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Julia had a difficult childhood. She didn't have much family or money. She knew she needed to build her own life. Julia got 3 jobs and enrolled in school. She became a successful lawyer.
Tom sent his mom to rent a movie. He told her which one he wanted. Unfortunately his mom was easily tricked. She got the wrong movie. It had a similar name to the one tom wanted.
Ray decided to buy a new house. Unfortunately the American market was not doing well. This meant it was too risky for Ray to buy a house. Instead, Ray decided to invest his money in the French housing market. Unfortunately, the French housing market soon collapsed!
Will was bullied heavily by the same people. Will was sick of being treated like dirt. Will brought a gun. Will wasn't planning on shooting them but to make them fear him. Will succeeded in making the bullies afraid but he was arrested.
Jenny wanted to travel to a country where she could practice French. She found a great hotel in Paris and searched for plane tickets. She was upset to find the flights were much too expensive for her. Disappointed, she asked her mom what to do. Her mom suggested visiting Quebec, and Jenny went and it was great.
Alice wanted a dog. She spent months saving to buy a dog. She finally brought the dog home. She spent hours training and caring for the dog. Alice now has a faithful canine companion.
Gina was packing her Grandma's dresser. The top, middle dresser drawer was full of random items. Gina found things in the drawer she hadn't seen for Years. She stood smiling as she found childhood trinkets. She had a lovely stroll down memory lane as she packed the dresser.
Amy and Beth went on a Hayride at the pumpkin patch. They had never been on one. As they rode Beth realized this was boring. When it ended they pretended like they had fun. They didn't want to disappoint Amy's mom who suggested the Hayride.
Billy was always a hard worker. He really wanted to be put in charge of the computer lab. His boss called him into her office. Billy was excited. She put him in charge of the computer lab.
Malory was always a beautiful women growing up, she had the looks. She was not good in school but she didn't care she didn't need it. She was coasting on her looks, wanting to become a model. She started doing music videos and became a video vixen in no time. She became famous and made it without any school like she knew.
There is a holiday in my town known as Mischief Night. It is the night before Halloween and people prank other people. My friend stole all my clothes to celebrate the holiday. It was so funny, but at the same time, I had no clothes! After a few hours, he finally gave them back.
Ana was sledding down a snowy hill. Suddenly her sled veered off the smooth path. She crashed headfirst into a tree! She toppled off the sled and hit the ground. Anna's cheek sustained a scratch in the accident.
Brad was jealous when his friend purchased a fancy new smartphone. He hated his phone and resented not being able to afford a new one. His friend had many complaints about the new phone and its problems. A new version soon made his friend's new phone more or less obsolete. Brad realized he was better off with his old reliable phone all along.
I was driving alone late at night from Wyoming to Denver. I was bored, but my radio didn't work. I decided to listen to YouTube on my phone. I found out Youtube only works when my phone screen is on. I spent the next few hours tapping to keep it from going off.
The car pulled up to the audience. Twenty five clowns climbed out of the small standard sedan. Jack went to investigate how the clowns fit in the car. He moved the car forward six feet. There was a hole in the ground under the car.
Jack was a fast runner, but Bob thought he was faster. One day the boys decided to have a race to find out. They both trained hard. On race day, Bob hurt his ankle and could not race. The race was cancelled.
I bought a paperback back on Amazon recently. It was a used book listed in good condition. The book looked nice when I opened the package. When I started to read, the pages all fell out of the binding. I complained to the merchant and got a full refund.
Walter broke into the old apartment. He looked around and saw graffiti on the walls. He realized no one had lived there in years. Walter recalled bad memories of his childhood there. He fell down and started crying.
Mary wanted to play football. Even though she tried really hard, she was not very good at the sport. One day, she decided to ask a friend to teach her. She practiced hard for many weeks. Now, Mary is an expert and the best football player on the team.
Dan frowned when the police lights appeared behind him. He fumed as he pulled over, knowing he had done nothing wrong. As the officer approached, Dan simmered, preparing for an argument. The policeman merely told him his license plate was about to fall off. Chagrined, Dan accepted the cop's offer of a screwdriver to secure it.
Jake loved his girlfriend. Unfortunately she didn't feel the same. He tried to make things work. She didn't want to. They wound up breaking up over the weekend.
Tom was going to a wedding. He got a suit to rent. On the day of the wedding he got the wrong suit. It fit too tightly. Tom wore it anyway but could barely move.
Tom was at a chili cooking contest. He was excited to try all the spicy flavors. Everyone talked their recipe up as being the spiciest. Tom went around trying different ones. He was disappointed to find out that none were that spicy.
Kim was in the Bahamas with friends. At the casino a guy began talking to her. They guy invited Kim and her friends to a party later. Kim told him she didn't think it would be a good idea. Later her friends were upset she since they wanted to go to a party.
Larry loved to fish for lobster. He had more lobster meat than he could carry. He opened a shack on the beach selling fresh lobster. He became a huge hit! He's made thousands selling his lobster!
Anna's daughter wanted a bedtime story. But she was sick of all her books. So Anna made up a story. She told her daughter the story as she invented it. Her daughter said it was the best story ever!
An encyclopedia salesman came to a house. A man answered his knock. The man talked circles around the salesman's pitch. Flustered, the salesman left, not sure what had happened. Some days later, he received a set of encyclopedias in the mail.
Camden decided to cook a fancy pancake. He mixed the batter with food coloring. He spread it on the griddle in a floral design. He watched the news while his pancake cooked. It burned to a crisp while he was distracted.
Tom was walking to work. Someone closed the door on his face. Tom fell back on the floor and hit his head. He was knocked out. Tom had to be taken to the hospital.
Stan opened the mail one day. He noticed his electric bill was more expensive than usual. He asked everyone in the family if they knew why. His oldest son admitted to never turning off his computer. Stan asked him to start doing so and he obliged.
My interest in biology started via exploring the world in childhood. I'll never forget discovering an amazing creature in the garden. Pulling weeds, I stumbled upon a snail glistening in the leaves. His tiny shell and soft body, so different from me, were fascinating. That garden snail taught me in a flash the wondrous variety of life.
Ben is a star football player. Ben is playing a huge game. Ben is laying it all on the line. While throwing the ball he gets hit. Ben falls to the ground and breaks his arm.
Susan went on a rafting trip. She had never been on one before. Her friends insisted it would be carefree and fun. In fact she found it stressful and terrifying. Susan was nearly thrown from the raft twice by the jerking.
I was running late for work one morning. I could not find my keys anywhere. I spend half an hour looking through my house. I finally remembered to check under my bed. I looked there, and found my shoes.
Jacob loves candy. His Mom had to monitor his candy intake since he was a kid. When Jacob went off to college he had no one to stop his candy habit. Jacob ate candy everyday his first semester of college. When he went to his family dentist on break he had five cavities.
Brad was on a date with Diana. She was annoying Brad since she spoke about her ex-boyfriend. In addition, she asked Brad if he was working, had a car and a house. When he said that he still lives with his mom, she got up. When Brad saw her walk away, he was confused.
Ed and Mia had paid hundreds of dollars for the perfect wedding cake. An intoxicated guest bumped into it, knocking it off its table. Mia's mother had to rush to the grocery store to buy cupcakes. Everyone was afraid that Mia would be angry. Mia was so happy to be married to Ed that she didn't even care.
Chris contacted Lisa. He offered to pay her money for typing a research paper. She accepted the task and wrote it within a week. When the teacher graded it, she gave Chris an F. Since Chris ultimately failed the work and class, he never paid Lisa.
The woman was giving birth. The baby was turned the wrong way. They had to cut the baby out. The baby and mom were fine. The dad felt relieved.
Gina had agreed to introduce Tami to the cool kids. But she had been putting it off. She liked being the cool one. After a week she finally introduced her. Gina instantly regretted her decision to share her friends with Tami.
There was a little girl named Tawny who went to the fair. She was too short to ride the Ferris Wheel. The next day, her mother took her to the store. They picked out a pair of shoes with extra-thick soles. With her new shoes on, Tawny was tall enough to ride.
The padding was starting to come out of the seams. She tried to push it back in. It popped back out,to no avail. She sighed and got the sewing supplies. She stitched up the tear in the toy.
Ben was walking to school. A thunderstorm occurred. Since he was far away from the school, he got soaked. He tried to find the nearest house or store for protection. He found a small convenient store and stood there for an hour.
The snoring coming from my brothers room is obnoxious! He sounds like a giant pig snorting all night long. I begged my Dad to get me ear plugs but he never did. So I made a plan to get a good night's sleep. I called my Grandma and asked if I could spend the night.
Melvin was excited about his day at the beach. He had packed up his beach towel and sunscreen. After laying on the beach for a while he jumped in the water. Unfortunately, he stepped on a jellyfish. Melvin spent the rest of the day at the first aid station.
Paula wanted to move to Denver, Colorado. She saved up for the move and looked for work in the area. She found work with a hotel in the city. She moved there and found the atmosphere amazing. Paula felt that she was living the dream.
Samantha was at a club. She was pretty drunk and hooked up with a guy. SHe brought him back to her house. The man was gone in the morning. She did not regret it.
Kathy could not find her chihuahua anywhere. She looked in every room of the house. Finally she found the little dog asleep in an open linen closet. Kathy could hear it snoring! Kathy laughed and the dog opened one eye to look at her.
Haley has been working at the same company for a dozen years. She really enjoys her job and likes her co-workers. Haley's company decides to promote someone to a management position. Haley applies for the management job and gets an interview. Haley is promoted to a management position at her company.
I flew to Florida last week. I was going to see some relatives. I wanted to give them flowers. But I couldn't find any florists. So I had to just go to the local grocery store.
Bobby loved to go to school. One day school was canceled. Bobby was very sad he couldn't go to school. His parents took him to go get ice cream to cheer him up. He wasn't sad anymore after he got ice cream.
Frankie was riding her bike. She didn't know where to ride next. Randomly, she decided to ride to her grandma's house. She arrived there and surprised her grandma. Then, her grandma made her some food.
Elaine saw on the news that it was going to be a sunny day. So she threw on some shorts and a tank top before leaving home. Within one hour of being out it started to snow. She didn't have anything to keep her warm. Elaine swore she'd never trust a weatherman again.
Brandon the peregrine falcon fell out of his nest as a baby. He was taken to a local raptor rescue by the hikers who found him. Brandon was raised by the experts at the rescue center. When he was old enough, they released him back into the forest. Brandon was successfully returned to life in the wild.
Ruth was reading through her teen girl magazines. She saw a contest for free makeup and decided to enter. She was shocked to learn a week later that she had really won. She had never won anything like it before. Ruth loved her makeup and was always proud of her win.
We were all watching Spongebob as a family. It is a kid's show but all really enjoyed it. This one episode was especially funny for the adults. It has humor in it that is funny for kids and adults. It is something we can all watch and enjoy as a family.
Pepper the cat wanted to play with Delilah the cat. Delilah refused and ran away. Pepper chased after her and insisted on playing. Delilah stopped running and hissed at him. Pepper pouted because Delilah didn't want to play with him.
Maisie was supposed to take pictures with her family. She was trying to keep up but felt really sick. Her mom had only booked the photographer for one day though. Maisie was forced to try to hold still for a few more pictures. Luckily they managed to get one great one.
Cindy was always cold. She piled blankets on top of herself. She was starting to warm up. She decided that she needed even more. Cindy could never truly be warm!
James' friend, Mike, couldn't afford a new video game. James had the game and let Mike borrow it. But the disc was badly scratched after Mike returned it. And Mike was unable to provide James with a replacement. James never let anyone borrow his games again.
My girlfriend had just broken up with me. My last remaining relative told me she regretted not aborting me. I was alone and had no job, no education and no future. The only thing I had was the gun I stole from a friend's safe. Unfortunately I couldn't afford bullets.
It was getting colder. So John wanted to use his fireplace. But he didn't have any wood. So John chopped some trees from his backyard. He used that wood for his fireplace.
On Tuesday I used a paratransit service for a dental appointment. The service, called The Ride, got me there on time. It also picked me up on time. But because of heavy usage, it took me 75 minutes to get home. A normal car ride is 20 minutes.
Boris was the best waiter at Alfredo's but was out sick. I called his home and asked if there was anything I could do for him. He told me he could use some aspirin so I bought and took him some. He called the day after that and told me the aspirin broke his cold. And now Boris is back at work and he and I are happy about that.
Jane was participating in a game show. She practiced answering trivia questions for weeks. She flew to Los Angeles to compete. On the day of the taping, she was very nervous. She took a deep breath and walked up to the stage.
Dan loved collecting cars. However, Dan's prized possession was his red 69 Camaro. Dan did not allow anyone to touch or even drive the car. Dan himself barely drove the car as well. Dan loved his prized red 69 Camaro so much!
My sister in law had stomach cramps for years. The cramps lasted for two minutes, then went away. She went to several doctors and got confusing diagnoses. Finally a doctor told her to lose 50 pounds. She lost 26 pounds and felt better.
I was looking at Facebook. The NY Times posted a quiz issued by a bookstore. It had 50 questions about books and authors. I took the test, scoring 38 out of 50. I was disappointed.
Adam used to be a big time funny celebrity. He made hit after hit. One day Adam's comedy begin to get stale. He made one bad movie after another. Adam just wasn't funny anymore.
Tom was driving home. He got a speeding ticket. Tom didn't think he was speeding. He fought it in court. The courts found in the cop's favor.
Billy had a math test at school. He was stressed because he hadn't studied. The time came and he did his best. The next day he found out he got a B. Billy was relieved and promised himself never to do that again.
Maria was so excited to finally get to go to the zoo. She had heard there was a lion there that you were allowed to pet. The lion was old, and it had been de-clawed. When she got to the zoo, she found the lion and waited in line. When her turn came, she hugged the lion.
Bill drives a bus for a living. Everyday he goes a mile out of his way to pick up Ruth from her home. Bill knows she can't drive so he doesn't mind going the extra mile. Bill's shocked when Ruth passes away and leaves him 2 million dollars. Bill realizes that a little kindness can go a long way.
Anita's son loved helicopters. She promised herself one day she would get him on a helicopter. Next, her new boyfriend told her he could fly a helicopter. He arranged to fly a newspaper's small helicopter. Anita's boyfriend took her son on a fifteen minute helicopter flight.
Sally thought she hated mustard. She went to McDonalds and got a hamburger. She requested for the hamburger to not have mustard. The chef accidentally put mustard on Sally's hamburger. Sally was surprised to find out that she actually liked mustard.
Damion paced impatiently, ready for bed. Bea advised him that she had one more task. He nodded his head, gratefully. Finally, the task was complete. Arm in arm, the pair headed off to their bedroom.
John felt unusually tired. He went to the doctor for diagnosis. The doctor was advised he take a break from work. John decided to relax at home for the week. He was soon back to his vibrant self.
Kay was a popular girl. She was out at the mall with her currently boyfriend of the week. At the mall, she passed by a group of boys. Kay realized she had dated half of the boys in the group. Kay went back home and felt proud to be popular.
Ken had never been on an airplane before. He was a bit nervous about his first flight. His heart started racing a bit before the plane took off. The entire flight went very smoothly. Ken wound up liking the experience.
Jane never smiled. She had nothing to smile about. Everyone thought she would never smile. One day Tim tripped and fell. Jane ended up smiling really hard.
Sally went to the book signing. She was excited to meet the author. She waited in line for two hours. Sally found a copy of the new book. She posed with the author and got the book signed.
I was on my way to work. Suddenly, it started to rain. I had to walk for miles in the rain. I got closer to my work and it rained harder. When I got to work, I was soaking wet.
Lucy's grandma was going to teach her to sew. Lucy ran to the basement to get the sewing machine. The machine was heavier than it looked. Lucy wasn't able to lift the sewing machine alone. Lucy and her grandma worked together to bring it upstairs.
Josh needed a suit for his interview. Josh decided to go to the outlet mall to get a suit. He found a suit he liked but it was too loose at shoulder. He went to a tailor to have the suit fitted. Josh now had a great suit for his interview.
Timmy is going to have a new baby sister. He wants to name her Emily. His mom told him she already picked a name. Timmy's sister's middle name is now Emily. His mom did use the name he picked after all.
The man went to prison. He was innocent. He asked for another trial. It took five years to get one. He was found to be innocent.
I like all animals, but I especially love rats. They're very smart and affectionate and love to engage with humans. So when I was given the chance to adopt some I took it! We had to drive several towns over to pick up the pair of brothers. A lot of work went into socializing them but they're model ratties now!
Riley loved grape flavored candy. Justin decided to impress Riley with lots of grape candy. Sadly, this made Riley very uncomfortable. She gave all the candy to her friends. Justin never tried to give Riley a gift again.
Rodrigo was driving in Mongolia. He had been driving on rocks the last few days. Suddenly he got a flat tire. He got out to examine what caused it. It wasn't a rock but a nail stuck in the tire.
A young woman wanted to be able to defend herself. She began studying self defense. She learned that it's not violence when it is self defense. She learned it is called intelligence. She became an adept martial artist.
I thought Sally how to make a paper plane. She practiced for hours. She can make paper planes better than I can now. Sally wants to start teaching paper plane making classes. She said Mark can come for free.
I was driving home last night. All of a sudden I was pulled over by a cop. He told me that one of my tail lights was out. I told him I wasn't aware and would fix it right away. He let me go with a warning.
It was Jill was at the beach with her kids when the water disappeared. They were confused but continued to play. A huge tsunami wave appeared on the distance and they ran for safety. They ran through the streets trying to reach high ground. Just as the wave crashed they reached safety.
Mary felt that schools did not teach foreign languages very well. She searched for a way to use foreign language in everyday life. Schools with total immersion programs sent her applications. Mary decided that her social life would still be in English. Mary moved to Europe on her aunt's invitation.
Fran worked at a restaurant. She lost an earring while making dessert. She could not find it anywhere. A customer found Fran's earring in her dessert. Fran apologized, but she got fired anyway.
The children waited quietly in the loft of the barn. Two adults were sneaking into the entrance. The children opened fire. The adults vests buzzed. The children had won the laser tag game.
Lukas and Mary went to make sandwiched. They got the peanut butter out of the cupboard. They also grabbed the jelly. Then they realized they were out of bread. They decided to make soup instead.
Tom was at a concert. He really needed to pee. Tom didn't want to miss out on the show, though. He held it in until the band was done. Unfortunately everyone else did too and there was a huge line.
Vincent walked out into the street without looking. Mary's dad was driving and he slammed on the brakes. The car still bumped Vincent and knocked him down. Mary's dad carried Vincent into their living room. Looking at Vincent's face, Mary knew she was in love.
Daisy was a very cheerful kid. But she grew up to be a very cynical and bitter woman. When she saw her parents after many years, they were worried. They asked her if she needed help. Daisy cried and told them how lonely she felt apart from them.