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The College junior was coming home for the summer. She had not looked for an internship or job during the semester. She looked forward to spending the summer playing at water sports. Her parents unhappily discussed the situation with a neighbor. The neighbor forced her husband to employ the student for the summer.
Camryn loved to spin silk into clothes. One day a fancy businesswoman walked into her store. She loved her designs and patterns. She offered to buy her whole inventory! Camryn went home with a check for thousands of dollars!
Anna was making a rice-based dish for her family for dinner. She tried to do everything perfectly. But she over boiled the rice, and it turned to mush! She had to improvise and fry it into paella. Her family enjoyed the strange but tasty treat.
Stan's printer was flashing an error message at him. It said his toner was low. Stan couldn't afford to buy branded toner. He bought third party toner off ebay for his printer. Stan was happy it worked just like the branded toner!
Oscar went into the kitchen to find something to eat. He checked the refrigerator but there wasn't anything good to eat. He checked the cabinet but didn't find anything there either. He checked the pantry and found a box of granola bars. He grabbed two and went to watch a movie while he ate his snack.
A local pizza man wanted to add some art to his pizza boxes. He ordered a large stack of blank boxes. When they came he began to paint them. He made beautiful designs on each box. The pizza man's customers were thrilled with the result.
Jan bothered her parents for a pet. They took her to the pet shop. She picked out a new pet. She chose to get a snake. Jan loved her snake very much.
Mike is trying to increase his muscle mass. He bought these protein supplements. However, they taste awful. Mike threw them out after a week. It just was not worth it to him.
I met a smart, beautiful and intriguing young woman at the library. She was wearing the most exquisite and sensuous perfume. I can't get her and the scent out of my head. Yesterday, to my delight, I smelled the scent again. Unfortunately, it was at the mall, and someone had sprayed it at me.
Alicia was having some bad eyesight. She decided she really needed glasses. She went to get her eyes checked. Alicia was told she needed a strong prescription. She then got to pick out some cute glasses.
Jake had just been to the grocery store. When he got home he got a phone call from his mom. His favorite teacher had been in a wreck. She had passed away on the scene. Jake was devastated.
I wanted to do my nails. I gathered up my supplies. Then, I sat in my bathroom. I started painting my nails. When I was done, I let them dry.
Jerry was going through some tough times. His wife left him. Afterward he lost his job because he was too emotional. Eventually even his kids didn't want to see him. He tried to take his life over it last week.
I planned a party for my birthday. I invited people who I thought were my friends. On the day of my birthday I eagerly waited for them to show up. Nobody ever arrived at my party. This lingers as one of my most unhappy memories.
I was walking to my house. I suddenly spotted some cash on the ground. I picked it up. I decided to keep it. I felt bad about keeping it so I turned it into the police.
Kim just got a new dog. She wanted to take it walking but she didn't have a dog collar. So she went to the pet store and got her dog a new collar. She put the collar on the dog. She walked the dog for thirty minutes.
Steve saw smoke in the distance of his neighborhood. He suspected a fire and ran towards it. The smoke was coming from behind a neighbor's house. He ran into the backyard to investigate. There was a pile of leaves on fire which he stomped out.
Elise loved painting. Her teacher told her she just wasn't good enough. She cried herself to sleep and told her parents. Her parents met with the teacher. The next day the teacher took back his rude remark.
My mother and I went to Ikea. We ordered the Swedish meatballs. My mom began to choke on a meatball. She soothed herself by swallowing an entire cup of gravy. The meatballs will never win.
Clarice loved jazz music. She had a favorite jazz club that she would go to on weekends. One night the jazz club caught on fire and burned down. The club owner did not have insurance to cover his loss. Clarice started a campaign to raise money to rebuild the club.
Laurel is pregnant. She is very nervous to find out the sex of the baby. Her and her husband already have 3 boys. Laurel plans an ultrasound to find out the baby's sex. She finds out she is having a girl and is very excited and relieved.
Bob had lost his job. He felt terrible. His health began to deteriorate. He decided to change his circumstances. He took care of his health and he started to feel good!
Lyn found a crying child in the park. The little girl was hurt and yet was unable to speak. Lyn searched the girl and found an ID card. The little girl was autistic but her address was on the card. Lyn reunited the child with her mother.
Mikey was eating out with his family. His mom complained that her meat was undercooked. Mikey tried to stop her, but she began berating the waiter. Other people noticed and scolded her. It became such a mess Mikey decided to leave.
Ana needed heels for prom. She went to three stores. But she couldn't find any shoes to match her dress! She asked her mom for help. Her mom lent her the perfect pair of shoes!
Jason has always dreamed of having a quarter from each state. He begins with quarters from 30 states. Gradually he collects more and more quarters. Finally he has quarters from all 50 states. Jason is so happy he has accomplished his dream.
Alexa was on vacation with her boyfriend. She was having a nice time but she was also upset. Her boyfriend seemed distracted and sneaky all week. Just as she planned to confront him, he told her he loved her. Suddenly, he was on his knee proposing and Alexa said yes.
Andrew wanted to ask out a girl he liked. He had some friends help him with a plan. Andrew, along with his friends, sang an acapella song to her. The girl was a little embarrassed. She agreed to date Andrew.
Anne came home with some bad news. She had gotten a D on her report card. Her mom took the report card and shook her head. She told Anne that she was smarter than that. Anne agreed and decided to try harder in school
Brent and his friends were at lunch laughing and joking. They began to argue. His friends challenged Brent to go through a haunted house. Despite his fears, he went through a whole haunted house. The next day he was able to poke fun at his friends for not.
Destiny and her husband wanted to take a small trip. They decided to go to a hotel near their home for the night. In the hotel, they ordered pizza and watched movies all night. But the couple couldn't sleep. Finally, they decided to just go home.
Joshua woke up at 3 am and wanted WiFi so he could watch some videos. He went outside and started walking to find a store with Internet. After walking for almost three miles, he finally found a store. The manager allowed Joshua to entire the store though it was early. Now, Joshua was able to watch a lot of videos on his phone.
Miss Weeks decided the class should put on a school play. She asked the class which play to do and they decided on Cinderella. Amber was cast as Cinderella, and Peter was the handsome prince. Amber and Peter had to learn lots of words for the play. Lots of people came to watch the play and it was a great success.
Mikey had a big piano recital tomorrow. He was very nervous the night before. His mom told him not to worry and he'll do fine. So he stopped worrying and got a good night's sleep. Mikey nailed the recital.
Joe had missed football practice for a week due to a concussion. When he returned, his coach wanted him to take it easy. Instead of letting him play in the next game, he sat on the bench. His coach mapped out a plan for him to be in top shape. When Joe was finally ready, he felt better than ever.
Ed went out at night to see the stars. The night was very clear. He peered through his telescope. He identified ten constellations. Ed was so pleased with his talent!
Tom was at his prom. Someone spiked one of the punch bowls. The students kept drinking out of that specific one. It was refilled often to not make it obvious. Tom and his friend's got drunk.
Ricky was a stand up comedian. He would normally get heckled every gig and he hated it. On his 1st TV appearance, he didn't get heckled once. He knew that an audience on TV would behave better. He stuck with only doing TV appearances from then on.
Becky went out for a walk on the Fox River Trail. She saw many people and animals. One little squirrel ran across the trail. Right behind the squirrel was a fox! Much to the dismay of the fox, the squirrel ran up a tree and was safe
I made cinnamon buns yesterday. They looked good. But when I bit them they were awful. They were hard as rocks. I was not a good baker.
Tony was given a used dishwasher. He was so excited that he installed it as quickly as he could. He hated washing dishes by hand and gladly started a load. The float got stuck so the dishwasher over flowed with water. His wood floor was destroyed due to his free dish washer.
Mabel was very proud of her cute lemonade stand in front of her house. She welcomed her neighbors with glee. She didn't understand why all of them only took one sip though. When she tried her lemonade, she spat it out. She had mistaken salt for sugar so it tasted foul.
Pete wasn't looking where he was going. He crashed into another car. His insurance company paid for the damage. Pete was happy it hadn't been worse. He said he would be more careful in the future.
Will had been swimming at the lake with his friends. It was time to get dressed and head back home. Will was trying to put his shirt back on but found it soaking wet. He tried his best to squeeze the water from the shirt. It remained damp but at least it was wearable.
I was so excited that it was time for Spring Break. This year we went to the History Museum in Chicago. While at the museum my brother swallowed a large bug. He felt very sick after eating the bug. We decided that we will not go to the History Museum next year.
During our department meetings, each person was expected to report. This was very tedious and time-consuming. I screwed up my courage and approached the Dean about this. She approved my idea that each team, not each person, should report. Now everyone has a happier, more efficient department meeting.
Carter's parents wanted him to join an extracurricular group. Carter was interested in filming and video. He joined the school's a/v club. Carter learned new things and made friends. His parents were happy.
Samantha had sensitive skin. She was allergic to most kinds of make up. Eventually she went online for advice. Several people recommended a specific brand. She tried it out and it worked.
One of Maya's favorite songs was Paper Planes. To get in the paper plane spirit she decided to make some. She got a bunch of paper together and started folding. When she was done, she started to fly them. The planes turned out perfect.
Tony was getting ready for a date. He was getting dressed. Tony put on clothes that didn't match. He picked up his date. Tony's date laughed at his clothes.
Angie was working as an assistant to the music director at a church. She had worked in that position for six years. The financial secretary at the church resigned her position. Angie applied for the financial secretary position. A few weeks later she heard back that she had got the job.
We went to the fair yesterday. It was scary. I went on a ride with no seat belts. When I went on it I was very scared. Then I realized I would not go on it again.
Darlene and Jacob were experienced climbers. They wanted a challenge and picked a very difficult climb. It was a sheer stone wall, going up 300 feet. They knew it would be difficult, but they began their climb. Many hours later they struggled over the top, they had done it.
Ken had to wear a suit to his college graduation. But without parents, he had a tough time tying his tie! Finally he gave up and bought a clip-on. Ken was worried someone would notice it. But actually, he got many compliments on how nice he looked!
Tara was looking through her purse. She couldn't find her phone. She checked each pocket and corner. Finally, she found it in her desk. She was glad it wasn't lost!
Tommy lost his calculator. He needed his calculator for a test this week. He tried to backtrack to find his calculator. He realized the last time he had it was at gym. He found the calculator under the bleachers.
The fishing pole vanished into the water. A fish pulled it in. The pole was wrapped around a post. The man didn't want to waste a chance to catch a fish. He had to take a break from fishing.
Samantha is not a morning person. She was running late for work on Monday. She had no coffee and low blood sugar. Once she got to work she was mean to everyone. She was almost fired over it.
The man went to the restaurant. He wanted fried chicken. He told the waiter. His wife corrected his order. The man got grilled chicken.
I lived in Austin, Texas. It was very warm in december. Luckily, I worked from home. I grabbed my laptop and went outside. I worked in my backyard all day in the great weather!
Ed carefully sorted his whites from his colors. He put the whites in, turning on the machine. When he opened it half an hour later everything was pink. He accidentally had a red shirt in with the whites. Fortunately everything else was underwear.
Martha was excited for bingo night at her retirement home. She bought extra tickets for tonight's game. Near the end of the night, Martha screamed "Bingo". She had won a trip to the Bahamas! She planned to take her grand children on her trip.
She begged for the toy for hours. She wanted it very badly. I knew she didn't have very many toys. She was living a very poor life. I bought her the toy for Christmas that year.
John and his girlfriend were struggling with money and very hungry. They saved up a small amount of cash and walked to a local restaurant. The couple sat at a table and placed an order. After getting the food, the pair are very hungrily. When they finished, a manager told them the food was free of charge.
Todd was experiencing back pain. He went to his doctor for an examination. His doctor recommended him to a physical therapist. Todd received physical therapy for a couple of weeks. His back felt better after receiving treatment.
My wife is retiring this week. She wanted to get the photos off her computer. She asked for my help. On Sunday I went and put her computer photos onto a flash drive. I then deleted her photos from the company computer.
Patti's marriage was going sour. She and her husband were fighting everyday. Patti was at her wits end. She finally decided to get a divorce. Her husband agreed as well.
Amy stood outside of class talking to her new friend Judy. Her old friends Erin and Sara stood across the hall staring at her. They were trying to make Amy uncomfortable. She and Judy simply ignored the girls. She wished she had never met those catty girls.
A man went up to the teller window and handed the teller a note. It said that he had a gun and to fill a bag with money. The teller did as the note said. The man took the money and left the bank. Five police cars were waiting for him and he was arrested.
Ted was lazy about his habits. He stopped brushing his teeth everyday. People at work would complain. It got so bad someone offered him breath mints. He took the hint and brushed his teeth more often.
I poured some chemical into a beaker. Since I poured slowly, the chemical fell on my hand. The professor immediately book me to the emergency bath. I was shaking from the hot water. I thankfully came out without any injuries.
Kevin dressed in his big brother's hand-me-down pants for church. He and his family took their seats in the first row of pews. Midway through mass, everyone rose to sing a hymn. Kevin simultaneously heard a giggle and felt a draft. He looked down to see the pants pooled around his ankles.
Jennifer and Luke wait back stage to accept their diplomas. The speaker called their names for everyone to hear. Jennifer and Luke walked arm in arm to shake their principal's hand. They both received their diplomas from their smiling teacher. Jennifer and Luke sat down to watch the rest of their class graduate.
My daughter, who works for NYU's business school, told me about mTurk. She told me it was a way to make small amounts of money online. I was retired, so I checked mTurk out. I started doing hits and found them to be stimulating. Now I do mTurk all day.
Donald loved going to museums. He would go every weekend. One weekend he got to meet the artist. Donald was elated. He couldn't wait to talk about the set.
Terry is in france. He is in a new land. He loses his map. He loses his phone. Terry is completely lost in a new city.
Robby worked at a store that sold clothing. A woman was in the store with a small child. The child knocked down a shelf of folded tee shirts. Robby spent half the morning refolding the tee shirts. He was in a bad mood the rest of the day.
I had been driving for 5 Years. I had never been pulled over. As I was driving home from college, I saw blue lights. The officer pulled me over and gave me a ticket for speeding. I was so upset and tears did not even help me out.
Susan was afraid to drive because she had never done it before. She asked a friend to give her lessons. Susan's friend drove her all over town the next day. Susan felt more comfortable after the lesson. Susan decided to go take the test to get her driver's license.
Chad had just finished his lunch at Chili's. On his way out he saw an empty table with half eaten fries. He decided to grab a few fries off of the table as he walked by. He heard a man yell that those weren't his fries. Chad was embarrassed and ran out as fast as he could.
Donald wanted to give his daughter a special surprise. He bought her a beautiful gold locket just to her taste. He put it inside of an emptied walnut shell. He glued the shell back together so that it looked normal. When she cracked open the shell, she was shocked and delighted!
Zack was always worried about getting sick. And he became so worried about the air that he wore a respirator. He wore it during his entire school day. And he told other students that the air quality was terrible. Zack still ended up getting sick and worried much more.
Sandy knew that with school coming, that she needed to buy supplies. Her daughter especially needed a backpack, as hers was ripped. Sandy found one online, but the shipping time was three weeks! She had to look elsewhere, searching for something to arrive quickly. Sandy finally found a cute backpack that would make it there on time!
Steve got home late from work and pulled into his parking lot. He was annoyed to see there was a car parked in his reserved spot. He left a note on the car and went to find street parking. The next morning, there was a note taped to Steve's front door. It was from a new neighbor, who apologized profusely for the mistake.
Cynthia was sneaking out of jail. She had stolen keys from a guard. She knew she would be in terrible trouble if she got caught. She decided the risk was worth it. When she fled, she ran as fast as she could.
Theo was beyond excited. He had just arrived in Australia. For years he had dreamed of this trip. He traveled all over the country. He was so happy on his trip to Australia.
Tina is a beautiful administrative assistant. She flaunts her beauty in front of her married boss. He tries to woo her with money and goods. She seduces her boss. Her boss and wife get divorced and he marries his assistant.
George was afraid of heights. He wanted to face his fear. One day he went sky diving. The whole experience was life changing. George felt better for having skydived despite his fear.
A man sat in the waiting room. He waited for his turn to see the doctor. His doctor called him in. The man complained about the wait. The doctor apologized.
Law and order brother style was always dispensed swiftly. Bart grabbed Jan's arm and extricated her out of the closet. However, today seemed a bit different. Bart and Jess didn't look angry, but terrified. Jess pleaded with Jan not to tell their mom about the spiders.
Suzie visited her nan in Cornwall. Whilst there, her nan wanted to go out. They went to her nan's favourite china shop. She bought her nan the cup and saucer she'd wanted for weeks. Her nan thought it was the best day she'd had in months.
Owen was bleeding really bad from his wound. The nurse told him this would sting, and poured peroxide onto it. Owen howled, and wince away from the nurse. The nurse laughed and said it was to clean any infections. Owen grabbed the bottle of peroxide and poured it on the wound.
I was in gym class one day in seventh grade. We had a new girl and she was very overweight. After dressing back into our school clothes we were talking. She decided to ask me whether she was fat because she didn't know. Me, being honest, told her yes, and felt bad from the moment I did.
Mary wanted a pet but she lived in a tiny apartment. Her mom knew her desire and tried to find a solution. One morning Mary woke up and got a great surprise. Mary's mom had found the perfect pet for a small home. She had bought Mary a goldfish in a glass bowl!
Nick and his friend John were eating lunch at work. John liked to tell jokes and Nick loved to listen to them. One day, John told a particularly funny joke and Nick laughed. Unfortunately, Nick began choking on his banana. John did the Heimlich maneuver and saved John's life.
Susie wanted to open up a business. But she had to apply for a loan first. She was rather nervous about it. She did not know if they would accept it. But thankfully they took her application.
Gina and her family finally arrived at her grandma's house. After bringing in the luggage they all sat around talking. It was 4 AM but Gina no longer felt tired. She was energized by the excitement of the arrival. They sat around talking and laughing for an hour.
Eli was eager to be a comedian. He practiced his first joke with his sister. He asked why no one liked pencils. Eli told her because they're pointless. His sister groaned and walked away.
We drove by Boston University on Monday. I saw two students pushing a hamper across the street. The wheels of the hamper got stuck in the trolley tracks. A trolley was approaching, a quarter of a mile away. Luckily they freed the hamper.
I have enjoyed hamburgers since I was a little girl. I like them cooked to medium rare. I like to add mustard, ketchup and pickles to them. I usually eat hamburgers 2 times a month. I think I will cook one this weekend.