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Jim's children were picky eaters. They refused to eat anything that he cooked for them. All they wanted were peanut butter sandwiches. He gave up cooking and bought stock in Jif Peanut Butter. Jim hoped his children would eat their way to a small fortune.
John had three horses. They all stayed in stables behind his house. One day he found a stray Kitten in the stable. He took the kitten inside his house and raised it. He called the kitten stable.
Gina stopped at a gas station to fill her tank. She closed her car door and went to the pump. It was cold so she decided to sit in the car while the gas was pumping She grabbed the handle and pulled. That's when she discovered the car door was locked.
A college student made a rope swing at his house for fun. He swung on it for for hours when he finished making it. The branch he chose was not very study, however. Mid-swing, the branch came crashing down. The student fell from the apex of his swing and felt embarrassed.
We did not see any bears. We scanned every river. We looked from boats. We thought we would find one. This was on our trip to Alaska.
The woman slammed the door. Some pictures fell off the wall. One of the picture frames broke. This made the woman very angry. The women slammed the door shut again.
Bob had a calculus exam and he was well prepared to take it. He walked into class feeling confident. When he sat down at his desk, he realized he forgot his calculator. He panicked and told his teacher. His teacher let him borrow her calculator for the test.
Cameron wanted some money for the movies. He asked his mom but she said he'd have to work first. She told him that he needed to shovel snow. He went outside and cleared the whole walkway. Then she gave him some money.
Anne and her class were visiting an olden-days village. There, they showed the class how to churn butter from cream. Anne was skeptical. At home, she began churning her own heavy cream. She was sad when it didn't turn to butter!
We loved watching indoor soccer. Our local team was the blizzard. It was so fun and exciting. They could score from anywhere. We were so sad when the team folded.
My family was moving to a new city. My siblings were nervous about the new home. We were curious about the new kids in town. When we showed up people greeted us. They were very nice, and things went well.
Thomas loved his cat Jingles. His face would light up every time he saw Jingles. One day Jingles got sick. Jingles ended up passing away. Now Thomas is sad.
Tom's car broke down. The engine wouldn't turn over. Tom checked under the hood. He noticed that a battery wire was loose. He tightened it and it worked again.
Caroline had a white cat. One day her cat went missing. Caroline was very worried. She made flyers. Finally her neighbor found the cat.
It was 6 am and Kay was waiting to take her driving exam. The instructor was stoic in the seat next to her. This made her very nervous. She made all the maneuvers and waited for the results. Kay was overjoyed when the instructor told he she just barely passed.
I always wanted to scuba dive in caves. I went to school for many years. I went on many dives with teams. Finally I was able to get certified. With my training I was able to safely scuba dive in caves.
Joe was a depressed man. He drowned his sorrows by drinking alcohol. His life was being consumed by liquor and he hated it. Joe checked himself into a rehab center. He now lives a happy and sober life.
Juliet was at her grandparents for Christmas. They were giving her several random gifts. She liked them all except for one thing. It was a really boring looking book. Still, she acted happy and thanked them.
Andrew bought a storage shed. He found something he didn't expect. A single desk lamp sat in the middle of the shed. He took the desk lamp. He sold it for money.
Sam was washing his car. It was sunny and bright. As soon as Sam finished it got cloudy. Soon after that it started to rain. Sam was frustrated by the situation.
Yesterday I was feeling the worst. When I got out of bed I felt terrible. I took my temperature and I had the flu. I then decided to stay home. Luckily the next few days I felt better.
Bob walked down the street on a snowy afternoon, feeling rotten. He saw some people trying to free a car stuck in the snow. Bob offered to help push the car out. With a mighty combined shove, the car was free! Bob waved then walked away, feeling great.
Maya's little girl came home very itchy one day. When Maya inspected her, she saw something terrible. Her daughter had lice! Maya hurried out to buy the treatment shampoo. Soon her daughter's lice were gone.
Lebron needed a new laptop for school. He went to look at them in the store and saw they were expensive. He decided to start mowing lawns after school. After a month went by, Lebron had made a good amount of money. He was able to purchase a new laptop.
There was a girl named Sally who loved cookies. She always had a sack of them handy. One day she slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk. Sally landed on her sack of cookies. She cried all the way home.
I heard there was a murder in the city last night. They have not caught the suspect yet. Everyone is really scared. You have to watch yourself these days. Crime has been up in the city recently.
I met a man whose name was Strange. He said it was his last name. He wanted everyone to call him Strange all the time. I thought it was an odd name, but I obliged. We became good friends.
Teesha wanted to learn to be more artistic. She decided to research art classes. She selected an art class specializing in pottery. Teesha attended her pottery class once a week. Teesha made 2 bowls and 3 vases in her pottery class.
Joe was outside working one day. He heard something making a loud buzz. When he went to move a rose bush, a large wasp attacked him. Joe screamed as he went running into the house. He decided he would take a break from the roses.
Cam played flag football every Saturday morning in the fall. His old football cleats were too small, so he went out to buy new ones. He decided to search at a local consignment shop. While there, he tried on several different brands. He bought a pair of Nike cleats for his upcoming season.
Eric bought a new game. It was a game he has been waiting for for a year. He starts to play it. The game doesn't work. He throws it away.
A long time ago I wanted to be in a relationship. I dated Doug then changed my mind. I lowered my expectations because I thought that's what couples did. Doug took my heart and played it for nothing. I'm no longer with Doug because he made me feel less than I was worth.
Carrie plays volleyball at her high school. She is not very tall, but she works hard every day at practice. When she plays in matches, the other teams try to pick on her. However, Carrie is too fast for the other team and she scores often! Carrie's hard work helped her overcome her disadvantages.
Carter had gotten a balloon from a party. His brother took the balloon from him. Carter's brother popped his balloon. Carter ran and told his mother. Carter's brother got punished for popping the balloon.
An online vendor took my money then cancelled my order. I wanted to get even or at least get my money back. My posting about the incident on social media went viral. The vendor begged me to remove the post when their stock plummeted. I got my money back and some of the vendor's stock at a reduced price.
Amy and her dad were driving out of state. Amy kept sleeping when her dad awoke her at a gas station Later she awoke and needed to use the restroom. Her dad was upset because she didn't go when the stopped for gas. They sat in angry silence for an hour after the second stop.
Dale was very competitive at tennis. He had an upcoming match against the county number 1. He trained day and night. When the day came, Dale performed very badly and lost. He had exhausted himself from too much training.
Jan and Joe won a three-legged race. Their prize was a new mountain bike. They tried to decide who deserved the bike more. At first they bickered. Then they agreed to share the bike evenly!
I find the bus routes in the city confusing. Yesterday I tried to get to a restaurant I like. I knew I had to make a transfer. I made the transfer at the correct stop. But apparently I boarded the wrong bus and ended up lost.
Scottie is seeking help for his anger management. He can't locate a counselor that seems helpful to him. This angers Scottie. He relapses and struggles to get help. Scottie never finds the right help.
Last year, Melba moved to a new apartment. Soon after moving, she realized her bills were quickly adding up. She decided to plan out a budget and started a second job. Each month she paid extra money towards her bills. Melba no longer has any debt and is happier.
The man walked up to her as she was getting in her car. She put her son in the back seat. He introduced himself in a british accent. He then suddenly asked her to sell him her knickers. Shocked, she jumped in her car and left.
Jimmy Asked the family if they can meet up in the living room. When they met up, they were already suspicious. Jimmy announced that he's homosexual. Despite the fact that the family was surprised, they were not mad. His parents told him that they respect his decisions anyways.
Sue bought a new bottle of pink nail polish. As she was painting her nails, her cat ran through. The cat knocked over the bottle and polish went everywhere. Sue tried to clean it up. However, she could not get the spot clean.
Maria walked to the restaurant to pick up her order. On the way to the restaurant, she saw a really cute cat. The cat was orange with blue eyes and a bushy tail. Maria reached down to pet the cat. Then Maria continued walking to the restaurant.
Chad needed a hotel for a overnight stay in Atlanta. Chad decided to book a stay at his regular hotel online. Chad was surprised when he found out the hotel was booked. Chad then had to find another hotel to stay at. Chad was upset that his favorite hotel was booked.
I always wanted to meet Michael Jordan. I traveled to Chicago. He was signing autographs for fans. I stood in line for five hours. I shook Michael Jordan's hand.
Sam wanted to go to a concert on a school night. He pretended to be sick and go to bed early. When Sam went to sneak out the window he fell. His parents found him hurt in the yard. He needed a ride to the hospital after all.
Allie had the worst date. When she met Fred at the restaurant she had the worst time. He showed up late and was a slob. She couldn't wait to leave. So she excused herself and never came back.
Tom was a proud guy. He hated losing at anything. Even small things mattered to him. He lost friends over a game of Monopoly. Tom is now as lonely as he is proud.
Tom heard you can make money by donating blood plasma. Tom went to his local donation clinic. He signed up to donate plasma. The nurse ran a basic test on Tom's blood. It turned out that Tom was HIV positive!
Jack went to the dog park. He took his 3 dogs with him. Jack ran around with the dogs. The dogs were very energetic. Jack got tired before the dogs.
Brandon wanted to learn how to cook. He signed up for a free class at the city center. It was a twelve week course. Over the course of the class he became comfortable in the kitchen. Brandon is looking forward to showing off his cooking skills.
The hockey game was tied up. The blue team had the puck. They sprinted down the ice. They cracked a shot on goal! They scored it!
Dan saw a feeble looking lady on the other side of a busy street. She appeared to be having trouble reading the traffic correctly. Dan darted over to the lady. Holding her bags, Dan walked with the old lady across the street. She went safely on her way, making Dan feel almost like a hero.
Lindsey was saddled with student loans. She worked two jobs, but was always behind on her debt. She was frantically searching for new ways to make money. One day, a friend told her about Etsy. Soon after, Lindsey launched a successful Etsy craft store.
The children counted the days down till Christmas break. They was so excited about getting 2 weeks vacation. The big day came. They was finally out for 2 full weeks. The children enjoyed that Christmas break.
Ned wanted a new video game. He asked his friends for recommendations. His friends suggested the new fighting game. Ned bought that game, and he loved it. He was happy he had listened to the recommendations!
Deanna wasn't feeling well. She was itching uncontrollably and it was driving her nuts. She went to see an allergist. They did tests and discovered she was allergic to her new perfume. Deanna stopped using that perfume and got better quickly.
New neighbors moved in across the street. At first they seemed alright. After a while they kept being loud at night. I finally decided to talk to them about it. They apologized and we moved on.
Anna loved weddings. She loved being a bridesmaid even more. She loved the excuse to dress up without committing. She begged her friends to let her be in their bridal party. She would wear any crazy dress given to her.
A man made history by becoming the first Black President. Now, the President has served two consecutive terms. His term is almost over. It is against the law to serve for more than two consecutive terms. He has to hand in the office to the next president-elect.
My best friend lives in New York. Last week I went to visit him. I took a train up to New York and had a great ride. He picked me up from the train station and we got some Pizza. It's always so good to see my friend in New York.
Walt had finally turned 16 years old. He headed to the DMV and got his learner's permit. Walt asked his father to teach him how to drive. He and his father spent the next few weeks going over driving basics. Walt passed his license test after all that practice.
Jake wanted to quit cigarettes. He went to his local vape shop. He purchased a brand new e-cigarette. He vaped for the new few weeks. He was able to successfully quit cigarettes with his new e-cigarette.
Kristy didn't have food in her house and wanted to eat dinner. She looked everywhere but couldn't find a single crumb. Her mom wouldn't be home for a couple days so she was alone. Just before she gave up, she remembered her emergency stash. She was very relieved and started cooking immediately.
It was a rainy day and there was nothing to do. Bonnie and Blair decided to put on a puppet show. They prepared all morning. After lunch, they had a show for Bonnie's stuffed animals. They were a wonderful audience!
Andy loved street racing. So he joined a local street racing group. They gathered at 2AM and started racing. But they were quickly seen by the cops. Andy split up with them and made it home safely.
Gina didn't want to go to recess. But there was no place else to go. She sat on a bench and waited until the doors were open again. When they were unlocked she went inside alone. Gina was determined to go back to her classroom.
I had a very important hockey game coming up. Every day I practiced for many hours. The day before the game, I fell and broke my leg. I was so upset and my coach was so disappointed. The coach scolded me for being so careless.
Kayla had been looking forward to learning to drive for years. Her parents let her practice in parking lots, but not near home. They were worried she'd wreck and damage something. But finally Kayla convinced them she could drive down their street. They regretted allowing it when she ran over the neighbor's mailbox.
Last summer, a wild cougar was in our suburb. Several neighbors noticed their pets were scared to go outside. Some of the dogs and cats were killed or maimed by a large animal. Eventually, the police said their was a wild cougar in the area. It look almost 2 months, but finally the cougar was caught.
A professor gave a test so hard that even he would fail it. The students created very elaborate ways to cheat to pass this. The professor used this test to fail everyone in the class. The next day there was only one student left in the class. The professor commended the student on being the best cheater.
Jason went to a beach where there is typically no one. He went there to think about his love life, he needed a wife. He went inside an abandoned lighthouse and walked up the stairs. At the top level he saw a brunette in black shorts and red shirt. She was beautiful and Jason couldn't help but introduce himself.
Skip is with his friends at the lake. Skip wishes he could join them. Skip doesn't know how to swim. While standing next to the lake one of his friends push him in. Skips falls in and almost drowns before one of his friends saves him.
Sam complimented his new bride on her spaghetti. He acted delighted when she made spaghetti the next week. He started to grow tired when she made spaghetti every week. Sam wondered how to tell his wife he was sick of spaghetti. He gave her a cookbook of recipes for everything but spaghetti.
Sue happened to look outside her window. There was a horse looking back at her. She didn't have a horse. As she walked outside she was a man coming towards the house. His horse had gotten out of the pasture, wandering into Sue's yard.
Elaine always wanted to give birth and be a mother. When she met Dan and wanted kids with him right away. Dan was willing but his body wasn't. Faced with infertility, Elaine could only rely on adoption. They signed up and waited five years before they finally had a kid.
Gina couldn't stop eating too many sweets. So to help her her husband devised a solution. Every time she was about to eat a sweet, he'd take it from her. He'd drop it in hot sauce before giving it back to her. After a week, Gina didn't want sweets any more but spicy food.
Sally was a hard working employee, but she felt unappreciated. She spent a lot of time at work taking on additional responsibilities. Her boss told her team that they had done well, but no direct feedback Sally often did most of the work in team projects. At the next staff meeting, Sally's boss gave her a special award.
Alice wanted to buy her son jack a puppy. She went to the pet store white jack was at school. When Jack came home she handed him the puppy. Jack's face lit up and he jumped for joy. Alice was touched by Jack's happiness.
Antonio drove to the gas station to get gas. When he got back home he couldn't find his wallet. He took everything out of the car looking for the wallet. He drove back to the gas station to see if he left it there. He found his wallet lying on the ground near the pump.
Sandi was very unhappy in her marketing job. After serious consideration, Sandi decided to quit her job. Sandi reviewed in her head the talk she would have with her boss. Sandi then drafted her official resignation letter. Sandi went into work and gave her two weeks notice.
Elizabeth's mother was horrible at using computers. She always needed help doing really easy things. Elizabeth found a computer class at the community college. She enrolled her mother as a gift. They have a much better relationship now.
Ken bought a new suit. He wore it out one day to the bar. ONce there someone spilled a drink on him. It ruined the suit. Ken was upset and went home.
Tom was moving to a new school. He was nervous about his first day. Tom didn't know anybody there. His first day went worse than expected. Tom was never able to fully recover.
Ko was on a cruise to the Caribbean. Her ship visited Jamaica. There, a young woman offered to braid Ko's hair. Ko accepted, knowing she was providing the woman's livelihood. She felt good about herself - and got a lovely braid as well!
The official called my name. I took a seat on the mechanical bull while he buckled my seat. The bull started to move aggressively. I tried to hold my stance. After a few seconds, the bull threw me on the ground.
None of Amy's friends called her to wish her a happy birthday. She did not get mad but rather felt sad. She wondered whether they cared. She heard a knock at the door. Her friends had come over to throw her a surprise birthday party.
The two young brothers wanted to play chess. They did not know the rules so they made them up. They called their new game Monkey Chess. The first winner of Monkey Chess was the older brother. The younger brother asked for another game and he agreed.
Lucy was stressing out because she had her SAT today. This test was everything to her and she had to do well on it. Lucy entered the classroom and got handed the test. To her surprise, it was not as hard as she thought. Lucy was done with the test and felt pretty good.
In 2012, River talked nonstop about the Mayan apocalypse. She told everyone the world was coming to an end. When the world didn't end, she told everyone it was a couple days off. Everyone rolled their eyes at River. But she never admitted she was wrong.
Paul the fireman hopped out of his car and grabbed an ax. He hacked away at the trees at the perimeter of the flames. He became so tired that he had to take a quick break from work. Paul pushed himself to keep hacking. He contained half of the fire before he couldn't go on.
Anthony was an artist in Cerritos College. At the annual art sale, his drawing had a million dollar price tag. But he would have accepted any offering. A man in a suit liked the drawing and took it to the register. Next, the man wrote a check for one million dollars to Anthony Petty.
Gwenn wanted to go to the prom but didn't have a dress. Gwenn's mom was poor and couldn't afford to buy her one. After learning she didn't have a dress, Gwenn's teacher wanted to help. Gwenn's teacher secretly made her a very beautiful prom dress. The students couldn't believe their teacher made such a dress.
Frances was 78 years old and did very light workouts every day. She didn't sweat so she didn't think she had to drink a lot of water. On July 4th, 2016 it was 100 degrees out and she went for a walk. During halfway through her walk she got dizzy and fainted. She woke up in the ER and the Doctors told her she was dehydrated.
Bertrand really loved old hotels. He had chosen this one to stay at tonight. It was a quaint old hotel. He arrived and unpacked his things. Bertrand really enjoyed the old hotel that night.
I left my 18 year-old son in charge of the house for three days. When I came back, I discovered my dog was pregnant. I asked him why he wasn't watching her. He shrugged and said he didn't want a reputation. So now we're having puppies sometime in the next few months.
Sierra has been taking ballet lessons since she was four. She worked hard year after year to get better. She was determined to be a professional dancer. She tried out for a broadway studio after graduation. Her hard work paid off and she got the job.
As he walked by he noticed people saluting him. He felt very confused by it. He looked around and smiled nervously. Someone thanked him for his service. He realized he was still wearing his costume.