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Jay loved apple pie, especially homemade from his grandma. But his grandma couldn't afford apples often, so he rarely got pie. Then one day Jay noticed three apple trees in his neighborhood! He picked dozens of apples and brought them to his grandma. She made him three pies and he stuffed himself silly! |
We owned a condo from 1987 to 2013. I had little experience with condo ownership. I was shocked when the board issued a $2,000 special assessment. I did not have the money and had to sell off some art. I was glad to get rid of the condo. |
Ben wanted to be in the Navy. He trained all week to get more fit. Ben decided that it was too hard and wanted to quit. His mother told him to never quit. Ben signed up and passed his fitness test! |
Allie made some drinks. When she put them in the fridge she realized something. They were too cold. Allie couldn't drink them. They were like ice. |
Gina stared hard at the scrabble board. To win, she needed to score 30 points. There was a triple open, but only for a 6-letter word starting with z. She almost gave up, but then she grinned instead. Snatching her titles, she played Zephyr for 69 points! |
Ramona loves history. She did well in all of her history classes is high school. She decided to major in history in college. Ramona decided to travel to write a history book. Ramona's book about history is now a best seller. |
My daughter and her friends found some facepaint. They hid the face paint inside a backpack. The went into the bathroom and painted their faces. They made a huge mess. Despite making the mess, they had a lot of fun. |
Freddy loved writing with mechanical pencils. He maintained a large collection of them. He kept his favorite mechanical pencils in a locked case. His taste for luxury pencils began costing a great deal. Freddy scaled back his enthusiasm and made a budget. |
Tammy lived in a city on the 17th floor. Once she came home from work. She found out the elevator was broken. She did not want to use the stairs to get home. She decided to have a coffee in a close coffee shop instead. |
Rick took a flight from New York to India. The flight was long with only one layover. He barely slept on the plane. He arrived in India. He was so sleepy that he got robbed on the Indian streets. |
Carl was playing Frisbee with his brother and his dog. But he wanted to have fun. So he tried to catch it with his mouth like his dog. But Carl hurt his mouth and broke teeth. Carl's brother felt very embarrassed. |
Morgan was sifting through the pond with her net. She loved searching for frogs! After a few minutes, she felt her net catch something. It was a giant, green frog! She pulled it out of the net and ran home with it. |
Ben and Carl were at a park. But they quickly became bored. They decided to play in the children's area. And they had fun playing on the swings and going down slides. They decided to use the children's area more often. |
Tim's tooth was hurting like crazy. He could barely eat or drink. His dentist took a look around in his mouth. One of his teeth was rotten. Once the tooth was pulled, Tim felt fine. |
Ana took her young daughters to the park for a picnic. As they plucked clovers from the grass, she smiled fondly. She tried to remember how she'd made chains of clovers in her youth. She showed her girls the basic technique. They loved it-they wore their cloVer necklaces all afternoon! |
I went to go see a horror movie alone. I got so scared that I ran out of the theater. I never wanted that to happen again. I brought friends with me the next time I went to the theater. I was never scared at a horror movie again. |
When I got out of the bus, my wallet fell out my pocket. It remained in the bus. When I realized that I didn't have my wallet, I panicked. However, I kept my composure and called transportation. A security guard managed to retrieve it and gave it to me. |
Judy didn't have much money for a prom dress. She found one at a thrift store that was three sizes too big. So she borrowed her grandma's sewing machine. She altered the dress until it fit perfectly. Everyone at the prom thought she looked great. |
When I was 23, I was told I had to get my wisdom teeth out. I went to a doctor and had an appointment. They gave me some local anesthetics. It numbed the pain and I felt them remove the teeth. I was sore for a few days, but I got past it. |
Terry would sit and watch the other kids ride their skateboards. He saved up all his paper route money for months. When he had enough, his uncle took him to buy a board of his own. The first day he took it out on the street, he fell many times. Eventually, he got pretty good and was one of the gang. |
James had ten toothbrushes. He really cared about his teeth. He would brush them many times a day. One day, he ate a bunch of candy. He ran into the bathroom to brush his teeth immediately! |
Keith and his buddies went shopping for groceries. Then they stopped to hang out at a friend's house before going home. They're, hungry, they put their already-thawed frozen pizza in the oven. They figured it'd cook faster, but they got a disaster instead. The soft, thawed crust had fallen between the oven slats and melted! |
My boyfriend got a new job that's a lot closer to my house. Before he got this job, he never wanted to spend the night. Now that he has it, he spends almost every night. I asked him why one morning and he said it's because I'm closer. Staying with me saves him money on gas. |
Tom invited lots of people over. He wanted to throw a party for his wife. Everyone showed up and brought gifts. His wife never showed up! SHe had gotten a flat tire on her way home from work. |
Gina stood outside the office at school. She took a deep breath and gathered her nerve. She didn't want to go inside. But she was in trouble and had no choice. She held her breath, and turned the doorknob. |
I was super nervous for my science test yesterday. I studied very hard but it didn't calm my nerves enough. As I walked into the room I wanted the test over with. Finally I started taking the test. Thankfully it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. |
Joe needed new basketball shoes. He could not afford the ones he wanted. He decided to pick up a job afternoon. He finally saved up enough. He was able to buy the shoes he wanted. |
Allie got a pet bunny for Easter. She put him in a hutch her dad had built. She took really good care of him. One day when she went to feed him there were 6 bunnies. He wasn't a boy bunny after all! |
Yesterday my girlfriend tried to setup a bluetooth speaker. It kept not wanting to work. She kept messing with the settings. Eventually she got it working. Now she listens to music on it all the time. |
Victor went to the doctor. He got tested for STD's. He was informed he had gonorrhea. He said it was impossible because he always used protection. The doctor shrugged and said not careful enough. |
Tom was a carpenter. He was working exclusively with wood. A man approached him and offered a job. The man asked him to begin with with metals. Tom obliged and began working with metals. |
Janice is 60 and has lived in Michigan all of her life. But her oldest son has been living in Hawaii for the past 30 years. Now that Janice is a widow she has no family in Michigan. She has decided that she wants to live closer to her son. So she decides to make a big move and will be moving to Hawaii. |
Colin wanted to impress his would be girlfriend. He was proving his leg strength by jumping from rooftop to rooftop. During his last jump, something went wrong. Colin was sandwiched between the two buildings. The fire department eventually got him out a few hours later. |
Tim was on a singles cruise. Before he could do any mingling the ship took on water. Within hours it was sinking. Everyone got out alive. Tim had PTSD over the situation, though. |
This past weekend, we had to leave my dog with a pet sitter. I packed his things in a bag and we drove to her house. I was worried about being away but he was excited to go on a car ride. When we arrived, the pet sitter was very reassuring. My dog did a great job, but I'm glad he's back home with me, now. |
I wanted to try to ice skating. There is a rink that was close by, so I went there. I laced up my skates and put on my gloves. I went out on the ice and kept falling down. I won't ever skate again! |
Andy loves to grow his muscles by weight lifting. He knows muscles grow most when he lifts "heavy." That means that he uses enough weight to exhaust under 8 repetitions. Two months ago, he tore his rotator cuff on the right side. He no longer lifts heavy on the bench press. |
Tracy usually runs on the treadmill. One morning she decided to go outside for her workout. As she was running down the street, she started to fall. The road was covered in ice! Tracy decided it was best to stick to the treadmill from now on. |
Kate wanted mashed potatoes for dinner. They sold them at the luxury grocery store near her home. She pulled into a park and got out of her car. She was so hungry she wanted to run to the store. It took all her concentration to walk instead of run. |
Bob and his family were driving on the road. To grandma's house they went. But with a pop and skid, the wagon went off the road. Bob had to change a flat tire with the help of his son. They had to cancel the trip to grandma's. |
Joan was writing a novel. She worked on it all through college. Finally, in her senior year, she submitted it. A publishing company accepted it right away! Joan was a published writer by time she finished school! |
After a long day, Ray went home and sat on the sofa. He began a marathon of his favorite show on the TV. Soon into it, Ray fell asleep on the sofa. The show kept playing while he slept. Ray awoke hours later and had the ending spoiled for him. |
The kids got lice. The whole school found out. They got rid of the lice. The school kids did not care. They kept saying those kids had lice. |
Jim had been working at a hotel for three years. He needed to move for family reasons. Luckily, the hotel offered him a job at a branch in his new city. Jim started there that week, and at first he didn't fit in very well. Luckily, within a few weeks he had integrated well into the group. |
The girl wrote a story. The teacher did not like the story. The teacher demanded the girl change her story a lot. The girl worked all night to rewrite the plot. The next day the teacher approved of the story. |
Since Nancy looked young and innocent, Drew loved her. He also had a good impression of her motives. They started to talk to each other for a couple of days. Afterwards, he realized that she's worse than he thought. He also mentioned to me a moment when she punched him for no reason. |
I decided to go fishing at the local lake. I was there almost two hours before my first bite. After my first bite I starting to reel them in left and right. I guess that timing matters for fishing. I decided to come fishing at a later time next trip. |
Kelsey was at a local community benefit. She was clapping for some people being honored for humanitarianism. Suddenly she was surprised to hear her name called. She learned that her award was for excellent teaching skills. She proudly accepted it and thanked everyone. |
Sally went to the pet store the other day. She was going to get a fish. But then saw the cutest puppy and wanted it. Her mom told her she couldn't just the fish. Sally now has a goldfish named Puppy. |
Tom was at the gas station. He needed to put gas in his truck. He also really wanted to drink beer. They both cost about the same. Tom bought beer and walked home. |
Lori decided to get a new ipad She was in the midst of getting the brand new one. As she arrived at the Apple Store they were having a sale. Lori got all excited. She immediately picked up the gold one she wanted. |
Gina wanted a boyfriend more than anything. She went on a few blind dates that her friends set up. None of the men she met seemed to be interested in her though. She decided to try out online dating instead. Online dating has not been much more successful and she is still alone |
Alicia loved coupons. She always printed them before she shopped. But one day she brought her book with her when she went to the grocer. By the time she got rung up, she saved one thousand. Alicia could not believe it. |
Mark and Hannah had been excited to watch a finale all week. They sat down with popcorn and watched the episode live. Unfortunately, the episode was not very good. At the end of it, they both mentioned that they weren't fans. Still, they hoped that next season would be better. |
Warren walked on the sidewalk minding his own business. When a man rushed toward him and asked for help, he refused. The man took out a gun in frantic fury. Warren cowered and did as he was asked. He gave the man a lift to the other side of town. |
Sammy wanted a toy truck to play with. His mommy told him she would try to buy him one. On his birthday he got a cake, but no toy truck! He tried to act happy as he went upstairs to bed that night. Then he saw, on his bed, a brand new toy truck waiting for him! |
Alicia wasn't a very good cook, but wanted to make some food. Her boyfriend Edmund was visiting. They searched the cupboards for something easy to cook. The duo settled upon cooking Ramen Noodles. Edmund appreciated the efforts made by Alica. |
Jake was buying beer for friends. They asked him for ID. Jake realized he forgot it at home. They refused to sell him the beer. Jake understood but was upset. |
When my dad was 17 he was drafted into the Army. After basic training he was sent to Germany. My mom went to live with him there. They traveled around Europe for two years. When they returned home they had their first child. |
Lucy wanted new shoes. She could not afford them. She decided to get an afterschool job. She saved up her money. She finally had enough. |
Don noticed that his house was getting dirty. He decided to clean it. He began by sweeping the floors. After that he felt much better. Don was glad his house was less dirty. |
Susan applied for a new job online. The next week she received a phone call from the hiring manager. The hiring manager offered Susan the Job with good pay. Susan took some time to think about it. In two days Susan accepted the job. |
Julie had been away at college for 2 years. She loved school, but missed her family tremendously. Christmas break started today and Julie was driving home. She smiled as she drove, thinking of seeing her family. When she walked in the door, they all hugged her tightly. |
Tom was out at the bars with friends. The next morning he noticed his wedding ring was missing. Tom freaked out a bit and tried to find it. His wife calmed him down and told him he took it off that morning. Tom was relieved to find out. |
My stepmother's parents moved into our basement. They would come up to see us sometimes. There was a certain knock they used. That way we knew it was them. I used the same knock for them. |
Marge is driving in her car home from the store. While driving it begins to rain. The road gets really slick. Marge can barely see where she's going. Marge's car slips off the slide of the road and crashes into a ditch. |
My new dog has been terrible lately. We enrolled him in training school last week. The teacher there expelled him the second day. We can't find any other places that will help. They all keep saying that he's actually an alligator. |
Timmy got his dog Noah when Noah was just a puppy. The two of them did almost everything together. One day Noah go sick and had to go to the veterinarian. Noah would not go inside unless Timmy went with him. Timmy helped comfort Noah so Noah could get the help needed. |
Cyrus was planning on painting one evening. He went to his paint tubs only to find everything ruined. Something had happened to the liquid to make it change color. All of the paint was an ugly brown color. Cyrus had to replace everything. |
Vinnie was about to go surfing. He grabbed his surfboard on his way out the door. Then he saw his friend approaching him. He told Vinnie that the beach was closed. Vinnie went back in with his shoulders slumped down. |
Evan and Jade were thrilled to find out they were expecting. But Even wanted a son and Jade wanted a daughter. Each had dreams and plans for their tiny son or daughter. On delivery day they thought one of them would surely be disappointed. But then doctor presented them with twins - a boy and a girl! |
John didn't have a dishwasher and hated cleaning dishes. He piled them up until there were none available left. Then he'd put some music on and clean them all. But eventually he had no more time to do it anymore. So he hired a maid to do it for him. |
The man took a picture. He looked at the photo. He was not happy with the framing. He moved his location. He took another picture. |
Jim needed to take a shower. But his shower drain was clogged. He had no time to fix it. And he rushed to school. That day, everyone avoided Jim. |
I was driving my son to his baseball game. All of a sudden I heard a loud hissing noise. My low tire light in my car came on. I looked out the window and saw my tire was going flat. I drove as far as I could and then called a tow truck. |
Jim went to play ultimate Frisbee with his girlfriend. They tossed a disc around for hours at the park. Finally they formed a team with some people at the park. They played for hours. Jim and his girlfriend were completely drenched in sweat afterwards. |
The circus was in town. Donnie was excited to go with his family. As he and his parent approached the tent, a clown appeared. The clown made a face at Donnie. Donnie yelped and ran away. |
My friends came to my house last weekend for board game night. We started out playing a game my friend brought called Dead of Winter. It was a cool game where we all tried to survive against zombies. We loved that it was equally collaborative and competitive. I liked it so much that I'm going to buy a copy of it for myself! |
Mooch was stray before he came to live with us. Don't think he had ever been in a house. We would call him but he acted scared to cross the threshold. So one night we made a trail of steak bites the the doorway. Mooch followed the bites, crossed the doorway and moved in. |
The mom and daughter loved to bake together. They got a new cornbread recipe and decided to try it. They carefully measured all the ingredients. They put it in the oven for twenty minutes. When it came out, they put butter on top. |
Gina needed to back up to gain speed on an icy hill. And cars behind her made that impossible. She was going to get out to ask them to back up for her. She unbuckled her seat belt, and was about to open her door. Just then the van began backing up clearing the way for her to do so. |
The lion roared loudly as I approached him. I wasn't afraid, though I should have been. I stopped twenty feet away from the beast and threw him a raw steak. He sniffed it with trepidation, as if he were afraid it was poisoned. We stared at each other for a tense moment, before he began eating. |
Ginny was washing the dishes. Suddenly, her ring fell off. It went straight down the disposal. Ginny tried to retrieve it with a fork. Luckily, she was able to catch it and bring it out of the disposal. |
Tim wasn't a very smart kid. He loved staring at things. One day he became mesmerized by the sun. His parents didn't notice him staring until after hours. Tim lost much of his eyesight. |
Dianne was a new mom to a 8 week old son. She ended her gym membership to save money. She still wanted to enjoy working out with others. Dianne purchased a workout dvd and invited friends over. Dianne and friends worked out three time a week together. |
Michelle used a desk at the church. She helped teach the students. One day the pastor had her office cleaned out. It was an accident. He told her he was sorry. |
We decided to take a tour of the old houses downtown. My wife and I ended up at one that seemed quite abandoned. We were surprised to find the old mansion had a guided tour. The kindly woman asked us if we knew cannibals had once lived there. As her friends appeared with knives, we surmised they did, still. |
We live in a condo with storage bins for each unit. Once I saw a bin was not in use. I put my amazon books into the bin. Later I found the bin was locked. I removed the door with a screwdriver and retrieved my books. |
I just graduated high school. The administration said they would mail me my diploma. After three months, it hadn't been mailed. I called the administration to ask what happened. They had forgotten to mail it! |
Sandra wasn't mentally disabled or particularly stupid. She was, however, incompetent and lazy. Sandra was supposed to pay the bills for the department. Doing her job was a bit too much effort for her. So Sandra merely did nothing and seemed to get away with it. |
Nick needed to clean his turtle's tank. He used a gravel vacuum to remove the old water. Nick scrubbed the sides of the tank. He proceeded to fill it with fresh water. The tank looked crystal clear when he was finished. |
Mrs Smith put on a lecture at about mirrors at a local University. The concept of mirrors was related to always being real with yourself. A young man understood and agreed with her concept of being real. Hie implemented this concept into his everyday life. Now, he looks in the mirror everyday as a reminder to be real. |
Danielle was attending a haunted house event at her town. She excitedly entered the haunted house. The exhibits in the house were scarier than Danielle had expected. She fearfully ran out of the house. Danielle never went into another haunted house again. |
Rachel was pushing her shopping cart back to her car. She suddenly lost control of the shopping cart. The shopping car veered into another person's car. The shopping cart made a dent in the car. Rachel waited for the owner of the car to return. |
Kelly loved going to the lake. She would go all the time. Yet unfortunately this trip was different. Her sister couldn't go. Kelly then was upset. |
I was playing soccer with a few friends. My team was losing badly. I wanted the ball all to myself. I decided that I should pass it to the other teammates. After that, our team was able to come back and win the game. |
I listened to a song that touched my heart. It talked about a wonderland. I wanted so badly to visit this wonderland. I knew it wasn't real, and it made me sad. I listened to the song three times in a row. |
I was addicted to soda again. I was drinking three or more per day. I decided to switch to diet sodas for a while. It didn't work, as I continued to buy ones with caffeine. I started drinking water and taking caffeine pills as a substitute. |
I have a secret sauce handed down from generations. I use the sauce on my ribs at my restaurant. Many people ask me for the recipe. I do not tell anyone the ingredients to the secret sauce. The sauce has made me successful will remain a secret. |
Bobby had just enough money for chocolate from the vending machine. He pushed the buttons for the candy he wanted. Someone had loaded two bars into one slot. So he got two candy bars for the price of one. It was his lucky day. |
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