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Boris loved video games. He played video games everyday for hours. His older brother bought him a new game for his birthday. Boris was elated when he received his gift. Boris and his brother played the game the rest of the weekend. |
The next door neighbor planned to buy a car. Two weeks later she brought a car from a friend. She paid three thousand dollars for the car. She drove the car home. There were five thousand dollars hidden under the seat. |
Jerry went to gamestop. He bought the new kingdom hearts game. He turned on his playstation to play it. He then found out he had the wrong game. He had to go return it. |
Emma was looking up a private question. She accidentally sent the text to Facebook instead. Her embarrassing question was posted publicly. She rushed to delete the status as quickly as possible. Luckily, no one seemed to see it. |
Marie had a lover named David. In the spring, Marie and David planted flower seeds along a road. Later that summer Marie and David were driving along the road. They discovered that the flowers were blooming. They stopped the car, got out, and took a photograph of the flowers. |
Courtney went to the fair with her parents. She wandered off near some booths alone. Courtney realized she couldn't find her parents. She got nervous and tried to find them. Finally she got a police officer to help her. |
A family of 12 entered the restaurant on thanksgiving night. They sat down and expected a full thanksgiving meal. The restaurant didn't have anything of the sort. It was a chinese restaurant so no turkey or stuffing. The chef decided to make due with duck, and the meal was a hit. |
Tim got cancer. He started to lose his hair. The therapy made it worse. He decided to get a wig. It looked terrible and he hated himself for it. |
Rob had a lot of Thanksgiving leftovers. He was excited he didn't have to get groceries for a while. He made lots of sandwiches from the leftover turkey. Rob also made omelettes from his leftovers. Rob was sick of Thanksgiving food after a few days. |
My parents invited me over for thanksgiving. I needed to drive a few hundred miles. I packed up some snacks and got up early. I drove the long trip to their house. I went inside and enjoyed a nice meal. |
Jim never reacts to anything. He has no passion or desire or emotion. Jim is confronted by his reports. Jim gives an inspiring and spiritual speech. His team loves him. |
Amy collected stuffed animals. She lined them up on her bed. Each time she got a new one, she added it to the line. Soon, there was no room for Amy in her own bed. She slept on the floor, feeling resentful of the toys. |
Our new administrative assistant was a large woman. She weighed over 300 pounds. Her first day, she went to the restroom. She came back and said the bowl cracked when she sat on it. We were supportive and did not laugh at her. |
Cindy was obsessed with her hair. And she used all sorts of hair products and dyes. She was glad that her hair gave her so much attention. But in her 40s, she noticed her hair started going away. She was devastated when she realized it were the products causing it. |
Tameka was a hard working woman and a mother of three kids. But she lost her job in an auto financing center. She didn't qualify for unemployment and she didn't know what to do. She went to her local welfare office and applied for welfare. Protesters outside screamed welfare recipients were takers. |
Joe's birthday was tomorrow. He was excited because he was going with his cousins to Las Vegas. Joe woke up eat some breakfast and waited for his cousins to pick him. They picked Joe up and drove to Las Vegas. They arrived to Vegas hours later and Joe was excited. |
I finally reached someone to take me in during the storm. I made my way to a small grocery store. My boyfriend's brother walked to the store. We drove back to his apartment in my car. I was relieved to get a shower and some rest, the ordeal finally over. |
Michelle picked up the colored ham and hard boiled egg on a toothpick. The server smiled knowingly at her. Michelle popped the morsel into her mouth. Delicious flavor and taste exploded across her tastebuds. Michelle thanked the server and took another hors d'oeuvres. |
Will wanted to join his high school basketball team. Will spent all Summer practicing drills at his local gym. Will also watched videos about basketball strategy. Will tried out for the squad at the start of the new school year. Will made the team! |
Lucy wanted a new pet. She ended up deciding on a cat. She went off to the shelter to pick the right one. But unfortunately it was a tough choice. Lucy ended up picking a sweet tabby cat. |
Moore loved to use commas. He would use commas every sentence. One day, he realized he didn't know the definition. He rushed to the dictionary. Finally, Moore was able to define a comma. |
Mallory wasn't the prettiest girl in school. She had no confidence at all. So one day a boy asked her to go to the dance with her. She couldn't believe someone would ask her. At the dance her date never shows up. |
Last night we ordered steak and cheese subs. We ordered one with onions, and one without. The delivery man gave two subs, both toasted. I called the sub shop to complain. They sent the man back with an untoasted sub. |
Bill got his monthly car insurance bill in the mail. He noticed that it is much higher than it usually is. He called his insurance agent right away. His agent said his premium went up due to a speeding ticket he got. Bill had forgotten about the ticket and was instantly upset. |
Yesterday Kevin proposed to his girlfriend Candy. He took her to the local baseball arena and got down on one knee. Candy was shocked. She started to cry. The audience cheered. |
Andy did not like shaking hands with anyone. Andy had a secret that he did not tell anyone. Andy sweats badly in the palm of his hands. This made Andy very self conscious about his shaking hands. Andy despised when he had to shake someone's hands. |
Jerry always wanted to go to college. The only thing stopping him was his father. His dad wanted him to work after high school, but Jerry didn't agree. He proved to his dad that going to school was important. Jerry went to and through college and has a stable job. |
Sara auditioned for a role in a car commercial. She practiced her one line night and day. At the audition she wowed the director with her acting prowess. So wowed that he offered her a role in his next commercial too. She nailed the next commercial as well and now she is famous. |
Jeff is playing rugby. He is trying to make a score. He gets hit hard from behind. He falls to the ground in pain. Jeff broke his ribs playing rugby. |
It was Kelly's sixteenth birthday. She really wanted a car. After her birthday she went outside. A car was there wrapped in a bow. Kelly was so happy. |
I played speed chess with my friend Jim today. I lost the first game. I was losing in the second game. I managed to get a draw by capturing all of his pawns. It was a good game. |
Gina had been at her dad's mom's house. She had never been close with her dad's family. The whole time she was there she felt like a stranger. Now she was going home. As she drove home she replayed the events of the day in her mind. |
Reese liked to collect toy trucks. He always wanted a huge collection. He bought trucks off online. He did this for 10 years. He now has over 500 trucks. |
On a cold day, the sky filled with thick, gray clouds. The wind blew hard, and the birds and small animals sought shelter. The snow began to fall as the sun reached its height. The snow fell thick and fast, and soon it lay deep on the ground. Winter had come at last. |
As a kid I once entered the kitchen while my mom was making cookies. I was intoxicated by the smell of the baking cookies. My mom told me she had to leave but I better not eat the cookies. I lost all will power, eating the cookies in a huff. I got grounded for a week for indulging in that pleasure. |
I have to make dessert for thanksgiving. I searched for recipes for pecan pie. I went to the store to buy all of the ingredients. I made a beautiful pecan pie. My family and I enjoyed the pie for dessert. |
James learned a new word in school. He began to use it all the time. It got to the point where his parents were annoyed by it. His dad told him to ease off on that word for a while. James put an embargo on that word for a week. |
Tim's job was making him move. Tim was nervous about the move. Maria told Tim it would be okay. Tim moved to Alaska without any problems. Tim is now happy in Alaska. |
Mel sculpted a turtle with over bake clay. She put her creation on a tray and put it in the oven. She got distracted with work. Mel heard a loud bang a few hours later. Mel's turtle had catastrophically failed in the oven. |
Kim lost ten pounds for a wedding. Then she decided to celebrate her success with ice cream. A few snacks turned into weeks of eating everything in sight. Soon Kim had gained all the weight back! She was very disappointed in herself. |
Dave felt badly about being overweight. Dave found a series of videos about fitness on the internet. He began studying these videos, making changes along the way. Dave lost forty-five pounds! Dave went on to run in a 5K and take third place. |
Ricky's grandma told him to take an umbrella with him. His grandma claimed to know when it was going to rainy. Ricky laughed and left without the umbrella. As he drove, rainy began to pour from the sky. Ricky realized that he should have listened to his grandmother. |
I was coming in from a day of fishing on my uncle's boat. It was getting dark. The waves were big. My uncle told me to get to one side of the boat. That was to balance it. |
Deb had never smoked a single cigarette. She was jealous of all her colleagues getting to take smoke breaks. She decided she would buy a pack of cigarettes and take a break also. Deb went outside with Meg and James to smoke a cigarette. She started choking on her first drag and had to go home early. |
A little boy always dreamed of becoming a magician. So the little boy went to the local library and got books on magic. The little boy studied the books on magic day and night. The little boy began to practice doing magic tricks in his bedroom. The little boy finally performed in front of his friends and family. |
Caroline was far from being sweet. In fact, she was a very bitter woman. She loved creating chaos everywhere she went. And took pleasure from seeing people fail. When Caroline died, no one was there to take care of her. |
Chris loved his new laptop. His parents had just bought it for his birthday. He played a lot of new games on it and listened to music. One day Chris was going to go get some food with his laptop. He sat his laptop on the counter and it fell off shattering to pieces. |
Lexi was watching TV. And her favorite soap opera was on. She was upset that her favorite character was in the hospital. But near the end of the show, a kiss helped relieve her pain. Lexi had fun watching soap operas all day. |
I desperately wanted to be on my schools' Pom Pom team since I was 10. I always enjoyed dance and gymnastics, but classes were expensive. I would teach myself, and practice on mattresses or in pools. When it was time for tryouts I thought I had the routine down pat. When the music began I got stage fright and forgot the entire routine! |
Anne was an author. She just finished her newest novel. It was released to lots of critical acclaim. Anne set out on a book tour. Everyone wanted to speak to her! |
Anna found the perfect dress for the prom. She didn't have enough money, so she put the dress on layaway. Anna's best friend came by, excited because she also found a dress. Anna's heart sank when she saw it was the same dress. She went back to the store, and took the dress off of layaway. |
I went to play basketball with some friends. I was nervous because I never played basketball. My friends said they would help me out. My team ended up losing 67-0. I was just happy that I had fun with my friends. |
I used to collect comic art. In 1976, I bought a piece signed by the artist Gene Colan. I kept it in storage for 20 years. In 1996 I had to sell it to pay off some bills. I have regretted doing so ever since. |
We went to a store far away from home. They were having a big fireworks sale. We bought tons of fireworks. We spent over $100 on them. We took them home to light off. |
Today is Maria's first day of kindergarten. She is nervous about not knowing anyone. The little girl sitting next to her introduced herself as Jane. At recess, they played tag. Now Maria has a friend and looks forward to going to class every day. |
Gordon was beginning to gain weight. He went to see the doctor. The doctor recommended a diet to Gordon. Gordon carefully followed the diet. He began to lose weight. |
Jack is in first grade. He has worked hard all year to keep his grades up. His final report card was sent home today. He received all A's. As a reward his mother took him for ice cream. |
Trent found it hard to learn how to lace his shoes. His mother showed him over and over but he didn't grasp it. He had to practice on his own to eventually understand it. When he did, he was so happy, he went for a run. And when his shoelaces were undone, he did them again. |
The bank robber tapped his gun on the counter. The teller stood shocked for a moment. The robber demanded to see the manager. The teller picked up her phone and began to dial. While the phone rang the robber began to chuckle. |
We went for a bike ride. Halfway through my nephew stopped. I turned around to find out what was wrong. His chain had come off of his gears. I quickly fixed it and we were back on our way. |
Amy's friends were talking about her in class. She asked what it was about but they wouldn't share with her. They all sat at the same table in class. It was the most uncomfortable she had been in a long time. Amy picked up her things and switched to a different table. |
Everyday I would see a green caterpillar outside my house. It would be climbing towards the top. I would always take it and place it on the ground. Then one day, I didn't see it. A month later it became a butterfly that could fly to the top. |
Madeline was doing some gardening. She put her hand in some flowers and felt a sharp sting. A bee had stung her! Her hand swelled up and hurt. She stopped gardening and iced her hand. |
I learned how to program when I was young. In 1997, I started my first Windows-based game. It was a Tetris clone that took me over a year. I then made two more games that I finished about 2002. I sold them as shareware and managed to make 40 dollars. |
Mike needed to pick up a few groceries. Inside the store he saw tons of ads for an upcoming football game. He saw all sorts of sales for snacks and foods. He decided to stock up while things were cheap. Luckily he made his stockpile last for weeks. |
Melissa had a new baby. The baby cried all day and night. Melissa decided to try a new brand of formula for the baby. The baby drank the formula without crying. Melissa was relieved to have her baby happy again. |
It was time for our annual deck painting. We got THT cleaner and power sprayed it. Then we laid down plastic. I was afraid I would mess up the painting. But we rarely used the deck. |
Rob joined a gym. He started going so regularly that he made friends. He met a girl there named Janey. Janey and Rob started dating. Two years later, they got married. |
I worked at job where I received a promotion. My new supervisor made me uncomfortable. My right foot tapped for no reason whenever she was around. This new supervisor made my skin hairs stand up. My gut reaction was warning me not to trust her. |
The group met up at the front entrance. They came across a performance stage. Several stage performers sung for everyone and talked about god's word Afterwords, we went to a souvenir shop. They managed to pick up several accessories. |
Sam decided he wanted to ride his bike to work to get some exercise. Sam didn't often ride his bike and had forgotten how to use the gears. Getting to work was simple since it was all down hill. Going home was difficult since the ride was all uphill. He arrived home exhausted and decided to practice gear-shifting. |
John liked to fly kites. He'd go to places with the strongest winds. One day, he saw an entry for a kite flying contest. He entered and then went to the beach for this. His years of experience resulted in a first place win! |
Shane was at home with his baby son. His son was learning to walk and began toddling through the room. Suddenly, his son tripped. He fell and hit his head on the coffee table. Shane soothed him and he quickly recovered. |
I went to the farmer's market two days ago. There were two peach sellers at the market. One had big peaches, but the other had small peaches. I couldn't decide between the two, so I bought both. Both peaches were wonderful. |
We went to a Chinese restaurant last week. The Jade Garden caters to Chinese diners. There was a menu in English and one in Chinese. The dishes in Chinese were not shown in the English menu. We ordered in English and got some good dishes. |
Susie was nervous to get her college application letter back. She applied to Yale and was nervous she would not get in. Thankfully the mail came early today. She ran to the mailbox. Susie got rejected and felt disappointed. |
Anne was visiting her relatives in England. They offered her tea. She accepted because she loved drinking tea. But when she asked for cream in her tea, they laughed. In England, Anne found, only milk was taken in tea! |
Lauren was shopping for a coat. She didn't have enough money for any of the coats she liked. In fact she could only afford one ugly coat. At first she hated the coat. Soon though she started to feel an ironic hipness about it. |
Jackson's friends birthday was in a week. Jackson decided that he wanted to give his friend a card. Then, Jackson realized that he had none in his room. He rushed to the store to buy a couple. Then, Jackson was able to gift his friend. |
Jasper realizes there is no food at his house. He decides to go out to get some fried chicken. The fried chicken restaurant has a very long line. Finally Jasper gets his fried chicken. He feels much better after eating. |
We finally went on a date tonight. It's been such a long time, I was so excited to get away. He took me to the best restaurant. It was so romantic, I could have cried. He kissed me goodnight and walked me to my door. |
Craig was very good at playing guitar. He practiced everyday. His guitar got stolen from his house. He couldn't afford to buy a new one. His life was never the same without his guitar. |
My college roommate, Bill, and I were eating in the cafeteria. Bill suggested we steal the cafeteria sign and hang it in our room. I agreed, saying we should come back around closing time. We slunk in later that night, absconding with the sign. The following day our dorm manager saw our new sign and reported us! |
Mom took her child to the playground close to their house. The kid was playing using the slide. She accidentally hurt her arm. Mom took her to the ER. Doctors told her it was not serious injury. |
Robin is a radio show host. One night while on the air a caller calls in. The caller asks Robin if she's happy with her life. Robin cannot answer the question. She walks out of the studio and quits. |
Cassidy wants to find a way to pass the time on a Saturday. He goes outside, but he still feels bored. Cassidy decides to play a game of hopscotch. He plays for a few hours. When he gets home he feels glad that he played hopscotch. |
Tia had a job interview. She dressed smartly and rehearsed her lines. Then she went to her interview and gave a great performance! The boss called her the next day to offer her the position. Tia joyfully accepted the offer! |
Fred wanted to propose to his girlfriend. He did it in the mall. She was offended. She declined the offer. She then broke up with him. |
Ike was trying to write poems. As he rejected each one, he crumpled it up. Then he threw it at the wastebasket in his corner. Soon he had a whole pile of papers near there. Ike was better at throwing paper than writing poems! |
Jim was a paramedic. His ambulance was called to the scene of a terrible accident. A car had crashed into a house. A little boy was trapped in the car. Jim saved the little boy. |
My wife has never been a fan of football. Whenever I watch it she leaves the room. I asked her if she's ever been to a game and she hadn't. I convince her to go to one Bear's game with me. She agreed and had a great time, and now loves the sport. |
Henry was driving to his reunion party. He put the address of the place into his GPS. After several minutes, the GPS told him that he arrived. When Jon looked outside, nobody was here. He realized that he entered the wrong address. |
Last week Shawn was really nervous about going to class. He had to give a big presentation and he did not like giving speeches. Shawn prepared diligently for the presentation to calm his nerves. On the day of Shawn showed up to class, but forgot his notes! Then Shawn woke up and realized that it was all just a dream! |
Ed and his girlfriend Lisa went hiking. It was a beautiful day to be outside. When they reached the top of the trail they rested for lunch. Going down the trail was easier than ascending it! They were exhausted but invigorated when they got home. |
The Wilson's wanted to go on vacation. They could not decided where to go. They wrote down their choices and placed them in a bowl. Then they randomly chose one of the papers. The Wilson family was excited to go on a cruise. |
Sam took his girlfriend to see the Rocky Horror Picture Show. New-comers were supposed to play a silly game, but she didn't want to. Everyone encouraged her to just do it and not be so serious. She just declined, and they eventually gave up. She always felt sort of lame after that. |
Anthony's birthday was in a week and he had not planned his party. He got to preparing for his party immediately so he would be ready. He made invitations and sent them all out the same day. He went to the store and purchased supplies for his party. A week later, Anthony and his friends celebrated his 97th birthday. |
Tabitha was preparing for her son's birthday. She had spent all morning working on a cake. While it was baking she began working on decorations. Suddenly she smelled something burning. Her cake was burnt and totally ruined. |
Ken ordered a coffee in the morning. He was in a rush to get to work. The coffee was really hot and burned his lips. Ken dropped the cup in shock. He was without coffee the rest of the morning. |
There were two powerful families. One was the Lance's. One was called the Thompsons. The Lance's went to war with the Thompsons. The Lance's ended up winning the war and took over. |
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