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Richard had a dream. His dream was to go to Japan. He also wanted to experience a rainy day in Japan. He eventually saved up so much money so he could go. Unfortunately in the end, it never rained.
Doris loved playing bingo at her retirement home. Her favorite bingo number was I-29. When it was called she laughed every time. She said I wish I was 29! Her friends wished they were 29 also.
Jenna was tired of her carpet. It had stains and a hole in it! She called a carpet store and they came out and installed new. She was in love with the new look! It felt luxurious and fancy.
I liked scarves. I looked for ones on sale. I luckily got one for ten dollars. I could not believe it. I wore it every day.
Amy heated up some tea in the microwave at work. She walked slow and tip toed to her desk so as not to spill. She was careful to dodge co-workers in the hall. When she was almost at her desk she spilled a bit on her hand. The tea was hot, but Amy was not injured.
A young lady was running through the sand at the beach. Strong winds started to blow in her direction. She was pushed back. When she fell, her hair fell out. Before anyone noticed, she quickly put it on and walked away.
Joan swore she would never be a stage mom. Then, her daughter wanted to try out for a commercial. Joan watched other stage moms berate their kids. When her daughter got the jitters, Joan bawled her out. Just then, she caught sight of herself in a mirror.
Benny told me that I'm ready to ride the bike without training wheels. He took them off and offered the bike. I positioned my legs on the petals and rode off. I stumbled a couple of times however, I rode smoothly afterwards. The bike wasn't leaning or falling on one side.
Tom came home after a long road trip. When he unlocked the door of his house, he could hear a dripping noise Running inside, he saw the entire first floor of his house was wet. One of the pipes in his kitchen had burst, leaking water everywhere. Insurance covered the damage and he was able to get a new kitchen!
Allie loved ice cream. She ordered a large cone. The cone was massive. Allie was impressed. It had five scoops.
Madison was starring in a play. She was about to go on stage when she got the hiccups. One of her friends stuck her hand under her mouth. She told her to hiccup into her hand. Madison tried, but couldn't- her hiccups disappeared.
I needed a new outfit for my job interview. I tried looking at all these stores but couldn't find any. The search was relentless. Finally I found one at Macy's. I was relieved.
Sue cannot eat ice cream. She is lactose intolerant. One day she decided she would try to eat it. Sue got very sick. She vowed to never eat ice cream again.
Jane was having pain in her mouth. She went to the dentist to find out what was wrong. She had four cavities that needed to be fixed. Jane braced herself for the treatment. She was relieved it was over.
The boy woke up, complaining of hunger. I made him a stack of pancakes. He began to feel ill, so he laid down on the couch. I put on cartoons for him to watch. I ended up spending the day watching cartoons with him.
My landlord is so lazy. I asked to get my carpets cleaned 3 yrs ago and it's still dirty. I asked to get a ceiling fan put in and never got a response. I recently called about my kitchen light bulbs going out. I washed dishes in the dark for three weeks before I got a response.
In 2008 our condo fire alarm went off. It was 1 AM, and the alarm was very loud. The firefighters came and said everything was ok. They could not turn off the alarm, however. The property manager had to come from NH to MA to turn it off.
Max was turning twenty-one. At work, he realized that Courtney had the same birthday. Courtney wasn't having a party, but Max was. Max offered to make it a joint birthday party. Both Max and Courtney had a great time at their party.
Alex has always wanted to visit Paris. He decides to learn French to make his visit more special. He enrolls in a French language course after work. Alex works very hard to master French. Finally he is ready for his big trip to Paris.
Dan turned 21 in 1967 and believed the Bible to be true. He believed that all mankind came from one woman. Scientist ridiculed such beliefs because of Origin of the Species. Evolution would not allow for Dan's beliefs. In 1979, DNA revealed that every person on earth is from one woman.
My dog sheds a lot. I find dog hair everywhere it seems. When I try to brush him he tries to eat the hair that brushes off. So last night I tried while he was asleep. It worked, and I think I can craft another dog with the hair.
A police officer pulled me over. He asked to see my papers. I showed him my license and insurance. He thanked me for showing him. He let me go with a warning.
Hallie hit her head hard on the floor. It caused her to pass out. It scared her mom so bad she called 911. The 911 dispatcher sent the paramedics. Hallie was awake by the time the paramedics arrived.
Debra won the poker tournament today. She began at 12 and played until 9. It was a long day that had a total of 35 players. Debra worked hard and paid attention to her opponents. She came in first place and one $1,200.
Brian hurriedly drove to the airport for his flight in half an hour. He got stuck behind slow people at security. He was then randomly selected for further security checks. Finally, he rushed to get his boarding pass. The woman informed him that his flight wasn't until next week!
Dib's parents told him to stop cracking his knuckles. Dib researched whether it could cause him any damage. He found out that it was not statistically correlated with problems. Dib presented his research to his parents. They applauded Dib's work ethic, and reprimanded his disobedience.
Jenna had just bought a new bottle of foundation. She was having a hard time getting the lid off. Suddenly, she yanked it open. A glob of foundation flew onto the mirror. Jenna had to clean it up with cleaning spray.
Kelly wanted to learn to cook a German Chocolate Cake. She searched the internet and found a recipe. She shopped for the ingredients. She then followed the recipe. In the end, Kelly cooked a deliciously beautiful cake.
My online chess partner played chess with me on Labor Day. He was not online again until Friday. He said he had been sick and depressed. He felt better Friday and we played 4 games. Luckily I won three games out of four.
It was Amy's first day at the local pizza joint. Nobody knew how well she would do. But then they gave her a chance to make a supreme pizza. To everyone's shock, Amy did very well! They were quite impressed.
The mother woke Sean up early. Sean said he didn't feel well. Mom took Sean's temperature. His temperature was high. Mom stayed home from church to take care of Sean.
Drew was trying to write his novel. However, his neighbors were being very noisy. After a few hours of noise, Drew called his neighbors. He told them to be quiet. Drew was finally able to write in peace.
Pat was at a race. He wanted to win badly. He ran until he fell and hurt his knee. Pat decided to hop on one leg to finish. The entire crowd was impressed with his perseverance.
My friend Lina walked towards me. She asked if I want to go to the prom with her. Since I already arranged a date with someone else, I told her no. She immediately got hit and smacked me with her purse. I remained on my knees trying to hold the pain on my stomach.
Tim and his friends were shooting BB guns. Tim aimed at his friends but missed. Then he accidentally shot himself in the foot! The pain was intense and burning. Tim was very glad it wasn't a real gun!
Stormy's sippy cup began to leak. She found out when she laid it on top of her parents' bed. When she went to pick it up, everything was wet. It had leaked water everywhere, soaking the mattress. She had to clean it all up with a towel.
Bob took his daughter Anna sledding for the first time. She was hesitant and afraid. But Bob sat behind her on the sled, and held her tight. Then he pushed them together down the hill. Anna screamed with joy as they raced downhill!
Rita decided to make her own bread. She carefully made her dough, then baked it. But after ages in the oven, it still hadn't risen! Rita suddenly smacked her forehead. She had forgotten to add the yeast!
My friend Joe lives in his car. He used to own a home in Newton, MA. In 2000, he had a midlife crisis and left his wife and kids. He moved into an apartment, but lost his job. I hope he can at least rent a room for the winter.
The kids were going to get together on Friday night. They were going to the corn maze. They were going to make a race out of it. First place would win a free ice cream cone. The competitive friends were eager to go.
Tammy had a bad stutter. She realized that when she sang, her stutter would go away. Tammy spent many hours learning to sort of sing when she spoke. People found her way of speaking strange, but they liked it. She became a very popular girl, though considered a little weird.
Jon owned a small business. He decided not to pay his taxes. The IRS figured out what he did. They fined him thousands of dollars. Jon realized he should pay his taxes.
Jake wanted a puppy. His parents told him that he would have to wait. Jake sneaked a stray dog into his room. His parents heard the dog bark. Jake's mother and father decided to let him keep the dog.
Susie loved gardening. She planned a bunch of flowers in the front of her house. She watered them every day. Soon, they were big and beautiful. They made Susie smile every time she arrived home.
Randy was homeless He needed a place to live. He started eating from the trash and sleeping on the streets. His friend randomly saw him He invited him to live with him
There was a knock on the door. The man inside was busy. He did not open the door. There was a louder knock on the door. The man answered the louder knock.
Chris was a traveling businessman. He was passing through an airport. He saw a boy shining shoes. He asked the boy to shine his shoes. The boy shined his shoes.
Jason woke up in his house to notice it was very cold. It felt like the furnace had not been on all night. Jason turned up the thermostat. He noticed nothing happened. Jason called a furnace repairman.
Bill wanted to run for class president. His competitor was very popular. Bill spent a lot of time meeting students. He asked them for their vote. He lost the president race by a lot.
We moved here in March. Our daughter did not have many friends. We went to the park and met kids. Our daughter played with Jasper there. They are now best friends.
Randy didn't know how to be a father. Even though he had 6 boys. Randy couldn't connect with them. One day his kids decided enough was enough. All of his boys moved away and never made contact with him again.
I just read The House of Sand and Fog. I read it because it was mentioned in my local newspaper. The book is about an American woman fighting an Iranian immigrant. The immigrant bought the woman's house under odd circumstances. The ending was very sad, with three deaths and two jail sentences.
Toby took Kendra to an ice cream parlor for their first date. In an effort to impress Kendra, Toby paid for her ice cream. Toby and Kendra chatted for hours after finishing their ice cream. Toby drove Kendra back to her parents house at the end of the night. The pair made plans for a second date the following weekend!
Melody didn't like music despite her name. Her parents forced her to sing and play piano but she hated it. What she wanted was to play some sports at school. One night, she gathered her courage and talked to her parents. Now, she can play sports at school and not play any music anymore.
No one was sure how the lion had escaped from the cage. The armed lion handlers scoured the deserted circus grounds. They heard a thundering roar and headed toward the sound. The lion was unexpectedly mauling a giant bag of cotton candy. Now safely tranquilized, they took the lion back to its cage.
Jackson had a toothache. He went to the dentist to get it checked out. The dentist told him to open his mouth wide. He stepped back in surprise. Jackson had a toothpick stuck in his tooth.
In 2005, I went to a retirement party. It was held at the Brockton Rox stadium. I went partly because I like minor league baseball. The game went into extra innings but the Rox won. I did not get back to Boston until midnight.
Paul took his son to school. But he forgot to give him a lunch. So his son shared food with his friend. But the food made him sick. And Paul never let his son eat school food again.
The elderly man got a new cell phone. The buttons felt to small. He told his daughter about the problem. His daughter got him a new phone. The new phone had big buttons.
Carol was out for a walk in a new city. While she was walking it began to snow. With the chaos of the snow, she ended up lost quickly. She wandered around in the cold for hours. Finally she got home and took a warm shower.
Matt had been listening to his favorite song all week. He decided to learn it on the guitar. He thought he sounded pretty good so he filmed it. Then he posted the clip online. People really enjoyed his cover and complimented him.
Our friends the Smiths live in NH. Cathy's family lives in Florida. She took her husband and kids to visit her mom and dad. Nobody could sleep as Cathy's mom has a dozen cuckoo clocks. The second night they stayed at a hotel.
Cruz was a quiet kid. He was often being picked on by school bullies. Cruz began taking a self defense class outside of school. He defeated the next bully who attacked him. Cruz was no longer a target for the bullies.
Brad loved to build things. His favorite toy was Lincoln Logs. He liked to build tall towers and big houses. On Christmas, he opened a box with many more logs. He couldn't wait to get to work building more things!
Jane studied hard for her test. She was a bit nervous when she took it. The teacher took several days to grade it Jane got a perfect score. She was greatly relieved.
Daisy and Yoselin are bilingual kindergarteners. Yoselin felt sick and didn't know how to tell her teacher. Daisy helped her friend with the words she didn't know. Yoselin was able to tell her teacher and go to the nurse's office. Yoselin went home early and was able to rest.
Aria started having seizures. Her mother did not know why. She took Aria to a doctor and he said she was allergic to something. For about a week Aria's mom tried to find what Aria was allergic to. Aria left behind her baby blanket and her seizures stopped.
Charles hadn't done laundry in over two weeks. He was just getting used to being an adult. He was walking into work when his pants got caught in the door. A huge hole ripped exposing his bare bottom. He never missed another day of laundry.
I was at work. I was using the walking stacker. My friend stood in my way. He wanted me to get certified first. I almost ran him over.
Jim stopped working out for 2 months. He decided he would start again after Thanksgiving. Jim ate a lot of unhealthy food during Thanksgiving. He went to the gym the next Friday to burn off the extra calories. Jim was so tired at the end of his first of many workouts.
John was on the trail running. Suddenly he heard footsteps behind him. John began to run faster. He thought he was being chased. He ran even faster until he got to his car safely.
Phil was on an overseas flight to England. The plane was struck by lightning in mid-air. The other passengers got very anxious, and Phil was terrified. The pilot landed the the plane safely. Phil was grateful that everything worked out.
One Christmas we decided that we wanted to cut down our own tree. We went to a tree farm and took a hayride out behind the fields. We searched through the trees to find the perfect one. Once we found it we each took turns using the saw to cut it down. After we paid, we took or tree home and decorated it for the holiday.
I went to play tennis with a lot of friends. When we were outside we saw the ice cream truck. I jumped for joy. I hadn't seen one in years. I immediately ran to order something.
My friend Tom likes to make up dramatic stories. He claims people were stalking him at the bake shop. Everyone was coughing and rubbing their nose. I told him he might be a bit paranoid, and he grew despondent. But he was right, the bake shop was owned by Satanists!
Sue had recently gotten a new promotion at work. She was excited because she would be making more money. She decided to celebrate by buying a brand new car for herself. Sue drove her brand new car to work the next day. Her co-workers all complimented her brand new car.
Ed had sore feet. He could not remember doing anything to injure his feet. Ed visited his doctor for advice about his feet. The doctor told Ed his weight was hurting his feet. Ed went on a strict diet and the pain subsided.
I went to go see a movie with my brother. It was the most boring movie ever. So I decided to imagine myself writing my own movie. I imagined the script and full cast of characters. This made the overall experience more exciting.
Milton is a 10. Milton is watching his Father drink a beer. Milton wants to try. Milton's father gives him a sip. Milton spit it out and promised to never drink again.
Georgia had acne which she hated. That was normal for a teenager, but Georgia was sixty. She went to the doctor to get medicine for it. But the medicine cost over a hundred bucks a month. Georgia decided to live with the acne.
Tim was going out with friends. He thought they were going to a fancy bar. Tim decided to dress up in a suit. They actually wound up at a sketchy dive bar. Tim felt ridiculous being the only one so well dressed.
I had to go to Boston for a work trip. The evening after one of the conferences we went to a ball game. We had suite tickets which were amazing. I had never been to Fenway before, so it was a great thrill. I will remember this trip for the rest of my life.
Our cat sleeps with us at night. She lies down between us. One morning I woke up and felt something sharp. One of her nails had fallen off near my foot. Luckily I was not injured.
Johnny kept thinking the Armageddon was coming. He spent his life savings on canned goods. The Armageddon didn't come. Now he's eating Beanie Weenies every day. He bought a lot of Beanie Weenies.
Kelly decided to get some chocolate ice cream. She put it in a cone. Yet while she was walking, she dropped it. A large scoop fell onto the floor. She then proceeded to pick it up.
I've heard people say you see rainbows after people die. My friend died a few months ago. After his funeral I saw rainbows 3 times in one week. That is not normal for Michigan. I wonder if it was a sign from my friend.
Amy smiled over her glass of orange juice at Lisa during breakfast. He didn't have a clue they'd snuck out of the house last night. They barely made it back in time for breakfast ! As her dad walked into the kitchen, she said, ���Morning Dad!" ���You're grounded,��� he replied.
The men were getting their supplies ready. They were off to explore some remote islands in the Pacific. They had everything set and embarked. They spent many weeks studying the islands. They returned after a long while, successful on their mission.
Abbey and her family were on a trip. The hotel they stayed at had a pool. One night her dad took her swimming in the pool. They swam for an hour. Then, they went to bed.
We went to a tequila bar while on vacation. They had over 400 kinds there. I got a margarita with dinner. My wife got a tequila sunrise. We both loved it and would go back.
Karen was overweight and unhealthy. She knew she had to make changes to her lifestyle. She became a vegan. She exercised. Karen lost the weight and regained her health.
The family fondly remembered the restaurant shaped like a spaceship. When they visited the area again, they wanted to eat there. They took what they thought was the right exit for the restaurant. They were disappointed to find that the restaurant was gone. In the place of the cool restaurant was an industrial park.
Tom dropped a mirror in his room. He tried to sweep it all up. Unfortunately he missed some small pieces. One day Tom was walking around barefoot. One of the pieces got stuck in his foot.
Tracy had bought gifts for her son for his birthday. She hid the gifts in the closet. Her son went to get a ladder out of the closet. Tracy's son found the gifts. The next year, Tracy left the gifts at his mom's house.
Carl was tasked with making a calligraphy of his grandmother. He spent a few hours on the task. When he was done, he put it in his car. He drove to grandma's house to give the calligraphy to her. She was so satisfied with it, that she gave him a big hug.
Amy drove to the concert hall to watch the symphony. She parked her car and went inside. The symphony played all of Amy's favorite songs. The musicians played two encores because everyone loved it. Amy drove home after the beautiful concert.
Zoey is at her favorite nail salon getting a pedicure. Her nail artist is feeling drowsy today. The nail artist slips and cuts Zoey's foot very deeply. Zoey had to go to the hospital to clean up her wound. Zoey has decided she is never going back to that salon again.
Victoria was a teacher and was watching the kids play. Suddenly she noticed the kids huddled on the field. She went to investigate and saw a snake in the grass. She quickly told the kids to disperse. Then, she called animal control.
Amanda had never flown before. She was excited and nervous to board the airplane. There was turbulence on the flight. She was scared that the plane would crash. She landed safely and had a great vacation.
Angelo was experiencing a dream come true. He was going to a Golden State Warriors game! He was sitting at the very top row but he didn't care. He was just happy to be there! The Warriors won and Angelo was thrilled!