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The kids loved snacking on fruit. Berries were their favorite. Their mom put some blueberries and raspberries in a container. The kids couldn't wait to eat them at lunch time! They thanked their mom for the healthy treat.
Cara wanted to take dance. Her mom wasn't sure about it. Cara convinced her to let her try. Cara took a tap class and loved it. Her mom agreed to let her take dance for a year.
I sat down with a bag of popcorn. I turned on the tv. I ate a handful while I tried to find something to watch. When I finally found a tv show to watch, I looked into the bag. It was empty.
Paul's speciality was fried chicken. However, something happened this time. As he was cooking, he got distracted. Paul's chicken turned black. It was ruined and he had to order pizza.
Dan was awakened by a thud in the middle of the night. Dan slowly rose from his bed. Dan walked over to the window, peering out at the rain. Dan heard the thud again. Dan then saw it was just a tree branch brushing against the window.
Ron had brought a sandwich for lunch. The bread had gotten soggy in his lunch bag. Ron was a bit disgusted by the wet bread. He decided to order pizza for lunch. Ron separated the bread the next time he brought sandwiches.
Harry's son wanted a bicycle ramp. Harry got a bunch of scrap wood together and started to make one. He cut all the boards and screwed everything together. Harry's son helped with the whole process. At the end they had a great ramp and a wonderful bonding experience.
Katie really wanted to be a cheerleader. She decided to go to the tryouts. When she got to the tryouts she did her routine. She did a backflip and some cheers. The captain agreed to let her on the team.
Tabatha was interested in witchcraft. She bought a book of spells from an old bookstore. As hard as she tried, none of the spells worked. She lit the book on fire, and it burned a strange hue of green. Tabatha regretted burning the book, realizing the power it contained.
Rachel was reading a book to her son. She turned the page and saw a big mark. She asked her son and he admitted that he had drawn in the book. Rachel threatened to take away his markers. He apologized and never did it again.
The children held as still as they could under the porch. They heard the faint rustle of paws on the leaves. The children sensed the creature was close. With a shriek, they jumped out of the darkness at it. Triumphant, the children were certain the raccoon wouldn't return.
Turner was a brand new private detective. A young girl came into his office in tears. She had lost her dog. Turner took the missing dog poster and searched. He found the dog and returned him to his owner who was happy.
The Baker children went running in the woods. They climbed over rocks and fallen branches. Elizabeth fell in a hole. The hole was full of bees. Elizabeth was stung hundreds of times.
When I was 18, I asked my secret crush to prom. I was so nervous I could barely speak. My palms were sweat and my voice kept cracking. Eventually, I mustered up the courage and asked her to be my date. She said yes and we ended up having a great time.
Gordon was tasked with cleaning a messy space. He felt ill whenever he had to smell the old food. His girlfriend came over to help. She was able to better handle the smells. Gordon was so thankful.
Lester notices that the walls in his home are bare. He decides to buy some paintings to hang. After buying a few paintings, Lester realizes how much he loves art. He becomes obsessed with collecting paintings for his home. Finally he has enough to cover every inch of his walls.
Jane borrowed her boyfriend's car to go to work. Her boyfriend didn't know about it. He called her to ask what was going on. She told him she left a note but he didn't find it. They were able to figure things out fairly easily, though.
On a bright day, Mike looked at the sun. His eyes began to hurt immediately. He thought why this might happen. Instead, he looked to the sides of the bright sun. Now, he could enjoy the light while staying safe.
Gloria wanted to find a special new dress for her anniversary dinner. She ordered a fancy black dress that looked lovely in a catalog. When the dress arrived, Gloria was excited to try it on. Sadly, the dress was frumpy and saggy and the zipper broke at once. Gloria was very disappointed and returned the dress for a refund.
My mom warned Matt that the grill is hot. Although he heard her, he wasn't taking her seriously. At the same time, he was playing football around the grill. When Maggie threw the ball, it landed on the grill. Hot chard was spilled over Matt.
John was a homeless man who lived in a very rainy city. One day it began to rainy hard so John needed to find shelter. John ran down the street looking for a shelter. Suddenly John saw a warm cafe that was open all night. John ran to the door but suddenly it stopped raining.
Justin was riding a motorcycle. Suddenly, a car hit his back wheel. He went out of control and was thrown to the ground. After he was stopped and safe, he checked for injuries. He could tell that his helmet was the only thing that had saved him.
Tom had family in Britain. One day he decided to travel there and visit. It was his first time there. Everyone made him feel at home. He returned often.
Greg wanted a late night snack. He went to the kitchen barefoot. He didn't notice his cat was sleeping on the floor. Greg accidentally stepped on it. The cat screeched and Greg got startled.
Bob was looking for extra income after retiring. He has a nice car and a smartphone, so he went to work for Uber. He is able to select his hours and enjoys being out and about. Today he saw a story about Uber moving to driverless cars. He hopes the implementation will not be too fast.
As a prank, Bill filled a backpack with fake money and left it for Bo. Bill left the bag in the open and hid behind a tree. Bo came along and spotted the bag. He was overjoyed upon seeing the money in the bag. Bo heard laughing from a distance and quickly zipped the bag closed.
AJ wanted to go to the ColdPlay concert for his birthday. He couldn't find tickets because they were sold out. His best friend Brianna came over to surprise him with tickets. They went together and had a blast. It was one of the best nights of his life.
Jodie wanted an elephant for her birthday. She carefully measured the bathroom and backyard. She showed her parents the measurements. She showed them the bucket she would fill with water and food. Her parents gave Jodie a stuffed elephant for her birthday.
Amy and her friends stayed up all night. They decided to see how long they could stay up. They were laying on the floor in Lynn's room talking. Before long Amy heard snoring. She looked over to see both of the girls fell asleep as she talked.
Diana liked to do her reading for her classes. She made sure to highlight the important phrases. WHen she was done with a class, her textbook was completely marked up. It was bad for their resale, but she didn't care. She just liked to keep them on a shelf to read them over and over.
Ani loved banana milkshakes, but they were thickening her waistline. Then she thought of a calorie-sensible alternative. She blended up frozen bananas and other fruits with ice and yogurt. The mixture turned into a sweet, fruity smoothie. Ani thought her healthy solution was delicious!
Anna did not wake up for school one morning. When she finally awoke, she fumbled for her phone. She had somehow been laying on it! That was why she had not heard her alarm. She decided to store her phone on the shelf at night.
Susie had a long week at work. She really needed an escape. So she decided to go away. She went to the ocean. It was very relaxing.
Jane had a big crush on Jack. Jane was invited to a party. Jack happened to show up at the party. Jane became shy and introverted. She left the party early.
I had an essay due for one of my classes. I spent the last couple of hours before sleep writing. I fell asleep while writing the essay. I woke up and quickly finished the paper. I brought the essay into class last minute and passed.
Bill accidentally left the lights of his car on overnight. When he turned the key, the car would not start. He got out and waved over his neighbor Ted. Ted had jumper cables in his car. With Ted's help, Bill was able to get his car started.
The kids were upset. Their mom made them clean their rooms. They spent hours, but the mess was still there. They decided to shove it all in the closet. Their mom knew to check there first.
Kelly used to enjoy driving. She had a job where she had to drive around the country. Once she even drove from Michigan to Arizona and back for work. Long distance driving was a lot of fun until the accident. Kelly's car was totaled and now she doesn't drive anymore.
Gary came out of the bathroom with his hands yet. He went to the kitchen to prepare some toast. When he touched the toaster, he got shocked. He fell flat for a moment, but eventually woke up. The toaster was thrown away since it broke.
Anna saw a lot of birds in her backyard. She decided to feed them. She bought a big bag of seed. Then she filled her feeders with it. Soon many colorful birds were coming to eat!
Susan and Sally went to the pet store. They were looking to get a kitten. For an hour they spent time with the various cats. Eventually, they found one that they both liked. The girls left the pet store with their new furry friend and new toys.
Susie wanted to cook for her family. She decided to have a cookout. She bought ingredients for hamburgers and hot dogs. Susie fired up the grill and started cooking. The cookout was a great success.
Evan was dating Rhonda. Evan went to the mall to buy Rhonda a gift. He saw Rhonda walking with another guy. Evan confronted Rhonda and broke up with her. He left without buying her a gift.
Stephanie went to the beach the first day of her summer vacation. She was very excited to play in the water and sand. Stephanie had just bought a new bikini to wear for the beach. Her new bikini was a bit big on the top, so she could not wear it. Stephanie had to borrow a bikini top from a friend to go swimming.
Gina bought a whole box of round fudge snack cakes. She didn't intend to share them with her siblings. But as soon as she got home they all milled around. She only had 8 cakes, and wanted to save them for later. By the time they left she was down to 3.
Billy's favorite toy was a floppy bunny. He slept with the stuffed bunny and toted it everywhere. One day, Billy was invited to a sleepover. His mother tried to convince Billy to leave the bunny at home. After the sleepover, Billy's mom found the bunny in the trash.
Jordan was happy to go to Dylan's candy bar for the very first time. The entire store was filled with the most amazing goodies. Jordan immediately went over to the chocolate fountain to try it. The taste was impeccable. By the end of the day Jordan spent a hundred dollars.
Alex didn't write well, but he loved to read. He liked how he could immerse himself in fantasy worlds through books. His parents urged him to study other things. They worried he'd have a hard time finding a job. But Alex got hired right after school - as a book critic!
Toby had just woken up. He had a fresh pot of coffee ready. After getting a mug, he began pouring some. Suddenly the coffee spilled through the cup. He realized that the mug had a bag crack in the bottom.
Tom's wife's sister lived with him. She didn't pick up after herself. She didn't pay any rent. Tom's wanted to kick her out. His wife wouldn't let him.
Kelsey went with her friend to see a movie. Suddenly, her friend spotted some girls that she knew. Kelsey agreed to wait while her friend went to say hi. After while, Kelsey was suspicious that her friend wasn't coming back. Sure enough, Kelsey was abandoned.
Angie wanted meatloaf for dinner. She had never made it before. She searched the internet for a recipe. As she prepared the dish, she started to get nervous. Luckily, it turned out great.
A few years ago, me and my friends went to the mall. On our way there we got into a car accident. My friend had rear ended the car in front of us. The drive of the other car turned out to be my sister. We all had a good laugh about that much later.
Tom was watching a horror movie. It was late at night and he was falling asleep. Right as he dozed off a phone call came through. Tom got scared and jumped up. He realized what happened and laughed at himself.
David decided to get organized. He installed shelves in his closet. He hung each item carefully. The closet looked so tidy and great! David felt like he could finally find things.
Jake walked along the barbed wire fence. He came upon a gaping hole in the wires. He saw his cow Bessie roaming along the road up yonder. He called to her in a soothing voice. When she was back within the fence, he got to work mending it.
Emma forgot to set her alarm clock before bed. She woke up 20 minutes later than usual. Emma hurried to get dressed and eat. Emma rushed to put on her shoes. She made it to the corner just as the school bus pulled up.
There is only one air conditioner in my house. So the other rooms don't get cooled. I decided to buy a utility fan. And it did a decent job of blowing cool air to my room. But I wished had another air conditioner.
Tom was a college student. Tom moved into a new house with new roommates. One of the roommates played the guitar for Tom. Tom had never heard the guitar played so well. Tom enjoyed hearing his new roommate play the guitar.
Jackie eats protein bars for breakfast every day. She stopped at Target to replenish her supply. Her favorite bars were on sale for 20% off. She decided to stock up. Now she has enough protein bars to last several months.
Andre was at a party. He then lost his phone. The whole party stopped. People are all looking for it. They found it.
Bruce has a dog that keeps trampling over my flower garden. I caught his dog doing that yesterday and put a collar on him. I took the dog over to bruce. I talked to Bruce about what has been happening. Bruce told me it would never happen again and I'm satisfied with that.
Mary loves to ride her bike every afternoon at 3:00pm. One day, the school bus had a flat, so Mary arrived home late. It was 4:15pm when Mary arrived home and got on her bike. While riding her bike, it started raining and Mary crashed. Mary now loves to ride her bike only on sunny days at 3:00pm.
Annie was cooking. She went back to her room and got distracted. The house went on fire. She called the cops. Everything was fine in the end.
Tameka was in a hurry to get home after picking up her son. She sped up the freeway but stayed under the speed limit. A police officer pulled her over and said she changed lanes unsafely. Next, he caught she had no driver's license and no insurance. Damn, do you have to give me three tickets in one stop, she exclaimed.
The girl visited a castle in Ireland. It was very old and beautiful. She explored the walkways. She even peeked in the dungeon! She felt like a real princess that day.
Tom had an important job interview. He couldn't afford to put gas. He hoped he could make it there. His car died a few blocks from the office. Tom ran the rest of the way.
Betty and Tom had always wanted to see Africa. They saved up a lot of money and planned a trip. When they arrived to the lodge they were very happy. They spent a few days taking pictures of all the animals they saw. When their trip was over they were very sad to leave the continent.
Dan made himself his first smoothie. He put in all the fruits he had lying about. The resulting mixture was an ugly green brown looking thing. Dan pinched his nose and sipped it anyway. Despite how it looked he found it tasted absolutely delicious!
Debra worked at an orange stand. She sold 100 oranges a day. One day she decided to sell roses. She made 2000 extra dollars that day. Debra never sold oranges again.
Cornelia wants to dress up for a work party tonight. She asks friends for what she can do to look special. One friend recommends that she perms her long, straight hair. Cornelia loves the way her hair looks permed. She feels excited for the work party.
Jane said hi to someone she met in class. She also gave him a huge smile. A week later, he tried to hug her romantically. She felt awkward and pushed her out of the way. He thought that she loved him.
I was flying to Tampa. The stewardess announced the pilot was sick. She asked if anyone on board knew how to fly a plane. I said I did. I flew us safely home.
Gregory had just graduated college. As a reward for his hard work he was taking a trip to Europe. His first stop was The Netherlands. He fell in love with the culture. Gregory decided he would spend his entire trip there.
Joe's cat climbed a tree and got stuck. Joe tried to climb the tree but the branches were too small. Luckily, his friend had a ladder so he went to borrow it. When he got there he found his cat happily lapping milk. The neighbor had coaxed the cat down without needing to climb at all.
John was a basketball player. During his game he went for a three-pointer. However, he missed. When he got the ball again, he went for another shot. He scored and made the winning shot.
My sister was practicing the violin in our house. It sounded like a car wreck. I have to put ear plugs in to drain out the noise. I didn't want to hurt my sister's feelings. So I never asked her to stop.
At the end of the school year we would spend all day outside. This particular year we were provided with sodas. There was no limit on them but water was encouraged. When it was time for tug of war my friend and I sat out. While everyone else played we filled our backpacks with sodas.
Suzy was getting a new phone. When she opened it she was happy. It was everything she wanted. Suzy wanted to get something else too. So she got some Bluetooth speakers.
Butch robbed banks in the year 2015 but pretended to be a pirate. He shot cannonballs through the bank doors to start off his show. Once the dust cleared he demanded all the money in the vault. Butch brandished a pirate sword to show he was serious. The teller handed him two sacks of cash and he ran off.
Lucretia has spent the whole day not knowing what to do. She decides to go kayaking. She has a great day. When she gets home she has a glass of water. Lucretia is happy she found something to do.
Annette was afraid of tornadoes. When her husband got a job in Oklahoma, she was afraid to relocate. She was worried that a tornado would hit their home. Her husband promised her that they would have a storm shelter. This reassured Annette, and she agreed to the move.
Steven always drank from water bottles at work. One day a coworker calculated how many bottles Steven was using. The number for each year was staggeringly huge---nearly a thousand. The co worker gave Steven a reusable water bottle for his birthday. Steven obligingly began using the reusable bottle.
Delia was in the bathroom. When she finished up she found her toddler with the broom. He had been pretending to sweep which had swept actual dirt all over. Delia was angry but remained calm. She helped her son sweep everything back up.
Nicholas didn't want to go to his family reunion. When he woke up, he put hot water all over his body. When his mother came to wake him up, she thought he had a fever. She told him he could stay home all day. Nicholas smiled and played video games, very satisfied with himself.
Joey knew he was better at basketball than Jeff So joey proposed a bet 100 dollars to the winner of the basketball game Joey and Jeff battled it out for the money Jeff beats Joey and Joey Loses the bet
Katie saw a weird bruise on her leg. She went on webmd and found her bruise matched cancer. Of course she started panicking and crying. After waiting in the emergency room for hours the doctor called her. He took a quick look and diagnosed Katie with a bruise.
Keith is on vacation in Las Vegas. He starts to gamble right away at the hotel casino. He begins playing jack black and he loses every game he plays. He gets so upset he runs to the ATM to get more money. He loses all that money on slots.
One day, my dog would not stop barking. We went outside to see what he was barking at. Suddenly, we saw a snake on our front porch. The dog was going nuts! Finally, the snake left.
Tracy and her family were on a river cruise. It had been her dad's idea and the family loved it. They were slowly cruising down the river enjoying all the sights. The trip finally came to an end. None of them wanted to leave it was such a great time.
Cade likes to put puzzles together. Today, Cade decides to put his spider-man puzzle together. He gets all the way done, and notices a piece missing. Shaking the box, he finds one stuck at the bottom. Putting the last piece on, he can now step back and look at his work.
I was hiking through the desert. I was on my way to get to a large canyon. I walked through a large open dry area. I finally made it to the canyon and went swimming. After that, I walked back to my car and went home.
Jose wanted to swim, so he went to the pool. He had lots of fun at the pool. He spent lots of time swimming and playing in the water. Afterwards he was very tired so he went home. When Jose got home, he took a nap.
The other day I was at the beach. I was walking on the shore when I saw a starfish. I had never seen one up close before, so I picked it up. It was still alive when I picked it up. I threw the starfish back into the ocean.
There were clumps of weeds all along the garden path. Bill was tired of pulling them out, because they just grew back. One day he had an idea. He got some sidewalk chalk and began to draw busily. When he stood up,there was a row of chalk people with weeds for hair.
I wrote out how I wanted my funeral to be. I wanted choirs, praise dancers and preachers. I also wanted a gold coffin. I found one on Ebay and it cost too much money. I changed my will to include cremation services.
The patio room was a much needed addition to the small house. The room was comfortable for only three seasons, as designed. Heating the room with forced air was impractical for the climate. Under floor heating was installed and connected to a boiler. The room is now usable in all four seasons.
Bobby and Kate were riding horses. The horse that Kate was on got spooked. The horse kicked back and threw Kate off. Kate landed on the ground and hurt herself. Bobby had to bring Kate to the hospital.
Two ladies were in front of the club. The bouncer started at them carefully. He asked them if they're wearing any wigs. When they said no, he grabbed their hair and pulled them off. The bouncer eventually kicked them out.
Cam wanted to shake up his daily routine. When he went to school he began to talk with a Scottish accent. His friend thought it was hilarious. The teacher told him to stop doing this act. Cam refused and claimed that this was his normal voice.