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Burt was an intern at a rock music station. Burt wanted to become a radio personality. He worked his way up for two years. A deejay position had opened up. Burt ended up becoming a radio personality.
Rick always thought that he was a great bowler. He was invited to a bowling tournament in his home town. He ended up scoring 270 and needed one more strike to win. He managed to get the last strike and won. He was awarded a first place trophy.
A limo pulled up to Betty's home. The window rolled down menacingly. Though fearful, she stepped over and looked inside. She was puzzled at the tiny old man she saw. The man beside her asked if she had any Grey Poupon.
A fight erupted at school. My friend was in the fight. I decided to help him out. I joined the fight. I got detention for participating in the fight.
Alice really needed to go to the bathroom. Unfortunately she was in the middle of an important meeting. Finally she couldn't hold it and ran out. She was too embarrassed to go back. Instead she said she was sick and went to the doctor.
Jerry was going on a blind date. He told his friend to call him with an emergency to get out of it. His friend called at the right time. Jerry played along. He left the date early.
A little Julie did not want to drink from sippy cup. She asked mom to give her juice into the real cup. She stumbled and spilled juice on the floor. Mom told her she is too little to use a real cup. Julie started arguing with her.
The couple liked relaxing outside. They bought a big hammock for the yard. They would spend a lot of time in it. When winter came around, they put the hammock away. They couldn't wait for the nice weather to return!
Ben tried to annoy Sam. He ended up stepping on her homework. The paper ripped in half. She got frustrated and kicked Ben. He landed on the ground.
Tom and Mary decided to ride the 4-wheeler out to cut a Christmas Tree. They drove deep into the woods and found the perfect 7' tree. They easily hooked it to the bike and started towing it home. Unfortunately, the 4-wheeler ran out of gas half way home. Tom and Mary had to carry the tree all the way back.
Sam had a nice girlfriend. He felt that he was always messing up. He tried to buy her flowers to make up for it. Unfortunately he got some she was allergic to. She thought it was an insult and broke up with him.
When I was a child, I had a cat that would leave for a month or two. She went hunting and was gone a very long time. I gave up once when she was gone for four months. My mom and my sister thought they saw her a mile away coming home. Later that day with much happiness she came home.
Fred made an account for a crowd funding website. And he asked for donations to pay of his student loans. But instead, he used the money to take a trip around the world. And when donors found out, they were furious. But there was nothing they could do to get their money back.
Chris was sick so he went to the hospital. They admitted him, but the only room was in the Pediatric Ward. The nurse assured him there were no other patients in the wing. That night Chris heard a baby crying and got scared. The nurse laughed about it because she forgot there was one baby there.
Marcia went to a new hairdresser to get her hair done. The hairdresser proceeded to cut and dye her hair. At the end, Marcia looked in the mirror. She hated how her hair looked. She immediately went to her old hairdresser to get it fixed.
Peter loved solving hard puzzles. So he went ahead and bought a nine thousand piece puzzle online. When it arrived through the mail, he started working on it right away. After three months he was not even halfway done. But he didn't give up until a year later he finally finished it.
That summer, the new girl was invited to a pool party. It was at the house of the girl who had vomited on her first day. She had grown to really like her. They played and laughed all day at the party. They became best friends by the end of the day.
My dad says we have to move out. I'm excited to live somewhere new. But we only have a few days to pack. I'm not sure why such a small amount of time. But I'm excited to see if I can make it in time.
Cody went to the kitchen to wash dishes. To his surprise the kitchen was flooded! He opened the cabinet under the sink to investigate. The inside of the cabinet was completely waterlogged. Unfortunately, a pipe burst in the middle of the night.
Denise was very self conscious of her facial hair. Denise tried everything to keep them unrecognizable. Denise decided the best thing would be to try waxing. After locating a clinic, Denise tried the facial waxing. Denise was so satisfied with the results of her first facial waxing.
It was Christmas eve. Mary didn't have enough money for gifts. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. A neighbor was there. The neighbor had brought her several gifts.
Harry was a big child for his age. Harry was much stronger than the other children. Harry grew up playing football because he was so big. Harry eventually quit football because he didn't like it. Harry wished he was smaller so he could have played soccer.
Jonas had always dreamed of visiting Canada. He began planning for his big trip. Finally Jonas took his flight to Montreal. Jonas enjoyed delicious food and wine in Montreal. Flying home, he knew it had been the trip of a lifetime.
Sam was used to knowing everyone in elementary school. When he got to middle school, he knew no one. All his friends were in different classes. He felt lost. Sam had to make new friends.
Ronnie was excited to be in the top two. He made sure his last dish was his greatest. When the judges came to judge they chose Ronnie. Ronnie couldn't be more happier. He started jumping for joy.
Ryan wrecked his car. His insurance gave him a ten thousand dollar reimbursement. Ryan went shopping for a new car. He decided on a brand new sedan. Ryan took his new car home that evening.
Abe liked to collect rocks. He found plenty near the lake next to his house. But he was looking for a perfect white stone. He looked everywhere and couldn't find it. When he stepped on a white rock by accident, he smiled.
I was trying to run to the touchdown. Gary was moving towards me. I tried to dodge him but ended up slipping. When I looked at my pants, there were grass marks. The teacher took me to the bathroom to clean them up.
Tyler bought a polo. He couldn't decide if he should button it all the way up. He looked online for tips. He asked his wife. He buttoned it up.
Simon was sound asleep dreaming of tomorrows baseball game. Suddenly there was a crash in the hallway. Simon jumped up, baseball bat in hand, to see what happened. He nearly scared his little sister to death. She was bent over in the hall picking up the picture that had fallen.
Louis was running for class president. He made a lot of posters. Louis put the posters up around school. Louis delivered a good speech to his classmates. He was voted class president.
There was a strange odor coming from my bedroom. I couldn't figure out where it came from. At first I thought something died in the air vents. I checked the vents and found nothing. I finally realized it was an overflowing trash can that smelled.
Tim drove an expensive car. Tim was driving across the country. Tim entered a hail storm. Tim did not want to damage his nice car. Tim parked under an underpass and waited for the storm to pass.
Andrew was going with his friends to play paintball. He was excited cause he got a new paintball gun. His friends finally picked him up. Andrew was ready to play. Andrew barely started and was shot already.
Tom was out hiking. He didn't realize there would be so much water. He didn't wear the right shoes. His shoes got soaked and covered in mud. Tom had to throw them out.
Lisa brought home a wheel of cheesecake. She thought her family would enjoy it. After she brought it home it was a hit. Everyone had a slice. Then they started fighting over the last slice.
Justine was the most talented student in her class. She helped all her fellow students with all their needs. But as she was a pushover, she didn't have limits. And she was exploited by most to do their homework. She had to call in sick to finally be free of all the demands on her.
Seth has a problem. He has been doing illegal drugs all week long. One day while getting high. His mother catches him and makes him stop. Seth has an addiction to drugs.
Randall did not like blueberries. One day his class went blueberry picking. He tried a fresh blueberry. Randall was surprised at how good it tasted. He decided he actually liked blueberries.
Lucy was a great speller. She was having a spelling test tomorrow. She was confident she was going to make a perfect score. She got to class and was ready. Lucy spelled all her words right.
Sean had a deep interest in robotics. He lived near a university that specialized in artificial intelligence. One day he decided to write the department an email about his passion. A few days passed with no response. Finally, he got a reply with an invitation to tour the campus.
Joey's class took a field trip to the fire station. They had a chance to help hold a hose spraying water. The chief let them all slide down the fire pole. Joey thought it was the best field trip he ever went on. After the trip, he was sure he wanted to be a firefighter.
Jimmy was doing the dishes. His cat jumped into the sink all of a sudden. Water splashed everywhere! Jimmy had to clean up the water with some paper towels. Afterwards, he dried his cat with a t-shirt.
Irving found a toy that he could not live without. He begged his parents to purchase it for him, but they said no. He decided he would work hard and save his money for it. It took him a lot of time to save up the required amount. In the end, he deposited his money instead of spending it.
I used to play soccer in High School. We had a very big game with our cross town rival. I was so nervous before the game. I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep. I don't know why I was nervous because we ended up winning the game.
Pete was hungry. He looked in the kitchen for something to eat. All he could find were crackers. After a while, he found a jar of peanut butter. He enjoyed his small, tasty snack.
Patricia's favorite toy was her set of interlocking blocks. She designed everything from houses to boats to spaceships. Patricia told stories about her creations to her parents. In school, Patricia developed an interest in making things as well. Patricia would later become a mechanical engineer.
Ben was on a vacation with his family. They went on a cruise ship. Ben stayed inside because he was afraid. Suddenly, he heard lots of music from the band playing outside. The soothing music calmed Been down so he wasn't afraid.
Caleb was walking in a store. His jeans caught on an edge of a shelf. His jeans were ripped on the shelf. Caleb's wife mended the jeans. He was able to wear them again the next week.
The house next door had been empty for months. There was still no sign stating it was for sale. Gina peeked in a window. The house was dusty and old She assumed it needed a lot of work to be sold.
Samantha wanted to go down the slide herself. Half-way down the slide she changed her mind. She started to cry. Her mom crawled up the slide from the bottom. She and Samantha went down the slide together.
It was finally Thanksgiving day. The turkey was ready and the other food on the table. Everyone was seated when suddenly a loud noise happened. A knock on the door was heard and everyone was frightened. Santa finally arrived!
Han liked nature. But he always seemed to be stuck inside. He noticed his neighbor was planting a garden. So he asked to help. And Han enjoyed watering and taking care of his neighbor's plants.
Back in the 1800's there were a lot of people killed. They were believed to practice witchery and for this they were killed. Many women were burnt at the stake to a crisp. A lot of people were killed simply for being different. This has caused Salem to be an interesting attraction for many.
Lucy was thrilled because she was going on a trip to the new mall. She and her mother drove in the car and got there in no time. Lucy went into the Apple store and Microsoft store and bought stuff. Lucy got her hands on a new laptop and other goodies from the store. Lucy made out well with this mall trip.
Beth and Laurie wanted to see their favorite band in another city. The concert was sold out and they had not gotten tickets. The were both off work with no plans so they decided to try going. They drove three hours to the city where the band was playing. A scalper sold them discounted tickets and they enjoyed the concert.
Heather had to make dinner for her family. She was hungry as well, but it was very hot inside the house. The temperature outside was very hot and humid. Heather didn't want to cook too much because of the weather. She decided she was going to cook something simply, like hot dogs.
Nicole loved wearing mittens. She liked how they kept her arms warm. One day, she tried to find her purple mittens. She searched for hours and hours. Finally, she found the mittens in her car.
They were experiencing a drought. Water was scarce. Suddenly a man from outside comes in. He started giving out water for free. Everyone was happy for the time being/
I entered my first beauty pageant. I was nervous when I went on stage. When the top ten was called, I heard my name. I was shocked. I was even more surprised when I won.
Charles had packed everything and was saying his goodbyes. As he drove to the station he wondered if he'd see his friends again. He took the train and got settled in his new home. Three days later he received a phone call from his friend Steve. Steve was coming to visit so he would see them again!
Todd liked to DJ in his spare time. He DJ'd at a local benefit. One of the people in the crowd was getting married in a year. They liked how Todd DJ'd. The person asked Todd to DJ their wedding.
Shannon told jay that she liked him. They hung out a couple times. She stopped replying to jay. Jay asked her if she still liked him. She got over him.
Dave and his father always went to the opening game together. They loved the Chiefs and never missed a game in 20 years. Dave had a baby one year and they started taking him to the games. Eventually the baby grew up and the old man died. So Dave continued the tradition with his son for over two decades.
Susie and her band was given achievement awards at school. They had to go up on stage. Everyone gave the teacher a hug but her. The audience laughed. Susie felt very embarrassed.
Lester had been smoking for forty Year's. He smokes six cigarettes a day, every single day. He woke up today and decided he would quit. By two o'clock he had eaten a whole pack of nicotine patches. He was successful, he now only smokes five cigarettes a day.
Kirk was a wild teenager. One night he snuck out of his house to meet with friends. Later, Kirk quietly snuck back into his bedroom. He thought that he had gotten away with sneaking out of the house. He was shocked when he turned his light on and his mother was there.
Kim and her family always used to go to special theme park. But as she got older, they stopped going. Kim decided to visit the park to remember old times. And she walked around the theme park alone from morning to night. Kim felt bittersweet about visiting the theme park.
Sarah didn't have anything to eat except tuna. When she opened the can, it had a funky smell. It didn't look right either. She had to throw it away. Poor Sarah is still hungry!
Alice wanted to try rowing while in college. She was not very good at the sport and she didn't know the rules. One day, she decided to ask a friend to teach her. She practiced hard for many weeks. Now, Joan is a strong rowing competitor.
Longshanks Jerb was a hermit. He lived alone on a mountain in exile. One day a group of kids finally managed to pry his secret from him. They asked why he was in exile. His response was only that he hurt someone he loved.
LaMar always wanted to be a movie star. He graduated high school at the top of his class. Then, he moved to Los Angeles to audition for movies. One casting director thought he was amazing! LaMar's dream of becoming a star is finally coming true.
I met a girl in a club and danced all night. We made out in my car for the rest of the night and morning. I got her number and was excited to continue. I then found out she had a roommate, or boyfriend as I call it. I ended things and felt bad for even being involved.
Matt got dressed for soccer. He took the bus to the field. He met up with his team and warmed up for the game. The game started and the coach put Matt in the game. Matt scored and was very happy.
Andy wanted to teach his dog a new command. Andy decided to teach his dog the stay command. At first, Andy's dog was confused about what to do. However, Andy was patient, and his dog eventually learned the trick. Andy was glad he could teach his dog a new command.
A young boy waited patiently while his mother ordered a hot dog. She added ketchup from the boardwalk stand before handing it to him. He smiled and looked out at the ocean while holding the hot dog. A seagull swooped down and took the hot dog right from the boy's hand. The boy sat down and sobbed while staring at his empty hotdog bun.
Frank and his family had plans to go to the zoo. When they woke up in the morning it was very cloudy. As soon as they got to the zoo it started raining. They decided to wait in the car until the rain stopped. Two hours later it was still raining and they went back home.
A new candy store opened up at the mall. Kelli wanted to try it. She thought it would be a good place. She ordered a chocolate bar. It was delicious.
Robert went in a fast food restaurant to order a cheeseburger. The line was very long so he played a game on his phone. When it was his turn, he ordered the meal. But he was told that there was no cheese left that day. He chose a regular hamburger but he didn't like it at all.
When I was ten years old, I went fishing with my parents and brother. While my dad and brother walked farther up the lake, I stayed behind. As I was standing on the bank with my pole, my mom suddenly froze. She told me to be still, and I looked down to see a tiny green snake. Unafraid, I pushed it away with my foot and continued fishing.
Rose liked to draw. Her parents discouraged her. They said that it didn't pay. But Rose persevered. And she got a scholarship for it.
The argument started over college tuitions. One person said it was important to have free college as an option. Another said go to community college instead. The argument ensued that community college is not a four year program. Both sides huffed away not reaching an agreement.
Maria had cooked two eggs for breakfast. As she was eating the eggs, she went on Reddit to read about the news. On Reddit, Maria saw that there was a delay happening on the TTC. Maria decided to call her boyfriend to tell him about the delay. Maria picked up her phone and called her boyfriend.
Amy was on lunch break with her friend Beth. Amy was drinking a Coke. She was startled when Dave walked up behind her. Amy spilled half the soda down her white shirt and on her pants. Amy had to walk around the rest of the day with a stained shirt on.
Jim was sad. He had nothing to do on a Sunday afternoon. He sat in his room and pouted. He then decided he would do something. He went outside so that he wouldn't just sit and cry all day.
Karen had a long day at work. She wanted to relax at home. She decided to take a hot shower. It felt so good she lost track of time. She only got out when the water got cold.
Tom had a pet dog. It started getting itchy. Tom took it to a veterinarian. They told him his dog had fleas. Tom killed them with meds.
Josh was checking the mail outside. The mail hadn't passed yet. Josh saw the mailman walking his way. Josh waited for the mailman. The mailman gave him the mail.
John was riding the train to work in the morning. The area was very crowded. John was in a rush. As people were crowding in the train John pressed the close button. Someone got caught in the door and slightly injured.
I wanted to live every writer's dream. I bought a small cabin in the woods. I brought just a few novels and my writing supplies. I wrote a great novel while I lived there. It never got published.
Judy was cutting potatoes. She accidentally cut her finger. She tried to cover it with a bandaid, but it kept bleeding. She decided to go to the walk-in clinic. It turns out she needed stitches.
The man held up his hands. The police told him to be still. The man was too drunk. The man fell to the ground. The police put him in the cruiser.
Julia always loved taking care of people. When anyone in her family was sick, she was the one to help them. Julia turned her passion for taking care of people into a career. She became a registered nurse. Now Julia happily earns a living taking care of others.
Gina returned to her bedroom ready to work on her report. She picked up the book and began to read. Her mother called her to the phone when it rang. Gina knew she should tell her friend she was busy. Instead she talked on the phone for 2 hours.
Last weekend I visited Asturias in Northern Spain. I wanted to go see this old village up in the mountains. There is no road to the village so I had to hike there. It was a long, difficult climb to the top. Although it was hard, it was a beautiful trip.
Kimberley was just learning the alphabet. Sometimes she would miss a letter. She worked very hard to memorize it. She even missed out on some sleep to learn it. Finally, Kimberley learned the alphabet.
Ella wanted grapes very badly one morning. She knew that the grapes lived in the fridge. She began pulling the fridge door with all her might. The fridge door flung open. Ella got a kiss from Mama after being hit by the grape-hoarding fridge.
Dan recently was told about his friends engagement. In addition, Dan was told the engagement would be a surprise wedding. Dan was sworn to secrecy by his friend, and he was going to honor it. Dan even played along with the secret, by keeping his friends at bay. Dan could not wait for the guests to find out what was happening.
Kim loved sunglasses. She wanted to buy a new pair. However, the pair she wanted was too expensive. She decided to save up. Kim was very excited when she was able to buy them.
In October, the leaves began falling off of the trees. Bill volunteered to take the leaves in his mother's yard. He raked until he had a huge pile of leaves. He stopped and looked around to see if anyone was watching. Then he jumped into the leaf pile, scattering leaves everywhere.