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Tim took a trip to the beach. He wasn't aware of jellyfish. It was the season they were most out. Tim tried to get in the water. He was stung and immediately ran out.
Tim is a professional free climber. One day, his hand slipped while climbing. Tim suffered a painful leg injury. The injury made him not want to climb again. Eventually Tim gained his confidence back to start climbing
Regina had forgotten to call her best friend. It was her friend's birthday. She tried to call her friend no one answered. Regina decided to stop by her friend's house. She was surprised to discover her best friend was out of town.
Sara was 35 and single. She let her family set her up on a blind date. Sara went on the date and had a great time. She and the guy went on more dates and began a relationship. After 6 months Sara found herself accepting a marriage proposal.
Kirk had learned Chinese a long time ago in school. As he had never practiced it, he forgot most of it. When his job took it to China, he saw the opportunity. He spoke to a few people there using simple words. And as time went by, he became fluent and could hold conversations.
Zach made a huge mistake with his money last night. He needed to pay bills today, but his money was all gone. Now he had find a way to make money today! He went all around town asking to help people for money. Most people were compassionate, and gave Zach money without working!
Tom needed to move to a new apartment. He couldn't afford a moving crew. He asked his friends to help. They all turned him down. Tom had to move everything on his own.
ALex was an honor roll student with sharp skills and wit. He would win the school's local spelling bee's with ease and grace. No one came close to his high level of astuteness. He became bored with the competition and sought for a challenge. In the end he was never beat and remained the school's smartest pupil.
Peter was starving. He wanted something spicy and fried. He decided to go get some wings. He went to a local bar and ordered a dozen. He gobbled them up in record time.
Jill decided she needed to lose ten pounds. She went on a strict diet. She also started exercising. Jill lost two pounds by the end of week one. Jill was excited about her progress.
Katie wanted a kitten. Her parents told her she could get one if she made straight As. So Katie worked hard and studied often. She made a huge effort to improve her grades. That semester, she made all A's and got her kitten!
Tom had a new job. He wanted to make a good impression. He would show up early to work his first week. After a while his boss got used to it. When Tom didn't go in early he got reprimanded.
Jane and her family went to the apple orchard. Jane climbed a big ladder to pick apples. The ladder tilted and Jane fell off. Jane had a broken leg. Jane decided she would rather buy apples from the store.
I worked at a water park. People had private parties. One time there was free barbecue. We could have as much as we wanted. That only happened once.
Derek went to the technology store. He ran across a new laptop on sale. He tried out the flip screen on the computer. It was able to turn around however, it ended up breaking apart. Derek ended up running away from the store.
Jason's favorite NBA team was the Lakers. He grew up watching every Lakers game at home on TV. When Jason got his first job he knew what he wanted to save money for. After Jason had saved enough, he bought tickets to see a Laker game. He was thrilled when he finally got to watch the Lakers play live.
Two companies decided to have a softball game. On the appointed day, however, there was a thunderstorm. Rather than reschedule, the owners decided to play ice hockey instead. As it turned out, few of the employees could actually skate well. The resulting worker's compensation claims were steep.
I finally paid off my credit card. I had been paying on it for months. A year ago, I had used it to pay for an online class. I almost paid it off, then I used it to pay for a vacation. Finally, both the class and the vacation are all paid off.
It started to rainy on Ann's walk home from school. She dug into her backpack hoping to find a newspaper. But then she found something better. Her mom had slipped an umbrella into her pack that morning. Ann was so happy and grateful!
My wife needed a pair of boots for the winter. She went to a store in the mall. She also went to a factory outlet. She bought a pair of boots, Then she bought four more pairs!
A long time ago I got my mother's car stuck in the sand. I was afraid of what she might do if she found out. I called a friend to help me. He pulled me out of the sand. My mother never know about it.
I used to live in this trash apartment. There was a mountain of garbage piled against the building. I took it on myself to get rid of it. I spent all day bagging up other people's junk. None of my neighbors even said thanks.
I once felt like doing something romantic in a random way. I bought a rose and decided to give it to the first girl I saw. I entered the college cafeteria, seeing a girl sitting alone. I strolled up and gave her the rose. Just then a huge guy appeared, asking what I said to his girlfriend.
Dale had a problem on his hands. He was short for rent this month. He thought about what he could do. He decided to part ways with his computer. Dale succeeded in selling his computer to pay the rent.
Rupert gave money to the homeless man every morning. One morning the man was not in his spot. Rupert asked around for the man. Nobody had seen him for several days. Rupert tried to file a missing person's report.
John decided he wanted to be more manly. John asked around about buying a motorcycle. John checked out a Harley Davidson dealership. John couldn't believe the prices on the bikes. He decided he'd be more manly by just growing a cool beard.
Today I am going to the fair. I plan on riding every single ride at least twice. When I finally arrived, I ran straight to my favorite ride. I hopped in line, and anxiously awaited the fun. When my turn came, I strapped myself into the ride and the fun began.
We went out for lunch today. I was so excited to eat at a fancy restaurant. The restaurant was beautiful. The food was plated like a flower. I enjoyed my lunch at a fancy restaurant.
Jane was always a good student. She was afraid of getting in trouble. During a test, another student tried to look at Jane's paper. Jane and the other student got in trouble. Jane cried because she was never in trouble before.
Alicia was feeling a little adventurous. She wanted to try Tofu. She had never had it before. So she took a small bite. To her delight it was delicious.
Jan made a special cake for the cake walk. She set it on a table, ready to be chosen by a winner. Jan felt let down as she kept waiting for her cake to be picked. Finally, Jan bought some tickets for the cake walk. She played until she won and went home with her cake.
The boy walked the dog. The dog saw a cat. The dog chased after the cat. The boy had to let go of the dog. The dog ran away after the cat.
A fellow named Glenn was intimidating people with his skills. Gabe was intimated despite his own abilities. His friends tried to get him to join against Glenn. He was too scared but he believed in himself. Gabe ended up beating Glenn.
Calebs favorite tv show is Shadow of Doubt. It is a show on the ID channel. One day he wants to be an investigator. His knowledge of the subject is pretty extensive. If he makes the cut he will be an awesome investigator!
Ken had a sickness. His sickness involved secretly killing people every day. Ken killed for many years. One day, Ken's killing led him to get caught by police. Ken's sickness ended up with him forever being put away.
The Italian soccer team went on the field. They started running drills. One of the team members fell ill. Then several others complained of stomach pain. They realized that they had all ate at the same place for lunch.
Jenny's son was navigating through the television. He ran across several channels. The last channel he went on had pornography. Jenny saw this channel and quickly changed it. She yelled at her son.
I wanted to move out of North Dakota. I decided to move to San Francisco. I packed my bags and drove down there. I tried to look for an apartment but it was too expensive! I was forced to move back to North Dakota.
Amy was in Los Angeles for a vacation. Her sister picked her up at the airport when she arrived. The drove around hours so that Amy could take in the sights. Amy snapped photos of the grand homes in Beverly Hills. She knew her friends would be jealous when they saw the photos.
Jennifer hated her family. Her stepfather was very cruel to her. One day, he beat her and her little sister terribly. Jill was determined to escape and made a plan. On the day of her escape, her stepfather died in a car accident.
Julie desperately wanted to join the cheerleading squad. She was the first in line to sign up for tryouts. That afternoon, the competition proved to be stiff. Julie secretly worried that her performance wasn't good enough. Despite her doubts, however, she was awarded a spot on the team.
Jen didn't notice the sink's plug was down. She was startled to see water collect when she washed her hands. Jen tried to mop the water up with some toilet paper. She only made things worse, creating a bigger mess. Jen sheepishly asked her hosts for a hand towel.
Tia loved to read adventure books. She checked out every adventure book from her library. She majored in English at college so she could write her own books. Tia wrote over a dozen adventure books. She is now a very successful and famous author.
The boy had new boots. He walked through a dusty field. His boots got dirty. He went home. His mom scolded him for getting his new boots dirty.
Brie ran to the playground with joy in her heart. She was going to swing all day. Suddenly she stopped. The swings were all gone. Brie was upset the rest of the day.
Jane was weeding her garden. Her grand kids wanted to help. Jane reluctantly agreed to let them. They began to pull weeds and throw dirt at each other. Jane joined them and had a great time playing in the dirt.
Chris was afraid he would never fall in love after his divorce. He thought there would be no single women in his small town. One day he met a nice nurse at the same hospital where he worked. They fell in love and eventually married. Chris was very happy that he finally found love again.
Sean went on a cave exploring adventure with his class from school. He had always wanted to explore underground. All of a sudden, hundreds of bats took flight! This terrified Sean and all of his class. Sean never wanted to explore underground again.
Ben had an important meeting at work. He prepared himself very carefully. He came to the place of the meeting. He found out he switched his folders. The meeting had to be postponed.
Larry was driving to work. He heard a loud noise coming from his car. He pulled over to check it out. The engine was smoking very badly. Larry sat and waited for help to arrive.
My mom was expecting a baby. She went into labor while I was at school. I met her at the hospital. The nurses and doctors helped her deliver the baby. She had a healthy baby boy after 5 hours.
The town's bread truck driver was very eccentric and called Bread Boy. He decided to paint his truck bright yellow. The Bread Boy went to the hardware shop for paint. He purchased 4 gallons of bright yellow paint. He tried to pay for it in bread, but was ultimately refused.
Dan finished watching the Stepford Wives and was inspired. He kidnapped a woman from a dark street. He lobotomized her while she cried and begged for him to stop. Dan's plan went absolutely perfectly. He feels he now has the perfect, if a bit slow, wife.
The man wrote a poem. He recited it in class. The class hated it. The man said a famous person wrote it. The class did not believe him.
Paul decided to go exploring. He called his friend Randy and they set off together. They found a creek and followed it upstream. They hiked along the creek until they reached a small spring. The boys waded in the cool, clear water.
Lily was a kindergarten teacher. She loved her students and enjoyed encouraging them to do their best. Sometimes her students would rain havoc or bully each other. Lily would punish them by taking away their toys until they apologized. It often worked, reigning harmony back upon the classroom.
Ed was hungry. He looked in his refrigerator and cupboards. He had no dinner food that could be prepared quickly. He thought about the expense of ordering food to be delivered. He eventually decided to eat breakfast cereal for dinner.
Jeff was making a potato salad for a party. But he continually worried that it wouldn't taste good enough. So he kept adding more and more ingredients. But the potato salad became unrecognizable and convoluted. Jeff decided to make it again without worrying so much.
The family packed up their suitcases. They boarded the train. They were going into the city for the weekend. When they arrived, they all climbed off the train. They were happy not to mess with their car while visiting.
Susie was going on a trip with the girls. All of the sudden Tina made a comment about Susie's children. Susie was furious. She could not believe Tina went there. So Susie then stopped talking to her.
Fran needed a cheap hotel. She was visiting a friend. So she went online to look. They were all too expensive. So she couldn't travel after all.
Alan was born in the southern united states. He had never seen snow before. Recently, Alan moved to Washington DC for a new job. Within a week the city got an unprecedented two feet of snow. Alan was overjoyed to experience his first snow storm.
Tom loved making music on his spare time. He would upload it to youtube. One of his songs became popular and went viral. Tom get a good amount of publicity. He was encouraged to make even more.
Anna wanted a natural birth. But she did not handle pain well, so she doubted herself. Then she read about hypnosis and decided to investigate. She learned more about hypno-birth and decided it was right for her. Thanks to hypnosis, Anna got her drug-free birthing experience!
Tim wanted to travel. He decided to become a foreign exchange student. He was given the chance to live in a foreign country for a semester. Tim loved every moment of it. He decided to do even more traveling after that.
My grandmother and I planted a peach tree last summer. I've been getting impatient waiting for it to grow. My grandmother told me that good things come to those who wait. Ever since then I've been taking good care of the peach tree. I know someday it'll bear good fruit.
Patsy wanted to be a country singer. She sang every day, but was tone deaf. Patsy joined a singing contest. She lost the contest. But someone approached her and said she would be a good stripper.
Andrew's cat needed some new litter. So Andrew drove to his local pet store to get some. Andrew got some and other things for the cat. Andrew brought home the cats litter. He poured it on the cat's litter box.
I watched one of my friends in a cross country race. He was with a few people from one team. That team alternated who would go out front. It wore down my friend. He tried to chase every leader.
Jim walked back to the lobby from his dental exam. He was presented the bill for his visit. Jim asked if there had been some mistake printing it. It seemed to him there might be an extra zero. The desk person assured him it was correct.
Dan was making dinner for his family He started to make a salad. He cut up many kinds of vegetables. He put the vegetables in a bowl with some lettuce. The salad was ready to eat!
Martin was working on his vocals. He was in a barbershop quartet. At practice, the other members told him he was fired. He asked the reason why. They said he sang too good for the quartet.
James had joined the volunteer fire department. He had to go through a lot of training. He took a first responder's course. James was first to respond on a scene one time. He saved a man's life.
Kelly slipped and fell at work. She landed on her back and hurt her spine. They rushed her to the hospital. There, they treated her for over a month! Luckily, Kelly healed - and her employer paid the bill!
Lilly is the prettiest girl in her class. But the other kids are jealous of how pretty she is. The girls in her class tease her about her looks, hoping she will cry! When Lily finally breaks down and cries, the other girls feel bad. They stopped teasing Lilly and are now her best friends.
Charles was driving home. He saw several pieces of furniture placed outside on the street. He parked his truck to take a look at them. Besides a few scratches, the furniture looked good. He loaded the furniture on the back of his truck and left.
One day Tina was hiking. All the sudden she fell. She had slipped. Her knees were scraped. She had to put stuff on them.
Ronald was shopping for a new drill. He wanted to install shelves in his living room with it. He found the perfect drill and went to the counter to pay. To his surprise, his card was declined. Someone 3,000 miles away had used his card to shop for video games.
Todd wanted a pet fish. He told his mom he wanted a fish. His mom told him he had to wait. It was Todd's birthday. His mom got him a big fish.
One day, Jim and Tom went to the beach. They went to the beach early in the morning and grew hungry quickly. Luckily, there was a man selling hot dogs out of a cart. They both had eight hot dogs and began to feel very sick. Jim and Tom never had another hot dog after that day.
I baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies. They were still gooey in the middle. I gave one to my son. He got chocolate all over his face. I wiped his mouth off with a napkin.
Norda was feeling snackish. She left to go to the market to pick out some snacks. She walked the aisles to see what she felt like eating. She stopped in front of the seaweed snacks. She happily took her snacks home.
Tom wanted to do something exciting. He sat down to think of different ideas. His ideas were not too exciting. Finally, he thought of something good. He went skydiving.
The socialist group met in the lobby. Two of the members wore masks. One of the members made them remove them. The masked men were police. They were evicted from the group.
Sam's dog had puppies. Sam tried to help with them. The dog was overly protective. It caused two puppies to die. Sam was able to save the rest.
I took my dog to get a bath. My dog loves to take a bath. I got the bath water ready for him. My dog jumped into the bath. He splashed me with water.
Tim wanted to learn how to drive. But it was only because he thought driving fast would be fun. When he got a new car for his birthday, he went nuts. And he sped through his neighborhood. But after running over a dog, he stopped speeding for good.
Kevin was a teenager who didn't care about school. His father noticed he was failing all of classes and acting lazy. So he made Kevin get a part time job at a fast food restaurant. Kevin learned that he didn't want to work there his whole life. He decided he was going to work harder in school for a better job.
Jeff started his own fitness business a year ago. It just recently took off and requires Jeff's full attention. He quit his job to work from home and focus on his business. He is very busy and works full days but it also very happy. He is living his dream and is his own boss.
Tom went to an automatic car wash. He drove a hardtop convertible. In the middle of it he accidentally started to put the top down. He tried to correct it as fast as possible. Unfortunately his interior got soaked.
Mandy was five years old and enrolled in kindergarten. She was nervous about going to school. She did not want to get up early on the first day. Her parents dragged her to the school. Mandy enjoyed her first day of school and was anxious to go back.
Andy brought his old toys into a Goodwill. He told the clerk he was too old for them. As he was driving home, he change his mind. He drove back to the store to retrieve them. It was too late, a child had already bought them.
Lucy saw the neighbor's dog yesterday. She went down to pat it. However to her surprise the dog jumped and bit her. Lucy screamed. She was then rushed to the hospital from the bite.
Bill and Shirley observed a rat running across their kitchen floor. Bill wanted to kill the rat. Shirley wanted to save the rat's life. She borrowed a no kill trap from a neighbor. Shirley caught the rat and released it in a local meadow.
Andrew 's doctor told him to change up his diet to lose weight. He said just switch out a few food items here and there. So Andrew switched out chips for nuts and pop for water. The next doctor's visit the doctor said Andrew was much better. This motivated Andrew to keep making healthy habits.
Herb was walking with a purpose. He had to deliver a message to his grandmother. It started to rain. Herb was worried that he would not make it. Herb decided to call his grandmother to deliver the message instead.
Lou was kind of a bum. He didn't do very with his life. But one day he got news his grandparents had passed away. They left Lou an inheritance of a couple million dollars. Lou invested in ten startups and is now a multi billionaire.
Kevin could not find his car keys. He looked all over the house for them. Kevin could not find his keys in his backpack. He started to panic since he was late for work. When he reached in his pockets, he found his keys.
Ella got a tattoo on her stomach. She had it for Years and loved it. Then she got pregnant. Her stretch marks distorted the tattoo. Soon she had to get it touched up professionally.
Mike was a student in high school. He was good at studies and used to ace his tests. But he got overconfident, which resulted him failing in a test. His mother taught him to be confident, but never overconfident. He learnt the lesson and scored a perfect in his next test.