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Katherine needed new shoes for school. The ones she wanted costs too much. She decided to save up so she could afford them. Her mom agreed to pay half. Katherine was excited when she finally had enough money.
Stephen bought a lottery scratch off He finds out he won the grand prize. He is excited beyond belief. He will be getting 10,000 per week until he dies. He ends up losing the scratch off
Carla was going to the post office. She decided to walk there. Carla checked with the clerk for her mail. She had a huge package waiting for her. Carla left and returned in her car for the package.
Tim felt nervous all week. The championship soccer match was this coming week. His team was in the finals and they are geared up to win. The match came and Tim played amazing. His team won and they are the new champions.
During class, I saw a beautiful girl drop her pen. I reached down to pick it up for her. She thanked me with a smile. I then asked her if she was free on the weekend. I got her number and we went on a date.
Victoria wished she had money. Victoria threw a penny in a well to wish for money. As Victoria turned around, she saw a glimmer in the dirt. Victoria discovered there was a chest of buried gold! Victoria had found what she wished for.
Wendy was walking outside barefooted. She felt something under her foot. It was a piece of metal. The metal had cut her foot. Wendy went to the doctor for a tetanus shot.
I took tap dancing up when I was a young girl. My first dance recital was coming up, and I was scared. I was too young to know how to mentally prepare. On the day of the recital, my mom gave me a good pep talk. This prepared me for the recital, and I did really well.
Ginger had very nice and long hair. But she found herself always putting it up in a bun. So on an impulse she asked her husband to cut her hair to her ears. He was hesitant at first but did it anyway. The haircut turned out very nice and now he cuts her hair every month.
Bertha's sixth birthday was coming up soon. All she wanted was a party with her friends. Her parents carefully planned an extravagant party. Bertha enjoyed herself. Her parents were very proud of the job they had done.
Dave bought an old chair at an antique store. The chair was beat up but Dave took it home anyway. He sat down in the chair at home and heard a crack. Seconds later the chair broke and Dave fell. Dave got out his wood glue and fixed the broken chair.
Father liked to play jokes on his children. He would quietly press the window lock button in the truck. He would make a sniffing sound, asking if anyone else smelled smoke. The kids would take a big inhale through their nose to check. They didn't know he'd quietly farted just before asking his question.
Jamal wanted to get a new phone. He did not want to buy one unnecessarily because he didn't need it. Last night after work, he was walking to the car when his phone fell. It fell face down and shattered and nothing would turn on. He had no choice but to buy a new one to replace it.
Billy felt lonely in school. He had no friends. One day, a new kid came to school. They instantly became friends. They became inseparable.
Tim was driving at night. He was going through a street light. Tim's car was sideswiped all of a sudden. Tim was hit by a couple of street racers. Tim was crippled for life.
Today was a leap day in a leap year. It was also Marks birthday, so he went out with friends. He just turned 16, but they celebrated Marks 4th birthday. They thought it was funny, but a cop heard them celebrate. They finished eating, and the cop stopped Mark to see his license!
Robbie watched his mom making the sandwich. He really wished he knew how to do it himself. His mom always told him to ask for help, but he wanted to do it. The next day he decided to try! He was so proud of himself when he saw his finished sandwich!
One day Timmy asked his grandfather why stories have morals. His grandfather told Timmy it's because stories teach us something. Timmy asked his grandfather to tell him a story without a moral. So Timmy's grandfather told his grandson about his day. That story made Timmy realize his grandfather was a very boring man.
The kids were mixing chemicals together. They added one more thing and it exploded. They ran to get their parents. They were in so much trouble! The kids were grounded for a month.
Milton was a drunk who enjoyed making his nieces and nephews cry. He was three times their age but enjoyed making them angry. One day while drunk beyond words he slurred and fell on a child. It was his own niece and she was hurt pretty bad, she broke a leg. The family banned him and he became a homeless drunk.
I took my girlfriend out for a night on the town. We went to a nightclub to dance. The next day I realized I spent a hundred dollars. I knew I had to have fun without spending a lot of money. So the next time we went out we just relaxed on the beach.
Today I tried to make a new cookie recipe. The recipe was given to me by my grandmother. My grandmother and I used to make cookies together all the time. The cookies came out just like I remember. The smell of the cookies reminded me of my childhood.
I woke from my sleep at around three in the morning. I heard a scratching sound coming from inside my closet. I turned the light on beside my bed to investigate. I crept slowly toward the closet. My little brother jumped out of the closet, scaring me to death.
My girlfriend always hogs the bed sheets when we sleep. She claims not to but it's obvious. I set up a camera to catch her in the act. I showed her the evidence yesterday. She called me creepy and broke up with me today.
Tom's insurance rates kept going up. He wasn't a bad driver so he didn't know why. Eventually he decided to change companies. He shopped around and realized they were all expensive now. Tom decided to just keep his current service.
I was playing my favorite board game with my friends. All through the start of the game I had a big lead. I was very confident that I would win. I was so excited about winning that I stopped playing very well. I ended up losing the game.
April has an appointment with her doctor today. She is not looking forward to the visit. She is scared she is going to have her blood drawn. She canceled the appointment because of this fear. She felt bad about missing and called back to apologize.
Jack worked at a beautiful hotel with the lovely Jessica. They folded linens together everyday. One day Jack noticed Jessica smiling at him across the folding table. So Jack decided to slip a love note in her linens. Jessica asked Jacked to marry her once she knew how much he loved her.
Annie was shopping with friends. She decided to try to steal some clothes. On her way out of the mall she was caught by security. They banned her from the mall for one year. Annie was so sad but her friends vowed to wait it out with her.
After Halloween, the children were excited to eat their candy. They had gone trick-or-treating the night before and got loads of it. When they went to their bags, most of it was gone! Mom revealed she had put the candy in a bowl in the cupboard. The children were so relieved.
Roy was at a staff meeting that was soon to close. As everyone peeled out, Roy stopped Jan. He told Jan a big secret about his hatred of their boss. Jan realized the intercom was powered on! The whole office, including the boss heard the secret!
Lucy got a salad spinner for her birthday. She was intrigued by it. When she out lettuce in it she was amazed. Unfortunately it broke. Lucy had to buy another one.
One summer day I was home all alone relaxing in my apartment. From my balcony door, I heard teen girls screaming down at the pool . I ran down to the area to discover one of the teenagers had drowned. I was frightened, but began to give her CPR as she was not responsive. After a few moments, the girl coughed and began to breathe once again.
Graham decided to make pancakes one morning. He mixed up some pancake batter in a bowl. Then he poured the batter onto a hot griddle. He spent a few minutes flipping pancakes. When they were finished he at them with syrup and butter.
Karen was always a hard worker. When she thought she got a cold she kept going to work. Eventually she got really sick and threw up. She was forced to go to see a doctor. It turned out she actually had the flu and was forced to stay home.
My old piano was falling apart, so I went to buy a new one. At the store, I saw that some pianos cost as much as my car! After some deliberation, I asked if I could make payments on one. The clerk said yes, so I bought a really expensive grand piano! When I got home, it wouldn't fit in my house.
Jill was allergic to peanuts. She was at a party where sandwiches were being served. Little did she know they peanuts in them. She bit into one and immediately broke out. Jill had to be rushed to the doctor.
Allie bought a case for her iPad. She really liked it. But unfortunately the case did not fit. It ended up breaking. She had to buy another one but at least she got it free.
Rena was walking in the mall. Looking in the store windows, she saw a dress on sale. Rena loved the dress. She decided to buy it the next week. When she returned, the dress was no longer on sale.
I was lighting a vanilla candle today. When I held the lighter on the wick it didn't light. It still wouldn't light. I held the lighter down very hard. My hand slipped and I broke my fingernail.
Jim really wanted to camp on the island. After pleading for weeks he finally convinced his mom. While on the island he heard a very strange noise. He got in his canoe and paddled to shore as fast as he could. His mom, back on the island let out a laugh to herself.
Maya was visiting her parents with her young son. The baby was toddling around the room playing with a dog. Suddenly, the baby did something to scare the dog. The dog yelped and ran off to hide. Maya's son cried, and she comforted him as she explained to be nice.
Derek used to be a very great boy. He used to tell good jokes and he knew how to do cartwheels. He was always nice and always invited his friends over for snacks. But when he started smoking weed, he stopped being fun. He became lazy, grumpy, and stinky.
Roger was a gambler. He knew he was addicted, but he couldn't quit. Even when he married, his wife couldn't make him stop. But then, a year later, she gave him a beautiful baby son. Roger saw his son's tiny face - and he never gambled again.
The company's headquarters was finished. They planted some trees in front as a finishing touch. The trees made shade in the grass. The employees could imagine sitting in the shade on their lunch break. The building was going to be a great new location for them!
Fred and Wilma broke up after a long relationship. Fred started dating Betty but still loved Wilma. When Wilma's birthday came, Fred sent her a single red rose. Betty found the florist receipt in Fred's pocket. Betty broke up with Fred since she realized he loved someone else.
Ethan wanted a happy meal, but he was gluten free. He and his mom went to McDonald's anyway. They looked carefully at the menu. Ethan decided to order a hamburger happy meal. He thoroughly enjoyed his food.
When I was flying my kite, it got stuck on the tree. I tried to climb the branches to reach the kite. However, a squirrel walked on top of me. It scratched me on the face. I immediately fell off of the tree since I couldn't see.
Miss Ruth had an enemy in the neighborhood. No one knew who it was but every day someone put dog poop on her porch. My Dad tried to set up a surveillance system to catch the culprit. All he ever got was blank film. Until one day he caught our dog leaving a present on the porch.
Vincent was walking when he found a wallet on the ground. He looked around and didn't see anyone nearby. He opened up the wallet, which was filled with cash. He was so tempted to keep it, but he felt too guilty. He walked to the police station and turned it in.
Lucy loves American food and gets it every day for lunch. She will switch between burgers and hotdogs mostly. Her doctor informed her that she needs to dial back on that food. He told her that she is starting to get high blood pressure. Lucy now throws a salad into the mix for lunch three times a week.
Paul didn't want to go to school today. He pretended to be sick. He stayed home and was playing video games. When his mom saw how good he was feeling, she knew he lied. Now Paul is grounded for two weeks.
While on his way to work, Jamil noticed a police car slowing traffic. As he proceeded ahead he saw an officer holding a kitten. Jamil jumped out of his car and approached the officer. The officer told him that the kitten was afraid to cross the road. Jamil turned his car around and went home with a new kitten.
Max taught eighth grade history. He had all of his students do a project on their family history. At the end of the year he hosted a banquet for all of his students. At the banquet the students shared their family history projects. Everyone was very interested to hear about Max's family history.
Gene was starving. He went into the kitchen to see what he could find. There was nothing but bologna and bread. He fried the bologna to make it taste better. The sandwich was good but Gene was still hungry.
One night the fan I use for white noise broke. I couldn't sleep for the rest of the night. I went to the store in the morning to buy a new fan. It was winter so no stores sold fans. I borrowed a fan from my sister so that I could sleep.
Lee was trying to teach his mom how to use a computer. He showed her how to open a browser. He showed her how to send messages on instant messenger. Lee answered all of her questions. He pondered the wisdom in it when she later spammed him with cat gifs.
Laurie was going camping. She bought a new tent. It was roomy. She invited ten friends to camp with her. They all had a great time.
Tommy was getting a new puppy for his birthday. His parents took him to the shelter to pick out the best one. Tommy looked at all of the puppies. He fell in love with a brown lab who liked to play. Tommy was excited to take home his new puppy.
Alexis was so excited to meet Santa Claus this year. Her mom took her to the mall. They waited in a long line for her turn to see Santa. When it was her turn she started to cry. She ran away and wouldn't sit on Santa's lap.
Ronnie accidentally broke his girlfriend's laptop screen. He went online and ordered a replacement to be sent overnight. All day he tried to make his girlfriend avoid using the laptop. He kept her away by taking her out and keeping her attention. The next day he woke up to see her opening the package.
Kelley needed a product for her unruly hair. She went to the store to get some product. When she went home, she put it on. To her surprise, her hair turned pin straight. She couldn't have been happier.
Last week, Alan was very excited. He was excited as he was going on a fishing trip. He had hired out what he thought was a large boat, to go with friends. However, when Alan got to the docks, the boat was actually very small. He still enjoyed himself, but he felt ashamed that he'd messed up.
Neil's wife asked Neil to go to grocery store. The family ran out of milk. Neil drove to the supermarket. He picked up a gallon of milk. Then, he paid for the milk at the register.
Before it got too cold, we decided to take a trip to the Gorge. Driving there, we decided to spend the day hiking. After selecting a trail that was good, we set off! The trail was perfect, if but a little wet. One we were finished we headed home, exhausted.
Jane really did not like golf. Nevertheless, here she was with her husband at the sixth hole. Getting bored, Jane bet her husband that he would miss his putt. Jane's husband missed his putt and double bogeyed the hole. Her husband told Jane that she did not need to attend the next outing.
Kelly was bored. She wanted to eat but didn't feel like cooking. So she decided to call Chinese take out. When she called them they came right away. The food was great.
Kathy was a fast food worker. She was having a hard time being switched to manager. She just couldn't handle all the pressure of being a manager. Kathy's supervisors saw this and made a choice. Kathy just wasn't management material and they demoted her.
Ursula asked her guest what they would like to drink. They asked for hot chocolate, but the container of cocoa was empty. Then they requested soda, but she insisted her guest deserved better. They asked to check the fridge, but she insisted they stay seated. So finally she settled on tea for the both of them.
Late wanted to be a musician. People told her she could sing. She took lessons to get better. She released an album. She is famous now.
Lacy wanted to try out for the softball team. She practiced each evening with her dad. When tryout day arrived Lacy woke up sick. She attended tryouts despite being sick. She was so surprised to learn that she had made the team.
Ang was looking for a wedding dress. But all the nice ones were so expensive! She really could not afford them. Then she tried on her mother's old wedding dress. It looked lovely, and it was free!
Three men robbed a local barbershop yesterday. Two masked men entered the shop and held patrons at gunpoint. One of them emptied all the cash registers. The other took cash and jewelry from customers. The two then fled in a vehicle driven by a third man.
I met Mike when I was only 5 years old. I am now 40 years old. He is also 40 years old. I was looking at my friends list on facebook and realized something. Mike is my longest friend I've ever had!
James had just lost his wife. He checked his drawer for alcohol. He started to drink it. But then he started to think about his daughter. And so he drew the alcohol away.
School was out. Frankie was so happy for summer. He was going to have his first job. So he drove all the way there. But on the way he had an accident.
Jessica wanted to do something big for her 30th birthday. She thought maybe she would go skydiving. She talked to some of her friends and they all agreed to go. Jessica bought the tickets and met up with her friends. They all went skydiving and had a great time.
Samantha was all dressed up. She was going to her first musical. She got to sit in the front row. She watched each song being performed. When it was over, she stood and clapped.
It was Rainer's first time seeing snow. She was very excited even though she was cold. She lay down in the snow with her mom. She moved her arms and legs up and down like her mom showed her. She thought the snow angels they made were beautiful.
Mr Qu was a famous statesman from China. He wanted to improve the quality of life in his country. He started a water quality project. He saved many lives. He ended up being voted Man of the Year.
Michelle wanted to work at a clothing store. She applied to many clothing stores in her town. Michelle went to a couple of interviews. Her top choice called her a week later to hire her. Michelle was so excited to start working at her new job!
I was sixteen. My grandmother gave me her old sports utility vehicle. It was a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. I had to wait a couple weeks for my license. Four years later I wrecked it.
A man wanted to learn how to play every instrument. He began with a harmonica and then a drum. He would play until his mouth and hands were sore. Eventually he decided that he mastered both. He then moved on to the oboe and the tambourine.
I invited my friends over to make pizzas. When they came over we started making them. We got the ingredients and put them in the oven. After a while we smelled smoke. We realized we burnt the pizzas.
Bob loved making his house smell good. One day he decided to make a candle. After experimenting with wax he made a candle. Bob now had the best smelling house around. He now sells candles for a living!
Jay had been hearing a new song on the radio he really enjoyed. He tried for weeks to figure out what it was, unsuccessfully. He searched every website he could think of and asked all his friends. Eventually, he decided to call the radio station to ask. They immediately knew what the song was and identified it.
A father and son went out to play catch. The son got frustrated with his lack of skills. The father got him to keep practicing. After a while, the kid caught every ball. Now he has more confidence for tomorrow's game.
Lacy was so tired of not being able to park in her garage. It was stuffed with so much junk. Lacy had a huge garage sale and sold tons of stuff. She used the money to organize the remainder of items in the garage. She was delighted when her car fit into the garage with room to spare.
Kate's mom and her boyfriend go on a trip to Hawaii. Once there, Kate's mom calls her. She informs Kate that she and her boyfriend are getting married. Kate is not convinced this is a good idea. A few Years later, her mom divorces him.
Trina had a tough life. Her father and mother were addicted to drugs. But Trina believed in school and graduated. Next, she applied to college and financial aid. Trina's father died, but she graduated from a state university.
Walt and his mother were cleaning out the garage. Walt tossed a sleeping bag to his mother. She caught the bag, but twisted her back and injured it. She underwent major surgery for her back the following week. Walt was upset that he had hurt his mother's back.
Amy wanted to compete in the beauty pageant. She bought a fancy dress. Then she did her hair and makeup. She paraded across the pageant stage nervously. At the end, Amy found that she'd won third place!
Lucy was at her friends house attending a party. While everyone was talking, Lucy made a joke. Nobody laughed at the joke and Lucy was very embarrassed. Everyone walked out of the room and went outside to hang out. Lucy's friend came in and told her it's alright, he found it funny.
Trista had a pet bird. She never clipped his wings to prevent him from flying. One day she was cleaning his cage and he flew out. I then opened her door to walk into her apartment. When I opened the door the bird flew away.
Emma's dad had drowned when she was four. Since then, Emma had been terrified of the water. She decided to start conquering her fear. She slowly stepped into the pool each day. Gradually she became less and less fearful of the water.
Every summer, we went camping at Spring River. One summer, Amber showed up at the campsite. We walked up to the bathrooms, and stepped in a nest of snakes. They ran everywhere, scaring us very badly. We were very lucky we were not bitten.
Terry took his newborn chihuahua outside to use the bathroom. He sat down while he watched the dog play in the yard. Suddenly, Terry saw a very large bird flying right at nis dog. Terry picked up and threw a rock at the bird right as it swooped down. The bird died on impact, and Terry's dog began to happily chew on it.
Eric was eating out at a restaurant. His service was poor. His food came out cold. He went home and gave it a bad review online. It wound up hurting the business.
The man opened the door. The delivery man was there. The man had not ordered anything. The delivery man checked the address. The delivery man had made a mistake.
Marcel owned a yacht. One sunny day he took it to the sea. Marcel and his friends had a lot of fun. But the weather turned bad. They had to go back to the beach.