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Cornelius has always thought that sour flavors were gross.
He decided he wanted to expand his culinary horizons.
He refused to try anything with pickles in it.
Cornelius decided to try eating pickles. He bought a wide variety of pickles and ate them all. While he didn't love the pickles, he was happy to have tried them.
Cornelius decided maybe he should try eating pickles.He bought a wide variety of pickles and tasted them all.While he didn't love the pickles, he was happy to have tried them.
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Kathy didn't like Sue.
Kathy started rumours about Sue.
Sue had started rumours about Kathy.
Sue found out Kathy was talking about her. Sue and Kathy got in an argument. Sue never talked to Kathy again.
Sue found out that Kathy was telling people what she did.Kathy and Sue got into an argument.Kathy never talked to Sue again.
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Betsy designed some new sunglasses.
She showed her idea to a friend.
She didn't tell anyone, though.
Her friend took a picture. Her friend posted the picture on the internet. Somebody made glasses from the picture on the internet.
Her nosy friend found out and took a picture.Her friend posted the picture on the internet.Somebody made glasses from the picture on the internet.
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Macy was getting really nervous for her big test.
Her test was spread out over two days and was major.
It was a major test for something she didn't study much.
Although Macy had studied for many hours, she was still scared. Macy wonder whether she would do okay. Finally Macy did well when she ended up taking it.
Macy studied very for only a few hours and was really scared.Macy wonder whether she would do okay.Finally Macy did terrible when she ended up taking it.
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Tanner found a home that he really liked to rent.
He had the money and was approved for the home.
He didn't get it because someone else offered more money.
Tanner moved in and lived in the home for two years. Suddenly he received a letter saying he had to move within 30 days. The homeowner decided to sell the home and Tanner was left homeless.
Tanner didn't move in and live in the home.Suddenly he received a letter saying he could move in within 30 days.The homeowner decided to sell the home to Tanner and Tanner was no longer homeless.
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Amy was looking in her cupboards.
She didn't have anything to eat.
She picked out a snack to eat.
She went to the store and bought some snacks. She came home and gobbled them up. She was full but wasn't sure what she'd eat later.
She had gone to the store earlier and bought some snacks.She gobbled them up.She was full but wasn't sure what she'd eat later.
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Gary was recently the magician at his niece's birthday party.
Gary did several tricks at the party.
Gary did one trick at the party.
First, Gary made several coins appear from his niece's ear. Finally, Gary made the doll house that his niece wanted appear. Gary was glad to see how excited his niece was because of his magic.
Gary forgot most of his magic equipment.For his only trick, Gary made the doll house that his niece wanted appear.Gary was glad to see how excited his niece was because of his magic trick.
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Kim went to the butterfly conservatory with her family.
At first she was nervous.
She and her family found out it was closed for the day.
The fluttering wings unnerved her. But then one landed on her hand and flapped its delicate wings. Kim, enchanted, immediately fell in love with the butterflies!
The fact that it was closed unnerved her.But then one escaped and landed on her hand and flapped its delicate wings.Kim, enchanted, immediately fell in love with the butterflies!
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Willy broke his mother's favorite vase.
His mother was away from home and he tried to hide his mistake.
He replaced the vase with an identical vase to hide his mistake.
Willy tried gluing the vase together. When his mother came in, she noticed the vase looked wrong. Willy was grounded for trying to hide the truth.
Willy tried gluing the broken vase together.When his mother came in, she saw the identical vase and didn't see anything wrong.Willy never did fix the old vase.
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Lisa wanted something different.
She decided to have a pasta party.
She didn't want another pasta party.
She made ten different pastas. It was great. Lisa loved it.
She made ten different cakes instead.It was great.Lisa loved it.
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David needed an office chair.
So he went to an office store and looked.
So he went to an office store and bought one.
But they were all so expensive. He decided to pick up a cheap one on a Chinese website. But it fell apart after a few weeks.
It was so expensive, they all were.He had thought about getting a cheap one from a Chinese website.But he thought it would fall apart after a few weeks.
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Erik liked to dance.
He met a woman Felicia, who also liked to dance.
He danced with his boyfriend Carl.
They quickly bonded and went dancing together. A few months later Erik and Felicia got married. They go dancing every weekend.
They had a great time dancing together.A few months later Erik and Carl got married.They go dancing every weekend.
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Joe went to the free throw line to take two shots.
The game was tied and only one second remained.
His team was losing badly and only one second remained.
Joe missed the first shot. Joe cocked back and let this second shot fly. The shot went in and Joe helped his team win the game.
Joe missed the first shot.Joe cocked back quickly and let this second shot fly.The shot went in and Joe helped his team win the game.
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March was Adam's favorite month.
It was because he loved to fly kites and March had perfect windy days.
He stayed inside all month watching the basketball tournament.
He took his kites out of storage and walked to an empty field. Soon his kite was soaring high in the sky. Adam felt at home.
The next month, he took his kites out of storage and walked to an empty field.Soon his kite was soaring high in the sky.Adam felt at home, to his surprise.
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Sam asked if he could live with his aunt.
He was at her house all the time.
She said no.
She took him to the zoo. She bought him a stuffed giraffe. She let him touch the stingrays.
She took him to the zoo instead.She bought him a stuffed giraffe.She let him touch the stingrays.
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For dessert, Jason decided to make a cake.
He looked up a cake recipe online.
He knew his favorite recipe by heart.
He picked one that was chocolate with peanut-butter frosting. Jason noticed that he had all the needed ingredients in his kitchen. Jason baked the cake and ate it after having dinner.
His favorite cake was chocolate with peanut-butter frosting.Jason noticed that he had all the needed ingredients in his kitchen.Jason baked the cake and ate it after having dinner.
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The man took a risk.
It turned out well.
He got burned.
He took more risks in the future. They continued to go well. He called himself lucky.
He still took more risks in the future.They all turned out well.He called himself lucky.
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Maggie was preparing food.
Her office was going to have a big party.
She always meal prepped for the week on Sundays.
She made four dishes to share. Her co workers all brought food, too. They all ate and drank and danced the night away.
She made six dishes for herself the week.Her co workers all brought their own food, too.They all ate and drank during lunch.
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The rain cause the boy to run inside from playing in the yard.
He took with him his ball.
He took with him his frisbee.
The boy continued to play with the ball inside. He bounced it off a wall and tried to catch it. He missed badly and the ball took out a lamp.
The boy continued to play with the frisbee inside.He bounced it off a wall and tried to catch it.He missed badly and the frisbee took out a lamp.
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My wife's due date has past recently, and we're starting to worry.
As the days progress, her health declines.
Finally, she went into labor.
The doctor makes the decision to force the pregnancy immediately. I wake up my wife, and get her to the car in a hurry. I storm off quickly, until the hospital lights shimmer in the distance.
The doctor makes the decision to get the baby out immediately.I wake up my wife, and get her to the car in a hurry.I storm off quickly, until the hospital lights shimmer in the distance.
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Teresa wanted to watch her favorite show on TV.
Her brother wanted to watch his favorite show too.
Her brother decided to watch her favorite show as well.
As they only had one TV, they had to decide who would get their wish. They flipped a coin and called their choice. When her brother won, Teresa left the room angry.
As they only had one TV, they had to decide who would get their wish.They flipped a coin and called their choice.When her brother won, Teresa left the room angry.
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Scott challenged Simon to a friendly game of poker.
The game was going well when Scott upped the stakes too high.
The game was going well when Scott folded.
Simon was uncomfortable and told him so. Scott insisted as he really was in need of more money. But as Simon refused, Scott accepted a loan instead.
Simon was glad because he didn't have a good hand either.Scott really needed money so wasn't going to chance everything on a band hand.Scott refused to lose more money than necessary.
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Kelley was having a boring day.
A new kids movie was playing in the theater.
A new kids movie was on tv today.
She decided she would go check it out. When Kelley got there she was the eldest there. It didn't matter to her because she had a great time.
She decided she would check it out.Kelly realized it was more for younger kids.It didn't matter to her because she had a great time watching it.
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My 99 year old friend Ben is losing his memory.
He cannot remember what he did last night.
He sometimes forgets names and faces but never forgets my kids, for some reason.
Everyday he asks me if I have children, and I tell him. Yesterday he asked him how my two kids were doing. I was surprised, and pleased.
Everyday he asks me if I want more children, and I tell him.Yesterday he asked him how my two kids were doing.I was surprised, and pleased.
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Ava heard something rumbling outside her house.
She peeked outside and saw a big pickup truck.
She peeked outside and saw her dad pulling up in his pickup truck.
She watched as it crept down the street. She called the police and reported the suspicious truck. They said they would keep an eye out for it.
She watched as it crept down the street.She called her dad to ask what he was doing.He said he was keeping an eye out for her.
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I love to play checkers.
I challenge my brother to play all the time.
I challenge my sister to play all the time.
I have always won against him. Today, my brother won. I do not love to play checkers any more.
I have always won against her.Today, my sister won.I do not love to play checkers any more.
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I baked a cake for my friend's birthday the other day.
I spend a lot of money on all the ingredients.
I spent very little money and time on the ingredients and cake.
It also took my a very long time to prepare it. My friend thought that the cake looked amazing. He also loved how the cake tasted.
I also spent little time baking it.The cake looked like garbage.He ended up hating how it tasted.
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Harry lived by the ocean and loved it very much.
He bought a large a fishing boat for himself.
He bought some gear to go scuba diving.
He docked his boat at the local marina. Harry didn't know the laws of driving a boat but drove anyway. He was pulled over by the coast guard and arrested for speeding.
He docked his boat at the local marina.Harry didn't know the laws of scuba diving, but dove anyway.He loved scuba diving!
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Dozens of people had gathered downtown.
They were marching against police brutality.
They were marching around for gay pride.
They held signs and chanted. They were passionate about their cause. The police commissioner agreed to meet with them.
They held signs and chanted.They were passionate about their cause.The media agreed they were great.
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John pointed a gun at the clerk.
He threatened him and asked him for his money.
He threatened him and asked him for his money but the clerk didn't have a shotgun.
The clerk came prepared with a shotgun. The clerk pointed the shotgun and asked him to leave. John was scared and so he left and the clerk called the police.
The assistant came prepared with a shotgun.The assistant pointed the shotgun and asked him to leave.John was scared and so he left and the clerk called the police.
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Eric wanted to take his daughter to the movies.
A kids movie was playing.
He couldn't find any kids movies playing and went to the park instead.
When they got there it was okay. Yet unfortunately Eric's daughter started to cry. The movie preview was too scary for her.
When they got there it was okay.Yet unfortunately Eric's daughter started to cry.The big slide was too scary for her.
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Morgan ran around the house.
She was careful not to bump into anything.
She was careful and did not bump into anything.
Despite her caution, she crashed hard into the wall. The room shook, and a vase toppled to the floor. Luckily, it remained intact, much to her relief.
Despite her caution, she shook the floorboards.The room shook, and a vase toppled to the floor.Luckily, it remained intact, much to her relief.
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I went out to eat chinese food last night.
I ended up getting food poisoning because of the food I ate.
The friend I went with ended up getting food poisoning but I didn't.
I was sick all that night and had to call in sick to work. I feel better now, fortunately. I will never go back to that specific restaurant ever again.
He was sick all that night and had to call in sick to work.He feels better now, fortunately.He will never go back to that specific restaurant ever again.
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I heard nothing, but saw Mike had angered the teacher.
Before I knew it, she had pushed his desk across the room.
She was so mad that she kicked Mike out of the classroom.
It fell with a thud as papers and books fell out of its compartment. She yelled at him, telling him to clean it up. Mike didn't say anything, but barely seemed affected by the incident.
He fell with a thud as he tripped leaving.She yelled at him, telling him to clean up the mess he made.Mike didn't say anything, but barely seemed affected by the incident.
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Sandy and her family live right next to the river.
During a powerful storm, the river rose extremely high.
During a rainy storm, the river luckily did not rise very high.
Sandy kept an eye on the water as it inched closer to her home. She knew they needed to evacuate before they had no way out. Taking very things, they quickly left as water seeped into their home.
Sandy kept an eye on the water in case it inched closer to her home.She knew if it did they would need to evacuate before they had no way out.Packing all their things, they watched in case water seeped into their home.
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Miranda loved classical music.
She always wanted to see the symphony.
She bought some music CD's and listened often.
Luckily her friend asked her to join. Miranda then attended on Saturday. It was impeccable.
She was given tickets to the symphony, and luckily her friend wanted to go.Miranda and her friend then attended on Saturday.It was impeccable.
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The tree branch hung over the fence.
They decided to cut it off before it fell on the fence.
They used a saw to cut it off and it fell on a car instead of the fence.
Using the chainsaw on the branch caused the tree to vibrate a bit. A completely different branch than the one they wanted fell off. Disgusted, they put the chainsaw away and decided to continue later.
The chainsaw had caused the tree to vibrate so they couldn't control it.A different branch that the one they caught was about to fall.Disgusted about the damage they already caused they put the chainsaw away and decided to finish later
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Roxy no longer liked how her body looked.
So she decided to do something about it.
She got a boob job.
She went on a diet that only included healthy food. She ended up losing 10 pounds in 2months. Roxy is now happy with the way her body looks.
She also went on a diet that only included healthy food.She ended up losing 10 pounds in 2months.Roxy is now happy with the way her body looks.
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Dan had a very important meeting scheduled with his banker.
Dan wanted to ensure that his finances were in order for retirement.
Dan wanted to ensure that his finances were in order for retirement so he got to the meeting early.
However, the day of the meeting, Dan overslept. Dan decided to call his banker and reschedule the meeting. Dan felt bad about missing a very important meeting with his banker.
The day of the meeting, Dan arrived early.Dan decided to call his banker and let them know they were there.Dan felt great about attending a very important meeting with his banker.
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Nick needed to return the car his mother rented Monday morning.
His mother forgot that she needed to work therefore can't go with him.
His father agreed to accompany Nick so he could return the car.
Nick called his coach who is old enough to return the rental with him. His coach said yes he would help him Monday morning to return the car. They both went together to return the car, Nick appreciated the help.
Nick called his dad and asked him to meet him at the rental company.His dad agreed.They went to return the car and Nick appreciated the help.
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A man went to the library to borrow a book.
He could not remember the name of the book.
He remembered the exact book he wanted.
He did however, recall that the book was made into a movie. The man tried to sing the movie theme song to the librarian. The librarian quickly was able to figure out the book.
The librarian told him that the book was made into a movie.The librarian tried to sing the movie theme song to the man.The man quickly left the library with the book.
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Sarah was bored at night.
She decided to get up and ride her bike.
She decided to get up and have a snack.
She went outside but it was night time. Sarah decided to ride her bike anyway. She went down the local roads at night.
She went outside but it was night time.Sarah decided to go for a walk while eating.She went down the local roads at night.
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Lilly wanted to learn the violin.
Her parents bought her an instrument and hired a teacher.
Her parents refused to buy her an instrument or hire a teacher.
Lilly practiced very consistently. Lilly learned some really tough pieces. In six months, Lilly was auditioning for the state orchestra!
Lilly got a free one and practiced very consistently.Lilly learned some really tough pieces.In six months, Lilly was auditioning for the state orchestra!
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Gabe drove a taxi cab.
He was called to pick up a passenger at the theatre.
He was called to pick up a passenger at the airport.
When he got there, no one was waiting. Gabe called the dispatcher. He was at the wrong theatre!
When he got there, no one was waiting.Gabe called the dispatcher.He was at the wrong airport!
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The men watched Axel.
Axel knew that they were watching.
Alex hated being watched and tried to sneak away.
The men had very little to do. They assigned shifts for each man. On one shift Alex did nothing all day.
The men had very little else to do so Alex couldn't.They assigned watching shifts for each man.On one shift, Alex had to work all day.
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Miles knows that he eats too much red meat.
He decides to start eating more fish.
So he started to eat more vegetable.
Miles orders salmon one night for dinner. He is glad to be eating more fish. Miles is proud he did not order red meat.
Miles orders asparagus one night for dinner.He is glad to be eating more vegetables.Miles is proud he did not order red meat.
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I was going to a different state to visit some friends.
I asked my mom to drive me to the airport.
I drove with my mom all the way there.
She agreed so we got in the car and were on our way. When I reached the airport we said our goodbyes and I got out. After I got on the plane I called her to tell her everything went fine.
She agreed so we got in the car and were on our way.When I reached the destination we said our goodbyes and I got out.Later, I called her at her hotel to tell her everything was going fine.
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Bob and his friend Joe were playing hide and seek.
When it was Bob's turn to hide, he waited and waited.
When it was Bob's turn to seek, he searched and searched.
Joe never came, so he thought he must have found the perfect spot. He finally went back inside the house to find Joe at the table. He was eating cookies and had totally forgotten about Bob.
He never found Joe, so he thought he must have found the perfect spot.He finally went back inside the house to find Joe at the table.He was eating cookies and had got tired of hiding.
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Shannon is a pizza delivery driver.
Today she delivered a pizza, and was given a cash tip.
Today she delivered a pizza, and was not given any tips.
When she got back to work she noticed that the tip included a ring. She realized that the person had accidentally given their diamond ring. Shannon returned the ring to the ever so thankful pizza eater.
When she got back to work she noticed that the tip from another customer included a ring.She realized that the person had accidentally given their diamond ring.Shannon returned the ring to the ever so thankful pizza eater.
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Peter was starving.
He wanted something spicy and fried.
He wanted something healthy and vegetarian.
He decided to go get some wings. He went to a local bar and ordered a dozen. He gobbled them up in record time.
He decided to go get salad.He went to a local restaurant and ordered one.He gobbled it up in record time.
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Jerry and Andrew decided to build a treehouse to hang out in.
They gathered the materials but could not agree which tree was best.
The had decided on the best tree but didn't have any materials.
They argued about it and hurt each other's feelings. After they had thought about it, they apologized to each other. They decided friendship was more important than getting their own way.
They argued about it and hurt each other's feelings.After they had thought about it, they apologized to each other.They decided friendship was more important than getting their own way.
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Michael had just bought a new house.
One afternoon, Michael returned home to find his basement flooded.
His house was in perfect condition.
He was worried about how to pay for the repairs. His friend recommended he check his homeowner's insurance. Fortunately, all repairs were covered for Michael's house.
He was worried about paying too much for insurance on a great house.His friend recommended he check his cheap homeowner's insurance.Fortunately, the cost of insurance was covered by Michael's salary.
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Mark had always wanted to have a pet.
He decides to buy a pet cat.
He decides to buy a few fish.
Mark loves his new cat. He feels less lonely now that he has a cat. He is glad that he got a pet.
Mark loves his new fish.He feels less lonely now that he has a fish.He is glad that he got a pet.
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Tom would never share any of his toys.
However, he always wanted toys from everyone else.
However, he never asked to play with other people's toys so they did not mind.
One day his friends took a stand. They refused to share anything with Tom. Tom then changed his ways and shared his toys.
One day his friends took a stand.They refused to share anything with Tom.Tom then changed his ways and shared his toys.
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Sergio lived in a huge estate for three years.
He was fed up with the massive bills and costs.
He inherited the home so he didn't have any massive bills and costs.
He needed a change, so he sold the big house. He also sold his large scale items and bought a tiny house. Surprisingly, Sergio was happy with his new digs and settled in.
He still needed a change, so he sold the big house.He also sold his large scale items and bought a tiny house.Surprisingly, Sergio was happy with his new digs and settled in.
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Simone pursed her thick lips in contempt, and kicked the terminal.
Monochrome green characters resumed their upwards dance.
She hated computers and technology.
She smiled, thinking of how she was pushed to learn about computers. The transfer complete, she yanked the thumb drive. Tomorrow she would be wealthy and beyond redemption.
Of course, that was only until she was pushed to learn about computers and technology.The transfer complete, she yanked the thumb drive.Tomorrow she would be wealthy and beyond redemption.
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Last week we visited my grandmother's friend.
She was sick in the hospital.
She had fully recovered in the hospital.
She had cancer. Seeing her sick was horrible. We didn't know if we would see her again.
She had beat cancer.Seeing her healthy was wonderful.We looked forward to seeing her again.
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Luke's cat fell out of a tree but survived.
His dad told Luke cats always land on their feet.
His cat ran away.
Later, Luke's dad found him climbing the ladder with the cat. His dad stopped Luke just as he was about to drop the cat. Luke said he wasn't worried since cats always land on their feet.
Later Luke's dad found him climbing the ladder to find the cat.His dad stopped Luke just as he was about to fall.Luke was sad that the cat was not on the roof.
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Joan loved coffee.
She would go to her local coffee shop every morning.
She would go to her local coffee shop every morning but will never have a crush on anybody there.
Joan ordered the same thing from the same barista everyday. Joan had always had a crush on him. She finally worked up the courage to ask him on a date but he said no.
Joan ordered the same thing from the same barista everyday.Joan had always thought he looked goofy.He finally worked up the courage to ask her on a date and she said no.
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I went to summer camp for the first time.
I was very nervous and anxious.
I was very excited.
I didn't feel I would connect with anyone or make friends. Then I met David while practicing a play. David and I have been great friends all summer.
I felt I would connect with everyone and make friends.I met David while practicing a play.David and I have been great friends all summer.
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Lena just arrived in the country and was struggling with money.
She found a window cleaner's job but it didn't pay very well.
She found a great paying job as a window cleaner.
To supply her income she had to work at night. But it made her very tired during the day. To resolve her problem, she found a better paying job.
She didn't have to work at night any more.She was full of energy every day.She was happy to find such a great paying job.
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Will took a square of sandpaper from the pile.
He sanded the rusty areas until the metal was exposed.
He began sanding an old piece of barn wood.
The shop teacher nodded on in approval. Will continued working diligently for the whole period. He was happy that he decided to take shop class instead of art.
The shop teacher nodded on in approval.Will continued refurbishing diligently for the whole period.He was happy that he decided to take shop class instead of art.
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Mark had a leaking pipe under his kitchen sink.
But he never called his landlord because his apartment was a mess.
He fixed it himself because his apartment was a mess.
Mark finally cleaned up and told his landlord about the leak. A plumber came over and Mark was glad to finally have it fixed. But a week later when Mark did dishes the leak came back even worse.
Mark finally cleaned up and told his landlord about the leak because he did a bad job.A plumber came over and Mark was glad to finally have it fixed.But a week later when Mark did dishes the leak came back even worse.
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The woman woke up everyday to do her housework.
The first thing she did was mop the floors.
The first thing she did was put a batch of laundry in the wash.
Then she washed a batch of laundry. After that she started cooking dinner. Within a few hours, the house was spotless.
Then she mopped her floors.After that she started cooking dinner.Within a few hours, the house was spotless.
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Marcy was learning how to tell time.
Her mother told her she would pick her up at three o'clock.
Marcy learned really quickly and had no issues telling time.
Marcy watched the clock. Finally, it said three o'clock. Marcy knew how to tell time!
Marcy watched the clock.It said three o'clock.Marcy knew how to tell time!
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David's family couldn't afford to send him to college.
Luckily, a friend of his dad's said he could intern for him.
Luckily, a friend of his dad's said he could intern for her.
The man ran a small newspaper, and he trained David to be a reporter. David lived at the man's house while he was learning the business. The man had a daughter around David's age, and they fell in love.
The womman ran a small newspaper, and she trained David to be a reporter.David lived at the woman's house while he was learning the business.The woman had a daughter around David's age, and they fell in love.
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I went and bought some eyeliner today.
At first I thought I would like it.
I put some on at home and loved it.
Then when I went home I didn't like it. I had to go back and return it. Luckily I got my money back.
I had been afraid I wouldn't like it once I got home.I was glad I didn't have to go back and return it.Thankfully I wanted to keep it.
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Josephine had an unusual long nose.
She was very aware of it and tried to powder it to make it smaller.
She was unbothered by It and never tried to make it smaller.
As it didn't work very well, people kept looking at her. Until she found a man with a longer nose and married him. Since then, people look at both of them and Josephine doesn't care.
People kept looking at her.She found a man with a longer nose and married him.Since then, people look at both of them and Josephine still doesn't care.
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Miley had been single for a while.
Against her will, she agreed to go on a blind date her friends set up.
Against her will, she agreed to go on a blind date her friends set up but the date was terrible.
She met her date James at a restaurant for dinner, then a movie. To her surprise, both people had a great time! Before parting ways, they planned a second date!
She met her date James at a restaurant for dinner, then a movie.Both people had an awful time!They had no intentions on planning a second date!
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Arden bought a new phone therefore he was unfamiliar with the plan.
He enjoyed using his new phone all the time when he first bought it.
He only knew that he had unlimited data.
Within two weeks he received a message that stated he used all data. He was really disappointed that he couldn't get on the internet. He had no choice but to add more data to his plan, he can use it again.
Within two weeks he received a message that stated he used a lot of data.He was not disappointed because he could still get on the internet.He didn't have to add more data to his plan, he can use it again.
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George was an accomplished artist.
He painted a fantastic portrait of Marie.
He had done many portraits for celebrities.
George gave the painting to Marie as a present. An art collector offered Marie $15,000 for the painting. Marie loved the painting too much to sell it.
George gave the collection of celebrity paintings to Marie as a present.An art collector offered Marie $15,000 for the paintings.Marie loved the paintings too much to sell any of them.
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Kate was going on a trip out of town.
And she had overstuffed her luggage.
And she had underpacked her bags so she'd have room for gifts.
She was pulling and pulling but the zipper wouldn't close. She sat on the suitcase and tugged hard at the zipper. She was shocked when the zipper pull broke off in her hands.
She was pulling and pulling but the zipper wouldn't close.She tugged hard at the zipper.She was shocked to see that one of her few pieces of clothing got stuck in the zipper.
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Jeff's car had a very important suitcase inside it.
Jeff left his car in a dangerous area.
Jeff grabbed his suitcase because he left his car in a dangerous area.
His car, and the suitcase, got stolen. Jeff was sad because of how much money was in the suitcase. Jeff went to the police, but they couldn't help him.
His car was stolen, but at least he had the suitcase.Jeff was relieved because of how much money was in the suitcase.Jeff went to the police about the car, but they couldn't help him.
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Yesterday I made my own orange juice.
I was really excited to do it myself.
I was shocked at how little juice came out of an orange.
It took a long time to make the orange juice. It was worth it though because the juice was delicious. I will make my own juice tomorrow morning as well.
It took a long time to make the orange juice, very little juice was coming out.but it was worth it though because the juice was delicious.I will make my own juice tomorrow morning as well.
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On a hot day in the fields, the slave took a rest.
He heard a threatening crack of a whip nearby.
When he heard the threatening crack of a whip he walked off the field and ran away.
The slave straightened up and went back to work. The master berated the slave for his slacking off. The master said he'll reduce the water ration from 35 to 23 ounces.
The master caught up to him.The master berated the slave for his slacking off and running away.The master said he'll reduce the water ration from 35 to 23 ounces.
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Ana has been working hard all year long.
But now it was time for a vacation.
She was hoping to make partner by the beginning of the year.
She decided she would head to Las Vegas. She had a lot of fun in Las Vegas. She will never forget all the fun she had in Las Vegas.
She decided she needed a break and would head to Las Vegas.She had a lot of fun in Las Vegas.She will never forget all the fun she had in Las Vegas.
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Hubert had always wanted to try sampling beer.
He finally convinced friends to attend a beer tasting with him.
He was 19 and underaged, so he couldn't.
At the beer tasting, he sampled ales, stouts, and pilsner beers. It was one of the best days of his life. Hubert decided he wanted to sample beer again as soon as possible.
At the beer tasting, he didn't sample any beers.It was one of the most boring days of his life.Hubert decided he wanted to sample beer as soon as possible.
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Bonnie was driving to the store one afternoon.
She heard a loud boom and pulled the car over.
She ran into a pole and damage her car.
Her tire on the car was blown out so she had to call a wrecker. The wrecker took her to the nearest store so she could fix the car. She made it to the store but not how she had hoped.
The entire front end of the car was damaged so she had to call a wrecker.The wrecker took her to the nearest store so she could fix the car.She made it to the store but not how she had hoped.
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Margaret was hoping to see some wildlife on her hike.
There were lots of deer and coyotes in the area.
There were lots of deer and coyotes in the area but she will never take pictures.
It had been a harsh spring, so they were very active looking for food. Margaret spotted several of each species. She took lots of pictures and wrote about it in her field journal.
It had been a harsh spring, so they were very active looking for food.Margaret spotted several of each species.She wrote about it in her field journal.
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Emily was having trouble with her computer.
No matter what she tried, she couldn't get it to turn on.
After she tried for awhile. she managed to get it to turn on.
She decided to bring it into a shop to be fixed. After two hours of waiting, she was called back to the store. Her computer had been repaired, and she happily continued her day.
It has problems again, so she decided to bring it into a shop to be fixed.After two hours of waiting, she was called back to the store.Her computer had been repaired, and she happily continued her day.
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Lauren and her husband could not agree on how to split up chores.
She felt she was always cleaning the kitchen.
Her husband worked long hours and thought it should be her responsibility.
Lauren then asked her husband if they could alternate every week. He agreed and said it was a good idea. Now household chores are distributed evenly.
Lauren then asked her husband if they could alternate every week.He disagreed and said it was a bad idea.Household chores are still distributed unevenly.
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Meg signed the last of the papers and it was done.
She squealed smiling down at her copy of the mortgage.
She squealed smiling down at her copy of the divorce papers.
She would be a homeowner she thought pushing her chair back. She gathered up the papers and shook hands with everyone. Walking out of the attorney's office, Meg was on cloud nine.
She was waiting for the divorce for a long time.She gathered up the papers and shook hands with her lawyer.Walking out of the attorney's office, Meg was on cloud nine.
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Kate was going to visit her family in Minnesota.
But she was going to spend three months there.
She used to live with them and still had clothes to where there, so she didn't have to pack.
She had to pack a lot of clothes. She filled her suitcase up and tried to close it. To her horror her suitcase wouldn't close.
She brought a lot of gifts.She filled her suitcase up and tried to close it.To her horror her suitcase wouldn't close.
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Nigel did not like being around people.
Nigel won free tickets to a music festival.
So he gave away his free tickets to a music festival.
When he arrived, he saw a lot of people already at the festival. Nigel was apprehensive about the event because of this. Nigel actually had a great time.
When he gave them away, he saw a lot of people already waiting for them.Nigel was apprehensive about giving them away because of this.Nigel actually had a tough time giving them away.
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Sara went on a hike with her family.
They started at the bottom of a tree-covered hill.
They started at the bottom of a barren hill.
They walked up and through the hill, past lots of trees. After awhile, they made it to a canyon, where they sat for awhile. When they were done, they hiked back to their car.
They walked up and through the hill.After a while they made it to a canyon where they sat for a while.When they were done they hiked back to their car.
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Uriah was bored, so he decided to take up a hobby.
After a bit of thinking, he decided he would try sewing.
After a bit of thinking, he decided he would try painting.
He bought all the materials that he imagined he would need. As he began to start, he noticed he had forgotten to buy thread. He wondered aloud how he could forget such a crucial item.
He bought all the materials that he imagined he would need.As he began to start, he noticed he had forgotten to buy paint.He wondered aloud how he could forget such a crucial item.
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Jax started dating Carmen.
However, Jax met a new girl Tiffany in Vegas.
Jax realized he was gay.
Jax started dating Tiffany as well. Jax decided he liked Tiffany more. So Jax broke up with Carmen.
Jax started dating Tommy as well.Jax decided he liked Tommy more.So Jax broke up with Carmen.
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Blanch put on her bikini.
She laid out in the sun.
She laid out under the shade of beach umbrella.
She accidentally fell asleep. She woke up with a sunburn. She put lotion all over her sunburn.
The wind blew the umbrella over when she was asleep.She woke up with a sunburn.She put lotion all over her sunburn.
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Laura and I were on our way out when we decided to go pet shopping.
We went to the humane society first.
We went to the pet store first.
We found some very cute puppies that we both wanted. Unfortunately they were both already adopted so we didn't get any. The next day we went back and got the cutest puppy ever!
We found some very cute puppies that we both wanted.Unfortunately they were both already sold so we didn't get any.The next day we went back and got the cutest puppy ever.
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The man looked into the window of the house.
He saw a woman inside.
He saw a man inside.
He watched the woman. The woman noticed him watching. She called the police.
He watched the man.The man noticed him watching.He called the police.
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Jack was playing games in the arcade.
He put a quarter in the claw machine.
He only played Tetris.
He lined the claw up over a giant stuffed pig. The claw dropped down and squeezed the pig. The pig slipped from the claw just as it reached the chute.
His friend forced him to try the claw machine and he lined the claw up over a giant stuffed pig.The claw dropped down and squeezed the pig.As Jack expected, the pig slipped from the claw just as it reached the chute.
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Clay drained the oil out of his truck.
He accidentally kicked the drain tray.
He had never worked on a car and wanted to try changing the oil.
Oil got all over his boots. Clay slipped on the wet pavement latter with his oily boots. Clay brook his arm in the fall.
Oil got all over his boots.Clay slipped on the wet pavement latter with his oily boots.Clay broke his arm in the fall.
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Harold was looking for a new career.
He had an interest in banking and finance.
He had no interest in banking or finance.
He interviewed for a position at the local bank. He was selected by the president of the bank. Harold was eager to get to work in the new field!
He interviewed for a position at the local skating rink.He was selected by the dj of the rink.Harold was eager to get to work in the new field!
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A duck and her ducklings caused a traffic jam in an intersection.
The mother duck was trying to cross at an inconvenient spot.
The mother duck was ran over trying to cross at an inconvenient spot.
A nice cop stopped traffic to escort the ducklings. After a few minutes, the mother and her ducklings made it across. Everyone cheered for the cop from their cars.
A nice cop stopped traffic to pick up the dead mother duck and escort the other ducklings to safety.After a few minutes, the surviving ducklings made it across.Everyone cheered for the cop from their cars.
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Beth's kitten got lost when her brother left the door open.
Beth put up fliers all around the neighborhood.
Beth looked around the backyard and found her laying in the grass.
She spoke to everyone she saw to ask them about her kitten. Finally a neighbor down the street called Beth's number to say he had Beth was ecstatic to see her kitten again.
She spoke to everyone she saw to ask them who left the door open.Finally her brother said that he had.Beth was mad at her brother but glad to have her kitten again.
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Jane was always a good student.
She was afraid of getting in trouble.
She always finds herself in trouble though.
During a test, another student tried to look at Jane's paper. Jane and the other student got in trouble. Jane cried because she was never in trouble before.
During a test, another student tried to look at Jane's paper.Jane and the other student got in trouble.Jane cried because she always got in trouble.
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Sally went to the drugstore with her mother.
While her mother went to get a prescription, Sally eyed a teddy bear.
While her mother went to get a prescription, Sally went to get some make up.
She pulled on her mother's arm and pointed to it. Mother told her to wait a minute and paid for her prescription. Afterward, her mother bought Sally the stuffed bear and they left.
She asked her mother if she could buy it for her.Her mother told her to wait a minute and paid for her prescription.Afterward, her mother bought Sally the makeup and they left.
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Conner got a brand new scooter for his birthday.
His mom told him not to ride the scooter down the hill.
His mom told him he could ride the scooter down the hill.
Conner didn't listen and took a ride down the hill on his scooter. He couldn't handle the speed and he crashed into the stop sign. He quickly learned that maybe he should've listened to his mother!
Conner took a ride down the hill on his scooter.He couldn't handle the speed and he crashed into the stop signHis mother quickly learned she was wrong to let him go down the hill
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Mark decided his cable bill was too high.
He decided to cancel the service.
He decided to call and get them to lower the bill.
Mark spent more time reading and doing puzzles. He saved a lot of money every month. Mark used the money he saved to take his girlfriend out.
Mark decided to spend more time reading and doing puzzles.He saved a lot of money every month.Mark used the money he saved to take his girlfriend out.
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Nelly wrote a song.
He sang it to a woman he knew.
He couldn't sing it to the woman he knew.
She thought he wrote the song for her. He decided the song could be for her. She kissed him in appreciation.
He wrote the song for her.He decided she could never hear the song.He was too shy.