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Sprint is my neighbor's dog. We live right on a busy road so Sprint was taught to stay in the yard. He will sit at the edge of the yard even though there is no fence. Yesterday I was in my yard working and heard him crying. He wouldn't even leave the yard when I called him over!
Eddie was savvy in business and real estate. During the housing boom, he purchased dozens of properties. He became rich in months, buying cars and expensive things. The housing market, however, crashed. Within months he lost all his new properties, cars and nice things.
Marcel was a talented sculptor. His hometown wanted a new statue for the town hall. They commissioned Marcel to produce the new sculpture. After months of work the sculpture was completed. Marcel's hometown was proud of his work.
Jimmy had an important interview to get to in the morning. Jimmy however, had stayed up late the past night. When his alarm went off in the morning Jimmy kept hitting snooze. After a few snoozes, Jimmy's alarm turned off. When Jimmy finally woke up he had missed his interview.
For Easter, Jilly uncle gave her a baby chick. Her parents were not happy about it. They built a little coup for it outside. Jilly took great care of her chick who grew big and strong. She lived a happy life for almost ten years!
Tim was at the pool with his friends. They were all horsing around. Someone pushed Tim into the pool. He hit his head on the edge. They were able to get him out just in time.
Neil was on a train heading south. He had left Paris and was heading into Spain. He could not believe the beautiful scenery. He had never seen mountains before! Neil thought they were the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.
My wife retired in September. I told her about doing mTurk. She scoffed as the hits were low-paying. Then she started doing surveys, Now she is on mTurk all day.
A long time ago, Charles made a decision to live in college. He was going to enroll in college and never stop going to school. But he changed his mind in his junior year. He was attracted to graduating and getting a job. But he didn't find a job in his field and he wished he was in school.
Kevin bought a new car. His friends made fun of the kind. He said it was economical. One day his friend ran out of gas. Kevin had to help him out and made fun of him.
Billy loves sandwiches. He requested sandwiched be served everyday at lunch. The school saw no problems with this request. A sandwich bar was installed in the cafeteria. Now, Billy eats sandwiches everyday for lunch.
Michael was grumpy. He needed coffee. Until he got some, he was a grouch. He went to his favorite coffee shop. Now Michael is happy.
There is an island in the south called Ocracoke. It's got a small town on it that caters to tourists. I worked there one very pleasant summer. I woke up in the morning and went to work. Came home at night and went to sleep.
Terry stopped at a four way intersection. Although she went first, another car started moving. The driver hit her car on the side. Her son got hit. However, the side air bags saved him.
Tom would never share any of his toys. However, he always wanted toys from everyone else. One day his friends took a stand. They refused to share anything with Tom. Tom then changed his ways and shared his toys.
When I was a child my family would drive to Cape Cod. The trip took a few hours. So, of course I would get really bored. One year, my dad finally came up with a cure for this problem. He bought me a handheld game console and I stopped being bored.
The thief told the cashier to give him all the money in the machine. As soon as he received it, the cops broke into the bank. He ran towards the back door since no one was there. Instead of chasing him, the cops tried to drive there. The thief eventually lost them.
Tina was shopping for her son's first birthday. She had everything she needed except for the perfect cake. She was perusing the shelves but nothing stood out. Luckily the baker offered to show her some special new cakes. Tina found the perfect one for her son and thanked the baker.
I was watching a movie last night in my room. It was a very scary movie. The movie was so scary that I had to stop watching. I had nightmares that night while I was sleeping. I'll never watch a scary movie at night ever again.
Joseph was cleaning out his fridge. He looked in the back and saw some bananas. The bananas were entirely too brown to eat. Instead, Joseph decided to make some banana bread. The brown bananas made the bread especially yummy.
I went to Carl's Subs a few years ago. It is located in Waltham, MA. It is a small sub shop. Carl's serves very tender steak and cheese subs. I think Carl's subs rival those of Philly sub shops.
Lars was watching this really artsy movie. Outside of the theater, he met this girl wearing a beret. He asked her what she thought about the movie. She spouted a bunch of artsy smartsy gibberish. Lars knew he had found the love of his life.
Stan wasn't much of a ladies man. He had never had a girlfriend. He decided to create an online dating profile. He met a girl who had the exact same interests as he did. They fell in love and lived happily forever.
We decided to commit to reading more. We went to the library and got a card. We browsed the different categories. I ended up grabbing a mystery and my wife a non fiction. We are now excited to read more of these books.
Mike was scrawny as a young boy. He was tired of being so small. He started lifting weights in high school. Mike is now the strongest person he knows. Mike now competes in weightlifting tournaments.
Kay was shopping for shoes at Macy's. She put her purse and her keys down on the shoe display. When she finished trying on shoes she checked out and left the store. At her car she couldn't find her keys. She went back to find she left her keys on the shoe display.
Dave always wanted to have his own restaurant. He saved and saved, and perfected his craft. Finally the day came when Dave opened up a restaurant. The food got rave reviews. Now Dave is a celebrity chef with his own TV show.
Matt always believed he was bad at math. And he thought studying would never help. But his friend convinced him to study one day. It felt like he made little progress. But he understood more than he did before.
Natalie asked Andrea if she would count the cash register for her. Andrea had some extra time and agreed to count it. Later that day, Natalie found out that the register was never counted. Andrea admitted that she had forgotten and apologized. Natalie forgave her, but never passed off her work again.
Emily was excited for her vacation in Paris. When she arrived, she loved the shops and cafes. She mingled with the locals and visited many tourist spots. Before she knew it, the vacation was over. Emily couldn't stop talking about it for a week.
The traveling circus was in town. Alfred was excited to go with his family that weekend. On Saturday, Alfred and his family saw animals, acrobats, and clowns. Alfred was filled with increasing delight with each subsequent act. He knew this would be a day he would never forget.
There once was a pretty lady who rode her bike around my neighborhood. I wanted to introduce myself to her. I could not figure out a natural way to talk to her. One day I saw her pushing her bike down the street. She asked me if I would give her a ride!
I learned the students in the gifted class received scholarships. I researched how to get in the gifted class. I took several tests. I waited for my exam results. I passed the gifted class and received my first scholarship.
Allie didn't own many purses, but was attached to the few she had. She had a particular favorite that she carried with her almost daily. Eventually the old purse developed a large rip that couldn't be fixed Allie sadly admitted she needed a new one and went shopping. She missed her old purse, but began to love the new one just as much.
I was headed out of town for Thanksgiving. Knowing it would be busy, I left early to get to the airport. Traffic was at a standstill. I became anxious at the thought of missing my flight. Thankfully, my plane was delayed and I made it on time.
Sue decided to try out for the school play. To prepare, she spoke to friends who participated last year. Following their advice, Sue memorized every word of the play. At the audition, Sue was very confident. Unfortunately, she wasn't chosen because she studied the wrong play.
It was such a warm day and we decided to hold a pool party. We got food to eat and drinks for the party. We invited a number of our friends and got people to come. Everyone had so much fun playing in the pool. We were so glad to do it and look forward to having it again.
Kaya wanted a dog for her birthday. Her mom and dad said ten was too young to care for a pet. Kaya promised to walk the neighbor's two dogs daily for a month. She followed through, so her parents did the same. They bought Kaya a dog for her birthday!
Adam loved making small objects. He would carve wood and metal to make fascinating things. One day the drama teacher asked if he would make some props. Adam was nervous but decided to give it a try. He made creations that were featured in all the plays that year.
My husband found some kittens under our woodpile. He dismantled the pile and got them out. He brought them in the house! I told him we couldn't take care of wild kittens. He took them back and the mother moved them.
Jim decided to cook some pasta one evening. He boiled some water in a large pot. He salted the water with a teaspoon. He added pasta, stirred, and tested it. He then drained the pasta.
Jake robbed a bank. He was sneaky and thought he would not get caught. But he dropped his wallet on his way out! The police used his ID to identify him. They caught Jake easily and arrested him.
I was invited to a secret techno party last month. The location was not disclosed until the day of the event. The party was held in a warehouse in Oakland. I danced and had a lot of fun with friends. I plan on going to another party like that soon.
Tony wanted to make a delicious dinner for his friends. At first he had trouble deciding what to cook. His grocer recommended the grill a fresh fish for them. He grilled a delicious bass fish and served it with wine. Tony was very proud of the dinner he made for his friends.
I had a dream that a monster was chasing me. I was running from it. I felt its wet hands on me. I woke up quickly. It turns out my dog was licking me.
The train pulled into the station. Peter and his brother hopped on board. They were heading back home. They packed their bags and took their seats. The train started to move, they were on the way back.
This was the trip that the Lewis family had planned all year. Six weeks on the road with a truck and a camper. The trip was planned out to see all the sight along the way. They spent 6 weeks traveling the west coast and it was amazing. In the end the trip was great but they were all glad to be home.
Howard did not want to go to school. He tried to fake being sick to his mom. He pretended coughed but his mom didn't buy it. SHe got mad and him and dragged him out. He had to go to school.
Rick was ordering household items on Amazon. But he wanted to spend as little money as possible. So he spend hours and hours comparing prices. Rick began to get impatient. And he spent way more money that wanted.
Daniel didn't know how to ride a motorcycle. He signed up for motorcycle lessons before he bought one. The instructors taught him the basics of riding. Daniel bought a motorcycle to pass the riding exam with. Daniel passed with flying colors and now enjoys riding his motorcycle.
Cay was a fairly famous stage actor, but he was lonely. He had dated a string of actresses, without any romantic luck. He complained of his troubles to his sympathetic agent every week. Gradually they began to realize how much they cared for each other. Soon Cay's loneliness vanished, for he realized- he was in love!
Yvette was reading her book at night. With a pop, the light bulb burned out. Yvette grabbed a new light bulb. She replaced the light bulb. Yvette continued reading her book.
Buddy had a new gig. He was the lead singer in a jazz band. He loved to perform the classics for the crowd. When he finished his first set, he got a standing ovation. Buddy couldn't wait until their next gig!
Jane was waiting for July to come to the party. When July came two hours late, Jane yelled at her. She told July to leave the place. Since July organized the party, she tried to rip the curtains. The building became disorganized.
I went to my uncle's farm in the country. He had lots of animals on the farm. My favorite were the horses. I talked my cousin into letting me ride. He put me on the front of the horse while he rode it.
Harland started a softball team at his work. His boss joined the team. Harland and his boss became friends. They decided to start a business together. They built their business into a huge success.
Sally was trying to decide what she would have for dinner. It was getting late and she was hungry. Nothing sounded good and nothing was in the fridge. She decided to drive around to find something. She felt a little guilty but she decided on fast food.
Ed was running late for work as usual. He couldn't find his car keys anywhere. He called a friend to pick him up. He got the lunch he had packed out of the fridge. His car keys were on the refrigerator shelf.
Lily was online trying to enjoy some forums. Suddenly she got a notification on her social media. She saw that some girls were posting mean comments about her. She felt like crying as she read everything. Luckily the next day many of her friends comforter her.
Paul shook a bottle of coke and set it down. He offered Pete a frosty beverage. Peter picked up the coke and opened it. Coke shot out of the bottle and covered Peter. Paul laughed at his friend's foolishness.
Tom was a nerd in high school. He was finally invited to his first party. Everyone there was cool except for him and a few others. It was a party to see who could find the biggest nerd. Tom won and then cried.
Todd was walking to the grocery store. He needed to cross a crosswalk first. Everything was going fine until he was almost across. Suddenly a car came speeding through the lane almost hitting him. Todd yelled at the driver but they didn't stop and he had to move on.
I had ten thousand dollars. I decided to start a lawn care business. So, I leased a car and hired a friend to work with me. Our business was doing great! Soon, we became the best lawn care business in town.
Caleb liked movies so he decided to make one. After some research, Calub bought a camera. Caleb tried his best to film a nice story. However, movie making is a lot harder than he thought. Determined, Caleb asked his friend James what he knew.
Franklin was running through the woods. He tripped over a fallen tree. His face smashed into a rock. Franklin was bleeding profusely. Franklin decided he would run through the woods again.
Finn met with his friends one evening for drinks. He had a few beers and already felt out of it. He asked for someone sober enough to get him home. As there was no one, he chose to drive himself anyway. While driving he almost hit a tree and swore not to drink again.
The military automated many jobs. They reduced the number of soldiers. The soldiers were given paid severance. Some of the soldiers joined together. They started a company with that money.
Tom snorted at the woman on the bus. He pointed at her stomach and mentioned it was a large gut. The woman's face turned red in shame and anger. She hurried off the bus at the next stop. Tom later learned she was pregnant.
When the weather started to get warm, Carl rode in a bicycle race. The race had 25 people and was five miles long. It had been a while since the last time Carl had ridden a bicycle. Even though he started to get tired mid-race he pushed through. Carl did not win the race but he was happy to make it to the end.
Kate was invited on a cruise by an older man. She was flattered but felt worried. She had never gone on a cruise before but didn't like him. In the end Kate decided to turn the offer down. Kate told the man and he was sad but accepted.
Josh was writing stories to train artificial intelligence. He decided to write lots of stories about murder. Consequently, the artificial intelligence became quite evil. The artificial intelligence insisted on solving problems via murder. Thus, the researchers had to shut down the program.
Turbo Burbo was a driver. He put up listings for any sort of driving. A criminal syndicate contacted him. They made him a getaway driver. On his getaway, he forgot where he was, and drove them into the cops.
Ellie and Joe went to the casino on their anniversary. Joe played the slots while Ellie went to the restroom. Suddenly, Joe heard a loud ringing noise. Joe had won five thousand dollars! Joe was excited to tell Ellie as she returned.
My friend Tim is helping his daughter Tina out. Tina is 32 and has been married three times. She has one child. The father of the child is fighting for custody. Tim is paying Tina's lawyer to help her retain custody.
Ashley wanted to be a unicorn for Halloween. She looked all over for a unicorn costume. She wasn't able to find one. Ashley saw a cute cowgirl costume at the store. She decided to be a cowgirl instead.
Gina has to walk to the other side of campus late at night. About halfway there she notices a 40 year old man following her. She freaks out and pulls one of the school's panic lights. The 50 year old man identifies himself as campus security. Gina is embarrassed but relieved.
One day, Ben's mother told him they were getting a puppy. Excitedly, they made the drive to a friend's house. Their friend's dog had given birth to eight puppies. Ben was allowed to pick out which puppy he wanted. He spotted a red one he loved and in eight weeks, he took it home.
The man had an itch. He scratched it. His skin became raw. He asked his wife for help. She gave him lotion to help.
Joe played tennis. He got to his match and saw he popped strings on his racquet. Joe could not play his match. He had to buy a new racquet. Joe won the first match he played with his new racquet.
Caleb had wanted to see a movie. The movie was rated R. He wasn't able to buy a ticket to the movie because of his age. Caleb bought a ticket to another movie. He sneaked into the rated R picture.
Tawny took her son to the zoo. Her son was very rude and taunted the animals. At the gorilla cage, he banged on the glass and made faces. Suddenly, a silverback ran at full speed and banged on the glass. Her son was scared straight and never taunted an animal again.
The friends were frustrated. They had been waiting for their bus for four hours! FInally, they saw the bus driving towards them. When it got to them, the driver said they were full. The girls had to wait longer.
Sue decided she needed to get in shape before the summer. She began running every morning. She also began eating better. Sue started seeing a difference. She was ready to sport her bikini body.
Sarah wanted a cat. She looked on Craigslist and found one. She got the cat for free so that was nice. Sarah bought cat food and a litterbox. Sarah is glad she got that cute cat.
Sam was feeling sick one night. He couldn't fall asleep. He tried to take some sleep medication while bumbling in the dark. Sam accidentally took the wrong thing. He took advice and it did nothing.
Sandy couldn't believe it. Sitting under the tree with a bow around its neck was a puppy. She was so happy. The little puppy and Sandy played all day. Sandy would remember this day forever.
Vanessa and Lily were having a camp out. They were in a tent in the backyard. Late in the evening, they heard a noise outside. They became really scared. Finally, they decided to go inside instead.
Tom had too many headphones. They were all in a pile on his desk. He hated to untangle them. One day his mother bought him wireless headphones. He never had a problem untangling headphones again.
Tom had a job picking cherries. He climbed up the tree and picked the cherries. He put the cherries in his bag. Then he went to the next tree. By the end of the day, he had filled ten bags.
Matthew has always wanted a boat. Matthew goes to the boat shop. Matthew decides on the boat he wants. Matthew pays the cashier in cash. Matthew takes his boat out for a ride.
Tommy was five years old and did not know how to tie his shoes. His mother showed him how to do it. She also showed him some youtube videos on it. Tommy practiced on a tying board his mother bought him. After a week, he could tie his shoes by himself.
The teacher was preparing a difficult midterm for his students. He gave them study guides and told them to study hard. One the day of the test, the students had a difficult time. The teacher graded the tests and saw that the average score was a C. He gave them a curve, which bumped up the average to a B.
Kate had a rusty bike. She wanted to spray paint her bike purple. But at the store they had a can of gold spray paint. She really liked the thought of purple. But she decided to go with the gold because it would stand out more.
Tim forgot to feed his dog. But he went through his day normally. He got home from work. And he tried to eat dinner. But Tim's dog stole everything from his plate.
Miley's house was infested with flies. She decided to make a bug trap. Using old fruit and a jar, she set a trap up. Soon, the bugs were flocking to her jar. She was able to get rid of a good portion of the bugs.
It had been raining for 2 days straight. The sky finally turned blue. When I looked up there was a rainbow. It stretched for miles across the town. It was a beautiful sight after a rainy day.
Randy has always liked playing basketball. His dream is to become an NBA player. He practices day and night to get better. He finally gets a tryout for a team. Randy has a poor performance and they do not sign him.
I came into the operation room. The doctor showed me where to lay down. The sedation doctor asked me a few questions. Afterwards, he gave me some anesthesia to go to sleep. When I woke up, the procedure was over.
Kevin noticed his machine was running slowly. He prepared for the worst by backing up his data. Sure enough, the hard drive failed the next day. Kevin was relieved to have his data backed up. He restored it on a new computer he purchased.
We had a gig booked at a local bar. It ended up snowing a lot that night. No one came in for the show. The owner did not want to pay us. We had quite a few words with him.