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Keith is on his way back from a business trip.
Inside of his car the engine light turns red.
He takes a taxi and it drops him off at home.
The car stops and he breaks down on the side of the road. Needing help he calls his friend Justin. Justin arrives in his black car to help.
The taxi then stops and breaks down on the side of the road.Wanting to help, Jeff calls the cab company.An employee arrives in his black car to help.
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Fred watched the weather every day and trusted it a lot.
Today when Fred watched the weather he told me he didn't believe it.
He believed in it no matter what.
They said it would rain but it was very sunny. When it stayed sunny all day Fred was very excited that he was right. Fred said he couldn't trust the weather anymore.
They said it would be sunny all day.When it stayed sunny all day Fred was very excited that he was right.Fred said he could trust the weather forever.
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Andrea was babysitting her four year old niece.
She decided to leave the room to get something in the kitchen.
She decided to put her niece down for a nap.
When Andrea came back, her niece was drawing on the walls. Andrea scrubbed the wall for an hour while her niece giggled. Her sister never noticed a thing.
When Andrea came back, her niece was drawing on the walls.Andrea scrubbed the wall for an hour while her niece fell asleep.Her sister never noticed.
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Lizzy liked to make jewelry.
She gave all her friends and family her jewelry as gifts.
She only made herself necklaces.
She began to make extra jewelry pieces to sell. Lizzy started selling her jewelry on a website. She now makes more than half of her income from selling her jewelry.
She began to make extra jewelry pieces to wear.Lizzy never started selling her jewelry on a website.She now makes none of her income from selling her jewelry.
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My parents are young at heart.
They enjoy having little fun moments.
They like playing with legos.
Every time we go to a restaurant, it begins. It's a race to see who can get to their straw first. Then they shoot the wrapper at each other.
Every time we pull out the legos, it begins.It's a race to see who can get to their building done first.Then they argue over whose is best.
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Kevin had been growing his hair out for six months.
It was getting so long and flowy.
He decided to let it go out for another few months.
He went to the salon to get a trim. The stylist cut it so poorly Kevin looked like he fought a lawn mower. Kevin had no other choice but to buy a wig.
He went to the salon to get some shampooThe stylist gave him poor shampoo so Kevin looked like he fought a lawn mower.Kevin had no other choice but to return the shampoo.
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Michelle's birthday is quickly approaching.
She does not have anything planned.
Michelle doesn't really care about birthdays and spent a quiet one at home with her pets.
Her friends want to surprise her with a party. They invite Michelle to dinner out. She is very surprised to show up and find it is a party for her.
Her friends wanted to surprise her with a party.They invited Michelle to dinner out.They were very surprised to show up and find that she didn't come to the party for her.
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Angela had a horse lunchbox that she loved.
It was blue with a black stallion on the cover.
She left it at school one day and it got stolen.
She brought it to school with pride. Many of her classmates complimented her cool lunchbox. Angela never wanted to let go of it.
She had brought it to school with pride.Many of her classmates complimented her cool lunchbox.Angela wished she had never let go of it.
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Ophelia decides to clean up her house.
She begins by cleaning the floors and windows.
She begins by cleaning the floors and windows but isn't happy with her cleaning work.
Soon her house is beginning to look great. Ophelia decides she has cleaned enough for one day. She is happy that she cleaned up.
Slowly, her house is begins to look great.Ophelia decides she has cleaned enough for one day.She is happy that she cleaned up.
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When George was little, he really wanted to see Star Wars.
He stood in line for three days and slept on the ground.
He stood in line for three days and eventually got tickets.
But on the last night, it started raining so hard, he went back home. He was so disappointed, he refused to go see the movie. It took him twenty years to finally let go and watch Star Wars.
On opening night, it started raining hard.He was so excited to go see the movie.It took him double the time to get to watch Star Wars because of the rain.
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Uki wanted to become a champion bodybuilder.
He was skinny and knew that it would be hard.
He was fit and knew that it would be easy.
He bought some protein shakes and vegetables. He worked out hard for three years. Eventually, Uki won the champion bodybuilding contest.
He bought some protein shakes and vegetables.He worked out hard for three years.Eventually, Uki won the champion bodybuilding contest.
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Ben has been with his girl for 8 months.
While out on a date for ice cream.
He decided to take her out for Japanese food.
Ben's girlfriend tells him things aren't like they used to be. Ben's girlfriend then tells him it is over. Ben is heartbroken and goes home to cry.
Ben's girlfriend tells him things aren't like they used to be.Ben's girlfriend then tells him it is over.Ben is heartbroken and goes home to cry.
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Lynn and her friends had come back home and crept in a window.
They were now in the basement, and her dad was in the kitchen.
They were now in the kitchen, and her dad was asleep in his bedroom.
They would have to pass the kitchen to get to her room. She wasn't sure what the next step was. But she knew the plan had to be brilliant.
They would have to pass his bedroom to get to her room.She wasn't sure what the next step was.But she knew the plan had to be brilliant.
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Elena wanted to lose weight.
But she didn't want to change her eating habits.
She went on a very healthy diet and started exercising.
Nor did she want to exercise. So instead she decided to throw up her food after each time she ate. Unfortunately, she has developed an eating disorder called bulimia.
She didn't want to exercise.So instead she decided to throw up her food after each time she ate.Unfortunately, she has developed an eating disorder called bulimia.
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Olive was reading a thriller book when she heard a noise outside.
She jumped out of her couch and went to the door.
She jumped out of her couch and went to the door but will never go back to her reading.
She looked through the peephole but saw no one. She called out but no one answered. Reassured, she went back to her reading, feeling foolish.
She jumped out of her couch and went to the door.She called out but no one answered.Reassured, she went back to her couch, feeling foolish.
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Fabio liked to dance.
He practiced several moves that looked good.
He didn't care that everyone thought he was terrible.
He showed his moves to a judge. The judge gave him a compliment. Fabio felt like a good dancer that night.
He showed his moves to a judge.The judge laughed at him.Fabio didn't care about the the mocks.
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In a heated chess match, Mike was two moves from winning.
His opponent moved his king on space toward Mike.
He got mad and flipped the board.
Mike laughed and positioned his queen. Mike had put the king in check and the other played panicked. One move later Mike had the other player in checkmate.
Mike imagined how it would have played out, with him positioning his queen.Mike would then put the king in check and the other player would panick.One move later Mike would have the other player in checkmate.
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The man made himself a hamburger at work.
He ate the hamburger.
His boss thought his hamburger looked great and asked if he could get one.
His boss saw him eat it. The man was supposed to have paid for it. The man got in trouble.
He made his boss a hamburger.His boss was supposed to pay for it but didn't.But his boss didn't get in trouble.
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Kelly had saved her money for months.
She wanted to buy a very expensive stroller for her new baby.
She wanted to buy a very expensive crib for her new baby.
The mailman dropped it off just a few days before she delivered. Kelly couldn't wait to push her baby around in it! She was even more anxious to give birth.
The mailman dropped it off just a few days after she ordered it.Kelly couldn't wait to watch her baby sleep in it!She was even more excited to just watch.
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Feeling fatigued after a long day of work, Catherine needed to relax.
She went upstairs and started a bath.
She decided to go right to bed.
She then added some bubbles and oils. This was exactly what she needed. Catherine felt better already.
She then added some soft music and eye mask.This was exactly what she needed.Catherine felt better already.
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Halloween is coming around the corner and I don't have any plans.
I called up some friends, and see what they were doing.
My mom asked me to stay home and pass out candy.
All of them said working, so I just sighed and said okay. The day finally came, and I put on my costume. A 25 year old man, walking aimlessly for candy alone.
I said I wasn't working, so I just sighed and said okay.Th day finally came, and I got out the bowl.A 25 year old man, passing out candy alone.
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Steven had a date with a girl named Nancy.
Steven's mother allowed him to borrow her car.
Steven's mother prohibited him to borrow her car.
He drove to Nancy's house to pick her up. On the way to her house he crashed the car. Steven's mother never let Steven borrow her car again.
He took a taxi to Nancy's house to pick her up.On the way to her house the taxi crashed.Steven's mother never let Steven take a taxi again.
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Dan was in the process of remodeling his house.
Dan was trying to make his house as energy efficient as possible.
He had to hire a contractor.
Dan decided he was going to install energy efficient windows. However, the retailer that sold such windows were out of stock. Dan was not happy that he could not install energy efficient windows.
Dan decided he wanted to have energy efficient windows installed.However, the retailer that sold such windows were out of stock.Dan was not happy that he could not have the energy efficient windows installed.
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Eric was nervous for his first day of preschool.
He didn't know what to expect.
He didn't know what to expect and will never feel better again.
His dad told him not to worry. He also told him that it was everyone else's first day too. Eric felt better about going to school.
His dad told him not to worry.He also told him that it was everyone else's first day, too.Eric didn't feel better about going to school.
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My hair is really long and I got pretty annoyed with it.
One day I went to the mall and found a place to get it cut.
One day I went to a salon so they could show me how to style it better.
I told them I just wanted it trimmed so they started working on it. After the haircut I decided that it looked great and tipped her well. It was a very cheap haircut and I was very pleased with it.
I told them I just wanted a specific style so they started working on it.After I had learned how to do it, I tipped her well.It was a very easy style and I was very pleased with it.
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Jim always cheated at basketball.
And he always tried to rationalize his actions.
His coach tired of it and kicked him off the team.
One day, he took too many steps without dribbling the ball. And he knocked someone over while going for a dunk. Later, someone threw the ball at his face and he had trouble seeing.
One day, he had taken too many steps without dribbling the ball.And to top that off, he had knocked someone over while going for a dunk.Later, someone had threw the ball at his face and he had trouble seeing, his coach had just gotten fed up with it.
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It was getting increasingly more difficult for Susie to see.
Her eyes were getting weaker.
The sky was getting darker as night started to fall.
She then decided to get her eyes checked. She learned she needed new glasses immediately. When Susie tried on the glasses they fit perfectly.
She then decided to make sure her eyes weren't also worsening and got them checked.She learned she needed new glasses immediately.When Susie tried on the glasses they fit perfectly.
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Bobby and Sandy went to the zoo.
They saw all kinds of animals.
They were disappointed to see it was closed.
Around noon, they went to the concession stand for lunch. After lunch, they walked around some more. Before leaving, Bobby and Sandy looked at the gift shop.
Around noon, they went to a burger stand for lunch.After lunch, they walked around a park.Before going home, Bobby and Sandy looked went shopping.
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Ned was a collector of coins.
He would always check his change for old coins.
He would never check his change for old coins.
Once he found a nineteen thirty four dime. The dime was made of real silver so he kept it. Ned put the silver dime in his vault at home.
He would have found a nineteen thirty four dime.The dime was made of real silver so he would have kept it.Ned would have put the silver dime in his vault at home.
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I knew a strange kid named Matt in elementary school.
Other kids would bully Matt because he was so different.
Other kids would be very friendly to Matt because he was so different.
One day I saw Matt being bullied on the playground. Suddenly, Matt took a swing at the bully, hitting him in the face. Matt never got bullied again.
One day I saw Matt being bullied on the playground.Suddenly, everybody came and stood up for Matt.Matt never got bullied again.
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I played speed chess with my friend Jim today.
I lost the first game.
I won the first game.
I was losing in the second game. I managed to get a draw by capturing all of his pawns. It was a good game.
I was losing in the second game.I managed to get a draw by capturing all of his pawns.It still was a good game.
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Kelly walked outside her door and saw a parade.
She was rather curious about it.
She was very annoyed that the street was closed.
The floats looked very intricate. Unfortunately it started to rain. The parade was ruined.
The floats looked very intricate.Unfortunately it started to rain.The parade was ruined and Kelly was relieved.
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Mari was about to move.
She was packing up and needed to check a little used closet.
She had just locked up her old house for the last time.
She opened it and saw some horrible trash inside. She remembered that she had stuck a bag in there, long ago. It was so bad that she decided to just leave it.
She opened the door to the new house and saw some horrible trash inside.She didn't know who had stuck a bag in there.It was so bad that she decided to call someone to help her.
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Kate's class had a caterpillar in a habitat.
But the janitor had thrown away it's food.
But the janitor had thrown away it's food but the kids found similar leaves.
The kids went outside and looked around for others to feed it. There were no leaves just like the ones they had. Thankfully the caterpillar still ate the ones they found.
The kids went outside each day and looked around for leaves to feed it.There were no leaves just like the ones they had.Thankfully the caterpillar still ate the ones they found.
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The wine taster tasted some wine.
It did not feel mature enough.
It was perfect.
He stored the wine for another year. He tasted the wine again. The wine was ready to sell.
He stored the wine for another year.He tasted the wine again.It was even better this time!
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Sue babysits for her neighbors on the weekend.
She sits on the couch while the kids play in their room.
She sits on the couch while the kids play in their room but gets paid little.
She also talks to her friends on the phone. The parents arrive back home just before midnight. They pay Sue a good amount of money for babysitting the kids.
She also talks to her friends on the phone.The parents arrive back home just before midnight.They pay Sue next to nothing for babysitting the kids.
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My 18 year old son wanted to watch a Bruins game one day.
He was not a hockey fan but wanted the experience.
He was not a hockey fan so we watched the game on TV>.
We bought tickets and saw a dull game. The Bruins lost in overtime. My son became a hockey fan as he got older.
We bought the subscription of payperview and saw a dull game.The Bruins lost in overtime.My son became a hockey fan as he got older.
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I went to the Lost and Found department to see if they had my bag.
They asked me for a description of my bag.
They told me they found a bag that matched my description and it was mine!.
I told them what it looked like, but they didn't have it there. Then I found my bag at my friend's house. I must have left it there last week and forgotten.
I was grateful to have found my bag.Then I found my bag at my friend's house.I must have taken someone else's bag
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Tom was drinking tap water.
But not matter how much he drank, he was still thirsty.
But nothing is coming out.
He was worried something was wrong with his tap water. So he installed a water filter. And the water tasted much better.
He was worried something was wrong with the pipes.So he installed new pipes.Water came out and the water tasted much better too.
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Holly went out for her morning jog.
Feeling spontaneous, she chose not to follow her normal route.
When she noticed how cold it was she went right back inside.
She decided she would cross a bridge to the other side of town. However, she discovered the bridge had been closed for construction. She turned back, deciding she would follow her normal route after all.
She thought about crossing a bridge to the other side of town for tomorrow's jog.However, she discovered the bridge had been closed for construction.She decided she would follow her normal route after all.
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Terry made the best gumbo in town.
You could smell her cooking from a mile away.
Someone talked her into changing her recipe and now it isn't as good.
Her friends and family flocked to her door whenever they smelled it. She loved having everyone over. Every gumbo night ended up being a neighborhood party.
Her friends and family didn't flock to her door whenever they smelled it like they used to.She missed having everyone over.Every gumbo night ended up being a disappointment.
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Mandy wanted to learn how to do magic.
Mandy looked online for a qualified magic instructor.
Mandy watched a lot of magic tricks videos on youtube.
After locating a instructor, Mandy decided to visit the studio. Once at the studio, Mandy decided to sign up for classes. Many was delighted at the opportunity to learn magic.
She practiced everyday and decided she needed an instructor.She found a studio and signed up for classes.Mandy was delighted at the opportunity to learn magic
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I had been invited to a party.
Wanting to look my best, I shopped around for a nice dress.
Wanting to look my best I borrowed my big sisters favorite dress.
I finally found a beautiful dress that would go well with my pearls. I wore it to the party. To my chagrin, I saw someone else there wearing the same dress.
It was a beautiful dress that would go well with my pearls.I wore it to the party.To my chagrin, I saw someone else there wearing the same dress.
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We had gotten a dog from the pound but we had never heard her bark.
We were sitting outside in the yard with our dog one afternoon.
We were sitting inside in the living room with our dog one afternoon.
A girl riding by on a bike suddenly swerved toward us. The dog leaped up and and barked twice because it was afraid. We were happy to finally hear our little dog bark!
A girl riding by on a bike suddenly threw a newspaper hitting the door.The dog leaped up and and barked twice because it was afraid.We were happy to finally hear our little dog bark!
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The mom bought herself a bike.
Her kids liked to bike, so she decided that she would join them.
She had never learned to ride a bike as a child.
They started riding every day. They worked their way up to ten miles. Biking had become their new favorite hobby.
Once she learned how to ride a bike she started riding it every day.She worked her way up to ten miles.Biking had become her new favorite hobby.
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Nora and her family loved eating fried chicken, and bought it often.
They had considered buying a deep fryer, but they were so pricey!
They had decided to not buy a fryer and continued to eat from KFC!.
Then Nora sat down and calculated what they spent on KFC each week. She realized that a fryer of their own was actually the best choice. They bought the fryer and ended up saving a lot of money in the end.
Then Nora sat down and calculated what they spent on KFC each week.She realized that eating at KFC was actually the best choice.They kept eating at KFC and ended up saving a lot of money in the end.
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In 1958 two brothers borrowed $600 from their mother.
They used that money to open the first Pizza Hut.
They used that money to open the first Domino's Pizza.
Now Pizza Hut is one of the biggest pizza chains in the world. There have been some bumps along the way. But the brothers are now worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Now Domino's is one of the biggest pizza chains in the worldThere have been some bumps along the wayBut the brothers are now worth hundreds of millions of dollars
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Lori went on a car trip with her family.
During the ride she felt car sick.
She slept the whole way.
Lori started to throw up in the car. Lori's husband stopped the car to give her a plastic bag. Lori tried to throw up inside the plastic bag whenever she felt sick.
Lori started to wake up in the car.Lori's husband stopped the car because they'd arrived.Lori tried to wake up inside the car when the car shut off.
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Mark wanted to see his son, Davie, play baseball.
He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and was playing in the minors.
He never got pro, but his dad had dreams of seeing him on the field.
He arrived at the park early to watch batting practice. Davie saw his dad and invited him onto the field to take a picture. Mark was beaming with pride as his son stood beside him for the photo.
He want to the park to watch batting practice.Davie saw his father there so he ran out on the field.Davie got kicked out but technically Mark's dream came true.
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Andre is on the basketball court shooting balls.
A young man comes up to him and challenges him to a game.
A young man comes up and compliments his shots.
Andre gladly accepts with confidence. Andre gets beat by 25 points and is Humbled. Andre learned his lesson and decided to work harder to become better.
Andre gladly accepts the compliments.Andre offers to show the young man how to play well enough to win by 25 points and he humbly accepts.Andre happily taught his new student who worked very hard to become better.
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Jolene owned a very special bar.
She always made sure there would be food on the tables.
She always made sure there was no food available.
When one night the bar was full, she helped her staff. She went from table to table offering peanuts and popcorn. People were so happy, they thanked Jolene and it made her smile.
When one night the bar was full, she helped her staff.She went from table to table offering water and refills.People were so happy, they thanked Jolene and it made her smile.
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Keith was driving home from work one day.
He decided he needed some gas so he pulled into a gas station.
He needed gas so he pulled into a gas station, he only had enough money for 2 gallons.
He went in and paid for the gas and bought a lottery ticket. Keith later went home and went to sleep. Keith awoke the next morning to a winning lottery ticket!
He went in and paid for the gasKeith later went home and went to sleep.Keith awoke the next morning and remembered he needed gas again.
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I bought a new house the other day.
The process of buying it was long and hard.
The process of buying it was quick, fast and easy.
Finally I closed on the house. Tomorrow I am moving all my things in. I can't wait to be done moving into my new house.
I already closed on the house.Tomorrow I am moving all my things in.I can't wait to be done moving into my new house
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Jane's teacher assigned ten pages of reading.
Janes was so worried that she would be quizzed.
Jane blew off the assignment completely.
She stayed up all night and read every page twice. She went to class the next day and could barely stay awake. Her teacher did not even give a quiz.
She stayed up all night talking on the phone instead.She went to class the next day worried and could barely stay awake.Her teacher did not even give a quiz.
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Mark stood backstage, his pulse racing.
He barely heard the announcer as he was introduced.
He was never introduced by the announcer and stood their for the entire show.
The crowd chanted the name of the band he was now a part of. Slowly he walked to his place on stage and began to play. By the end of the show, he had completely overcome his nervousness.
The crowd chanted the name of the band he was now a part of.Slowly he walked to his place on stage and began to play.Everyone wondered who he was.
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Gina visited a preschool class as a volunteer.
She brought fruit-flavored cereal to string on yarn necklaces.
She brought beads to string on yarn necklaces.
Gina was disappointed to see the kids eating the cereal. The teacher told Gina the kids often came to school hungry. Now Gina brings food baskets whenever she volunteers.
Gina was disappointed to see the kids throwing the beads at each other.The teacher told Gina the kids often got bored in school.Now Gina brings toys whenever she volunteers.
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Timmy really wanted a hoverboard for his birthday.
His parents reluctantly agreed.
His parents said no and bought him a bike instead.
He didn't care about any other gifts that day. As soon as he got on it he fell on his face. He cried and his parents felt smug satisfaction.
He cried and his parents felt smug satisfaction.He cried and his parents felt smug satisfaction.He cried and his parents felt smug satisfaction.
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Carter had a favorite hat.
He looked all over the house for it.
He found it in his bedroom closet.
He was upset that he couldn't find it. Carter asked his mother if she knew where it was. She handed it to him saying she had just cleaned it.
He always kept it there so that he could find it.Carter asked his mother if she could do his laundry.She took his hat from him saying it also needed cleaned.
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Me and all my friends went to New York this summer.
To get there we took a bus.
To get there we took a plane.
On our way there we played cards and shared riddles. I lost every card game we played, but I guessed every riddle. That was an awesome bus trip!
On our way there we played cards and shared riddles.I lost every card game we played but I guessed every riddle.That was an awesome airplane trip.
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Thomas has worn the same pair of pants for at least a year.
He notices that his legs are starting to itch.
He notices that his legs are starting cramps.
Finally he changes his pants. He realizes that his old pants had developed a rash on his legs. Thomas decides never to wear those pants again.
Finally he changes his pants.He realizes that his old pants had gotten tight developing the cramps.Thomas decides never to wear those pants again.
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Andrew played catch with his son in their backyard.
He threw the ball forcefully overhead.
They threw the ball gently.
To his surprise, it went much farther than he expected. His son marveled at his father's strength. Andrew felt proud before running to retrieve the ball.
To his surprise, it went much farther than he expected.His son marveled at his father's strength.Andrew felt guilty before running to retrieve the ball.
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Jennifer gossiped about her co-worker.
Her co-worker heard what she was saying.
Her co-worker never heard what she was saying.
He talked to her boss about it. Her boss filed a formal complaint on her behalf. Jennifer was forbidden to talk about her co-worker.
She even gossiped to her boss about him.Her boss filed a formal complaint on the co-workers behalf.Jennifer ended up getting fired.
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Gus was mixing up some sauce to put on the buffalo wings he made.
He knocked over a bottle of hot sauce into his mixing pot by mistake.
He had run out and was having to make his own.
The result was the hottest sauce he ever tried before. Gus served all his wings to his friends. The sauce was so hot they could not finish them.
He made a new sauce by combining ghost pepper with the Trinidad scorpion pepper and the result was the hottest sauce he ever tried.Gus served all his wings to his friends.The sauce was so hot they could not finish them.
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Jill went to the doctor for a routine check up.
What they found was devastating.
They found she just needed to take iron pills.
They told Jill it was Cancer. Jill was in complete shock over the news. Jill vowed to beat this sickness and overcome it all.
They told Jill it was not cancer.Jill was in complete relief over the news.Jill vowed to take these pills and overcome it all.
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My dad died when I was 22 years old.
He had a heart attack unexpectedly.
He had a brain aneurysm unexpectedly.
He woke up with chest pain one morning. He went to the hospital to check it out. He never came back home.
He woke up with a headache one morning.He went to the hospital to check it out.He never came back home.
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Ky's parents thought he watched too much TV.
They wanted him to get out and make more friends!
But they let him watch as much as he wanted.
Ky made a deal with them- he could watch 2 hours of TV every day. In return, he would join one extracurricular club in school. Both parties agreed, and everyone was happy with the arrangement!
They made a deal with him- he could keep watching as much TV as he wanted.In return, he would join one extracurricular club in school.Both parties agreed, and everyone was happy with the arrangement!
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Keith was trying to impress his boyfriend.
He flexed his arms and tried to lift their car.
He flexed his arms and tried to lift their motorcycle.
Unfortunately, it had been left in neutral with the parking brake off. The car rolled backwards right over Keith. His boyfriend watched helplessly as he was crushed under it.
Unfortunately, it had been left in neutral with the parking brake off.The motorcycle rolled backwards right over Keith.His boyfriend watched helplessly as he was crushed under it.
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Dan took his daughter to the Little League Championships last year.
Dan wanted his daughter to see the female player Mo'ne Davis play.
Dan wanted his daughter to see the little boys play.
Dan's daughter was excited to see a girl playing on the field. Dan and his daughter were rooting for them to win. Dan was excited to be at the baseball game with his daughter.
Dan's daughter was excited to see the boys playing on the field.Dan and his daughter were rooting for them to win.Dan was excited to be at the baseball game with his daughter.
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Jennifer was worried about her kids.
They were at the pool and had forgotten their sunscreen.
They had forgotten to bring their swimsuits to the people and wouldn't be let in!.
When they came home, their skin was all red. Jennifer put aloe on them and warned them not to do that again. They promised they would be more responsible.
When they came home, they faces were all red from crying.Jennifer put her arms around them and said that tomorrow they would go again.Jennifer's promise made them stop crying.
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Larry was visiting the beach one day.
He went swimming in the ocean.
He went swimming in the ocean and wore sunglasses.
When he returned to his towel, he couldn't find his sunglasses. He went home. Larry was unhappy that he had lost his sunglasses at the beach.
When he returned to the beach, he couldn't find his towel.He went home.Larry was unhappy that he had lost his towel at the beach.
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Cindy's favorite gift was a bracelet she got for graduation.
She lost it one day while at the mall.
She wore it one day to the mall.
She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She called security and asked if someone had turned it in. They had it waiting for her!
She lost it and searched everywhere but couldn't find it.She called security and asked if someone had turned it in.They had it waiting for her!
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Mary didn't have any food in the house.
She thought to herself I need to make a list and go to the store.
She didn't have a list so she couldn't go to the store.
She wrote out what she wanted for the week and went to the store. All of the items she needed were found easily so she checked out. Once home she unpacked the bags and had a house full of food.
She eventually wrote out what she wanted for the week and went to the store.All of the items she needed were found easily so she checked out.Once home she unpacked the bags and had a house full of food.
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Randy has had the same guitar for ten years.
Two days ago he lost it sadly.
He gave it to his brother.
He called everyone he could remember visiting in the last few days. Luckily he just left it at a friends house. Randy drove over immediately to retrieve his precious item.
He called his brother to see how he liked it.Luckily his brother was home.Randy drove over to listen to his brother play music on his precious item.
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Joe bought a new car.
He put a air freshener on the dash.
He didn't have an air freshener for the dash.
His friend laughed at the air freshener in a new car. Joe felt embarrassed. He removed the air freshener from the car.
His friend laughed at the lack of an air freshener in a new car.Joe felt embarrassed.He bought an air freshener for the car.
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Karen made a pan of lasagna.
She brought it to the party.
She accidentally dropped it and ruined it.
Nobody wanted to eat lasagna. Karen ate it for a week. She became tired of lasagna.
Nobody wanted to eat the lasagna.Karen threw it away.She craved a good lasagna.
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My wife's coworker (Sara) recently visited her husband's grandson.
They do not see him often.
They see him all the time.
Her husband and daughter have an on again, off again relationship. Sara wanted to see the grandson next week, but the husband said no. Her husband said he had a fight with his daughter again.
Her husband and daughter have an on again, off again relationship.Sara wanted to see the grandson next week, but the husband said noHer husband said he had a fight with his daughter again.
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Jack thought his new trench coat was very sleek.
He wore it no matter the season.
He wore it even with a small tear in the back.
One day he noticed a small tear in the back. Spiders were crawling out of the breach. Jack doesn't wear his trench coat any more.
One day he noticed the small tear in the back was growing.Spiders were crawling out of the breach.Jack doesn't wear his trench coat any more.
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Once upon a time there lived a man.
He was alone, and cold, in a rundown apartment complex.
He lived in a great apartment with his wife.
Suddenly, there was a loud sound. He was scared because he was all alone and startled. He was relieved when it was just a stray cat making a lot of noise.
Suddenly, there was a loud sound.He was scared because he had just woke up alone and startled.He was relieved when it was just his wife making a lot of noise in the kitchen.
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Carmen wants to be more active.
She decides to join the local softball league.
She decides to join the cheering squad on local softball league.
She finds the other players are very friendly. Carmen loves playing with the softball league. Carmen is happy she found a way to be more active.
She finds the other cheerleaders are very friendly.Carmen loves cheering for the softball league.Carmen is happy she found a way to be more active.
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Larry found a wallet that had $120 in it.
He took the wallet to the police station.
He kept the $120 and threw the wallet away.
The police looked for the wallet's owner. The owner of the wallet was extremely happy to get his wallet back. Larry was surprised to receive a $20 reward from the wallet's owner.
The police looked for the wallet's finder.The owner of the wallet would have been extremely happy to get his wallet back.Larry was surprised to find that he would have received a $20 reward from the wallet's owner.
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I fell for the cabbage patch kid craze at an early age.
I had several of the dolls, but I decided one day I was going to grow.
I realized how this was a passing fad, though, and I quickly moved on to interests that felt more permanent and worthwhile.
I planted cabbage seeds in my grandma's garden. Every time I visited, I lifted the leaves looking for a new doll. I finally gave up when the cabbage started to rot away.
Every fad i liked came and went.I realized everything was just a trend.I had problems getting into any hobbies.
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Janice wanted a new stylish hat for her annual garden party.
Most Years she wore a white hat, but this now wanted something new.
Most Years she wore a white hat, but this year shebought a blue hat.
Janice saw a chic pink hat in an upscale boutique. Although the pink hat was expensive, Janice bought it. All of her friends at the garden party loved her new hat.
Janice saw a chic blue hat in an upscale boutique.Although the blue hat was expensive, Janice bought it.All of her friends at the garden party loved her new hat.
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Jeb was just an old country boy.
He was driving into town to pick up some gas.
He liked driving his tractor in the fields of his farm.
He saw a sign for the Powerball and decided to get a ticket. Jeb got his snacks and tickets and went home. The next morning Jeb wakes up to find out he's won the jackpot.
He went to the store, saw Powerball and decided to get a ticket.Jeb got his snacks and tickets and went home.The next morning Jeb wakes up to find out he's won the jackpot.
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Fred loved fishing.
He loved going with his friends.
He never went with his friends.
Fred went to the local pond yesterday. He caught a large fish. He brought it back to eat it.
Fred went to the local pond yesterday alone.He caught a large fish.He brought it back to eat it.
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Bob was black.
A man approached Bob and made fun of Bob's skin color.
A man approached Bob and asked for directions.
Bob scolded the man. Bob told the man that it was not okay to be racist. Alas, the man was ignorant and did not care to listen to Bob.
Bob helped the man.Bob told the man that it was okay to be lost.Alas, the man was ignorant and did not care to listen to Bob.
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Tonight is the final match of the state wrestling tournament.
I am going against the defending champion.
I am going against an underdog and am very confident.
I have been resting all day to save my energy for the match. When the match approaches I am sure I will get nervous. I really hope I am good enough to win the match.
I have been resting all day to save my energy for the match.When the match approaches I am sure I will get nervous.I really hope I don;t blow it so I win the match.
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Alice was supposed to go on a date at eight.
She was getting ready.
She thought she looked awful and decided she didn't want to go.
All of the sudden she realized she was late. She ended up being an hour late. Alice felt so sorry.
She didn't want to cancel, so she made another outfit change.She felt satisfied, and ended up being an hour late.Alice felt so sorry.
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Irene went to the amusement park with her sisters.
The girls had a great time all day.
The girls had a great time in their ten seconds there.
But when they got home, Irene saw that she was badly sunburned! She applied aloe ointment, which helped soothe her skin. But she was still very sore for several days afterwards.
Irene had gotten sick on the first ride.She took some medicine when they arrived home which made her feel better.She still felt back for days afterwards.
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Sam was walking near the lake with his friends.
One of his friends pushed him into the lake.
One of his friends almost pushed him into the lake.
The water was colder than they expected. Sam's friend found a towel for him. Sam dried off quickly before he could get sick.
Losing his balance he fell in anyway and the water was colder than he expected.Sam's friend found a towel for him.Sam dried off quickly before he could get sick.
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Manuel sat on his front porch and let out a sigh.
He had been waiting for twenty minutes already.
He had been waiting for five seconds already.
Soon, a white vehicle pulled up to his house. The mailman got out of his car and carried a large brown box. Manuel excitedly ran forward to receive his package.
An hour later, a white vehicle pulled up to his house.The mailman got out of his car and carried a large brown box.Manuel excitedly ran forward to receive his package.
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Amanda did not know what major to choose before attending college.
She decided to take a variety of courses to see what interested her.
She decided to take art as a major.
She tried to narrow down her options. By sophomore year, she was between two choices. Ultimately, she decided to major in psychology.
She tried to narrow down her options between different arts.By sophomore year she was between two choices.Ultimately, she decided to major fine arts.
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Sarah and Jim had a make or break chemistry test.
Sarah told Jim she help him study and pass the test.
They both studied hard together.
Jim didn't pay attention studying and bribed Sarah to just cheat. Sarah tried giving him the answers on the test day but got caught. They were both given F's and had to retake the class next semester.
Jim still didn't think he'd do well so he bribed Sarah to just cheat.Sarah tried giving him the answers on the test day but got caught.They were both given F's and had to retake the class next semester.
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Martha had a dog named Butch.
Butch would lie all day on the sofa like a lazy dog.
Butch is always in the cage sleeping.
Martha came home one day with a cat. Butch woke up from his slumber and lept from the sofa. Butch grabbed the cat and shook it, and killed the cat.
Martha came home one day with a cat.Butch woke up from his slumber and lept up and down.A robber grabbed the cat and shook it, and killed the cat.
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While in high school, Matt wanted to be a doctor.
But he saw advertisements about joining the marines.
But he saw advertisements about joining the Peace Corps.
And there were recruitment officers at his school. Matt was talked into joining the military. But luckily, he was never seriously injured.
And there were recruitment representatives at his school.Matt was talked into joining the Peace Corps.But sadly, he was seriously injured when a snake attacked him.
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Sybil walked cautiously at night.
She took a secret way home.
She took her normal route home with her friends.
Her friend learned about the rout. Sybil found a note on her route. It was a letter from her friend!
Her friend knew about the route.Sybil found a note on her route.It was a letter from her dad!
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Jenny wanted to travel to a country where she could practice French.
She found a great hotel in Paris and searched for plane tickets.
She took a flight to French Guyana.
She was upset to find the flights were much too expensive for her. Disappointed, she asked her mom what to do. Her mom suggested visiting Quebec, and Jenny went and it was great.
She was happy that flights were very affordable.Excited she brought her mom with her.They went and had a great time.
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Fran just landed in Thailand for her grand one month trip abroad.
As she stepped outside of the airport, it was very rainy.
As she stepped outside of the airport, it was very sunny.
Fran had come during the monsoon season. She got out her raincoat and looked excited for her adventure. Fran surged forward and explored the streets of Bangkok.
Fran had come during the summer.She got out her sundress and looked excited for her adventure.Fran surged forward and explored the streets of Bangkok.
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Pepper the dog loves playing outside in the country.
Pepper went into the city with his owner.
But even when playing, Pepper never lets his owner get out of sight.
He got free and ran away. Pepper was lost. He found his way all the way back to the country.
He didn't want to be free or run away.Pepper wouldn't get lost.He could find his way all the way back to the country.
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Marco notices that he is feeling hot and thirsty.
He decides to drink a glass of water.
He decides to drink a shot of espresso.
After drinking it he feels much better. Marco decides to keep a water bottle with him from then on. He is glad that he no longer feels thirsty.
After drinking it he feels much better.Marco decides to keep a thermos with espresso with him from then on.He is glad that he no longer feels thirsty.
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Betty always pays the bills on time.
She keeps a calendar strictly for this purpose.
She keeps a reminder on her phone for this purpose.
Betty lost her bill calendar while packing her things. She became very worried that she would be late on her bills! Betty found the calendar in a box with her office supplies.
Betty was glad she wouldn't lose the calendar, she was in the process of moving and everything was in boxes.She didn't have to worry she would be late on her bills.Betty paid her bills on time and continued to unpack.