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Lucy was embarrassed by her black eye. The swelling had gone down, but it was still bruised. She decided to try and cover it with makeup. She sat in the mirror for 20 minutes applying foundation. In the end the caked on foundation couldn't hide the bruising.
Ashley wants to switch careers. She's a teacher and she is sick of it. She is underpaid and overworked on a daily basis. She has applied to many jobs in other fields over the past week. She hopes to land some interviews soon.
Nick wanted to be stronger than his older brother. His brother was very strong. He lifted weights every day. He challenged his brother to a bench press. His brother still lifted more than him.
Katherine was born with the gift to gamble. She thought she was the best there was at gambling. She entered a local poker tournament. The tournament lasted twenty-four hours. In the end, Katherine won and took home the prize of five grand.
Marissa was at the library. She was trying to work on a school paper on her laptop. She was almost done writing the paper. Suddenly, the computer died. She lost all of her progress.
Diana told Nate that she wanted to hang out with him. She recommended a dinner night out. He told her that he only has enough money to pay for himself. She grew angry and said never mind. Although Nate felt guilty, he stopped talking to Diana that day.
Last night Stacy tried to get a babysitter. She needed one for her children. Laura said she would come and sit. However unfortunately Laura never came. She did not come until an hour later.
Sam had a basketball game yesterday. He went to the game very excited. Sam made ten shots and scored twenty points. He played very hard and tried his best. After the game Sam and his family went to get ice cream.
I had to change my car oil. I decided to teach my son how to do it. I called my son into the garage. I showed him how to change the oil. I was glad to spend quality time with my son!
While on a trip we saw how fudge was made. They put all the ingredients in a kettle. Then heated it all up. Then poured it on a big slab. It was some of the best fudge ever.
June was trying to start a garden. She did all of the work one day and was really proud. The next morning, she saw a deer eating the plant. She had no idea what to do. Finally, she decided to put up some chicken wire.
I visited the casino again last night. I brought a hundred dollars with me. I doubled it within 20 minutes. I should have left. I stayed and spent a lot more.
Sam really loved to try new food. When he went to Bolivia, he tasted api. The sweet taste of corn and pineapple was delicious. It was also invigorating. In fact he was so full of energy, he didn't need to eat anything else.
It was hot and David wanted a treat. He heard Turkey in the Straw playing. There was an icecream truck. David bought a chocolate cone. The double scoops melted quickly and fell onto the pavement.
Dave loved to sail. One day he decided to sail his boat far away. He packed all sort of gear for the trip. The day before the trip his boat was stolen. Dave was sad he couldn't take his trip.
Tom was taking a road trip. He saw some beautiful nature. He pulled the car over to view it. He got out of his car. He took pictures of the natural landscape.
Bob got a job on a fishing boat in Alaska. He wanted to earn money to buy a house. Bob hated the dangerous work but it paid well. One day a ferocious shark bit off both of his legs. Bob spent the money he saved up to buy a house on prosthetic legs.
Kira wanted a son, but she and her husband were barren. Finally they decided to adopt. They were offered an African baby boy, and they accepted. Soon Kira brought her son Jai home to live. She was so ecstatic!
Tammy wanted a new hair style. She trusted her hair stylist. Her hair stylist recommended dying her hair. She followed her stylist's recommendation. Tammy was very happy with her new hair color.
Roy had a party today but the house was a mess. He went to the store to buy some cleaning supplies. He cleaned the entire house. Once the house was clean he set up the party. He and his friends had a great time.
Dahlia was turning 30 soon. Her parents arrange a marriage to a local gentleman. He arrived at their house to escort her to the horse races. Dahlia saw his face and fled in terror. He looked more like a horse than the one's at the races themselves.
There was only one box left to open Christmas morning. Nelly had asked Santa for a kitten. She opened the box and there was a stuffed cat in it. That was not what she meant when she asked for a kitten. Then her dad walked out from the kitchen holding a real grey kitten.
Tom wanted to take a shower before work. Unfortunately his girlfriend got in there first. Tom tried to go in after. Unfortunately all the hot water was gone. Tom had to wait until after work to shower.
Martin, from a disadvantaged background, had done well in school. He had earned a coveted job as a junior investment banker. One evening, at dinner, a client ordered lobster for both of them. Having never had lobster before, Martin panicked momentarily. Composing himself, he managed to successfully imitate the client.
Darren made a commitment to eat healthier. He tried spinach and salads and hated it. Darren then tried wheatgrass drinks. A friend suggested Darren try kale. Derek has lost 5 pounds and loves kale now.
Jimmy was doing pull-ups. He wanted to get in shape for his new Year's resolution. He was almost done with his workout when his wrist started hurting. He could not complete the pull-up that he was doing. Jimmy could only do leg exercises that day due to his sore wrist.
Everyone told Carol that she shouldn't homeschool her children. They said that she should send them to school like "normal" kids. Carol didn't listen, though, and worked hard at teaching her brood. They all won scholarships, have great jobs, and help many people. Carol never said, "I told you so," she just gloated privately.
Jenny wanted cupcakes. She went to the bakery. Inside the bakery were many cupcakes. Jenny liked the pink ones. She bought them all.
Lily had nothing to wear to prom. She called her best friend Kalynn to go shopping with her. They went to five different stores. Kalynn liked the red dress the best. Lily purchased the red dress to wear to prom.
Devan liked being outdoors. He took his Jeep to the desert. He loved driving up and down the dunes. He loved whipping around with the wind in his face. Devan felt like the outdoors gave him energy.
Allie was about to attend a new workout class. She was not sure she would like it. But when she got there she met someone. He was very cute and charming. They ended up going on a date afterwards.
Rachel was acting very sad lately and none of us were sure why! After about a week we finally asked her what was wrong. She told us that her boyfriend just recently broke up with her. All of us were very sad for her. After a few more weeks Rachel got over it a bit and wasn't as upset.
Zach told Troy he would never be able to drive a ball over 300 yards. Troy decided that Zach didn't know what he was talking about. Troy practiced hard on his driving techniques. Troy shows Zach he can now hit a ball 306 yards. Zach has to pay Troy $100 for the wager that he made.
Zyah likes to play outside. But he doesn't like to play alone. So he knocks on everyone's doors to see if anyone wants to play. Most times no one wants to play with him. But that doesn't stop Zyah from knocking on doors every 30 minutes.
Gina's crush had smiled at her in the morning. She hadn't seen him since then. It was recess and she was hoping to see him. After 20 minutes she thought he hadn't come outside. Finally she spotted him watching the boys playing basketball.
Tom was walking near a construction site. Suddenly, a small piece of metal was hurled toward Tom. The metal was lodged into Tom's cheek. Tom had the doctor remove the shrapnel from his face. That scar is in Tom's cheek to this day.
The house was very cold, so I turned on the heater. The smell was acrid as the heat spread through our home. That night, I woke up in a sweat. I ran to turn down the heater. I got back in bed and laid there until I was comfortable enough.
Bonnie carved the Thanksgiving turkey. She put the meat on a platter but left the carcass on the counter. She took the platter into the dining room. When she returned to the kitchen, the turkey was gone. She found her dog laying in his bed chewing on it!
Kelly is shy but very beautiful. Kelly hopes to find a job and meet a wonderful man. She is so shy and nervous around handsome men, many are put off by her Kelly ends up meeting a nice man. Kelly is very happy with her husband.
Ezekiel loved fairy tales. He always wished to be in the stories. One day he woke up sitting beside Sleeping Beauty. When he leaned to kiss her, Ezekiel sneezed. He opened his eyes in his bedroom and knew it was only a dream.
The family took their boat out. They sailed all day on Lake Michigan. They returned to the dock and tied the boat up. It had been a lovely day on the water. They couldn't wait to do it again.
I was invited to go to a family reunion by my mother. On the day of the reunion, I put the location of the event in my GPS. I then began to drive to the location. After several hours of not arriving, I looked at the GPS for problems. It turned out that I used the wrong address, and had to turn around.
Henry was racing. Henry was going as fast as he could. He wanted to beat the other car bad. Henry went so fast he lost control of the car. He crashed into a ditch and lost the race.
Bruce wanted to sprint for the school's track team. At the time he was a bit too slow and always came in last. He took a year and worked on his speed and diet. The following season Bruce joined track. He ended up being the fastest sprinter on the team.
I used to be addicted to energy drinks. I would have three of them every single day. My buddy told me that I actually crave the caffeine inside the drink. He said that drinking black coffee is much better for me. I switched to coffee and feel better because of it.
Kara noticed some new neighbors that moved in. She wanted to do something nice for them. Kara decided she wanted to make some cupcakes. She got out her materials and started cooking. When she was done, her neighbor's were very appreciative.
Mario really liked women with red hair. He thought their hair was especially pretty in the sunlight. He traveled to Ireland to meet a woman with red hair. He found several women with gorgeous red hair. He married the one with the longest hair.
Jill's cat had gone missing for 2 weeks. She had searched everywhere for her. Her cat finally came back to her one morning. Her cat was pregnant! Jill's cat had 3 kittens a few months later.
I was playing soccer at the park. My friends and I were playing near another group of friends. We began to argue over the spot in the park. Everyone wanted their own spot in the park. We decided to make up and just relax together.
Sara always struggled with her weight. She was overweight and wanted to get in shape. She started to walk and ride her bike daily. This continued for a year. She eventually was able to run a marathon.
Anthony went to the zoo today. He saw tigers, lions, and elephants, but his favorite were the sharks. He could not believe it when he saw a scuba diver in the shark tank! His mother explained the diver was cleaning up the exhibit. Anthony thought this was the best day at the zoo yet!
Last night i went to a concert. I was standing in line for three hours. While standing I was getting antsy. I looked at my watch as it was getting late. Finally two hours later the concert started.
Dana was reading The Artist's Way, seeking ways to become artistic. The book advised journaling, and Dana faithfully wrote every morning. Reading over her entries, she began seeing how preoccupied she was. Dana decided to purposely invest mental energy in her creative ideas. Beneath the mundane worries, she found her buried artistry.
Tim was eating some hard candy. He chewed it more than sucking on it. Tim wound up chipping his tooth. It was worse than expected. He had to get it fixed by a dentist.
Yesterday the pink iPhone came out. It was beautiful. I immediately went to go and buy it. I was the first one at the store. When I went home I immediately plugged it in.
Andy and Sue were racing home from school one hot afternoon. Sue took a shortcut through the field. As she came up to an old tree she saw a snake dangling from a branch. She saw more snakes than she could count throughout the path. Sue never ventured through the field again.
The teacher escorted the class out of the building. We approached the front of school. I was blinded by the amount of tents and activities set up. My teacher continued to direct us. We ended up in a green tent with several tables with food.
Fisher loved to go fishing every single day. He enjoyed it so much he went with his friends. After a while, he became the best. One day, he caught a very big fish. Then, he was on TV for finding the biggest fish.
Peter was hungry one afternoon. He opened his fridge to find something to eat. The only thing he could find were sardines. He reluctantly tried to eat them. He found they tasted better than he expected.
Abigail was a ballet dancer at her school. Today she had to come in for some photos. She had her's taken but she hated it. Luckily she convinced the photographer to try again. The second time she liked the photo much better.
Loud noises were driving me crazy. He was smacking while he ate. It disgusted and angered me. I wanted to scream at him to shut up. I stayed quiet so I wouldn't cause an argument.
Jim was riding his bike one day. Suddenly he tripped over a rock. He fell off his bike. Jim landed in the mud and fell hard. He ended up scratching his hands and face badly.
I bought a cookie jar just for cookies in our home. It was a retro Beetlejuice cookie jar. We put it on the counter, and we can get a cookie every day from it. Right now it has lots of raisin cookies in it, so we can eat them. It's keeping the cookies nice and fresh.
After Jimmy's dog passed away he was very sad and quiet. He did not want to play with the other dogs his family owned. So his mom checked the paper and decided to go see some puppies. She went and picked out a cute black and brown puppy. When she returned home she gave Jimmy his new dog.
Angela had gained some weight in her belly. She started going to more exercise classes to shape up. In class, someone excitedly asked her when the baby was due. Angela turned red and said she wasn't pregnant. The woman gasped, and apologized for her mistake.
Jan was excited to visit her bachelor uncle in the city. As the family drove, Jan thought of all the fun they had. When the uncle came to visit, he made every day a circus. Jan imagined her uncle's house would be full of color and life. When they got to his address, Jan saw it was a dark tenement.
Eddie was a Mexican immigrant. He loved the USA like his own country. He married a beautiful big boned woman from the states. Eddie is sipping on a cold drink one day with his wife. The Feds show up to Deport Eddie on an expired Visa.
Sam was meeting his father for lunch at an Italian restaurant. He got there early and waited for his father. He began to worry when his father didn't show up or respond. He called his mother to see what was going on. His mother told him that their lunch plans were suppose to be tomorrow.
Carl is running late to work. His alarm clock didn't go off due to a blackout. He jumps out of bed running to get ready. After he is ready, he eats a banana for breakfast. He jumps in his car, and makes it to work only two minutes late.
We went out for a date night last weekend. We had not done that for a long time. My mother babysat the children. We went to a movie. It was nice to spend time together.
Keigan and her sister are spending the afternoon at the fair. On their way to the ferris wheel, they decided to get some food. They stopped in front of candy stand. Keigan and her sister got cotton candy. They then made their way to the ferris wheel.
Ken's new neighbors were very attractive. Unfortunately they always wore heels and lived upstairs. One night they were stomping around extra loud. Ken wanted to go up and ask them to be quiet. Unfortunately he was too shy to do so.
I just read that our BSO music director got an award. I was excited, and looked up his recordings. Spotify had few offerings a few months ago. They had more now, including a Grammy winner. I played that album this morning.
Tom went to the kitchen to search for a snack. His sister ran on the couch. She took the remote and changed the channel. When Tom came back to the room, he was irritated. He aggressively took the remote from his sister.
Neil had just entered South Korea. His guide showed him around the country. The trains took him through the lush green country quickly. The locals were so friendly and welcoming. Neil saw that South Koreans were a very kind people!
I had a neighbor that is so arrogant. He always say something to all that he see. I was so mad because he kept on complaining so i shouted at him. I told him not to bother us and mind his own business. From that day he can't look at me every time i pass by.
My son's baseball team was playing for the town championship. It was a tie game in the bottom of the last inning. My son came to the plate with a runner on second and two outs. He ripped a line drive over the shortstop's head into left field. The winning run scored!
Richards loves the drum. He picks up his drumsticks. Then goes to his practice room. Richard sits down at his drum kit. Finally, he plays a beat on his drums.
Ben loved milk. Ben drank milk every night. He even ate a milk product at every meal. His milk infatuation continued throughout his life. Now Ben owns his own dairy.
Mark had a good job that he lost unexpectedly six months ago. He collected unemployment while looking for a new job. He went on plenty of interviews but was not optimistic about them. He jumped for joy when the hospital called him for a second interview. He was happy to finally be hired as the new night watchman there.
Tim loved comic books. He had a really expensive one. It had been in his collection for years. One day a friend asked to read it. Tim told turned them down.
Kim went to the butterfly conservatory with her family. At first she was nervous. The fluttering wings unnerved her. But then one landed on her hand and flapped its delicate wings. Kim, enchanted, immediately fell in love with the butterflies!
Stephen was growing potatoes in his garden. He noticed large bugs eating the plants. Stephen sprayed them with insecticide. His wife ran out screaming. She told him to just pick them off himself.
Max woke up and noticed he was late for work. He jumped out of bed and got dressed. Then, he quickly rode his bike to work. When he got there, he apologized to his boss. His boss forgave him and gave him one more chance.
Callie bought an old Polaroid camera. She took it to a family picnic. Then she snapped a few fun photos. But the camera did not work! Callie was so disappointed!
Jack was tasked with making lasagna for a cooking competition. Luckily he knew his mom's famous recipe by heart! He got to work by first gathering the ingredients. Then he prepared them for the judges. The judges loved the dish and awarded Jack first place!
Dina found a small dog who was hurt. His friend told him to just leave him. But Dina went for the dog. She nursed him back to health. And now they are friends.
Justin had no experience in anything related to working on houses. He saw several Youtube videos about tiny houses. He spent time researching carpentry and house building in general. Looking up some plans, he then went to a hardware store for materials. Eventually he had a tiny house he could be proud of.
Rebecca loved to practice dancing and got very good. Rebecca also had stage fright and was too scared to show anyone. She talked herself into signing up for a local talent show. When the time came to go on stage, Rebecca got too scared. Now on one will know how well Rebecca may have performed.
At the crime scene the detective took out some powder. He began to dust everything for fingerprints. There were fingerprints on everything. He took photos of the prints nearest to the body. He took the film and sent it to the lab to be worked on.
Leonardo really likes grapes. He decided to buy a vineyard. Finally, his crop grew. Leonardo ate all the grapes. There was nothing left to make wine.
Megan grabbed her tools from her locker. She was excited about what the day might hold. Her hair was pulled back and her goggles were on. Her boss directed her to where she might excavate. She wondered what secrets the large rock might contain.
My girlfriend and I were walking at night. She dropped a ring while she was playing with it. I looked all over the sidewalk but it was too dark. Then, a jogger with a flashlight arrived and helped. We located the ring, thanked the jogger and walked away.
Kenneth had not spoken with his mother in 15 Year's. They had both forgotten why they had started fighting. Finally Kenneth called his mother to talk. They were both relieved to speak with each other. Kenneth decided never to allow another argument last so long.
Ryan wanted to wash some laundry. He was out of detergent though. He got an idea. He used dish soap instead of detergent. The washer overflowed with bubbles.
Randy had a white shirt on. He was going to go on a date. They ate pasta. He proceeded to dirty his white shirt accidentally. They laughed about it.
Ulrich's all-in-one scanner wasn't working. He'd tried hitting it, but it hadn't helped. Ulrich found a video on Youtube showing how to repair it. Unfortunately for Ulrich, it was in a foreign language. Ulrich was able to fix the scanner just by the video alone.
Tim liked going to the zoo. He really enjoyed looking at the tigers. One day, Tim jumps the barrier to get a closer look by the fence. The zookeeper saw him and shouted at him to move quickly. Luckily, Tim heard this warner before the tiger got close.
Tom was in a fight with his girlfriend. She brought up a lot of things from the past. It really hurt Tom's feelings. His girlfriend said she was glad and then dumped him. She then told him she had been cheating on him.
The plants in Ralph's garden were dying. The ground was dry and cracked. It had not rained in days. The sky got dark and it started to pour. Ralph's plants came back to life.