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Allie was invited by her boyfriend to his house. She told him she would be there by noon. So she got to his house and they talked for hours. Before she knew it it was 9 at night. She felt badly and decided to leave.
Jane loved eating fortune cookies. She got one that had a great fortune! It told her she would have lots of wealth in her life. Jane showed it to everyone and bragged about it. They told her that fortune cookies were dumb.
Kara and her friends were going to the beach. When they arrived, they swam happily for a few hours. Then they got out to dry off, and Maria's face fell. She realized she had forgotten her towel! She had to air-dry in the warm sun instead.
The clouds started to become dark outside. I thought of walking near to the bus stop, but I stayed in my class. An hour later, rain appeared. Since I didn't want to be late to my bus, I ran outside. My clothes and backpack were soaked.
Gabe, Nate and Joe were brothers with a ton of energy. Because of their antics, their mother asked them to go outside. They happily went out into the warm summer sunshine. They played tag and kickball for hours. When they finally came in, they were exhausted!
Tod saved up money to start a small business. He decided to open a small banana stand and then bought the supplies. Tod set up shop in the city and then began to work hard for Years. One day a fierce storm washed away Tod's shop, leaving him broke. Tod was heartbroken and suffered from depression until he died.
I went into the restaurant to buy a sandwich. The restaurant owner was very frugal, almost miserly. The sink was dripping, one very slow drip at a time. There was a pitcher catching every drop. He uses the pitcher to fill up water glasses.
Charlie went to the gym. He saw several of his friends. Charlie talked to his friends until the gym closed. Charlie went home without exercising at all. Charlie realized that he enjoyed his friends more than the gym.
Bart was the oldest of two siblings. His brother Marcus was the younger one. Bart always felt jealous and mean when Marcus got something. Once, he shoved Markus on the ground and made him cry. He learned his lesson and was nice to his baby brother from then on.
The junior varsity had something to prove. The varsity had lost to this team last night. John knew that his team could win. John kept the ball instead of throwing the pass. His blockers led him down the field to score and win.
Tom was out on a walk. He came up to a fence. It had an electricity warning sign. Tom figured it was an electric fence. He decided to avoid touching it.
Gina was reading a new horror novel. The book was getting good. It was so good she had a hard time putting it down. Suddenly something gruesome, and horrific happened. It was so shocking Gina didn't read anything the rest of the day.
Mary really likes coffee. She drinks five cups every day. Yesterday she was sick. Her doctor told her she couldn't drink coffee anymore. Mary was really sad.
Tom runs for president of his classroom. He promises the class impossible things. When it is election time, he becomes president. The class discovers that he could not provide what he promised. Tom loses most of his friends.
Anna loves chocolate. For her birthday she ordered a large chocolate cake. At the party, she cut into the cake and was shocked to see vanilla. The bakery had made a terrible mistake. Anna was very disappointed about the birthday cake.
I found an old camera at a store. I took the camera home. I looked inside and found some used film. I took the film to the store and had it developed. It had some very old, pretty pictures on it.
Samantha was excited to go trick or treating! She spent an hour making sure her costume was perfect. She wandered door to door, asking for candy. After a while, her feet got tired so she headed home. She sat on the couch and happily ate her candy.
Jack wasn't sure what movie to rent from Comcast. He searched around online for good reviews. Eventually he decided on a few good ones. He asked his kids what they wanted to watch out of the options. They decided on one movie and had a great night!
Yesterday I was feeling rather lazy. It was the weekend and I decided to stay in. I crawled into bed and turned on Netflix. I decided to watch gossip girl. I watched for hours to occupy myself.
Amy went to work like any other day. Oddly her badge didn't work. She was escorted to a meeting room. Management came in and told Amy her department was laid off. Amy was handed a box of belongings from her desk and sent home.
Michael had a pet dog. One day michael got attacked by a thug. The thug threatened to hurt Michael. As soon as Michael was about to be struck, his dog jumped in to help. Michael and his dog were friends until the end.
Ava was visiting Tehran. She was stopped on the street and reprimanded. The police told her she had to cover her hair with a scarf! Ava was frightened and surprised. She hurried to her hotel to don a headscarf.
Tim needed to take a large test to graduate from high school. He was confident he would pass. However, Tim never studied for tests, including this one! Tim guessed all the answers, failed the test, and did not graduate. Tim learned that studying is important.
Nora hated everything about her nose. She visited a plastic surgeon to see about changing it. Nora planned to have her nose shaped like a pert button. Then, Nora went to her family reunion. On every smiling face, she saw a nose just like hers.
Tina and her friendship with Erica was going down the tubes. The two girls were just not getting along. Tina apologized to Erica. Erica did not accept the apology. Tina felt defeated.
Tim had entered a baking contest. He cooked his grandma's famous chocolate chip cookies. He had a lot of competition at the contest, though. He knew it was a close contest. When he came in first place, he was surprised and happy!
Ben's wristwatch had stopped working. He brought it to the local watch shop. They told him it was the oldest one they'd ever seen. A week later they called to say the work was complete. They gave him a hug and a peppermint paddy when he came to pick it up.
Sam likes to play his Nintendo Gamecube. He took his games over to a friends house so they could play together. They played games for hours. Sam was leaving when he realized the games are missing. Sam found them under his friend's bed.
Eddie's dad wanted Eddie to join the marching band. Eddie could play the guitar but no other instruments. The band teacher assigned Eddie to play the trombone. Eddie tried but decided that he hated playing the trombone. Eddie's dad was disappointed when Eddie dropped out of the band.
Amy went to a gallery to see an art exhibit. While admiring the paintings, she was overpowered by a strong scent. She saw a woman nearby who reeked of the perfume. The smell was so strong it made Amy feel queasy. Amy had to leave because the smell infiltrated the whole place.
My friend Joe fancies himself to be a poet. He gave me a book of his poems. Joe said he gave readings. The poems were trite and I discovered the book was self published. I did not have the heart to tell Joe I thought his poetry was bad.
I was eating some pie when a piece fell onto my shirt. The pie caused my shirt to have a big, blue stain. I went to the sink to wash it out but to no avail. Instead I decided to dye my shirt the color of the stain. I not only use that shirt when eating pie.
A man desired to improve his relationships with others. He started being more friendly and outgoing to people. He soon made many new friends. He saw his social skills improve. He dramatically improved his relationships with others.
My son had to read Frankenstein for summer reading. I called the local bookstore and reserved a copy. When I got there the clerk said someone had taken the book. I was angry at her, but she called a nearby store and reserved a copy. We got the book, finally.
Pamela was thrilled that her cousins were coming for a visit. She went to the airport to meet their flight. Her two cousins arrived and Pamela hugged them tightly. They continued hugging and smiling as they grabbed the luggage. In the car, the cousins happily planned the week's activities.
Kevin was a bully in junior high and high school. He signed up with Facebook to laugh at people he bullied. But Kevin had a car accident and his wife and daughter died. Tons of comments for support flooded Facebook. Kevin read the most empathetic words from people he bullied.
Suzie loved everything sweet. When she was diagnosed with candida, she couldn't eat sweets anymore. It was very hard as many birthdays were coming. She had to watch everyone eat cake. And it was a hard time to wait until she was cured.
Delaney was a big believer in horoscopes. She was an Aries, and always chose her activities based on horoscope. One day there was a contest at work to win a fully paid for vacation. But Delaney's horoscope said she would be unlucky that week. She didn't bother to enter, and therefore missed out on the Bahamas.
Timmy was getting hungry, his mom had given him $5 for lunch. But every place he went the food was seven or eight dollars. He was getting upset, but just then he passed by a new place. The sign said there was a $5 burrito lunch special. Timmy was very excited and he ran inside to eat lunch, smiling.
Ben's car was stuck in his icy driveway. He had nothing to create traction to get it out. His mother said they had a 10 pound box of kitty litter. He poured some behind each of his tires. It gave him the traction he needed to start the car moving.
All my friends stole music and movies. I was way too afraid I'd get caught. After so many Years my friends told me to try a torrent. I torrented Toy Story 3. I woke up to an email that warned me not to steal movies anymore.
Brian and Tim were excited to go to the World Series game. On the way there, their car broke down. A stranger stopped to help them fix it with no luck. However he was on the way to the game too, and offered them a ride. Brian and Tim made it to the game with moment to spare.
Silan had to go to Buffalo for a marketing conference. On his way to the hotel he decided he would stop at the market. He saw this lady in the freezer section and thought what the hell. He made a move and they started kissing right up against the freezers. Silan couldn't believe he hooked up in a market on a marketing trip.
I had just started college. Everything was going great until that afternoon. I got to my lab and looked at my schedule. I realized I was in the wrong class. I never went to the wrong class again.
Kevin had been having lots of pain in his back. He went to a doctor to talk about it. The doctor diagnosed him with scoliosis. Kevin was given a brace to wear. It was uncomfortable, but would help him in the long run.
Linda loved capuchin monkeys. After years of saving, she was able to buy her very own monkey! However, the monkey was very ornery and destroyed Linda's house. She tried to discipline the monkey, but he would not behave. Linda took him to the zoo so he could be cared for properly.
A group of friends went on a snowmobile ride one afternoon. The rider in front of me was moving up a slope at an angle. She decided to stop giving it gas and, promptly began to roll sideways. She jumped off the sled and ran away from it, almost being crushed. She managed to safely get away and we laughed about it later.
My wife and I decided we needed to set up a budget. We sat down with our bills and came up with a plan. It worked like a charm for 3 days. Suddenly we realized we hadn't put gas or food into our budget. Our budget went out the window and we started over again.
Tilly was trying to work overnight. She was really tired and needed to wake up. She decided to make some tea. She chugged the tea quickly. Luckily, the tea gave her a lot of energy.
The family was talking in the living room. Gina farted around everyone. They didn't smell anything until a minute later. All of them got up and ran away. Gina found it funny and laughed.
Tom was out with friends. It was cold out and Tom realized he got a cough after. It kept getting worse after a while. Tom finally decided to get it checked. It turns out he caught pneumonia.
Lisa decided she wanted to go to a concert. Beyonce was performing in her city. Lisa couldn't wait to see her. She immediately drove an hour to see her. Lisa loved it.
Rick's friends asked him to go bowling. But he was reluctant because he was so weak. He decided to go anyway and had a lot of fun. But he noticed a slight pain in his back. And after he picked up another bowling ball, it became worse.
A rainy day kept Claire and her brother inside. They both stared out the window with mopey faces. Their parents walked in the room holding snacks and a board-game. Claire and her brother lit up with excitement. It was the best rainy day!
I was in the gas station one day. I walked to the counter and asked for a pack of cigarettes. The clerk asked me if he could see my ID. I checked my pockets, but noticed I forgot my ID. I ran out to my car, found my ID and returned to the counter.
Tom wanted to make dinner. He was missing some ingredient.s. He asked his wife to get them. She read the list wrong and got the wrong ones. Tom had to cook something else instead.
Ted is on a non-stop plane ride to Italy. He has never been out of the country before so he's quite nervous. In order to pass some time, he is planning on taking a nap. So far, Ted has been having trouble getting comfortable. Instead of forcing himself to sleep, he's decided to read a book.
A prescription forger visited my store's pharmacy. He dropped off a fake prescription to be filled. The pharmacy manager notified the police. The police were waiting when he returned for his medicine. They arrested him when he walked out of the door.
Larry wants to be an actor. He has been auditioning for several roles. He got a callback for a movie last Friday. Larry has been so excited. Although he doesn't like the movie's premise.
Julie found a stray dog on the side of the road. She tried to find an owner with no luck. She decided to keep the dog. One day, she heard squealing. The dog had given birth to puppies!
Jenna had just ordered some sweaters. She received them in the mail quickly. When she tried them on, they were too big. She had to call them and send them back. Luckily, she was able to get the right size quickly.
It was Anna's first trip to the ocean. She had only ever swum in pools before. The huge beauty of the sea took her breath away! But soon she plunged in and frolicked in the waves. Anna found the ocean amazing - and fun!
Erin and her sister were born several years apart. Mary was just the baby, to grown up Erin. They were always fighting and arguing with one another. As they got older they started to enjoy each other's company. Now they are adults that have become as close as two people can be.
Marcia was watching her little brother Jon play soccer in the park. Jon tripped and fell on the grass. He got up and limped across the field. Marcia placed her arm around Jon. She nursed Jon's bruised leg.
She took the baby to the hospital. He had turned yellow all over. The doctors said he had jaundice. They checked him into the hospital. They told his mother she would join him.
Travis and his band had a gig booked. It was tomorrow night at a bar. They were in the middle of practice when the promoter called. He told them he was canceling the show for a magic show. He told them there was just no magic in rock and roll.
Chris was very successful. He was a popular rapper. He went to the studio to record his new album. He had writer's block. He couldn't think of anything good.
Kim started to feel sick at work. Her throat was sore and she was running a fever. When she got home she was not feeling any better. She finally went to the doctor. The doctor diagnosed her with the flu.
Anna was told she needed glasses. She did not want to wear them! She was sure her schoolmates would mock her. But when she wore them, surprisingly, no one said anything! Anna was relieved that nobody picked on her after all.
There was a concert in California. EVeryone was enjoying the music. Gunmen terrorists came into the venue. Luckily the security saw them first. They got arrested.
There was a young woman named Emma who loved roses. She loved roses so much that she bought them every day. One day Emma found the rarest of roses and it made her very excited. As she left the flower shop she noticed a woman crying. She gave the woman the rare rose and told her things would better.
Sam did construction work for extra money. It was just a summer gig. It was hard work that tired him out. Eventually Sam found better work. It was easier and paid better.
It was the last one to do, but Tahar hesitated. She didn't feel like doing another thing, but it winked at her. She tried to prop herself up and remind herself this was the last one. Sighing, she picked up the filthy puppy and dunked him in the tub. He squealed and she wondered what had been stopping her from this fun.
When I was in college I had a summer job. The job was being a cart girl at a local golf course. It required me to drive around the course all day and hand out drinks. I loved doing this because it felt like no work. Looking back, I know I'll never have a job that easy ever again.
Mary wanted to go play volleyball. She needed to find a ride, because her car broke down. She called all her friends but no one could take her. They promised to take her for ice cream afterwards. Mary wasn't upset about not going to play volleyball anymore.
Amber went to work at her job at Sally's beauty supply She was running a little late, so had to rush out After rushing, she did make it to work on time Her boss was very kind and bought her some fries for lunch She worked a long day, and then came home to watch movies
Nancy lived on a farm. She bought a pig. It was so pink and cute. She fed it scraps and slop. The pig grew quickly.
A new movie theater was being built in town. It was going to be very fancy. When it opened, there was a huge line. Everyone wanted to try it! It became the most popular theater in town.
Tim was out eating with friends. They went to a chicken wing place. Tim tried some of their spicy variety. They were too hot and Tim couldn't finish eating them. He had to order something else instead.
I had a crush on a girl at church. Christina was four years younger than I. Her father owned a restaurant in Chinatown. I ate at the restaurant and asked her out. She declined, and we never spoke again.
Tim and Jerry decided to go on a camping trip in the woods. They drove out to the woods and set up their tent. Jerry went off to find wood while Tim waited at the tent. After a while, Tim went to look for Jerry. Tim found Jerry in a diner drinking coffee.
Suzy knew dinnertime was close. Suzy walked to the kitchen Suzy opened her freezer and grabbed a pizza Suzy popped her frozen pizza in the oven. Suzy sat down and ate the whole thing for dinner.
Joe was flying out for business. He got to the airport very early. He got a coffee and a magazine. He got so engrossed in reading that he missed his flight. He was stuck at the airport even longer.
Tim was at a gathering. He put his glasses down. Someone else did the same thing nearby. Tim put the wrong glasses back on. He noticed he couldn't see and fixed the mix up.
Maria signed up for a knitting class. She learned how to make scarves, mittens, and hats. Maria used her knitting skills to make Christmas presents. Her friends and family loved the gifts she knitted for them. Maria was very proud of herself.
One day at work Jenny spills coffee on her blue jeans. She tries to get the coffee stain out, but it stays on her jeans. She decides she cannot wear them any more. The next day she buys a new pair of jeans for work. She is very careful not to spill anything on her new jeans.
The custodian picked up a piece of litter in the hallway. The kids were gone for the afternoon and he was alone in the school. He turned the litter around in his hand and read the back of it. It read "I left it in the toilet". He headed towards the bathroom hoping it wasn't another fetus.
Brad was trying to fix his aligners. He stepped out of class in order to go to the bathroom. Once he saw himself in the mirror, he tried to pull the aligners out. Instead, he broke the top layer of the aligner. His teeth was numb for several hours.
Jon was running outside for exercise one day. It started raining hard. Jon was worried the rainy would ruin his ipod. He ran under a bridge and ate a snack until the rainy stopped. He finished the run and was relieved his ipod didn't get wet.
Carrie had just found out that she was pregnant. She wanted to surprise her husband with the news. Carrie wrapped the pregnancy test in a box. She put it on the counter where he was sure to find it. When he opened it, he was ecstatic.
Dan really needed a hundred dollars. Dan learned about an online platform involving crowd tasking. Dan signed up for the service and began working. Dan worked on micro tasks all night. By morning Dan had made a hundred dollars!
Tom went with his girlfriend to an art gallery showing. Tom had never really thought about art before. During the showing, Tom noticed a piece he really liked. Tom inquired about the price of the piece. Tom bought the piece of art from the gallery!
Jenny and her friend were excited. They were going to see the latest blockbuster. They arrived at the theater and bought some popcorn. Jenny and her friend found their seats. They were very excited as the movie began to play.
It was a crisp spring day. John wanted to go on a picnic. Nobody he knew wanted to go with him. He decided to go alone. It was calm and relaxing.
Alicia dug through all the clothes on the sale rack. She found the name brand sweater she wanted. There was one left and she left it near the register. The clerk left and the new clerk didn't know about the sweater. A shopper saw the sweater near the register and bought it.
Amy needed a job. She was happy to have 2 interviews in one week. Amy did well at both interviews. Both of the managers thought she would fit in great. Amy was pleased to have more than one option.
Gwen bought a ticket to a show. She went to the show buy herself. She met a man at the show. They flirted all night. Gwen went home with the man after the show.
The campfire had died down. Tim and May were bundled in sleeping bags around the dying embers. Their mom began to tell them a spooky story. Towards the end, something large came charging out of the trees. They screamed as their dad wrapped them up in a hug.
Pat had a song stuck in her head all day. She tried to ignore it but it wouldn't go away. When her mind when blank she heard the song. She tried to listen to the radio until the song was flushed out. After a few country songs she forgot all about the first one.
Ralph needed a new computer mouse. So he went to the computer store. He found a nice mouse. He bought the nice mouse. Ralph no longer needed a mouse.