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There was a big pothole near Bill's house. He had to swerve to avoid it all the time. He kept calling the city to fix it. Eventually someone returned his calls. It took three more months for it to be fixed. |
Helen wanted a bunny. However her parents said she couldn't have one. Helen saw one outside. She sneaked it into the house. Helen's parents found out and yelled at her. |
Bounce, bounce went Dottie on the trampoline. She could see over the fence into the neighbor's yard. There was something sparkly over there. It was a jump rope. Dottie made up her mind to go retrieve it. |
Lucy's parents decided to hire Carrie to come babysit Lucy. When Carrie came over Lucy's the two watched a movie together. The movie was Aladdin and they watched it on the massive television. The two ate popcorn and chocolate candy while watching the film. When the film was done, Carrie put Lucy to bed. |
Zack decided to have milk for breakfast. He poured a tall glass of milk. He drank it so fast that he barely tasted it. Unfortunately, the milk was expired. Zack developed an upset stomach from the milk. |
Tim was in school looking for something to eat. He noticed there wasn't much. Tim decided to go ahead and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwich. However, Tim was disappointed. It turns out the sandwich was just peanut butter and nothing else. |
When I was a small child, I was unusually strong. In gym class we had the Presidential Physical Fitness award each year. The boys would stand amazed as I did pull up after pull up. We finally had the evaluation and I did the best of anybody. At the end of the year I was called to the stage to receive the award. |
Jill had been a waitress for a few Year's. She worked hard, and tried to be the best she could. She always had a smile on her face and was very nice to her tables. A man came in one day with many demands, but Jill handled it smoothly. The man was so impressed, he left a hundred dollar bill on the table. |
I was just given a money by my mom. She told me not to lose it. Somehow I cannot find the money now. I looked everywhere for it. Lo and behold, I put it in my wallet. |
I went on a camping trip last Summer. I stayed at the campgrounds for two days. The weather was nice and warm. I spent time with friends and family. I am looking forward to my next camping trip. |
When Tim wanted to repaint his shed, he bought three gallons of paint. He realized that he bought too much paint and tried to return one. The store clerk would not accept the paint without a receipt. Tim got angry at this request and walked out of the store. He used the paint to write a nasty message to the clerk on the road. |
Gina had been in line 15 minutes at the store. She needed to have a key made quickly at the service desk. Finally it was her turn to be served. The girl at the desk didn't know how to make keys. Gina had to wait another 5 minutes for a manager to come help her. |
A West Babylon New York man is very lucky. He won the million dollar lottery twice. Inn 2012 he bought a twenty dollar scratch-off ticket. He won a million dollars on that ticket. In May 2016, he won another million dollars on another scratch-off. |
Tom wanted to get a new dog. He decided to go to the pound. There were several great choices. Tom had a hard time picking. Eventually he got the perfect companion. |
Tish liked gardening in her yard. Suddenly, all of her plants started dying. She kept watch and spotted her neighbor's cat peeing in her garden. She talked to her neighbor and he agreed to keep the cat indoors. Tish's garden started to recover and look bright and green again. |
Eric spent the whole day working outside. Eric loved working all day. So when it came time for his evening shower he was reluctant. He wanted to keep working. However, Eric new it would be better if he came in and cleaned up. |
Evan, ten and timid, went to the theme park with his family. This summer he was finally tall enough to ride the roller coaster! He was scared but determined. After the first breathless trip on the coaster, he laughed aloud. He had found his new favorite activity! |
Mike hated his job at the fast food restaurant. He quit the job, took out a student loan, and went to college. After finishing his finance degree, Mike got a job as a banker. Mike rose through the ranks of the bank and became rich. Mike later purchased the fast food restaurant and tore it down. |
Jane noticed a wet spot on her garage floor. She didn't recognize the liquid. She figured it was her car. She took it to a mechanic. The mechanic confirmed her concerns and fixed the problem. |
Kate didn't want to go out in the rain. She decided to stay home instead. She hoped the rain would let up. The rain suddenly stopped. Just then the sun began to shine. |
Jon wanted to buy bread at the store. He went to the store but all the bread was gone. Jon never wanted to be without bread again. He decided to open his own bakery. Now Jon has all the bread he could dream of. |
Jenna's grandma was baking cookies to give to the neighbors. She tasked Jenna with taking the sweets to them. While Jenna was delivering them, some bullies tried to steal them. Jenna's grandma rushed out of the house, wielding a broom. The bullies made a hasty retreat. |
James had arranged to propose in a hot air balloon. He talked his Jessica into going for a ride. During the ride, it began to rainy. They had not prepared for this. They were drenched by the time the balloon landed. |
Jason was an experienced software developer. After working in the field for 15 years, he started a business. He started a software consulting firm with one of his co-workers. Between the two of them they had many contacts for clients. Within a year their firm was worth 1 million dollars. |
Jim had been feeling sick recently. He decided to take the day off from work. The very next day, he found out his boss was also sick. Jim had given his boss the cold. Jim apologized by giving his boss some chocolate. |
Allison bought herself a new treadmill. She hopped on for the first time and started experimenting. She kept going faster and faster on the treadmill. Eventually, she couldn't run fast enough. Allison fell off the back of the treadmill and slammed onto the floor. |
Last night I had the worst nightmare. I dreamed that my best friend had passed away. When I woke up was I in tears. Thankfully I realized it was just a dream. I then felt better afterwards. |
Harley developed a habit of hoarding newspapers. His apartment was so full of newspapers that he faced eviction. After an intervention he was motivated to clean out his apartment. Harley got rid every paper, and the local media picked up his story. Harley bought a paper to read about himself, and the hoarding resumed. |
Jane loved laughing. She loved making other people laugh even more. She always tried to make people laugh at home and school. She would try to come up with new and funnier jokes. Now she is a popular comedian. |
Billy ate a piece of fruit that fell from a tree. He wasn't sure what kind of fruit it was, and he started to regret it. Sure enough, his concern was warranted, as he became sick. He ran to a public trash can, and vomited the contents of his stomach. He vowed to never again eat something he can't identify. |
For as long as she can remember, Jamie has alway loved dogs. When she was seven, her parents decided she was ready. They took Jamie to the local animal shelter to pick out a dog. She walked up and down the aisles until she found the perfect pup. Jamie couldn't have been happier as she adopted her new furry friend. |
Jeremy has an interview in a couple of minutes. He has been practicing a lot. He is very confident about it. He goes to the interview. He still doesn't get the job. |
Jack received a phone from Bill. Bill asked him to fix the screen. When Jack started to work on it, he stabbed the battery cell. As a result, the phone didn't turn on. Since he broke it, he had to pay Bill the full price for the phone. |
Eloise decided to confront her eating disorder. She tried to stop stuffing her mouth with food hour after hour. She went to a professional for help. The professional stitched her lips together. Eloise sued the professional for malpractice. |
Dave's favorite restaurant had gotten a new manager. Many of the menu items had changed. Dave was no longer able to get his favorite meal. Dave complained to the manager. The manager put some of the items back on the menu. |
Gina sat in the school library alone. She was able to relax for the first time that day. There was no tension when her old friends weren't around. She knew she only had an hour. But it made all the difference in the world. |
We had to install mailbox for new house. We started with the sledgehammer. But the ground was all rock underneath. So we needed to keep hammering it through the rock. It eventually got in but it took forever. |
Lenny was desperately looking for work. He finally got a job interview lined up. He arrived at the place early. Finally, he went in for an interview. Unfortunately, he saw quickly that it was a scam and had to leave. |
Zelda was making brownies for a party and ran out of cocoa powder. She saw an unlabeled package of powder that looked like cocoa. She added it to the brownies and baked them. The house began to smell like cinnamon bread. She had invented a new dessert, cinnamon brownies! |
There was a storm where Lucy lived. And she saw a cat soaked in rainy. So she decided to take it inside. The cat was so adorable that she decided to keep it. But when she woke up the next day, her couch and carpet were torn. |
Jim spent most of the day at the bar. An ex-con next to him was annoying him the whole time. When he bumped into Jim, Jim had had enough. He picked a fight with the ex-con. Jim got beat to death for picking a fight with the wrong guy. |
Alice wanted a cup of coffee. She went to the local Starbucks. She order a cup of coffee and donuts. On her way home she spilled the hot coffee on herself. Alice spent two hours in the hospital treating coffee burns. |
Tim was at a family reunion. He had one uncle who always drank too much. He was there, but sober. Tim asked him what was up. Tim's uncle was in a recovery program. |
Thomas wanted a new Playstation 4. His parents couldn't afford to buy him one. Thomas's mother decided to buy him a Nintendo 64 instead. He was upset until he started to play it. Now, Thomas loves his new Nintendo 64. |
Diana approached the front of the stage. She began to sing for the entire school audience. She started off on a good path. However, her voice cracked when she was trying to sing at a high tone Although she stopped since she felt embarrassed, the audience clapped. |
Sam had a favorite shirt. He got a stain on it. Sam thought he was able to clean it out. When he wore it to a club it came out in a black light. Sam was embarrassed and went home. |
Terry had a sore tooth. It hurt so bad he could not sleep Finally, he had enough and called his dentist. The next day he went to his appointment. After it was done, he did not hurt anymore. |
Erica wanted to be in the school play. She was scared to audition. When she finally got up enough nerve, only the lead roles were left. She tried out. The results were posted and she was Cinderella! |
Jerry was enthralled with the snake charmers. One looked like he was making the snakes dance to the music. The music stopped suddenly. The snake slowly sank down into the basket. The shops had closed for the evening. |
John had to write a history paper. It was due by the end of the week. Instead of working on it, John decided to wait. John had to pull an all nighter to write it. He finally got it turned in on time. |
Alex had his heart set on an ivy league college. He entered high school and decided to work as hard as he could. Alex joined some academic clubs and did community service on weekends. He started to achieve really good grades. Alex ended up achieving his dream of getting into the school |
I sent flowers to my mother who was in the hospital for surgery. The florist made an error which caused the flowers to be delayed. Because my mother was released early, the flowers went to her house. But, my mother's house caught fire the morning the florist came. As she watched her house burn, my mother held her flowers. |
Daniel had wanted to go to a restaurant where you ate on the floor. He asked his mom if she would take him. Daniel's mom explained to him they don't exist. Daniel was disappointed. His mom made a meal and they sat on the floor and ate together. |
John is driving down the road. He begins to smell smoke from his car. He pulls over to check it out. His engine is blown up. He has to call a tow truck to tow him back to town. |
Kim's mom discovered the bleach was missing the cap. Kim had it last, but didn't tell her mother. She went to the bathroom to retrieve the cap. It wasn't on the counter where she left it. She decided to look later when her brother began banging on the door. |
Cathy's favorite artist Beyonce was having a concert in the park. Cathy knew she had to be there early to get a good spot. Cathy woke up at 1 am determined to get a good spot. However, when Cathy reached, she saw a massive crowd. Cathy knew she would not get a good spot at the concert. |
A few years ago, Kyle fell off of a ladder and broke his arm. He sought out a surgeon to help him fix the damage. The surgeon propose a complicated surgery with many risks. Reluctantly, Kyle underwent the surgery. After a long recovery, his arm feels much better. |
Abigail wanted to make a keepsake. She planned on making handprints with her toddler. She put his hands in blue paint for the print. When she wasn't looking, he smeared the paint everywhere. He made a huge mess that she had to clean. |
We had just found a home for our chihuahua. Our daughter called concerned about a puppy she had found. She said there was no one claiming the pup. They were on a busy road, and feared the dog might get hit. We took the dog in and gave her a home. |
It was movie night in the Peterson household. Sally wanted to watch an old musical. Her big brother, Joseph, wanted to watch a scary movie. Mom suggested an alternative that would appeal to both. They compromised on the funny cartoon! |
Tom was a senator. There was an important vote. It would give the president permission to go into war. Tom voted in favor of it and it was a mistake. Tom apologized several times. |
Henrietta never got her ears pierced as a child. She decided to get them pierced and went to the mall. Henrietta got them pierced and went home. She did not follow the instructions of the store and the holes closed. Henrietta had to get them pierced again. |
Justin Hollingsworth invited me to our school 8th grade dance. I was so excited, I had a crush on him ever since 3rd grade. We dressed up in matching colors, I had a really nice time. That night he asked me to be his girlfriend. Ten years later me and Justin got married. |
Amy's mom told her to babysit her little brother Kyle. Amy was annoyed because she would rather go to the mall. Kyle asked Amy to play a game. The two ended up having a lot of fun together. Amy said that she would babysit Kyle any time. |
After our pet bird died, we packed him in a little shoe box. We decided to burn him in the back yard as a funeral. As his body was burning, it began to make strange sounds. The sound of burning bird sounded like farting! Laughter finally crept into the solemn and smoky environment. |
Jason wants to buy a new laptop. His old laptop is getting slow. Jason researches current laptops. Jason decides to buy an Apple Macbook. Jason goes to the Apple store and purchases his new laptop. |
Gus got into his car to pull out of his driveway. He looked behind him to back up but he could not see. There was too much snow on his window. Gus got out of the car and brushed it off. He got back into his car and could not safely go. |
Naomi is an author of adult novels. She prints about four thousand pages a month. Her printer ran out of ink today. Instead of buying a new cartridge of ink Naomi bought a new printer. She paid and ordered online and her printer arrived in three days. |
Carl was studying in the library. He found a book on ancient science. He read about a number of influential people. He was particularly interested in reading about ancient astrologers. He decided to check out the book to read more later. |
Tom had a birthday. His mom bought him some shoes. Tom thought they were really ugly. He didn't tell his mom that. He pretended to really like them. |
Enid put some bleach on her hair to get some blond streaks. She set the timer for five minutes and sat down. Nearly an hour later she woke up! She quickly washed the bleach out of her hair but it was too late. She had snowy white streaks all over her head. |
Angela used to work for an insurance office but the office closed. The owner of the insurance office died of pancreatic cancer. Angela had to look for a new job. Looking for a job wasn't as easy as it had been when she was younger. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't get an interview. |
Jill really wanted to write a song for her boyfriend. She compared lyrics from all her favorite bands. She started to write down lyrics but it didn't seem right. After days and days of work her song was finished. Her boyfriend loved it so much! |
Chris has always been disgusted that people eat raw oysters. His friends and family encouraged him to try eating raw oysters. Finally he decides to try one. He finds the flavor and texture very gross. Chris swears he will never try anything new again. |
Fall leaves are very pretty in the beginning of the Autumn season. I can't wait to clean them all up though. I wait till all the trees have dropped all of their leaves. We have one stubborn tree that keeps some leaves all winter. It doesn't drop them till Spring and I have to wait to rake them up. |
Abby was booking a hotel for her upcoming Hawaii trip. Abby however, was concerned at the high prices of hotels. After checking various hotels, Abby finally found a deal. Abby found a small, locally owned hotel, and decided to book the room. Abby was glad that she found a really good hotel deal for her trip. |
I was walking along the sidewalk. I saw a wallet on the ground. I picked it up. There was a driving license in it. I mailed the wallet to the address on the license. |
Jon needed clothes for an interview. He went to the nearby mall. He found some clothes he liked. He bought them. He spent 100 on it. |
Abby hated to do chores with her parents. She was told to clean the bathroom. Instead, Abby slept in the bathtub all day rather than cleaning. Abby was grounded when her parents found out she hadn't worked. Abby decided to never skip out on doing chores again. |
Cathy was feeling down about her financial situation. Cathy decided a stroll through the mall might help. Cathy deliberately left her credit cards at home before leaving. As she walked the mall, she got ideas for refreshing her wardrobe. Cathy actually enjoyed her day of window shopping at the mall. |
Gary was the proud owner of a 1989 Toyota Camry. However, the car was continuously breaking down with Gary. Gary decided it was time to get a new car. After researching, Gary decided on getting another Toyota Camry. Gary is now the proud owner of a 2016 Toyota Camry. |
Marci was excited about her college orientation. She was also a little bit scared because it was something new. Marci hadn't ever been in Denver for a whole day. She knew she could handle it if she talked herself up to it. Because of her self pep talk, Marci's orientation went great. |
Jack is in first grade. He was getting in trouble for not focusing in class. His dad took sugar out of Jack's diet. Jack was able to concentrate better. He is now doing better in school. |
One day, John saw a nest of Pigeon. It was hanging loose. He tried to reach the nest but all of his efforts were in vain. The nest finally fell down and all of the eggs broke. He was very sad although he tried a lot. |
Jeff tried out for the basketball team at school. He did not make the cut this year. His coach told him he needed to work on his shot. Jeff joined a gym and spent all winter perfecting his basketball shot. The next summer Jeff tried out again and made the team. |
The kids went to the mall with their mom. They had to buy back to school clothes. They bought a bunch of new things. They took them home and hung them in their closet. They were excited to wear the items on the first day of school. |
I thought I had a right to own a gun. Recently I was pulled over for a routine traffic stop. The police found my gun and gave me a ticket. I researched a citizen's right to own a gun. I learned I can own a gun but I need a permit for it. |
The basement where the boiler is started smelling strange. Fred called the company to see what's wrong. They said the whole boiler needed to be replaced Fred bought a new one Everything has been fine since |
I have known about my science quiz for three weeks. I was going to want until it was closer to start to study. The quiz is tomorrow afternoon. I am scared because I am not ready for the quiz. I will never procrastinate my studies ever again. |
Tom discovered that he had skin cancer. He decided to get surgery to remove it. He was worried after the surgery that they would have to operate more. The doctor called him and said the surgery was successful. Tom was grateful for the surgeon. |
Lionel bought a new fast car. He was so proud, he took it out on the highway to try it out. He accelerated until he reached the speed limit and pushed it further. He had a big smile on when his car hit a truck next to him. The ambulance came and even if Lionel was fine, his car wasn't. |
Lars was getting married in a day. He had one problem, he couldn't write his vows. He sat down every night for six months but nothing came out. On the wedding day he still had nothing written. He went up there and just spoke from the heart and it was perfect. |
Darren played football all day long. Darren fainted on the field suddenly. Medical experts ran out to aid him. Darren was diagnosed as dehydrated. Darren got an IV at the hospital. |
Al walked out of his motel room and walked to the vending area. He hated this place but had nowhere else to go. He arrived at the machine and put two dollars into the slot. The machine took his money but gave him nothing in return. Now he really hated this place! |
Jane saw Tom standing around in the parking lot. She always thought Tom was cute. They made contact and Tom waved her over. As she approached, Tom pulled out a cigarette and offered her one. Jane frowned and politely declined. |
Usually a shy girl, Jean felt like being wild at Halloween. She painted her face like a cat and went, anonymously, on the prowl. In paint and a tight leotard, Jean was the hit of the frat party. She got home, washed off the paint, and was her old self again. But as Jean headed to class, she heard a boy Meow. |
Mavis grew her hair very long. She went to the salon for a haircut. Since her hair was so long she decided to donate it to Locks of Love. The stylist carefully cut her hair. The organization was thrilled with her donation. |
I decided to go to Maui for a vacation. My friend said I should check out the waterfalls in Maui. So, I decided to visit the tallest waterfall. It was nothing spectacular and I didn't have fun. That was the last time I took advice from my friend. |
Lucy drank water from the tap. She did not feel good in the afternoon. She called an ambulance. They found out there were some bacteria in pipes in her house. Lucy needed to change all pipes. |
Walter had a strong disdain for the immigrant policies in his country. Walter decided to run for office. He made some great speeches. This caused him to get plenty of votes. Walter was successfully voted into office. |
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