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Yesterday I decided to have a barbecue. I was quite nervous. I was not sure if it would be successful. Thankfully when the guests arrived, it was great. I wanted to have another one next year,
Anderson had a very big red hat. He wore it almost every day. One day, he couldn't find his hat. He searched everywhere and could not find it. Finally, he found it in his room.
Susie was taking a test at school. But all the sudden the fire alarm went off. Everyone had to be evacuated. They were outside for about an hour. Then they were allowed back in.
Julie was swimming in a river with her friends. Suddenly she felt a surge in the water. She was swept away in the rushing water. Her friends tried to help her but it was useless. Luckily, she managed to grab a branch and wait for help to arrive.
Yesterday I left work and had a sink full of dirty dishes. This morning I woke up and the dishes started to stink. I began washing the dishes. I could not find out why they stunk so bad. After all the dishes were done I realized it was the trash stinking.
Jack hires Bill to promote the Grand Opening of his restaurant. But Bill puts the wrong date on all the promo material. When no customers show up it is nearly a disaster. But Bill saves the day by getting his massive family to come. Jack forgives him but he never hires Bill again.
Sam was with his friend's wife. They were waiting on her husband to arrive. Sam noticed she kept being slightly flirtatious. It made him uncomfortable. He made up an excuse to leave early.
David lives in Florida with his family. One day, he could not find the trash can. It was not in its regular spot. After many hours he found out that it was in the kitchen. After that, David put it back in its regular spot.
Amber and Rob had been dating for a couple of years. They had a lot of fun times. They had recently started to argue and fight a lot. One day Amber decided to leave Rob. Rob was sad and heartbroken but eventually had to let it be.
Jeremy was at his father's funeral. He had been able to hold it together for most of it. When it came time to speak he broke down. He was unable to stop crying. His friend and family tried to console him.[
Kyle needed a new pair of headphones. He went to the store and tried on different ones on display. He asked the workers about their preferences. After checking reviews he bought them online through his phone. They arrived at his house shortly after he did.
Tom loved to eat cheerios. For breakfast was the usual time, but he ate it at other times. Lunch was common and so was dinner. One day he ran out of milk and couldn't have them for dinner. Tom decided that cheerios are not good with water.
Sam was at the ball game. He ordered a hot dog. When he got it he took a bite without looking. The hotdog was soaked in tons of mustard. Sam complained and got another one.
Tina was driving to the grocery store. All of the sudden someone cut her off. Tina was furious. She started raging. Then she realized it was not worth it.
Kate had a photographic memory. One day she witnessed a crime at a grocery store. She offered her assistance to the police in identifying the suspect. She thought back to the incident. They caught the suspect and he went to jail thanks to Kate.
John was invited by a friend to meet for coffee. John's buddy came in and shook John's hand. The buddy then said that he had a terrible cold. John excused himself, running to the bathroom. There John scrubbed his hands furiously.
I beat out a now famous director for the lead role in a play Years ago Our drama club announced the audition dates. I practiced my lines day and night. I nailed my performance at the audition. I got the role.
Dawn wanted to lose weight. She was eating healthy and had lost ten pounds. She decided to start working out, too. She was determined to be in shape before summer. She had a goal in sight!
Carl's son was playing with Lego's. Carl remembered his experience with lego's as a boy. He started playing with his son, building a large city. Carl got carried away though and filled the room with lego buildings. His son lost interest and went to watch tv.
My wife went to Dunkin Donuts today. She looked at the doughnuts. She was surprised to see three prices. There was a price for a regular, a square, and a special doughnut. I said DD was going upscale.
Reba envied her friend who had a closet of dresses. While visiting, Reba snuck in the closet with a scissors. She snipped at the hem of every dress. When Reba went to leave, her friend's mom handed her a sack. She said Reba could have the dresses, which her girl had outgrown.
My brother challenged me in a football match with our friend. My friend had the ball and tried to pass it to my brother. After my brother got the ball, I ran after him. I ended up falling on him. His arm became broken.
Carlos was a great chef. He put lots of onions in all his dishes. He chopped them into tiny pieces. Then he sauteed them. Carlos knew onions were the secret to a great meal.
An older boy knock down a smaller boy on a beach. The small boy grabbed a stick off the beach and stood up. He brandished the stick in the direction of the older boy. The older boy was not phased by this threat. The younger boy charged and whacked the older boy.
Hannibal was driving when he got lost in Chinatown. He eventually got hungry and decided to eat at a noodle house. The noodles were the best Hannibal had ever had. The next day, Hannibal tried to go back to the noodle house. But he couldn't remember where it was so he ended up lost again.
Twins Carol and Connie were always dressed alike, and Connie hated it. They were going to a birthday party, so Connie hid a dress in her bag. When she went off to change, she got locked in a closet by accident! It took an hour to find her, and she was in tears. She was happy that she was found in a different dress, though!
Tom was now in college. He had a dorm room and a roommate. Tom was nervous about meeting his new roommate. The new roommate could be mean. Tom met his roommate and he was a cool guy.
Jack was a great tap dancer. He decided to audition for the town's yearly talent show. Jack practiced for hours a day on his routine. He was nervous about performing in front of so many people. Jack danced his heart out and won the talent show.
Ann started to date a coworker of hers against company policy. They tried to keep it a secret. One day, her boss saw them kissing at a restaurant. He called them into a meeting in his office. Ann's boss fired both of them.
Cora was playing baseball in her yard. She accidentally hit the ball too hard. It struck her mom's window and broke it! Cora had to pay for the window out of her allowance. She wished she hadn't broken the window!
I buy my socks in pairs. Yet, I always lose one in the wash. I end up having to wear mismatched socks. My boss doesn't like my socks to mismatch. I need to buy more or stop washing them.
Amy liked to bake. She made a huge batch of cornbread. She slathered it with butter. She packed it in her lunch. She was looking forward to eating it!
Horatio wakes up wanting coffee very badly. He makes a pot of coffee and quickly drinks some. Unfortunately, he burns his tongue because it was so hot. Horatio wishes he hadn't had such hot coffee. Waking up the next morning he is more careful.
Tom wanted to surprise his parents for their wedding anniversary. Tom arranged for them to ride in a hot air balloon in the countryside. His parents expressed appreciation to Tom for his thoughtfulness. But they told him they were too old to do something like that. Tom was disappointed but he understood.
My first apartment was a run down cheap place to live. I went to the manager, and was told I could move in right away. I was in a rush, so I took her up on the offer and moved in. The rent skyrocketed at the same time that criminals began moving in. I eventually left, skipping rent, and moved to another state.
Tim was at the bar. He was trying to hit on a girl. He didn't have the courage to do so. Tim decided to take shots. He got too drunk and left.
Jessica took all the change out of her pockets. She then put the change into a big jar. She took the jar to the bank to make a deposit. The teller took the change from her and counted it. The whole jar was worth over $50.
Chris had been very depressed lately. He'd been neglecting to pay the rent for his apartment. Eventually, the landlord called the police to help evict him. They had to physically restrain Chris because he tried to resist. Chris was then brought to a mental hospital for treatment.
Ann went to a movies. She took a seat in a front row. Her neighbor accidentally spit some coke on her pants. He apologized. They started a nice conversation.
Josh was riding his bike really fast. He wanted to get home quickly. Suddenly he hit a rock and slid. His bike tipped and he fell to the ground. He ended up slowly limping home.
Kami's hamster escaped while she was at school one day. She looked everywhere when she got home. She almost gave him up for lost! Then she found him hiding under a shelf in her closet. Relieved, Kami returned him to his cage.
Bill's friends always complimented his cooking. And one joked that he should sell his food. Bill took it seriously and started selling food in his front yard. He made burgers, fries, potatoes, and pizza. And over time, Bill's food became very popular.
An archeologist left home for a journey to south america. When he arrived, he checked into a hotel and got rest. When he woke up in the morning, he travelled to a remote rainforest. Shortly after arriving, the archeologist discovered a buried pyramid. He quickly returned to his hotel and called his colleagues.
Eliza was on vacation with cousins to Disney in Orlando. At first she was excited. But when she got there she realized it was not that fun. The weather was hot and stuffy and the lines were long. The only redeeming part was going for a swim at the hotel.
Dan finds out his grandmother keeps her money under a mattress. He begs her to put it in the bank but she refuses. After months of pestering, she relents. Two weeks later her house is destroyed in a fire. She thanks Dan for saving her money.
Mike and I were watching TV. The show on TV had a bunch of cats on it. Mike's dog saw the cats on TV and began barking. Mike changed the channel. Mike's dog began looking for the cats behind the TV.
Ray loved watching television. Countless hours were spent staring at the glowing screen. One day, the television broke down. Bored, Ray picked out a book lying on the shelf. Ray became more interested in books than TV from that day on.
Thor had a problem with drugs. He decided it was time to quit. He signed up for meetings and went every night. They helped him overcome his addiction. Pretty soon Thor was clean and sober!
Jim mouthed off to a fella who'd just gotten out of prison. The fella had a short temper and got pretty angry real quick. Jim kept up his trash talking. The fella beat Jim up so much he ended up in a coma and then died. The fella's going back to jail for violating his parole.
Jeff wanted to be a scientist. He studied hard in school and made good grades. Jeff then went on to college to become a research scientist. He graduated with honors in four years. Jeff then achieved his dream by landing a job at Purdue as a scientist
Before going to sleep, I placed my drink inside of the freezer. After waking up, I forgot to take it out. Before the evening, my mom found the drink. When she showed it to me, it was completely frozen. I left it near the sink to defrost.
Tony had tangles in his hair. He picked up a big paddle brush. It did a great job of smoothing his hair out. Tony admired his smooth, beautiful hair. He bought several more of that amazing brush.
Lisa wanted to take a yoga class. She was unsure what items she would need for the class. She called the instructor and asked what items she would need. The instructor stated that she would need a yoga mat. Lisa bought a yoga mat and signed up for the class.
Jack needed a new jacket. He did not have enough money. He decided to do work around the house. His mom paid him for chores. Jack was glad to be able to buy his own jacket.
Tim built a treehouse. He wasn't very good at it. It was a pretty dangerous place. Tim played there often. He loved it up until it collapsed.
Augustus and Seana were best friends since childhood. They hung out almost every day of the week. Augustus started a new job he couldn't meet with her as much. Seana made sure she could hang out whenever Augustus had time. They found they cherished the time they spent together all the better.
Davy stared at the stopped clock, willing it to move. Ity seemed as if time was standing still. How long had time been this way was a mystery to him. Suddenly the clock ticked over to 5:00 pm. Davy sighed heavily as he clocked out of work.
Rudy was on vacation at the beach. He wanted to learn to swim. He signed up for a swim class with other tourists. The tutor helped them all learn to dog paddle. Soon Rudy was swimming quickly and expertly!
Suzana was about to first start school. She was only 5 years old. Her daddy walked her to school. He wiped away the tears from his face. Suzy went to the classroom to learn for the first time.
Sean woke up one morning feeling very sick. He knew he should stay home, but he didn't want to miss school. As soon as Sean got to school he vomited everywhere. All of his friends saw and he was very embarrassed. Sean really regretted not staying home that day.
Rick liked playing in the mud. But everyone thought it was too dirty. That didn't stop him however. And he continued to do what made him happy. But a few weeks later, he was hospitalized for a disease.
Cayla went to the store to buy popsicles. But when she saw the high price of them she decided not to buy them. Instead she bought juice and a popsicle maker. She went home and poured the juice into the popsicle maker. She put them in the freezer and will have homemade popsicles in 1 hour.
Chad recently decided to take a speaking engagement at his old school. Chad was glad for the opportunity to speak to high schoolers. However, Chad was a bit nervous about what to say to them. Chad decided he would tell them about the realities of life in society Chad could not wait to give his speech to the students.
Finally school was out for the summer. I went home and my parents looked at me with an angry expression. I asked my parents what was going on? They told me that I needed to go to summer school. I thought they were joking, but they weren't unfortunately.
Michael went on a trip to New York. He wanted to go to the casino there. He saw a whole bunch of lights. Michael had a blast. He ended up wasting all his money at the casino.
Jon got a job. He had to drive a delivery van. One day, he had to drive it for five hours. He got very tired and crashed the car. He was fired for incompetence.
My wife and I went out on Sunday. Driving home, we saw household items left near our building's dumpster. She went through the items and took two ceramic containers. She gave me a cigar box. We were pleased with our finds.
Rick hadn't left his home for a couple days. He decided that he needed to go out one morning. When he opened the door, he was quite surprised. The leaves of the trees had changed colors. He wondered how a season could have passed so quickly.
Marissa had just gotten her first high school job. Today she was picking up her first paycheck. As soon as she got it she was amazed by the money she had. She immediately went out and spent half of it on clothes. Then she realized she needed to be careful and vowed to save the rest.
Tom was sitting at home. His parents called and said they were visiting. Tom wasn't expecting them. He had to clean everything up in a hurry. Tom was barely able to finish before they arrived.
Josh liked to smoke. One day, his friend offered him Marijuana. Josh accepted the offer. It was finally aired on the news that marijuana was good for everyone Josh patted himself on the back for making a good decision.
This morning I went to the grocery store. I purchased eggs, bread, juice and some berries. I made omelets with fresh fruit on the side. My family enjoyed their breakfast and asked for more. After breakfast we all went on a walk to help us digest.
Koa was a male model. But when he gained 10 pounds on vacation, they put him on hiatus. He was devastated! Modeling was his life and love. He lost the weight ASAP so he could return to work!
Lacie craved her grandmother's pot roast. She called her grandmother on the phone for the recipe. Her grandmother was very happy to share her secret ingredients. Lacie followed the recipe exactly. The pot roast was good but not as good as her grandmother's
Justin had been gifted an artificial Christmas tree. Along with the tree came a pile of tangled lights. He untangled them all and tried them out. Half of the lights were burnt out, though. Luckily, he had enough to light his tree pretty well.
I went outside yesterday to get the paper. When I walked out the weather was freezing. My hands started feeling numb. I had to run inside to get warm. Unfortunately my hands were still numb.
Chantel was hanging out with her boyfriend having a nice day. She noticed her boyfriend acting weird and he asked to talk. She listened, devastated when he admitted he wanted to break up. She tried to argue but soon realized it was futile. She left his house and went home to mend her broken heart.
Felix bought a sword to put on his wall as decoration. But when a thief came in his house, he took it to defend himself. He threatened the thief as if he knew what he was doing. The thief panicked and left. And Felix was relieved as he didn't know how to use a sword.
Lewis and Lucy were playing hide and go seek. Lucy's favorite hiding spot was an old oak wardrobe. There were so many clothes it was easy to stay hidden. Lewis kept calling Lucy's name, but she wouldn't fall for that. Once again, Lucy won the game.
One day Shaun needed to use his spare house key. He looked under his mat and there it was. Shaun wondered how many people stored keys under mats. Shaun got arrested for suspicious behavior. He had a really hard time explaining this one.
Brad loved trivia and knew all sorts of facts. But he wasn't skilled in any specific area. He worried about what kind of career he would qualify for. But then he was invited to play on a trivia game show, and he won! Brad's love of trivia earned him $1 million - and a happy life.
I left a job I hated to do something I loved. I would work a real estate gig during the day. I would spend my nights playing winning poker. Life felt so good, even though it didn't last long. I soon lost my place and my car.
Miley is a basketball player. She is asked to shoot the game winning shot. The shot is no good. Miley puts her head down and walks off the court defeated. She lost the game for her team.
Diego had a prosperous day. First, he went to the park and played frisbee. He was so good, people gave him money to play on team. He used the money to buy a lot of lemonade. He then resold the lemonade for a profit.
Ella needed a uniform for her new school. But she couldn't afford to buy one! So she began selling candy bars to fundraise. Soon she had raised over a hundred dollars. Ella bought a fresh new uniform for her new school!
Rita is 16. Rita wants her driver's licenses. Rita studies. Rita takes the exam. Rita passes.
June was carving pumpkins for halloween with her family. This was her favorite part of the year. When she finished she was very proud of her pumpkin. When she went to put it outside the neighbor told her how great it was. June was so happy she hugged her neighbor.
Going to the racetrack is one of my favorite activities. You can go all year round to bet on races, but live racing is best. The horses run so close by you that you feel the ground shake. The roar of the crowd makes it exciting even if you don't gamble. I really wish they had live racing year-round here.
I had to go to a comic store for my girlfriend one day. She wasn't sure what she wanted but she wanted to read something new. I looked around a lot but couldn't figure out a good one for us. I found a few that were good and compared the prices. I chose the cheapest one since I wasn't really sure, and it went well!
A friend of mine met a man on the web from Africa. He was friendly, charming, handsome and she fell head over heels. He promised to love her, marry her and care for her kids. She sent him a lot of money on the promise he would marry her soon. When she ran out of money he changed his number.
Becky and her friend went to the city. When they got there they had no idea how to get around. They tried asking for help. Yet no one would help them. It took them an hour to find their destination.
Kim was looking forward to going on a cruise for a very long time. When she finally had the opportunity, the seas were very rough. Kim felt sick and couldn't eat any of the delicious food they served. She spent most of the time in the bathroom or in bed. Kim didn't get discouraged, she is looking forward to her next cruise!
There was a school shooting that took place in my school. Several people were protesting in front of the school. They argued for better students rights and more support. A group of police officers suddenly showed up. They tried to move everyone, but they fought back.
I went to my first rave. I danced all night. I met a cute boy. He massaged me and told me I was beautiful. We made out the rest of the evening.
Anna was hiking in the woods one day. She was terribly thirsty. She knelt by a stream and drank from it greedily. But soon after, her stomach began to hurt badly! Anna realized she shouldn't have drunk the untreated water.
Gina's class was in the lunch room. The whole class was upset there was a new boy in the class. Other kids told kids in other classes about his brand new desk. And now those kids were angry as well. The new boy was making enemies very quickly.
Ron had a craving for pasta. On his way home from work he stopped at the grocery store. He bought everything he needed then went home and started dinner. He was halfway through when he realized he forgot noodles! Ron quit on dinner and ordered pasta carryout instead.
Jill loved visiting her cousin who lived on a farm. On the way to the farm, Jill's mom told a story about a mean pig. Later, Jill's cousin dared her to go into the pig's pen. Jill remembered about the ferocious pig and refused. At supper, the cousin told how Jill was afraid of a baby pig.
John was sitting at home. He was really bored. He was trying to think of what he could do. John took out his laptop and started typing away. He had started his first ever novel.
I needed to buy a new part for my computer. I went on the internet and found the part for sale. While trying to buy the part, my card had issues. I called my bank and they told me I had a problem to work out. I fixed the issue, and then bought the part with no problem.