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One day, Oscar's car stopped functioning. Oscar decided to sell his old vehicle to a mechanic. With the money from his sale, Oscar went to the car dealership. Oscar purchased a blue convertible for a fair price. Oscar drove home in his new car.
Kelly was a skateboarder on her first visit to California. Her cousin took her to the beach to try her hand at surfing. Kelly was afraid, but she agreed to give it a shot. To her shock, she found she could stabs and ride with ease. Kelly could surf the waves as well as she could skate the sidewalks!
Hallie is so small compared to her siblings. Her older brother made her so mad. She decided to get even. She went up to her brother with a hammer in her hand. Upside his head she went with the hammer.
Kim liked classic clothes and jewelry. She liked to wear pearls with everything. She felt polished and well-dressed when she had them on. She found some antique pearls at the thrift shop. They were her new favorites!
Frank had worked at the same job for over four years. He was getting tired of his position. He wanted to do something new. Frank ending up applying for a sales position. He ended up accepting the job offer.
Bob sat there in the chair staring at the tray of sharp tools. The novacane had kicked in and he was drooling fiercely. He wasn't sure what was coming but he just knew it would be awful. In walked the Dentist who looked at the tools and pushed them aside. When he pulled out the chainsaw Bob just fainted.
Mike went for a long run. He forgot to bring water with him. Half way through the run, he saw a water fountain. The water fountain was broken. Mike was unable to finish his run.
Allie needed a good grade. She needed it to move up a level. But when she got her test back she failed. She didn't know what to do. She broke down crying.
Rex had always worried that he wouldn't become a father. Finally he meets a woman and they fall in love. Eventually they have a son together. Rex and his wife raise their son with care. Rex is very proud to have become a father.
Sarah was binge watching a new show. She wanted to see all of the first season. Unfortunately she fell asleep in the middle of it. When she woke up she got lots of spoilers. Sarah still enjoyed watching the show later, though.
The friends were having a bar crawl. They made matching shirts. The all met downtown and went to the first bar. People commented on how funny their shirts were. The friends had a great night.
Susie ran for class president. Today was the polls. When the polls were counted, Susie won. She couldn't believe it. She immediately ran home to tell her family.
Sue was cooking spaghetti for her family. Everything was going great. All of a sudden, she spilled red pepper in the sauce. Sue could not get it all out in time. She tasted the sauce and it was ruined.
Gina left the lunchroom to return to the classroom. She wanted to search Dave's desk for her pencils. There was a teacher outside of the lunchroom. So she decided to wait till she left. When the teacher turned her back she ran up the stairs unseen.
Bill and Joe went to the ice cream parlor. Joe couldn't decide what he wanted. He tried six different samples. Then he realized he wasn't hungry anymore. The server at the ice cream parlor was very annoyed with him.
Bruce was a police officer who handled traffic accidents. He usually saw really bad accidents and it always unnerved him. One day Bruce was called to an accident scene. He immediately recognized his friend Tanya's car. He was scared until he found out she was ok.
Ben was about to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time. He felt nervous because they were very successful and he wasn't yet. That night, his girlfriend drove him to their house. Ben introduced himself to them, and they were kind and laid back. He was relieved that they were not like he expected.
For breakfast I decided to have some cereal. I poured some milk into the cereal. When I began eating I knew something didn't taste right. I still ate until my stomach started hurting really bad. Turns out the milk was expired.
A farmer made a corn maze out of his field. He had his friend test it out to see how it was. The friend got lost very quickly. He had to cut through walls to get out. He told the farmer that the maze was amazing.
It was Dean's birthday. His mom bought him a big cake. He blew out the candles and then cut the cake. They all ate two pieces each. It was delicious!
Ana threw a bag of popcorn into the microwave on medium heat. It said 2 to 3 minutes, so she figured 2&1/2 sounded good. But when the timer went off, she immediately smelled burning. Opening the bag, she saw that she'd somehow ruined the popcorn. Most of it was charred totally black!
Billy's birthday was a few weeks ago. We wanted to surprise him so we hopped in the car and drove. He had no idea we were going to the houseboat, a place he loves. When we made a left turn on Homestead, he was so excited. We had an amazing time all night on the boat and the next day too.
Cat had been up all day and she was tired. But she was ten Year's old, which she thought was too old to nap. Finally she gave in and laid down for an hour. She woke up feeling refreshed and invigorated. Cat decided she wasn't too old to take a nap, after all!
Tim was on vacation. He was at a tropical area. He decided to go on a touring boat. It had a glass bottom that showed several creatures. Tim took several pictures.
Lisa felt tingling in her hands at feet. And she didn't know what to do. But after walking to work, she noticed that it went away. So she decided to walk everyday. And eventually, the tingling went away.
Her dad was angry that she had left her room. He told her she was grounded and should have stayed put. He said from then on she would need permission to leave her room. She was very angry, but accepted it. She sat gloomily daydreaming about running away.
Billy had been feeling ill for most the day. When his unit went on patrol that night, the retching became too much. Tripping his way through the darkness to vomit, he slid down a slope. Alarmed by his disappearance, his unit frantically searched for him. The slope was only a slight drop, and Billy sheepishly rose, safe.
Laura wanted to watch some movies with friends. She invited people over but wasn't sure which movie to watch! She asked all her friends what they wanted to watch and they told her. She found that movie and put it in the movie player! Laura told me her movie night with friends was a big success.
Bonny wanted to knit a special sweater for her boyfriend. She looked in his closet to make sure she knew his size. She finally finished it. He tried it on but it was way too small. She had accidentally used his little brother's shirt as a guide!
Andrea was at the annual city kite fest. She saw a table offering kites. In order to get a kite, you had to donate canned food. Andrea had brought a can of soup. She donated and got a free kite.
My tooth hurt. I went to see the dentist. He told me that I had a cavity in one tooth. He filled my tooth. My tooth doesn't hurt anymore.
Miley had been single for a while. Against her will, she agreed to go on a blind date her friends set up. She met her date James at a restaurant for dinner, then a movie. To her surprise, both people had a great time! Before parting ways, they planned a second date!
Gabe meant well and his friends knew it for the most part. Throughout the years however he became more of a nuisance. He was rarely asked to join the group of friends and became sad. He stopped eating, became very ill and was fired from his job. He died without his friends being by his side when he needed the most.
I ordered a new set of acne medication. I tried it out for a few weeks. Instead of cleaning my face, the medication made my face dry. I also broke out in a rash. Many people noticed by red, flaky face.
I had not talked to my parents for a while. I picked up the phone and called them. It was awkward, but good to hear from them. I talked to them about regular life stuff. I hung up later and watched television.
Mark and Diana went to the beach. Diana set up a picnic on the sand. Mark poured wine for both of them. He handed a rose to Diana, prompting her to smell it. There in the center of the rose was an engagement ring.
The water splashed. The fish noticed. The fish went to the splash. It was made by a bug. The fish ate the bug.
A scientist worked late on night in his lab on a special project. The scientist was astounded when he checked over his results. He felt that his work was too intense to share with the world. He took his notes and went out behind his lab. He dug a deep hole and buried everything.
Jennifer doesn't know too much about politics. However, she knew it was very important to vote in the primary. She decided to brush up on her political knowledge online. She read many news articles the day before she voted. She voted on election day and felt good about her choice.
Although Colin is a white guy, Charles asked him to be his roommate. Charles, who is black, trusted Colin in the apartment. Colin, however, started stealing from Charles' room. Charles called Colin and said return my things or I'll kick your butt. Colin told the police and Charles was arrested for criminal threats.
Erica went on a bike ride. She saw several berry bushes on her ride. She decided to stop and pick the berries from one on her way back. Erica took the berries home and canned a bunch of jam. She gave the jam to all of her neighbors.
Tom went to a new church. It was full and a lot of fun. He started going more often. So did a lot of other people. Eventually Tom wasn't able to fit anymore.
The kids went on a trip to the candy factory. They were all very excited to learn how candy is made. They asked lots of great questions and got to see the machines. At the end, they all got a piece of candy. It was the best field trip they'd ever taken!
A few weeks ago, our family went to Washington, DC. My husband had tickets to an Orioles game. The only day it rained was the day of the game. He only saw one inning and one at-bat. He was sad, but there's no crying in baseball.
A married couple have jobs delivering medical supplies. They take an emergency job five hours away but near the beach. The husband grabs beer, wine and snacks for the trip. The wife grabs clothes and swimming stuff. They forgot their own medicines at home and had to purchase them.
I needed to pick my classes for the next semester. My adviser told me that she would help with the decision process. I told her what I wanted to study and she gave me a list of classes. I picked five classes and she helped me organize my schedule. I am happy that my adviser helped me through the process.
My baby would not go to sleep last night. She kept crying non stop. Finally I strapped her into her car seat and drove around a bit. It helped quiet her down but only while driving. I wound up driving for hours.
Kirk had just eaten a poppy seed muffin for breakfast. Everywhere he went he could tell people saw seeds in his teeth. He didn't really care and didn't mind if people judged him. Still, he was getting sick of the looks. Finally he decided to go and clean out his teeth despite principles.
Tim played his trumpet for several years. All the people in his town loved to hear Tim play. Tim's longtime teacher became sick, and needed money for medical help. Tim came up with a marvelous idea. Tim played a charity music event, and donated funds to his teacher.
The woman took a pregnancy test. It was positive. She told all of her friends. She went to the doctor. The doctor said she was not pregnant.
Andrea grew up on a farm with her dad. He taught her how to shoot a gun when she was little. Someone broke into her house yesterday. She caught them and pointed a gun at them. The man charged her and Andrea shot him in the leg.
Little Jimmy wanted a new bicycle. He found out it would cost one hundred dollars. Jimmy got twenty dollars a week for his allowance from his parents. He did not spend anything and saved all his money for five weeks. Jimmy bought himself a new bicycle with the money that he saved.
Kia had just paid a mechanic to fix her car. But the next day, it had problems again! She took it back to the mechanic. He fixed the mistake again, for free this time. Afterwards, the problem was finally resolved.
A government was overthrown. People looked for a leader. One man began to get a following. He became the leader. He didn't reign in kindness.
Ana's date took her to a movie. It was an action flick, which she hated. After the film, he asked if she had enjoyed it. Ana smiled and nodded her approval. She did not want to hurt her date's feelings.
Nate lived in a nice home in Florida. A sinkhole developed close to his house. Nate's house dropped into the sink hole when it got bigger. Nate was very distraught over losing his home. He decided to move someplace where they don't have sink holes.
Joe was waiting at the baggage claim for his suitcase. He picked up a suitcase that he thought was his. At the hotel he opened it to get some clothes out. The suitcase was full of money and not clothes. Joe counted the money and got very excited.
Joe was eighty-five years old and a grandfather. When he was younger, he worked as a mechanic and loved cars. Now, his eyes were getting bad and he had a difficult time seeing. It was no longer safe for him to drive, so he became very sad. Despite this, he decided to teach his grandson about cars instead.
Although he worked there six months, this was a new job for Charles. Finally he made good money and had a prestigious title. But one day he showed up to work and the business was closed. His boss came outside and handed him his paychecks. But the paychecks bounced.
Jesse was in a bad accident at work. He fell from a ladder and started bleeding out. The doctors declared him dead. A day later, Jesse awoke in a coffin. Jesse screamed and rolled out onto the funeral home floor.
John was always slow at math. But with practice, he was able to improve his test scores. His school gave him an improvement award. But he felt insulted by it. John later threw away the award.
Terry works as a truck driver. Wherever he goes, he always looks in the bathroom. He looks at the graffiti on the walls. He then writes it down in his notebook It is used as a diary of sorts.
Yesterday I was cleaning up papers. I then got a finger cut. It hurt a bit. I had to put stuff on it. Then I sealed it with a band aid.
Donna keeps a giant bowl of candy on her desk for her co workers. Buying so much candy gets very expensive! Halloween passed and all the candy was on sale. Donna bought enough candy to last for months. Her coworkers were so excited for all the new treats!
Drake worked very hard as an actor. He had major success right away. They even gave him his own tv show. Drake was a huge star. He went to to become one of the most famous people ever.
Mel's next door neighbor has a new dog living with him. Mel first noticed the dog as he went into his house after work. He walked over to the dog and reached out to pet its head. The dog bit his finger and began barking loudly. Mel now avoids his neighbor's new dog when he comes home from work.
Miranda wanted a haircut. Her hairstylist wasn't available. She would try a different stylist. She was nervous about the haircut. After the cut was done, Miranda decided she liked the new haircut.
Jen picked up the uneaten bread off tables in her cafe. She tossed them INto a large bin in the kitchen. When the bin was full she grinded down the stale bread. All of the bread dust was used to make bread crumbs. She ended up with way more bread crumbs than she needed.
Vivian was proud. She had worked hard on a design competition and had won! She put the award on a shelf in her home. She liked to show it off to everyone who came through the door. Vivian had her sights set on the next competition.
Beth had a little grey kitten. Beth loved to play with her kitten. One day she decided to dress her kitten in doll clothes. The kitten did not like being dressed in the doll clothes. It became afraid and hissed, so Beth never did that again.
Omar decided to only spend $20 at the grocery store. But he ended up spending $35. He regret spending more than he should have. So the next time Omar went shopping, he set his limit even lower. But the stressful constants made Omar overspend even more.
Billy wanted to throw a big party at his house. Buying beer in single bottles, would cost a lot of money. Billy didn't have a lot of money. He decided to buy a keg, instead. He had enough beer and money left over.
Andrew wanted to learn to play the piano. So he got the number for a private teacher. He started going to classes with the teacher. Andrew became pretty good at playing the piano. Andrew loved playing piano.
The family planned a fun beach vacation for their summer. All school year the kids looked forward to the trip. When classes were over and summer came, it was finally time. The family loaded up their car to drive to the beach. It ended up being the best vacation they took all year.
John was exhausted as he got into his car from work. He began his trip home on the same highway that he usually drives. All of the sudden he heard a pop of a tire! He now had to replace his tire on the side of the road. It took John two hours to get home that night.
Lily needs extra money, so she decides to make a dog walking business. She makes flyers and posts them all over town. The next day she gets calls from prospective customers. Lily starts setting up appointments immediately. Lily's dog walking business is very productive and she is happy.
Jocelyn was a new psychologist. She didn't know what to do when Jason entered her office. They both were strongly attracted to each other. And she couldn't help him under those conditions. She had to let him go as a client but accepted a date instead.
Aaron and Maddie were walking through the park. Suddenly, they heard some weird noises. They decided to go inside just to be safe. Inside they checked the news. They learned that a mountain lion had been spotted in the area.
Suzy went to the local ice cream shop. She wanted some good flavors. But they had none. So she left empty handed. Her stomach growled instead.
Arthur decided he wanted to make tea. First, he set the kettle on to boil. Then, he poured the water over the tea bag to steep. Once the tea was done, he took a sip. It was perfect.
Today I sold a book on Amazon. The site usually lets me declare a small package. This time I had to write down the package measurements. I had to find a ruler. I hope this is not a new procedure.
The people were working in their yard. They were building a big, tall fence. They wanted a nice space for their dog to run around in. They worked all weekend to finish it. When they were done, they stepped back and admired their work.
It had been raining hard for several days. Desmond checked his phone for any emergency notifications. He saw that there would be extreme flooding in his area soon. Desmond executed his emergency flood plan. He evacuated with the essentials just before his house floated away.
I went to the mall yesterday to check out some sunglasses. I could not believe how amazing the sunglasses were. When I tried some on, I asked for the price. The saleswoman told me they were one thousand dollars. I was shocked and immediately went home.
Tanya had heated a pot of soup. She was pouring soup into a bowl. Tanya spilled some of the soup on her arm. She quickly ran water over her arm. The burn on Tanya's arm wasn't that bad.
Paul had a crippled hand. He was bullied at school because of it. One day, Paul decided to chop it off. His sister Evelyn stopped him, and they shared a cry. Paul embraced who he was from that day onward.
The new iPhone was going on sale. Kelly really wanted it. She immediately bought it. When she got it she loved it. She showed her friends.
John was getting ready to go out. He was ready but could not find his sunglasses. So he searched all over his house for his glasses. Finally he found them. He put them on and got ready to head out.
Sandy went to the beach with her mother on Saturday. A floating jellyfish stung Sandy while she played in the ocean. Sandy became scared of going to the beach. Sandy's mother took her back to the beach on Sunday. Sandy decided that the beach was fun if there were no jellyfish.
Brett is sad that summer is almost over. He enjoys school, but enjoys summer time more. He said he will miss being able to play all day. Once school starts he will be fine. He will get to be with his friends all day instead.
Nelson can't eat plums. He makes a horrible mess with the juice. It gets all over his face, clothes, and hands. Then, he's sticky and purple. That's why he took a banana from the fruit bowl.
I was hungry. I made some chicken. I didn't cook it completely. I got sick. I realized I should make sure my chicken is cooked.
Zach was volunteering at a festival. He was given a QR code and asked to hand it out to the crowd. Whoever could get the most scans would win prize money. Zach worked hard all day to get as many scans as possible. He ended up winning and the money was his.
It was raining last night. This morning we woke up to rainy. Now, it has turned to snow. The snow is keeping us in our house. We'll have to find something other than watching television to do.
May had a decade worth of old clothes, books and stuff. She organized a moving sale, even though she wasn't moving. Dozens of people stopped by to sort through the piles and boxes. May gave away items to people who couldn't afford to buy more. At the end of the day May made a thousand dollars and cleaned up.
Lucy was eating chocolates. She bit into one that had peanuts. Lucy was very allergic to peanuts. She broke out into a rash and couldn't breathe. She kept eating them though because they were so good.
Lucy's dog loved hanging out in the garage with the door open. She installed a baby monitor so she could keep an eye on him. Lucy saw one of the neighbor boys running into the garage. Lucy saw the little boy hug the dog and run away. The little boy did this every day after school!
The Smith family gathered together every Christmas. The grandfather always prepared the gatherings. Nearing the holiday, Grandfather became ill. He worried nobody would come as he hadn't planned it this time. Come Christmas, everyone arrived as per usual.
Tim was lactose intolerant. He loved dairy food, though. He tried taking medication for it. Unfortunately nothing really helped much. Tim was often sick.
Julie went to the bookstore to buy a book for her toddler. She told the cashier the book was for her daughter. The cashier asked when her daughter's baby shower was! Julie was confused, she didn't think she looked that old! The cashier blushed and apologized for her mistake.