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The college preparation test was very difficult. There was so much to remember! He hadn't done some of these subjects in years! He hoped he could remember it all. It was essential to get a good grade.
Jim gets bullied and beaten every day at his new school. But then he meets his neighbor named Pat. Pat teaches Jim karate. Before long Jim is able to beat up the bullies. After that they leave him alone.
Grango Wango was feeling good. Just the week past he'd nailed his dive, giving him a good score. His goal was to get to the olympics on the dive team. He trained for two more years, biding his time. Unfortunately they removed diving before he could compete.
Death used to scare me. A friend said I should read about death. I read about Death in the bible. Psalm 23 in the bible deals with death. I am no longer afraid of death.
Chelsey loved being outdoors. She saw a big, beautiful mountain in the distance. She gathered her gear and headed towards it. She slowly started to climb the mountain. It took her ten hours to get to the top!
Danny was bored. He flipped on the tv to find something to watch. The tv made a horrible noise and then turned off. He had broken it! Danny didn't know what he was going to do with his time now!
The new neighbor in the townhome association was unusual. He painted his townhouse a garish neon yellow color! Everyone hated it but didn't know what to do. Finally, another neighbor who was a lawyer read the regulations. Everyone was relieved that his bright color was against the rules!
The boy flew a kite. The kite got stuck in a tree. The boy asked his brother for help. The brother got the kite out of the tree. The kite was ruined.
Zoe has a test tomorrow. Her best friends birthday party is tonight. She really needs to study for her test. However, she does not want to miss the party. Zoe decides to go to the party and hope for the best.
Rudy had worked in his office for forty-two Year's. He was happy when his boss said there was a meeting for him that day. The whole company turned out to celebrate his Year's of service. Then they handed him a certificate saying "Lifetime Service Award". Rudy was so honored and proud, he nearly cried!
The director of a play wanted to install a trap door in the stage. He told the propmaster to cut a hole in the stage for the door. The propmaster got his saw from his toolbox. The piece of stage fell when he finished his cut. The propmaster stood back to admire his work.
Four friends like to ride horses. They went and caught mustangs. The four friends domesticated the mustangs. The friends rode the horses from mexico to canada. The four friends never forgot that trip.
A man in ragged clothes and dirty skin approached the side of the road He held a sign that says donations. He counted up the amount of money that he had at night. He made a total of $50 in a few hours. All of the money went to his wallet.
The boy liked to daydream about her. He did not know her but only saw her at school. He wanted to talk to her but knew he was too shy. One day he was daydreaming about her while at school. Suddenly she came right up to him and said hello.
Mary was visiting family at her childhood home. During her visit a blizzard occurred. She was very excited to see all the snow. Her family felt stressed but she was full of vigor. She helped her family by shoveling all the snow for them.
I once took apart an old thermostat. It was a very simple device with mercury held in a glass tube. Mercury changes density very easily. That is why it is used for thermostats. I put the thermostat back together when I was done.
George played ping pong well. George had never been able to beat his rival Pete. George practiced really hard. George then played Pete in ping pong. George was finally able to beat Pete.
Sia didn't have any cash. Her boyfriend had come over earlier. They danced all through her house. Sia was very happy. She decided it was okay she didn't have money to go out.
Raku wants to confessed to the girl he likes since his childhood. He goes over the scenario multiple times in his head the night before. He could not sleep at all. The next morning he wakes up and goes to school. After confessing he founds out she feels the same way.
Laura was looking at her mother's old pictures. She barely recognized her mother. Laura's mother had gained a lot of weight. Laura's mother looked at the pictures. She decided to go on a diet.
Tom was at the club. A girl asked him to dance. Tom tried to say no but she insisted. Tom did a terrible job and stepped on her toes. The girl sat back down.
I just farted. I farted because earlier I ate a lot of cheese. The fart left my rear silently. It was smelly. It disappeared shortly afterwards.
Amy wanted to buy a new doll from the store. She saved her money for a long time. When she saved enough, she and her mother went to the store. Amy chose a doll that looked just like her. Amy was very happy with her new doll.
Tom hurt his knee. Tom was in pain while walking. Tom went to the doctor. Tom received pain medication. Taking the medicine alleviated Tom's knee pain.
Peter loved to read. Science fiction books were his favorite. A new book by his favorite science fiction author came out. He counted his allowance to see if he had enough money to buy it. He did, so he went to the bookstore and bought the new book.
Casey and Scott went on a helicopter trip. They convinced the helicopter pilot to land on a mountain. Casey, scott, and the helicopter driver overlooked the mountain. They all took pictures of the mountain. The trip was very memorable for all of them.
Mike asked his brother to play golf. He said once he got better he would go with him. From the first time they played, Mike always won. He would never lose to his brother. He was proud to make him eat his words.
I woke up early for work. I took the dog outside for a while. I made a large pot of coffee. I took a long, hot shower. I got dressed and started my day.
Clark didn't like his new neighbor, Alf. Every night he could hear Alf fighting with his wife. One night, a loud slap broke the quiet. Clark picked up the phone to call the police. The police came to arrest Alf for domestic violence.
I'm a big fan of Calvin and Hobbes. I've been slowly collecting books of the comics over the Year's. There were still a few that I could never find. And there were some strips that had never been in a collection. Finally, ,my parents gave me a big leather-bound complete collection.
Yesterday morning I woke up to very loud noises. I looked outside my window to see what was causing the noise. I couldn't see anything so I decided to go outside and look more. I saw a handful of trucks and men wearing vests. I realized that they were starting to build a new road.
George was learning to tie his shoes. He started with the loop and wrapped the lace around. He practiced and practiced. Finally, he was able to get the lace through the hole. He pulled the loops tight and finished.
I collect old press photos. These were taken by newspaper photographers. They were reproduced for newspapers. I collect mostly photos of Chinatowns. Friends tell me this is an interesting hobby.
I tried to run under five minutes my first time I ran a mile. But I ran about five and a half minutes. So I started running about 40 miles a week for two years. I also did 400 meter intervals with one minute rest between. Eventually I got there with a 4:57 on an indoor track.
Lindsay was out for a jog. She saw clouds forming in the distance. Lindsay tried to hurry up and get home before the rain. By the time she got home she was soaked. After taking a hot shower and changing clothes she felt better.
A little girl had an accident. She went to the hospital. Her parents wanted to do something nice for her. They got her a kitten named Cuddles. The little girl was so happy!
Kori was driving to a friend's house when a big snow storm came up. She had to pull over and spend the night at a hotel. It snowed all through the night. The next morning, the roads were icy and dangerous. Kori had to cancel her trip and go home for her own safety.
I fell out of a 3 foot high tree. Landed in just a way that cause my elbow to break. Mom took me to the hospital. I had to have surgery to pin it in place. Now I have to wear this cast for 4 weeks.
Jamie's school was a block away, so her Mom let her walk home. One day, someone told her Mom a flasher was targeting kids. He drove up in his car and flashed them. Jamie didn't know what a flasher was. All she knew was after that, she wasn't allowed to walk home alone.
One of my hobbies is candle-making. I have big vats I used to melt the wax. I've been experimenting with weirdly shaped wicks. Recently I made a candle you can burn at both ends. I think I'm going to sell them online.
Mark wanted to see his son, Davie, play baseball. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and was playing in the minors. He arrived at the park early to watch batting practice. Davie saw his dad and invited him onto the field to take a picture. Mark was beaming with pride as his son stood beside him for the photo.
Henry had a first class ticket to Saudi Arabia. He got on the plane and prepared to see what it would be like. He was handed a glass of champagne. He reclined in his leather seat and ate lobster. Henry wished he could fly first class all the time.
Bobby and Susie were best friends in first grade. Their parents came to pick them up from school one day. Susie asked if Bobbi could come over for a playdate. Susie's dad said it would be fine if Bobby came over for a while. Bobby and Susie then had a great time playing at her house!
Robert noticed it was time for dinner. He asked what everyone wanted but no one would make up their mind. He decided to cook pizza rolls because they were easy. He put them in the oven to heat them up for about ten minutes. Everyone ate the pizza rolls that Robert cooked for dinner.
Paul was inspecting an old house. He was walking on the front porch. His foot sank through the planks on the porch. Paul scraped up his leg. He wrote up several infractions before he even entered the house.
Pat wanted a piece of southwestern art as a souvenir of his trip. He decided to visit some art galleries in Santa Fe. There were many to choose from. He spent one whole day walking around the plaza looking at art. In the end he chose a turquoise buckle that he could actually use.
A boy came home from school and ran straight to his room. His mother ran up to see what was wrong. He was mocked and made fun of at school and didn't want to go back. His mother said, he was special and one day he would show them all. Years passed and the boy grew up to be a successful child psychologist.
Molly went to the dance but didn't go with anyone. She was in the corner because nobody asked her to dance. After a couple hours, one boy came and asked her to dance. That boy, Mike, ended up being the popular kid in school. People were amazed he picked Molly to dance, Molly was soo happy.
Erin punched the wall. She made a hole the shape of her fist. She bought some putty to fix the hole. She fixed the hole. She worked on her anger management.
Dan went to the beach to surf. But suddenly a shark came up near him. Dan was afraid because he never encountered a shark before. Dan wondered whether he should stay or move fast away from the shark. Dan chose to stay and the shark went away.
Robert had a test coming up. He didn't keep up during class. Robert felt very stressed and decided to get some help. His friend suggested some breathing exercises. The exercises eased his stress but he still flunked the test.
John rode his bike home. He got a flat tire. He started carrying his bike while walking. His father sees John with his broken bike. His father pumped air on John's flat tire.
A hunter was crouching down on the forest floor. He was listening intently for any sounds. Suddenly a loud cry erupted beyond the foliage. It was the mating call of a buck. The hunter bolted up and ran to the source of the sound.
Jack to an engineering class. Jack learned many things. Jack hoped to learn how to work with wood. His teacher showed him how to make a box. Now he has his own handmade box.
Liam was determined to get into shape. He went to the gym every day. He had a workout perfected. He did the same routine every day. Soon he had big muscles.
Randy went to the supermarket to prepare for the hurricane next week. He stocked up on canned goods and additional resources. A week later, the hurricane struck his city. He stayed indoors for all day since it was too dangerous outside. He decided to work on his job indoors.
Tom was in a hard fight. He had lost the first two rounds. There was only one round left. Tom had to go all out to win. He came out swinging and caught a knock out.
When Kris was young he scared his parents. He got lost at Hollywood Studios. They closed down the park because he couldn't be found. They eventually found him on top of the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playset They now tell his kids this story to remind him.
Sue wanted to make fried chicken. She bought a fry daddy. She also bought all the ingredients. She had never made fried chicken before. Lo and behold, it turned out great!
Erica was on the cross country team. She trained everyday by running 5 miles. She had a meet this weekend. Her parents eagerly watched her run in the race. Her parents cheered when Erica placed 1st place.
Gina's mom picked her up from her grandma's house. None of her siblings were in the car. Her mother was going over Gina's uncle's house. Gina didn't want to go there. After much begging, her mother dropped her off at home instead.
Ned had never visited a farm before. He stared open mouthed at the huge cow. He was very intimidated! But he worked up his nerve and reached out a hand to pet it. When the friendly cow licked his hand, And laughed.
Opal was getting old. She had seven children who depended on her. Opal decided to get life insurance. When she passed away, her children were cared for. Everyone was glad Opal had thought about the future.
Joey was pretending to drive his wife to work. The truth was that he was taking her on a trip. When they passed the road for her workplace, she asked what was up. That's when he announced the trip detour plans. His wife was so thrilled and they really enjoyed their trip together.
Toby was at the park with his friends. Suddenly another group of kids arrived and began picking on them. Toby tried to defend his friends and the other boy wanted to fight. Toby didn't want to fight so he and his friends ran. They couldn't even enjoy the park anymore.
John lived in the Alaskan wilderness. One winter, food was scarce. John was beginning to starve. One day, John caught a deer. He finally had enough food to survive the winter.
My father was a contestant on Big Brother. His strategy was to be friends with everyone. Unfortunately he failed to make alliances. His floater status kept him in the game for a long time. He was finally voted out in 6th place.
Jeremy used a machine to make a new key. The machine accepted his key. It started making very loud noises. When it was time to give the key back, it broke. Jeremy pushed the machine, but he was now with no keys at all.
We had a great view of the fireworks. The fireworks went off with no one else around. There was room to spread out. All of the lifeguards got to sit in the water park. Everyone else was in a field nearby.
My uncle keeps his guns locked up in a safe. The other day his son found a way in it. He saw over his shoulder at the combination. He was caught playing with it and was lectured. They changed the combination.
Gina needed to avoid a boy in her class named Dave. But Dave insisted on harassing her. Gina went to her teacher requesting his desk be moved. The teacher was hesitant initially. But Gina convinced her it would be best for the class.
James threw the punch with all his might. He could feel all his body's strength behind it. He heard a loud crack! He opened his eyes and saw the sky. He had missed and got knocked out.
Matt wanted to boost his self-esteem. He read many self-help books and even went to the gym. Nothing seemed to be working for him. Matt went to the barber shop and got a mohawk style haircut. He instantly felt more confident and macho.
Aaron came from a wealthy family, but he was curious about the ghetto. He and his cousin Chuck drove into the city of Compton. They turned into the drive-thru of the famous Tommy's Burgers. At the check-out window they got their food and a gun in their faces. Aaron gave up his Suburban truck and went walking for a pay phone.
Colin was single because he got caught cheating on two women. He soon met another woman that he got with at a nearby bar. She was very naive and sweet, and he didn't want to ruin it. So, he erased his Facebook, Twitter and got a new phone. He convinced his new girl that he was a good guy with no past.
George worked the night shift. Work was slow and he got laid off. George applied to find a new job. He found a new job that had a day shift. It took George a couple weeks to adjust his sleeping schedule.
I was having a bad day. My hair was a mess. Then I went to cvs. When I was there I got hair stuff. Then I used it and it was great.
Kelly and her family had an Easter egg hunt. They put chocolate eggs everywhere. The kids took forever to find them. The kids got frustrated. Finally Kelly helped them find them.
Gina had narrowly missed hitting a bus. She was on the curb which was covered with snow and ice. She was stuck in the deep snow. But she was certain she could get free. Her tires spun, but she was able to get back on the main road.
We had our carpeting cleaned last Thursday. Our 2-year-old granddaughter is coming from NYC today. My wife vacuumed the carpet again, as we have a cat. The vacuum picked up a lot of cat fur. I was amazed.
A stuntman had to prepare for a stunt where he fell. He went to a mattress store to test them for landing on. The stuntman jumped off a ladder on a mattress. He bounced right off and landed on his back. The stuntman decided he needed a bigger mattress.
Kate bought an old house to fix up. But thieves had stolen the copper pipes. She had new pipes installed. She was happy to have the pipes. But she still had an inspection to have the water turned on.
Kevin turned on the machine. As the balls moved out, Kenny was able to hit them with a bat. He managed to hit all of the balls at the current speed. Kevin decided to increase the setting on the machine. As a result, Kenny was overwhelmed since he couldn't hit the balls.
Joy's dad was always careful to lock up the food when they camped. Sometimes bears would come in the middle of the night to scavenge. They woke up to a loud noise. Her little brother had left a big bag of food out. The bears were helping themselves to all kinds of candy and snacks.
Bruce married a woman named Kim. He had 2 sons with her. The marriage didn't last and they divorced. Bruce moved out of the state. He doesn't pay child support or contact his sons.
Quinn was good at drawing. In art class, he was always praised by the teacher. Quinn showed off his own drawings, and insulted other people's art. The teacher said Quinn was a good artist, but not a nice person. Quinn was embarrassed, and stopped being a bully.
Madison loves cars. She learned how to fix cars from her family. She goes to trade school to improve her mechanical skills. Based on her mechanical prowess, she is offered a mechanic job. Madison is now a successful mechanic.
Sandy was an excellent swimmer. One day Sandy's brother fell in the pool. Sandy rushed to save him. Her brother was safe short after. Sandy's mom was very proud of her.
Mary always wanted to be a ballerina. Her parents signed her up for dance lessons. Mary worked very hard in the classes and at home. Mary got the lead part in the dance recital that year. Mary's dancing received a standing ovation at the recital!
Allie was about to go kayaking. When she got to the lake they needed her ID. Unfortunately she forgot hers. So she couldn't go kayaking. She then had to walk home.
Chad was having issues with storage space in his home. Chad decided he would turn a spare bedroom into a closet. Chad called a few friends to help him build the closet. Chad and his friends worked hard, and finished the closet. Chad was glad to have a new closet in his house.
My son and I found a lot of dead bees in the swimming pool. We dried them out and dipped them into melted chocolate. We ate a bunch of chocolate covered bees. My son was 8 and told his school friends about it. They asked me to get them a batch.
One day Katrina went to Rhode Island. First she went to Roger Williams Park. Then she went to WaterFire. Finally she visited Newport Cliff Walk. She had a great time.
Tom recently got a raise at work. He always wanted to buy a new boat. He decided to finally go through with it. Right after he got the boat his company fell apart. Tom had to return it soon after.
Mary worked the night shift and slept in the morning. But Mary could not sleep. Outside construction workers are working on a house. She tried to close her window but that didn't work. So she went down to her basement to sleep on a couch, that did work.
Jeff likes to workout every day. His bench press wasn't improving like he wanted. Jeff read online that night that it's possible to overwork yourself. Jeff decided to take a few days off from benching. The next time he benched the amount he put up improved a lot.
Two friends were having an argument about proper grammar in speech. They couldn't settle the debate after hours of discussion. They decided to ask an expert to settle it. The friends ask their English professor for his advice. The professor told them that they were both wrong in the matter.
My friend Tim works for a transit authority. He is taking his pension in December. Tim has an engineering degree. He applied to a company for a job but was turned down. He is getting worried his pension will not cover his living expenses.
A couple was picked up by the taxi. A taxi driver drove them to the middle of the woods. Suddenly, his car died. He went to see what was happening. The car sank into the mud.
Tim was hiking with friends. He thought they knew where they were going. They thought they were following Tim. They all wound up getting lost. It took them hours to find their way back.