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Lisa had been having headaches. She went to see a specialist. The doctor told her to avoid certain foods. He also told her to take certain vitamins. The headaches went away.
Jackson was always a fan of beer. From advertisements to the many uses of beer. When he turned thirty he decided to buy a brewing kit. Doing research, and carefully studying his brew he waited. Until a few weeks later, where he had his own home brewed beer!
I loved to play Pacman when I was younger. My grandmother gave me lots of quarters so I could play. I played every time she and I went to the laundromat. I became very good at Pacman. I held the high score for a long time.
Jim was a football player. One day at practice he got hit really hard. He stood up and then fell back down. The team medic was sent over immediately. Jim was diagnosed with a concussion.
My dad and I were driving to see my uncle. My dad's cell phone started to ring. He could not find it. I pulled over. It was in my pocket.
Stan had a science test in the morning. He was bad at science and thought he would fail. But he studied his notes diligently anyways. And to his surprise, he did well on the test! Stan was very proud of his B+!
Lauren had always loved eating duck breast at restaurants. However, she was intimidated to make it herself. She knew she wanted the duck to be medium-rare, and not overcooked. She cooked the duck breast to a perfect medium rare in a pan. Lauren was proud of her latest cooking adventure.
Sara was excited that she was going to have a baby sister. Sara's mother said that they would all have fun. Sara's mother came home from the hospital with the baby. She finally saw her baby sister in her mother's arms. Sara was disappointed that the baby looked odd and smelled bad.
MC Dave loved Grandmaster Flash. He sampled a song from him. It got really popular. He sold a lot of records. He went on tour with the album.
Taylor was walking home from school. She passed a house with some chained up dogs in the yard. The two dogs seemed very upset by her presence. They barked angrily, jumping towards Taylor. Taylor was frightened and she hurried to get away.
Jason wanted some new socks. He looked in his dresser and saw all his socks were black. He decided to buy a new color of socks. Jason walked to the clothing store. Jason bought five packages of red socks.
Tim's first date in months was going well at first. Tim decided to drink to loosen up more. Eventually Tim drank too much. His date started feeling uncomfortable. Tim messed up his chance at a second date.
Harry wanted to learn how to ride a bike. He was feeling discouraged after failing so many times. Harry kept practicing though. He finally started keeping balance. Now he can ride his bike anywhere he wants to.
Brad loved being out on the ocean. Brad did not want to be away from the ocean. Brad started looking at buying a houseboat. Brad found a houseboat that he loved. Now Brad never leaves the ocean!
Billy and his friend were headed to a jazz club. They both were eager to see what it was like. They arrived and headed in. The club was very cool. They had a great time and heard some great music that night.
When Tim was little he loved playing Nintendo. He would play with his family and friends. As an adult he still reminisces about those days. He finally decided to go on ebay and buy another one. Now he invites his friends over to play like he used to.
Jimmy was in the 1st grade. His teacher was beginning to teach the class how to write cursive. Jimmy practiced writing his name in cursive. He also wrote a letter to his mom in cursive. His teacher congratulated Jimmy on learning so quickly.
Jillian was using her computer. Then, she noticed a quiz. She decided to try it. It took a few minutes to answer the questions. When she was done, she got a fun answer.
I was browsing the internet. I needed some pictures for a project. I saved several images to a folder. I printed them off. I glued the images to my poster.
Mom and dad had no clue what to do on the weekend. They went online for ideas, and found a DIY article. It was to build a shelf, so they found the right tools. They got started in the garage, and finished in an hour. Now they have a new, awesome shelf in the living room.
The President ordered an atom bomb dropped on Japan. The explosion was devastating. The Japanese Emperor refused to surrender. A second bomb was dropped. Japan decided they'd had enough and surrendered.
Joey's teacher was out of school for the day. All the kids in his class were loud and rowdy. The substitute couldn't handle the children. The substitute left the class. She walked back in the class with the principal.
Last night I went out for a walk. While out walking I got lost. I wandered around an unfamiliar place for hours. Eventually I figured out where I was. It took me hours, but I finally made it back home.
I decided to start a diet. I ate nothing but salad and vegetables for two weeks. Every time I took the kids to get fast food, I was tempted. I wanted french fries so badly. Eventually I caved and enjoyed a small order of fries.
There was a new movie that I wanted to watch. My friend and I went to buy tickets at the movie theater. While in line, I told my friend about my laundry that I hadn't done. I also told her about my book report that was due tomorrow. I decided that I didn't want to watch the movie after all.
Will fired up the grill. He was ready for his Independence Day barbecue. The hot dogs began to sizzle as they were put on the grill. The smell of the meat made Will's mouth water. He couldn't wait.
Tim rented an old apartment. Things often broke down on it. He had to call maintenance often. After a while Tim became friends with the maintenance guys. Tim would call them directly to fix problems faster.
Bobby hated broccoli. His mom made him sit at the table until he ate what was on his plate. Finally his dog walked up when his mom wasn't looking. He slid the broccoli to her, hoping she'd eat it. When his mom came back the broccoli was all gone.
Eve wanted a pot bellied pig for a pet. She begged her parents for weeks. Finally they agreed. Eve was so excited! She went to the pet shop the next day to select her new pig pet!
My mom's birthday was last Monday. She was 50 Year's old. The family threw her a big surprise birthday party. We all had cake and ice cream. I went straight to bed afterwards because I was so tired!
Josh was driving his car to work. He was pulled over by a police officer. The police officer told Josh that having tinted windows was illegal. The police officer let Josh off with just a warning. Josh was 10 minutes late to work.
Tyler is playing tennis. He swings to hit the ball. He misses the ball. He drove his foot into the ground as hard as he could. He broke his foot in the process.
A new fast food restaurant was opening up. Susie was excited about it. She took all her friends to join her. But when they got there everything looked super unhealthy. So they ended up leaving.
Paul was throwing away a stack of newspapers. They were too tall to fit in the garbage can. He pushed and pushed, but he just couldn't do it. He set them on top and walked away. The next morning, they had blown all over the yard.
Henry kicked Jeff in the face and punched him in the stomach. Since Henry was a little kid, Jeff wasn't concerned at all. His family told him to avoid Henry or hit him back. However, he refused to do that. Instead, he prepared lunch for Henry and took him to school.
Trina was going to the beach. She packed all her things and headed to the shore. There, she laid out and tanned. Then she dipped in the water. Trina had a great time on her beach trip!
Olivia has a physics test tomorrow. She hasn't studied at all for this test. Olivia grabs some coffee and puts on study music. She crams for the test all night. Unfortunately, she falls asleep in the morning and misses the test.
Mara began to puke as she had been feeling ill. Her mom held her until the heaves subsided. Mara was sweating so her mom wiped her brow. Mara sat up and smiled at her mom. She thanked her mom and lay back down.
Tom bought a new pair of pants at the mall. They were really expensive but he liked them. The next day at school someone was wearing similar pants. They were close enough to look identical. Tom regretted his purchase.
Dave was fishing with his dad. They had been on the lake all day. So far, they had not caught any fish. Just before sunset, Dave cast his lure once more. He caught a fish.
My girlfriend and walked to the forest. It was a beautiful fall day. All of the leaves were turning orange. The sun was shining through the trees. The forest was a beautiful sight.
One sunny afternoon, my daughter Kelly came in the house. She had been out riding her horse on the trails. She seemed confused and tired when I tried to talk to her. She said she had fallen of the horse and didn't remember much. After taking her to the doctors I was relieved that she was okay.
Lucy wanted a sweet treat. Her grandma suggested they make cookies. Lucy was excited because she loved cooking with grandma. The cookies were great. The time spent with grandma was better.
Grant was in big trouble. He kept mouthing off to his mom. She said he was grounded until he could have a better attitude. He missed his friend's party and a playdate. Grant promised to be more polite.
Rick and Anna took their grill to the beach. They were excited for the last BBQ of summer. But when they arrived, they saw they'd forgotten charcoal! Rick quickly gathered driftwood to use as a substitute. Luckily, the wood burned well!
Kelly and her friends decided to go berry picking. The girls went into the woods to start looking. They saw berries of all colors. Kelly picked up some blue ones. However to her dismay she ended up getting sick from eating them.
Ashley was excited for prom. She could not wait to buy her dress. She and her mom went shopping at many different places. Ashley finally picked out the perfect dress to wow everyone. Everyone complimented her and she felt like a princess.
Summer was coming to an end and Fall was coming. Anna was devastated at the thought. Then she got her first whiff of autumn breeze. She remembered pumpkins, hoodies, and leaves changing color! Suddenly, Anna couldn't wait for fall!
I just learned how to use scripts on MTurk. The newest one has an option to "hoard" hits. I thought I would be smart and hoard a ton of hits. I worked as fast as I could but only made it through half of them. I ended up having to return half of the hits I hoarded.
James was the only kid in his eighth-grade class without a cell phone. He begged his parents over and over, but they refused. They thought he was too young for a phone. But when he started high school, they surprised him with a phone! James was so thrilled, he yelled with surprise and joy!
One day, while he was driving, Sam's car broke down. Sam was sad because he liked his car. Even so, Sam had to buy a new car. Sam went to the dealership. Sam fell in love with a red convertible car.
Maya was at a dance party. She was dancing in the dark when a boy came up to her. The two started dancing together. After an hour of dancing, the lights came on. Maya discovered that her partner was very ugly, and left.
Tom owned his own home. He was required to cut the lawn. He would be fined by the state if he did not cut his lawn. Tom hired high school kids to cut his grass. The kids did a great job and Tom never received a fine.
While Abby was out walking in the woods she saw a hurt bird. She decided she should help it. She picked it up and brought it home. Abby took great care of it and the bird got better. Abby took the bird outside and it flew back home again.
Aiden was chewing a piece of gum. Somehow it got into his hair. Aiden's mother tried to get the gum out of his hair. The gum was stuck really bad. Aiden's mother had to take him to a barber to cut it out.
Samira was feeling a little fatigued after cardio. She walked to a local juice bar. Samira ordered a pressed juice and a veggie wrap. She sat outside to enjoy her meal. She's excited to run again tomorrow.
Patrick always shaved with an electric razor. So when he went to a cabin in the woods he had a hard time. He tried to shave himself with a hand razor. But he nicked his face too much. He finally let his beard grow to avoid the problem.
Jill's grandma left her a beautiful necklace. Jill treasured the string of pearls. One day, Jill wore the necklace to a party. A man told Jill how to tell if the pearls were real. Jill thought of her grandma and decided not to test them.
Hillary saw her nose in the mirror one day and decided she hated it. She looked up a local plastic surgeon and made an appointment. She drove to the place for her appointment and got ready. The surgeon put her under and then went to work on her. When Hillary woke up, she had a brand new nose and a bandaged face.
The kids were working hard in the yard. They were building a giant snowman. They could barely lift the head! They decorated him with a carrot nose and some branches for arms. He was a great addition to the yard.
I went fishing for Red Snapper. My friend kept hosing off the boat. The fish would get blood on the boat. He said the blood would stain the boat. I think the cleaning was excessive.
Ashley was really hungry. She wanted to get up and get a snack. However, her roommate was using the kitchen. Ashley's stomach hurt from her hunger. She killed her roommate out of impatience.
Mick woke up with a great, big grin on his face. He was super excited to go back to work and help people out. His vehicle didn't start and he freaked out! Mick called his friend Ivan and had his vehicle fixed. Mick was able to make it to work on time.
Andre was the owner of a tackle shop. He lived right near the biggest lake in the region. In the summer, a tackle shop opened up closer than his. Despite this, the locals all still went to Andre. The rival shop shut for business 5 months later.
I decided to make potato soup. I didn't bother cleaning the potato correctly. Little did I know that the potato was old. I drank the soup and ingested ricin from the potato. I was sent to the emergency room but I lived to tell the tale.
Tammy needed a makeover. She wanted to be up to date on new trends. Tammy went to the nearest department store makeup counter. She told the girl she wanted a makeover. The girl gave Tammy a great make over and Tammy was happy.
Sarah loves Disney World. She decided to save for a trip. She eventually saved enough money to afford the trip. She had an amazing vacation! Now she's sad that it's over.
Neil flew into Chiang Mai, Thailand. He booked a jungle tour. They took him to ride elephants and see jungle tribes! Then he shopped for jungle souvenirs. Neil loved exploring in Chiang Mai!
Jan made her famous spaghetti for her boyfriend. She slaved over the oven but it was worth it. Her boyfriend was impressed and ate seconds. Jan decided it tasted better than her mom's. She was happy her spaghetti turned out so well.
Andrew loved movies. He use to watch them all the time when he was little. So that made Andrew pursue the career of becoming a director. Andrew directed many movies. He became one the great directors of film.
There's a very quiet girl who goes to my school. She never talks to anyone, so I decided to strike up a conversation. A hot guy walked into the cafeteria and I mentioned how cute he is. She gave me a very cold stare. Turns out, he's her boyfriend.
Eva needed to lose a few pounds over the summer. But it was so hot and she just couldn't refuse ice cream Popsicles! Then a friend told her to freeze fruits and yogurt to snack on. The treats were still cold and sweet, but much healthier. By the end of summer, Eva had lost eleven pounds!
I tried applying to several jobs last week. I received calls from various jobs for interviews. I attended each interview and they all said they will call back. None of them called me back. I still remain unemployed.
Kim was on vacation. She got drunk one night. When she got back to her hotel room she wanted to keep drinking. Kim wound up drinking all the liquor bottles in the mini fridge. The next morning she woke up with a big hangover and bill.
After Fran had lost at ring toss, she and Burt tried another game. They had fill a balloon with water from a squirt gun. Fran and Burt began filling their balloons. Fran's balloon burst and soaked them both. Although Burt won, he gave his prize to Fran.
Lola was very tired before work. She decided to get a Starbucks coffee. She drank the coffee in the car on her drive to work. She had much more energy after her coffee. Lola did not get tired throughout her shift at work.
Flo made a bad stock investment. She was informed that orange juice was about to skyrocket. She invested $10,000 of her life savings. Flo waited intently for her broker to call her. Flo eventually learned that she lost her investment due to bad advice.
I woke up with a huge headache. When I came into the kitchen, I saw the front door open. Several birds were walking out of the house. When I looked outside, there was a huge hole on the ground. Several construction workers were working on the site.
He had lost control of his focus. He sat staring at the computer screen. He yelled that he couldn't think. I laughed at him and he glared at me. He said he really just needed a nap.
Truman was ready to learn to ride a bike. His dad took the off his training wheels. His dad held the bike still for Truman to get on. Then Truman started pedaling while his dad held the seat loosely. Soon, Truman could ride his bike by himself.
The family was taking a trip. They went to an amusement park together. The kids rode all the rides. They met some cartoon characters, too! They were happy to spend time as a family.
Jim needed money to pay his bills. He had trouble getting a job so he turned to crime. One day, during a robbery, he was caught. The owner was an officer and instead of arresting he gave him a loan. Now Jim has his own business and is forever grateful.
I collect old cars. It's difficult to find parts for them. I have to go to swap meets every weekend. Last week, I found an important piece. Today, I can finally finish that pick up truck.
Sherri had cancer. She had to get a mastectomy. She tried to find a good doctor. She got an implant. Now people can hardly tell the difference.
John decided to try out for the baseball team. There were many other kids trying out too. John started to feel a little nervous. As the day rolled on, John realized he was one of the top players. John got picked as the team's shortstop.
Tom had a big dinner. He ate too much. After his friends wanted to hang out. Tom had bad gas throughout the night. He kept burping and creeping girls.
Gina rarely saw her sister. They didn't live in the same state. Gina cherished the time there were able to spend together. Which is why she was so hurt her sister wasted time with their cousin. Now the cousin was gone, and Gina could enjoy her time with her sister
Alex fell asleep outside under the tree. The storm clouds began to roll in. Alex didn't notice the weather because he was sleeping. The rain started pouring down. Alex was surprised to get soaked in the middle of his nap.
Marty and his son, John, went into the convenience store. Marty gave the cashier twenty dollars to fill up his tank. Outside Marty pumped his gas while John washed the windows. They hit the road heading to John's grandpa's. John snacked on his stolen candy bar in the back.
Alicia loved tattoos. She decided to get one. She did research and found a great tattoo artist. Alicia and the tattoo artist worked together to create a good design. Alicia is now very happy with her new tattoo.
Dylan made great grades. His parents rewarded him with a new phone. Dylan spent every waking moment on his phone. He didn't do his homework, so he got F's. Dylan doesn't have a phone anymore.
Mandy was required to go to her workplace Christmas party. She didn't want to go, but she tried to be positive. She showed up on time and tried to mingle with her coworkers. All of them were annoying her, so she decided to hang out alone. Luckily, time passed quickly and she was able to go home.
Ryder had been practicing baseball all summer. At Fall tryouts he did his best. The coach selected him for the team because of his great swing. The team won the first game because of Ryder's home run. Ryder was so glad he practiced.
Mary hired a new babysitter for her one year old. Mary felt uneasy so she hid a camera in the eye of a teddy bear. She reviewed the film, absolutely stunned. The babysitter had done something very shocking. She cleaned and put away the dishes without being asked to do it!
Neil had just arrived in Austria. He couldn't wait to sightsee! He took a train into Vienna. Then he checked into a hotel. Before sightseeing, Neil knew he had to rest and recharge!
Ray got hurt! He scraped his knee! He cried very hard. His mother gave him a band-aid. He felt much better!
Sheena went camping for the first time. She went with all of her friends, who camped many times. She planned carefully and was well prepared. When she got there she found out they had electricity. She didn't think camping would be like that.
Doug thought a scary movie would make a great first date. He pictured his date jumping into his arms out of fright. Doug chose a new slasher film for the big night. When a gory scene came on screen, the date threw up in Doug's lab. They left the theater and Doug drove the girl straight home.
Susie was having a party. She decided to have it on her dad's yacht. She was really looking forward to it. But as it turned out no one could come. So she was left alone.
Charles' mother said her son had an anger management problem. Charles disagreed. His mother offered him $100 when he needed it badly. But his mother didn't show up and Charles was starving. He wrote scathing emails to her, and she said, see you have a problem.