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Tom had a shirt he really liked. He got a stain on it one night. He tried cleaning it several times. Unfortunately the spot never came out. Tom wound up throwing away the shirt.
Landon went to start his car. It wouldn't crank up. Landon noticed his lights were accidently left on. He realized his battery was dead. Landon got a charger to charge up his battery.
Joan was leaving his apartment late at night. He got on his car and got on the road. It was very late so he went really fast. Unfortunately a cop pulled him over. The cop gave him an expensive ticket.
My son decided he wanted to give his teachers a special gift. It was teacher appreciation day. He picked a bush of roses in their favorite colors. He even went to their houses and helped them plant the bushes. Every year, they send me a picture of their bushes in bloom.
Allison started a new job today. She was very nervous. Allison just graduated college and this was her first job. She knew that this was huge. She did very well on her first day.
Harrison loved dogs. He spotted a dog outside his house. He decided to pet the dog. The dog nipped at his hand. Harrison don't pet strange dogs, now.
Martha and her mother loved to bake. Sunday morning, they both woke up early. They ate breakfast and went into the kitchen to start baking. They made cookies and cake. Martha and her mother enjoyed their Sunday baking.
Bel was attending a Christmas party. She was having a great time. Then she noticed that everyone was looking at her. She had accidentally walked under the mistletoe with a cute guy! Bel blushed as he bent to give her a kiss on the cheek.
Tim was really nervous at his wedding. He loved his wife dearly and wanted everything to go right. He got dizzy while reciting his vows. The next thing Tim knew he was waking up on a chair. Tim's wife thought it was hilarious and loved him even more.
Tom had guests over. He put up a chocolate fountain. Unfortunately it malfunctioned and overheated. It made all the chocolate way too hot. Several guests burned their tongues.
Tom's Netflix stopped working. He checked and the internet was still working. Tom decided to call up the free number. They informed Tom that his latest payment didn't go through. He paid it again and it started working.
Seth was working at a store late one night. Suddenly some kids came in threatening him with a knife. He pretended to grab them some money, but grabbed a gun. When they saw the weapon, he could see them become terrified. They all ran quickly from the building.
Jenny came into house. A small puppy tried to climb on her legs. When she tried to walk away, the dog followed her around the house. She tried running however, the dog was persistent. The owner ended up carrying the dog away.
Cynthia loved designing things. She used new fabrics and finishes to make beautiful things. People paid a lot of money for her products. She started a line of handbags. It sold out in an hour!
Jill and Tom were going to go on a date to the movies. Jill wanted to see something romantic. Tom wanted to see something gory. In the end they compromised on a comedy. They both enjoyed the movie and had a good night.
The woman woke up everyday to do her housework. The first thing she did was mop the floors. Then she washed a batch of laundry. After that she started cooking dinner. Within a few hours, the house was spotless.
Dan recently visited a local art exhibit in his town. Dan was pleased to see a local artist work at the exhibit. Dan decided he was going to purchase a art piece from the exhibit. However, Dan saw that all the pieces were already purchased. Dan was disappointed that he could not purchase any art.
Lee was laying in bed but couldn't seem to sleep. He turned the radio on, but everything was too fast to sleep to. Spinning the radio dial, he landed on a classical music station. Closing his eyes, he let the music create amazing images in his head. After only a few minutes, Lee had fallen fast asleep.
Neil was sightseeing in Nepal. Then a Sherpa guide offered to take him up Mount Everest. Neil couldn't refuse! He and the guide climbed for days and days. Finally, they reached the summit of Mount Everest!
Eric took a vacation to the beach. On the way there, he remembered that he didn't pack any sunscreen. He decided not to go back home to get some. When he arrived at the beach, he decided to first go swimming. When he got out of the water, his skin was already red from the heat.
I was building a bonfire with friends. The fire got out of control and spread across the field. It got very big and we grabbed a firehose. We sprayed the fire and contained it very well. The fire was put out and we calmed down.
Little Lucy loved birds and wanted to build a birdhouse. She and her dad went to buy the supplies needed to build one. They also bought birdseed to attract birds to the birdhouse. Many birds came to nest and eat at the birdhouse. Little Lucy was the happiest girl in town!
Walter paid for a bouquet to be delivered to his wife. She was at work at the office all day. The delivery person got the name wrong. A different woman got the flowers. Walter's wife thought it was funny when she found out.
Clara had resolved to give up regular soda for Lent. She'd never had diet, and she was apprehensive. But her first sip brought a revelation. She liked dirt cola just as much as regular! Clara kept drinking her diet sodas long after Lent ended!
Megan has been wanting a puppy for years. She keeps asking her parents, but they say no. On her birthday she open her presents and had cake. Her parents said they had one more present, and gave her a puppy. Megan was so excited and gave her parents a huge hug.
Tom always wore glasses. He never liked contact lenses. ONe day Tom broke his glasses. He was forced to wear contacts. He got so many compliments that he decided to wear them more.
Lucy was used to the heat. It was always very hot in her area. Yet unfortunately today was an exception. It was so hot she could barely stand it. She ended up having to go to the doctor.
Jill couldn't control her spending. She needed to save money. But she kept buying things that she didn't need. She asked her parents for money to pay the bills. But she ended spending it all on new shoes.
We asked our nephews yesterday if they wanted to go on a vacation. We thought we would see if they wanted to make plans for the summer. But instead they said they wanted us to join them at Disney. Little do they know that we are going to be surprising them there. They will be so shocked when we meet them at the airport.
Tim was being bullied in class. He decided to fight back. The bully set up a fight for after school. Tim was too scared and didn't show up. Tim's bully was even meaner next day.
Sheila went to her apartment late at night. Suddenly, she heard uneven sound from her room. She was so scared and don't know what to do. When she's inside her room she saw a ghost and she began to cry. Until her friends showed up and she realized it's just a prank.
I tried to brew my own beer once. I bought one of the kits from the store that show you how. It was suppose to ferment for two months. I waited two months and tried the beer and it was gross! I threw the rest away because I could never serve it to anyone.
Lindsey went for a walk. She saw a few goats in a field. She said hello goats. The goats stiffened and then fainted. The farmer told her they were fainting goats.
Heather has a lot of chores. Her parents give her an allowance. She makes sure to get them all done. She likes to save her money. One day she plans to buy a cellular phone.
Mike wanted to buy a bike for a long time. Mike spoke with his family members about buying the bike. Mike's family members were against him in buying the bike. Mike bought the bike anyway. Mike's family members finally let him keep the bike.
Grandma came to pick me up today. She was taking me out with her to play. We went to the park and roller skating too. Spending time with Grandma is my favorite thing to do. I can't wait to see Grandma again next week!
One day the Denzer family decided to track their ancestry. Mr Denzer found out he was descended from George Washington. He was very proud of this. So were the kids. Everyone thought it was cool.
Allie had to go to auditorium. Her teacher was making a speech. Sitting through it, she was bored. Allie felt like she was going to sleep. At the end of the speech she was asleep.
I was working when I got a call from the mall. My son was caught shoplifting. The mall decided to press charges. My son went to prison for one month. Luckily, he learned his lesson and improved his ethics.
Gina had a plan to get a classmate's backpack away from him. She needed to get a friend to help her. Her friend Tami was afraid they would be suspended if caught. So she refused to help her search the bag. Gina was upset, but she understood, and forgave Tami.
Allie went to the lake. She loved going there. It was so relaxing. When she went she saw her friend. They ate lunch together.
Kim hates her nose. She has always hated her nose. Some people tease her about her nose. She wants to have a nose job someday. She starts saving her money now so one day she can.
Alicia didn't do well her first semester of math. The second didn't go well either. In her third year she prepared the summer before. She did a lot of studying. She got A's both semesters of Algebra II.
Megan loves chocolate strawberries. She decided to try to make them herself. She bought the strawberries and chocolate. She melted the chocolate and dipped the fruit. They turned out great.
Vera is 6 years old and getting ready to start first grade. She is very excited but nervous as well. Vera now gets to ride the bus with her cousin everyday. On the first day, Vera and her cousin joined hands and got on the bus. They had a great day and Vera wasn't nervous anymore.
Caitlin's birthday was coming up, and Mike needed a present. He went through past chat transcripts with her to get ideas. He determined that a book she wanted was the best bet. Mike drove to the bookstore and bought it. He gave it to Caitlin and Caitlin was very pleased!
Paul had dark brown hair and he thought it was very plain. He wanted to spice up the color a little bit. He bought a hair dye that had subtle red highlights in it. He applied the dye, waited, then rinsed it off. He was surprised to see that all of his hair had been dyed bright red!
Amy and her friend Beth went to the park on a summer afternoon. It was a park they had never been to. They were happy to see the park had a water park. They hadn't brought suits since they hadn't planned on swimming. They had no suits, so they weren't able to enter the water park.
Jorge has always wanted to learn his father's famous recipe for beans. Finally the day has arrived for Jorge to learn. He spends the entire day with his father learning each step. Once he has learned, he practices making beans at his own home. Jorge is proud he has finally learned his father's recipe for beans.
It was time for my cat's yearly physical examination. I booked an appointment at the vet. On the day of the visit, my cat reluctantly got in her carrier. At the vet she was nervous but well-behaved. When we got home she was happy to be out of the carrier.
Leonard was a big fan of the number one hit TV game show. He decided to try and become a contestant. He sent in an application and they contacted him months later. He tried out but only made it to level two before being disqualified. From then on, he didn't like watching the show anymore.
Tami was a single woman who wanted to find a boyfriend. So she signed up for a dating website. She thought she found a match and went on a date with him. They moved a little fast on their first date and slept together. Two weeks later Tami found out she was pregnant.
Jordan and Sara were six years old. They were playing in the kitchen one day. They decided to pour bubble soap on the floor and play with it. They were having a lot of fun until Sara's mom appeared. She was so angry with them, and made them clean it up.
Julie had just made a pot of coffee. She knew it was hot. She took a sip anyway not thinking. Julie burnt the top of her mouth and tongue. Now she is careful about waiting before drinking her coffee.
I am trying to set up a lightning fast computer display. It should have no input lag from anywhere. Unfortunately I am running out of cable room. So I have had to settle for somewhat slower wireless peripherals. Still, the difference is a matter of mere milliseconds.
Tom was walking home. He saw a car accident nearby. One person seemed hurt. Tom rushed to help. He helped the hurt individual while others called 911.
It was raining outside but Moby said we still had to work. Everyone was mad, but we had to go outside. Moby was in such a great mood it rubbed off on everyone else. We finished the patio, and mulch in one day! After work, Moby was surprised how influential positivity was.
Rob wanted to watch a movie with his girlfriend. He waited for her to get home from work. They talked about what movies they would like to watch. They agreed on a movie that was on Netflix. They watched the movie together and went to sleep.
Sandy went to go make herself a cup of coffee. She realized that she was out of coffee. So, she went to the store to buy some. She brought the coffee home and brewed a cup. Sandy felt more awake after having her coffee.
Nathan's computer bugged him about updating to the latest version. Nathan was content with the computer's existing form. One night the computer updated on its own. Nathan never noticed any difference. Nathan went on believing that he had simply never updated.
Mary was nervous about the first day of school. On the bus and met a girl named Bethany. The two girls had a lot in common. They played together every day. The two girls became best friends.
Fred preferred playing old computer games. But he also wanted to upgrade his computer and operating system. He figured and upgrade would only make things better. But many of his old games didn't work or had compatibility issues. And the money Fred spent on his new computer felt like a waste.
Henry sent a message to Diana. He begun to panic since she didn't reply immediately. He noticed that Diana read the message an hour ago. Diana was rude to Henry when he kept calling her. She ended up ignoring him for a week.
Gary didn't like to go to bars much. He didn't drink a lot, so he would always over do it when he did. For his birthday, his friends took him to a bar. He was very disappointed, as his friends knew he didn't like them. Gary then realised that he needed to find new friends.
My mom told me to boil some rice. I poured two cups of rice in a pot with water and salt. The rice began to boil after a few minutes. However, I waited an extra 30 minutes to take it out. The rice ended up being extremely brittle and soft.
Frank didn't want to hire Charles as a telemarketer. The reason is Charles didn't list his previous phone job experience. But Charles didn't consider that job a professional job. Frank was offended and didn't offer Charles a position. Frank's boss was upset and demanded Frank hire Charles.
Adam threw a summer party. His job was to man the grill. He cooked up burgers and hot dogs. Everyone loved his food. They all agreed it was a great party!
Our cousins came to visit. Everyone had a wonderful time. The kids were all sad when it was time to leave. Our uncle called his office and pretended to be sick. They got to stay and hang out for an extra day.
A band was playing bluegrass music at brunch yesterday. The band was very good. I assumed the banjo player was an American. It turned out she was from New Zealand. I told myself to not make hasty conclusions.
Belle glanced out of her kitchen window. There was a horse staring back at her! She didn't have a horse. By the time she got outside there was a stranger in her yard. His horse had gotten loose and run off.
Clara was terrible at sports. Every gym class was a nightmare for her. No one ever wanted to be her partner. But then a kind girl named Christie observed Clara's pain. Christie decided to make it a point to be Clara's permanent partner.
Jake was excited for the upcoming wrestling match. He set up his big screen tv in the backyard. Jake invited all of his friends over. His friends brought food and drinks. They spent the rest of the night watching wrestling!
Milly was trying to sneak out of her house. She was just quietly opening the door when a light came on. Her dad was at the end of the hall and he had caught her. Milly tried to argue her way out of trouble but it was no use. She was grounded indefinitely.
Lucy wanted to get rid of some of her old items. She decided to put on a yard sale. She got her stuff together outside. Many people came to buy things. She made a thousand at the end of the day.
Kelsey was obsessed with mermaids. She loved them dearly since she was a kid. She just got laid off and needed work ideas. Immediately, she decided to apply to be a paid mermaid for parties. She got the job and enjoyed living out her dreams.
Ronnie wants to go to his friend Jake's house to play. However Ronnie is afraid of dogs and Jake's just got a new dog. Ronnie was unsure of how the dog would react to me. Ronnie decided to go see Jake anyways despite his fears. It turns out the dog is super friendly.
Judy thought taking an online class would be easy. But she struggled to keep up. Due dates were frequent and inflexible. And she had little self-motivation. Judy learned that online classes were harder than she thought.
The family had been packing Gina's grandma's stuff all day. It was a big task. Now the truck had been all loaded. It was time for some rest. Everyone stretched out on the floor to sleep before the drive.
Lucy had been offline for months. She was finally at the library on a computer. She checked her Facebook right away. Her friends had been posting photos of all their fun events. Lucy was upset they seemed not to miss her at all.
Bubbles had never been to jail before He had always witnessed a lot of his friends going to jail One day he got caught up in their wrongdoings Bubbles ended up going to jail for a period of time At first he thought it wasn't so bad, but eventually couldn't stand it
Sara was shopping for a dress. And she picked several to try out. But after an hour, she could not find anything that fit properly. Sara began to cry in the dressing room. And she left without buying a new dress.
I woke up extra early. I wanted to take a shower and eat breakfast. I got sidetracked, however. I started cleaning the house. I cleaned the entire house before I was able to shower.
Sue was cooking spaghetti noodles. She left in the pot boiling. She got distracted with homework. The water ran out. Sue burned the noodles.
My aunt decided to bring her son over. Before tutoring him, I asked what lesson plan he's on. He gave me a brief response. In addition, he didn't say much when I was helping him out. We ended up finishing nothing for the day.
Martha tripped on a rock. Her glasses fell off her face to the ground. The glasses broke. Martha took her broken glasses to the eye doctor. Martha received new glasses to wear.
Bobby was doing his laundry himself for the first time. He followed his mother's instructions, carefully sorting colors. He put the whites in and turned on the machine. When he came back, his underwear was all pink. He had accidentally left in a red shirt!
OUr family loves baseball very much. We decided to go to an afternoon game one Sunday. The kids enjoyed ice cream and we enjoyed hot dogs. My husband caught a fly ball. It was an eventful day at the ballpark!
Nick brought Carlie rock climbing. He told her that she would have a great time. Carlie found out real quick that she is very afraid of heights. She needed to get down right away so they cut the day short. Carlie told Nick that she would never go rock climbing again.
Ana and Mike were summering at their parents' beach house. It sat on a rocky cliff overlooking Mermaid Cove. Mike said legends told of many mermaid sightings there over the years. Each night at sunset, the siblings looked-but never saw a mermaid. They never said so, but each was secretly disappointed!
Patty walked to school. She didn't live too far from the school. She always made it at an acceptable time. This time she was late. She got in big trouble.
Donna fell in love with him instantly. She decided to tell her parents. They objected to their union. Donna confesses her love once again. Donna and her parents decide to go to counseling.
I went to buy groceries at the store. I got everything I needed. However, I left my wallet at home. Fortunately I didn't get much. The person behind me in line paid for my groceries!
Kim was a clumsy girl. She slipped on a banana peel. She hurt her head. She got stitches at the doctors. Kim was much more careful after that.
Fatima graduated high school. She decided to go to college. Her grades were not good in high school. She went to a community college and did well. She transferred to a large university.
Lisa wanted to make fried chicken for dinner. Lisa asked her mom for the ingredients needed to make fried chicken. Lisa's mom gave her the list of ingredients to make fried chicken. Lisa went to the store and bought all the ingredients she needed. Lisa made fried chicken for dinner that night.
The football team was undefeated. They went to the playoff game. They were convinced they would win. They were up by 7 points in the 4th quarter. The other team scored and they left heartbroken.
I decided to try out the new gym. It seemed to be a very exclusive establishment. I went in at least twice in the first week. Then I decided to cancel my membership. They insisted I cancel it in person.
Hephaestus liked to collect old books. He would browse for ages in used book stores. He particularly liked ratty-looking copies of classics. Hephaestus felt that the stores were hugely undervaluing those. He ultimately ran out of room on his bookshelves.
Tim was downtown with friends. He saw a cute girl walking by. His friends encouraged Tim to talk to her. Tim was too shy and chickened out. His friends made fun of him for it.
Joe entered a yoyo tournament last winter. He was quite doubtful about his skills when he signed up. He ended up training for an entire month. He won the contest after winning a tiebreaker. He went home with a gold medal.