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Ashley is a science teacher and she loves it. One day she had to substitute teach a history class. Ashley didn't know much about history at all. She spent her lunch hour reading the material. She learned enough to get by for that one class.
Matt notices that he has allowed ear wax to collect in his ears. He visits the local store to buy several cotton swabs. Over the next few hours Matt cleans wax from his ears. Finally he has removed all of the wax. Matt decides he will never let so much wax accumulate in his ears.
Quinn wanted to break his bad habit of killing guests. He invited a friend over with the plan of letting them leave alive. Quinn tried very hard to keep his promise to himself. His guest annoyed him too much, just like all the rest. As Quinn buried the body, he told himself he'd do better next time.
The Johnson boys had asked their parents for a trampoline. For Christmas, they got one and quickly set it up. The trampoline was so much fun. The boys were worn out from jumping on it all day. They thought it was the best gift they had ever gotten.
Amy got a new Chemistry set for Christmas. She decided to wait until her best friend Beth could come over. Beth also asked for a chemistry set. Amy called Beth excitedly. Beth sadly told Amy she did not receive a Chemistry set.
Tim couldn't find a pair of shoes. He looked everywhere in the house. Eventually he looked in the back yard. Tim realized his dog had taken them outside. Tim had to get a new pair.
Jason was an avid gamer. He would stand and wait in line many hours for the hottest releases. The sequel to a popular first person shooter was going on sale. It had received horrible reviews, but Jason bought it anyway. He returned it two days later.
Today, I went out to eat with my friends. I wasn't sure what to order. Finally, I settled on a burger and fries. I also got a Dr Pepper. They were delicious!
Lisa got a brand new tablet. She immediately took it everywhere. One day she took it out and dropped it. Lisa saw the tablet cracked. She had to buy a new one.
Jamie handed her dish to the chef. He took one bite out it He spit out the food in the mouth. Jamie was immediately shocked. The chef criticized her food.
Ian wanted to become a male model. He asked all his friends how to do it. They told him to get a bunch of publicity photographs. Ian did as they suggested. He's excited that he's going to be in the next Zoolander movie!
His mother picked him up at the end of the semester. On the long drive home, she asked about his schedule for next year. She eased into asking him about the finals and his grades. He took a deep breath and she knew something bad was coming. He was sure he had failed a class, but he would retake it in the fall.
My wife and I were very young when we started our family. We fought often as young people do. I caught her cheating on me. She said she didn't tell me because it would hurt me. I guess just not cheating never crossed her mind.
Barbara had seven children to feed and no husband. Charity provided some food but it wasn't enough. Barbara looked in dumpsters behind grocery stores. She used food from the dumpsters to feed her children. Barbara successfully raised all seven children to adulthood.
Eric was preparing puppets for his show that weekend. Using green felt and some white eyes, he made a frog. He spent a few hours creating a voice and attitude for the frog. Hours later, he tried to decide a voice but had no luck. Eric decided he would use his own voice for Clyde frog.
Beth was on the school bus on the way to school. Suddenly she remembered she had tons of homework. She quickly pulled her papers out to get to work. Luckily she was finishing up just as the bus arrived at school. She also still managed to earn good grades for her work.
Neil was doing a science report. He decided he would write it on the topic of acid rainy. He researched acid rainy and wrote a great paper. He even added a video about the effects of acid rainy. Neil's teachers and classmates loved his great presentation!
Isabel loved her father, even after he divorced her mother. Then Isabel's father started dating a younger woman Isabel's age. Isabel tolerated this, but she wasn't happy about the situation. Then Isabel's father decided to marry the younger woman. This was the final straw, and Isabel no longer talks to her father.
Sam had yelled for Brian to come downstairs. Brian he saw Sam's ankle sticking out at a funny angle. He held the ankle and gently aligned it back to normal. Sam elevated her foot and put ice on it. Days later, her ankle still hurt when she walked.
Sarah was not excited to go to school. She missed school due to having the flu last week. She had a week's worth of homework to make up. Sarah had to make-up 3 tests that day. She was so exhausted that she fell asleep on the bus back home.
Tom was trying to eat at a restaurant. The waiter took forever to take their order. Then he never got back with their drinks. Tom and his friends had enough. They stood up and left.
Rob had bought a new car. However, there were some problems with the brakes. Rob had to take it to a shop to get it checked out. After a while, he got an estimate for how much it would cost. He was really thankful that he had bought the warranty.
Sam is a loner. He never had very many friends while he was in school. He is shy but has a great sense of humor. Kristin loves the way he makes her laugh. She told me she wished he would ask her to be his wife.
Romina spent all night laying bed awake. Her anxiety has been getting worse lately. She finally managed to get herself out of bed. She made some calming tea. She sat as she waited for the feeling to pass.
Jane and her husband are expecting a new baby. She had 2 weeks left until her due date. Jane was in a meeting at work when she went into labor. Her contractions were 15 minutes apart. She had the baby that night.
We went to the beach today. My brother and I built a sand castle. We made a mote around the castle. The waves crashed on the shore and washed the castle away. We had a lot of fun building our sand castle.
Timmy had a pet parrot. One day, he found that the parrot had died. He was overcome with emotion. He thought the grief he felt would never go away. After a little while, he gained control of his feelings.
Gina spent $30 on a hat like one in a video. She put together her coolest outfit and wore it to school. She had never worn a hat for style before. No one else was wearing hats at her school. Halfway through the day Gina gave up and put the hat away.
Sam was running for the train. On the way, she tripped over the curb. She fell and scraped bother her knees. She got back up quickly, but did not make the train. She had to wait 30 minutes for the next one.
Travis needed to have his bed just right. He needed three fluffy pillows at each time. He fluffed them just right each night. He didn't like traveling because he couldn't bring his pillows. Nothing could keep Travis away from his pillows!
Dee wanted a dress so badly that she begged her mom to buy it. Her mom told her that she couldn't afford to buy the dress for her. Dee decided to get a job. As it turned out, she was hired where the dress she wanted was. She earned the money and bought it on a discount.
I wanted a soda fountain drink. I went outside to walk to the store. After thirty minutes of walking, I saw the convenience store. I went inside and got the soda. I paid for it and enjoyed it.
Sammy spent every christmas abroad. She did this because she didn't have lots of family. This christmas, she plans to take her parents with her. Her plan is to take them to Australia. She thinks they'll enjoy the sun more than the cold.
Every spring I make a garden. I go to the store and buy seeds. At home I get out my garden tools. I dig up the dirt and pull weeds. I plant the seeds and water them.
I was driving to New York for a vacation. On the way, my bank called me. Someone in California had my bank account number and was using it. I had to cancel my cards and run to withdraw everything. I had to carry around a lot of cash, but I enjoyed myself.
Jill needed to get away. Her job was so stressful. She decided a nice day out to the spa would do the trick. She went to the best spa in town. She relaxed came back home and was fully regenerated.
Two friends were in a heated game of checkers. One friend made a few kings and the other didn't. The game became very one-sided. The losing friend got mad and knocked the board over. The winner let out a victory yell at this sight.
Agnes was elderly and found herself living alone. She was having difficulties shopping and cooking for herself. She looked into different options to get her meals. A friend suggested Meals on Wheels. She signed up for the program and received nutritious and tasty food.
I spilled red wine on the carpet. I froze, it seemed that my night of fun was ending. Josh just laughed. We cleaned it up together. We ended up laughing about it again all evening.
Oliver was very bright and witty. He decided to become a lawyer to use his intellectual skills. He was very good at his job and helped many people. But more and more he had to represent people who were guilty. As he didn't like it, he switched and became a prosecutor.
Asher loves to eat pancakes. He eats them piled with syrup. He puts whipped cream on them too. For a 4 year old, he can eat five pancakes in one sitting. He loves them for every meal.
Alfred hated how hot the beach sand was. He found wearing sandals in the sand equally unpleasant. He was determined to invent a solution. Alfred devised a heat-resistant lotion for his feet. He tried to gather capital to bring it to market but failed.
The man inherited some money. He invested the money. The money grew in the investment. He left that money to his kids. His kids inherited even more money than their dad had.
Penelope had a very big project coming up for school. She worked very hard. Penelope did all of her research. She felt very good about her work on the project. She turned it in and aced it.
Jim wants to take his son to a ball game. Jim buckels his son in the car. They drive to the game. Jim's favorite team wins. Jim and his son enjoy the memories for years.
Nick found out he had throat cancer. It was a total shock. It was stage III, so he was very worried. But luckily, his surgery went well. Nick went into full remission.
Dan loved vanilla ice cream. Dan decided he would go to the ice cream shop for some. After arriving at the shop, Dan noticed a sign. The sign said that the store was out of vanilla ice cream. Dan was disappointed about the store not having vanilla ice cream.
Sammy always like airplanes. He started pilot lessons a few months back. Sammy took his final test just yesterday. He aced the test with no problem. Sammy became the pilot he always wanted to be!
Chad attempted to accept a new task. The task required the ability to translate Spanish. Chad went to his sister's house to find the nanny. The nanny spoke Spanish to Chad. The nanny helped Chad complete 150 tasks.
Marco took a picture of his wife. She had just woken up. She was upset with him. Marco promised he would erase the film. He later developed it and put it on the fridge.
Christmas was only two weeks away, but Jenny still needed a few gifts. What should she make for her nine cousins? Not candy - last year's caramels became a horrible sticky mess. A gingerbread sugar scrub would be perfect, she decided. When it was done, she had nine fragrant jars - the perfect gift!
Tommy enjoyed cooking so much that he became a Chef. He heard a sports team was coming in tomorrow. Tommy had to decide what to make and fast. He went to the market to gather materials for tomorrow's big event. Tommy made a bunch of spaghetti and salad for the team, they loved it.
I was supposed to get mail today. I checked the box several times. At around five o'clock my neighbor came knocking. She said people had been taking others packages. So she took mine and saved it for me.
Jake was watching Netflix at home. Suddenly the video on his screen stopped playing. His account had been canceled due to a failed payment. Jake logged online in order to pay his bill. He was able to resume watching once he paid.
Mike was in the car on the highway. Suddenly, a girl rode her bike out in front of him. Mike swerved and his car slid along a wall. Mike's leg was crushed and in a lot of pain. When he got to the hospital, they saw that it had been broken.
Fred had to make a speech. It was in front of his class. His nerves were on fire. He took a deep breath. Finally he made the speech.
My biological father had some chest pains one day. He went to see his doctor, who told him his heart was enlarged. He was referred to a hospital in another town. While there, they found he had severe heart disease. He ended up dying on the operating table the same day.
Kim was moving. She packed all her plates into a box. As she was driving to her new house, she hit a big bump. All the dishes broke! Kim regretting not using more bubble wrap.
Greg was an eskimo way up north. He liked to play in his igloo with his friends. It was dangerous because he built it himself and he is only 10. Later that week they came back to the igloo to play. It caved in and luckily no one was hurt.
Amy and Beth went to lunch in between classes. When the got to class Amy could still smell onions faintly. She couldn't believe they were coming through her pores. She had eaten onions for one day too many. Amy slunk in her chair and hoped no one would notice.
Lexi was starting gymnastics. She tried on many different leotards. She found one that was comfortable and cute. She took it home and tried it on again. She was so excited to go to class!
Our 2 year old granddaughter went to her cousin's birthday party. He turned eight. They swam in the pool and had a Mario cake. Then they broke a pinata. Our granddaughter got some candy and was happy.
Laura was at a theme park. She needed to use the restroom badly. Every nearby bathroom had a giant line of people. Laura tried to find a quicker route to a restroom. Finally, she spotted a family restroom hidden in the corner.
Rachel was sick of the long lunch lines. She decided to get there earlier this time. She waited for the bell to ring. As soon as it rang, she sprinted to the cafeteria. Finally, she was the first person in line.
My daughter has a locket with a photo of her best friends. One day she lost her locket. She came to me in tears asking for help finding it. I found it hanging from her swing-set outside. I was my daughter's hero that day.
Kelly was looking forward to her first date with Ben. She was going to meet Ben at a local restaurant. Kelly arrived at the restaurant first. She sat at the bar and had a glass of wine while she waited. After over an hour had passed, she realized Ben had stood her up.
Bill and Amy dated for four years. They finally decided to get engaged. Bill's father disapproved of the impending marriage. This put a strain on Bill's relationship with his father. After the wedding things were never the same between Bill and his dad.
Lisa walked down the sidewalk on her morning walk. She held her dog's leash in her hand. Her retriever tugged on the leash as Lisa followed. Just then the leash snapped and her dog ran across the street. Her dog was hit by a car and died.
We climbed a huge pine tree. We attached a rope with a tire to the tree to swing on. The tree was on top of a sixty-foot ravine. There was a creek in the bottom of the ravine. The rope swing and I fell sixty-feet into the creek.
I woke up early yesterday because I heard a dog barking. I went outside to look for the dog. I found him behind my neighbor's house. His collar was caught on the neighbor's fence. I untangled him from the fence and he ran away.
Kia signed up for a Secret Santa program at work. She ended up drawing a friend's name. But she had no idea who had gotten her name. All week she received lovely gifts. She was surprised when she discovered it was her boss all along!
My wife had a retirement party on Saturday. About 30 people came. We had deli platters and pizza. We had a cake and sang Happy Retirement. My wife was happy.
Tim really wanted to grow taller. He heard that milk helps you grow from his teacher. Tim drank as much milk as he could for a month. He measured himself every single day. He managed to grow an inch taller!
Doug was in horrible marriage to Robyn. Doug filed for divorce because he was unhappy. Robyn started dating a new man. Doug got the divorce and went out to celebrate. Robyn went out with her new boyfriend and he murdered her.
Steph was excited to be at a wild concert. But she struggled to see the band. Someone threw mud at her face. But a man helped wipe it off and put Steph on his shoulders. Steph felt safer and was able to see her favorite band members.
I went to the beach today. As a result of laying in the sun, I started to burn. My body ended up hurting the rest of the day. Then I took Advil. Thankfully the pain ended up stopping.
Fred and James both claimed they were the best basketball player. One day they decided to find out who was better. James loved to brag, but Fred was focused on the game. Eventually Fred beat James by 1 point. James learned that day to focus on the game, not on bragging.
James tried to sign up for an account with U-Haul. He followed the instructions on their website. Their system kept giving him an error. James realized it didn't like him using a period in his password. He wondered if there could be an SQL injection attack waiting there.
Megan studied abroad in Cuba. She met a man there who she really liked. She was able to keep in contact with him through email after she left. A few months later, they were reunited in Bolivia. He turned out to be very mentally ill, so Megan left early.
I loved to collect rocks. I would scavenge the local hiking trails for precious stones. One day, I stumbled upon some topaz. I sold the topaz for a nice profit! I realized that gemstone hunting was a good business.
My key wouldn't fit. The school had changed my dorm lock. An adviser wanted to meet with me. I had my payment worked out with someone. I had been behind on my payments.
Sandy arrived to work to meet a bouquet of red roses on her desk. Sandy was intrigued to find out who the flowers were from. Sandy asked the secretary who delivered the flowers. The secretary informed Sandy that they were from a secret admirer. Sandy decided to enjoy the flowers and the nice gesture it represents.
Tom was known as a loner. And it would make him happy if he had a friend. On Valentine's day, he saw an envelope on the floor. And it has his name on it. But another Tom from his class claimed the envelope.
We went to a funeral today. Our friend had passed away, so it was time to pay our respects. After leaving the house we went to the funeral home. There were a lot of people there! After the funeral was over we went to dinner.
Trevor brought his favorite bouncy ball to school. He knew toys weren't allowed, so he kept it hidden. His friend, Ross, quietly asked to see the ball. While Ross was playing with it, the teacher noticed Ross had it. The teacher took the bouncy ball and Trevor was sad.
One day Amy was checking the television guide looking for a show. Amy decided to watch Home Alone. It had been 20 years since Amy first saw the movie. Amy found the movie less amusing than when she first saw it. Amy decided it was ultimately a movie for kids.
Kate and her mother were chasing a strange cat in their home. The cat was quick and kept getting away. They used the broom to steer it to the door. Her mother hit it with the broom. Finally the cat ran out the door and down the block.
Janice was asleep at her house. She was awoken by a strange noise outside of her window. She looked outside to see what it was. There were raccoons ravaging her garbage! Janice alerted animal control to handle the situation.
John and his family wanted to do something fun. They wanted to visit the zoo. Unfortunately there was a monsoon. The father took his family on a muddy nature expedition. John's family had a great time in John's SUV.
Jordan saw the other kids swimming when it was hot in the summer. Jordan had never learned to swim, so he could not go in the water. He was embarrassed he couldn't swim. His mother got him swimming lessons and he practiced. Finally Jordan was able to go in the cool water with the others.
John wanted to pull some pranks. He and a buddy went to their local library. They filmed themselves throwing plastic spiders on people. They uploaded the prank videos to Youtube. Now, John and his buddy are internet prank stars!
Charles was an engineer on a navy ship. He got in an accident near the main engine. Charles was badly injured. He woke up with no memory of what happened. His crew informed him his name was Lydia, and he was their maid.
Larry was called to the cemetery. A man was walking around naked. He gave him a blanket and put him in the ambulance. He took him to a mental ward. The man took a bath and then put on fresh clothes.
Robert left the dog toys in the yard after playing with the dog. The grass was tall in the yard so the toys were hidden. Robert decided to mow the yard without checking for the dog toys. Robert ran over a few of the toys and destroyed them. Robert decided to check the rest of the yard for more toys.
A job fair took place in my school today. Several representatives were recruiting individuals to work. Since I had an exam to study for, I went to the library. After a couple of hours, I left to go to the job fair. Everyone packed up and left.
Jen got a call. She wasn't able to answer it. She tried calling back. When tried she got a busy signal. The same person was trying to call her again.
Linda wanted to make dinner for her family. She decided to make a chicken gumbo. Linda's knees hurt, so she sat down while the chicken cooked. Linda fell asleep soon after. The smoke alarm startled her from her nap.
Jen's room was hot. And she noticed that its windows had no awnings. She bought and installed awnings. And the sunlight no longer heated up her room. Jen was happy about the awnings she bought.
Becky is sad about about her weight. She wishes that she was skinny like her sister. She decides to start eating healthier food. The weight is starting to come off. Becky is starting to feel better about her weight.
Tim lived far from home. He was a college student. His mother emailed him and told him she misses him. He decided to call her to talk. His mother was very grateful he decided to call.