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Alicia went to disney. She decided to go on the splash mountain ride. She was nervous. But when it dropped it was not bad. She wanted it again. |
Gina took her kids to a local mall. They struggled to get through the building since it was crowded. Many people were buying items from back-to-school sales. By the time we arrived, a vast majority of sales were ended. Therefore, Gina decided to come with her kids during another day. |
Bolt after bolt of lightning struck the castle. A brilliant silver streak struck the thatched roof of the barn. The dry hay began to smoke and crackle with smoke. A fire was quickly born that consumed the tiny building. If it were not checked it would consume the entire castle. |
Sometimes I think my daughter is crazy. Today she watched a video about cats and couldn't stop laughing. I didn't understand until I watched it too. I laughed so hard that I'm sure my husband thinks I've lost my mind. Who knew that cats could be so funny? |
Gary saw his crush at the gym. In an attempt to impress her, he picked up several weights. He tried to pretend that lifting the weights up were easy. However, he struggled to lift them after a few seconds. The girl saw him collapsed on the floor. |
Lani wanted to make a tall cake for her boyfriend's birthday. She spent hours baking the cake. When she tried to frost the cake, the entire cake collapsed. Lani tried to salvage the cake, but it was a mess. Lani's boyfriend told her that he loved the cake no matter what. |
Larry was offered a job in a different city. He was nervous to move. His friends and family convinced him it was the right thing. Larry agreed and took the offer. He moved and had new experiences. |
James was riding his bike home from school. He decided to turn right at a stop light. When James turned his handlebars came right off. He went careening into a bush. James was fine but had to walk the rest of the way home. |
Kyle was at his grandfather's apple orchard. He decided to climb a tree and pick a few apples. The limb Kyle was on broke and Kyle fell. Kyle landed on his arm. Kyle had to go to the doctor to reset his shoulder. |
A woman came in the deli yesterday and ordered a cake. When she came to pick it up today, she started crying. I asked her what was wrong and she said the cake was wrong. She wanted it just like the cake in the display, which is faded. I explained to her the cake had been there for a month. |
Ann wanted to impress her husband with fancy footwork. She wanted to waltz with him at their wedding reception! So she secretly took lessons preparing for the big day. After their ceremony she shocked him with her great dancing. In fact, the whole wedding party was amazed by her fancy footwork! |
Bob was driving a big green tractor. He drove his tractor into a fence. The tractor smashed through the fence and kept going. Bob could not stop his tractor. Bob decided that he needed to learn how to drive his tractor. |
Billy was sweeping the floor at his job. The bristles were coming off of the broom. Billy told his boss they needed a new broom. His boss bought a new broom. Billy threw the old broom in the garbage. |
Tim was preparing to take a trip out of town. Tim would need a ride to the airport. Tim asked his friend for a ride. His friend complied. Tim obtained the ride to the airport he needed. |
Pam was on a cruise ship. She has always wanted to see dolphins. So she stood out on the deck and looked at the ocean. She over an hour and thought of leaving. But then she saw a group of dolphins leap out of the ocean. |
Carl works at a clock shop. He spends a lot of time watching time tick by. Today, he was watching videos on the job. His boss wasn't there. Time ticked by faster for him today |
Her father began to yell at her. She had stayed out all night long. She didn't even give him a call. He told her she was grounded for a month. He also took away her phone. |
Martha's computer was running really slowly one day. She ran a PC check and found that it was low on memory. Martha searched online for a decently priced memory stick. She found the stick she wanted and ordered it. When it arrived she installed it and the computer ran fast again. |
Fred wanted a tattoo so badly. His parents said no. He begged some more. Finally they gave in. Fred was happy to get what he wanted. |
Gina needed books on dolphins for a project at school. But all the ones had been checked out of the school library. She decided to go to the public library to check out books At the library she searched for the books she needed. She was upset to find there were none there either. |
Eliab was just a toddler. He was a curious boy and got into a lot. Eliab pulled a dumbbell off of a table and it landed on his foot. His parents took him to the emergency room. Miraculously Eliab didn't have any broken bones or fractures. |
I was preparing a toxic chemical with my friend in the lab. We successfully managed to create it. Since the smell was strong, my friend smelled it for a minute. As a result, she fell on her knees and passed out. I tried to wake her up but she gained consciousness in a few minutes. |
Neil was exploring Amish countryside. He decided to learn more about Amish culture. He hired a local guide to instruct him. He learned about the simple values of the Amish. Neil thought their culture sounded quaint and beautiful! |
Vick was thinking about voting for the president in 2008. Vick didn't like Obama. Vick also didn't like Romney. Vick decided to not vote for anybody. Vick ended up not caring about that election. |
Amanda decided to take a scientific survey. At the beginning there was a warning about disturbing content. However, Amanda did not see any disturbing content in the survey. She felt confused about this. She submitted the survey anyway, though. |
Jane didn't enjoy horror films. The last horror film she saw was The Ring. From that point on, Jane refused to ever use a videotape again. Even when she watches a DVD, she turns her phone off just in case. Even though she knew it wasn't real, it made her feel better. |
I went on a road trip yesterday. I made sure to keep my phone sufficiently charged. Yet unfortunately I was losing battery like crazy. By the fourth hour I lost everything. Thankfully a nice man let me borrow his charger. |
Carlin took her family to a Christmas tree farm. They went on a hayride through the trees. Then, they chose a tree. Together, they chopped it down. Finally, they paid for the tree and went home. |
We were snowed in during the blizzard of 1978. We did not go out for 3 days. On the fourth day we walked to Chinatown, which was surprisingly open. We bought some roast duck. We had a nice dinner that night. |
Brian has been going through a bad breakup. His girlfriend of three years just left him. He's been staying at home all week. He won't even let his friends see him. Everybody hopes that he gets over it soon. |
Kathy was driving her car on the highway. A squirrel ran out in front of her car. She swerved to avoid it but almost caused an accident. She was honked at by two other cars that almost crashed. She wondered after that if it was worth swerving in the first place. |
Neil was visiting Scandinavia. His favorite stop was Lapland. He saw the strange Northern folks' homes and towns. It was so exotic and lovely! Neil decided he would love to winter in Lapland! |
After working the night shift, the police officer was very hungry. The officer was like any other cop, so he loved to eat donuts! The officer went to the local bakery and bought a dozen to share. He took the donuts to the police station and everyone cheered! This officer was everyone's favorite person on that day. |
Justin was very unpopular. He was never kind or nice. People avoided him when they saw him coming. He told his friends he would try to be nicer. Then he made fun of their clothes. |
Tom was at his local mall. Tom noticed so many shiny coins were in the fountain! Tom decided to wade into the fountain to retrieve the coins. He filled his pockets, ignoring the judging stares of others. Tom counted the coins and realized he made ten bucks that night! |
Walt was picked to compete in a television game show. He became so nervous on the show he could hardly think. The show's host asked him a question about hammerhead sharks. Walt thought the host had asked about hammerhead shocks. Everyone laughed when Walt said that he knew nothing about car repair. |
Tad's parents told him they were bringing him home a puppy! Tand was so excited! He went right to his garage and started crafting a dog house. He hammered and sanded and painted all afternoon. When his parents returned home with the dog, the house was finished! |
I decided to walk to the park the other day. It was nice out and I needed the fresh air As soon as I got there it started to rainy. I took cover but the storm wouldn't pass. I walked home soaking wet and disappointed. |
John had been procrastinating for his work project all week. It was Friday night and it had to be submitted tomorrow. He stayed up all night working on his project. He drank 4 cans of red bull to stay awake. He finally finished his project at 7 AM in the morning. |
Max woke up one Christmas morning. Everyone was acting kind of weird. Suddenly, his dad jumped out from behind the tree. He had been gone for six months with the military. Max hugged his dad and started to cry. |
There were lots of dirty dishes. But I didn't feel like cleaning them. When I wanted to make food later, I regret not washing them. And then there were even more dishes to do. The next time, I decided to clean the dishes right away. |
Jared was hungry one day while on a walk. He saw a local ice cream shop and decided to walk in. Jared walked into the line and waited to order. When Jared finally placed an order, confetti filled the room. The manager told Jared that he won a random large cash prize. |
The father went to the toy store. He bought a toy car. He wrapped it up. He gave the gift to a stranger. The stranger threw the gift away. |
Joseph felt sick. He went to his doctor. The doctor examined Joseph. The doctor prescribed medicine for Joseph. Joseph went home and took his medicine. |
Amber was still tired when she woke up she took a little extra time to lay in bed she was slow getting ready she rushed around for work, and even drove over the speed limit she ended up being over ten minutes late |
Alex had crashed his dad's hand me down antique mustang. His dad was so mad he wouldn't even speak at first. Finally he yelled at Alex for ten minutes straight. He revoked his driving privileges until further notice. Alex was mad but agreed that it was fair. |
Kia was on a three-mile jog around the neighborhood. She was so thirsty! She decided to stop at a store for a drink. She went into a gas station and selected a bottle of juice. Thirst quenched, Kia resumed her jog! |
Morgan obtained a lease one day. He only had a limited amount of miles. His parents told him not to drive too far. Morgan drove very far every day. He had to pay a lot of money for every miles to his dealer in the end. |
Jeremy was in the war in Afghanistan. He kept a journal documenting his time there. A journalist asked to read what he wrote. She read the entries, but they just talked about food. The journalist sighed and didn't interview him anymore. |
Justin was caught speeding on Saturday. The cop was going to write him up a ticket. Justin asked the cop if he could let him go if he gave him money. The cop said he didn't take bribes. He gave Justin an extra ticket for the offense. |
Tom was a truck driver. He was bored driving alone. He decided to pick up a hitchhiker. The hitchhiker was interesting and told many stories. Tom wasn't bored as much with him there. |
Sara had just turned thirteen. As a Muslim, she now had to wear a hijab to school. She was nervous about how her friends would react. But she was surprised by their response. Sara's friends thought the hijab made her face look great! |
I had a placemat on the table. I got spaghetti sauce on it. I put it in the washing machine. Later I put it in the dryer. My wife put it back on the table. |
My boyfriend is out buying clothes right now. He asked me not to go with him. It kind of hurt my feelings. I understand that he dresses differently than I do. But I still think it's too preppy. |
Mike needed change to put air in his tire. He only had a credit card. The pump required four quarters. He was forced to ask strangers for them. Luckily a few had some. |
Pearl was in a big rush. She only had a few hours to finish her work. She worked through lunch and she didn't answer her phone. She just stared at her computer and pressed on. She finished the work with just a few minutes to spare. |
Hank was being left home alone for the first time. He had been eagerly awaiting this day. But now he started to notice all kinds of unidentified noises. Every creak and every crack made him more uneasy! He was greatly relieved when his mother finally returned home. |
Kelley really liked this new artist. Finally she went and bought the album. When she got it she played it numerous times. She was happy about it. She never wanted it to stop. |
Rick and Nick were at the park with daddy. Something flew past Rick's face. Rick grabbed the flying thing. Daddy was upset when he saw Rick had killed a bee. Daddy took the boys and went back home. |
Walter was working in his garden. He noticed that a dog had pooped in his garden. Walter was upset. He talked to his neighbor about his dog. His neighbor kept a closer eye on his dog. |
Zoe woke up with a high fever that morning. She was very angry because she wanted to go on her school trip. Instead, she slept again and her mother prepared the food she liked. She also rented Zoe's favorite movies and her favorite games. When Zoe woke up, she smiled, her trip forgotten. |
Phyllis was excited when an astrophysicist asked her out. Josh was successful, young, funny, smart and loyal. Josh invited Phyllis to go apple picking and bake a pie. Josh stuck to that plan and was too awkward to make a move. Phyllis went home and never returned his calls. |
Rick had been walking all day. His shoes had become very dirty. Rick decided to catch the train in to town to get his shoes shined. When he arrived he got his shoes polished and cleaned. On his way home someone stepped on his shoes with mud on their feet. |
Ben ordered a carry out pizza. Once it was finished, he drove to get it. The cashier tried to put the pizza in the box. However, it fell out of the box once he handed it to Ben. Luckily, He got a refund on the pizza. |
The boys loved playing outside. They had walkie talkies that the used to talk to each other. They would run through the woods and keep in contact with them. They played this game all summer. THey couldn't wait until next summer to play it again! |
Madelyn woke up one morning in a haze. She tried to remember what happened the night before. Madelyn realized she was naked in a house that wasn't hers. As she was about to leave, she noticed the man next to her. He was the hottest man she'd ever seen so she got back in bed. |
Manny lost his pet dog. He considered him his best friend. He looked for him forever. Manny even put up signs and offered rewards. His dog never returned. |
I rode my bicycle to school. I locked it at the bicycle rack outside school. I went to class. When I came out, my bicycle was gone. I reported the theft to the police. |
John didn't like going to school because he missed his mom and dad. However, John did like animals. One day at school, the teacher brought in a bunny to be the class pet. John loved the bunny! After that, John liked to go to school. |
Trish had a twin sister. Trish and her sister adored being twins. They loved doing everything together. As they got older things began to change. The twins began to be annoyed by their lack of independence. |
All day during work, my face was feeling hot. I persevered and finished my workload before going home. When I arrived home, I took my temperature. The thermometer read 101 degrees. I called my boss and told him I wouldn't be coming in tomorrow. |
Wendy order a sub from the food line. She placed her food on a table. Since she needed to get napkins, she left the table for a few. Another kid walked to the table and stole the sub. When Wendy came back, all of her food was gone. |
The girl was thirsty. She poured herself a glass of tea. It was cold and refreshing. She added a bunch of sugar and a lemon. Her thirst was quenched. |
Suzy had a balance on her credit card. She had not been proactive on paying the full balance. She would only pay the minimum balance. So finally she decided she was going to pay half of it. When she did it took a load off her shoulders. |
Jake never worried about his phone's battery status. Being unemployed, he was trying to find a good job. While out with friends, his phone died, as usual. A potential employer called before Jeff bothered to charge his phone. Jeff now understands the value of keeping a charged phone. |
Rene has always hated her teeth. She went to the dentist to see what could be done. The dentist suggested a whole mouth of fake teeth. Rene loved this idea and they got started. Three hours later she left the office with a new smile. |
I was caught speeding in my sports car. The police officer gave me a ticket. I cursed at him and threw the ticket out the window. I decided to drive off into the distance. The policeman caught me and sent me to jail. |
Lulu wanted to take her friends on vacation with her to Amsterdam. She wanted to show them where she grew up. As the girls arrived in the city they were in awe. They thought it was great where she grew up. By the end of the trip they couldn't wait to go back. |
Javier is frustrated he hasn't scored a goal this soccer season. He decides to try his best to score one. Javier scores a goal during a game. He feels so much better. He is happy that he finally scored a goal during this season. |
A little boy fell into a cage at the zoo. The cage had a gorilla in it. The gorilla went to grab the boy. People shot it to stop it. The boy got out safely. |
The entire group of teens clambered into the raft. They were going down the river, headed for white water. None of them had ever done this before, but they were excited. The guide lead them down the river and the water started churning. They had such an amazing time on the river that day. |
Mitch had a nasty case of pneumonia. Coming back from the doctor, he drove on the wrong side of the road. No one had any physical injuries. He wasn't punished because he was so sickly delirious. Now when he gets sick, he lets others drive him to his appointments. |
Jason and Terry looked forward to the new Roller Coaster all winter. The first day of spring, they went to the park which was open now. They were not first in line, but still the line was not that bad. They both got a little nervous as they approached the front. As they rode that first hill, they knew it was well worth the wait. |
Two families went out to eat a fancy dinner. When the check came, the waiter placed it between the two fathers. One father grabbed it and placed a stack of money in it. The other father grabbed it and ripped the money. He told the other man that his money was no good here. |
Today I went to the beach. I was feeling great at first, however then I started getting sick. My head was throbbing and I needed to leave. When I got home I took Motrin. Thankfully when I took it, I was cured. |
Ben was working on a roof. He accidentally stepped on a long nail. The nail went through his shoe and into his foot. Ben was in so much pain! He had to leave work to go get the nail removed right away. |
Stan started to feel sick at school one day. He went home and felt sick for the whole weekend. His mom took him to the doctor where Stan found out he had the flu. Stan missed the next week of school as well. Stan finally recovered but said he wanted a flu shot from now on. |
Nicole wanted a pet. She did research on what type of animal she should get. Nicole decided to get a snake. Nicole went to the pet store and picked out what snake to get. Nicole brought her snake home and named it Dizzy. |
Hannah told a lot of lies. Her friends did too. It got them in a lot of trouble. They learned to be honest. It made their lives easier. |
My sister-in-law V love's photos. She prefers actual hard copies. She handed out photos at the last family party. A lot of the younger people found this amusing. They were used to having photos on their phones. |
I ordered a small plastic mouthpiece from china for less than a buck. Even the shipping was free. The problem is that I waited over a month for the item to arrive. I asked support about it and they said it didn't have tracking. Finally after a month it showed up. |
Lisa's boyfriend, James asked her to go to the movies. He wanted to take her to see the new movie, Suicide Squad. She thought she would hate it and regretted agreeing to go. Lisa actually enjoyed the movie. She was glad she went and had a great time. |
My wife is retiring next week. Her boss has been interviewing applicants. Her boss had scheduled time off to travel this week. This interfered with her ability to interview more people. She is now worrying about hiring someone. |
Angela was not a very happy person. Everyone thought that she complained too much. Due to her complaining, Angela never kept friends for very long. Angela found a doctor to try to help her with her unhappiness. Angela subsequently complained about her doctor. |
Eating cold things too quickly gave Bob headaches. Today, Bob made a plan to eat his ice cream sundae slowly. Bob wore oven mitts taped closed at his wrists. Getting the spoonful of ice cream to his mouth was a slow process. His plan to eat his sundae slowly had worked. |
Betty's husband snores at night so much that she can't sleep. Betty tried everything to get him to stop. Nothing she did seemed to help with the noise. Betty moved out into the living room on the couch at night. Betty now sleeps soundly at night and gets a good sleep. |
I tried to print a document. My computer told me the printer was low on ink. The new toner cartridges are in the supply closet down the hall. I felt too lazy to go get it. I decided to wait for another person in my office to replace the ink. |
My boyfriend surprised me with a birthday gift. It was in a tiny box all wrapped up pretty. I was really excited to open it up. It was a really pretty necklace. He can be really sweet at times. |
Tom was out on a hot day. He wanted to cool down. He went into a place and ordered a strawberry milkshake. Tom drank it too fast. He got a brain freeze. |
I opened up my sleeping bag I hadn't used in ten years. I laid it on the floor. Yet to my surprise I found out that the embroidery was ripped. It was totally ruined. Thankfully though, I knew someone who could fix it. |
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