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Paul had a long day of work so he went to the bar. At the bar he drank more than he expected. By the time he got his bill, it was over $100. Paul shrugged it off and paid it. The bartender told him to come back any time.
Noah had track practice two times a week. The week of Easter they cancelled track on Monday evening. Noah was worried he would not be ready for the meet. He was going to run by himself at least once this week. He got an email from his coach saying they added a practice.
Jed had been looking forward to a party all week. He was hurt when the host didn't invite him to join. Instead he decided to stay at a friend's house. They spent the night playing games and watching movies. He decided that it was much more fun than a party.
Dan wanted to become a great football player. Dan trained all Summer long. Dan watched instructional videos and read playbooks. Dan tried out for the team when school started again. Dan made first string!
Eli loved eating turkey every Thanksgiving with his family. One day, though, he saw a live turkey. It gobbled around its farm proudly. Eli was touched by its vitality. He swore never to eat turkeys again!
Natalie was on vacation in Hawaii by herself. She worked very had as a law firm consultant and needed a break. Natalie decided to take surfing lessons on one of her days there. The surf instructor was very attractive and Natalie fell in love. Unfortunately she had to return home and the two never talked again.
Tina's date took her to a college party. She was surprised, since she had expected a quiet dinner and movie. She decided to give the party a chance. But inside, everyone was drinking and getting crazy! Tina angrily demanded that her date take her home right away.
Silvia always wanted to own her own bakery. She worked very hard and bought all the needed appliances. She got all the permits she needed and finally opened her store. She had a rough start and not many people liked her baking. Silvia switched to making sandwiches and her popularity quickly rose.
Frank had submitted a story for English class. The teacher called him to the front of the class. Frank feared that he was being publicly chastised. But then she asked him to read it aloud for everyone! Frank was relieved and proud of his work.
Bill had just bought a new house in a new neighborhood. Bill began moving in when he found extensive damage to the house. Bill read up on the problems and watched instructional videos. Bill bought tools and went to work on fixing the house. Now Bill's house is in tip-top shape and worth more than he paid!
Greta was an old Russian woman. One day, she made borscht for her grandchildren. The grandchildren had never had borscht, and spit it out. Greta rapped their knuckles and made them finish. She smiled remembering her face time eating borscht.
Lou and his buddies borrowed his dad's boat one day. They never filled up the boat with gas and got stranded on the water. Lou called his dad to tell him and he was not happy. Lou was relieved when his dad showed up with a tow. Lou was never allowed to take the boat out again.
Sadie loves to run through the woods. Running makes her body feel good. At school, a PE teacher noticed that Sadie is a fast runner. The teacher encouraged her to join the track team. She ran the 1500 and came in first place.
Mike has been looking for extra sources of income this summer. A friend recommended he try shining shoes in the financial district. Mike tried shining shoes for three weeks. However, he found the work very difficult. He decided to look for other sources of income.
Xavier always wanted a horse. He found out about a auction for horses. He saw a horse that he really liked. It had had a very unhappy life. Xavier brought it to his farm and he was so happy there!
A woman took a book out of the library. The author was her cousin, so she was excited. It didn't take long to realize that the villain was based on her. All her mannerisms were there, but heavily exaggerated. Thanksgiving dinner was very awkward that year.
I put on my ice blades and went to the ice arena. Since it was my first time ice skating, I was nervous. A group of people we're headed towards me. While I tried to block them, I ended up slipping. A person helped me get up.
Joe needed to clean his fish bowl. So he put his fish in another bowl full of water. Joe grabbed his bowl and began to clean it. After Joe cleaned his bowl he put his fish in the bowl. He was glad to clean the bowl.
The year that Eric turned forty, his wife planned something special. For months, she set money aside to surprise him with a vacation. A few weeks before his birthday, she booked a trip to Las Vegas. On his birthday, Eric's wife revealed the trip to him. A few weeks later, they took off for Las Vegas and had a blast!
The man picked up a microphone. The microphone squealed. He turned the microphone off. He asked for a replacement microphone. The replacement did not squeal.
Ted loved rodents. He bought a rat from the pet store. He brought the rat home and put him in his cage. David woke up to someone screaming. The rat got out of it's cage, and it crawled into his parent's bed.
Maxine is a professional chef. Her dream is to cook at her favorite childhood restaurant. She learns that the previous chef of the restaurant has been fired. Maxine applies for the position. She is hired and achieves her dream.
John and his friends went to the movies. Some of them wanted to see the comedy. The rest wanted to see the action movie. John was embarrassed because he wanted to see the romance. John's buddies teased him terribly for that!
The zoo was getting a new animal. It was an elephant! The kids were all excited to see the new creature. They flooded the zoo the first day he was on display. They all watched as the elephant explored his new home.
He'd obviously had too much to drink. He said he was beginning to feel I'll. He went to lie down on the couch. He slept for about 4 hours. When he woke up he felt even worse.
Matt got a new job. He has to work with people with developmental disabilities. He had to bathe them. He was upset that he had to clean feces. He decided to quit.
It was Christmas morning. Judy lived in the desert ad expected it to be warm. To her surprise, there was snow outside. She went to check the news. An unusual storm had come through the area the night before.
Biff needed some dirt for his yard. While ordering dirt to be delivered he mixed up the amounts he wanted. Next week, a big dump truck dumped tons of dirt in a pile in his yard. Biff did everything he could to spread the dirt and use it up. Five months later, he has a nice dirt sculpture in his yard.
Frank was drinking a warm cup of coffee. It was almost time for bed, but Frank felt relaxed. His coffee was only decaf. Then he checked the package and saw it had caffeine. Suddenly, Frank grew very energetic and restless.
It was Martha's dream to become a doctor. She studied really hard in med school. Afterwards, she completed her residency. She was able to finally get her license after years of hard work. Her parents were really proud of her accomplishments.
Greg rode his bike down a curvy road. He felt the tires shake in the frame. On a tight turn the front wheels came loose. Greg flew over the handlebars of his bike. He crashed on the road but he was not hurt bad.
Sam felt lonely. He tried to go out to relieve the feeling. Unfortunately everyone was too busy to go with him. Sam decided to just stay in instead. It didn't help his loneliness.
Bob got the flu. He laid in bed for a week. His wife started getting tired of taking care of him. She made his life more difficult. Bob decided he was well enough to go to work.
Randy's favorite wristwatch was broken. He took it to a clock repair. They told him they could not fix it. He went home sad. He hang them to the wall as decoration.
Bomani was annoyed by the noise in the library. He moved to the other side to avoid it. A loud couple sat on the seats next to him. He moved again, finding a quiet corner. He sneezed, prompting a nearby librarian to shush him.
Stacy was trying to fix her bicycle but needed tools. She went to the local hardware store for a screwdriver. The clerk offered many suggestions to Stacy. She ignored his suggestions and just picked the cheapest one. The screwdriver worked perfectly on her bike and it was fixed.
Ava was invited to go camping. She agreed to try it. But when she got there, she hated it. There were bugs everywhere! Ava decided camping was not for her.
Today, we lost the remote control. Everyone was looking for it. Madyx found it under the jumper. She gave it to me. Now we can watch television.
Jo liked turtles. She went to Hawaii to see big turtles. At a beautiful beach, she saw many turtles on the lava. She stroked the head of one the turtles. The police told her to stop.
Martha was in the middle of an extremely long hike. She was super tired and getting ready to give up. At this point she was so far in that turning back was useless. She forced herself to trudge through her laziness. When she did finish the hike, she felt thrilled and proud of herself.
Cal was anxious for his friends to arrive. He was having a birthday party! They all came with gifts. He opened them up and thanked his friends. Then they all ate cake!
I was walking to the store one day. I noticed a baby possum nearby. The possum saw me and started following me! She kept my pace as long as her little legs could keep up. Eventually, she veered off into the thick brush.
Jess woke up in the morning late for work. Jess skipped her breakfast so she could catch the bus. Jess made it to work on time but felt very hungry. While working at her desk, Jess felt lightheaded. Jess ate a very large lunch because she was so hungry.
Lucy had just come home from the store. She began putting her groceries away. When they were put up, she realized that she had forgotten corn. She decided to go back to the store. There, she was able to pick up some corn.
Jane drove an old car. Her gas cap wasn't attached. She sometimes forgot about it after gassing up. One time she left it on the back bumper. Jane drove off and lost it to never be seen again.
I woke up in the morning and started to get ready for the party. I left the house after one hour, although I forgot to take my pills. I was driving for 10 minutes, until I arrived at my friends house. My cousins had to place me on the couch because I was tired. They asked me what happened and I said that I forgot my medication.
Henry is at work. He is talking to another woman. He plans on seeing her after work. Henry's wife calls him. He tells her he has to stay late at work.
Joe worked from home. He usually worked at the dining room table. He decided he needed a new place to work. He bought a fancy new desk. He was excited to get to work!
Pam received a call that her in-laws were dropping by to visit. In a frenzy, she went around the house cleaning. She hid the unwashed baby bottles in the oven. She forgot about them after the chaos of the visit. Later, when she went to preheat the oven, they all melted!
I came to the party with my family. Since the place was crowded, I lost contact of them. However, they ended up finding each other except me. They also left the party before I found them. My friend had to take me home from the party.
Andy has been mowing lawns in his town since he was five. Recently, Andy wanted to become a bit more financially independent. Andy decided that he should open his own landscaping business. Andy figured this would help him to achieve his financial goal. Andy was excited to announce the opening of his landscaping business.
Jane had a very sick dog. Her dog was old and couldn't run anymore. So that he still felt young, Jane used to walk her dog in a pram. This would look strange to the public. Jane didn't care as she knew she was making him feel better.
Robin played the flute in her rock band. Her band had an important competition coming up. The day of the competition she became too ill to play. Robin's band could not play without her. Robin felt guilty for being sick.
In second grade I wanted to make a little extra money. I bought cute erasers and put them in stylish little packs to sell. I recruited other students to sell with me. When we finished selling we divided the profits. I deemed that I would probably make a good future business woman.
Jason woke up late one morning. He leapt out of bed, wondering why his alarm hadn't woken him. He barely made it out of the house on time for work. But on the way to the office he realized that it was Sunday. Jason swore he would never make that mistake again!
Jordan was about to go home from Summer camp. She had made a close friend and they exchanged addresses. They promised that they would remain in touch. Jordan wrote her a letter as soon as she got home. They remained pen pals for years after.
I went and bought some eyeliner today. At first I thought I would like it. Then when I went home I didn't like it. I had to go back and return it. Luckily I got my money back.
Kate's mom was scared of water and never let her kids go swimming. Kate was at the park with her friend Jan. Jan wanted to go swimming. Kate knew she would get in trouble if her mom found out. But she played in the pool for hours anyway.
Lou was helping his dad weed around the bushes. All of a sudden he felt a sharp sting. He looked at his arm and saw there were bees on it. He had accidentally disturbed their nest. He ran off as quickly as he could before he was swarmed.
Jake had smoked for years. He never really wanted to quit. One day his uncle got sick of lung cancer. He had been a smoker too. Jake decided to try to quit after that.
Peter moved to his new apartment. He relaxed on his bed. Then he noticed a smell. He went to the bathroom. There was poop in the toilet.
Gina and her friends had been waiting on the librarian to return. But now they thought maybe she was gone for the day. The girls thought maybe it was time to return to class. Just then a teacher came around the corner and saw them. The girls knew they were in trouble from the look on her face.
Once there was a large tiger who lived in the wild. This tiger liked to hunt and was very hungry one day. He decided to search for some fish in the nearby river. In the river, he grabbed for food and finally caught a trout. The tiger ate the trout and was very happy.
Samantha was snuggled in bed throughout the thunderstorm. It was pouring outside like crazy. All of a sudden she heard a loud THUD. A bolt of lightening struck the tree in the her front lawn. She screamed and hid under her blanket.
Bailey was nervous about kindergarten, but mostly about taking a bus. After a great first day, Bailey proudly hopped onto the bus home. Her mother waited anxiously at the bus stop as it got later and later. After several frantic calls, it was clear that Bailey had goofed. When a happy Bailey exited the bus an hour later, Mom just giggled.
Margery took a look at her ring. She no longer loved her husband. She took off the ring and threw it into the water. Then she had second thoughts. She jumped into the river to retrieve it.
Determined to drink more water, I carried a water bottle everywhere. One thing that I have omitted is making the sure the bottle is closed. One time, I put the bottle of water in my bag with the cap off. I soon discovered the water had soaked my books completely. Fortunately, my books were still readable after that event.
Jon wanted to become a stunt man. He trained and practiced hard. Eventually, he auditioned for a martial arts movie. He won the role of lead stunt man. Alas, he broke his arm and lost the role.
Tim was put in orchestra as a child. He learned to play the violin. He had a big recital one day. Tim did great. He eventually got a scholarship for his skills.
Because he embezzled Alex was fired from his job. Alex's spouse encouraged Alex to seek work in a different field. Alex asked many people if they knew of a job opening. Alex got a lead on a job from an acquaintance. Alex was hired on a temporary basis.
A man drank a soda. As he drank it, another man tripped and fell. The man with the soda laughed at the tripper's misfortune. The soda went up his nose, and the carbonation burned painfully. He had to admit to himself that it was a case of just deserts.
Marcy wanted to start the 21 day fix program. It was a diet program that made you portion out your food. If the food fit in the containers you could eat it. She said it was difficult at first but then got used to it. All in all she lost 10 lbs in the 21 days and was very happy.
It was time for breakfast. Alex tried to get his Spiderman bowl of the shelf. He stumbled and the bowl fell to the ground. The bowl shattered into a bunch of little pieces. Alex cried because his favorite bowl was broken.
Billy had a girlfriend who he had dated for two years. Billy wanted to have fun with some of his male friends. Billy called up his male friends and decided to go out for drinks. Billy and his friends got drunk all night long. Billy came home so drunk that his girlfriend dumped him.
Emily babysat her cousin everyday. She was great at doing it, and enjoyed it so much. Emily wondered when she would be able to parent her own. She missed her period and went to the doctor that week. She found out that was pregnant with her own child.
I was in my limousine when it got a flat tire. My chauffeur got out and started changing the tire. A kind stranger stopped to help him. I asked the stranger for his name and address. After I got home, I sent the stranger a check for $10,000.
Sam was washing dishes. He did them all and let them dry. His roommate went to use one. It was still dirty. Sam wasn't allowed to wash dishes after that.
Dan was practicing Karate. He liked the moves and the idea of being powerful. He tried to kick his opponent. But missed completely and fell onto his back. Dan decided to take up knitting after that.
Courtney agreed to dog-sit two dogs. She already has two of her own. Then another friend asked her to dog-sit another dog. She had five dogs at once. It was like a zoo.
Tina was the backup singer in a band. She never got to sing despite practicing. One day the main singer got sick and her turn was up! She was nervous at first but did an excellent job. The crowd loved her a lot and so they started using her more often.
Patty was a wealthy girl. She got everything she ever asked for. One day passing down the street Patty saw a little girl. She was sleeping in the street. Patty decided to buy the girl new clothes and food for her family.
The girl watched a bird in her yard. It was a robin. The robin ate from her bird feeder and then flew away. The girl added more birdseed to convince him to come back. She watched the yard every day, waiting for his return.
Shannon didn't let her kids chew gum. She found a big wad of it in her carpet. She was so angry! She made them clean it up. It took them an hour to get it out!
A student wanted to improve their test scores. The student recreated the exact exam questions as best as possible. The student would only change out the variables in questions. The student would work the same question type for 4 hours straight. The student saw their grade average increase.
Sam was driving down the road. He saw a turtle on the roadway. Sam didn't want to hit the turtle. He swerved a bit to miss the turtle. Sam almost went into the ditch after swerving.
Gerry was concerned about his appearance. He was losing his hair. He decided to shave his head. He felt much better about his appearance. After shaving, he received many compliments on his appearance.
Katie wanted to make the pom pom team. She practiced day and night. At the audition, she dropped the pom poms seven times. The judges laughed at her. She knew she hadn't made the team.
Mary liked doing American colonial-era arts and crafts. Her new interest was in whittling. She bought some small knives and a chisel. She found some wood behind her house. She cut herself accidentally with one of the knives and gave up.
Gerald was reading a book and felt inspired. Gerald decided that he was going to write a book. Gerald started planning out the book in several notebooks. After a few weeks, he started writing it. He published it on his own online and made some money from it.
I use to ride my horses down along the river near our house. One early morning as I was riding I saw a man standing near a tree. He was dressed in old clothes from some time ago. As I rode closer he stepped behind the tree. When I got to the tree I could see he wasn't there, he was a ghost.
I wanted to help raise money for public television. I called the station to volunteer. They assigned me to the phones. I was afraid to talk to people but I stuck with it. I raised over a million dollars for PBS on my own.
Brianne loved flamingos. She bought anything that had a flamingo on it. For Brianne's birthday her boyfriend told her he had a surprise. Brianne closed her eyes. When she opened them he was holding a flamingo diamond ring!
My uncle has a cow farm. My uncle reminded me of the electric fence. I kicked a ball into the cow pasture. My uncle turned off the fence for me so I could go get it. I'm really glad he reminded me about the electric fence first.
Toni had a cat. She loved the cat. One day it got caught in the tree. Toni got mad. She looked for it and tried to get it.
Jason was at the beach with his friends. The lifeguard yelled for everyone to get out of the water. They did not know what was going on. When the ambulance arrived, they found out it was a shark attack. While they felt sad for the person they were glad that it was not them
TJ was very excited when his parents gave him a chemistry set. He loved to experiment with different mixtures and combinations. His parents cautioned him to only use it when they were home with him. But one night, TJ couldn't resist using it when his parents were out. A small explosion broke some windows and TJ knew he was in trouble.
Liam was going to America to work in a shop with his uncle. After weeks away from home, he got very lonely. He started writing letters to a girl back in Ireland. She replied, saying she always fancied him. Liam started saving up so he could purchase a ticket back to Ireland.
Eliza took the elevator to the 34th floor. Halfway there, the elevator ground to a halt. Eliza and the other people in the elevator pressed the help button. No one answered them. Eliza helped pry the elevator door open, and crawled to safety.
I had to stay up really late last night. I had a big test to study for the next day. I did really well on the test but now I'm really tired. I still have a whole lot to do today too. I can't wait until I can go to sleep tonight.
Jacob sat in front of his computer. He could not think of anything to do. He had already finished all of his computer games. He decided to surf the web. An hour later, he turned off his computer.