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Marcus had always worried that he would be single for life. He had wanted to meet a girlfriend but it never worked. One day Marcus met a nice girl at the grocery store. They started dating that week. Marcus was happy that he was no longer single.
Lisa found out she was pregnant. She told her boyfriend of four months, Carter. She expected Carter to leave her. But to her surprise, Carter vowed to marry her. Lisa was thrilled with her wonderful man!
The couple's new house was a big upgrade from their apartment. They were most excited about their big garage! It could fit both their cars in it. They could also store all their possessions in it. The couple couldn't wait to move in!
Lisa jumped, startled by a sound. She had to stop reading mysteries late at night. Nothing, not even Mozart, was helping her sleep. In desperation, she grabbed milk and cookies from the kitchen. In minutes, she felt calmer and fell fast asleep.
Tim was having a party at his house. He invited all of his friends. Tim played music over his huge surround sound system. Soon after, he received a knock on the door. The police told Tim to keep the music down.
Kelly made the cheer squad in high school. She was so happy! But then they said she had to buy her uniform. Kelly's face fell. She had no way to afford a uniform to cheer in!
The sprinters lined up. They were getting ready to race! They all took off running when the gun sounded. They raced around the track. It was a photo finish!
Susan's school had a ladies choice dance last week. She had asked her dad to go with her. She had not seen him in a few months. It was very awkward for her to ask him. She was so happy when he said yes.
Driving home one day, I noticed the traffic was worse than usual. After about 45 minutes of not moving at all, I finally saw it. There were lights surrounding a car on the side of the highway. A police officer was helping a woman change her tire. All that traffic was just to watch somebody change a tire!
Tory is a busy woman and complains about losing energy. This afternoon, after work, she went to pick up her two kids. They were tired and fell asleep in the front seat. While driving Tory fell asleep and crashed at an intersection. She blamed the crash on the other car, but she was on camera sleeping.
Carly left church feeling a desire to help others. She got in contact with the Pastor Steve who offered some activities. He personally recommended joining the church run soup kitchen. The next day, Carly expressed interest has become a chef there. It turns out that Steve was the head chef and accepted her offer.
Tom was a college student. Tom was studying at the school library. The library was very quiet. Tom forgot to turn his phone on silent. Tom's phone rang very loudly and disturbed others.
Jim placed the birthday candles on his son's cake. His son was turning eight but he put an extra on for good luck. He lit one candle and used that candle to light the rest. When the lights were dimmed the candles were very bright. The glowing cake was brought over to the birthday boy in the darkness.
Nigel was interested in cartography. He owned many exotic maps. He sent one to be restored by an old documents expert. It was lost in the mail. Nigel lamented that his maps could not lead him to his lost item.
We were staying in a hotel on our vacation. We were supposed to be leaving that day. Early in the morning, my Dad heard people knocking on the door. They were evacuating the hotel because of a fire. We got all our stuff together and checked out right then!
Bobby was ready for the final. He had studied all semester. He proactively prepared for it. He walked in for the final. He found the final very easy.
Susie always wanted to go to NYC at christmas time. She saved all her money for a few months. Her best friend wanted to go to NY also. They finally took the big trip this year. It was a fantastic experience they will never forget.
Jim once went on a trip to Spain. When he was there he got his wallet robbed. As he was working on the police report a beautiful woman walked in. She proceeded to turn in the wallet and he asked her out. They ended up getting married and now have kids.
I was driving in my little Toyota Celica. I was stopped at a traffic light, and felt a huge boom! A huge pickup truck had slammed into me. The driver was completely hammered, so I called the cops. He was arrested for DUI accordingly.
I had never eaten a mango before. My friend offered one to me. I decided to try it. It was delicious! Alas, it was rotten so I could only eat half of it.
My car recently broke down. I got an estimate. It cost more to repair than it's worth. I really need my car. I went car shopping today.
Jane's hot water doesn't always work. She was taking a shower. The water went cold. Jane hopped out of the shower. She decided to try again later.
Bob the theater manager was expecting a big crowd at the show. He took out extra chairs from storage and placed them in the rear. When the show started he still needed more seating. The manager had to explain to the patrons that they had to stand. The patrons tried to find a spot on the wall to lean against.
Chuck needed groceries. So he drove to the store to buy them. He wandered the aisle picking things he wanted to eat. At the checkout counter he realized he had forgotten his wallet. Chuck went home without his groceries.
Kate decided to write a novel. She told the story of her time in college, changing all the names. When the book came out, her friends were furious. They called Kate, telling her she shouldn't have betrayed them. Kate gave them each a thousand dollars, making them very happy.
Sharon needed a new driver's license in another state. She had to turn over her old license but it was lost. She contacted her previous state and they sent her a new license. She needed to present her social security card but it was also lost. When she got the new card, she could finally get her new license.
Joseph wanted to stop working days and work nights at his factory job. He asked his boss about but said there was nothing available. John's friend Mike approached him and asked him if they could switch. They both went to the boss and the boss said yes. Now both John and Mike are happier.
Sue was so excited about finally getting a new phone. Hers had been broken for weeks. When she finally saved up enough money she ordered one. It came to her house and she opened the box. To Sue's surprise, the new phone was shattered.
Mother couldn't find her glasses. She looked upstairs. She looked downstairs. Becoming frantic, Mother noticed her children were giggling. She realized her glasses were on top of her head!
Sara had a long day of calling bill companies ahead of her. She was able to knock out the first few quickly. Soon though, she started to feel burnt out. Luckily, a quick glass of water and a snack helped her feel upbeat. She finished the rest of the calls quickly.
Anna hit her little sister during an argument. Her sister cried and ran to their parents. Their mom put Anna in a time out. Anna sulked for the whole time. But when her time was up, she apologized to her sister.
Anna had an old VCR. She wanted to watch tapes in it. She went to a flea market. There she found a bunch of old VHS tapes. Anna could watch movies in her VCR now!
The man found some money. He tried to figure out who owned it. He could not find anyone. He donated the money to charity. The charity improved lives.
I knew I needed sandpaper to start my project. I needed to sand down some furniture for painting. I went to the hardware store and looked at my choices. I was surprised to see so many types of sandpaper. I chose a fine grain, hoping for the best.
Dan's father walked with him and his friends across the neighborhood. It was Halloween and they were looking for candy. A man in a Scream costume suddenly ran towards them. They chased everyone across another street. Once Dan dropped his candy, the man took it and ran away.
Jamie was a flute player. She took lessons twice a week. However, she wasn't perfect. Halfway through the piece her class was playing, she messed up. Jamie cried and quit the band.
Nancy was late getting to work today. She didn't want her boss to find out. She called a coworker and asked her to sign in for her. They were both called to the manager's office when she got there. After a week off without pay, Nancy never did that again.
Mary lived in a lighthouse. She enjoyed living by the ocean. A hurricane came through and washed the lighthouse away. Mary had been away on vacation. Now Mary lives with her parents.
Last night I could not find my great grandmother's diamond ring. I searched every inch of my house looking for the family heirloom. I went to bed that night, tears streaming down my face. I woke up the next morning to feed my dog Sticky Fingers. And to my surprise the ring was in her doggy bed safe and sound.
Tom's mother was obese. Tom wanted to help her improve her life. Tom suggested for her to try Pilates. She tried Pilates. She felt much better after incorporating Pilates into her life.
A new club opened up down the street. Maggie really wanted to check it out. When she got there however, she was turned away. The bouncer wouldn't let her in, Maggie then had to go home.
Mike was doing laundry in his apartment building. He put his clothes in the dryer. He came back to the laundry room a few minutes before it finished. When taking out his clothes he noticed a wet shirt in his load. A neighbor apologized for trying to dry one shirt in Mike's load.
At my discipleship school, we all had a chance to lead worship. One day I volunteered although I'd never done it before. I prepared by choosing the songs, singing them, and praying. When my day to lead finally came I was a little nervous. Regardless, it turned out to be a very sweet experience among family.
Joe was surfing with his friends. Joe was riding a wild wave. He tumbled off the wave. Joe hit his head on the bottom of the ocean. His friends kept an eye on his consciousness.
The other day I bought a scratch off lottery ticket. I normally don't buy them but figured I would give it a chance. I scratched it off and actually won! I was so excited that I reinvested all my winnings. I now have 5 more tickets ready to be scratched.
Jane had broken her first pair of glasses. And now she had to tell her mother. She was sure to be upset. After telling her mom Jane braced herself for the yelling. Instead her mom just smiled and gave her a hug.
Matt took a trip to the zoo. There were gorillas, giraffes, lions, and more. His favorite part was the reptile exhibit. Before he knew it, the zoo was ready to close. Matt was determined to come back again next week.
John and Mike were complete strangers. They just moved into a new apartment together. The new roommates both moved in music gear. They were so excited about the musical connection they had. The new roommates decided to start working on an album together.
Max was walking by a store one night. The store was closed. He saw two men standing by the door of the store. Max suddenly heard the alarm go off. Max called the police to tell them what was going on.
Sophie's cat was very naughty. It would try and climb up the curtain on a daily basis. Once, it got to the top of the curtain and fell off. This time, the cat didn't land on it's feet. It had to get treatment for a broken leg.
The villagers rammed the castle gate. The wooden doors splintered with each impact. After a final thrust the mob poured inside. They quickly laid waste to the interior. Their plan had succeeded.
We have a bus stop in front of our building. One day two women sat on the bench waiting for the bus. The bus stop was fifty feet away from them. The bus passed right by the stop as no passengers were seen waiting. The women laughed it off and decided to walk.
My first language was Toisanese. This is a Chinese language dialect. Toisanese has become less used over the years. Many Chinese immigrants speak Mandarin. I bought a program to try to learn Mandarin.
My goal is to leg lift over two hundred pounds at the gym. Right now i can only leg lift about one hundred pounds. I got a trainer and worked hard for months. The trainer helped me to push myself further and further. Months later I was able to reach my goal.
Bella has never collected antiques before. One day, she went to an antique store with her mom. Bella found an old lamp for her apartment. She immediately fell in love with buying antiques. Bella goes to the antique store every week.
Tomorrow was father's day. Jack wanted to get his father a new grill. Jack went to the store. Got a nice new grill. His father loved his new grill.
I got a new puppy last week named Lily. Lily was the cutest puppy ever. Unfortunately last Saturday she got lost. I looked everywhere for her. Finally i found her in the neighbor's yard.
It was Burt's turn to pick an activity at the . He chose to show off his shooting skills. He paid the man at the sharp shooting booth a quarter to play. Burt was able to shoot five bottles off the shelf. He had won a comic book as a prize.
Donny didn't like his neighbor very much. His neighbor would always park his car in front of Donny's house. One day Donny got fed up and had his neighbor's car towed. His neighbor came out to confront him. Donny and his neighbor had to spend a night in jail to cool off.
Hannah decided to go for a walk. She was far away from home when it suddenly started raining. Hannah ran home as fast as she could. When she arrived home she was soaked and freezing. Hannah decided she would always check the weather from now on.
Jonathon owned a dog named Shamrock. The dog grew old and passed away of old age. Jonathan was very sad and lonely. He went to the pet store to buy a new puppy. Jonathan and the new puppy got along great together.
One day there was a terrible oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Oil spilled for many days. It polluted the ocean. Lots of animals died. People were very sad.
Our friend Rhea had a baby, John, in 2002. In 2004 John needed an operation. We visited him with his family in the hospital, and he was smiling. When everyone left, John started crying. He had thought he was going home.
Paul is an experienced poker player. On Tuesday nights, he plays with his friends. Paul puts all of his money in the pot and needs a Ace to win. He gets very nervous as the last card is flipped over. An 8 of diamonds is flipped and Paul goes home empty handed.
Kate and her friends were at a dead club in Las Vegas. There were less than 100 people inside. The dance floor was almost empty. But they decided to make the most of it. They stood on the dance floor pretending to enjoy themselves.
Driving home the other day I saw a sofa on the side of the road. It was in good shape. The weather looked like rainy might be coming. I called a friend with a truck to help me get it. We got it into my house right as it started raining.
She needed a new makeup pouch. She found one at the discount store. It was silvery and glittery. She fell in love with it. She took it home to store her hair accessories.
I stood there next to my grandfather. He had just had a massive heart attack. He was at home to die comfortably. I held his hand as I thought of all of this. I whispered goodbye as I wiped tears from my eyes.
Franklin was an only child and had never had a roommate before. He was dreading having to share a room in college. When he arrived in his dorm, he prepared himself for the meeting. His roommate Mike introduced himself and seemed friendly. They discovered they had a lot in common, and Franklin was reassured.
Bill decided to enter a woodworking contest at his school. He decided he would sculpt up a piece of wood to look like his school. It took him 6 long months but he finally finished it. He ended up blowing the competition out of the water. He won first place and received a tuition as a reward.
A boy named Dave had snapped Gina's bra strap. She chased him until he fell. Once he fell she began hitting him. Her teacher yelled at her. Gina went to her desk before she was sent to the principal's office.
Our cat was sleeping with us last night. She sat at the foot of the bed, wagging her tail. She then batted my foot. My wife chased her off the bed. She came back later, but I had my foot under the blanket.
Max decides that he spends too much money buying food at restaurants. He knows he should start cooking breakfast at home. He decides to learn how to cook an omelette. He practices cooking omelettes many times until he is an expert. He is very happy to be saving money by cooking at home.
June sat down in her family's cabin. She noticed something move in the corner of her eye. When she went to inspect, a snake slithered out! June ran screaming from the cabin. From that day on, June never went alone to the cabin.
Cher recently quit her job. She did not have another one lined up. She started putting in resumes everywhere. She finally got an offer. Cher loves her new job.
Jill was playing with friends. They were skipping around. Jill fell down in front of everyone. She thought they would make fun of her. Instead Jill's friends checked to make sure she was okay.
Annie was on a field trip with her third grade class. They were walking around a farm, and she suddenly needed a bathroom. Annie tried to tell her teacher, but her teacher ignored her. Annie peed in her pants. Annie's mother was called, and she brought her home early.
Laura was busy studying for her math test. She had a test first thing tomorrow morning. She spent the entire night studying in her room. He was so busy that she forgot to eat dinner. Laura pulled off an A- on her test the next day.
Jake wanted to surprise his girlfriend. He cooked dinner before she got home. When she arrived she had fast food bags. She had thought of getting him food on her way home. They both appreciated each other's thoughtfulness.
Charles was skateboarding at the park. Unfortunately, he slipped and broke his wrist. At first, Charles was upset about the broken wrist. His mind changed when he got a bright and colorful cast. All his friends and family got to sign it and write messages.
Every morning Rick was woken up by an annoying tapping sound. It was a tiny sparrow always pecking at his window. It would wake him so early when he was trying to sleep in. So Rick bought some bird traps for his house. Two days without the bird Rick thought he won, then he heard tapping.
David loved to be in nature. He was stuck at his office job 5 days a week. David decided he needed to get outdoors. He decided to take a little weekend fishing trip. David ended up having the best time fishing.
I looked around in the dead man's coffin. I had dropped my diamond earring in the casket. The earring fell in the bottom part of the coffin. I was scared to get the earring out. Losing earrings like this is why I don't like funerals.
Rebecca bought a new couch. It was delivered on Monday. She got very excited. Two men brought the couch into her house. She found out the couch was too big for her room.
We thought it would be fun to paint some pottery. We went to a large pottery shop. I picked out a large plate to paint. I painted a plaid pattern on it. It is my favorite place to eat on!
Nora was craving pizza for dinner. She was flat broke though. She looked in her cabinets for food. She decided to make pizza herself. It turned out great.
He dropped to his knees to examine the find. He brushed away loose dirt with his brush. His eyes grew wide with what he saw. The bones extended far back into the hillside. He had found something big!
Our dog, who was alone all day, was always very upset when I got home. I investigated traffic noise and construction, but the street was calm. After searching the house, we realized the television was scaring her. Left on all day, it blared reality shows with shouting, angry people. After switching to the cooking channel, our dog calmed down.
I was at a bar with my girlfriend. Some guy grabbed my girlfriend's butt. I got very mad and punched the guy. The guy fell to the ground. My girlfriend was mad because we both got kicked out of the bar.
Jerry was afraid of heights. One day on a hike he came upon a narrow bridge across a cliff. He was scared, but it was the only way to continue on the hike. He decided that he was too scared to face his fear, so he turned back. When he got back home he felt disappointed in himself.
Our two year old granddaughter is learning how to read. She loves the letter W. She wants the Sesame Street letter of the day to be W. One day the letter of the day was not W. She was very upset and started to cry.
Jenny was overweight for most of her life. She did many diets but always quit. One day Jenny's doctor said her weight will cause illness. Jenny got motivated and started a new healthier lifestyle. After one year, Jenny is at her goal weight and healthy.
Joseph wanted to buy a new couch. His girlfriend didn't like his old one. He went to the furniture store to check some out. They all looked too ugly or felt too stiff. He decided to stick with the one he has instead.
My dad took me fishing. As we stood on the bank, I looked down. There I saw a small green snake. I wasn't afraid of it. I even bent down and picked it up, thinking it was cute.
Missy was working as a waitress at a diner. Suddenly, she notiched people rushing out of the building. A fire alarm went off and she saw that there were indeed flames. She quickly rushed out of the building herself. Luckily, they were able to tame the fire quickly.
AJ is working to get a new car. His current car is totaled after an accident. He gets financing and a loan in order. He finds his perfect dream car. Now AJ drives a Ford Bronco.
My first time drinking was my freshman year in college. I had drank dark liquor and way too much of it. I got so sick, that I went to the hospital the next day. I was completely embarrassed because I had to call my parents. I vowed to never drink again after that.
Jackie was participating in an engineering program. Their class got to build a robot to compete in a race. The robot took a lot of time and effort. In the end, it pulled through. Their robot made it into the final round!
Our granddaughter went out for a walk with her parents. She is two years old. She fell on the sidewalk and skinned her hand. She showed us her injured hand on face time. We told her it would get better soon.
Karen wanted to meet a man. She asked her friends and they didn't know anyone. One day she met Andy at the grocery store. They became good friends and started dating. After dating for a year karen married Andy.