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Nola was slim and pretty. She wanted to be a model. She contacted an agency and showed them some photos. But to her surprise, the agency did not sign her! They told Nola she was too short to model.
Zack was a very ill person. He was falling behind in her studies. He worried that he would fail his classes. But one day his savior arrived. His friend brought him all his work and he was saved.
David had never experienced a big sting. He thought that bee stings were no big deal. One day he was mowing the lawn and a wasp stung him in the shoulder. The pain was shocking to the extreme. David now understood why people feared bee stings.
Brandon called in sick from work to go to the beach. The traffic was so bad that it took him 3 hours to get there. Once he arrived, his lunch was stolen by a flock of seagulls. Some kids trampled him when he tried to nap under his umbrella. At the end of the day, it would have been more relaxing to go to work.
Bill was very interested in runes. He bought a book and studied very hard. Bill became an expert on runes with many years of practice. Now archaeologists pay him for his help with identifying symbols. Bill loves trotting the globe looking at ancient runes.
Sarah was waiting to go out with her friends. While they finished dressing, she hung out by the pool. She was walking along the edge when she tripped. She fell into the water. Her dress was ruined and she had to change clothes.
Larry loved his job. Unfortunately his job wasn't paying him enough. Larry picked up a second job to make up the difference. Larry's boss was insulted that he needed two jobs. His boss gave him a pay raise and Larry quit the second job.
The Lake family planned a trip to Santa Fe. They left in a rented car in the middle of May. It was dark by the time the family arrived at their hotel. For three days they toured the city and met with family. They returned home happy and full of stories.
All of Seth's friends at school drive their own cars. He feels ashamed that he doesn't have a car of his own. Seth works very hard to save money for a car. Finally he has enough money to buy a car. Seth is happy that he finally has a car like all his friends.
Dora was tired of being picked on by her big brother. Her complaints to her parents fell on deaf ears. She decided to get even. Enlisting the help of a friend, she set up a prank which backfired. Luckily, Dora's hair will grow back in a few weeks.
Ronald had never eaten octopus. One night, Ronald was offered some octopus sushi. Ronald took a bite of the octopus. The texture was tough, but enjoyable. From that night on, Ronald was a fan of octopus.
Bill had to give a speech for class. He was very anxious about it. His uncle had taught him breathing exercises to calm his nerves. He took slow deep breaths before his speech. He minimized his level of anxiety and gave a great speech.
Ella wanted a pool in her yard. She saved money for Years. Then she called a pool company. They came and installed a pool for her. Ella finally had her pool!
Kia went to the beach with her friends. She had a great time, but forgot sunscreen! When she got home, she saw that she had a sunburn. She applied lotion, but it still hurt. Kia's sunburn was sore for over a week!
Jay took a trip to his old college. Jay is an alumni. He visited his friends. He went and got drunk. He had a good time.
On July 11th, my son took me out to get sushi. My wife was working and does not like sushi. We went to Genki Ya in Fresh Pond. The sashimi was wonderful. Unfortunately my stomach disagreed with me later on.
Tim's grandfather was suffering from depression. It was too much for him to handle. He attempted suicide. Tim had to take him in and take care of him. It made him mildly depressed as well.
Joan entered the confessional and kneeled. She thought she was confessing to the old parish priest. Joan confessed she had fantasized about the young visiting priest. Joan felt relief as she left the confessional. Then she saw the old parish priest pull up in his car.
Patrick was really depressed. His brother had died. It made him so sad. He finally talked to a professional. Now he is able to work out his problems.
Matthew never cheated in school. One day, he forgot to study for a test. He cheated to ensure he would pass. The teacher found out and called his parents. Matthew was punished and he learned to never cheat again.
I started a company with a few friends. There was a hard first year of slogging with no reward. It has started to gain traction. Our social media accounts are gaining considerable followings. I am very excited for the year to come.
John went to the gym with his friend. He noticed his friend was much more flexible than him. John asked his friend for advice on how to stretch. John's friend showed him some exercises. John did the exercises regularly and saw his flexibility improve.
Martha was just getting home from work. She went upstairs when she noticed her door was open. She peeked inside and saw her husband kissing some girl. She burst in and confronted him. He apologized but she left him anyways.
Thieves had stolen the pipes in Jane's empty house. She had to go a week without water. The inspector came to check the pipes. And the water was finally turned back on. She was happy to finally have water again.
Bill found some seeds in an old shoebox. He didn't know what type of plant the seeds were. He planted the seeds. After a week the seeds sprouted. It turns out that the seeds grew tomatoes.
Richard was a hair stylist. His customer wanted him to give her a perm. He did so, but it went poorly. The curls were very tight and frizzy. The customer was very angry at Richard.
Amy was upset because her bananas were too ripe. She'd purchased a bunch and then hadn't eaten them in time. She really hated the thought of throwing away food! Then she had an idea - she would bake a banana cake! The overripe bananas made a very moist and delicious cake.
I had a boyfriend when I was young. I loved him so much. He fell in love with someone else. We decided to split up. I am still hurt that I lost him.
Tom was walking through the park and found a phone on the ground. It was an expensive phone and Tom wanted to find the owner. Tom went around at the park and asked everyone if they lost a phone. He was almost done when he saw a group over by the trees. He went to the group and found out Emily had lost the phone.
One time I was in a very scary storm. I was driving home from work and it was raining very hard. It was also thundering and lightning. Every time it would thunder I would get very spooked. I did not enjoy driving in that storm at all.
Bristol was out partying late Sunday night. The next morning Bristol's Alarm goes off. She doesn't hear it and stays asleep. Bristol finally awakens. She is an hour late for work!
Jordan decided to have an ice cream social. She absolutely loved these things. All her friends got together for it. The girls had dozens of ice creams to choose from. Jordan couldn't wait to have it again next year.
Linda saved for many months. Finally, she had a down payment. She went to the dealership and bought a shiny new car. She drove it all around town that night. She was so proud of the new wheels!
Jessica hate her mousy brown hair. She bought a bottle of peroxide and poured it over her head. She cried as her hair started to sizzle and steam. Jessica was taken to the hospital because of her odd reaction. Now she's learned to be happy with her natural hair color.
Joey was playing in his room with his toys. He needed something in his closet so he went to open the door. The door, a sliding mirror, got jammed suddenly. Joey pushed on it which made it fall. The door fell to the ground but luckily it didn't hit Joey.
Sam loved playing video games. Sam decided to become a video game developer. Sam studied very hard in school and went to college. After graduating college Sam was offered several jobs in gaming. Sam selected his dream job and designed his own video game.
An elementary school planned to have an earthquake drill after lunch. When the drill began, students and teachers were given instructions. They got underneath desks until they were told to leave. A real earthquake began during the drill. But everyone was relieved that they were safe.
Once I went to a hockey game. All the beer there was very expensive. I got lucky and found a $50 on the ground! Once I had the money, I bought more beer. I drank the beer and was very happy.
I did not believe Tracy was a real character. I checked the internet and could not find him. I visited book stores and they never heard of him. I put together a focus group and they said check with AMAZON. I called AMAZON and learned Tracy E Warren is a real character.
Janelle needed to lose weight. She went on a strict diet plan. It said she couldn't eat any meat or sweets. Janelle was grouchy and hungry. She broke her diet and ate a sundae.
Erin neglected mowing his lawn. So he decided to mow it one day. It was a lot of work. But Erin liked the results. He was proud of how good his lawn looked.
Last night I was playing video games. I lost track of time completely and stayed up way too late. I forgot to sleep completely. The next day I was too tired to move. I'll never do that again.
Tom always loved airplanes. He decided to go to flight school. It was great fun and he was very dedicated. He got his flight license. Tom became a well paid pilot.
Abby was not having a good day at all. In fact, Abby was told by her mother she had breast cancer. Abby wanted to just crawl up in a hole and sulk for her mother. However, Abby's mother assured her that her cancer was treatable. Abby was still very sad at her mother's diagnosis.
I saw a website that advertised a free copy of the Book of Mormon. I had to give out my name, address, and phone number. A Mormon called me and asked why I wanted the book. I told her I study religions as a hobby. She said they would send me a book in the mail.
Pete was on a shore of a beach. He saw children playing in the sand in front of him. All of a sudden, a large wave began to rush towards the shore. Pete ran over, grabbed the kids, and ran from the coast. Just as Pete made it to higher ground, the wave swallowed the beach.
Bill was excited to receive his tax return. He knew he was going to be getting money back. He was planning on getting new furniture. He had been waiting a long time to get it. Once it arrived he went to the store to buy it and enjoy it.
Kim wanted her hair in soft waves for a date Friday night. She looked online for ideas to create this look. A website suggested putting her hair in a braid while wet. She did this the morning of her date. Her hair fell into waves when the braid was undone in the evening.
Peggy and Catherine were cousins. Catherine was very bossy. She had a horse she forbade Peggy to ride. One day Peggy rode it anyway. It shocked Catherine and knocked her down a peg.
Last month we used Door Dash for the first time. We ordered hamburgers. The food arrived on time and was hot. But my wife's order was missing a fried egg. I complained to Door Dash and got a delivery charge refund.
Karen enjoyed shopping. Karen saw someone shove a shirt into their purse, while shopping. Karen reported the person to the store's security guard. The guard took the person aside before they could leave the store. Karen avoids that store now.
Tim was hungry. Tim went to his fridge to look at what he had. Tim did not have what he needed, so he went to the store. Tim bought the ingredients he needed. He went home to cook the dinner, which satisfied his hunger.
I had a blind date. We went to dinner. It was awful. He refused to pay. I will never go on another blind date.
Rob and Mary go camping. After a long day hiking they go to sleep. Mary is frightened by sound of booming thunder. She and Rob leave the campground in a hurry. They spend the night safely in a motel.
Will's car wouldn't start after work. Will didn't live far from the office. So Will decided just to walk home, as the evening was nice. Will began doing this on a regular basis. Now Bill walks to and from work every single day!
Marcie was going out of town. She needed someone to care for her dog while gone. Marcie didn't trust any friends with the task. She looked online and found a reputable dog sitter. Marcie was pleased that the sitter took great care of her dog.
Alex realized she locked her keys in her car. She tried to call her family members who had an extra key. Nobody could bring her a key. She called a locksmith. She locksmith charged her $100 to get into her car.
Perry's new tech startup needed to get their computers ready. So he sent Sam out to buy the 30 mice they would need in the office. However, he probably should have been more specific. Sam brought the box of mice, but odd scurrying sounds came from it. Now Perry has to hire pest control & get a refund from the pet store.
The professor assigned a research paper for my midterm. It was due in two weeks. I did not start working on it until two days before it was due. My laptop's hard drive decided to die while I was finishing it. Luckily my best friend was able to recover my work and I made an A!
My friend invited me to his house. I got in my car and drove for a few hours. I showed up and we went inside and had a beer. We watched tv and ate some pizza. I stayed the night and we talked for a while.
Jake wanted to be a famous rapper. He made recordings of himself rapping in his basement. He gave his discs out to people in his community. People loved his music. Jake was signed to a record label after a famous producer heard him.
For Tuesday's spirit week celebration, Bob had to dress up. The theme for this day was tacky tourist day and Bob was ready. He picked up a camera, a Hawaiian shirt, and some sunscreen. Then, we wore all of this to school for the day. Bob was awarded points for his team and was really happy.
While John was taking a walk, he witnessed an unusual sight. He saw something fall from a tree. It was a newborn squirrel, now writhing helplessly on the ground. Then another one dropped to the ground! Feeling helpless, he wished he could do something.
Abby walked down the road. He saw the ice cream truck. He ordered two ice creams. In the shade he at them. He felt full in his belly.
We used to go to the Paramount Theater when we were kids. The theater had a large marquee. It served good ice cream. We saw 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea there. The theater closed down, but was recently renovated and reopened.
Derek is the top member of the swim team. Derek knew he could do better. His coach had him practice everyday. The day of the big race Derek took first place! Derek made his parents and his classmates proud.
Kia was ill for several weeks. Finally her husband persuaded her to go to the doctor. There, Kia received happy news. She wasn't actually sick at all. Kia was pregnant!
Nobody ever showed Pam any kindness at her job. She was the receptionist and everyone took her for granted. One day she decided not to come to work because she was so frustrated. Everyone couldn't do their job without her there. When she returned, everyone treated her better and with kindness.
Vince heard a loud noise in his son's room. He tried to run towards the room. When he opened the door, he looked on the ground. He saw a magazine and a barbie doll. Although the dolls were just toys, he looked curious.
Tom had a lot of things planned for the day. He was pretty tired and decided to cancel them all. Instead, he laid on the couch. He watched a bunch of movies and ate snacks. Tom was happy he'd gotten to have a lazy day.
The black dog did not appear to have a home. Jimmy saw the dog and felt sorry for it. He walked over to it slowly. The dog came over to Jimmy and wagged his tail. Now the dog has a home with Jimmy.
Marcus had a strange growth on his side. It kept growing and formed a horn shape. Marcus got out a saw and chopped it off. He carved out the inside and made an instrument. Now he sits on his roof playing his horn every morning.
Ashley bought a dogsled. She wanted to test it out. She went outside in the snow. She climbed to the top of a hill. She then rode it to the bottom.
Jim was at Denny's after the bar. He and his friends were kind of drunk. They decided to have a pancake eating competition. Jim got third place and became sick. He wound up throwing up for a long time.
Riley is really addicted to sweets. She loves all different kinds of sweets especially candy. One day at the store she saw they had butterscotch flavored ones. She got really excited and bought them to try. They were so good that she bought more of the seasonal candy.
We attended a family cookout on July 4th this year. My sister in law Ann's sister Betty, came over. Betty lives in Greenfield, ninety miles from Boston. We ate ribs and hamburgers outside, and talked for hours. We had a good time, and left late.
Doug loved walking. He always found things when he walked. Today he found a quarter. Then he found a blue ball. He then walked home happy about his day.
Tim was on a date at the carnival. He played some games to win her a prize. Tim wasn't that good, though. INstead he just bought his date a stuffed animal. She loved it just as much.
Barb was a manager at a retail store. They job paid well but she had to work every single holiday. She applied for a manager position at a non retail company. She interviewed and got the job, with a pay increase! Now Barb makes more and gets all holidays off to be with her family.
Sarah put her phone in her jacket. She bent over to pick something up. The phone fell. It hit the ground. The phone case saved the phone.
I bought new dog food for my dog. He loved it! One day, he fell sick. I took him to the doctor. It turns out my dog had an allergy to the dog food.
I was very hungry. However, I didn't want to cook as I had just cleaned my kitchen. So, I drove around looking for somewhere to eat. I decided to go through a drive through. After eating my food I felt much better.
David had a terrible candy addiction. So he decided to eat less and less candy everyday. Gradually, he was able to go all day without candy. And he felt better than ever. David was glad his persistence and patience paid off.
Samantha was really interested in drawing. She had contacted a local art gallery about displaying her work. She put up her drawings of still life for everybody to see. People were amazed by her work. She sold a few of her paintings for a few thousand dollars.
Joey had dreams of being a singer. He practiced every day, despite his neighbours complaints. He once went along to a meet and greet with a music producer. Joey took along a demo CD like many other people there. To his amazement, the producer loved Joey and wanted to take him on.
The people were angry at the government. They wanted the laws to change. The people protested outside the capitol. The government was surprised at their passion. Eventually the government started to make changes.
I bought a metal detector from Sears. I took the metal detector to the beach down the road from me. I searched and searched and searched. I discovered an old coin! I sold the coin on eBay for 30 dollars.
Jacob was excited for the rock concert his friend invited him to. He was dressed head to toe in his hardest headbanging gear. His friend was dressed in jeans and a cowboy hat. They drove to a country bar to see a country band. Jacob could only laugh about how his friend had tricked him.
His wrist was beginning to hurt. He had been typing for hours. He didn't know how he could play basketball that night. He thought he might need to see a doctor. He called and scheduled an appointment.
The athlete was good at every sport he tried. He just learned to play basketball and he's already the high scorer. His best sport is baseball. He hit a homerun when he was at bat last. He's proud of his athletic ability.
I had a large stack of quarters on my desk. One day I counted them all. When I was done counting I realized I had 6 dollars in quarters. I took that money and bought lunch with it. I was able to buy four tacos!
Drew went to a restaurant. He ordered some soup. Upon receiving his soup, he noticed a cockroach floating in it. Disgusted, he told the waiter and left. Eric decided he would never go to that restaurant again.
Amelia loved singing for fun. But as she had a great voice, her friends pushed her to compete. She entered a voice competition on TV. She sang the best she could. But her clip was shown to everyone as a blooper.
Anna was making a world atlas. She drew out sketches of each continent. Then she divided it into countries. Lastly, she labeled each country. Then she colored in her atlas.
John was closing at a department store. After everyone was gone, he set the alarm and walked to his car. The alarm went off. An employee was still inside. John had to stay and call the alarm company.
My alarm did not go off so I woke up late for work. In a panic I jumped into my car to sped off. Just as i'm arriving to work I hear a loud siren from behind me. So on top of being late, I'm also going to receive a ticket. Just as he reaches my car the familiar sound of my alarm wakes me.
Evan saw tiny minnows in the creek behind his home. He decided to catch some for pets. He used a net to chase them with. But none of the minnows were slow enough to be caught! Finally, Even gave up on the idea of having minnows as pets.
Felipe was watching videos of adorable animals. He had been watching for three hours straight. He couldn't help but watch one after another. The cute animals made him so happy. Felipe can't stop smiling.
I love orange juice. However, it gives me heartburn. One day I decided to drink a lot of it despite this. Afterwards, I had the worst heartburn I've ever had. Now I drink orange juice only in moderation.
Bella loves to go apple picking. She gets to go with her grandparents. This year, they went to a different orchard. The orchard was filled with a lot of apples. Bella picked a whole bushel full of apples.