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Bryan only had one hundred dollars in his checking account. He had two bills to pay and it was three days before he got paid. He paid both bills for a total of ninety two dollars. He ate nothing but ramen noodles for the next three days. He survived until payday with eight dollars left.
Bernie is a man who wants equal rights for everyone. He makes run to be the president. The people really buy into his message. When time comes to elect a president. Bernie gets cheated by the system and crooked candidates.
Anna's friend made her a friendship bracelet. Anna tied it on her wrist happily. But a week later, she noticed it was missing! Anna told her friend what had happened. Her friend made Anna a replacement bracelet.
The man looked in the mirror. His reflection surprised him. He rubbed his eyes. He still looked the same. He decided to get some more sleep.
I went outside to water my plants one day. When I went to my garden, I saw a strange shape. I reached down to grab it but I felt a sharp stabbing pain. I looked down and saw a small snake biting my hand. I freaked out and ran back inside.
Johnny wanted to watch a scary movie. His parents kept saying he was too young. He decided to sneak into a theater Once inside he tried watching the movie. It was too scary and he started to cry.
Glen loved having butterflies in his yard. He decided to change his landscaping to attract more of them. Glen went to the garden shop and bought many flowers. He worked hard planting flowers around his home. The new flowers made Glen and the butterflies happy.
Tim was out flying a kite. A storm started rolling in. The wind gusts got too strong. One in particular snapped Tim's kite string. It stole the kite never to be seen again.
The man ran out of gas. He tried to call for help. His phone would not work. He walked ten miles. He found a gas station.
Bob was celebrating thanksgiving. He was with all of his family. They ate a lot of turkey and stuffing. He ate 10 plates full. He end up with a stomach ache.
Bill wanted to give his wife a surprise. Bill decided that he would give her a makeover. Bill scheduled a hair dresser and a makeup artist for her. In addition, Bill hired an individual to give her a massage. Bill could not wait to see his wife's reaction to his surprise.
William had a final exam on Friday. He realized he was extremely behind. Will spent all week reading 3 chapters a day. Will went to class on Friday tired but confident. Will squealed in excitement as he looked at the 'A' on his exam.
Jack was playing at the playground. He was hanging from the monkey bars. Jack's hand started to slip. He grabbed the bar with his other hand. Jack breathed a sigh of relief.
Tom's phone stopped working. He took it to the shop he got it from. They told him the screen was broken. A replacement would cost as much as a new phone. Tom got a new phone instead.
My wife is threatening me to come to her or else she will leave. After coming out of work, I drove quickly to see her. After arriving home, I decided to wait in the front. When she opened the door, she had several suitcases with her. She told me that she was leaving me and our relationships.
May wanted to burn more calories during her run. So she bought little pocket weights. She loaded them into her pockets before her run. The added weight helped her burn more calories. Soon May was burning extra calories and losing weight daily!
Gerry competed in a quiz show competition. It was aired on national television. Gerry managed to fall into negative points. His friends and family never let him live it down. Gerry felt that the quiz show would haunt him forever.
Collin was floating on a big lake whilst on vacation. He had a life jacket on as he wasn't a very strong swimmer. Suddenly the wind picked up and blew Collin far across the lake. His family dived in and swam right to him as quick as they could. They made it to him just in time and brought him back to shore.
I thought it would be nice to drop in on family last weekend. I drove an hour away to where my aunt lives. When I got there nobody was home. I called to see what was going on. Apparently they had the same idea and were visiting me at home.
John's favorite artist just came out with a new CD. So John drove to the store to get it. John took the CD home to listen to it. John listened to it all day. It was the best album he has heard.
Ginny loved cats. She decided to purchase five. They became her best friends. She started staying at home all the time. Ginny became a cat lady.
Clare was eating pumpkin pie. But after one slice, she wanted more. She ended up eating pumpkin pie for every meal. And eventually, she got sick. Clare decided to watch her diet more carefully.
Jane was playing video games. She got too excited and threw her remote. It hit the television and broke the screen. Jane got in trouble and had to replace it. She bought a new one that weekend.
Several years ago Joe had a friend Renee. During a hurricane they attended a party. Twas a poker game going on and Joe wanted to play, but he was broke. Renee gave him the money to play, After the game ended Joe paid Renee back and had made $250.
Roger was playing football with his friends. He was running full speed down the field to catch a pass. When he all of a sudden dropped in agonizing pain. He was screaming and holding his stomach. He was rushed to the hospital and had to have his appendix taken out.
Jake had his birthday yesterday, he turned thirty Years old. He is getting nervous that his best Years are behind him. He went out with a friend who reminded him all the good in his life He told Jake to think about his wife, kids, and great job. Jake became thankful for all he's done in his twenties.
Noelle hated birthday celebrations. She found the enthusiasm to be manufactured. She found the notion of celebrating time's passage to be macabre. Noelle's new boyfriend threw her a surprise party. In the ensuing fight, they broke up.
Pat had been training for her first 5K all summer. She ran the Fall Festival race. She had set a goal to finish in 30 minutes flat. She pushed herself as hard as she could. She finished the race in just a little over 29 minutes!
Timmy had a checkup today. He was scheduled to get shots. His mommy took him to the doctor. Timmy was scared, but he stayed brave. He got the shots, and didn't even cry.
Jane loved animals. She was excited to go to the petting zoo. The first animal she tried to pet attacked her. Another tried to bite her. Jane still loved animals after, but was more protective around them.
Houses in the Reed's town were getting robbed. Reed decided he would start a neighborhood watch program. The neighborhood became safer and they caught the thieves. Reed's neighbors were happy They encouraged Reed to run for Township Supervisor.
Daddy brought home a tree house today. We are going to build it together. He teaches me how to use the tools. We put the tree house up in a big tree in our backyard. I played in my tree house all afternoon.
I found a job so that one day I could retire. I realized thinking like that was crazy. It was like living in order to die. I decided to make a life not a living. Now I'm happy and will never retire.
Bert found the perfect tree. The perfect tree for Christmas. He thought it would look lovely in the living room covered with decor. So he brought it home and put it in the stand. But it was only the middle of July so it didn't last that long!
The Benson family ordered a big batch of chicken wings for dinner. They were extra spicy but no one knew that. Everyone took several bites before realizing the pain. All of them guzzled their drinks down. They are broke out laughing because of what happened.
At the fair, Jason entered the ugliest cake contest. He decorated his cake green with green gummy worms. He called his cake the Mean Green Worm Machine. Nancy, from a spice company, looked over the cakes. Jason won first place.
Eddie went fishing. He didn't realize there was a hole in his boat. The boat slowly started to fill with water. Eddie started to head back to shore. The boat reached land right as it started to sink.
We have been digging a new well for my cabin for two hours. We have not reached the water and are not sure why. I do not know if I have enough money to go all the way to the water. The well operator said he would give me a discount on the price. I decided to keep drilling and hit water at two hundred and ten feet.
Ben returned his books to the library. However, the clerk told him that he owes them $20 dollars. He argued that what books were turned in on time. She decided not to change her mind. As a result, Ben left regardless what she said.
Ella is a toddler who likes to play ball. She can kick and throw the ball. Unfortunately, Ella can't catch the ball though. Her mommy practiced catching the ball with her every day for a month. At the end of the month, Ella could kick, throw, AND catch the ball.
Max bought a new puppy named Trouble. The new puppy ate shoes and pooped on the floor. Max read some dog training books. He spent time working with Trouble, and he improved. Max took his puppy to the park to enjoy his new good behavior.
Rick's family loved to go to amusement parks. However, Rick never rode any of the big roller coasters. One day, his family convinced him to ride the biggest ride. Rick was very scared but he ended up really enjoying it. Now he can ride any roller coaster without being nervous at all.
It was Kia's first Thanksgiving away from home. She was a freshman in college and her family was on the other coast. But then her whole dorm decided to make dinner together. Kia helped with the preparations happily. She was happy to Thanksgiving with her new friends.
Mary entered the dentist's office. She was nervous, because this was her first time going to the dentist. The dentist turned out to be very gentle and kind. Mary couldn't believe how anxious she had been. She set up her next dentist appointment for as early as possible.
Michael was stunned to learn he had HIV. He knows it is not a death sentence but was still very upset. He was mainly worried about all of the people he had sex with. They would all need to be told and get tested. He didn't deceive anyone but still felt horrible for it anyway.
Tom had just gotten paid. He was going to cash it when he realized he didn't have it. He had forgotten it back at work. Tom had to wait until the next day to pick it up. He did so first thing in the morning.
Johnny loves playing catch with his dad. On weekdays his dad is busy. Finally it is Saturday! Johnny and his dad go outside to play catch. They have a wonderful Saturday together.
Tom didn't have a job. His friend invited him to a restaurant. And his friend said he would pay for everything. Tom wanted to go. But he felt too guilty.
James had an upcoming trip to Canada in a week. As a hurricane was approaching, he hid his passport to keep it safe. However, after the storm passed he completely forgot where it was! He strip searched his apartment without any luck. Luckily, his girlfriend called and said she found it at her house!
Lisa was excited that she had a brand new box of crayons. Crayons were best when they were new with pointy edges. She had a new coloring book, too. She stayed inside all morning to color. Her mother hung one of her masterpieces on the refrigerator.
Fred is very pleased to have a newspaper to read. He decides to read the entire newspaper. Unfortunately some stories are a little sad. Still he finishes reading the whole thing. When he is done, he is ready to start his day.
The boy got out of the shower. He wrapped up in a fluffy towel. He dried off quickly. Then he hung the towel back up. His mom hated when he put clean towels in the washing machine.
The water looked inviting so Jake jumped in. Lisa was walking by the lake with her newborn infant. Jake saw Lisa and beckoned her to join him. Lisa propped the baby up on some rocks and jumped in. Lisa couldn't swim, so Jake had a baby to raise.
Sara planted a tiny seed in a tiny flowerpot. Each day she watered it and watched it anxiously. Her little sprout appeared and grew slowly each day. She set it outside in the sun to grow and flourish. After a month, her plant produced four lovely flowers!
I wanted to wear a tutu skirt to the race. I logged into an online specialty shop. I found a 4 layer pink tutu. It arrived in the mail a week later. I wore it during the race, and everyone loved it.
When my teacher asked who wrote on the table, I told him who sat there My friend became mad at me and said that I wasn't a good friend. For several days, I tried to get her attention. However, she continued to ignore me. We got back on good terms as soon as I apologized to her.
After they had tin foil dinners, Tim and May begged for s'mores. The embers from the fire had died down enough to roast marshmallows. May and Tim whittled down some branches and skewered marshmallows. It was great fun browning and sometimes burning the marshmallow. They agreed the best way to eat it was with cracker and chocolate.
Eugene filled a pot with water. He poured water on one of his plants. Water leaked out of the bottom of the planter. Eugene went and got a rag. Eugene cleaned up the water from the floor.
Sam tried to finish her research paper at night. She overslept and ended up going to school late. Unfortunately, the printers in school were not working. Therefore, she couldn't print out her report. The professor failed her for not bringing her report.
Dan had been wanting to take his girlfriend out for a date. He noticed that an ice skating rink opened up downtown, He took her to the rink to go skating. Dan had never been ice skating before, so he fell down a lot. He decided that next time, he would take his girlfriend to the zoo.
Becky needed a new suit for her job. She searched everywhere for the perfect one. Finally she saw a good one at Macy's. After buying it she tried it on. It fit perfectly.
Liz got a monthly makeup box subscription. She was super excited for the next months. She waited and waited for it to come in the mail. She finally got it in the mail and was super excited! She quickly opened the box to see what was in it.
Jones loved playing hockey. He practiced very hard. He ended up joining the high school team. He led the team in points during the season. He was named team MVP.
Jo got tired of everyone calling her a late bloomer. She felt left out when her friends got the attention of boys. One day, Jo showed up at school looking curvy in a sweater. The boys stared. Jo felt sure they could see through to her tissue-stuffed bra.
Michelle's parent went out of town. She invited a lot of kids to school to come to her house for a party. The party was a lot of fun. Michelle's house suffered some damage. Michelle got in a lot of trouble when her parents returned.
Casey thought that her toddler had been unusually quiet. She went to check on him and found him with a tub of formula. The powder was all over the place including in his hair and clothes. She didn't know what to do, she felt like screaming at the huge mess. Finally she calmed down and began cleaning the mess up.
Sue was dismayed when she saw the price of tomatoes at the store. Tasting the bland tomatoes made her angry. Sue decided to plant a garden of tomatoes. She eagerly awaited the ripening of the tomatoes. When the harvest came in, Sue wished she'd never see another.
Lucy was wearing jewelry as she cleaned the bathroom. She scrubbed under the rim of the toilet. She heard a clink. She looked down and saw her earring in the toilet. Lucy had no idea how she was going to get the earring out.
Tammy found a new TV Show. She watched it everyday at 5 pm. Then her work schedule changed. She was sad that she couldn't watch her show. She finally found the episodes online and she was happy.
When Phil left his position as head pastor he was relieved. He had been trying to work a full time job and pastor a church too. It was a huge responsibility and he was just worn out. He moved his family across the country to escape. Now he is bored because he has too much free time on his hands.
Every Tuesday, Yani and her friends have tacos. It's known as Taco Tuesday. Every week, they try a new taco place. This week they are trying a popular taco truck. The friends always look forward to Tuesdays.
A daughter of the mayor was named Rebecca. She was tall and luxurious. She was eating salsa while wearing a beautiful dress. And some of the salsa fell on her lap. Many people did not think she was so sophisticated after that.
Carl was not happy with his new upstairs neighbors. They rudely played loud music for hours on end. Carl asked them to be more considerate, to no avail. He appealed to his landlady for some relief. Carl's landlady helped him move to a different unit in the building.
Scott swore to everyone he quit smoking. His wife made him because she was afraid of cancer. She told him she'd leave if he didn't quit. Scott did quit for about five days. He now leaves ten minutes early for work to smoke.
Rose wanted to learn to dance ballet. But she was so clumsy and had two left feet! Then a friend suggested she try yoga to limber up. The stretches and poses soon had Rose graceful and strong. The yoga helped her excel in her ballet classes!
Maria lived in Los angeles with her parents. Her parents were not legal citizens. One evening the immigration services come to her house. They take both of her parents and deport them. Maria is forced to live with her aunt.
My pencil broke. I decided to sharpen it. Then, my sharpener broke. I got fed up and decided to buy some mechanical pencils. Now, I didn't have to deal with sharpeners so I was happy!
Maryann loved being with her family, and her friends. One year, she spent Thanksgiving with her family, 4 hours away. Later in the day, she drove 4 hours to be back with her friends. She had let them all stay at her house and cook in her kitchen. When she got home, she had another wonderful party with her friends.
My son was seventeen years old. One day, I smelled something in his room. I opened the door and found him smoking. I scolded him and educated him on smoking. My son learned his lesson and never smoked again.
Everyone in town was worried about the current crime spree. They called a town meeting to discuss what to do. They gave out information on the crimes. Everyone pledged to do their part in catching the criminal. They were sure they would be able to catch him by working together.
Michelle really wanted an ipad. She begged her parents forever but they never gave in. Finally her mother said yes she could have one. They went over to Best Buy to purchase it. With the ipad in hand, Michelle had the biggest smile on her face.
Cornelius wants to catch up on world events. He decides to buy a newspaper. He reads about local and global news. Cornelius feels more informed about current events after reading. He is glad he bought the newspaper.
There was a big bat that would fly down every night. He would fly into town and catch the rodent that plagued the town. By doing this the bat became a town favorite for his diet. The more rodents he ate the more the town was appealing. When the bat died the town mourned their mascot, and rodent control.
My aunt was against using vaccines. She thinks they might not be safe. Whenever we talk we discuss the issue. She says she will look into it further. I am glad she is at least open minded about it.
Natalie wanted to get her first tattoo to remember her family. She picked out a reputable shop. She decided on a family crest from some old family documents. Natalie decided at the last moment not to go through with it. She decided that a tattoo was not necessary for remembering family.
Kristin took a trip. She stayed on the beach for a week. She had never seen the ocean before! Kristin walked in the sand and watched the sun set. She felt completely at peace.
Jane had confrontation with a co-worker. The co-worker had taken it pretty hard. Jane found out the co-worker was trying to get her fired. Jane was angry. She decided to go home early instead of getting in deeper trouble.
Jamie was sitting on the couch one day. She had a thought about her period. She was late and decided to buy a Pregnancy Test. Jamie takes the test in the bathroom. It turns out Positive and Jamie is about to become a mom.
The boys joined a gang. They thought that made them special. Nobody else thought so. They became bullies in the town. People started thinking that they were special.
Bobby set up his easel and canvas. He was painting a landscape for his friend. As Bobby opened one of his paints it spilled all over the canvas. It was covered with blue paint. Bobby decided to paint the sky.
Greg was going to press his luck. He had been down a few thousand dollars at the casino. He was desperate for a winner. He decided to bet it all on Horse number 9. To his delight the horse took first place and Greg Won it all back.
James was walking his dog. His dog pooped on the sidewalk. Jim forgot his disposal bags at home. He found a plastic bag on the side of the road. He used the bag to clean up the mess.
Bill was watching TV shows. But he couldn't stand how terrible they were. So he decided to watch the news. But there was only propaganda and negative events. Bill was only content until he watch children's shows.
Gina's sisters had ditched her. She sat in her room with the window open looking for them. Some neighborhood kids walked by. Gina began yelling out the window at the kids. She wanted them to wait, but they kept walking as she yelled at them.
Billy's family just moved to a new city. He was nervous to go to school and make new friends. At school, Billy was quiet and shy. Sarah came up to Billy and introduced herself. They became great friends.
Tim was walking home. He got caught in the rain. He decided to have fun and dance. Then he got really sick. He never danced in the rain again.
My car shut down in the middle of the road. I was trying to look around for help. A group of guys walked towards me. As soon as I asked for help, they threatened me. I tried to run away.
Morgan usually followed the rules. She didn't like to lie to her parents or upset them. One night, she snuck out to see her boyfriend. Her parents caught her and were so mad. Morgan felt terrible about the stress she'd caused them.
Larry went up to the attic to get his winter clothes. The first thing he noticed was something hanging from the rafters. He turned around and backed down the ladder. He called a pest control company to get the bats. But it was just some loose insulation hanging down.
Missy went for a walk. While on her walk she saw a skinny dog. The dog had no collar and look like it was starving. Missy coaxed it to follow her and brought it to her house. Missy nursed the dog back to health.