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Seaver is nervous on the job for his first shift. His boss asks him to get something done for him. Seaver completes the task ahead of schedule. Seaver is praised for his work. Seaver is very happy to have completed the task.
Caleb was at a bar. Two guys behind Caleb broke into a fight. One of the guys accidently hit Caleb in the face. The owner of the bar apologized profusely to Caleb. He offered Caleb a stack of free drink tickets to make up for the hit.
Jane bought a new hat. Her husband thought it looked silly. Jane didn't care. She wore it out and others told her it was silly. Jane cared and stopped wearing it.
Sarah wanted a turtle. She researched about them. She decided she was going to buy it. She loved a turtle she found. She kept it forever.
There was a pizza store in a small town. The next month a competitor wanted to enter the pizza market. The company was called pizza man Dan. He tried for a year to break into the market. He ended up failing and close his doors a year later.
Jerry was feeling generous today. He saw a homeless man on the street. He stopped to give the man a $10 bill. The homeless man thanked Jerry. Jerry felt great for helping out others.
Steven liked making funny videos with his friends. They posted the videos they really liked on the Internet. Some kids from school watched them and posted mean comments. Steven and his friends just ignored them and made more silly videos. Having fun was more important to them than some mean kids' opinions.
Jerry was a professional video game player. He entered in a competition for a popular game he was very good at. Jerry played the game ten hours a day for 384 days straight. When the tournament came, Jerry lost and got last place! He was the absolute worst player out of 580 players.
Tom went on vacation with his wife. They went to vegas. Tom started drinking and gambling. In hours he lost a lot of money. His wife divorced him shortly after.
Gina was cleaning the snow off of her car in the middle of the street. She couldn't reach the passenger side when parked at the curb. Now a car was slowly coming down the street towards her. Gina began to run to her door to move the car. She lost her footing, and fell to her knees in the icy street.
John's office held a raffle for the employees. John got a ticket, hoping he might win. They said they would announce the winner the following day. John went to work, with his raffle ticket in his pocket. When they announced the winner, John was amazed that it was him!
Gunner was skateboarding with his friends. He wanted badly to impress them with his skill. He tried a maneuver that he had not practiced very well. Predictably, he fell and hurt himself. He was immediately concerned that he may have broken a bone.
Harold had always hated fruits and vegetables. He preferred to eat meat instead of fruit and vegetables. Finally his friend recommended he try a Honeycrisp apple. Fred was amazed by how delicious the apple was. He decided from that day that he did not hate fruits.
Sue was only five but she had to have a scary surgery. She begged her parents not to make her. But they said if she didn't she could get very sick. Just before she was put to sleep, her mom gave her a teddy bear. She hugged the bear and felt safe as she fell asleep.
He said he wished he never met me. He then said he was going to leave me. I believed him and started to cry. He said he made it up and didn't mean it. He said he would never do what he said.
My cat is so funny. She will go outside during the day. She will be nowhere to be seen all day. At night, she is crying to get inside. She jumps on the screen to tell us when she is ready.
There was a jar of jelly beans in the school office. Whoever guessed closest to the number in it won them all! Bonnie visited the office every morning to look at the jar. Finally she put in her estimate of 1,435 jelly beans. She won when the real number of 1,482 was revealed.
Donald was afraid of spiders. One day he heard his mom scream. Donald ran into the room and saw her backing away from a spider. He quickly grabbed a broom and killed the spider. Now Donald no longer fears spiders!
Matt had trouble waking up in the morning. He decided to buy a rooster to help him wake up. In the morning, the rooster made a loud sound to wake everyone up. Matt still didn't want to get up. He killed the rooster.
My parents enjoy going to the casino. When I turned 21 they took me with them. I had no luck with the slot machines or betting on the races. My parents made out pretty well and each won a nice sum. Ever since I leave the gambling to my parents.
Jacob's dad got a job transfer. Jacob had to go to a new school. Jacob was not happy about moving. When Jacob started his new school he was scared. Jacob did not make new friends quickly.
I went to the mall today to get a few items. But when I was there I saw a candy store. I decided to walk in. I was amazed at all the items and tried a lot of samples. I ended up spending about one hundred dollars.
Some friends and I went mountain climbing. They kept wanting to take pictures. I told them the best view was at the top. Even when they wanted to stop and go back, I told them to move on. They finally realized that the top of the mountain had the best view.
Gina was on a side street getting on the main street. But the streets were icy, and the side street was a hill. Gina's car was having a hard time getting up the hill. She realized she would need to back up to get up the hill. Just then a van pulled up behind her and she was unable to back up.
Jessie thought she was being very clever and witty. She was very vocal about not liking the candidate she opposed. Jessie posted that only a cup of warm vomit would endorse him. A forum member cut her deep with his retort about her candidate. He pointed out that not even a cup of vomit would vote her choice.
Bob just arrived in Chicago. He had heard how amazing the skyline was. He decided to take a boat out to the lake. He waited until night to see the skyline. He couldn't believe how breathtaking all the lights at night were!
An elderly lady came through my line. She wanted to quadruple her coupons. She said they were special coupons just for her. I tried to explain that it wasn't true. She became irate and called me senseless.
My dad always put up candles in the windows for Christmas. One year he put up a manger. He put a spotlight on it. He put up a cross too. Everyone that drove by saw it.
Jenna had a stalker. He popped up in bushes and around corners. Jenna started to get scared. So she called the police. She put out a restraining order on him.
Angela was a rude and angry person. She was the boss at the office. None of her subordinates liked her. She was bossy and harsh. They all wished she'd be fired.
Hannah was invited to a party last night. She asked her mom if she can go. Her mom immediately said no since the party has alcohol. Hannah swore that she wouldn't do anything. Her mom still refused to let her go.
Jerry was cleaning up his yard after a storm. He walked around the grass picking up limbs. Jerry saw a snake lying in the grass. He stopped picking up and went back into the house. Jerry waited until it dried up to pick up.
Kenji sat down with his journal. He writes an excerpt of is day every evening. Today was a particularly bad day. Writing about it was already making him feel better. Kenji closed his journal with a sigh of relief.
The other kids teased Steve and excluded him. He would sit on the curb, watching them play ball. One day a new kid moved onto the block. He seemed meek, and Steve loudly made fun of him. The other kids joined in, and Steve was now a part of the gang.
Gina had foolishly overeaten. Now it was coming back up. She stumbled out of her room towards the bathroom. The stunned people in the hallway quickly got out of her way. Gina ran to the toilet and emptied her stomach.
Elena walked towards Joshua. Joshua tried to straighten his posture so he would look serious. She gave him a hug and tried to ask how he's doing. He maintained a positive attitude and commented on her looks. She thanked him and walked away.
Dean the school nerd has been alone his whole life. He has always dreamed of getting a girl's attention. While walking home from school he sees a girl who dropped her books. He helps the girl pick up her stuff. The girl thanks Dean and asks him on a date.
Heather was middle aged and wore glasses. At the mall last week she lost her glasses. Heather had to call her daughter to drive her to work. Heather went the very next day to buy a new pair. Heather called her daughter and told her she did not have to drive her.
Sue liked sandals. She had several pairs in green and pink. One day she went to the new sandal shop in town. She saw the prettiest pair of orange and blue sandals. Sue happily bought the new sandals.
Brad was out on his boat on the lake one day. He enjoyed the afternoon, then decided to head home. But his motor would not start! Brad was stranded on his boat in the middle of the lake. He had to wait hours until a passing boater saw his distress.
Jackson wanted a new xbox but didn't have enough money. He asked his parents to buy one but they said no. Jackson decided to earn the money himself. He walked dogs for lots of families in his neighborhood. After a few weeks, Jackson had enough money to purchase the system.
Bob and Jane really enjoyed their last vacation at Cabo San Lucas. They considered buying a condo so they could enjoy Cabo more. On their next trip to Cabo, they visited a local real estate agent. The agent took them around and found them a good place. Bob and Jane now take frequent trips to their vacation home in Cabo.
Jason was enjoying a nice cold beverage. Coke A Cola was his favorite drink. He was addicted to drinking it. Jason was working late at night and got a thirst. Jason went to get a cup full and it was all gone!
Cooper could not sleep. He went into the kitchen and got some milk and cookies. Cooper chugged down the milk. Cooper started nibbling on the cookies. Cooper fell asleep with the cookie in his hand still!
Debbie always loved to bake at home. She decided one day to bring one of her pies to work. All of her co workers fell in love with her pies. She ended up selling some of her pies on the side. She ended up selling 100 pies in a week and bakes pies for a living.
Trevor was ironing his clothes one day. He touched the hot iron on accident and dropped the iron. When the hot iron hit the floor, the carpet burst into flames. Trevor ran outside of the house and called 911. The fire department arrived shortly after and put out the fire.
Tim loved the idea of Alaska. He saved up money for a cruise. Nobody wanted to go with him. He went alone and saw many beautiful sites. He loved it and hopes someone goes with him next time.
Ivan was running in his class race. He started off slowly. But then he found his groove. He began to accelerate as he ran. Ivan ran so fast, he came in second place!
Tim needs new tires for his car. He couldn't afford new tires. He entered a contest by calling radio station. He was the lucky caller that won and got to pick his prize. He picked up Goodyear tires for his car.
Tom asked his crush out on a date. He was really nervous. Tom tried his best to make everything perfect. Unfortunately the girl wasn't that into him. Tom never get a second date.
Austin and Leah went to the Brazilian Steakhouse for dinner. The waiters brought different cuts of steak to their table. Leah tasted the rare steak and gagged. There was so much pink blood all over the steak! The chef cooked a piece of well done steak just for her.
Jeremy spent a lot of money on Pokemon cards. His friends hosted card games, and he was excited to join them. He stopped by his friend's house fifteen minutes before their game. Once everyone was settled in, they started placing their cards. Jeremy felt that the cards were worth every penny.
Joy's brother always took little bites off assorted chocolates. He wasn't sure what he'd like so he'd take bites until he decided. It left a box of candy no one else wanted to eat. Joy took matters into her own hands. She cut all the candies in half so he could see what was inside.
It was family reunion time! The family got up early to get ready to go. They packed all their four wheelers and all their gear. Finally they were ready to go! They had so much fun at the reunion.
Melissa was hosting her family's Thanksgiving for the first time. She was a little nervous, but thought she could pull it off. Unfortunately she left the turkey in the oven too long. It was badly burnt, and the main course ruined. Melissa decided to let someone else host next year.
Aaron had never traveled by plane. He had to travel for a business launch 6 hours away. His boss insisted he fly by plane to arrive on time. Aaron felt lightheaded and afraid the entire flight. When the plane landed, Aaron sighed with relief.
Steve woke up last week feeling nauseous. He checked his temperature and saw he had a fever. He called off work to go see a doctor. The doctor told Steve he had the flu, and gave him medicine. Now, Steve is feeling better.
Kenzie's teacher gave her candy. She ate it while she was on the bus. She was very hyper when she got home. She was running and yelling in the yard. She ended up getting grounded for misbehaving.
Gina and her cousin didn't get along. But they were both visiting their grandma's house at the same time. They sat on the porch and tried to have a conversation. But they couldn't find much to talk about. They sat on the porch in an awkward silence.
I once made a leprechaun trap as a kid. I really fantasized that I'd find a leprechaun in there. I put candy, drawings, and things inside to attract the leprechaun. I waited all day and there was nothing to be found. By the next morning there still wasn't a leprechaun and I gave up.
Mike's family had a nice house by the lake. They enjoyed going there every summer. But this summer there was a huge storm, and the house was flooded. Mike's family worked very hard to fix the house back up. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so.
Bill was not looking forward to the holidays. His family didn't celebrate Christmas like all his friends did. Christmas morning was just like any other school holiday day. He didn't want to let all the kids know that Santa didn't visit him. When school started again he lied about getting nice presents.
My friend said that I had to work overnight. I had just come into class late. I actually got a ticket. I had been pulled over. I was speeding.
The family went to the park on Easter. The city put on an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Each kid was supposed to pick up only one egg. That way there would be enough for everybody. The first kids picked up all the eggs anyway.
Baker awoke early one morning. He looked out at the sky. The sky was clear, there were no clouds. He thought it was strange, considering it had rained earlier. He went back inside, puzzled about the sky.
I played two games against my chess friend this afternoon. I won both games. He plays on FB, which gives you notifications and interrupts the game. I have the same issue, so I did not feel sorry for him. That is because he killed me in chess for years.
Last week I needed to get my science textbook. The campus bookstore was selling it for a hundred dollars. That price was far too expensive. I decided to then buy it off amazon. It came the next day?
Ken was doing crafts at school. A friend asked for the scissors. Ken ran them over to him. Along the way Ken fell over. He fell on the scissors and cut himself.
Tyler has always wanted to learn how to tie his shoes. He decided to practice every day. Finally Tyler could practice his shoes on his own. He felt very proud. Tyler was glad he had learned to tie his shoes.
Every Sunday I get pizza. This Sunday I decided to try a new place. I ate a whole pizza to myself. I felt very full but satisfied. I immediately fell asleep when I got home.
One day the smith family was watching the news together. The weather man said there was a storm coming their way. The dad told his family to prepare for the storm. The whole family worked together to prepare for the storm ahead. They went into the cellar and stayed there until it ended.
Kim wanted to walk outside. She realized it was really hot today. She wanted to bring an umbrella to shade herself. She looked for it around the house. By the time she found it, it was dark outside.
Marla found out she was expecting a baby. She couldn't wait to tell her husband! Marla crept quietly into the bedroom where he was sleeping. She gently nudged her husband awake to share the happy news. He was so happy that he got up and picked Marla up to hug her!
Bob was driving his truck down the road when it suddenly broke down. Bob looked under the hood but couldn't figure out what was wrong. He used his smartphone to look up possible explanations. It turns out that sometimes a fuse needs to be replaced in the engine. Bob replaced the fuse and the truck started right back up!
Donna wanted to get married. She'd been waiting for three years for her boyfriend to propose. She decided to break up with him. Donna's boyfriend was sad and finally asked her to marry him. Now they've been married for thirty years!
Ethan was afraid of the dark. He told his mom about his fear. The next day, she brought him a small night light. She told Ethan he could use the light every night. The night light helped Ethan overcome his childish fear.
Ada's school was passing out Valentines. She was sad because she doubted she'd get any. But as she made her way to her locker, her eyes widened. She could hardly believe what she saw. There were a dozen valentines stuffed into her locker!
Katie found out her husband was cheating on her. She tried to make it work, but he wasn't interested. He took all her money and divorced her. A few weeks later, his mistress dumped him. She is much happier for being rid of him.
Tom smoked a lot of cigarettes. He often tried to smoke inside. One day he fell asleep with a lit cigarette in his hand. It fell and almost caused a fire. Tom still kept smoking, though.
Torrie hated how hair nails looked. She did not have money to get them done. So one day her aunt comes by and takes her to get them done. Torrie gets so happy to have her nails done. She thanks her aunt for her new nails.
John likes martial arts. He trains in judo three times a week. His instructor thinks he is very talented. John plans to enter a competition. He won a first place trophy and his coach was very proud.
Jeff wanted to move out of his house. He had no money to pay for a new one. One day he bought a scratching ticket. He won enough money for a down payment. Jeff ended up moving to a new house.
Alice put out her cigarette on the oven mitt. She tossed it on the counter next to the stack of mail. Her family sat down to eat the Thanksgiving dinner. Alice suddenly smelled smoke wafting across the room. Her cigarette had started the kitchen on fire!
It was the last day of school. Kate wanted to spend the night at her friend Sue's. But Sue was spending the summer with her grandma in Maine. Jane realized they wouldn't see each other for months. The girls stood hugging each other and crying.
Jen was running late for work. She got a flat tire at the corner of her street. She realized she had no spare. She ran the rest of the way to work. She was embarrassed when she got there and realized it was her day off.
Ronda was always a fighter. She considered herself the best. One day she got into a fight that she lost easily. It crushed her. She realized perception isn't reality.
William loved jazz and Kenneth loved pop music. When it was time to choose a concert to go to, they couldn't. They argued back and forth on who should win. And as both arguments were sound, it made the decision harder. To respect their different tastes, they went to both concerts.
Sandra was on a shopping spree. She had gift cards from last Christmas. And spend it all in one day at the local store. She was happy at first while she was shopping. But soon realized she was hiding her sadness with materialistic items.
Ethan had a long day at work. He got in his car. He drove on home. He played some music. He parked in his garage.
Danny wants to visit Brazil but he doesn't speak Portuguese. He decides to get lessons in Portuguese from a local tutor. Finally he learns the language and books his trip. His trip to Brazil is fantastic. Danny is so glad he made the effort to learn Portuguese.
Lauren has always dreamed of being a mother. As she gets older she begins to fear that her dream won't come true. One day she meets a terrific man who marries her. A year later she is pregnant with her first baby. Lauren feels elated that she will be a mother.
Joe was driving his car on the highway. Suddenly a deer ran out in front of him. He swerved to miss the deer but there was another one. He swerved again, then he was past the deer. Joe felt jittery and happy that he missed the two deer.
Nate's girlfriend was high maintenance. He tried buying generic cereal. It made her very upset. She only ate name brand cereal. Nate had to get more for her.
Darcy was visiting a diner during a vacation. They boasted the world's hottest sauce and dared patrons to try. Darcy decided to try the sauce, preparing herself mentally. When she ate it it didn't seem so bad, until it began to burn. The burn lasted so long that she cried but she did win her challenge.
Terry went to the dealership. He wanted to buy his first car. He did not know what to choose. His dad came by and chose for him. Terry was pleased.
Donald has taken the train to work for three Year's. He decides that he wants to start biking to work instead. Donald buys a high quality but reasonably priced bike. From that day forward, he begins biking to work every day. Donald is happy that he doesn't take the train any longer.
Bill was walking up the steps and texting at the same time. Suddenly Bill tripped. Bill's phone went flying and landed on the floor with a loud thud. When he picked it up the screen was smashed. The next day Bill bought a new phone.
Jerry had been saving for six months to take a trip. He wanted to go somewhere warm. After doing research he fell in love with San Diego. He bought a plane ticket and headed down south. Jerry loved the weather California had to offer.
Kenny has been overseas in the army for a year now. He is currently on his flight back home for a few months. He is excited to see his wife. His plane lands and he gets out of the airport. He sees his wife and gives her the biggest hug!
Tim and his friends loved to watch wrestling on TV. They all wanted to wrestle. They set up a makeshift ring in the yard. Tim and his friends practiced their wrestling moves. Tim and his friends had a wonderful time.