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Joanna drank a little too much. So when her family planned an intervention, she wasn't surprised. She sat on the sofa and listened to everyone. She promised she would look in it when they all left. And as soon as the door was closed, she opened a bottle of wine.
There is a candy factory down the street for me. I decided to take a trip with my friends to visit. When we got there we put on the outfits and walked around. Unfortunately though, we couldn't have samples. Therefore we were disappointed.
Ray liked to help his dad with projects around the house. Sometimes Ray was clumsy and his dad got frustrated. Ray decided not to help anymore and sulked instead. His dad realized it was important to Ray and felt badly. He arranged special projects for them to work on together.
Amanda was trying to watch a movie in the theater. But the kids behind her kept whispering and giggling. Finally Amanda turned and told them to shush up! The kids goggled at her, stunned and offended. But from then on, they were utterly silent!
My cross country coach had planned for us to sleep in beds. But the accommodations for our team camp fell through. So we went to her parent's house to camp out. We had to figure out how to make the best of it. Some people did not like camping out.
Jerry was looking forward to spending the day with his girlfriend. She came over an hour later. He started the day off by playing a movie. His girlfriend grew tired of watching the movie. She left early and agreed to meet up with Jerry another time.
Lisa loved fashion design. She always followed the latest trends. Once, she was stopped in the street by a fashionista. Lisa was told that her style was excellent. This was the best compliment she'd ever received.
Marcus was trying to write an album of music. He was stumped on what song to have next. He decided to take a break and listen to his favorite music. Soon enough he was feeling pretty inspired. He whipped together a new song quickly.
Dan led a group of students in protest of the school dress code. The principal said anyone defying the code would be suspended. The students rallied around Dan, who pledged to keep fighting. Hearing of the protest, Dan's parents gave their son an ultimatum. Dan showed up to school dressed to code.
Adele really wanted some candy. She checked the cupboards, which were empty. She wondered if she should get in the car to go buy some. Adele decided that she didn't want candy enough to go drive. She still craves that candy to this very day.
Adam had married Eve. People always loved to make jokes about that. Adam didn't mind, but Eve didn't like the attention. To stop more jokes, Eve changed her name to Alice. And when the jokes stopped, they finally enjoyed their time together.
Ringo was working the night shift as a police officer. Ringo had to arrest a guy because of disorderly conduct. The guy bit Ringo! Ringo had to go see a doctor for the bite. The doctor cleared him of all possible bite related illness.
Matt wanted to be a wrestler. He tried out for the school team. The coach told him he didn't weigh enough. Matt ate nothing but unhealthy food for weeks. He gained enough weight and was able to make the wrestling team.
Carl was set to win the big race over the weekend. He was an elite track star with a bright future. At the big race he tripped within the first few meters. It tore his tendons apart and took him out of the raise. Now he's not sure if he'll be able to competitively run again.
John felt very lonely in his house. He decided to find a companion to share it with. He visited his local humane society. He met a friendly dog named Sam. After John took Sam home, he didn't feel lonely anymore.
Claire and Jonathan was on a road trip from Arizona to California. Jonathan was happily driving when he noticed something alarming. He realized his gas tank was at empty and he had a mile left. It felt like an hour had passed as Jonathan drove very slowly. By miracle, they reached a gas station before the car came to a halt.
Emma had forgotten to do her homework. She was nervous about going to class. Class was running late. The teacher didn't have time to check the homework. Emma was relieved to get out of class.
The guy who saved my car had acted quickly. We decided to fish together and pool our knowledge. The fish like to hang out in a weedy area of the lake. He used one side and I got the other. Between use, we caught 40 bluegill.
Gina prepared a fish broth soup. Several family members came over for dinner. Gina prepared the dinner table and placed a few bowls there. Everyone took some of the soup and started to eat. No one couldn't finish the soup since fish skin was in there.
The next day was the collection day for recycling. Jim wandered through his house to find empty cans and bottles. He put them into a bucket and dragged them to the curb. The next day a city worker came and took away the trash. Jim brought his empty bucket back into his house for next week.
My teacher decided to give us a surprise test! I was very nervous but decided that I should do fine. I filled out the full test and reached a question I didn't know. I got very nervous once again, but then remembered what I read. Finally I answered the question and actually got it right!
Ben was a saxophone player. He went to a saxophone competition. While he played a drop from the ceiling landed on his head. He hesitated for a moment. But he finished his playing.
Jared was an overweight man. He decided to lose weight. He dieted eating only subway sandwiches. Jared lost a lot of weight. Jared became the spokesperson for Subway.
Tina was reading a terrible book. She sent an email to the author about the book's grammar mistakes. And she complained about the boring characters. Tina enjoyed venting her anger. But the author sent an angry email back.
Amy was very nervous about her first piano recital. She had learned two songs perfectly. When she got up on stage she blocked out everything around her. She made one little mistake but no one noticed. The recital was a success.
Mary was scared of swimming. Her mother enrolled her in a swimming class. The teacher asked Mary to put her head under the water. Mary was scared but complied because she trusted the teacher. Soon, Mary was swimming like a dolphin!
A couple wanted their wedding photos to be shot in an exciting way. They both agreed that the pictures should be taken at the beach After hiring a photographer, the couple found a place among the rocks. The two posed, and it wasn't long before the waves soaked them! They enjoyed the mess, as they knew their pictures were unique.
John decided to mow the grass on his yard. He turned on mower and started to mow. It went well till he did not reach the fence. There was a hidden stone around the fence. John broke his mower.
Michael was playing with his brothers in their backyard. They decided they wanted to play kickball. Unfortunately all of the balls they had were flat. They brainstormed for a long time, trying to figure out a solution. Finally they were able to pump the ball back up and get to playing.
In kindergarten there was a girl who liked all the boys. One day she chose one she wanted to marry. She went home and took the bread tie from the bread in her kitchen. The next day she came with it shaped into a ring. She forced it onto her chosen's finger and they were wed.
Kate wanted to buy something at the store. She didn't have enough money until she got paid. The item was the last one on sale. Kate decided to hide it until she had money. She eventually returned to find the item and buy it.
Carl loved the snow. He played in it all the time. Today he spent hours making a snowman. It was extremely detailed. Carl's parents were impressed by his creativity.
Jake was an average student in high school. He wanted to improve his academic performance for his senior year. He got a tutor and became a very studious person. That year, for the first time, Jake got straight A's. Now Jake is enrolled at UCLA!
Luke was very nervous to take his road test. He had practiced driving for many hours, but he still fretted. On test day, he was shaking and sweating bullets. He breathed deeply and tried to do the best he could. And to his joy, the tester said he passed - with flying colors!
Tom was play fighting with his kid. They were pretending to box. Tom looked away for a second. When he looked back he got punched in the nose. It actually wound up breaking it.
Helen's one year old son named Gene is a very picky eater. Gene used to love eating all the time but now he hardly eats. Helen has tried so many different ways to get him to eat more. Finally after many attempts she got Gene to eat some dried fruit. Gene loved the fruit so much he started to eat other things too.
My man and I traveled to the Dominican Republic. We decided to ask a sales associate at a local store for directions. He showed us, then chased us down for money. He followed us for several miles, and we were scared. We finally lost him and went to the hotel.
Jenny was an aspiring artist. She went to the local art museum every weekend for inspiration. The last time she was there she was approached by a woman. The woman turned out to be the host of a an upcoming art show. Jenny's art was put on display and she received a lot of praise.
This was Julie's first time at the zoo. She had never seen a tiger or an elephant. She loved taking pictures of all of the animals. At the end of the day she decided her favorite animal. It was an antelope.
Gina is recently divorced. She has two kids. In order to provide for her kids, she works all the time. So her kids have a good life. But Gina is tired all the time.
Gina asked her brother where he hid his rap music tapes. He refused to tell her where they were. Gina only wanted to listen to them. But he refused to share. Gina stormed out of the room and vowed to get back at him.
Cal shivered in a t-shirt as the snow fell on him. The weather forecast had called for seventy degrees and sunny. It was twenty degrees and very cloudy with snow. Cal didn't have time to go back inside and grab a jacket. He ran all the way to his car and turned on the heat full blast!
John wanted to be a computer programmer. He knew he needed to study a lot. He purchased flash cards. He wrote code on the flash cards. He used the flashcards to help himself memorize information.
Gina had used her parents bedspread for a picnic. It had been outside in the back yard. It looked clean to her, so she put it back on the bed. Later her mother found grass on the bed spread. Gina was scolded for using things without asking.
John was filling up at a gas station. Suddenly, a car pulled up very close. The window rolled down, revealing a woman with a black eye. She asked John for help to skip town and escape her boyfriend. John gave her a hundred dollar bill, wishing her well.
Magick is a black cat. Magick likes catnip. Magick's owner bought him a bag of catnip. Magick rolled in the catnip. Magick slept great that night.
Iris decided to get a new tattoo. At first she was nervous, but then she really wanted it. She realized it would be a nice thing to get. Iris then decided to get a rose. When it was done she loved it.
Chase lived with three brothers and a sister. His house was constantly loud because of them. As an introvert he hated all the noise. He decided to find a quiet place he could spend his time. He discovered the library had a whisper only rule, it was his dream.
In middle school I was part of the show choir. That year we would do a show based on disco music and the 50's. We practiced everyday and I really enjoyed being involved. Right before the performance I broke my arm. On opening night I was on stage dancing with my purple cast.
Sally was gardening during the day. It was hot and humid that day. She was a bit thirsty for some water. So she got up and came right back down fast. She fainted and was found by a neighbor.
I once had a boyfriend who's feet stunk so bad they made gag. He wouldn't change his socks for days. The socks would get crusty from dirt. The night he stayed the night I made him wash his feet. It still stunk.
Our teacher warned us not to talk in class. Without remembering, I answered a question for my friend. The teacher noticed. As a result, he didn't allow me to go to recess. I had to sit-out while everyone else enjoyed themselves.
Molly had forgotten her lunch at home. She was sitting with her friends and one of them offered her sandwich. Molly thanked her and started eating. She hated the sandwich, it was very gross. She didn't want to be rude, though, so she ate it and thanked her.
Andrew heard about a short story competition online. Andrew decided he wanted to submit a short story to the competition. So Andrew turned on his laptop. He wrote his short story in two weeks then submitted it. He won the competition.
John bought a new camera. It broke within a couple of months. He called customer service to get things resolved. They were no help at all. John never bought that brand again.
Jason was happy to be up in the air. For several years he had been trying for his pilot's license. Today was his last training flight. The instructor reviewed his performance. Jason got his pilot's license and was finally able to fly by himself.
James was 10 years old and wanted to be a cheerleader. His father told him that only girls were cheerleaders. James went to tryouts at his school anyway. To his shock, he made it into the team! His father decided he was proud of him after all.
I had a busy day working in a restaurant. When I got home I smelled the scent of the restaurant still. I took off my clothes and I still could smell it on me. I took a hot shower to wash away the smell. After the shower I could no longer smell it.
Gina wasn't supposed to go to her class during lunch. But she needed to be in the classroom alone. She was stealthy as she crept down the empty hallway. She felt a rush of adrenaline as she grabbed the doorknob. To her dismay the door was locked.
The family took a trip to Alcatraz. The boat ride was bumpy and exciting. The cells were dark and scary. They imagined what it would be like to be housed there. They decided to never break the law!
Mimi went to work at a final inspection lab for a medical product. She was good at finding flaws, just like the other 7 women in the lab. The other women turned their defect finding skills towards people. This made the other women seem like a bunch of grumpy bullies. Mimi found another job away where she works at happily at home.
Andy decided he would take a day trip to the Florida Keys. Andy got in his car, and made his way to the keys. When Andy arrived, he stopped at a local restaurant for some food. After eating, Andy then took a swim in the ocean. Finally, Andy enjoyed the sunset before heading back home.
Jason was not popular at school. Someone asked him to eat lunch with him. He got really excited. When he got there the kids just made fun of him. It was the worst day for him.
Flaming series, the band, is making a music video. they decide to make a riot scene. They ask their fans to take part. The riot scene ended up getting too intense. They had to stop the video.
We were making crafts for our history class. Most of the kids made pyramids. My choice was the inside of a tomb. I made a mummy in a golden casket. I filled it with jewels made from plastic.
Kathy liked cooking. Goat cheese was her favorite ingredient. She added it to almost everything. She put it in a quiche and her family raved. It was delicious!
Sam loved his favorite band. They were going to come up with a new album. When it came out he bought it immediately. When he heard it he was really disappointed. He gave it more chances but still hated it.
Kim and Tim were are the park on a cool fall day. They stopped to sit on a bench and saw a Cocoa vendor nearby. Tim purchased Kim a large cocoa with whipped cream. Kim and Tim sat in the park and sipped cocoa. Kim thanked Tim and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Terry worked hard every day in the mine. He hated it, but needed it at the same time. The old mine was the only thing keeping the town afloat. Without the mine, Terry couldn't provide for his family. It was a tough life, but Terry knew deep down that the mine was needed.
Carl worked at a comic shop, but had never read a comic. He did his job well, nobody knew he had never read one himself. One frequent customer eventually caught on to Carl's secret. The customer quizzed Carl every day until Carl confessed. Carl read his first comic, thanking the customer for the motivation.
After watching the Olympics, Kevin wanted to try high diving. But his pool didn't have a high enough diving board. So he climbed on top of his roof and jumped into his pool. But when he landed in the water, it was really painful. Kevin decided not to try anything he sees on TV anymore.
Greg made his own chocolate bars one day. And someone at school wanted a piece. The person was pleased with how it tasted. So Greg made chocolate bars to sell. Years down the road, Greg was able to open his own chocolate shop.
Stacey and her dad decided to go meet at a rock wall. The two put their harnesses on and started climbing. Stacey had a ton of fun. She raced her dad to the top. She ended up winning.
Malcolm loves the rain. Whenever it rained, he went outside and watched the downpour. While eating breakfast, he heard of a storm coming in very soon. He grabbed his cereal bowl and went out on the porch. He ate his breakfast and waited for the rain.
Mary often walks her dog, a bichon frise. During one walk, an off leash boxer charged the bichon. It took several minutes to separate the two dogs. Luckily the bichon wasn't badly hurt. Now every time the bichon sees another dog, he barks aggressively.
Mary bought the last pair of Mary Janes at the local shoe store. Liv, wanting a pair for herself, asked Mary where she bought them. Mary told her there weren't anymore, she got the last pair. Liv offered Mary double what she paid for the shoes, but Mary said no. On her way home, Mary was mugged of her shoes by a masked person.
Lindsey wanted to run a half marathon badly. She trained and trained to be able to make good time on this race. When she got to the race in the early morning, it was cold and rainy. While she was waiting to start, the sprinklers turned on her also. Lindsey made it through the race but not very quickly after that.
Betty had come by Annie's home for dinner. She mentioned that she wanted to see the quilt Annie had finished. After dinner, Annie showed her the quilt. Betty complimented her on the pattern and workmanship. Encouraged by Betty's remarks, Annie entered the quilt in a contest.
It was Mia's first day of kindergarten. Her parents worried that she might start crying. So both of them walked her to the classroom and told her to have fun. Mia turned around and walked into the classroom without looking back. This time is was not the kid, but the parents, who shed a tear.
Smith was always a great archer. He ended up entering a local field archery tournament. He needed one more bulls eye to win the tournament. He managed to hit the last bulls eye and won the tournament. He was awarded with a gold medal.
I went to a local steakhouse with my mother the other day. We both ordered plain steaks so we did not think it would be hard. Once we got our orders I noticed something. My steak looked like someone took a bite out of it so I sent it back. But yet I noticed the same issue occurred so I didn't tip them.
I hate going on an airplane. My ears acts up when I am flying. I can barely hear anything. My ears hurt and I get mad. It is satisfying when the plane lands and my ears pop.
Tom wanted a pet snake. He begged his reluctant mom. Finally, she agreed. Tim brought the snake home happily. Soon his mom got used to its presence!
Stacy's daughter was named Lindsey. Stacie loved lindsey and took care of her. Lindsey grew into a beautiful young lady. She met a youngman named Larry and the two fell in love. The were married and lived very happily for many years.
Joe's dog loves to lick. However, it has the worst breath. You can smell its breath when it opens its mouth. It smells like rotten eggs. Joe's dog needs a toothbrush.
Chad told his date, Meaghann , that he liked cheese. Meaghann invited Chad on a picnic. Chad should have told Meaghann that he like cheddar. Meaghann came to the picnic with 30 different types of cheese. Harper, the dog, enjoyed the rest at the end of the picnic.
When my daughter was eight she found Chinese gum. The flavor was intense but short lived. She introduced the gum to her friends, who loved it. She is now trying to market it to American customers. She is talking to a company this week.
Meredith had just moved to a new school. She was feeling very lonely and nervous about making friends. Her teacher suggested that she join a club. Meredith took a look at the roster and chose one. Luckily, she was able to make some great friends in her new club.
Tina went to the bakery. She needed to buy bread. When she arrived, she was overwhelmed by all the choices. She saw several pastries as well. Tina bought ten times what she initially planned.
I once went biking with my sisters in the mountains. Since I thought I was cool I decided to race them down a mountain. As I neared the bottom I realized my brakes no longer worked. As I neared the bottom I closed my eyes as I hit a stone bridge. After I healed I swore to be more careful from then on.
Marie drove to pick her daughter up from school. While driving, she stopped at a red light. A car rear ended her as she was waiting for the light to change. Marie got out of the car and checked to see if it was fine. Nobody was hurt, and Marie called for someone to go get her daughter.
John left his house to go grocery shopping. Before he made it, he saw a stray dog on the sidewalk. He stopped to check for a collar, but there was none. He took the dog home, and named him Frank. Frank and John are now best friends.
Sam was at a basketball game. He got a soda and nachos. During half time he went to use the restroom. When he got back his nachos were gone. Nobody around him had any and he never found them.
I was in the bathroom getting ready to shave. My son snuck in to see what I was doing. He saw the shaving cream on my face and said I looked like Santa Claus I told him that maybe I actually was the real Santa Claus. He ran out of the room and asked his mom if I was lying.
Tina was getting sick. She had lived twelve years. So Susie had to put her down. It was painful. Susie broke down in tears.
Robin wants to be an actress. She goes to audition for the part in a movie. She is told she ways too much for the part. Robin hits the gym and loses a bunch of weight. She comes back to the movie studio and claims the part.
Gina's family had been back in Illinois for 2 weeks. She was certain they were moving back and she hadn't been told. When she confronted her mother about it she just laughed. They were never moving back to Illinois. Gina felt slightly better about the whole situation.
Tom had a cat. He noticed the litter wasn't being used. After a while he started noticing a bad smell. He looked around and found a corner under the sofa. It was full of cat poop that he had to clean up.
Stan loved his mom. Unfortunately he was always busy. He hadn't been able to talk to her in a while. He decided to call her immediately. Stan's mom was happy and excited.
Nate got a really bad cold from his daycare site. Nate has been washing his hands and getting plenty of rest. Nate is starting to feel a little better and want to go play. Nate must rest one more day before he can play outside. Nate can't wait to go play outside at the park again.