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Guy went through the forest in search of an ancient civilization. He hopped over a log in his path and stopped. His feet were sinking into the ground. Guy struggled to free himself from the quicksand. He grabbed a vine and pulled himself to safety.
Ryan worked in a factory operating machinery. He was recently moved to a new machine that used a harsh chemical. His boss told him to wear safety gear or he would break out. Ryan felt silly in the equipment so he didn't listen. The next morning Ryan woke up to a itchy red rash all over him.
Today Layla went to the doctor. She was nervous while sitting in the waiting room. Once the nurse called her back, her nerves were under control. The doctor checked Layla and said she was healthy. Layla was glad there wasn't anything wrong.
When i was in high school i dreamed of having a phone. So i decided to earn money everyday. When i already have enough money to buy something happened. My friend got sick and rushed to the hospital. They don't have enough money so i decided to give her my savings.
Natalie was feeling bored as she couldn't find anything to do. Her mom told her to play on the laptop and go on the internet. Natalie tried that but it did not hold her attention long enough. Soon Natalie was telling her mother she was bored again. Mom told her to go pick up her room then, giving her something to do.
Amy was 19 and she needed a job. She applied at places near her house and heard nothing back. She went further out into the suburbs and applied. Finally she heard back from a grocery store in the suburbs. It was further than she liked, but Amy was happy to have a job.
The manager at the grocery store was the only who could make keys. Gina had already been waiting 20 minutes. And she thought this was going to be a quick trip. Gina waited as the manager slowly created a new key for her. After paying she grabbed her key and ran all the way home.
I received a phone call at work from a new construction company today. The fleet manager of the company said he was looking to buy 5 trucks. All the trucks had to be green with certain equipment. I searched all Chevrolet dealers in the United States. By the end of the day, I sold 5 trucks and gained a new customer.
I was moving my girlfriend's stuff to a new apartment. I grabbed a cardboard box by the handles and took it from the car. Upon lifting the box, the bottom fell open. My girlfriend's stuff spilled out onto the road. She had put together the boxes herself, but had done so improperly.
Tom was a janitor at school. The kids would frequently chat with him. Tom offered them advice. The kids listened to his advice. The kids improved their lives by listening to his wise advice.
The family was having a nice picnic. They were enjoying nature and the scenery. Suddenly, a skunk came walking out of the woods. They all jumped and ran away. The skunk chased them, spraying as he ran!
Joe had a very important violin recital. He had been practicing his song for months. He walked up onto stage and started to play. Once he finished he bowed. The whole crowd clapped because he did so well.
Guy's television broke, and he needed a new one. He went to the electronics store down the road. He got advice from several people. He finally settled on a moderately sized affordable television. Guy was happy with his purchase.
Kay and Sara worked together at Macy's. Sara decided to take her break before Kay. Kay waited 40 minutes for Sara to return. When she returned she told Kay she could also take a long break. Kay felt bad and went back to work on time instead.
Tom was having dinner with a date. He got something stuck in his teeth. His date was too shy to tell him. She was visibly upset. Tom was never able to figure it out.
Ava's new toy was dead. She put some batteries in it. It still wouldn't work! She tried a different package and it turned on. Ava had a bunch of dead batteries!
Jeff was going through a bad divorce. He found himself at a local Bar. He swore he would stay sober no matter what. 30 minutes there his mood changes and has a drink. By the end of the night Jeff is so drunk he gets kicked out of the bar.
Allie was a gymnast. She was now in her first competition. She was rather nervous. But luckily she won gold. Her parents were thrilled.
Mindy hated high heels. She would always wear flat sandals. One day she needed to wear heels for a special occasion. She wore them. Mindy almost broke her ankle.
Martha was at Mcdonald's. She ordered a large order of fries. She took a bite of her fries. They were too salty! She got a refund by going back to the restaurant.
Amy and Beth were walking to Ella's party. Amy was nervous her crush Ray would be there. Amy and Beth ran over what Amy would say in her mind. Beth was optimistic, but Amy felt nothing but dread. At Ella's Amy hesitated for a second, then rang the doorbell.
Anna was hunting in the woods with her dad. Suddenly she felt a searing pain in her leg. She looked down in horror - she'd stepped in a trap! Her dad got her out and hurried to the hospital. Luckily, there was no permanent damage to Anna's leg.
Jamal was a skinny young black man who never had a fight. He was 21 years old and his father kicked him out the house. He went to live with his cousin. They robbed a house they partied at the previous night. Jamal was sentenced to three years in a tough prison.
The family takes a trip to grandmother's house. They arrive at the house around noon time. Grandmother greets them with a smile. They talk about the good times that had with each other. The family hugs grandmother before returning home.
Tanner found a home that he really liked to rent. He had the money and was approved for the home. Tanner moved in and lived in the home for two years. Suddenly he received a letter saying he had to move within 30 days. The homeowner decided to sell the home and Tanner was left homeless.
I was on a flight last week across the country. But unfortunately I was delayed. They delayed my flight for ten hours. I was furious. But at the end they gave me a free flight so it was all good.
Julie was playing by the river when she noticed Sara near by. She asked Sara if she wanted to play. Sara said she wanted to play by herself. Julie thought she was just shy. Sarah smiled as Julie shared her umbrella as it started to rain.
Billy was nervous about going to the school Christmas dance. He even had to wear a tie! His father insisted he wear a bright green tie with candy canes on it. Shortly after Billy got to the dance a pretty girl came up. She said she liked his tie!
Tom loved his dog. Tom was preparing for a road trip. Tom decided to bring his dog. His dog loved riding in the truck. Tom and his dog had fun on the road trip.
Lenny played soccer in high school. He was good enough to get a scholarship for college. Lenny injured his knee while playing soccer in college. His dreams of becoming a professional soccer player were dashed. Now Lenny sells software for a living.
Ben wanted a new coat for winter. He couldn't make up his mind what color he wanted. Until one day walking down the street with his friend. He saw it the red coat of his dreams. Ben knew he had to have it and rushed into the store to buy it.
Saturday was Kelly's birthday. She assumed no one cared about her birthday. She came home however and found all her friends waiting for her. They all yelled surprise. Kelly laughed and couldn't believe they remembered.
The bowling alley was in a state of chaos. One man tried a new strategy that upset half the players. He would throw the ball as far as he could down the lane. No one could find a rule against throwing so they were angry. The owner of the alley banned him to keep the peace.
Wallace visited a new city. He walked the streets during the night. In the distance, he saw a shadowy figure. He timidly approached it. Once he got closer, he realized it was just a gargoyle.
Timmy was walking around school with his flip flops. A group of guys noticed and surrounded him. One of the people in the group criticized his flip flops. The others stepped in the conversation. Timmy never wore his flip flops to school after that day.
It was early 2000 and the PS2 just came out. I was waiting in line for the PS2. The store finally open as people rushed in the store with eager faces. I got to the counter and saw the ps2. My parents bought me the PS2 and it was the best console I
Cassidy was playing laser tag with some friends. For some reason, her gun stopped working. She tried her best to get it to work again. As she tried to fix it, time ran out. She didn't even get a chance to play before time ran out.
Ben raced down the stairs. His foot slipped out from under him. He crashed head first into door. His head started bleeding. He went to the doctor's office to get the wound closed.
I noticed that my water bill was higher than usual. I saw that my bathroom faucet was leaking. I called a plumber who told me it would cost a lot of money. I decided to watch youtube videos on how to fix it myself. I was able to fix it and saved a lot of money by doing so.
Gina was on a winding road near her home during a snowstorm. She always drove slowly on this road. Today the road was covered with ice and snow. Even driving slowly her car was still sliding on the icy road. Gina was terrified when she almost slid onto the curb.
Jenn came home from work for her lunch hour. When she got to the front door something smelled really good. She saw her husband cutting a fresh pot roast at the counter. He had decided to surprise her with a home cooked meal. Jenn enjoyed her lunch and went back to work.
Rider's favorite television show was about to start. He watched every week. Moments before the show started the power went out. Rider paced nervously thinking he would miss it. Just as the show started the power flashed back.
James was playing video names when he got a bloody nose. The blood came out quickly, staining his jeans. When the bleeding stopped he was left to deal with the mess. Nothing seemed to get the blood out of his pants. Luckily, his mom took the pants and somehow fixed them.
Fred had difficulty falling asleep last night. He is afraid that he will be sleepy at work today. Fred decides to drink a large coffee before work. The coffee helps him feel more awake. Fred is glad that he feels awake despite not sleeping well.
Larry went to the river to pan for gold. He brought his dog Rodent with him. Larry panned for gold all morning and all afternoon. Larry got enough gold to equal about $200 worth. Larry and Rodent went home feeling happy.
Tara was walking her dog. Her dog pulled really hard on the leash. Tara lunged forward with her dog. Tara's phone dropped out of her pocket at the same time. It shattered into pieces on the ground.
Lucy was watching TV with her grandpa and was bored. She wanted to do something else but he wouldn't let her. Lucy looked at grandpa and saw he was asleep. Lucy stood quietly and slipped out. She was free of Grandpa's boring show, but still had nothing to do.
I was driving my car when a brown car slid on the snow and hit me. The brown car sped away while I jotted the license plate number down. I went to the police station and the number I wrote was invalid. I had written it so fast that it could not be properly deciphered. The person driving the brown car couldn't be found.
Tom was a street racer. And he won many races. He thought it would be a good idea to quit though. But he accepted a challenge for one last race. However, Tom was caught by the police and put in jail.
Jerry wanted to become an olympic gymnast. He asked his parents to enroll him in a gymnastics club. Jerry trained hard and kept his nutrition in check. Eventually, Jerry tried out for the olympic squad. Unfortunately, Jerry wasn't good enough and his dreams were crushed.
Meredith likes cheese. She buys every kind she can find. One day, she got sick after lunch. Meredith decided she couldn't eat that much cheese anymore. Now, she eats salads for lunch.
Matt and his friends went to Six Flags one Saturday morning. They rode all the big rides multiple times during the day. The last ride they rode Matt injured his neck and his head. He went to the doctor complaining of constant headaches. The doctor ran some tests and found a pinched nerve in his neck.
Dave woke up one morning to great news. He had received two free tickets to a concert for his favorite band. While getting dressed for the concert he gets a phone call. The call is from his boyhood crush asking him for a date. Dave takes his crush to the concert and has a dream day.
I have trouble walking because of a stroke. I have the use of only one hand. I went to clean the cat litter box today. I bent over and strained my back as I cleaned the box. I was better after a rest.
Rocky was on his way home from work. He needed some gas so he stops by a gas station. He grabs a few snacks and buys a lottery ticket. He forgets about it and goes to sleep. The next day he wakes up and checks his ticket and won!
Stormy asked if I could be her new mama. She asked because she was little and didn't know who her mother was. She clung to me the whole time I was there. I cuddled her and played with her a lot. I cried when I had to leave her.
Kim had a job interview coming up. But she was worried about what to say. Her friend told her to relax and not be so serious. And the advice helped a lot. Kim thanked her friend when she was hired.
Ferdinand decides that he wants to try picking apples at the orchard. He brings a basket to collect the apples and drives to the orchard. At the orchard he picks many delicious apples. He takes the apples home with him to eat another time. Ferdinand is very happy that he went apple picking.
Jeffrey hated having to get up so early to go to work. Part of the problem was his love of staying up late. He liked to watch tv and play video games before going to sleep. This habit led to severe insomnia. When he got to work, he was always tired because of this bad habit.
Max was seeing a movie with his girlfriend. They entered the theater and realized that it was completely empty. They could sit wherever they wanted. They decided to sit at the back. They enjoyed the movie even more thanks to the privacy.
One day I noticed I had picked up several unwanted pounds. I devised a plan to shed the excess weight. The plan included eating Green Smoothies for breakfast and dinner. I also ate a big lunch then walked for thirty minutes daily. I lost a total of nine pounds over a ten day period.
Sean was making corned beef for Saint Patrick's Day. He had never done it before. He wanted to get it just right. He followed a recipe very carefully. Luckily, the beef turned out just perfect.
John was eating his lunch when his phone rang. He walked away long enough to answer it. When he came back, most of his lunch was gone. He looked over at his dog. His dog was licking his lips and chewing pieces of food.
Bob hit Matthew on the head very hard. Everyone in the bar froze when it happened. Only the barmaid thought of calling the cops. When they arrived, Bob was still standing over Matt. They cuffed him to bring him to their car.
I went on a hike into a tropical forest. There were a number of crazy waterfalls and forest lakes. My party and I jumped off of the cliffs by the waterfalls into lakes. We thought they were huge jumps. We later learned the highest cliff we jumped was just under 20 feet.
The entomologist was counting some beetles in one of his tanks. He counted forty beetles. He carefully noted any oddities about the beatles. He did this so much that he could tell each beetle apart. He decided to name all forty beetles.
Robert wanted something interesting to do today. He went online and found activities in his area. He seen that the IronPigs would be playing a home game. He ordered a ticket for him and his son. They attended the game and even caught a home run ball!
Margaret decided to try stand up comedy. She was booed off the stage. She asked her friend why they did that. The friend said she just wasn't very funny. Margaret was undeterred and knew you didn't have to be funny.
Suzy made some muffins. She was experimenting with desserts. She thought her friends would love them. When she baked them her friends were impressed. They didn't know she knew how to cook.
Tess and Jane took the vow. The looked each other in the eyes and chanted. They promised never to lose the heart shaped lockets in their hands. After the chant, they opened their eyes. They hugged each other and went outside to play.
It was the first day of school. Rachel was very nervous. She had five new classes. Despite being new, she had a good day. She realized she would like this new school.
The school was holding a fundraiser. They decided to have a carnival. Each teacher had a booth. The principal was in the dunk tank. The school raised over $1,000.
Last fall we went on a vacation to somewhere warmer. We lived in North Dakota. So we went to southern California to see Disneyland. Not only was it warm, but I got to see Mickey the Mouse. It was the best vacation ever.
On Sunday my wife went food shopping. When she got to the car she saw the low tire pressure light. She called me and I went down to get a pump. I am disabled and have trouble walking and bending over. We managed to fill the tires with air, luckily.
Sara's phone broke. She discovered that the battery had broken. She tried some methods online, but none worked. Finally, she tried ordering a new battery online. The new battery didn't work, so she had to get rid of the phone.
Amber planned a Halloween party She created a Facebook event and invited all of her friends She spent days shopping, setting up, and preparing When the night came, many guests showed up Every had a wonderful time in their costumes
I went out to get a milkshake today. I went to my favorite ice cream shop to get one. When I got there I found out that milkshakes were very expensive. So I decided to get a cone instead. The cone was very tasty.
The family got packed and headed on the road to Georgia. Since most of the trip was through several forestland, we were nervous At one moment, a large ostrich appeared on the road. It wouldn't stop moving around. I tried to take it out of the road however, it was chasing me.
Jenny didn't like to do her taxes. She never understood the papers and they gave her a headache. So that year, she decided to hire someone to do it for her. She handed all the papers to her new accountant. And she was pleasantly surprised to learn that she didn't have to pay.
Carlos drove his car too fast. The police finally caught up to Carlos. Carlos was pulled over for speeding. The officer wrote up a speeding ticket. Carlos had to go to court.
Nan and her friends ordered lots of Chinese takeout for dinner. They had a lot of white rice left over after dinner! Nan decided to make dessert with it. She cooked it up into a big pot of sweet rice pudding. After the savory Chinese, the sweet pudding was a perfect treat!
Judy was opening anniversary gifts. A pretty purple package caught her eye. Inside, she found the most perfect set of china. Her mother in law had given her the great gift. Judy thanked her for being so considerate.
This morning I woke up really happy. I had a pleasant dream I thought was real life. I enjoyed my entire morning. It wasn't until I went to my car that I noticed. I wasn't about to drive a spaceship.
Sam and his parents went to the county fair. There was a raffle for a movie ticket. Sam bought a raffle ticket. When they called the numbers for the raffle, Sam did not win. Sam and his parents left the fair very disappointed.
Martin decided to brew his own beer. He bought everything he needed. His first beer was not very good. His friends got sick from it. He was very unhappy.
Louis wasn't allowed to text at work. He had not seen his manager for a while. He decided to get on mechanical turk. Upon doing a hit, his manager caught him in the act. He got fired.
My friends were shooting paper balls with rubber bands. They accidentally hit my teacher in the face. I tried helping her get up. Once she felt a little better, she suspended my friends. They didn't come to school for a whole week.
It was the end of school. A short boy bumped into a big boy. The big boy was angry. The big boy tried to punch the short boy. The short boy dodged and beat the big boy up!
Joe's kids wanted to have fun for easter. Joe bought some Easter Eggs. Joe and the kids painted the eggs. Joe hid the eggs. The kids found them and had fun.
Tina, 26, always wanted to go to the local water park. Today, she decided, was the day she would experience the water park. She relaxed in a tube in a wading pool. But a cute black guy flirted with Tina in the wading pool. Tina married that cute black guy and laughed at where she met him.
Linda just purchased a new home. She found something that she can fix up the way she likes. One of her favorite things about it is that she has a garden. Gardening is very relaxing to her. She plans to move in and hopefully be gardening by the fall.
Joel banged on his drums without rhythm. His neighbors complained to him about the noise. Joel bought a bagpipe to teach the neighbors a lesson. Joel played the bagpipe even louder than the drums. The neighbors moved out.
Jeff went with his friends to a bar. They stayed out partying all night. Jeff got home late. He didn't get much sleep. Jeff called in sick to work the next morning.
Alex and his son Cole walked to the theater to watch a movie. Cole jumped into a puddle of mud by the entrance. Alex became angry and scolded Cole. Alex called his wife to pick up Cole, who now had soiled shoes. After Cole was picked up, Alex decided to watch a movie by himself.
Susie went to a fancy new restaurant. She gave her car to the valet. But when she gave it to the valet the valet drove off with it. He stole the car. Susie screamed and called the police to go after him.
Jody bought a goldfish from the pet store. She noticed that the goldfish looked quite fat. Her mom told her that the goldfish had too much to eat. Jody adjusted her pet's diet. The goldfish got skinnier and healthier.
Tom got a christmas gift from his grandmother. It was an ugly sweater. Tom could barely pretend to like it. He never wore it a single time. His grandmother was very hurt by it.
Jenna decided to cut her hair from down the back to a short pixie cut. Of course, this was not the worst hair brained idea this teen had. After a few weeks, she reattached the hair as tiny ponytails. As Jenna walked around school, the hair started to slip off her head. Throughout the day, her friends mentioned seeing ponytails everywhere.
Jacob was nervous for his first day of high school. He wasn't sure where all of his classes were located. Jacob had to ask some friends for help finding some classrooms. He then found all of his classrooms and even made it to class on time. Jacob was happy with his first day of high school.
It was the first cold day of the winter. Jane wore her glasses on her walk to school. When she entered the building they fogged over. She had no idea that would happen. She laughed as she cleaned the fog off with her shirt.