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Eric was not especially athletic. When the class gathered for dodge ball, he didn't expect to do well. One by one people were knocked out. Eric and a huge boy named Chuck were the only ones left. They Chuck got hit by the ball Eric threw, making Eric the winner! |
Sid did hours research for a science project. He worked tirelessly building his model rocket in the garage. Upon completion, his model was by far the greatest in the class! One day, Sid's brother came into the garage with a candle. He tripped over a wire and Sid's whole project went up in flames! |
At school we decided to have a mock debate. We chose two groups of people. Each group took a side. The teacher gave us a topic to debate. We went back and forth debating our views. |
Buddy decided to play a pickup game of basketball. He called up a few of his friends and went to the court. During one of the plays his opponent knocked him over. Buddy was curled up in pain. After examination he found that his wrist was sprained. |
Allie was about to meet some family friends. She was rather nervous about it. When she got down stairs they stared at her. Her face got red and she went back upstairs. She did not want to show her face. |
I was very sad about losing my marbles for many days. I went to school and told all of my friends. Sally overheard me telling the story and laughed. Later I heard Sally telling her friends that she had found my marbles! I asked her about the marbles, but she wouldn't return them. |
Ted was going to make a bet. He bet a friend his football team would win. The day of the football game came. Ted's team lost badly. Ted lost the bet and decided not to bet again. |
Sheila was a big fan of the actor Liam Neeson. She checked his fan website on the internet regularly. One day, she learned he'd be signing copies of a book he'd written. She went to the local bookstore on they day Liam would be there. Sheila was thrilled to be able to meet him and get a book signed. |
Jude had a meeting with his boss. He thought he was in trouble. His boss brought him into his office. He had Jude sit down. He gave Jude a promotion. |
Ana went on vacation to the tropics. She wanted to scuba dive. She took a PADI course. Then she got her certificate. Now Ana could scuba dive! |
Michel went to the hair salon. He wanted his hair to look like Tom Cruise. The barber cut his hair for two hours. Michel went home to his parents house. His mom thought he looked like Tom Cruise. |
Jim was talking to this lady he met at the bar. Some man stood in front of them and was trying to steal her. Jim got up and argued with him. The man decided to throw a punch at Jim. They ended up fighting. |
Kay was a great poet and had an ear for music. Her family encouraged her to be a singer. But Kay was abashed, and she said she was much too shy! After long thought, she found the perfect compromise. She became a songwriter and her words helped others! |
Tom and Harry went on a lavish vacation together. They visited the Bahamas. Tom wanted to rent a jet ski. Tom rented a jet ski. Tom had a lot of fun on the jet ski. |
Mary was walking in the park when she heard a noise. She could hear a weird type of squawking. Mary looked all all over for the loud noise. She saw a hurt bird near the bottom of a tree. Mary picked up the bird and took it Doctor Tim. |
Jane often heard her friends talking about a Candy Crush game. Some had even said they were addicted to it. She had always though mobile games were a waste of time. Jane decided to get the app on her phone just to check it out. She quickly understood why people fell in love with the game. |
Chad is an avid bow hunter. He is going deer hunting. While out, he spots a nice buck 20 yards away. He takes aim and releases an arrow at the buck. The arrow misses the buck and hits a tree instead. |
Johnny was forced to take piano lessons since he was four. He felt like it was a waste of his time but he stuck with it. On the board at school there was an ad looking for a keyboardist. The guys in the band couldn't believe how good he was. He had a great time playing with them over the next three Year's. |
The local supermarket had a deal on ham. I bought every piece of ham they had for sale. For the next three weeks I ate nothing but ham. When the ham ran out I forgot what other food tasted like. I went to a buffet to remind myself of life before total ham. |
The man was a member of an older, simpler generation. He sought the help of others when finding a new job. While they meant well, the advice they gave him was frustrating. The world it seemed, revolved around technology. The man missed the older, face-to-face ways. |
Kate was driving to visit friends in another state. She pulled over midway to consult her map. Scrutinizing it, she frowned. Kate had no idea where she was! She had to ask directions in a gas station. |
After Dottie's failed butterfly hunt, she was thirsty. It was a sweltering day. Ditties slammed open the screen door and announced her dire situation. Luckily, her mom had anticipated Dottie's predicament. On the table was a cold pitcher of lemonade. |
I was never very good at football growing up. I was very fast, but I could not catch very well. I practiced catching all the time. No matter what I did, I couldn't get better at catching. Even though I wasn't good at football I liked playing it. |
Tina decided to take flying lessons. When she stepped into the plane it felt amazing. Yet when she was flying, for a second she panicked. The weather was getting cloudy. Thankfully she was able to land the plane safely. |
Amy wanted to earn extra money this summer. She decided to open up a lemonade stand. Unfortunately, she did not have the money to buy the supplies. Amy's dad brought all the supplies and surprised Amy. Amy was elated that she could finally get her lemonade stand started. |
When Pam went to work, she was tired. She started up her computer and stared at the screen. She found herself dozing off from time. Her boss didn't notice. During her lunch break, she took a nap. |
Adam loved his expensive watch and wore it everywhere. But one day he wore it to the beach and forgot to remove it! Even as he swam and splashed, he wore the watch he loved. Later, he saw that the water had ruined the watch! Adam was so disappointed in himself. |
Francis went to a tropical island over the summer. While he was there, a storm came and there was a lot of flooding. Francis was stuck outside with nowhere to go. To avoid the water, he had to climb to the roof of a building. He was stuck on the roof until a helicopter came and picked him up. |
I was washing dishes and noticed my sink was clogged. I didn't see anything obvious clogging it. I looked under the counter and grabbed the bottle of drain cleaner. I poured the drain cleaner down the drain. Later, I washed the drain and the clog was gone. |
The leather belt I owned was getting old. It had small pieces constantly falling off. Unfortunately I did not have money for a new one. I decided to use tape to hold the belt together. After that the belt worked like new. |
My 19 year old niece is a Snapchat user. Yesterday she posted a video about a spider. A spider had gotten into the living room. She was trying to find it but it crept under a table. She posted a video of herself screaming. |
Tom trained in boxing. He was going to have his first amateur fight. He went against someone much better than him. Tom got beat up bad. It made him give up boxing. |
Jerry had been doing really well at work lately. There was a promotion to manager coming up. He knew he was in the lead. He was chosen easily. He took the position with pride but humility. |
Connie has not studied for her exams. In a panic she sits near the smartest girl in glass. As the exam is handed out she slowly works through her exam. She's copying the girl next to her. Connie gets caught and is expelled from university. |
I bought a new sampler. Before I could play it, I needed to set it up. I tried to get it to work, but it wouldnt turn on. After tinkering, I finally got it to work. I sat down and tried to figure out how to play it. |
Julia wanted a new haircut. She hated the way her hair looked. Julia then decided to go to the salon. When she got there she had the salon work its magic. The finished product looked terrible. |
I decided to play some French music. I liked it a lot. I had no idea what it was saying. But I was still intrigued. I wanted it again. |
Jude was very excited about his college graduation ceremony. On the way to the arena, he got stuck in traffic. He only had an hour before the ceremony started. He thought he wasn't going to be able to make it in time. Luckily, the traffic cleared up in time for him to get to the ceremony. |
Helen felt bad that her son wasn't going to win an award. His older sister always wins it, and he ends up empty handed. Helen approached the principle and tried to bribe him. Principle refused at first, but accepted the higher counter offer. Helen's son came home with the good samaritan award. |
Martha had two cats. Her cats were named Billy and Bobby. One day Billy ran away. Bobby disappeared shortly after. Later that night Bobby brought Billy home. |
Troy is a local taxman. he goes door to door collecting people's unpaid taxes. Troy dislikes his job and harassing people. One day a man snaps on Troy and threatens him. Troy finds a new job after the incident. |
Brandon drank beer a lot. He was abusing alcohol. One day his liver started failing. It was because of the alcohol. He died from severe liver damage. |
I used to visit my cell phone company daily. You could make calls from the phones on display. No one said anything for about a month. They finally said I had to stop. It was fun to try different phones. |
Chris loved the NFL. He always wanted to go to a game. So one evening his dad tells him he's gonna be taking him to a game. Chris gets so excited and jumps up and down. Chris and his dad go to the game and have a great time. |
Mike was riding a bike with his sister. They were riding by a house that had high bushes. The car didn't see them riding by on their bike. The car backed right into poor Mike. He just suffered some bumps and bruises but he was so sad and upset. |
Janice and her family were going on a ride. They had rented a boat. They were going up the river in their boat. They were all having a marvelous time. The boat ride would be remembered by all of them for a long time. |
Sonia was bringing her son to the airport for a flight. She picked him up and put his luggage in the trunk. She drove her son to the airport and parked the car. She waited while her son checked in his baggage. She waved as her son walked to the plane. |
Kim was trying to get to work. She couldn't find her car keys anywhere. Finally she noticed a sound coming from her dog. He had been carrying them around the whole time. Kim got the keys and ran out the door. |
Beth was making a pie for thanksgiving. She loved to cook, and she loved cherry pie. She measured, poured, stirred, and baked her pie. She marveled at the sight of the pie she made with her own hands. Her family gave her many compliments on her delicious pie. |
Alice had woken up late for work. Alice only had time to shower, brush her teeth, and get dressed. Alice rushed to her car, and began the drive to work. Alice reached to work, but her coworkers were staring at her weirdly. As Alice sat to her desk, she realized that she did not comb her hair! |
Jenny was fresh out of college. She had just taken a job at the local middle school. She loved to teach and was looking forward to it. She introduced herself to her class and they liked her. Jenny knew it was going to be a great year. |
The man turned on the fan. The fan made a weird noise. He turned the fan off. He looked inside the fan. He found that the fan was clogged with dust. |
Brooke was known for her pretty clothes. She was always perfectly dressed. She found a beautiful dress for a special occasion. All her friends raved about how great she looked. Brooke was glad that her reputation was going to continue. |
Shirley loved to dance. She aspired to be a ballerina. She auditioned for the orange box dance company. There were a lot of potential ballerinas at the competition. Shirley got the part as lead ballerina in the Nutcracker. |
The kids were at the beach. The were walking along the shoreline. As they walked the waves crashed. Each time the waves hit, they jumped over them. They loved jumping the waves. |
I was walking home from school. I noticed a sound coming from a tree. I go to look and see what it is. I see nothing. I look again and see a creepy owl staring back at me. |
Trina was cooking on her stovetop. She leaned in to check on something and felt a sudden heat blast. Before she knew it, her eyebrows were completely charred away. It took a long time for her to regrow those hairs. Finally one day she looked back to normal. |
Tom was going on a business trip. He couldn't find anybody to take care of his dog. He left it home alone since it was only a couple of days. The dog got itself stuck by the collar while Tom was gone. It accidentally suffocated to death. |
Kelly sat at the piano, heart hammering. There was no music. Nor could she remember the notes. Her panic rose as her audience began to whisper and stare meanly. She opened her mouth to scream and then woke to find herself in bed. |
Nicolas got sick after a bowl of chilli. He realized he probably got a food virus. Nic called in sick from work. His boss showed up at his home and brought some food. To help Nic recover, his boss had made some chilli. |
Jim came back from the grocery store with many bags. He packed his fridge full of food. He and his roommate could barely finish it all. Jim had to throw a bunch of it away since it spoiled. From that point on he bought small loads of groceries. |
My friend and i got a Canoe. We took the canoe to a nearby river. We floated down the river for 2 hours. I got a lot of sun. We had a really fun day. |
Tammy had drinking problems. She got kicked out of her house. She tried to stay with her sister. Unfortunately she kept drinking. Tammy got kicked out of there too. |
Emma was driving at night. It began to rainy. She tried using her windshield wipers. They were too old and barely worked. She had to go to the store to buy new ones on the spot. |
Tom woke up in the middle of the night. His house alarm was going off. Tom quickly checked to see what the problem was. He wasn't able to find anything. He eventually reset the alarm and went back to sleep. |
Timmy loved Halloween. He waited months for it. He made his costume himself. He always goes trick or treating. He got tons of candies. |
Laura wrote a letter to her friend. She addressed it and put it in the mailbox. The next day, the letter was still there. Laura had forgotten to put a stamp on the letter. Laura put a stamp on the letter. |
Sue was going to the aquarium with her mother. On the way there she asked if they could stop and get a drink. Her mother said only if she had eaten her lunch. Sue threw a fit because she had in fact not eaten her lunch. Her mother turned around and went home because Sue was being bad. |
Ben has had bad eyesight all his life. He wore glasses when he was 3 up until high school. In high school, he switched to contacts. Ben's contacts always caused him irritation. After college, Ben was able to receive Lasik surgery. |
Kathryn could not wait to go to the dance. The only thing missing was she needed a new dress. However, Kathryn's family could not afford to buy her a new dress. Her mom did have enough to buy fabric. Kathryn's mom made her a beautiful dress for the dance. |
After the smoking detector went off, the house caught on fire. The owner of the house immediately contacted the fire department. Several firefighters tried to distinguish the fire. After several minutes, the house was cooled down. The owner was disappointed since all of his belongings were burned. |
As soon as Nancy turned 16, she nagged her mom into a DMV trip. Once she had her permit, she begged constantly. Her mom allowed her to drive on slow days and in quiet areas. Soon Nancy felt ready to take her road test, and returned to the DMV. There, she took- and passed- her official driver's test! |
Gina and her friend Lisa were babysitting Lisa's siblings. This narrowed the list of things they could do. They decided to walk to the park. As they walked a bee flew by. Lisa ran from the bee for half a block. |
Bob had a job. It paid only in commission. This made his job stressful. He decided to quit. He got a salary job and reduced his stress. |
Bob's brother told him he would never have a date. He said Bob spent too much time playing video games. One afternoon, Bob was in his favorite game store looking at games. A very pretty girl asked him for help picking one out for herself. He ended up asking her out and she said yes! |
Charlotte's father Albert was a farmer. One day Charlotte asked her father why he was carrying an axe. Albert explained he was on his way to kill one of their pigs. Charlotte cried and asked why he would do such a thing. After much protest, Albert agreed to spare the pig. |
Arnold's car was covered in mud. He took it to the car wash. He carefully hosed it all off. When he was finished, the car was sparkly and clean. Arnold loved showing off his clean car. |
Jordan loves vanilla scented candles. She thinks it's hard to find a good one. Most of them do not smell like vanilla to her. She finally found one that she loves. She burns it every day. |
The sink was clogged. The man pulled out some long hair. The man didn't have long hair. He blamed his roommate. His roommate unclogged the sink. |
John was seventeen and needed a job to buy his girlfriend clothes. He found work at a pizzeria, where he enjoyed joking and making pies. His girlfriend was mad at his low wage and she dumped him! But John discussed his troubles with his coworker Beth, who liked him. Soon enough, John and Beth went out for a date, where they had pizza! |
Tom bought some plants. He wanted to make his apartment more lively. Unfortunately he was bad at watering them. They all died within a month. Tom had to throw them out. |
The Anderson family was driving to Wyoming. The car ran out of gas! The family had to walk all the way to the gas station. They filled up the car with gas. The family made it to Wyoming safely. |
Ella was a great performer. She loved being up on stage. The audience loved watching her. They would clap and cheer when she came on. Ella loved being in the limelight. |
Barry was out in his garden pulling the weeds. Barry knew he should be wearing gloves, however he did not. As Barry was attempting to pulling a set of weeds, he got cut. Barry immediately looked at his hand and knew he got a grass cut. Barry was mad that he cut his hand while pulling weeds. |
This fourth of July, our family went up state to a cabin on a lake. We surfed behind a boat. We also went fishing and I caught a 10 pound northern pike. The end of the week came, and it was time to drive home. We all can not wait to come back again. |
Joanna had to move to a senior living home. She had a hard time making friends with the residents. Joanna started to become depressed and lonely. Her daughter went and bought her a kitten for a companion. Joanna was thrilled to have a kitten and her depression went away. |
Charles spent three years in college after high school. Because he flunked out, it was time to go home. He worked in a store for two years. Then his mother kicked him out and called him poor. He went to Las Vegas and won enough money for the apartment next door. |
Every day at camp, the campers would go for a hike in the woods. One day, they came to a small lake. They stood at the edge of the lake and yelled "Hello!" As they waited, they heard an echo come back to them, saying "Hello!" The campers enjoyed hearing the echo at the lake. |
My mom was cleaning out the table. Since she thought that my homework was trash, she threw it away. Several minutes later, the trash was picked up by the garbageman. After spending 20-30 minutes looking for it, I asked my mom. When she told me that she threw it away, I became mad. |
Ashley had just gotten her driver's license. It was her first time driving by herself. Without her mother's help, the winding roads quickly confused her. She knew she was lost, and pulled over to ask for directions. The clerk at the gas station guided her on her way. |
I was walking. Suddenly, my shoe sole broke. I fixed the shoe with duct tape. Alas, the next day the laces frayed beyond repair. So, I decided to buy some new shoes. |
My eighth grade math teacher gave my class an unusual assignment. He had each of us write a letter to ourselves ten years in the future. His plan was to mail it to us exactly ten years from when we wrote it. I thought it was a very cool idea at the time. Alas, 23 year old me would find out that 13 year old me was an idiot. |
Kate wanted to move the snow resting on the basement windows. She decided to open the windows and let the snow fall in. But when she opened the window the snow just kept falling in. She closed the window quickly to stop more from coming in. But there was already ankle deep snow on the basement floor. |
Randal wanted to buy a new bike. His old bike was completely worn down. He decided to visit his local sports and outdoors store. He left spending three hundred dollars on his bike. Randall loves his new bike. |
For Halloween me and my sister wanted to dress as witches. Neither of us wanted to change our idea. Eventually we came to a truce. One would be a good witch and the other would be bad. Now to choose who is who. |
Tom had a test coming up. He spent a long time reviewing the chapter. Tom felt he was ready for it. Unfortunately the test was on a different chapter. Tom passed but not with a great grade. |
We went to Cleveland to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We walked around the unique shaped building. Each level of it had unique artifacts and exhibits. We loved watching some of the videos and reliving history. It is something we will absolutely want to go back to! |
I tried to play internet chess with my friend last night. It was only 8 pm. He refused to play, saying he was tired. I played other people on the net instead. It was fun, but not as fun as playing someone I knew. |
James is sitting alone on a bench. A young man approaches him to talk to him. The two really hit it off. James asks if he wants to come with him to eat. James had found a new friend. |
Alex was only a week away from the new school year starting. Alex needed to buy many things for the new school year. Alex waited till the last day to go to the mall. She was lucky and found everything she needed! She was pleased to begin the school year well prepared. |
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