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Kayla was sitting at house. All of a sudden she heard a loud noise. She looked outside her window. Her neighbor's car was on fire. She called the police for help.
Emma had many dishes to clean. But she was not in the mood for work. After dinner time, her sink was full of dishes. But after an hour of cleaning them, there were still dishes to wash. From then on, Emma never let dirty dishes pile up.
She moved closers to the window to look out. The night was dark but the glass was clear. She could see the large tree outside in the yard. It swayed gently in the wind. She turned from the window and went to bed.
Roy was in his living room on a stormy night. Suddenly, the lights cut out. He tried to fix it but the storm was messing it up. He had his family light candles and get flashlights. Luckily, they lasted long enough for the power to come back.
John woke up one morning to his alarm clock. His alarm clock beeped loudly. It woke him up from his deep sound sleep. He immediately jumped up and put on his clothes. After getting dressed, he disabled his alarm clock.
Jonas noticed that all his friends enjoyed hunting. He had never tried hunting, but he was worried about it. Finally he decided to give it a try. He was able to shoot a deer on his first hunting trip. Jonas decided never to worry about trying new things again.
Kelly made a chocolate cake for her boyfriend. Her boyfriend took a bite. He thought it was delicious. He immediately wanted some more. To thank her, he gave her a huge kiss.
Amy was without a job again. She was upset since it took her months to find her first job. She applied at a lot of stores near her home. She wasn't optimistic she would hear back from any of them. After a week Amy had 2 interviews at stores she liked.
Billy noticed his car was low on gas. He pulled into the nearest station and put the nozzle in his car. As he finished filling up, he went back in his car and drove off. Suddenly, there was a loud cracking noise. Billy has driven off with the gas nozzle still in his car.
The man shook the martini shaker. It sounded like it needed ice. He added some ice. He tasted it. It tasted watered down.
Amy was getting prank phone calls. After 10 calls there was still no reply on the other end. There was no answer when her father answered either. The whole family was on edge. Amy decided to unplug the phone and go to sleep.
Mary began taking piano lessons. Mary was nervous about having to play at a recital. Mary practiced all week. On the day of the recital she felt so nervous. Mary nailed the recital piece!
Lawrence was outside playing some basketball. The game intensified and Lawrence was in a zone. Lawrence was driving hard to the basket. He jumped to go dunk the basketball. Lawrence missed the dunk and broke his leg into pieces.
Tom's girlfriend was too sensitive. It made it hard for him to be upset with her. She crashed his car. Tom was upset but she was crying too hard. He decided to just break up with her instead.
Ryan decides he would like to contact an old friend. He writes his friend a long letter. He sends his friend the letter in the mail. His friend receives it later that week. Ryan is happy he contacted his friend.
Manny walked down the street and crossed it. He walked three more blocks to an ice cream store. He ordered an ice cream and ate it. He read the paper. He walked home.
I was at the mall. And I was disappointed at the last meal I ate. So I ordered a Thai salad wrap somewhere. It was completely massive and stuffed with ingredients. I regret eating all of it.
Tim was so stressed from work. He had been working hard lately. He asked his boss for a vacation. Tim fly to Canada the next day. He spent the weekend visiting his grandparents.
Brian was addicted to soda. He drank at least 10 cans a day. At the end of the month he had 9 bags full of empty cans. He took them to the recycling center. He made enough money to buy another week's worth of soda.
Sandra was discussing a problem on a forum with other posters. The members were trying to help each other work through the problem. Misunderstanding, a moderator publicly reprimanded one of the members. When Sandra objected to the public rebuke, she was banned. That is how Sandra found out that moderators are dictators.
Stan always got nauseous when he rode on planes His job required him to fly a lot and it was really difficult. Stan finally got a prescription for air sickness On his next flight, Stan took his medicine and he didn't get sick. Stan now volunteers to fly because he no longer gets sick.
Jim Bob was recently promoted. He has made his team very successful very fast. Much hype is building around Jim Bob. Can he maintain his success level? Jim Bob will have one more year to prove himself.
Bob's favorite food was lasagna. Bob's wife didn't like Lasagna because of the cheese in it. Bob tried to make lasagna himself but it was awful. He and his wife talked about how to make the lasagna. They came to a conclusion, she would make lasagna without cheese.
Christina had finally agreed to be step up on a blind date. She arrived at the bar fifteen minutes early and sat down. She hoped this guy was as great as her yoga friend had promised. She was told he'd be wearing a red shirt and began glancing around. Her jaw dropped as she noticed her cousin standing at the door.
The baby managed to get out of the tent. He ended up falling into the water. Although he was able to float, the current pushed him. Dan tried running after him before he drowned. He managed to pull the baby out within minutes.
Sue was used to being popular. Her family decided to move during the middle of the year. She had to start a new school. She was nervous about making friends. Sue finally began making new friends and all was well.
William watched the snow fall when he came home from school. He finished dinner and kept his eye on the snowfall. William made sure he watched the news with his parents that evening. The news informed William that it would snow all night. School was cancelled and William jumped for joy.
Shannon had a lot of pets. One cat in particular shed a lot. She was tired to sweeping up fur. One day, she discovered a huge fur ball on the floor. She snapped and shaved the cat!
Tom bought some vines for his yard. After a while they grew up his wall. After that they started taking over the yard. Tom decided to get rid of them. He bought weed killer and took them out.
I had just got off work and decided to have a few drinks with friends. I had to work again early the next morning and wanted to go home. I decided to drive home and got pulled over. The cop arrested me for a DUI. I spent the night in jail and have not taken any more risks.
Sally goes to a school with lots of other kids. Sometimes, she feels like the other kids are obnoxious She told her friend who works there about how she felt. He told her she can use his classroom for her studies. She was very grateful.
I got into my car. I drove it to the store. I bought several groceries. I went to the cashier with my items and paid for them. Then I wheeled my cart to my car, unloaded, then went home.
I just finished doing my laundry. I put my laundry on the table. I began folding the laundry. Then, my dad comes in and throws his dirty laundry on the table. I was so mad that I punched my dad.
Alex had to write a book report. He started by reading his favorite book. While he read, he took a lot of notes. When he was done, he wrote the book report. He presented it in class the next morning.
Volunteering for a political campaign, I met an inspirational woman. She'd been married to an abusive man who provided financial security. Divorce freed her spirit, but a nice house was traded for a trailer. In her struggles, she determined to be a voice for people in poverty. I was humbled to work for social justice beside this tough woman.
I talked to my 98 year old friend yesterday. I asked him what he was planning to do this week. He was going to a poetry class on Monday and an art class on Tuesday. I was amazed at his energy, as I am 62 and not half as active. I told my friend he was an inspiration to others.
Mike's mom was annoyed with him. This was because he never did his chores. Mike's mom decided to do something about it. She told him that if he didn't do his chores, he couldn't watch TV. Finally, Mike started to always get his chores done.
John hated to do laundry. He did as few loads as possible. Loads were divided into two groups. These groups consisted of jeans, or everything else. So far, this method worked for him.
When I was young, my family and I traveled a lot by car. I loved looking outside and discovering new landscapes. But no matter what, I always ended up being sick. My father would have to pull over and I would go out. When I came back in, I couldn't enjoy the trip anymore.
Bill had a small house. He had too many things in his house. His house was beginning cluttered. Bill saved up and bought a shed. Bill was able to store many of his items in the shed.
Charles told one of the richest men in the world about an experience. On Thanksgiving, Charles was starving to death. His mother didn't want him at any relative's home to eat. Charles sent his mother scathing e-mails. The rich man put a video on twitter showing a table full of food.
Harry went to an exclusive private school. One day after school, his father told him that he lost his job. They would no longer be able to send him to the private school. The next week Harry's parents signed him up at his local public school Harry made friends fast and adjusted well to the new school.
Maria really loved Guillermo. But Guillermo loved his neighbor Sara. They stayed like this for a long time. However, Maria found out about Guillermo's feelings. As a result, a huge fight broke out.
Killean decided he wanted a fish. One day, he researched them on the internet. He decided that goldfish were the easiest to start. Killean asked his mother to take him to the pet store, and she did. They picked a tank, and three goldfish, and they brought them home.
Claire went to the doctor to get a flu shot. She waited in the waiting room for 20 minutes. The nurse brought her into an exam room. The nurse quickly gave her a shot in her arm. Claire got a sticker for being such a good patient.
Everybody knew jerry, but nobody liked him. He always just seemed to show up uninvited wherever people were. He would whine and sneeze and lick his fingers after eating. Finally everyone grew tired of his nonsense and ditched him. Unfortunately, I didn't get the memo, so now I'm stuck with him.
Mark began to sneeze at work. He forgot to cover his mouth. His sneeze flew across the room towards Ray. Ray gasped in horror at Mark sneezing. Mark's sneeze entered Ray's mouth as he gasped.
Maurice was feeling her belly. She felt the baby kick. Then she felt a strong pain. She felt a wetness in her pants. She knew she was going into labor.
Eric was in the 5th grade when he began to have problems at school. He got along with all of the children but couldn't focus on learning. Not matter how hard he tried he was always too distracted. So the teacher called for a meeting with his parents. During the meeting it was decided that Eric should be homeschooled.
Boris was working in his office. Suddenly, the light bulb went off. Boris went to the supply closet. He grabbed a light bulb. He changed the lightbulb in his office and continued working.
I used to volunteer for a non-profit, doing fundraising. I quit this group this summer. Yesterday a member asked me to proofread a letter. I happily complied. I said I could not fund raise, but would help out by proofreading.
Jake was out eating lunch. His food took a long time to arrive. Jake asked what the problem was. Jake's waiter responded rudely. Jake spoke to the manager about it.
Heather had recently entered middle school. She loved all of the changes and new responsibilities. Her favorite thing though was the chance to attend a dance. Her first one was that very night. Heather had the best time ever and couldn't wait for more dances.
Simon had put off doing his math homework until late in the evening. He was too tired to finish the assignment. He told he would wake up extra early and finish in the morning. Simon forgot to set his alarm clock and overslept. He started to cry because he knew he would get a detention.
Daniel needed access to a certain machine at work. He asked his supervisor who approved it, and sent in the paperwork. The IT department had to create credentials for his access. IT had Jim check to see if his credentials worked. His login did indeed work, and he was able to use the machine.
Lucy had a broken fridge for a long time. She wanted to get it repaired. But unfortunately it was simply too expensive. Lucy could not afford it. So it was cheaper to simply buy another one.
Tim was looking for a job. However, no one would hire someone with no experience. Tim decided to get an internship working for free. He worked very hard. At the end of the internship he gained tons of experience.
She got ready for the picnic. She had packed everything she needed. She got to the park. She opened up the picnic basket. She ate her lunch.
One night my friends and I learned that our favorite band was playing. The location was about 2 hours away but we didn't have tickets. As it turned out, a friend in a group chat was giving away free ones. We quickly snagged them up and headed to the concert. It became one of our best and most memorable experiences.
It was February and the Christmas tree was still up. Janice had a daughter. She died on Christmas day. Janice was depressed. On Valentine's Day she slit her wrists.
Monica loved receiving people in her home. She threw the best parties in town and was proud of it. When she got a promotion at work, she threw her biggest party yet. All her friends came and had fun all night. When they all left, she slept on the couch with a smile on her lips.
Stanley went to the park every day to play checkers. One day he didn't show up. His friends were worried. They called Stanley's family to check on him. Stanley had suffered a fall and was in the hospital.
He hated Thanksgiving. His more successful relatives were sure to bring up his retail job. The worst was his brother with the great career. His shoulders were at his ears as his brother entered the room. His brother despairingly told the family he'd just been fired.
I stepped off my deck to water plants and turned my foot sharply. Spilling water everywhere, I fell to the ground, foot throbbing. My dogs ran to my side, and I braced myself on them as I sat up. Unable to walk, I hopped and crawled to the house to call for help. Waiting for a ride to the ER, I was blessed by worried dog kisses.
Ryan was jogging at a park. He felt a strange presence. Ryan quickly turns around. He seen someone looking at him and following him. Ryan went to his car and went back home ASAP.
Neil was visiting Yemen. He taxied to the capital city of Sana'a. There, he walked through the streets sightseeing. He found tons of lovely souvenirs. And he took photos to remember his time in Sana'a forever!
Abe was acclimating to a new apartment. He was alarmed when a shrill klaxon started sounding. He removed the batteries from his smoke detectors. The alarms still sounded shrilly and Abe realized it wasn't his. A woman in another apartment had burnt her popcorn in the microwave.
Katie had a horse named Sugar Plum. Sugar Plum ran away from Katie's property because she was lonely. Katie was so sad, but she didn't give up. She built a fence and got another horse. Sugar Plum seen the horse and came back.
Trey was a good looking guy. However he was a big liar. He lied to his girlfriend about everything she believed him. One day Trey's lies about cheating were exposed. His girlfriend burned all of his personal belongings.
Tammy was getting ready for work. She had to work overtime today. She couldn't find her work shoes. She had to borrow a pair of work shoes from her mother. Tammy got blisters on her feet because her mom's shoes were too small.
The mother took out the baby food from the pantry. She took a small spoon and placed it in the baby's mouth. A few seconds later, the baby looked disgusted. He began to walk away. She mother decided to throw the food away.
Deana was excited for Christmas morning! She had been a good girl all year. Deana really wanted a new bike this year! She woke up early and ran down the stairs and saw it! It was her new bike and she rode it all the time after that.
Jim found a dog in a barn. The barn had tons of fur. It could barely walk. He rescued the dog from it's owners. He gave it a bath and a shave.
The student snuck up the stairs and onto the second floor. He crept down the hall towards the locked door. Using a pin, he picked the lock of the door and snuck inside. He took money from the teacher's desk and was about to leave. The teacher walked in the room and caught him in the act.
There is a new slot machine at the casino. It offers a very high payout. You have to bet a lot to win. I tried a few spins on it. Unfortunately, I lost my money on the machine.
Ellie loves to restore old furniture. She is at an estate sale looking at a dresser. She purchases the dresser but has no way to get it home. Her husband arrives in a truck and they take it home. They are very happy with their new piece.
Dave was the teaching assistant in the chemistry lab. During class, a student dropped a beaker. The beaker broke and splashed chemicals across Dave's back. Fortunately, Dave was not injured by the chemicals. Dave did reprimand the student for being so careless with chemicals.
It was Christmas. Judy's family were all coming to her house for the holidays. Her grandma arrived that morning. She had a fun surprise for Judy. Her socks had a crazy Christmas theme.
Tim was trying to cook dinner. He was distracted by television. Before he knew it his food was on fire. Tim was able to address the situation in time. He took care of the small fire and cleaned up.
John had trouble sleeping. He decided to take melatonin to help him sleep. John had awful nightmares as a result. John stopped taking it. John had to find other ways to help him sleep.
Tom was scared of babies. One day he had to book a flight. While he was in the plane he had a baby behind him. The baby started screaming. Tom nearly passed out.
One winter day, Mindy was driving home from school. Suddenly, a train appeared and was coming closer. Mindy tried to stop, but the road was icy and she couldn't. The train hit her car and dragged it along the tracks. Thankfully, Mindy didn't get hurt, but she was very scared!
Sadie was on a skiing trip with her parents. She was really having fun for the first part of the day. Soon she began to feel bitterly cold. She tried to get through it but it was too frustrating. Finally, she gave up and decided to stop skiing.
Neil bicycled into the city of Perth, Australia. From there, he booked a tour of the Great Barrier Reef. This guide helped him suit up and dive down into it. Neil was awestruck at its size and beauty. The reef was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen!
I asked CJ for some chips and salsa. He said they were all gone. I was really sad and hungry. He went to the store and bought some new chips and salsa. I was happy again.
A group of neighborhood kids had a snowball fight one day. They divided into two teams. The battle was intense. One kid got a bloody nose. Everyone had fun.
Me and Travis went fishing on a huge lake. We caught a thirteen inch trout. We caught a ten inch salmon. We caught a two foot bass. We put all the fish into a bucket and took them home.
The Thompson's got home from a night out. They immediately realized something was wrong. Their door was pried opened and things were missing. They had been robbed. The Thompson's were scared and called the cops.
Tim was going through his closet. He noticed old jeans he hadn't worn in a while. He tried a few pair on. None of them really fit that well anymore. He decided to give them to goodwill.
Jon was waiting for a pizza in the oven that his brother was making. They wanted to enjoy their night by eating pizza and watching movies. The pizza was ready and Jon was ready to eat. Him and his brother eat pizza well they watched a movie. They were having a good night.
Lisa really wanted some new headphones. She couldn't believe how expensive they were though. Luckily she found a good deal for Bose. Lisa ended up buying them. When she put them on her head she loved them.
Angie's teacher promised a prize for solving the most jumbled words. Angie racked her brain, working hard to win the prize. The teacher announced Angie got the most words of anyone. The teacher said the prize was taking home the class Christmas tree. Angie's dad was mad he had to bring the car to take home the tree.
Kia had stayed up all night reading for school. In the morning, she was very tired. She could barely drag herself out of bed to dress for class. All day, she fought fatigue and moodiness. She vowed not to stay up so late any more.
Bob had never tried coffee. His friend insisted he go to the cafe and try some. Bob agreed and went to the cafe. He looked at the coffee menu but was unsure of what to order. He decided to get a black coffee with one sugar.
I opened a Donut shop in my town. On the day of the grand opening, no one came. I waited for 8 hours. I didn't have any customers. Then I realized I probably should have told someone about it.
Martin was sewing a piece of clothing. He pricked his hand. He went to get a bandage. He was out of bandages. Martin bled all over his carpeting.
James had trained every evening after school. His coach pushed them all to work as hard as possible. They worked in synchronization with on another. Their efforts paid off in the championships. They won the final match 5-1.
I was so hungry last night around 3 AM, and nothing was open. So I drove 15 miles to the nearest 24/7 supermarket and got groceries. On the way back I was munching on beef jerky and cupcakes. I went full fat mode and demolished 2 bags of beef jerky. Upon entering my house, I realized how I should have been asleep.
The foundation digging was not going as planned. Many large boulders had to be removed and left a deeper hole. The foundation ended up being two feet deeper than the design. The high ceiling allowed for triple bunks in the basement. Many ended up being able to sleep in the coolest place in the house.
My friend told me about a new bar in town. We drove around trying to find it and saw it was packed. We parked and went inside the bar. My friend saw a handsome man who she liked. The man walked up to my friend and gave her his number.