited his friends and they spent two weeks on a massive setup.
He set everything up himself in secret.
The former record holder went in disguise to watch them work. The former record holder tried to ruin Ken's creation by kicking it. Ken stopped him I'm time and tied him up to be safe.
The former record holder went in disguise to watch him work.The former record holder tried to ruin Ken's creation by kicking it.Ken stopped him I'm time and tied him up to be safe.
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I wanted to surprise my little cousin Timmy.
He deserved something special for being very good in school.
He deserved something special when he came back from Afghanistan.
I woke him up early and we went for a drive. He was very excited when we arrived. He made sure that we got on every ride in the carnival.
When he got home we went on a drive.He was very excited when we arrived.He made sure that we got on every ride in the carnival.
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I left my phone at the store while shopping.
I realized this when I got home.
When I realized it I went back and found it.
I used my wife's phone to ask they found it. The lady on the other end said they did. This was a great relief to me.
I had used my wife's phone to ask they found it.The lady on the other end said they did.This was a great relief to me.
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Mya wanted to throw her brother a birthday party.
She invited all his friends over.
She invited all her friends over instead of his friends, though.
Then she made a huge cake. Her brother came home from work that night and was shocked. He was so pleased he nearly cried!
Then she made a huge cake.Her brother came home from work that night with few of his friends.He was so pleased he nearly cried!
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Zach was getting tired of living with Jen.
He said he would move out in 2 months.
He said that, he wish to live with Jen forever.
1 month went by and he couldn't stand it anymore, so he moved out. He didn't have a place to go, so he lived in his car. Weird how Zach is now happier than he was in a house with Jen.
But it was a lie and one month later he couldn't stand her any more decided to move out.He didn't have a place to go, so he lived in his car.Weird how Zach is now happier than he was in a house with Jen.
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Ken's niece had her car repaired at a local dealership.
They charged her over $5,000 to rebuild her engine.
They charged her for free to rebuild her engine.
Less than two months later the car broke down again. Ken decided to see if he could see what was wrong with the car. The dealership had replaced the bad parts with corroded used parts!
Less than two months later the car broke down again.Ken decided to see if he could see what was wrong with the car.The dealership had replaced the bad parts with corroded used parts!
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Peter adopted a dog from the pound one day.
He brought the dog home and fed it.
He took the dog to the vet first to make sure it was healthy and left him there overnight.
He played with the dog and showed it a dog bed. He gave it a bone for a treat. The dog fell asleep, and Peter went to bed.
He picked the dog up, and played with it all day.He gave it a bone for a treat.The dog fell asleep, and Peter went to bed.
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Eli trudged through the forest looking for naughty polluters.
He found them in a glade where they were cutting down a tree.
He found them in a glade, but they ran off too quickly.
Eli lectured them on the damage they were doing to the environment. The group all laughed at Eli and threw rocks at him. One of the rocks hit Eli in the face and broke his glasses.
Eli wanted to lecture them on the damage they were doing to the environment.The group all laughed at Eli and threw rocks at him.One of the rocks hit Eli in the face and broke his glasses.
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Bob was bored.
He decided to go the cinema.
He decided to go the library.
He decided to watch a scary movie. The movie was too scary for him! Bob had nightmares for two weeks.
He decided to read a scary story.The story in the book was too scary for him.Bob had nightmares for two weeks.
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Nina had a problem with cocaine.
She tried to quit on her own, but failed.
She succeeded at quitting on her own.
Then she decided to go to meetings. The meetings helped her to identify her triggers. Nina was able to quit cocaine thanks to the meetings.
She decided not to go to meetings.The meetings would have helped her to identify her triggers.Nina was able to quit cocaine despite not going to the meetings.
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The mob was looking for Andy.
He trembled in the bathroom stall as they searched for him.
He trembled in the closet of the empty room as they searched for him.
A thunderous fart bellowed without warning from nearby. The mobsters made an audible sound of disgust and departed. Andy crept out of the bathroom and lived another day.
A thunderous gunshot rang out without warning from nearby.The mobsters made an audible sound of fear and departed.Andy crept out of the closet and lived another day.
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Neil didn't want his younger brother, Tod, to use his computer.
But Today decided to use it when Neil was outside.
Tod was respectful and didn't use it without permission.
When Neil went to his computer, he noticed several pop ups and ads. Todd said he didn't use the computer. So Neil blamed his grandmother.
When Neil went to his computer, he noticed several pop ups and ads.Todd said he didn't use the computer.So Neil blamed his grandmother.
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I work as a florist.
Today there is going to be a huge rush.
Today there was not going to be a rush.
It's prom season and corsages will be in high demand. I instruct my employees to make a large stock of corsage arrangements. The sales are lower than expected so far and I think we overstocked.
Prom has just ended.I instruct my employees to make a small stock of corsage arrangements.The sales are lower than expected so far.
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Horror movies were Julian's favorites.
Every time a new one came out he was the first in line.
Every time a new one came out he was in the last line.
After seeing so many he began to wonder if he could make his own. He and his friends got a camera to film his ideas. Months later Julian's short film was put into an anthology film.
After seeing a few he began to wonder if it was easy to make one.He and his friends got a camera to film his ideas.Months later Julian's short film was forgotten.