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Jude always wanted to be a snake charmer like his dad. He would watch his dad practice for hours. One day, his father invited him to join him. After five years of apprenticeship Jude finally went off on his own. He traveled far and wide and was very successful. |
Tom had been feeling under the weather for a few days. He didn't know what it was. Eventually he decided to see a doctor. The doctor told him he had mono. Tom got some meds and had to wait it out. |
A homicide detective got a call about a murder. The report was about as grim as any he had ever heard. He hastened to the scene. When he arrived, all his friends were there in party hats. It had all been a ruse to get him to a surprise party. |
Kate and her friends were at a restaurant. For dessert Kate wanted cheesecake. But they only had vanilla bean cheesecake. Kate hated vanilla. But they had nothing else she wanted so she decided to give it a shot. |
John was anxious to open his new sushi restaurant. He had hired a renowned sushi chef. He prepared amazing rolls for John to sample. When the restaurant opened, all the diners raved about the food. John thanked the chef for making it a success. |
Carl loved his wife. He wanted to surprise her for their anniversary. Carl took secret dancing lessons. On their anniversary Carl took his wife dancing. She was impressed and touched by his gift. |
Last Valentine's day my boyfriend was out of town. I was sad that I couldn't celebrate it. That night my boyfriend called me. He told me to look outside. I was surprised and happy to see his car in the driveway. |
Maria went to pick up her food from the restaurant. She went in the restaurant and walked to the counter. She told the people at the restaurant that she had placed an order. The restaurant owners told her to wait for five minutes. Maria sat down and waited. |
Joe found a wallet in the men's bathroom at school. He saw the ID and returned it to the boy. The boy was so grateful! He offered Joe $5 for returning it. But Joe refused - he was just happy to do a good deed. |
We have been trying to get my daughter to sleep in her own bed. The past year I have always slept with her. She is starting to get too big to sleep with it. We started training her in her own bed. It has been very difficult. |
Gina had a crush on Jamie and Josh. But neither of them were aware of it. The only person she told was her friend Tami. Tami encouraged her to talk to Jamie. Gina wasn't sure if it was good advice, or sabotage. |
Amy and her niece and nephew were walking in the park. It was fall and the trees had dropped their leaves. The kids began to throw arm fulls of leaves at each other. Amy ran when they tried to throw leaves at her. They kids had a great time leaf fighting with their aunt |
Mike wanted to start his own business. All his friends told him not too and that it was a bad idea. Mike was told that most business fail within the first months. Mike still believed in himself and did it anyway. Now over a year later Mike's business is very successful. |
We got married in 1981. My wife had simple tastes then and got a tiny engagement ring. As time went by she regretted her decision. One year I bought her a bigger ring. She was happy. |
Helen and Sue went on a bike ride through a nature trail. It was very beautiful and tranquil. They enjoyed the scent of honeysuckle. Birds were chirping in the trees. They felt very relaxed when they finally returned home. |
Gary's wife had bought opera tickets for them. He was a bit skeptical, but went along anyways. They found their seats and waited for the show to begin. The curtain raised and the opera started. Gary was blown away. |
He sat back and sighed. He was so sick of trying. He was starting to get depressed. He told his girlfriend they were taking the day off. He said he just couldn't work anymore. |
I left work in my car. I crashed into a deer going about 65 miles per hour. The deer flew through my windshield. I was rushed to the hospital. The doctor set my two broken arms. |
Tina and the girls decided to dye some shirts. They all got together after school to do it. When Kelly got there she dyed all the shirts. After she was done they looked great. The girls couldn't wait to wear them. |
Sue always adored the pop-star Madonna. She grew up singing Madonna's songs and going to all her concerts. Then Sue got backstage passes for a Madonna concert for her birthday. And when Sue finally met Madonna briefly, Madonna was rude to her. Sue was so disappointed that her idol wasn't what she thought she was. |
Flat-chested Joan envied a co-worker with a voluptuous bosom. Joan grew tired of guys paying more attention to the co-worker. She started spreading a rumor that the woman had implants. Later, Joan heard the woman crying in the restroom. She confided she had reconstructive surgery after breast cancer. |
Mario had to public speak. He was not gifted and was nervous. So he decided to practice everyday. He thought he was ready. But he choked during the speech. |
Suzy had a salad. She ordered it at the restaurant. It came to her. When she got it it was bland. She hated it. |
Harry made some food. He put it in the oven to cook. He went outside to work. He smelled some smoke. He ran inside to stop the fire. |
Anna was walking home one day. She was texting her mom as she walked. Suddenly a car almost hit her, as she was not paying attention! Anna was terrified! She vowed never to text and walk again! |
I invited a friend to meet me at the theater to see Star Wars. I got there early so I could pop for his ticket. After buying our tickets I waited outside the box office. After a half an hour passed, I became concerned. I called my buddy to learn I was waiting at the wrong theater! |
I started making Halloween cookies by placing the dough on the sheet. When I turned around, there were bugs all over the floor. I screamed and dropped the cookie sheet on the floor. The bugs got all over the cookie dough. I had to buy more cookies and call an exterminator. |
Don was a part of an amateur baseball league in his city. His next game is against a tough team the next town over. Don and teammates practiced all week in preparation. One of his teammates called in sick on the day of the match. Don was forced to forfeit. |
Jim didn't check to see if his alarm was set last night. He rushed out of the house after he woke up too late for work. He didn't have time to get coffee like he usually does. His boss yelled at him for being so tired. Now Jim always double checks his alarm. |
Vicky wants to be prom queen. She works very hard with getting her classmates votes. Vicky is sure she will win. She even buys an expensive prom dress. Vicky is only nominated for second place. |
Anna lost her keys one day. She was worried! She hurried to retrace her steps. At her coffee shop, the barista handed her a keychain. Someone had turned in her keys! |
Tim wanted a train set. He got in his car and drove down to the hobby shop. He inspected all the different train sets they had. He decided he like the red train set best. He bought the red train set, took it home, and had fun playing with it. |
Dean met a man on the street that said he needed help. He felt bad for him, so he gave him a job at his church. The next day, Dean entered the church and was shocked. Everything of value was stolen! Dean never saw the man again. |
Kate was making a cake for a party. She tried to make blue frosting but it came out a weird green color. The cake looked like it was frosted in toothpaste. She brought it to the party and people teased her. Luckily, they tried it and it tasted perfectly delicious. |
Bailey got a chance to produce a new radio show. Her first guest was a child psychologist. But the child psychologist was quite insane. He ruined the show and left Bailey worried about her job. Bailey's boss was understanding and let her continue with the show. |
The man got into trouble. He called his uncle. His uncle was a scary man. The uncle came to help. The man wished he had never called. |
The Waldorf's were staying at the fanciest hotel in town tonight. As a gift of gratitude, the hotel offered a large hotel credit. The Waldorf's were allowed to purchase gifts with a 100 credit. The family decided to take a peek at the store and load up. They ended up purchasing numerous fashion jewelry pieces. |
Greg has always loved seeing different animals. He schedules a trip to his local zoo. At the zoo, Greg sees lions, tigers, and penguins. At the end of the day Greg returns home. Greg is very happy he took a trip to the zoo. |
Jerry looked everywhere for his favorite video game. He made his bed but didn't find it under there. He picked up his clothes, and put books back onto the shelves. Soon he had cleaned his entire room. Just then he remembered it was already inside the game machine. |
It was hard working for the railroad company. Thomas enjoyed the work though. He had always loved trains since he was young. Working for the railroad was a dream of his. Thomas was living out his dream and he felt very fulfilled. |
It was thanksgiving day. Everyone finished eating and was very bored. I went to the garage to look for something to do. I found a football and aired it up, and called everyone outside. We all played touch football and had a great time. |
My first day on the job I was extremely nervous. I didn't know anyone or what to do. My supervisor gave me vague instructions and threw me to the wolves. My co worker knew I was new and took it upon himself to train me. We became close friends and he made my time there much easier. |
I always wear a lot of team merchandise to baseball games. I have a number of jerseys, caps, and foam fingers. For today's game I am bringing an over-sized novelty hat. I have also painted my face with team colors. My family considers me an embarrassment at such times. |
Stephanie bets her friend that she can go a week without junk food. Stephanie goes through the first two days without eating any junk food. On day 3 she see's her friends enjoying her favorite chip. Stephanie tries to resist the urge to indulge in her guilty pleasure. She cannot resist the temptation and eats a chip losing the bet. |
Sarah walked into library. The metal detector made a sound as soon as she walked through it. A security guard pulled her to the side of the detector. He ran a quick search. He didn't notice anything except her earrings. |
I've always been scared of water parks. My friends invited me to Big Surf, and I was scared. When we got to the big slide, I was terrified. I went down and landed in the pool! I survived the big slide, and was ready for more. |
Jimmy was tired of using his slow Windows computer. He decided to try linux. He downloaded the operating system from the internet. He installed the image onto his hard drive. Jimmy was delighted to have a faster computer. |
I was riding in a car with my boyfriend. There was snow and ice on the road. We came to a stop sign but the car wouldn't stop. We ran into another car in the intersection. It wasn't a bad wreck, but it was scarey. |
Bif and Jud stood outside of a dark cave they never saw before. Jud dared Bif to go inside the cave and explore. Bif was scared to go, but said if Jud went with him, he'd be willing. Jud laughed nervously then walked into the cave and taunted Bif. Bif followed Jud into the cave and the boys were never seen again. |
Allie got a brand new sweatshirt. She loved it. It was black and great. When Allied to it though it broke. The sweatshirt was broken. |
Angie wanted to surprise her kids with a trip to the zoo. She packed up the things they would need for the day. The kids got in the car and she told them she had a surprise. She pulled into the zoo parking lot. The kids were excited to see that they were at the zoo. |
Kenny is swimming in the ocean. Kenny feels something tug at his leg. He looks down. A shark has a hold of his leg. The shark pulls him under and devours him. |
Zach's couch had busted a hole in the wall. Zach decided to try to fix it by himself. He did his best and thought it looked alright. Then his landlords saw it. Unfortunately they had no good words for the bad repair. |
Greg went to his farm often to check on animals. After a real heavy rain, the hard ground was now soft mud. When he tried to drive off the property, he got his truck stuck. He was not happy that he had to get the tractor to tow out his truck. He went immediately and purchased a 4-wheel drive truck. |
When Mike was growing up, we was given a lot of warnings. He was warned about credit cards and how they can get you into debt. His brother had just had a huge debt problem, so he told to avoid them So Mike always was aware of the dangers the cards can bring. Now as a grown up he doesn't use credit cards and only uses cash. |
Pastor Tom was preaching on Sunday. He preached about ways to care for other people. He told everyone that they should help with a food drive after church. People listened to his message and decided to help. Pastor Tom collected many pounds of food that Sunday. |
Shay rode the bus to Dunkirk. She got off in downtown Dunkirk. There, she shopped for souvenirs. She also gazed at the lake, right across the street. Shay had a great time visiting Dunkirk! |
Jack was a nice friendly little boy. He had a little black puppy names Bunny. Jack and Bunny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day Bunny ran away and Jack could not find him. Jack searched for Bunny, and when we finally found him he was so happy. |
Reese stepped up to the diving board nervously. The diving board seemed a lot higher than she thought. She looked down in the water nervously. Eventually she entered a diver's pose and jumped. Instead, Reese fell flat on her belly. |
Stephen waited nervously to shoot his free throw. His whole team was counting on him. He grabbed the ball and got ready to shoot. He shot the ball and it went in! The whole team was very happy. |
Rick's lawn mower died. After a lot of research he decided to buy an electric lawn mower. He chose battery operated over plug-in. It was so quiet he could talk on the phone while he mowed. Rick enthusiastically welcomed the new technology. |
Matthew found out that his savings wasn't enough for his tuition. Therefore, he dropped out of his classes. In an effort to remain alone, he ignored contact with his friends. When his parents called him tonight, he didn't respond. Matthew came home early in the morning. |
On the day we were supposed to meet, I forgot all about it. My phone rang and I realized it was him. I ignored the calls and blocked him on facebook. I started getting nervous when my doorbell rang. I refused to answer the door until he left. |
There once was a man who went to throw garbage out. He walked out there in the cold rainy. Right as he was throwing it away, a person jumped out. They grabbed him and tried to pull him in the dumpster. He resisted and was able to run away. |
Tony was a quiet kid, but he could draw very well. He didn't seem smart, but one teacher noticed his talent. She gave Tony information on a local art contest. He was very nervous, but he painted a portrait of the teacher. He won the prize and never forgot his teacher's special attention. |
Jill was riding horses with her family. The horse started to pick up speed. Suddenly, the horse was spooked. The horse threw Jill and she hit a tree. Jill was knocked unconscious and was rushed to the ER. |
Susan rented a stall for her horse. The owner of the stall fed the horse some cheese. The horse got sick from the cheese. Susan confronted the stall owner. The stall owner gave Susan a refund for one month. |
Lauren really wanted to become a writer. She began working on a novel in her spare time. After several months, Lauren made the novel available for Kindle. Her novel began to sell like hotcakes. To date, Lauren's first novel has sold over a million copies! |
Chad was helping his grandparents clean out their attic. He found a small chest in the corner of the attic. Chad brought it down to his grandfather. His grandfather's eyes lit up when he saw the chest. Old photographs from decades past filled the old chest. |
Jed was writing a paper for school. He had chosen an obscure topic to write on. Jed couldn't find any information on the topic. He decided to change his topic. Jed was able to write his paper. |
James was a single father for 5 years. He didn't know if he would ever find a wife. He decided to start dating online. James met a wonderful girl very quickly. The two of them met and fell deeply in love. |
Cindy loved to eat double cheeseburgers every day of her life. She would wake up and eat cheeseburgers and went to sleep eating them. She was a heavy person but it did not stop her from eating burgers. One day she had a massive heart attack and was sent to the hospital. She did not survive and died the next day due to her nasty lifestyle. |
Graham was on a school trip. His class was at the fire station. Graham got to meet a firefighter. He was really excited to try the man's hat on. He loved the experience and it made him want to be a firefighter. |
Julie never like bath time because she always has to wash her hair. She would complain anytime it was her bath time. Julie's mother would try and wash her hair quickly. Julie decided to make a game of bath time by counting all the bubbles. Once she got the hang of her new game bath time was no longer awful. |
I was at the beach with my family. There was a professional sandcastle builder. He let us do some of the work. I got to sculpt some rocks. I was surprised how maneuverable sand could be. |
My wife put my laundry in the dryer. The dryer stopped running. I pulled the dry clothes out of the dryer. I folded my laundry. I put the laundry in their drawers. |
Maryann went out for frozen yogurt. She picked out a simple vanilla flavor. Then she added a myriad of fresh fruit. Next, she sprinkled coconut flakes and almonds on top. Maryann sat down to enjoy her frozen treat. |
Sam ran out of gas. He was also wanting a drink. He only had enough money for either beer or gasoline. He decided to get the gasoline and wait on the beer. It was a smart choice and Sam was proud of himself. |
The alcoholism made him very distant. He had to stay focused on other subjects. He wasn't as loving as he used to be. It was as if he was lost in another world. He was finally able to eat again. |
The family was having a party. They bought a giant pinata. They filled it with lots of candy and toys. The kids all hit the pinata until it burst. It was so fun to watch them collect the trinkets. |
Dan was sick of his job assorting boxes. He looked for new jobs. He applied online and went to many interviews. He took up trade skills that were viable. He finally discovered his calling which was an electrician. |
Gage wanted to go camping very badly. He convinced his girlfriend to accompany him. The two of them spent the night in a leaky tent. Gage's girlfriend was very upset with him. When the two returned she broke up with Gage. |
The store was full of customers for Black Friday. The employees were stressed and tension was up. So when a man stormed in, everyone jumped. He threatened them all with his gun. And he picked all the items he wanted before leaving. |
Tina was hungry and driving home from work. She passed by a strip mall with a few restaurants. She only wanted to go the sushi restaurant. But she knew it was expensive. She decided to eat there but felt guilty. |
Lucy had never been on train before. The train would take them up and down the mountains. She was so excited and happy to be taking this trip. The scenery was beautiful as the old train chugged up the mountains. It was a wonderful day that she would never forget. |
Tom moved to a new city. He couldn't find a church he liked. He tried going to a black church. Tom had a lot of fun there. He returned often. |
Lucy chose a fabric at the fabric store to make a tote. She didn't realize she had to wait to have it cut. She took a number and waited. There were 14 people ahead of her. She wanted the fabric badly so she decided to wait. |
Glen was at the park feeding birds. He had bought several loaves of bread. When he started throwing bread crumbs, many birds swarmed around him. Glen ran out of bread. The birds followed Glen as he left the park. |
Tom set his alarm for the next day. Unfortunately he put it for the afternoon. The next day Tom woke up really late. He tried to hurry to no avail. He got to work late and got in trouble. |
Amanda was celebrating her birthday. Her parents had promised a big surprise all week. It was the day of the party and she couldn't wait for the surprise. That's when her parents showed her a huge bounce house in the yard. She played with it for the whole day. |
A drummer woke up early to go to garage sales. He hoped to by a drum set but there were none to buy. He came across a man selling a set of pots and pans. The drummer took out his sticks and wailed on them. The drummer felt that this was an acceptable substitute. |
Ren went to the hospital. She caught a large fever. The doctor recommend that she should rest, although her exam is soon. She didn't and studied for most of the night. The teacher withdrew her from the class after her rest. |
Nemo is 8 months old. He likes to watch other babies crawl around. One day, Nemo tried to get on his hands and knees. He rocked back and forth. Suddenly, Nemo was crawling too. |
Sue got very drunk with her friends one night. The next morning she woke up and went to work. While teaching a lesson she stumbled on her words. Her students asked if she was drunk. Sue took a swig from her flask and didn't answer. |
Dan was looking for a new door mat. He wanted something that made a statement. Something he felt he could identify with. Finally Dan found the perfect doormat for his house. It simply had the word welcome written on it. |
The man liked hiking. He went into the desert for a long hike. He brought plenty of water. After a couple of hours, he sat down in the shade. It was a very hot day! |
Tina went to a bar with her friends. After a few drinks, they decided to try karaoke. Tina was nervous that they'd mock her singing. But she decided to try it anyways. To her surprise, she had fun and everybody complimented her! |
Eugene was a drug addict. He tried to quit on his own, but couldn't. Then his mom sent him to rehab. Eugene learned many valuable skills there. Now he is drug free! |
Tim was tired of being bullied at school. He called out his biggest bully to a fight. After school everyone gathered around to see them. Tim got beat up pretty badly. The bully knew he was no threat and bullied him even more. |
The man pointed at the sky. His friend looked at where he was pointing. He could not see anything. The man said there was a bird. His friend could see it then. |
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