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I was listening to the radio today. All the sudden I hear something I like. So I asked Siri to identify the song. Luckily she did. I then went on to purchase it.
The dog backed away from the door when she saw it was raining. Her owner grabbed her by the collar. The dog found herself pushed outside into the wet garden. She ran onto the muddy grass to do her business quickly. Once back inside she made a point of shaking herself on her owner.
The town had grown a lot. They opened a new school to account for the growth. On the first day, the students explored the space. Then they put their things in their lockers. Being the first class of a new school was a lot of fun!
At Jo's church, a collection plate was passed every week. Jo wanted to spend her money on fun things instead of giving it away. She put a penny in an envelope for the collection plate. As she laid it in the plate, an old couple smiled widely at Jo. Jo smiled back but felt like a fraud.
Jessie was on her way to work. She spilt coffee on her outfit before walking out the door. Jessie went and changed her clothes. She got to work late. Her boss reprimanded Jessie for being late.
Alex likes to drive fast. His mother warned him to drive more slowly. Alex ignored her advice. One day Alex received a ticket for excessive speed. His mother no longer lets him drive her car.
Jasmine wanted some dessert. She wasn't sure what to choose. She had cake and pie in the refrigerator. She chose the cake. Jasmine did not regret it.
My stomach was burning for several days. And I had trouble eating any kind of food. So my dad bought me a probiotic drink made with fermented cabbages. It tasted terrible. But it quickly helped my stomach.
Jen wanted a new dress. She could not afford one. She decided to get a second job. Jen finally saved up enough. She was able to buy the dress of her dreams.
Abe was feeling down so he put on some religious music. He was so inspired he decided to go to church. When Abe got there he knew he'd made a good decision. He was very happy to be in the room with all the strangers. Abe felt much better about himself as he looked down on them.
The team was really excited. They had a game coming up that was huge. They were playing an undefeated team. They practiced their plays for weeks. On the day of the game, they played great and won!
Maria had a dream of opening a business. She opened a restaurant downtown. It was a lot of hard work. Soon, she got some loyal customers. She felt great seeing lots of people sitting at tables in her cafe.
Laura chatted with her friends online everyday. And eventually, she became really good at typing. She entered a typing contest. And everyone was amazed at how she could type 320 words per minute. She won 1st place and chatted online the rest of the day about it.
Conner likes to look out of his bedroom window. While looking out one day he saw a husband and wife fighting. He called 911. The police arrived. The man was arrested for domestic violence.
Sam went to the beach to look at the ocean. But he noticed that he was the only alone. He began to feel sad. Sam sadly continued to watch the ocean. But then he noticed someone sit next to him.
There was a checkers tournament today. My first opponent is an expert. He won two tournaments in a row without any losses. Although he's tough to beat, I concentrated on the game. Eventually, I found his weakness and beat him during the first round.
Marty had a pretty major roach problem, but he wasn't sure what to do. He woke one morning to find them walking all over the wall by his bed. He watched them for awhile, and counted them. He managed to count 37 cockroaches on his wall. He decided it might be time to call an exterminator.
Niles had a pop quiz in science class. He panicked! He knew he was not going to do well. Sure enough, Niles failed the quiz. He was unhappy, but not surprised.
Gary lived on a farm and raised chickens. The baby chickens seemed to be disappearing overnight. Gary set up a video camera to watch the baby chickens. On the video, Gary saw foxes stealing the baby chickens. Gary built a stronger chicken coop to keep the foxes out.
One day the Dier family went on vacation to Las Vegas. First the adults went to a casino. Then they walked down the strip. Then they ate out at McDonald's. They had a fun day.
Ella went with her father to a parade. She moved into the crowd to see the parade. Ella got separated from her father. She found a policeman. The policeman helped Ella find her father.
Joy bought herself a new dress. She looked in many stores to find one. She finally found it after hours of shopping. It was beautiful. She bought it immediately.
Mary is twenty four years old. She is divorced and the mother of three small children. Mary has a very bad heroin habit that causes her to neglect her kids. One day, child protective services visited Mary's home. After their visit, Mary's children were removed from the home.
Jasper went to a neighborhood bar where a man was playing banjo. It made Jasper wish that he, too, could play the instrument. Jasper bought a banjo and began teaching himself to play. Soon he was a terrific banjo player. Jasper is so happy he learned to play banjo.
It is midday on a summer afternoon. The park should be full of people. It was strangely empty and quiet. I realized the problem. It was too hot!
Tommy had a pet cat named Toughie that only ate wet food. Every time he tried to give Toughie dry food the cat wouldn't eat. One time Tommy tried mixing the two together but it didn't work. Toughie was just far too intelligent and far too picky. Tommy wound up spending a small fortune on cat food for Toughie.
Yesterday was our wedding anniversary. Our kids, aged 7 and 9 came into the bedroom and gave us orange juice. They said our present was that they were making us breakfast in bed. We heard crashing and smelled burning toast but we stayed put. Eventually two smiling faces presented us with the best present ever.
Natalie loved roller coasters. She went to a local amusement park. She went on every ride several times. She rode until she felt sick. When it was time to go home, Natalie was exhausted.
Timothy was listening to music on his iPod. Suddenly, music stopped playing in his ear buds. He realized his cat ripped the wire on his ear buds. His ear buds were broken beyond repair. Timothy went to his local electronics store to purchase another pair.
Will hated the movie theatre. He couldn't stand when his feet would stick to the floor. The sound of other people smacking and talking made him angry. His problem was his crush wanted to see the new Nicholas Sparks movie. So he decided not to go and is sleeping on the couch for the week.
Lily had been burning some paper for fun. She had collected the ashes in a jar and intended to throw them out. One day the jar accidentally got tipped over. The ash spilled everywhere and covered her room. She was never able to fully get it out.
Arnold was a pharmacist at a local drugstore. He decided he wasn't making enough money. He started stealing prescription medication from the pharmacy. He sold many items to drug addicts. He was never caught and eventually moved to France.
My brother was mad at me. He waited till I was hanging upside from a tree branch. He smacked me in the head with a broom and made me fall. I had a really bad bump from the fall on my head. He was grounded for a whole month!
Jerry moved from the United States to Paris. While he was in France, Jerry painted portraits on the street. He fell in love with a woman named Jane as he painted her portrait. Jerry and Jane got married three months later. Their favorite wedding gift was a drawing given to them by Picasso!
Jay was on his way home from work when it happened. A motorcyclist had zipped between his car and the car next to him. The cyclist lost his balance, falling directly in front of Jay's car. Jay had to swerve to avoid the biker. This ended up in Jay hitting another car.
Adam ordered a new phone online. He was pumped about getting the latest technology. He tracked the delivery and waited at home for the arrival. When the phone was delivered, he could not wait to rip into the box. However, when he opened the box the screen of the phone was shattered.
Rod bought his mom a locket for her birthday. He wondered what pictures to put in it. Then he had a great idea. He printed tiny copies of images of him and his sister. He gave them to his mom in her new locket.
Dora was a weather fanatic. She was obsessed with all sorts of weather phenomenon. She decades years trying to witness ball lightning with her own eyes. After over a 500 expeditions, she finally saw it last night. She said she will never see anything so amazing ever again.
Kim caught a caterpillar in her yard and kept it in her room. One day, Kim noticed that the caterpillar was gone from the jar! Kim checked every day until she noticed a beautiful butterfly! She realized the caterpillar wasn't gone, but simply transformed! This inspired Kim to learn more about the life cycle of butterflies.
Matt was visiting his uncle for the first time. He wasn't familiar with the city at all. Matt relied on his GPS and it told him where to turn. Matt's car ended up in a ditch. His uncle found him and helped him out.
Ally had dinner plans with her boyfriend. But then her boss stopped her on her way out. He said there was an emergency and he needed Ally to stay late. Reluctantly, Ally called her boyfriend and cancelled the dinner date. Her boyfriend was unhappy, but he understood.
Becky was on a diet. She was out at lunch with all of her friends. They were all tempting her to get steak and lobster. She knew she needed to get a salad to keep on the right track. She prevailed and ate her measly green salad with pride.
Brit had signed up for a semester at Carrington Academy. It was a prestigious boarding school with rich attendees. At first she worried she would not fit in. But soon she made friends - her fellow students became like sisters! At semester's end, her parents agreed to let her stay!
Jenny needed a new bedspread. She looked all over the internet for one. The mixed reviews for the products she found were worrisome. Jenny decided to go to the stores in person. She felt confident after touching the bedspread before buying it.
Quinton worked for a very large company. He had recently applied to move position. He wanted to move away from his current quality control position. His request for a new position was denied. He was frustrated so he resigned that same day.
Anne had a terrible sunburn. She went to the store for aloe lotion. At home, she smoothed it on her burn. She slept that night covered in the salve. In the morning, her burn was no longer painful.
Janny was walking across the street. Someone was calling her since her phone rang. She tried to take it out of her pocket. It slipped and landed on the ground. When Janny picked it up, the screen was cracked.
Kylie was starting middle school soon. Today was her orientation. She was nervous because she didn't know anyone there. Luckily one of her friends found her at lunch. With a friend behind her, Kylie was much less scared.
Nate finished printing out his documents at the copying station. He printed out 10 colored pages by accident. He told the cashier that be printed out 30 black and white pages. As a result, he wasn't charged for the color pages. Nate took his receipt and walked quickly out of the building.
Mike got his son an RC car for Christmas. But on Christmas day, he found out the battery pack wasn't included. He became impatient and tried to find another battery in his house. But he realized he wasn't spending time with his family. So Mike decided to forget about the presents and enjoy being together.
Xavier took a metalworking and fabrications class. His parents had forced him to sign up for it. Xavier spent the whole class period making rings. It counted for credit because they required soldering. Xavier did this every week to avoid actually learning metalworking.
Greg wanted to learn how to play tennis. So he went shopping for a racquet. But he decided to buy the most expensive one he could find. And after a few weeks, he lost interest in tennis. Greg regret not buying a beginner's racquet.
Ben's family warned him about his sweet tooth. However, Ben wasn't concerned. For the past week, he's been devouring Twinkies and juice. When he went to see the doctor, his doctor didn't look happy. His doctor told Ben that he's at risk for diabetes.
Connor was hiking in the woods. After hours of walking, he began to feel tired. He sat down, leaning against a large plant. When he sat up, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He turned around to see that he had leaned against a cactus.
Larry loved to play football. Lary would often get tackled hard but was never injured. One year, Larry's team made it to the finals! Lary ran in for a deep pass but got tackled hard! Lary fell with a broken leg and was taken to the hospital immediately!
I invited my friend Jane to mini-golf with me, hopefully being a date. She accepted and I picked her up 3 o'clock sharp. She dressed for the occasion, stunning as always. We got to talking and laughing, as I rolled into the parking lot. We got out and got to playing, as I realized she'll have to be mine.
Eli was addicted to meth really bad. He was at rock bottom and his family wanted to help him. They staged an intervention, and confronted him. After the intervention, Eli got worse into his addiction. He eventually died of an overdose.
Amanda woke up in the middle of the night in searing pain. Her back tooth wouldn't stop throbbing. The next morning she went to her dentist. She was informed that she needed a filling urgently. After the dentist had finished, she treated herself to an ice cream.
Gareth decided to buy a hillside house. He found one that needed remodeling with three stories. A heavy storm caused a mudslide. Gareth's house was demolished. Gareth never got to move into his new house.
Bob bought a used classic Corvette. As he was driving it home, the engine started overheating. He stopped the car and opened the hood. He checked the radiator and noticed it was low on coolant. He added some water to the radiator from a container in the trunk.
Jon went to jail for petty crimes. While incarcerated, he got a letter from his girlfriend. She told him he was going to be a father! Jon wept openly, swearing to never commit a crime again. When released, he remained completely true to his word.
Marco was hoping to go to the baseball game tonight. He was under the impression his friend was picking him up. His friend called and said he could not make it. Marco scrambled to find a ride buy could not. He ended up sitting at home all night.
When I was a little boy a tropical storm hit my state. It went from a beautiful summer day to terrible storm very quickly. I had never seen that much rain in my entire life. I went outside and started using the streams of water as slides. When I got in a was covered with mud and got scolded by my mother.
Rick could never fall asleep. He tried all kinds of pills, prescription and OTC, to no avail. He worked a night job and struggled with melatonin issues. Then a doctor suggested he get a high-lumen bulb to help him. The light therapy did help him establish a healthy sleep schedule!
I saw a health show on television yesterday. A doctor said people need to eat more vegetables. So, today, I went to the grocery. I bought some broccoli. I always follow good advice.
A young boy wakes up in the morning. He yawns and gets out of bed. He walks out of his room. He sees his mom who is cooking his breakfast. After breakfast is ready, the boy eats breakfast with his mom.
I went to a sushi bar. The sushi chef told me that I should try some fatty tuna. I agreed with him. He handed me a freshly-cut piece of fatty tuna. It tasted horrible!
One day Seth was walking down the street He ran into a homeless man begging for change Seth quickly shrugged him off and walked past Then suddenly Seth started to feel remorse for the man He turned around and gave him everything he had
My niece's daughter started college this week. She went to UMass Lowell. I looked on FB for her dorm. Her dorm is a former hotel, with private bathrooms. I think she was lucky to have such a nice room.
Martha loved her husband. She wanted to get him something special. One day she was working late at her job. She worked at Starbucks. Martha got her husband a delicious chocolate drink.
Ricki liked going to her neighborhood pool in the summer time. Sometimes at the beginning of the school year they had no lifeguards. Many of them went back to school and were not available to work. Ricki thought it might be a good idea to become a lifeguard and help. Ricki signed up for lifeguarding class the next time it was offered.
George was ready to buy his first car. George browsed Facebook groups and Craigslist for listings. George saw an affordable car that he liked. He called the seller and scheduled an appointment to see the car. After haggling, George purchased his first car.
Roger lives in Texas but is from New York. He has not been back home to visit for over seven Years. Roger drives the hundreds of miles to return home. He visits with friends and family that he hasn't see in Years. After staying for almost three weeks, Roger heads back to Texas.
Tim got some cash back at the store. He didn't realize one bill was badly torn. He tried to spend it but they wouldn't accept it. Tim took it to a bank to exchange it for a new one. They were more than happy to help.
Jeff is addicted to working out and he goes everyday. He just started a new job that has him working long hours. These long hours prevent him from being able to go to the gym. By the time Jeff gets off work the gym is closed. Jeff went out and bought all the stuff he needs to work out athome.
Blaine was eating out at a Restaurant. He was enjoying a good steak dinner. He hears a woman start to choke the table near him. Blaine rushes over to the woman. He performs the Heimlich Maneuver and saves the ladies life.
Jeff walked into his class with a new haircut. Everyone couldn't get their eyes off of the small puff behind his head When Jeff sat down, he felt something behind his head. Jamal tried to stick his pencil into Jeff's curls. Jeff got mad and raised his head to remove the pencil.
Ivan was playing outside. But he saw a small puppy by itself. He decided to carry it. But its owner saw him. He and Ivan decided to play with the puppy together.
Chris and his son were making chicken nuggets for lunch. When Chris was putting the tray in the oven, his son questioned him. He wanted to know where nuggets came from, so Chris explained. His son was so disgusted that he didn't want to eat anymore. Chris made his son macaroni and cheese instead.
Marlin was a very lonely man. He was looking for love his whole life. One day he was sitting at a park bench. A young lady sits down beside him. The two talk for hours and become the best of friends.
Sarah was typing an essay on her laptop at the library. All of a sudden, her laptop started to play a YouTube video. Everybody from the library could hear the video from her laptop. Sarah immediately closed her laptop. She ran out of the library after feeling embarrassed.
Chad found that dog food had raised in price by 10 dollars. An internet article stated sweet potatoes were good for dogs. Harper, the dog, ate around the potatoes. Chad covered the potatoes in gravy. Harper devoured the potatoes.
Larry was the slowest runner in his gym class. Today they would be running the mile run. Larry decided to ditch his gym class instead. The next day, he was notified that he would get detention. Larry was relieved that he didn't have to run the mile.
Alice heard the starting gun and took off. She was participating in her city's annual marathon. Months of training led up to this event. By the last mile, she was exhausted, but determined. Alice went on to set a personal best that day.
Kyle wanted a new bike so he could ride with his friends. He didn't have enough money to buy one. Kyle set up a lemonade stand with help from his dad. He made enough money to buy a bike. He rode with his friends every day!
David and his son bought a vintage Mustang. They spent months restoring every inch of it. When his son turned 16, David handed him the keys. The kid crashed into a tree that night. David was furious!
New neighbors moved in across the street. They seem friendly. They went over to say hello to everyone else in the neighborhood. So far they are well liked. The move has gone smoothly.
Billy orders food for his family. Billy carries the food to his family. Billy trips and spills the food. Billy apologizes. Billy's family leaves him at the restaurant.
Pete was fat. Pete decided that he didn't want to be fat anymore. He went to the gym four days out of every week. He worked very hard at the gym, lifting weights and running. After a year Pete was very thin.
Kenny went to the bar with his friends. He had a little too much to drink. He acted like a fool. His friends had to take care of him. Kenny was embarrassed.
The kids were unhappy. It was time to start school again for the year. They wished summer would last forever. They bought new clothes and supplies. They were unhappy about starting school but had missed their friends.
Frankie the cat was settling in with his new family. The family was worried that Frankie was lonely by himself. So one day brought home a kitten named Oliver. They were nervous about how the cats would get along. It all worked out, Oliver loved Frankie and Frankie came to like him.
The farm immigrant's daughter faced discrimination. She complained to her family. Her family listened to her concerns. They collectively blamed the natives' nasty soul. They laughed at the native when they were out in a group.
The Conleys were always prepared for a natural disaster to happen. When they found out a huge snowstorm was coming, they didn't panic. They had enough rations for all five people to last months. The storm came and trapped them in their house for almost three weeks. As the snow melted, they realized they were the town's only survivors.
Ken was microwaving some leftovers. He left them in plenty of time. When he took the food out it wasn't edible. The outside was burning and middle was frozen. Ken decided to buy a new microwave.
Hillary arrived to her campsite in the middle of the southwest USA. She set up camp and then left to go for a hike. While hiking, she noticed a large canyon and wanted to get closer. While walking over to the canyon's edge, Hillary suddenly fell inside. When she hit the bottom, she was miraculously not hurt.
Cindy wanted her own puppy very much. She asked her mother if she could have one. Her mother told her to save her money and work hard for one. Cindy finally had saved up enough money with smart budgeting. The next day she went to the pet store and got her puppy.
Jimmy got a new inflatable pool for his birthday. He decided to test it out by taking a swim in it. He heard a loud pop when he jumped into the pool. He made a hole with the force of the impact. Jimmy got a new pool with the warranty.
Nina wanted to do something special for all her friends. They were graduating and she wanted to show her love, memorably! She had few funds, but she thought of a cheap and creative idea. She assembled lots of sandwiches and snacks and threw a picnic. Everyone had a great lunch and made many sweet farewell memories!
The man washed his pants. They shrunk a full size. The man tried to return the pants. The store asked if they had been washed. The man said that they had not.