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I broke my old earbuds by dropping them. For once I decided to buy a nicer pair of earbuds. The pair I purchased cost twice as much as my old pair. I couldn't detect any difference in sound quality. They lasted a year or two and then I went back to my old brand.
Tom wanted to vote. Tom wanted to be an informed voter. Tom carefully researched the candidates stances on every issue. Tom became an informed voter. Tom voted for the candidate he liked the most.
Jason was going to his friend's birthday party. He had gotten him a toy car as a gift. Jason gave the toy to his friend. The boys wanted to play with the car. They were disappointed when they realized they needed batteries.
Every day Brock stood by the railroad tracks to watch a local train. The train engineer would wave at Brock as he went by. One day the train stopped. The engineer asked Brock to come aboard. Brock got on the train and had the ride of a lifetime.
Charles' grandmother told him do not date a white girl. All white girls want from black men is money. But Christina, who was white, made friends with Charles months ago. They went to lunch and she told Charles she liked him. Charles said he was a poor student, but Christina really wanted him.
Sherry went out with her friends to a Mexican restaurant. She ended up having one too many margaritas. She never drank alcohol especially on a work night. She woke up two hours late for work with the worst hangover. The last thing she remembers is standing on a table and dancing.
Bradley came home from the war to find squatters in his home. He went to the law but they could not do anything. Bradley was upset about this. Coincidentally, that night some masked ruffians beat up the squatters. Bradley moved into his suddenly vacated home.
Evan wanted to stop biting her nails. So she bought some acrylic nails. She put them on over her real nails and painted them. When she went to bite her nails absently, she encountered acrylic! Evan was finally able to stop absentmindedly biting her nails!
Sue was a red light. The red light was extremely long. When it finally turned green, the person behind her honked. Sue shifted into gear but the person already rammed into her. Then he sped past and was nowhere to be found.
Emily liked the style of the 80s. She crimped her hair. Her friends all told her how cool it looked. Emily's mom said she wore her hair the same way as a kid. Emily felt like a trendsetter when she did it.
Magdalen was something short of a miracle or so her dad thought. She was born when the doctors said she would not survive. She came out a healthy strong baby with the blessing from her mom. Her mom passed away while giving life to her, it took her whole body. She was blessed and forever grateful at the miracle of her birth.
Angel wanted to make herself a nice treat. So she decided to make her favorite sandwich. She went into the kitchen and gathered the ingredients. She put the ingredients together and made herself a BLT sandwich. It was the best sandwich she had ever had.
Keith got dumped by his girlfriend. Keith was a country music singer. He thought he would get back at her. He wrote a song about her and it became a hit. Every time she hears the song she thinks of Keith.
Lilly lived by herself. She lost her job at the law firm. Lilly couldn't afford to pay her rent alone. Lilly realized she needed to find a roommate. She put an ad in the paper to find a roommate.
I was walking my dog. I let go of the leash. I ran after her. I got a cut on my thigh from a branch. I still have the scar.
Mila hated seeing mirror. She was convinced someone else was trapped in it. She would do everything possible to never see one. She stayed at her friends house and they happened to collect mirrors. She had such a severe anxiety attack her mom forced her into therapy.
Kristina and Timothy first met each other at a grocery store. Their carts bumped into each other by accident. Their eyes met at first glance. They both knew it was love at first sight. They now live happily ever after.
Gina approached the librarian at the library. She had come to claim the books they ordered for her. The librarian searched the shelf. But she wasn't able to find the books. After checking with another librarian they finally found Gina's books.
The powerful storm clouds gathered over the castle. They churned and rolled as they blacked out the moon. It began to rainy steadily and thunder crashed through the heavens. A bolt of lightning struck the castle wall. The ancient structure began to crumble in places.
My boss said there was a lot of work to be done. There had been a thunderstorm the night before. It knocked down a few trees. It did some other damage too. Now we are going to have to clean it all up.
Frank decided to get some gum. He went to the store. There was a giant gum display. He picked out a pack he liked. Frank paid for the gum.
She went online to order a stuffed animal. She found a very pretty alpaca. It was rainbow pastel colored. She put it in her cart to check out. She purchased it for shipment in 2 weeks.
Kate was at Summer camp. She was jumping into the lake. Then, she felt something weird in her mouth. It was a tiny little fish. She screeched and climbed out of the water.
Jen and Dave tried for several years to have a baby. Their doctor told them it wouldn't be possible to have one. Jen and Dave cried and prayed and decided to try again. One morning Jen felt very sick. She turned out to be - finally - pregnant!
Ron had been hacking for years. Ron was afraid of being caught by the police. Ron decided to hack some more anyways. There was a knock at his door. It was the police wanted to speak with him!
Abby hated pizza. She got a job at a pizza restaurant. A customer asked Abby what she recommended. Abby didn't know what to say. Abby recommended that the customer order the salad.
The boat was moored at the dock. It was all loaded up and ready to set sail. The students boarded the boat ready to take off. The instructor took the boat out into the open ocean. The students had a great time learning how to sail that day.
Tina got a flat tire. She pulled over to the side of the road in the rain. Another car stopped and a figure got out. They went to her window and offered help. Tina told them she called for help already and to go away.
As I was preparing for my test I realized I didn't have any pencils. I asked all my friends if they had any, but they didn't. I looked around the school for one as well. Eventually I just asked the teacher for one. She gave me a pencil and I was able to do the test!
Jim challenged me to a video game match of street fighter. We hooked the controllers to the console and started playing. At first, he was winning the match. Yet, I managed to take the lead. In order to win, he pulled out my controller plug.
My coworker got married in 1992. He was 20 years older than his wife. His bride had a large family. During the wedding, the bride's brother yelled at his ex-wife. Luckily the wedding ended without fisticuffs.
A young man sat peacefully in his house. Although he enjoyed the peace, he decided it was time to party. He prepared a feast with everything from saffron to absinthe. He invited the whole world to participate in the festivities! He and the whole world partied indeed.
Cindy and Josh had been dating for 3 years. Josh was ready to propose to her. He picked out a ring. One night he took her for a walk. While out he popped the question and she said yes.
Today was Mary's first day of piano lessons. The teacher came over about 1 O'clock. Mary aced her first lesson and was very happy about it. The teacher was particularly impressed by her natural talent. The teacher will come back tomorrow to give another lesson.
Betty was about to retire. She wanted to buy a little house. She tried everywhere to apply for a loan. Betty couldn't get a loan from any source. She died in a little leaky apartment.
Luke loved fixing things. Every time something broke he looked into it. He would take it apart and put it back together. Unfortunately it never worked. He still tries to fix things hoping to be able to one day.
Robin was preparing dinner for her husband. It was their fifteenth anniversary. She wanted to surprise him with a home cooked meal. While she was waiting for him to get home, the power went out. Robin and her husband enjoyed dinner by candlelight.
Kate's favorite ice cream was on sale at the grocery store. But she was dieting at the time and didn't buy any. When her diet was over she returned to buy the ice cream. But her favorite flavor was sold out. Kate assumed it wasn't meant to be.
Matt's computer was broken. He called repair centers to get it fixed. However, they charged a lot of money. Matt's friend offered to fix it for free. Matt was very grateful to his friend.
Allan's dog started chasing a neighbor's cat. He chased the cat into the busy street! A car struck and injured both of them. Allan rushed his dog to the vet for treatment. His dog had to wear a leg cast for weeks.
Tom tried to get a new style haircut. It came out looking really bad. Tom was embarrassed by it. He started wearing a hat more often. Eventually it grew out and Tom stopped wearing the hat.
Amber and her family were going on a trip. She found out someone else was going that she hated. They decided not to go. Everyone was mad that they backed out. Amber didn't care, and refused to back down.
Ken's city was hit by a big snow storm He was new to the area and not used to the climate. The storm was bigger than anything he had seen before. He had not prepared with appropriate supplies. Ken learned to do better for the next storm.
Shannon went to the mall to get her ears pierced again. She picked out some new studs and had her ears pierced on the spot. Now she had 7 piercing in total in her ears. The man who pierced her asked her if she wanted to pierce her lip. Shannon was not sure and told him that she'll do it next time.
I waited all week to grill. I bought a lot of food. I started the grill. Once it was hot I grilled the food. I served the neighborhood a huge meal.
Jill decided to have a yard sale. She went through every room in her house collecting things for it. She borrowed some tables from a neighbor and placed the items on it. She bargained with some people but mostly stuck to her prices. She ended up making nearly 300 dollars from selling her own junk.
Nadine was trying to brush her hair. She had curly hair and many huge knots formed. As she ripped and yanked through her hair, the brush snapped. Nadine tried her best to repair the brush. But it was no use and had to be replaced.
Ethan practiced basketball. He shot a lot in his driveway. He became better. He tried out for the team. He made the team!
Grace's parents wanted her to get out her excess energy. They enrolled seven-year-old Grace in dance classes. But she hated them - she did not have the patience or the poise! Then they enrolled in her karate classes. There, Grace found a happy niche of energy and educational maneuvers!
Bob was playing basketball with his neighbor. He shot the basketball over the rim. The basketball landed into the river next to his house. Bob chased after his basketball. The river was too fast and carried his basketball all the way down.
Joe was excited to get the newest cell phone. He was not happy about the line he had to wait in at the store. When he finally got to the front, the store was sold out. Joe was not happy. He had to go home without a phone.
The kids were playing in the living room. They were playing with a ball. They couldn't agree on what to do. The kids fought over the ball. The mom broke the kids up.
I used to be a very skinney high school kid. After i graduated I got into bodybuilding as a hobby. I have packed on twenty pounds of muscle. I have also cut my body fat to below ten percent. I am much happier with my body now.
One time my two cousins got a pit bull puppy. They loved it and loved playing with it. One day, one of my cousins was sweeping near the puppy. The puppy was hit repeatedly by the broom. The puppy became so injured that he died.
Mike and John did not like each other. Their teacher had assigned seats in their classroom. Their teacher made Mike and John sit next to each other. They learned that they actually had a lot in common. Mike and John thanked their teacher for helping them become friends.
Angelo was at the arcade playing games. Then he saw a wallet left on top of a video game machine! Angelo hurriedly looked for the owner's name. He managed to find a name and contact the owner. The owner was so happy to have the wallet back, he nearly cried!
I bought a dvd with the Simpson's characters. Inside the box was a set of figurines. All the family members of the show were present. I took them all out and put them in a display case. I closed them inside and locked it for safety.
Max was outside of his apartment smoking. He noticed a couple fighting outside of their apartment. The fight was really beginning to escalate. Suddenly, the man pushed the woman. Max ran over and intervened.
My race car sounded like it needed a new engine. I decided that I was going to try to fix it myself. I took it apart and found the problem. I changed the piston and put it back together. My engine ran great again and I save money.
Sara loves coffee. She wakes up every morning and drinks one cup. She mixes it was cream and sugar. Sara then takes a cup to work. Coffee helps her make it through the day.
Rebecca loved white meat food items. She hated beef with a passion. One day Rebecca ate a whole bucket of KFC. She did not feel good the next day. Rebecca is giving beef another try for future meals.
Michael was excited to run at the state cross country meet. He was on of the extras on the team. It was his first year. He ran a 17:30. That was about half a minute faster than his previous best.
Alan is sitting at the bar. He is waiting for the woman of his dreams. Alan is sure she will arrive. A woman walks in and sits next to Alan. Alan wonders if this is the one he is waiting for.
Dan lived in the desert, but he planted crops anyway. He hoped he could raise food for his family. As weeks passed he grew nervous, knowing it must rain soon. Finally the skies thundered and rain gushed down. Dan's crops were saved, and they flourished!
The kids were amazed. They went to an arcade that was full of cool games. They played for hours. Their eyeballs started to burn. They went home and dreamed about the games they'd played.
Allie was holding her laptop. She reached for a cup of water. Suddenly, she knocked the cup over. The water poured onto her laptop. Allie checked and discovered that the laptop wouldn't turn on.
Dan and his friend took the flat screen TV out of the trunk. They tried carrying it upstairs in Dan's house. Dan tripped on a shoe and couldn't hold the TV. It fell on one side. Once he checked inside the box, he saw a crack on the screen.
It was a cool, clear day when Jenny decided to go for a walk. She walked down the sidewalk and straight to her favorite park. While on the walking trail Jenny heard barking coming from the bushes. When she peeked in the bushes she saw the cutest dog she'd ever seen. Jenny took him home and claimed him as her own.
Tim and Bill decided to go ice skating. They got their skates out of the closet. Then they walked out to their car. They drove to the ice rink. They parked the car and went into the ice rink and had fun skating.
We went to see the red pandas. One was still awake. He was running around happily. Everyone laughed at his funny antics. We watched them for a long while.
Maryann and Josh spent the day exploring Venice. They walked through the green lush alleyways. They both admired the contemporary homes they passed. The day ended with them drinking coffee and people watching. They can't wait to do this again.
Andy loved skiing on the Colorado Mountains. Andy decided he would take his skis, and go for a quick ski. However, when Andy arrived to the mountain, he saw a sign. The sign said the mountain was closed due to avalanche threats. Andy was disappointed that he could not ski down the mountain today.
Horace needed some money. He decided to steal somethings. He thought it was a bad idea. He did it anyway. He got caught.
Whitney was in charge of developing a new dance for her squad. She did not know the strengths and weaknesses of the other dancers. She planned on doing a basic routine. Later she found out the dancers were very skilled. She stayed up all night developing a great dance routine.
My friends and I were drinking at a party. One friend decided to go take a shower. He didn't realize there were lit candles in the bathroom. He tossed his clothes on the counter and started showering. A few minutes later, there was smoke and he ran out screaming.
My sister in law was angry. She had to drive over an hour away to her bank. She needed a new bank card and pin. She called again and they said she could do it over the phone. She was happy as she did not want to drive in the rain.
Matt had always found the court system interesting. His teachers told him his grades were too low to get into law school. However, Matt worked very hard and was eventually admitted. He worked as hard as he could in law school. Finally Matt became a lawyer.
I went apple picking the other day with my friends. We picked a whole bunch of apples. A lot of my apples had worms in them. I was really upset about this. My friends shared some of their apples with me.
At 7 Year's old Eli didn't like cartoons. He would rather watch Law and Order. He liked murder not talking animals. So he would watch crime shows all day. Eli was a sociopath and killed his family at twelve.
Anna was hiking in the hills behind her home. She was scaling the large boulders. Then she slipped and fell. She snapped her ankle between two boulders. Anna had to return home for treatment.
Ike was excited for the superhero movie to come out. He wore a costume of the main character to the show. A girl in line for tickets told him that he looked great. Ike asked for her phone number as if he was the character. Without hesitation she write it out for him on a slip of paper.
I was walking through the forest on a dark and stormy night. The wind was whipping through the trees. It looked like the branches were reaching down to grab me. I ran as fast as I could to get out into the clear. Then I woke up in a cold sweat from the nightmare I was having.
My wife retired from work in August. We threw her a retirement party in September. My daughter and son got the decorations. We rented a room in the apartment building. Many friends and family came and wished her well.
Hank was looking for a new religion. He stumbled upon a Cuban man. The man told him to look up Santeria. Hank was very interested and took up his suggestion. Hank ended up joining this new religion.
Kelly and Fred had been together for four Year's. Fred and Kelly went to a nice restaurant last night. During the meal he got down on one knee and proposed. Kelly was shocked. He put the ring on her finger and it glistened.
The others already knew that Melissa was a bit claustrophobic. As they inched along the wide corridors, the walls started to narrow. The cave reached a point where it was a tight squeeze to proceed. Melissa felt anxious but trudged forward. She got past the barrier and felt immense relief as the cave widened.
Brent loves to play football with his friends. He decided to try out for his high school football team. During tryouts, Brent ran faster than everyone on the team! Coach was impressed with Brent's speed and made him a wide receiver. Brent caught the winning pass in his first football game that night!
Jordan ran into his ex at a lounge. He hasn't seen her in four years. She looked more beautiful than ever. He remember how badly he hurt her. He decided to let her enjoy her time without seeing her.
Suzy wanted something different with her hair. She decided to buy a boxed dye. When Suzy was done she loved her color. Her friend liked it so much she bought a box. Suzy wanted to it again.
Dan owned a car that would always break down. Dan never saved money for repairs. Dan decided to drive his friends to a concert. His car broke down in the middle of nowhere. They are all stranded because he doesn't have money for car repairs.
Billy works at a toll booth. His favorite days on the job are when there's a performance going on. People fill up his parking lot. After the show, he gets to hear their reviews first hand. He can always recommend which shows to see.
Chip has a cooking job. Chip is cooking food at work. Chip burns the food. Chip is fired. Chip goes home to look for more work.
Horatio had always wanted to try writing a novel. He traveled the world for one year to gain inspiration. Over that year he had many romantic encounters. When he got home he sat down to write his novel. However, the stories were too personal for him to share.
The girl was reading a book. She didn't understand it. She asked the librarian about it. The lady talked to her about it. The girl then understood the book.
Sandra went to the mall to buy her mother something for Christmas. She tried a shoe store, but didn't know her mother's shoe size. She went to the jewelry store, but couldn't afford anything there. She ended up at the candle store where they were having a sale. Sandra bought her mother two scented candles for Christmas.
Heather's mother asked her to go grocery shopping for her. Her mother gave her a shopping the list. Heather misplaced the list. At the store, she tried hard to remember all the items on the list. She made it home and disappointed her mother by forgetting things.
Jane was excited for the July 4th holiday. Jane planned a BBQ with fireworks for the family. In addition, Jane had fun games lined up for entertainment as well. Furthermore, Jane had face painting for the children as well. Jane and her family had a great time at her July 4th BBQ.
Dan was walking during the night. A group of gang members surrounded him. They tried to steal his book bag. A bystander noticed them. However, she continued to walk away.
Simba had two dollars in his wallet. He took a taxi to the airport, which cost him one dollar. He bought a snicker bar, which cost him 50 cents. With only fifty cents left, Simba made a collect call home. He informed his mother he was leaving Cameroon, never to return.
Lana called me to hang out. When we were walking together, I noticed that she was silent. I told her if there is anything that's bothering her. She told me that she had strong feelings for me. Considering that we're good friend, I decided to ask her out.