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Ronnie is batting in the big game. His team needs a hit. He takes one strike. He takes two strikes. He takes his third strike and strikes out.
It was late in the 4th quarter. The other team was trying to run out the clock. Tom jumped in front of a pass for an interception. He eluded would be tacklers all the way down the field. Tom scored the game winning touchdown!
Sara wanted to make her community more eco-friendly. She started a recycling program. There, she taught people how to recycle various types of items. Soon her neighbors were recycling almost everything they could! Sara felt very good about her environmental impact.
John assembled his own computer. John realized he loved the computer field. John went to college for a computer science degree. John finally graduated. John became a programmer.
His favorite rock band was The Beatles. He listened to their music late at night. He was unusually young for a Beatles fan. The legend had lived on through him. He deeply believed in all they stood for.
Ron was a first year basketball referee. He was officiating one game when he made a bad call. The crowd yelled at Ron for his mistake. After the game the other referee told Ron not to worry about it. Ron knew he was going to make mistakes and eventually got over it.
Norma had a history of depression, anxiety and mania. She had endured many hospitalizations due to her mental illness. Those inpatient experiences were painful so she did wish to repeat it. She did her best to take care of herself and be aware of her emotions. Over time she learned how to avoid hospitalization through self care.
Bethany told the monitor it was my fault she was there. He asked me if that was true. I nodded and said she signed me out pretending to be my parent. He laughed at us and said we deserved it. Bethany reiterated that she didn't deserve it.
At the zoo there is a sign about a tiger. It says be careful because the tiger may spray. All of a sudden I saw everyone running. The tiger had lifted his leg and sprayed. I ended up getting covered in tiger scent.
Jared had been dating his girlfriend for two years. One night she went out with friends. When she came home she told him that she had cheated on him. Jared was crushed and feeling a bunch of different emotions. Jared was so upset that he broke up with her.
Gordon had played air hockey for all 23 years of his life. There was an air hockey competition in town, so he entered. Gordon was confident in his abilities. He didn't feel the need to practice before the competition. Gordon lost the competition because his opponent had practiced.
Ashton went to the store like he always had done on Mondays. This time was different and would change his life forever. While he was shopping, a thief robbed the store. Ashton confronted the thief, ashton was shot, but he survived. Ashton became a hero, and eventually became a cop.
Anna took a trip to the shore with her family. She brought along her binoculars. When they arrived, her brothers went right into the water. But Anna sat with her bird book and binoculars. She was eager to see what bird species lived by the water!
Timmy faced Jim in a wrestling match. Timmy endured a few punches but ended up knocking Jim unconscious. He didn't allow Jim time to get up and started to choke him. The officials move Timmy out of the arena. The coach instructed him not to make the same move again.
Amy was tired and ready to sleep as she boarded her 5AM flight. She sat in her seat waiting for the lights to dim. Just as she began to nod off a baby began to cry. Amy tried hard to sleep and ignore the child. After an hour she put in earbuds and listened to music instead.
Barry had a terrible night of sleep. He tossed and turned all night and only slept for 3 hours. The next morning, he slept right through his alarm. He woke up in just enough time to throw clothes on and run outside. Once outside he saw his bus drive right by.
Gina's brother had pushed her into a dresser. The corner had cut her deeply. She looked in a mirror to see if the it was bleeding. There was no blood, but there was no skin on the wound. Gina disinfected, and covered the now bleeding wound.
The phone rang. When Mary answered the person asked for Marie. Unsure, Mary indicated that there was no Marie there. It wasn't until she hung up that she thought about it. Mary sighed and waited to see if the person would call back.
Will played goalie on a terrible hockey team. Because his team was so awful, Will face an unending stream of shots. He actually managed to block an astonishing percentage of the shots. But Will was disheartened when his team lost by over twenty goals. Although tempted to quit, Will decided to play again the next week.
Jim went down to storage to steal some copying paper. He didn't realize someone was watching him. The boss came down and demanded to know what he was doing. Jim slapped him with the ream of copying paper and ran. The boss was shocked that someone would go to so much trouble.
My friend Bob is 99 years old. Recently he fell twice. Although he was unhurt, his daughter was concerned. She asked about assisted living, but he did not want to go. She is trying to talk him into going.
This morning, my alarm did not go off. When I woke up, I realized that I was late for work. I rushed into the shower and ate breakfast quickly. I sped to work and got a ticket. The best part was that we did not have to go to work that day.
The Americans were new in town and looking for something to do. They asked some other tourists where was the best place to go. Quite a few people suggested the red light district. The tourists' faces turned red, but they went out of morbid curiosity. It turns out the district literally sold novelty red lights!
I was driving on my motorcycle. The road was wet. And I fell off. At first it wouldn't restart. The fall had knocked a battery cable loose.
Joe's house was infested with bugs. So Joe needed his house fumigated. Joe packed his bags and went to his brothers house. The exterminators came in the morning and began their process. The exterminator took care of the bugs and Joe was happy.
My friend, Brian, was very ill. Brian thought he should go to an emergency room. I offered to give Brian a ride. Brian accepted my offer. So Brian and I got in my truck and left for an emergency room.
Millie loves to draw. For her birthday, her parents got her an art set. She was so excited. With her new supplies, she made a painting of her pet cat. She would like to be an artist when she grows up!
Harold was in pain. He'd broken a molar. He went to the dentist for help. The dentist numbed him and pulled the tooth. Harold had instant relief!
Parker has a secret crush on Mary. Mary has a secret crush on Parker. Parker writes about how much he adores Mary. She does the same inside of her Valentine card. The two agree to trade Valentine cards with each other.
Dawn was traveling through Italy. She stopped to eat some pizza. She wasn't sure what the toppings were, but she liked it. After she finished, she found out it had been octopus. Dawn was disgusted!
Jen decided to take her dog for a walk. She took off her slippers and put on her running shoes. She then put the leash on her dog. Jen decided to just walk around town and talk to people she saw out. They ended up walking for three miles before heading back home.
Walter owns a carpet and upholstery cleaning service. One afternoon the bishop of a big church calls him. The bishop says they paid someone thousands of dollars for a cleaning. But all the stains came back in three days. Walter offered his service for free, since someone hustled the priest.
I attended my new school for the first time. Unfortunately, I was lost and ended up 25 minutes late to my class. On the bright side, my professor didn't mind. My day got worse as I was on my way home. I took the shuttle home, but left my wallet on the seat.
Rushing through things causes mistakes. One time, I missed tightening a nut on a wheel. The driver called and reported a wobbly wheel. She brought her car back. Sure enough, we had to tighten the nut to fix the problem.
Everyone waited outside for the Bus to take them to the hotel. When we arrived, there were several people who helped us get around. They showed us the dancing hall as well as the food isle. I ran to the food aisle to eat a quick snack. Afterwards, I danced, until my feet was sore, at the party.
Padraig was in Mongolia hunting for dragons. His friend Chechen told him dragons weren't real. Padraig chose a spot to dig in the dirt. After days, he found a large skull of a reptile. It was a dinosaur fossil, but Padraig was convinced it was a dragon.
Nancy wanted to become a Nun. Nancy conducted extensive research on several aspects of being a Nun. In addition, Nancy visited a local church to speak with Nuns. After the visit, Nancy spoke with her mother about becoming a Nun. After some time, Nancy decided not to become a Nun.
I was afraid of my granddad's horse. It was behind a fence. I went in there by myself once. It reared up on its hind legs. I ran away quickly.
I screamed as I woke up! The pretty girl I'd ogled this morning was attacking me with a knife! I was so freaked out, I ran to my kitchen and opened the freezer. I breathed a sigh of absolute relief. She was still there, where I'd left her.
My wife had two back issues of People Magazine. She texted her sister to see if she wanted them. Her sister lives in the same apartment building. Her sister said she was taking a nap and would call later. She fell asleep for the night and never called.
Eliza had her first art class. When she went to the class she was excited. Her first assignment was to dry an ocean. To her surprise she did well. The teacher even recommended it to the class.
Lincoln new today would be make or break. All of his planning and work came down to the opening day. Everything was in place and the servers were all ready. The doors open and people flooded in. The restaurant did amazing that day and Lincoln was proud.
Susie loved to build forts. One day she build a really big one. She had to leave with her mom for a while. When she return her fort was torn down. Susie was very sad.
One evening while driving home from work. Reba and her kids notice a weird sound coming from the car. The car starts to slow down and Reba pulls over. They all get out of the car and the car begins to smoke. Reba and her kids have to hitchhike their way back into town.
Jacelyn was very excited for her first day of school. She spent a lot of time picking the perfect outfit. She made many new friends on the school bus ride. The teacher was very nice and Jacelyn learned a lot. Jacelyn came home tired but excited for the next school day.
Tom took his clothes out of his dryer. He noticed the clothes did not dry because the heater broke. He hung his clothes out to dry. He told his landlord about the dryer breaking. The landlord ordered a new dryer and it was delivered the next day.
Owen was sick. His doctor had given him antibiotics. Owen kept forgetting to take his medicine. Owen got sicker. He had to go to the doctor again.
Alex was at a house party. Suddenly, the cops arrived. They found drugs on him so they arrested him. He had to go to Juvie. He really hated it and was happy when he was able to go.
The first weekend was the hardest by far. He had to make the choice to stay away from beer. He asked her to go buy him some. She refused, which angered him at first. Then he apologized for asking.
I'm looking to rent a studio apartment. I don't particularly mind missing the space. I'll need the inexpensive rent. Not to mention I plan to throw small parties there. I think everyone will find me more artistic in a studio.
My brother's cat was 17 years old. She got very slow and stayed under the bed. One day she just died. They had her cremated. His daughter posted a Facebook tribute.
Sammi was playing the back yard when she spotted a bees' nest. She ran away from the nest, but the bees didn't follow her. Creeping close again, she saw the bees were busy making honey. Later, her mother harvested the honey from the nest. Sammi liked the honey, but she felt sorry for the bees.
Aaron made a bad decision when he was 18. He robbed a store with some friends. He got caught and went to jail. Aaron had to spend 5 years in jail. He was devastated but determined to turn his life around.
Suzanne was in the kitchen making breakfast. Her family was not awake yet. She spent a lot of time doing everything just right. Finally, breakfast was ready to be served. Her family woke up just in time and everyone enjoyed breakfast.
Jeff had always wanted to work in politics. He tried advocating various causes in order to make political friends. In a few years, Jeff was appointed to one of the Mayor's committees. He soon made several political connections. Last November, Jeff was elected to the City Council.
John loved the Math class. Today he was writing a test. He was very excited. When he started test, it did not go well. John felt terrible.
Fiona was trying to perform a song for a talent show. She soon realized that people did not enjoy her show. To save her act she began telling jokes. People liked it so she amped it up. Soon she had everyone laughing and she won for her comedy act.
We had a lot of mice in 2011. We tried sticky traps but they sometimes escaped. We tried poison bait but they rarely ate them. I figured out snap traps work if they are under something. I killed several mice that way.
John was planning on attending a wedding. The day of the wedding he remembered something negative. He did not know how to tie a tie. He arrived at the wedding with no tie. A man helped him tie it there.
Dan and his friends were wrestling. They were wrestling outside in his backyard. Dan decided he wanted to do a super move from top of the house. He climbed on top of the house and jumped down. Dan broke his neck falling on top of his friend.
Ralph loved to surf. He was on his way to the beach to surf. Ralph arrived at the beach. Ralph went with his surf board to the ocean. Ralph surfed all day cause he loved it so much.
Rick's mom was going back to work. She was taking Rick to daycare. When they arrived at daycare Rick was happy to see all the toys. When he realized his mom was leaving he began to cry. The new lady picked Rick up and held him till he stopped crying.
The man ordered an ice cream cone. He didn't realize that it was soft serve. He was disappointed when the waiter brought it. He ate it anyways. It had a disappointing texture.
My room was a mess. I picked my clothes off the ground. I made my bed. I vacuumed the floors. My room was sparkling clean.
Dave spread manure on his garden. The day's were long in the arctic circle, and the vegetables grew quick. He looked at the tomatos on the vine. He picked one and bit in. It was so juicy and soft.
Miranda was heavily pregnant. Everyone was on edge wondering when the baby would come. One night she felt a pain in her stomach. She rushed to the hospital thinking that she was in labor. It turned out that it was just gas.
Rodney was very clumsy. He couldn't walk ten feet without stumbling on something. People around him always made fun of his antics and it pained him. He tried to pay more attention to what he was doing. But in the end, it was easier to accept who he was and became a clown.
Jack was at the movies with a new girl, Elle. Jack liked her alot and wanted to make a move. Jack leaned back and gently stretched his arm overhead. He then brought the arm down behind Elle's neck. Within minutes they were snuggling and sharing popcorn.
Tim always had crooked teeth. His parents couldn't afford braces when he was a kid. Tim saved up money for some as an adult. It took him a while but he was finally able to get them. Tim was finally able to fully smile afterward.
Every Fourth of July our cousin had a barbeque and party. He lived in the mountains in Boulder Creek. Sometimes we had a family reunion and included my cousin's neighbor's. One year my cousin and his neighbor had a boundary dispute. He doesn't have parties there anymore because he has less room now.
When I came home, I placed my belongings on the floor. I also grabbed the leftover dinner from last night. After eating it, I still felt hungry. Thankfully, my brother brought Chinese takeout from his house. I managed to finish my plate.
Neighbors were amazed by Judy's green thumb. When pests overtook their gardens, Judy's flowers were unscathed. When the frost struck, Judy's plants remained green. One day, a little girl ignored the Don't Touch sign in Judy's garden. She reached in and got a plastic flower to give her mom.
Tom wanted to become a better boxer. He saw training footage of the boxing champion of the world. He saw the man shadow boxing while running. Tom copied this training method. Tom saw his skills improve after practicing the new training method.
Norma decided it was time to feed her goldfish. She noticed that her goldfish tank was dirty as she fed the fish. First she scrubbed the algae off the inside of the glass. Next she removed and replaced one fourth of the water. The fish tank looked much better after it was cleaned.
Ray wanted a summer tan. Every day he laid out in his yard. He applied lotion and lay in the sun. Soon he was golden brown. By the end of summer he had a great tan!
Tom was playing outside with other kids. They all heard the ice cream truck approaching. Tom ran into his house to get money. He ran back out and caught up to the truck. Tom was able to buy his favorite treats.
Julie did not feel good. She went to see a doctor. He could not find anything. She came home and passed gas. She felt much better.
Peter had a very odd sense of humor. He would go to great lengths for a laugh. One day, he was gardening with some friends. One of them mentioned the Peter Piper tongue twister. Peter was so amused by this he legally changed his last name to Piper.
John was extremely bored. In frustration, he began kicking the ground until he stubbed his toe. He yelped in pain. He had hit his foot on an old box filled with old toy soldiers. Instantly, he forgot his boredom and began playing with his new toys.
I bought a car towards the end of the year last year. It was a white Suzuki Forenza with 100k miles. I loved the car, bought it from a young dude who just had a kid. It was my first stick shift, learning it on the fly was challenging. I drove over a thousand miles back to where I lived when it was bought.
Grace was a huge fan of David Bowie. Her favorite song by Bowie was his collaboration with the band Queen. The song in question was title Under Pressure. She got a tattoo declaring her love for the track. Later she preferred Bowie's solo stuff and regretted the tattoo.
Mimi fell in love with Al way before she saw his house. His house was a 20 year old trailer that was falling apart and filthy. Mimi tried to clean it up but Al was sentimental and a collector. They both decided the trailer wouldn't make it long enough to retire. So they decided to move and take the collectibles with them.
We went to the fair last night. I got to ride on a bunch of rides. We played the carnival games too. My favorite part was the yummy food. I didn't want to leave when it was time.
Jim found the best pair of cowboy boots. He already had two pairs. He decided to save up to buy them. He finally had enough. When he went to buy them, they were gone.
Benny loved the warm weather. He grew up in Minnesota where it was often cold. It stayed as warm as he would like it to. Benny wanted to relocate to warmer state. He chose Texas as his next state of residence and was pleased.
Jodie is Hallie's favorite teacher. Jodie lets Hallie's class take a break. The kids play during the break. They have a lot of fun. This is why Jodie is Hallie's favorite teacher.
We were all hungry for dinner. Mom said she was too tired to cook. Dad doesn't cook. I suggested we order food from out. We all agreed on pizza.
Tom loved Halloween. He trick or treated for a long time. Tom got lots of candy and ate it fast. Tom got sick to his stomach. His parents made him stop eating candy so fast.
Gina is an avid reader. She last read Moby Dick. However, Gina really hates some of the books that she's read. Moby Dick is one of them. She said it took way too long to get to the point of the story.
Amy was checking out at the store. She went to grab her wallet and spotted cash in a pocket. She pulled the money out and found the $40 she lost a week ago. Amy was so happy to have found the money she laughed heartily. Amy didn't realize the people around her thought she was being odd.
My friend asked me to join her on a hike today. I usually do not hike because I do not like forests. Today, I found the courage. As a snake slithered across my path, I screamed very loudly. I quickly turned and ran back home.
Tom's favorite cartoon introduced a new character. Tom and all his friends hated it. They hated it so much they made a petition. After a while the show got the hint. The new character was phased out.
My mom and dad bought a puppy 5 years ago. Dad died 3 years ago. The puppy grew up and it always barks and jumps on people. No one likes the dog and no one can visit mom with all the barking. Most of us wish she never got that puppy.
Hugh paced nervously back and forth outside the door. It was quiet at the hospital. Most people were at home asleep in bed. He wondered how much longer it would take. Suddenly a nurse popped her head out, 'It's a boy!'.
John loved cakes and cookies. His mother used to bake them on a weekly basis. Unfortunately his mother had a stroke and couldn't bake anymore. John learned all his mother's recipes. Now he owns a bakery and cares for his mother.
Amanda had recently graduated from college and moved to England. England was her first stop on a trip around the world. Amanda's time in England was coming to an end. She needed to find another place to travel. After enough research, Amanda happily decided to move to New Zealand.
Tom always suffered from back pain. He decided to go to a doctor about it. They took some scans and found the problem. Tom had a pressed disk in his lower spine. He had short outpatient surgery to get it fixed.
Nicole searched for her glasses. She heard a crunch under her feet. She saw her broken glasses. She called her sister for help. Her sister drove her to the eye doctor that afternoon.
I was pedaling my bicycle on my neighbor's driveway. My tire went off the edge. And I fell down. There was water in my knee. It took weeks for it to get back to normal.
Bill decided he wanted a new puppy. His father gave him a goldfish instead. Bill worked hard to take care of the fish. He fed and cared for it daily. Eventually, Bill's father rewarded his hard work with a cute puppy.