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Silvia went grocery shopping. When looking at fruits in the fruit section, her foot started to hurt. She looked around her and saw that no one was looking. She removed her sandal and a small rock fell down on the floor. Relieved, she put her sandal back on and continued shopping.
Katy started singing along to the radio. Her dad silenced her siblings and listened to her. Katy didn't notice the evil glint in his eyes. When they got home, the five year old realized her mistake. Katy's dad made her spend all day every day practicing singing.
Jessica was dreading the weekend. She would be spending a lot of time with a really annoying girl. Jessica told herself that she could deal with it. When the time came, Jessica got so annoyed she drank too much wine. Now she was annoyed and had a headache.
Samantha loves going to the spa. Her husband bought her a spa package today. She is very excited to go to the spa tomorrow. She gets to the spa but can't find the paper for the spa anywhere. Her husband brought the paper from home.
The Johnson's dog loved to chew. He ate everything. He was ruining a lot of stuff. They decided to get him bones. He stopped chewing on their things!
Larry sees that his rug is covered in stains. He decides to invest in an industrial rug cleaner. He cleans his rug thoroughly. When the rug is clean, Larry feels much better. He wishes he had cleaned his rug weeks before.
I walk with a cane and a brace. I had a stroke in October of 2011. Tonight I went to the bathroom. My cane slipped on wet tile. Luckily I did not fall.
Rob was upset about some things the city council was doing. He was against them instituting permit parking on his street. He organized a petition and collected numerous signatures. He also spoke at several city council meetings. Thankfully, he was able to prevent the measure from being implemented.
Mathew is a college student. One day, he was rushing to college on his bicycle. His bicycle slipped and he got injured. Nearby people called his dad. His dad took him to hospital and got him treated.
Frannie was invited to Thanksgiving dinner. She wanted to bring a pie. She spent all day baking one. Then, she brought the pie to dinner. Everyone loved it.
Barbara's daughter had been throwing up all night. Barbara stayed up all night watching her. Eventually her daughter felt better in the morning. Barbara called in the school to tell them her daughter was sick. Barbara took the day off from work to take care of her daughter.
Hailey's father was upset that she left the sink filled with dishes. He asked her one time to not leave the sink filled like this again. Hailey left dirty dishes and dirty water in the sink after he asked. Her father came home and saw it one last time, then he yelled. This time after getting yelled at, she did the dishes the right way.
The quarterback threw Mike a long pass. The ball was in the air when Tom the defender got there. Tom impulsively hit Mike as hard as he could. Mike went unconscious for three minutes. Mike was carried off the field in a stretcher.
Tim lived in a bad neighborhood. He was having dinner with family. There was a drive by nearby. A bullet went into Tim's home. The family was scared for day.s.
Andre paced nervously in the locker room before his tennis match. He was playing Boris, the highest ranking player, today. He saw Boris, down the hall, pacing just like he was. He felt reassured that everyone gets nervous at times. With renewed confidence, Andre easily won the match.
As a little kid I saved up money to buy a huge water cannon. This gun could fire a half liter of water in one shot. The day I finally got the cannon I hid in the garage. My dad pulled into the garage after a long day's work. I doused him good, getting a two week grounding in return.
Samantha had 5 voicemails on her phone when she woke up. They were all from her ex-boyfriend. Samantha called the number back. Samantha told her ex-boyfriend she did not want to talk to him. Samantha blocked his number.
I decided to make dinner for my boyfriend. We both loved spaghetti so I made that for us. However, I cooked way too many noodles. We ate as much as we could but there was still leftovers. We decided to donate the extras to a homeless shelter.
Harvey went to the doctor with a hurt back. His back has always given him trouble. Today, he could hardly move. After an x-ray, Harvey found out he has Spina Bifida Occulta. Harvey is glad to know the reason for always having a bad back.
My team had to get third place to go on to state. They called the name of the first two teams. It was time for them to announce third place. They said it was us. My team started cheering.
Me and Shelby have been best friends since the 1st grade. We attended elementary, middle school and high school together. I was so mad when we were accepted to different colleges. I thought that would break up our friendship, but it didn't. We kept in touch daily and after graduate we became roommates.
Keith's parents were taking him to Disneyland. They told him to go pee before the three hour drive. He argued for a while saying he didn't have to go. His parents didn't want to argue so they started the drive. Before the first stoplight Keith had to pee.
Every March the family travels to Las Vegas. They love the town because there is so much to see and do. The shows are always the family's favorite things to see. They stay is a nice hotel every trip there. On their last day they always hit the casinos.
When I bought gas I bought a car wash too. After pumping the gas I drove over to the car wash. My car was really dirty. The car wash did a wonderful job. Now my car is sparkly clean again.
Tom was on his way to work. It had been raining heavily. The road was flooded and impassible. Tom turned around and drove home. Tom called his boss and told him he couldn't make it in.
John was turning 25 today. He got a large package in the mail. It was a present from his parents. His parents sent him a brand new computer! John called his parents and thanked them.
Sandy was starving. She made a sandwich for herself. SHe turned around to get a napkin and the dog stole it! Sandy was really mad. She didn't have anything to eat now!
Andy was tired of the cold weather in Wisconsin. Andy decided to take a trip to South Florida. Andy immediately purchased his ticket, and packed his bags. In addition, Andy booked a hotel near the beach as well. Andy could not wait to be headed South bound.
Gene lived in the city and wanted to go fishing in the country. Gene decided to call in sick from work. Gene visited a sporting good store and bought a fishing pole and bait. Gene got into his car with his fishing pole and bait. Gene drove out to the country and found a lake to go fishing in.
Bob rented a storage space online. He needed to provide a signature for the contract. It was setup to allow him to use his mouse to sign. Bob had a better idea. He hooked up his drawing tablet and used it instead.
My new cubicle was larger than the last one. I sat down smiling happily at my newfound privacy. My neighbors couldn't see over the cubicle when they tried. I knew then that I was going to like this job. I sat back with my coffee and got to work, smiling.
Leonard decided to try self-publishing his novel. He put it in a large online marketplace. They said they would only take one percent of his sales. He figured this would make for huge profits. He only sold three copies and made less than fifteen dollars in total.
Tim studied politics in college. He dreamed of making the world a better place. He worked in local government for many years. Tim decided to run for Senator. He was not successful in his campaign.
Arlene recently experienced a severe thunderstorm. The experience of the storm, left Arlene feeling fearful. Arlene was afraid that she could potentially be hurt by the storm. However, Arlene made it through the storm safely. Arlene did not want to experience another storm like that again.
Tom had a recurring dream about a man chasing him down an alley. Tom found out that this dream is a common one for many people. Tom went to a support group to learn how others deal with the dream. There, Tom discovered that he had other psychological issues. Now, Tom is on top of his moods and his overall mental health.
Jake was driving He was on the highway. He started looking at his radio. He veered to the side of the lane. Jake hit another car and both crashed.
Bobby needed to study for a big test. He tried to go to his desk and read. Bobby got distracted by a call from a friend. Bobby spent over an hour on the phone. He was not prepared for his test the next day.
Tom was star quarterback in his high school. They had a big game coming up. Tom was caught drunk driving right before it. He wasn't allowed to play. His replacement lost the game badly.
Jennifer and Bill went walking around the neighborhood. They saw a woman looking into a tree with a pair of binoculars. The women claimed that it was a nest with baby eagles. Jennifer knew that it was not an eagle nest, but a osprey nest. The women was happy to know that nesting osprey were in her backyard.
Dan left her daughter in the room while he used the bathroom. Dan realized she was a bit too quiet, and ran to check on her. Dan was shocked to see his computer mouse in a glass of water. Dan knew that his mouse had been damaged. Dan was not pleased that he would have to purchase a new mouse.
Drake was asleep in his room. Suddenly, he heard a noise at his window. He panicked and watched the window, expecting an intruder. Suddenly, something jumped into his room. He turned the light on and realized that it was just his cat.
Amy was on a late night drive. She passed a sign that said Welcome to Ebenezer. Amy knew she was very lost! So she pulled into a gas station and asked for directions. It turned out she had come fifty miles from home!
Al was taking a class for college. He needed a certain book for his class. He was talking to his friend about finding the book. His friend told him he already had the book. Al's friend let him borrow the book for class.
I like to have crepes for breakfast. They're not healthy, but they're delicious. My favorite type to make is banana crepes. I smother them in butter and syrup. My friends tell me this will lead to heart trouble down the line.
Kim wanted to get in shape. She figured running would help. She used not having the right shoes as an excuse not to start. Then she bought some good running shoes. Now she has no excuse and just feels bad.
Ryan dated his girlfriend for several years. After they moved in together, he realized he wanted to marry her. Ryan bought a large, impressive engagement ring. He planned a surprise proposal. Ryan's girlfriend was surprised and accepted his proposal happily.
In 2003 I wanted to see The Last Samurai. I decided to take a half a day off. I left work at 10 AM. I watched the movie at 11 AM, then went back to work at 2 PM. My coworkers thought I was crazy.
Ben tried to be a scammer. He figured out a way to shoplift from stores. He tried to shoplift a ham by putting it under his coat. The police were called. Ben doesn't shoplift anymore.
The man set his alarm. He had an appointment the next morning. He slept through the appointment. He checked the alarm. The sound had been to low to wake him up.
Guillermo liked bees. He didn't know he was allergic to them. He saw a beehive one day. He got stung in the arm. And he erupted in hives because of it.
Jane and Fred always met by the log behind the fence. They would meet and talk and laugh for hours. The log was eventually cut up into firewood. Jane and Fred got married and cut down a tree in the back yard. No they have a log gain when they want to get away.
The man cracked some eggs into a pan. He waited for them to cook. They stayed raw in the pan. He checked the stove. The stove was still off.
Lisa knew her mom kept a secret stash of gummy bears. She just didn't know where! She was craving sugar. She looked all over the kitchen, but no gummy bears. Finally she found them in her mother's desk drawer.
Anthony had been in trouble before, but nothing like this. The police showed up in an alley where he and some friends exercised. Two officers said three boys beat up on one guy earlier today. The cops said Anthony and his two friends did the beating. It wasn't true, but Anthony still went to jail for an assault charge.
Marci and Daniel grew up together as next-door neighbors. One summer, Marci's family moved away. Although Daniel was 13, he was heartbroken, and thought of her daily. On Daniel's first day of college, he sat in the corner. After he felt a tap on the shoulder, he turned around to see Marci.
Susie had the flu. It made her feel groggy. So she had to call in sick. Thankfully work let her off. But she only got one day.
Steve ran a membership only swimming pool. The pool entrance was open, but members were checked in. One day a dog ran into the club area. It jumped into the pool. Steve told his employees to always keep the door shut.
Dan loved when he could review products for free. In fact, Dan was a top reviewer on Amazon. Recently, Dan got the chance to review the new Iphone 6. In addition, he got the chance to review a case for the phone as well. Dan could not wait to write his review on the new Iphone 6.
Tina went for her first swim lesson. She had no idea how to swim. When she went into the water she got scared. She was afraid she would drown. Luckily the lifeguard was there to help.
I took the kids out on the night of Halloween. We ran across several houses to ask for candy. However, there was a person in a black suit close to us. The kids were scared since he standing still. They started to run.
Tiffany was craving a homemade pizza. She went to the stuff and bought the stuff she needed. She even bought yeast to make homemade dough. After making the dough she grabbed the rest of the stuff. It was then that she realized she had forgotten the cheese.
Tim was in line for coffee. Suddenly he heard the woman in front of him speaking. She was telling the cashier she'd forgotten her wallet! Tim stepped up quickly and offered to pay for her coffee. With a smile, she graciously accepted his offer.
Tommy's class took a field trip to the zoo. Tommy was completely enthralled by the antics at the monkey exhibit. When he finally looked around, Tommy saw his class was gone. Tommy panicked, realizing he was lost. Then Tommy caught sight of one of his classmates.
It was the first day of summer break. All of the kids were chomping at the bit to go swimming. The local swimming hole was the perfect place. All of the kids gathered there and were swimming. It was a wonderful first day of summer break.
Kelly's three-year-old son loved puppies. One day, he was pretending to be a puppy. Refusing to say any words, he would only bark. Needing food for dinner, Kelly had no choice but to take him shopping. Kelly was humiliated that he barked throughout the whole store.
I went to the bakery yesterday. I ordered a delicious pastry. It tasted amazing. I went and got another one. I loved it.
Seth was on a boy scout camping trip. Unlike his fellow scouts, Seth was not good with making a fire. Everyone had to make a fire on the trip, and it was Seth's turn. He kept making mistakes and could not make the fire. The scoutmaster was very understanding and helped Seth make the fire.
Jessica needed to buy some new furniture. She went to the store and looked at some couches. She sat on each couch to see how comfortable they were. Jessica found her perfect couch and purchased it immediately. She went home and eagerly awaited for her new couch to be delivered.
Warren got a C on his English test, missing a B by one question. He brought the test home and showed it to his father. His father looked the test over and then said, I have a question. Why did you mark the definition of torpid as fast? Warren said he thought torpid was short for torpedo.
My cousins were playing on the grass in front of my house. I highly warned them to get out since the grass had pesticides. They still didn't listen. During the next day, they overslept. I eventually found out that they caught poisoning.
Rita was in the woods. She left and saw a tick crawling on her leg. She got very nervous and immediately brushed it off She went home and washed herself thoroughly She was checking herself for ticks the whole day
Ken was visiting family for the holiday. It was always a stressful time. He tried to stay as little as possible. His family guilt tripped him into staying longer. Ken was happy to finally leave.
Luke was at the ice cream parlor and couldn't make his mind. He tried a few samples but none appealed to him. As people behind him started to fidget, he picked one at random. When he tried it, he grimaced and regretted his choice. He ended up throwing the ice cream and buying some chips instead.
Ida notices that her apartment is very empty. She decides that she needs a table. She buys a great one. Ida loves her new table. She is happy her apartment isn't empty any longer.
Last week I went to Magic kingdom at Disney. It was fun but getting there was a drag. We had to take a bus and then rail. It took us an hour to get there from a hotel. The long wait was worth it though.
Sam and her mom were grocery shopping. Sam's mom was looking at the soda. There was a new design on her favorite soda. The package boasted real cane sugar as an ingredient. Sam's mom shouted for joy.
Joe had quit smoking cigarettes for 6 months. Tonight he was going out to the bars with his friends. His friend Brad offered him a cigarettes later that night. Joe refused the cigarette. Joe felt proud that he was able to resist his temptation to smoke.
Michelle didn't make the cheerleading squad. She was determined to do better the following year. She recorded all the cheers at the games. Michelle used the recordings to practice all summer. She blew everyone away during her next audition in the fall.
Mary's family was from New Zealand. One summer, she went to visit her relatives who still lived there. She took many pictures of the beautiful scenery. When the trip was over, she was very sad to leave. On the flight home, she made plans to visit again!
Joan was a girl scout with a lot of badges. Joan was missing one particular badge. She tried and tried to get a fire started. She managed to get a small fire started. Joan earned her fire starter badge.
I was depressed. I decided to see a therapist. The therapist didn't really help. So I decided to see a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist gave me some drugs which helped me with depression.
Greg and Dana loved to camp. They went to their friends cabin. They fished and had bonfires. They stayed out late. They had lots of good times.
Nia loved pizza. But she was trying to lose weight. She decided to order a healthy pizza. She added lots of veggies, and half the cheese. Nia's healthy pizza was delicious!
I lived in Baltimore during college and it was a rough town. One afternoon my friend was walking down the street. Out of nowhere someone hit her in the face with a brick! The person fled immediately. She needed to go to the hospital but was ultimately okay.
Jane was turning thirty. She was depressed about her milestone birthday. None of her friends had mentioned any plans. Jane had decided she was just going to stay in and order food. When she got home, she turned on the lights and there was a party!
Emma was about to move out of her apartment. Her landlord said that she owed some extra fees. Emma disputed that, because it was baseless. Luckily, her landlord backed off. She didn't end up paying anything.
Sarah was the star in her school's play. The actors had to promote the play by walking in the spring parade. Sarah was sick that day, so she kept sneezing and coughing. When her teacher found out, he was upset. He told Sarah that she should have stayed home.
Jan studied hard for her science class. No matter how hard she tried Jan could not get an A in that class. Jan decided that she would do whatever it took to get an A. Jan began studying her science class text book day and night. At the end of the semester Jan finally got an A in her science class.
My niece's 7 year old son Harry has anger issues. Last month he threw his glasses into some bushes. He hates his glasses. His mother did not discipline him at all. I feel Harry is a disturbed child.
Johnny was afraid to hold sparklers. He wanted to like the other kids. But he was afraid he'd get burned. So he watched his friends play with them. He hoped he would be brave enough next time.
My boyfriend and I decided to go see a new movie. We went to the theater and purchased the tickets. We really wanted to see a specific movie. We entered the theater and found it was the wrong movie playing. We went back to the entrance and was able to see the correct movie.
Chris played baseball for his school's team. No one thought he was good. He missed the ball every time he swung. He practiced really hard after the last game that his team lost. The next game, he scored a home run and was the reason his team won.
Mitchell's neighbors went on vacation a month ago. They asked him to watch their house while they were away. A hurricane formed over the gulf and it headed his way. His neighbors didn't anticipate a storm and left their house unboarded. Mitchell bought lumber and boarded up his neighbor's' home.
Dan was awakened by a sudden heat in his apartment. At first, Dan thought the electricity had went out. However, upon looking, Dan realized his AC stopped working. Dan immediately called the landlord to rectify the issue. Dan was not pleased that his air conditioner had broken.
Tim had rotten apples in his fridge. He did not know what to do with them. He felt so mad. He had an idea. He put them in the soil to make the earth richer.
Jimmy had been late on his rent payments. His landlord decided to cut him a break and not evict him. Jimmy decided to pick up more hours at work. He worked overtime nearly everyday of the week. He was able to make the amount to pay off his rent with his hard work.
Jeff wanted to start investing in some way. He read that the best investment is a company's retirement plan. He asked his employer if they provide a retirement plan. Turns out they did and the company matches five percent. Jeff signed up and is now saving for his future.
May was a rainy month. Ann hoped for June flowers, but the weather was so bad! She wondered if anything would blossom at all. But then the weather took a turn for the better. By the first of June her garden was bright and wild!
My friend wanted to lose some weight. She stopped eating more than once a day. It was really bad for her. Eventually she started eating again. She realized it was better to be healthy than to be thin.
History class was always my favorite subject. Most kids would say they liked gym or art. I was always fascinated by the stories in history. I told my old teacher that I want to be a history teacher too. He said that's a good passion to have.