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Anne needed a coat hanger. But she did not have any. She went to the garage and found thick wire. She twisted it into the shape she needed. Anne made her own coat hanger!
Jonathan's favorite pastime was watching movies. One day he decided he wanted to make his own movie. He learned as much about filmmaking as he could. Once he felt prepared, he gathered all his friends who wanted to help. They spent the afternoon making his movie.
The family dog had puppies! There were 7 new little poodles in the house. When a family friend came to visit he coined a new phrase. He said they had oodles of poodles. The family then told everyone they had oodles of poodles at home.
Our building had a summer barbeque this afternoon. One of the guests put two chairs up. She said she was holding them for friends. A few people tried to sit down, but she stopped them. Ironically, her guests never arrived.
Andy was a star football player. He played very well at all his games. His dad was at every game cheering him on. One game day his dad couldn't make it because of work. Andy played terribly that day.
Taylor wanted to have blond hair. Her hair was dark so she had to bleach it first. She put the bleach in and let it sit. When it came out, she was horrified. Her hair was now greenish brown.
Koa wanted to be a dancer. He asked his mom to take ballet lessons. She said maybe that was better suited to females, but she compromised. She offered to let him take modern dance classes. Koa decided that was better than nothing, and he agreed.
It was five in the morning and Anna was starving! She and her friends had been partying late, since it was Saturday. But now all the restaurants in town were closed! Anna looked around and found a few slices of leftover pizza. She was forced to satiate her hunger with tepid pizza!
Ariadna was ten when she left the USSR. She hid with her family in a boat to reach Western Canada. The journey was fraught with danger. But when they arrived a new life opened for her. She settled in Quebec with her family and still lives there.
Jordan was playing on her trampoline. Suddenly, her favorite charm bracelet caught on the rim. The bracelet snapped, and Jordan broke into tears. She gathered up all of the pieces. Luckily, her dad was able to fix the bracelet.
I have only been in one car accident. I was driving from Kansas City to Indiana in the snow. At one point I was on a small two lane road. A car slid on the ice into my lane and we crashed. I was not hurt but the car was totaled.
Rita was waiting impatiently. Her new couch would be delivered today! It was a beautiful leather couch. She couldn't wait to put it in her living room! She had saved for months for this amazing couch.
I went on a trip to the zoo. I saw an alligator sleeping near the water. I clapped my hands to wake it up. The alligator jumped up and ran into the water. I decided I would never be that rude again.
When my nephew was 12 he had a bike accident. His hand was badly cut. He called me and I took him to the ER. His mom was at bingo in NH. He got three stitches in his hand.
Frank had never been on a train before. He was excited, but a little nervous. The train left the station as Frank found his seat. He looked out the window as the countryside rolled by. He really enjoyed riding on the train.
Fred is painting his room red. After stepping down from the ladder he knocks over the paint bucket. He spills paint all over his room. Fred quickly tries to clean the spill up. After it is clean, he resumes painting.
Jon wanted to form a team. We were hesitant at first. Decided to join and had a blast. We won every game and celebrated. Ended up going out as a team afterwards!
Dominick was in middle school. He usually got good grades. Dominick stopped paying attention to the teacher. He realized his grades was getting bad. Dominick started paying attention to the teacher again.
Amy saw another student cheating on a test. She debated what to do. Finally, she went and told her teacher. The teacher thanked Amy for her honesty. Then, he sent the cheating student to the principal's office.
The neighborhood kids gathered around on the sidewalk. A police officer had pulled over and was showing them his car. They took turns flipping on the lights and playing with the siren. The policeman was very nice and friendly. They waved goodbye as he drove away.
Marty was a silly boy. One day, he was running without really looking. He tripped and fell. Instead of crying, he laughed. However, Marty decided to be more careful.
It was Tony's and his girlfriend's anniversary today. Tony had great plans. His girlfriend loved movies. So they would go watch one then eat a fancy restaurant. Tony was excited for tonight.
Charles complained to his coworker that Regina was uncooperative. But the coworker thought Regina was easy to work with. Charles and his coworker switched shifts so he could work with Regina. The coworker wanted to take a break and Regina started arguing. He e-mailed Charles and the boss saying Regina was contentious.
Ralph was pouring himself cereal. It smelled horrid when he opened the milk. He looked at it and it was chunky. He had to throw it out. Ralph wound up eating the cereal dry.
Martha wanted to go on a hike. She drove her car to the top of the mountain. She started climbing through the forests. On the path she saw a bald eagle perched on a tree. She took a picture of the eagle.
Tonight Doug, Emma, Jillian, John, Rob and I met for trivia. We started going to trivia three Wednesdays ago. The first time we went, we got third place. Last week, we got second place. This week, we hoped to get first place, but got second place again.
Tom loved to climb up rock walls. One day he found a huge rock wall in the mountains. He decided to try and climb it. After hours of hard work he reached the top. He looked down and was proud of his accomplishment.
Nala dropped her phone in the toilet. She was devastated! She pulled it out quickly and thrust it in a bowl of rice. There it sat overnight, until she checked it in the morning. Nala was so relieved to see that her phone still worked!
Big Mama the frog lived with me for a few months. We put her in a large aquarium in the living room. We filled it up with rocks and sticks, and a little water. We bought flies for her from the bait shop. One day my brother decided to dissect her instead of keeping her.
Jimmy made sure that his mom was still asleep. He crept to the kitchen and prepared a delicious breakfast. He brought it into his parent's room and gently woke his mom. She sat up sleepily and rubbed her eyes. She smiled as Jimmy wished her a happy Mother's Day.
The pond was full of wildlife. It was becoming overrun with frogs. The park ranger said they would need to catch some. They all brought nets and buckets to the pond. They captured fifty in the first hour!
Linda wanted to start her own garden. She went to the home improvement store for supplies. Linda bought a rake, a shovel, gloves, soil, and seeds. Linda started digging holes to plant her seeds with her new tools. Linda's garden was finished before dinner.
Initially, I thought I was looking at a bird with no head. It had only a body and legs, and was standing in a pool of water. It ignored all the fish that were swimming around it. Then the bird's head peeked out from under its wing. It had been sleeping with its head tucked under its wing.
Suzy was invited to afternoon tea. She had never attended one before. But when she got there there were etiquette lessons. Suzy was taught proper behavior. It was quite an event.
Marsha was focused all her life. She would experience fugue states all the time. At last she went to a doctor who hypnotized her. The doctor said Marsha was suffering from a strange disorder. Marsha was able to get treatment and felt better.
Jason wanted to get food. He asked his friend, joe, where he wanted to go. They went to applebee's. Joe drove there. It was closed.
Joy lived her whole life being jealous of her twin brother Joe. Joe made more money, had better kids, and was smarter and funnier. But then one day Joe was diagnosed with fatal advanced cancer. He left all his money to Joy, and she adopted his kids. Now she tried to live in a way that will honor his memory.
Ko was on a blind date. Her date insisted they go for sushi. Ko had never had it and she was nervous. But she tried it bravely. To her surprise, she found it delicious!
Cathy recently fell in love with the sport of Hockey. However, Cathy loved hockey for one reason, the fights. Cathy loved seeing the men fight one another on the rink. In addition, the excitement from the crowd during the fight was fun. Cathy could not wait for the next hockey game so she can see a fight.
One day debra was driving home from work. She decided to stop by a gas station. She decided to pick up some snacks and a lottery ticket. She goes home and goes to sleep. The next morning she wakes up and realizes she has won the jackpot!
Hannah went to meet her boyfriend. She had to take 2 trains. Her boyfriend picked her up. He took her to the mall. Hannah went back home after.
Bernard had lost his wallet on the subway. He was very stressed, but he went to the lost and found anyway. He asked the desk attendant if a black wallet had been found that day. The attendant went in the back and came back with fifteen wallets. Bernard found his wallet with his identity cards and was relieved.
Mary's husband told her he was leaving her. Distraught, she clubbed him over the head with a frozen leg of lamb. The police determined he'd been killed by a blunt object. They couldn't find the murder weapon. Mary served them roasted lamb while they discussed it.
Tom was hungry. So he prepared lots of food for himself. But after a few bites, he was beginning to lose his appetite. He had two more plates of food. But it all went to waste.
Wendy wanted to go to England. She wanted to look at her ancestry. So she decided to have a girls trip. But unfortunately her friends got sick. So she had to cancel the trip and could not go.
Lila was sad because she had no friends. She tried to make friends, but she was too shy. One day at the park Lila saw some kids playing. One of the kids saw Lila looking at them and asked her to play too. Now Lila goes to the park every weekend to play with her new friends.
Kelly and her friends wanted to go to the new movie. It was starting soon and the girls needed to get there soon. When her friends got there it was late. Thankfully the theater let them still attend. They told them they were never too late.
John wanted to go to the city. He wanted to go to H&M. He went in and bought a shirt. He was happy with it. He went back home.
Tom was over at his girlfriend's house. Her parent's had a lot of antiques. Tom accidentally dropped a lamp. It was worth thousands of dollars. Tom spent a long time paying them back for it.
Tim was athletic but didn't like sports. He decided to pursue cheerleading instead. It was a good way to get scholarships. He was able to go to a good college because of it. He also got to hang out with a lot of attractive girls.
My friend and I went to see a comedy show. We both had a great time and decided to thank the comedian afterwards. My friend and the comedian got in a long conversation about comedy. After we left my friend told me he was going to give comedy a try too. The next week I got to watch my friend do a great show.
Leilani woke up early for her first day of school. She got dressed and ready for the day. Her mom dropped her off in front of the school. The teacher greeted her at the classroom door. Leilani took her seat and was ready to start her day.
Nia thought her cast would make her ostracized in school. But she got a shock. All her friends wanted to sign it! Soon Nia's cast was colorful and cheery. Nia felt so much better about her wound!
Michelle and Sally went out the local bar. They told their husbands they would be home in a few hours. They had so much to drink and were so drunk they lost track of time. The bar tender announced last call. Michelle and Sally realized they were in trouble with their husbands.
Sean was at work when his boss announced a new fundraiser. Sean researched the organization further and admired the cause. He felt very passionate and decided to get involved himself. For the next few weeks he devoted his time to sharing info. Luckily he managed to raise lots of money for the group.
I am disabled and have trouble walking. I called a restaurant for delivery last week. The driver called from the lobby and asked me to come down. I told him to deliver the food to the door as I am disabled. I gave the restaurant a bad review.
Charles loved to sail and swim. He was so happy when he made a friend who had a boat. They met in Geology class. Charles boarded his new friend's boat and they went sailing. Charles gave his new friend the name Captain Jim.
In the first grade we got a field trip to the zoo. I was excited and ready to go. However, everything that could go wrong did. The food was bad, most of the exhibits was closed and it was raining. I learned that day to not get my hopes up.
Harry stopped by the gas station to put gas in his car. He parked the car near a gas tank. A strange man came out when Harry went inside the convenience store. He was able to start the car since Harry left the keys in the ignition. The man drove off into the street.
Davis always loved model train sets. He decided to set up a model train set in his basement. He asked his son to join him in the effort. They spent weeks putting it together in intricate detail. They were both very proud when the elaborate set-up was all done.
The allies have been advancing eastward through Germany. In the meantime, Russia has has been coming too. They've beaten back the Germans on the Eastern Front. Now both armies surround the capital of Germany. The fall of Berlin is assured in only a few days time.
Granny always loved to bake. She made all kinds of different goodies. The grandkids' favorite, though, was her cookies. Granny spent a day making 400 cookies. Granny delivered them to the kids, who enjoyed every bite of them.
Greg was hungry but wasn't able to drive to buy food. On the other hand, he found a food truck in the neighborhood. He decided to purchase a plate of jerk chicken and rice. The food looked physically appealing, so he took a bite out of it. He threw it away since the meat was over-seasoned and raw.
I had never had a birthday cake before. My friend offered to make me one. I felt bad, so I told her no thank you. The next day, I found a certificate in my door. It was to a local cupcake shop, and I smiled happily.
Andrew went outside to help his brother. Andrew hit his head on aboard. He went inside to show his mother what had happened. She seen it was bleeding just a little. Dominick got himself cleaned up.
John was at his desk. He tried to open his drawer to get a pen. The drawer was stuck. John pulled harder and harder. Finally the drawer opened and John got his pen.
John took the subway to work each day. One day, he got into a packed car and found a place to hold on. The train was so crowded, there was a lot of jostling. A man bumped into him while exiting. John scowled, realizing the man stole his wallet from his back pocket.
Kia begged her parents for a car for her 16th birthday. Her mom and dad said it was too expensive. They brought her numerous other gifts instead. Kia smiled and tried to be appreciative. But secretly, she was disappointed.
I was really bored one day, so I decided to go to the arcade. I grabbed some money, put on some clothes and left my house. After walking for a while, I made it to the arcade and then entered. I went to a game I liked and played it but fell asleep after a while. Later, a manager woke me up and told me I had to leave.
Yesterday Heather invited Allie and the girls to go on a trip. All the girls agreed except for Allie. Allie said she was sick and couldn't go. Heather didn't believe Allie and accused her of lying. Allie was so offended she decided to not speak to Heather.
Barry and his son, John, went on a big hunting trip. They packed and prepared to ensure everything would go smoothly. They did not anticipate a charging boar after Jon missed his shot. The boar chased them until Barry and Jon made it back to their Jeep. Exhausted, they drove off, happy no one was hurt.
Mollie and Andrew were siblings who were very much alike. As a result, they never got along and always fought. One day, Andrew was very mean to Mollie and she ran away from home. Andrew and their parents spent all day frantically searching for her. When she was found safe, Andrew promised never to be mean to her again.
Lauren has always wanted to see Metallica live in concert. Finally Metallica announces that the will play in her hometown. Lauren attends their concert. After the concert, Lauren finds that her ears hurt badly. She wishes that she had never seen Metallica in concert.
Patrick was looking under rocks for snails. He collected a large number and took them to a restaurant. He asked them how much they would buy them for. They agreed on a price and he sold the snails. Then he ordered a large plate of escargot.
Todd was vacationing in New York and needed to charge his phone. He quickly realized that he could not plug in his phone charger. Todd went down to the concierge and asked for assistance. The concierge gave Todd a power adapter to use. Todd went back to his room and was able to charge his phone.
Allie loved sour candy. She thought she could handle it all. One day she decided to buy the most sour. When she took it home she tried it. It was so sour she threw it out.
Cathy loved socks. She had all different kinds. She was happy when she got a new pair for her birthday. They were brightly colored and had cats on them. Cathy happily wore her new socks to school the next day.
Kate's brand of bottled water had a price increase. This upset her. One day it was on sale. She bought all twelve of the bottles in the store. When she left the store the shelf was completely empty.
Dan was moving to a new apartment. He needed a truck to move his furniture. His boss had a truck that he let Dan borrow for the move. The truck made it easy for Dan to move his belongings. Dan thanked his boss for letting Dan use the truck.
Once, I opened a couple of packs of Magic cards on a whim. To my surprise, the cards inside were very valuable! I had found a card worth $10, and one worth $30! I brought the cards to a store, where they offered me $10 for both. I was disappointed, but hey, that's business.
Peter enlists in the army. Peter serves his country proudly. Peter is ask to go to war. While in war Peter is killed in combat. Peter was a true hero for his country.
Jackie and Andrea both had children under the age of 5. Both women really needed some time out of the house. They met at a new local restaurant for dinner and drinks. They got so caught up talking and enjoying their break that time flew. By the time they were ready to head home it was already midnight.
Debby had a big math test the next morning. She spent the whole evening studying for the exam. When the test began, Debby was so nervous that she could not focus. She passed the test with a much lower grade than she hoped. Debby learned that relaxing is important when under pressure.
Timmy was excited for show and tell today. He had prepared all week. He woke up early and dressed up. He didn't realize there would be a school shooting that day. He never got to give his presentation.
Gina and her friend Tami had been walking around the playground. Now recess was coming to an end. As they approached the door Gina saw Rita and Mary waiting for Tami. Tami ran and caught up with them. Gina watched alone as the girls giggled and gossiped.
Jessica was at a pool party. A girl she vaguely knew walked up to her angrily. She began yelling at Jessica and a fight ensued. Jessica pushed the girl away and she fell into the pool. Jessica apologized and then left the party, embarassed.
Jason bought a new motorcycle last week. He decided to go riding through the mountains. It was a great view but he was traveling too fast. The bike slid out of control and Jason hurt himself. He learned that day to ride responsibly.
Brenda loves to make necklaces with beads. She visits craft stores to find more beads. Brenda finds a collection of perfect beads. She makes a new necklace with her new beads. Brenda decides the necklace will make a perfect birthday gift.
Josh was a 10th grade student. It was presentation day in his 10th grade science class. Josh sat at his desk as he prepared for his presentation. Josh's science teacher called on him to give his presentation. As Josh stood up before the class he humiliatingly passed gas.
Nate held the football. Griffin ran towards the ball to kick it. It flew in the sky and approached the park. However, a lady got hit in the head by the football. She ended up passing out.
Mary found that she was pregnant. Her boyfriend Joseph was unhappy because he knew the baby was not his. Joseph decided to marry her despite the fact he was not the father. They married and went on honeymoon to Bethlehem. Mary gave birth during their travels.
Felix just graduated college. He moved back home with his parents. He now has a degree, no job and a lot of debt. He job hunted all summer and finally landed a job. Felix is excited to start getting paid for all his student loans.
Sara wanted to make banana pudding. She had never made it before. It was one of her favorite desserts. She bought everything and followed her gran's recipe. It turned out perfect!
Rick was playing video games all night. But his mom told him to go to bed. He kept playing till 4AM, however. And he had trouble keeping his eyes open. The next day, his eyes felt dry and irritated.
My dog liked to swim in the lake. My step dad didn't like it though. He said the dog would drink and drink and drink. He didn't give the dog water in the house. I thought that was silly.
The cookies began to rise in the oven. They smelled heavenly, of cinnamon. She thought they looked a little too big. She pulled them out and laughed at how huge they were. She had used too much baking soda.
After the amputation, she was on bed rest. The hospital stay was lengthy. She was pumped full of numerous antibiotics. When the infection was cleared she was sent home. She began to heal and walk very slowly.
One year, my family and I were traveling to Alabama by car. As we passed through Tornado Alley, the weather turned bad. A tornado formed before our eyes, and came our way. We raced fast to get away, as we were terrified. Soon enough, the tornado disappeared and we were finally safe.
Allie got something in the mail. She saw it was flowers. She was very grateful. She watered them everyday. They lasted a long time.
Bill had a lot to do before Christmas. There was a lot of items he needed to purchase. Bill made a list on his phone for shopping. When he got to the store his phone died. Bill left missing a lot of items now he only uses pen and paper.