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Mable knew she couldn't mow her lawn at her advanced age. She went next door and asked the neighbor boy if he would do it. The boy agreed and mowed her lawn for her. When Mabel went to give the boy money he wouldn't take it. Mable shed a tear from the boy's kindness.
The man had lots of money. It did not make him happy. He blew all of his money. That did not make him happy either. He became confused about his relationship with money.
A chef was very popular in town. He opened a new restaurant that had a lot of buzz. People were lined up to try it. The early reviews were phenomenal. The buzz grew even more intense.
The Don loved his country very much. But the Don saw his country wasn't great anymore. So the Don decided to become King! The Don fought many enemies and finally triumphed! With the help of his friends the Don made his country great again.
Kim went to a thrift store to buy vinyl albums. She walked to the back to find the music section. She sat on the floor as she sorted through the boxes. Kim saw some she wanted and put them aside. Kim took her selection to the register and paid.
Kary wanted to become a lifeguard. She had passed a lot of the tests already. One of the last tests was to wade for ten minutes. She was having a really hard time but she pushed herself. She managed to pass and she got to be a lifeguard.
Two years ago on October 21st my niece Flo was born. Since my sister lives a few hours away I was not able to see her then. In November my sister finally came to visit my house. I finally got to meet Flo, who at the time was just a month old. She was the cutest baby I had ever seen in my entire life.
Julia was newly pregnant and very excited. Unfortunately her happiness was impeded on by her sickness. She was throwing up many times a day for weeks. Just when she thought she couldn't take anymore, it cleared up. Thankfully she had a very healthy remainder of her pregnancy.
My son really likes trains. I decided to take him to the train museum. He liked it a lot and always asks to go back. I take him there once a week. I hope he becomes a train engineer someday.
Ted hated the cold weather. He would spend all winter inside his house. When Spring finally came he wandered outside. He was wearing a light coat and noticed a wonderful breeze. Ted made a promise to enjoy the sunny weather while he could.
Tom worked at an office. He disliked his job. He knew how to play the guitar. He offered his lessons on craigslist. He gained many clients and quit his job.
Ella needed an egg for her cake mix. Luckily, she had one left. But as she grabbed it from the fridge, it fell and broke! Ella had to make the cake without an egg. It tasted edible, but not very good.
Jane loved Kaboom cereal as a kid. She was feeling nostalgic and decided to buy some. At her local store there were no Kaboom on the shelf. She inquired with the manager when the would be back. She was sad to find out they had been discontinued.
Billy loved to collect board games. There was a rare first edition of Monopoly on Ebay that day. The bidding was nearing the closing date. At the last second, Billy sniped the game for 200 dollars. Billy was so excited that he fell out of his chair.
One day I went out, leaving our cat home alone. I went downstairs and sat on the bench, reading. When I came back I saw the door was ajar. I was in a panic, but I saw the cat was on the bed. I make sure the door is closed when I leave now.
We went on vacation and my nephew had issues with personal space. We tried to talk to him about giving people some air. It was very sweet that he always wanted to hug us. But sometimes it was a bit too much. We finally had a good talk and he cut down on the hugging.
My brother loves to have a light jog around the park every sunday. Each time he jog,he saw the elderly woman sitting on the bench. His curiosity, he stopped and walked over to her. He asked the elderly woman why she's always there every sunday. She answered, she wants to remind her husband who had passed away.
Donna is an adult that kept getting strep throat up to 6 times a year. Her doctors decided that it might be best to have them removed. She made plans and scheduled some time off. She was scared at the thought of going under. She had the surgery and now feels so much better.
Omar was watching the news. But suddenly, a police pursuit was on. Omar was upset because he just wanted to know the weather forecast. But he quickly became absorbed in the chase. He celebrated when he watched police perform a pit maneuver.
One day, a boy named Ligeti was walking in the forest. Even though he walked often, the forest was still scary. On this day, a man jumped from behind the trees and frightened him. The boy ran all the way home, crying. The boy grew up to be frightened of the unknown.
Cora and her friends were on a day trip. They decided to head to the beach. There, they all stripped down to their bathing suits. They hurried to splash and play in the water. Cora and her friends had a great day at the beach!
Jamie wanted to decorate her house. She pulled out all her Christmas decorations. She displayed them all nicely. Her house looked so festive! She was eager to host Christmas dinner in her decorated home.
The restaurant had just opened in town. They got a big billboard to advertise. Everyone in town saw their ad. On Friday, the restaurant was packed with people. The waitresses could barely keep up!
Jules made spaghetti for her boyfriend. She was proud of herself for completing the recipe. Her boyfriend said it was delicious. Jules finally tasted it and it was good. She was so happy that dinner turned out well.
Em liked to pick flowers and arrange them nicely. It was a hobby, but she never thought it could be a career. Then one day a friend suggested she work as a florist. Em did her research and decided to give it a try. To her joy, she became the most popular florist in town!
Erin was getting tired. So she fell asleep. She woke up feeling frazzled. She remembered she missed a job interview. She was going to be late so she ran out.
Rachel was visiting her aunt's house. They were eating breakfast when Rachel accidentally spilled her cup. Her orange juice spilled onto the table and a doily table cloth. Her aunt tried to salvage the cloth but it was soaked. Unfortunately the doily was ruined forever.
Kay was middle aged and over the last few years had gained weight. She always struggled with going on diets that did not work. Kay's friend gave her a gift card for her birthday. She went to the mall and bought some new clothes that fit her well. Kay felt great in her new clothes despite her weight.
John burned his favorite candle before a date. He was sure he would impress this girl. She came over and noticed the smell. She found it to be enchanting and was excited. They fell in love then.
John needed to create a new presentation for his job. John struggled to come up with new ideas. John did not meet the deadline. As a result his presentation was incomplete. John was fired from the job.
My husband and I work very hard. We both work on Mturk all day long. We post our earnings on the forum related to mturk. Every night we let people know how we did. People always agree that it helps to motivate them.
Charles published a monthly magazine for men. But he hasn't published in months because no one buys his product. He received a message online from an actress asking where's the mag? He told the actress it didn't sell online. Charles wrote a feature on the actress and the mag sold thousands.
Annie challenged her friend Todd to a hot dog eating contest. The first one to eat ten hot dogs in fifteen minutes would win. Todd practiced timing himself eating ten hot dogs in fifteen minutes. It took a lot of mistrials before he got it right. Todd won the contest.
It was Ally's birthday. She went with her mother to the store to get cupcakes for her party. There were too many to choose from! She decided on chocolate cupcakes with white icing. They were delicious!
Sam knew his father was drunk. He was always easier to upset when he drank. When Same dropped a dish his father freaked out. He got so angry that he beat him with his belt. Same never forgave him for that night.
Sam always knew he needed to wear glasses while driving. But he didn't like wearing them. One night, he took a wrong turn home. And he couldn't read the street signs. He didn't get home until 4 AM.
Tony's favorite pizza shop was set to be demolitioned. He had visited it since he was a kid and wanted to memorialize it. He decided to go to see it the night before the demo. He enjoyed a meal and even took some souvenirs. The next morning, he watched the demolition sadly.
I tried to buy tickets to a concert recently. I tried to find tickets cheaper than the original price at first. However, I waited too long and the tickets sold out. I really wanted the tickets, though. I ended up paying forty dollars more than the original price for them.
The man ran very fast. He stopped to catch his breath. He was more tired than he thought. He sat down for a break. He didn't feel like running after that.
I decided I wanted to build a garden last week. After some looking, I purchased the plants I intended to grow. It didn't take long to sort out my yard. Adding the fertilizer, I waited a few days for it to settle. A few months later, I had an amazing garden!
I was bored one day. So I decided to listen to a mixtape. One of the songs was so good I stood still. I ran to the store to buy it. Thankfully there was still one left.
Maddy had never tried coffee before. Maddy took a big swig of her friend's coffee. The taste was bitter, but she liked it. Maddy ordered her own coffee. Now, Maddy drinks a coffee everyday.
Natalie decided to move to a new town. Instead of just moving a few miles away, she moved to Europe! She adapted well to her new way of life. Lots of her family came to visit. She had a great time as an expat.
Reba is driving home. She sees a deer in the road. She swerves to miss it. She runs her car off the road into a ditch. Reba crashes her car while avoiding hitting the deer.
Kelly heard a rumor that there was a new teacher. She was fearful about it. Finally the new teacher came in. To her surprise, Kelly thought she was nice. Kelly was happy to have her.
Nia and her friends were on vacation in Florida. They had signed up for windsurfing. Nia was nervous but excited. She grasped her cord tightly as they surfed. She had a wonderful time windsurfing with her friends!
Tom's house had Christmas lights on it. They never took them down after Christmas. Eventually a neighbor complained. Tom felt embarrassed by it. He finally took down the lights.
It was my brother's birthday. I went to the store to look for a card. I couldn't find one because they were so tacky. I decided to buy the dorkiest one I could find. I went to my brother's house and gave him the card.
I just got a FB chain from a friend of mine. It was about prayers and angels. It promised good things if the respondent passed the post onto others. I dislike chain posts, and did not reply. I told my friend not to send me more posts.
Derek was playing on the field outside. He ran across the track field for several minutes. A hard rock smacked him in the head. He turned to behind to be who did it. However, he couldn't see anyone.
I tried to jump the fence at my grandmother's house. My foot caught on the top of the fence and I fell on my face. On impact I cracked a tooth. I went to the dentist to have the tooth checked. The dentist gave me a root canal.
Tracy wanted to surprise her best friend with a cake. She found a recipe for chocolate cake on the internet. Tracy gathered her ingredients together and started baking. She followed the recipe exactly, but the cake fell flat. Tracy threw away the cake and started over again.
John was playing a long RPG game on his game console. As he was approaching a critical stage, the phone rang. He turned off the console to answer the phone. When he came back, he was devastated. He had turned off the console without saving his progress.
Kat kept a diary. She wrote her secret thoughts. She hid her diary away under her bed. Kat's brother read her diary. Kat got very angry at her brother.
George had a pet snake at school. He would feed the snake every day, except on weekends. One weekend, George went to school to do some work. He saw that the snake was not in its cage. He searched for hours, but never found the snake.
Tom couldn't find a pair of clean socks. He needed to go to school soon. He decided to wear a dirty pair. Before lunch Tom's feet smelled horrible. Tom threw the socks away at the end of the day.
My friend Naomi was engaged to a boy named Don. His parents were against the marriage due to religious differences. They offered their son a brand new car if he dumped her. He took them off on their offer. Naomi was devastated.
Rob had had a very long day. He decided to take a hot bath. It was relaxing and made his muscles feel great. Rob was instantly in a better mood. Baths were Rob's new favorite way to relax.
Melissa was tired of her dog making a mess in the kitchen. She bought a baby gate to keep her out. The dog couldn't climb over it. Melissa was relieved! The kitchen was no longer messed up by the bad dog.
Kim's grandfather sent a box of gifts for Christmas. She opened all the gifts he sent. The last one was soft. She was afraid it would be clothes. She was pleasantly surprised to find a pink pig robe.
My roommate used to take long showers. She would leave no hot water for me to use. I had to write her a note and leave it on the counter. The note asked her to take faster showers. Ever since that note she takes very fast showers.
The Gray family took a trip to a New Jersey beach. John and MaryKate went for a dip in the rolling surf. Brian read on the beach, and was the first to hear a loud noise. At first it sounded like waves crashing against the shoreline. All three children soon realized it was thunder and ran for cover.
Brady was washing all of his clothes. He made sure to hang dry his clothes to lower the electric bill. He forgot about the clothes while taking a nap. It rained while he was sleeping. His clothes were so wet that he had to use the dryer anyway.
Mark was excited. His class was putting on a play for the school. His class walked onto the stage and he saw the large crowd. When it was his turn, he stepped forward and said his lines. He saw his parents also sitting in the crowd, cheering him on!
Charles hated the house he lived in and the people living in it. His landlord made him move out his room and into the den. His landlord's wife's father took over Charles' bedroom. Charles couldn't find his social security card and didn't start work. Later he found his social security card in his old bedroom.
I've always wanted to be able to lift four hundred pounds over my head. Right now I can lift about three hundred pounds that high. I got myself a trainer and worked real head for a year. I ate right and got plenty of sleep. About a year later I became stronger and reached my goal!
Billy loved apples. He went to the supermarket one day to buy some. He stumbled his way to the fruits section. There were no more apples available. He sighed and had a terrible day for the rest of the evening.
Eric was an ultimate gamer. He wore the title nerd proudly. He didn't have friends before he played video games. Even though they were only his friend because all the games he had. He didn't mind because he loved beating them in every single one.
A boy and his family were going on vacation. They were driving on the road to their destination. The family stopped at a gas station for snacks. While getting back in the car, they forgot the young boy. A few minutes later, the parents noticed and reclaimed the child.
Johnny picked up a bag of chips in a corner store. He paid for the bag of chips. He noticed that the cashier gave him an extra dollar in his change. He went back inside the store to return the dollar. The cashier smiled and thanked him for his deed.
Daryl had never tried coffee, so he decided to go out and buy some. He drove to the nearest coffee shop and walked in. At the front, the barista asked what he wanted. He told her that he wanted any coffee. Daryl tried the coffee, and spit it out.
Tim and May were rowing back to the sandy beach. Just in front of their canoe, a large trout leaped out of the water. It gulped down some mosquitoes and splashed back into the lake. After a few moments, another fish broke through the surface. It seemed that it was dinner time at the lake.
Laura wanted to swim. She was told not to go in the lake because it was too cold. Laura thought it was warm enough, so she jumped in the lake. The lake was very cold and she got chilled. Laura ended up shivering, wrapped in a blanket for hours.
Jack wanted to watch the world cup game on TV. His sister also wanted to use the TV to watch a sitcom. They argued over who needed to use it the most. They took their argument to their dad to get a decision. Their dad changed the channel so neither of them got what they wanted.
Steve was only 5 when he met the Candy Maker. Steve watched in awe as the Candy Maker worked his magic. Steve grew up and decided to train under the Candy Maker. The two worked together for decades. The Candy Maker retired and made Steve the new Candy Maker.
Bailey was a ballerina performing on stage. During a scene she fell in front of everybody. Bailey was really embarrassed. She promised to perform better the rest of the night. She ended the performance that night with grace.
The mail was very late today. I went to the street to see if it came when I wasn't paying attention. The box was still empty. I walked down the street to investigate the matter. I found the local mail truck broken down a few blocks away.
One day I was driving home from work. I went down the usual highway but got stuck. The road was jammed bumper to bumpers. I was forced to sit practically still for hours. When I finally got home, my wife was angry at me for being late.
Jim added a den to his home. It was poorly built. rainy leaked through the roof. Ben helped Jim repair the roof. After that the den was perfect.
Josh worked on Mechanical Turk. He did a lot of work for ROC-NLP-Research. The requester thought that Josh did amazing work! The requester decided to give Josh a big bonus. Josh was happy to wake up one morning and see the bonus!
Larry never had seen snow in his entire life. He was born and raised in Florida. He often looked at pictures of the snow. Larry visited Alaska to experience the snow. He will never leave Florida again.
Rosie comes home late from a party and goes straight to bed. She forgot to take out her contact lenses. Rosie wakes up with very dry and painful eyes. Even after removing her contacts, her eyes are still irritated. She learns her lesson and vows never to neglect her eyes again.
Lizzie loved playing golf. She went to a new golf course to play. It was a beautiful course with lots of landscaping. Lizzie played a great round! This would be her new favorite course.
Betty and Rob went to visit a friend in the hospital. They didn't know which room the friend was in so they asked the nurse. The nurse directed them upstairs. The friend was glad to see Betty and Rob. They visited for an hour and then Betty and Rob left.
Hayden realized it was Hanukah in a week. He hadn't done any shopping at all. He wrote up a list of everything he needed. Hayden went online to his favorite retailer. The chocolate coins, candles and presents were delivered that week.
Paul was abused by his mother as a young boy. One day he decided he wouldn't take it any more and he ran away. He hitchhiked his way to another state and lived in the woods. He stayed in the woods for the rest of his life. The solitude of the woods was better than the abuse.
Craig always had anger issues. One day he snapped over a minor thing. He wound up scaring his family. They asked him to seek psychological help. Craig agreed and was diagnosed with mental problems.
Kevin received an assignment in class that extremely difficult. He fought long and hard to figure out how to finish the assignment. He ultimately opted to copy someone else's work. While copying, he forgot to change a lot of the work or working. The teacher caught his mistakes and gave him an F for cheating.
Vito took a seat near the back of the bus. When he looked down, he found a wallet on the floor. Inside there were credit cards and $200 in cash. Vito decided to take it directly to the police station. He left feeling really good about himself.
Sam went on a date. He was nervous and ate too much at dinner. After a short while he started feeling sick. Sam had to cut the date short and go home. He threw up and never called the girl back.
Susie loved donuts. She wanted to open a donut shoppe. Susie tried as hard as she could to do it. Finally she got the loan. Susie could not open her shoppers.
My dad and I flew to Canada. We landed in Edmonton, Alberta. We went to the world largest mall there. They even had an indoor waterpark. We had a great day.
David was thinking about how crazy the weather had been lately. It was winter but lately it had felt like spring. Thinking about spring made him smile and feel excited. He then thought of something which made his smile disappear. It was only January and spring was not yet on its way!
Joe's dog was very dirty from playing outside. So Joe took his do to the tub. He began to wash his dog. After washing his do he dried the dog. Joe's dog was no longer dirty and played inside the house.
Sylvia never took much interest in the armed forces. In fact, she was actually somewhat anti-military for most of her life. After retiring, Sylvia was offered a part-time job. She accepted this job driving Army recruits for entrance processing. Since then, Sylvia has more favorable opinions about the military.
Mitch spent his morning cleaning out his car. He made a pile of things on the ground that he felt was junk. Once his car was empty he began to put in some new things. He put in a first aid kit and a map of the area. Mitch felt that his car was prepared for almost any problem.
Kim lives in Germany but is an American. She is on a work visa and is employed by a manufacturing firm. She met a German man and plans to be married. Her parents are very upset at her for it. She hopes one day her parents will accept her choice.
Jeff had too much to drink during band practice tonight. When he came home he sat in his favorite chair and passed out. While he was sleeping he began to choke on his saliva. The choking woke him up quite abruptly. Once he was done choking and coughing he passed back out.
Gina wanted to go to the store on her lunch break at school. But she had no money left. Her mom and dad were already gone to work. She found $3 in her mom's coat in the closet. Gina took the money, and went to school.
The country prepared a missile for launch. Another country warned them not to launch. The country launched anyways. The other country shot down the missiles. They determined that they weren't aimed at civilian target.