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Marcus was sitting on an airplane calmly. Suddenly a child started kicking the back seat. Marcus told the parents who ignored him. So Marcus got an idea. He yelled at the child who stopped at last. |
Ted had mounting piles of bills to pay. He started a second job just to be able to get by. He worked on weekdays for his primary job. On weekends, he worked as as uber driver. After two months, Ted finally had a handle on his bills. |
I sit on the bench in front of our building to read. One day a woman came by and asked what I was reading. I showed her the book. She looked at and said goodbye in a friendly manner. I had no idea who this person was. |
My friend introduced me to a close friend of his. I asked her out on a date to get to know more about her. When we arrived to the restaurant, she was very outspoken. However, she only asked me questions about myself. When I decided to ask, she barely had anything to say. |
Sam was walking near the lake with his friends. One of his friends pushed him into the lake. The water was colder than they expected. Sam's friend found a towel for him. Sam dried off quickly before he could get sick. |
Sam went shopping in the department store. She walked past a coat rack and brushed against a coat. She loved the feel of the fabric. She went back to try the coat on. She loved the coat so much she bought it. |
One morning, Joe woke up in a frenzy. He realized that he had forgotten about a test that was that day. Quickly, Joe wrote some information on a note to cheat off of. During the test, the teacher noticed him cheating. Joe got a zero on the test and the teacher called his parents. |
John loved to roller blade. He was skating down the path on the beach. As he was looking over at the water he tripped. He fell and scraped his elbow. John went home and bandaged his elbow. |
John went to the casino last night. I was a little jealous. I could not go. He had a fun night. He won a little money too. |
James has worked at his job for 35 years. He hated the idea of retiring but knew he should. He decided after retirement he wanted to travel. He purchased an RV and travelled all across the country. His next trip will be to go to Europe. |
Vicki found a cat lost in the neighborhood. She took it's picture and put flyers up looking for the owner. It's been two weeks and no one claimed the cat. Vicki loves the cat and was glad no one claimed her. Vicki and the cat now live happily together. |
Matt pulled the slot machine handle once more. The machine beeped and jingled, but nothing came out. Disappointed, he inserted another coin and pulled the lever. He rubbed his eyes sleepily, but remained determined. It would take more than a few losses to discourage him. |
Anna was on a ship in the ocean. She was watching the waves eagerly. She hoped to see a mermaid! She tried to scan the entire ocean. But after weeks, she had not seen any mermaids. |
Cathy recently had the feeling of wanting to serve others. Cathy asked her mother for organizations that serve others. Cathy found a local soup kitchen that feeds the homeless. After meeting with the president, Cathy was asked to volunteer. Cathy thoroughly enjoyed volunteering at the soup kitchen. |
Naomi turned 15 on Thursday. She woke up to a full course breakfast of bacon, eggs, and pancakes. She enjoyed breakfast and got ready to go to the mall with her parents. At the mall, she enjoyed a day of shopping. Naomi had a wonderful birthday. |
She knew she needed to go to the hospital. She grabbed her keys and a bag. She put a towel down in the seat. She leaked on it all the way there. She was starting to go into labor. |
Little Billy had a crush on a cute girl in his class. Billy decided to ask the girl out on a date. The girl told Billy that she wouldn't date him because he had cooties. The next day Billy sat on his front porch thinking about relationships. Billy decided that he would never ask a girl out ever again. |
The husband and son became obsessed with beef jerky. They love it so much that I need to buy more tomorrow. They eat an entire bag each when I bring it home. Even the dog begs for jerky. They are all eating it right now. |
Mary was in biology class. It was Valentine's day and some kids were receiving candy-grams. Suddenly, Mary received one. She had no idea who could have sent it. Despite her efforts, she never did find out who sent the candy. |
Sam was cleaning out his garage. He found a vintage pair of Jordan sneakers. He listed the sneakers on eBay. He was shocked to find that they sold for $500. Sam used the money from eBay to buy a new laptop. |
Rita had many siblings. She was apart of a triplet. Rita and her triplet siblings were very close. One day Rita was asked to prom and her siblings weren't. Rita accepted the offer and her siblings were very jealous. |
Tom didn't like dealing with shoe laces. So he always bought shoes with Velcro straps. People thought his shoes were weird. So he bought shoes with typical laces. But Tom felt more unhappy in the end. |
Frances aspired to be a chef. He went to culinary school and was top of his class. After graduating, he got a job at a five star restaurant. He learned many new techniques at his job. Frances realized he fulfilled his dream. |
Tom was getting a hamburger. He ordered it with extra cheese. They gave it to him with no cheese. Tom complained about it. They fixed the problem immediately. |
Greg was answering questions. He had been asked to take a survey about his living arrangements. He gave all the information he felt comfortable sharing. Greg hoped the survey would improve things around his apartment. THe complex had really gone downhill lately. |
Justin's dog Ella was running around the house. Ella ran under the end table. Justin yelled at her to get out from under the table. When she ran out, she knocked over an expensive lamp. Justin scolded Ella, and she felt terrible. |
Mason was building his home with lumber from trees in his yard. He worked hard every day, with just his cousin for companion. After a couple months of labor, the house was finally finished. Mason lit a cigarette on the porch, and fell asleep. He woke up to the smell of smoke and flames of his home burning. |
Will's girlfriend asked him to go ice skating with her. Will did not want to do this, not being a good skater. They went ice skating the next day. Will fell down again and again. Will's girlfriend teased him for weeks after that. |
A student came into the computer lab. He sat down to do his work. He typed for hours on the keyboard. When he was finished, he printed out his work. Then, he took the work and went to class. |
Kelly and her friends decided to go for a drive. The girls wanted to see the town. They were having a lot of fun, however something happened. They got a flat tire. Thankfully though, someone came to help. |
Sue was assigned to make cookies. She found a recipe. She bought all the ingredients. She followed the recipe perfectly. Sue still burned the cookies. |
Jessica has always been bored with her fine, straight hair. It always went flat even after she curled it. She put it in a braid wet one night before bed. Her hair was full and wavy the next morning. Jessica finally had the thicker-looking hair she wanted. |
Evan forget to study for his math test. He had a D and really needed to pass this test. Evan realized that he could see his classmate's paper. Evan copied her answers. Evan got an A on the test but his classmate was accused of cheating. |
Anne decided to cut out carbs from her diet. At first it was very hard. But she exercised her willpower. Soon her cravings got fewer and milder. After a few weeks she did not even miss carbs at all! |
Ted and Sue only had one car. Sue was home all day with their two small children. She finally told Ted she felt trapped without a car all day. They could not afford to buy another car. Ted finally agreed to bike to work two days a week. |
Carol could barely keep her eyes open after arriving at work. She tried to do her job, but she couldn't focus on anything. Her partner gave her a cup of coffee to help wake her up. She drank it down with increasing vigor as the caffeine did its job. She attacked her daily work with renewed vigor. |
Quinn was walking home one day when she passed a pet store. She decided to go in and take a look around for fun. When she walked in, she heard someone curse at her. Shocked, she realized it was a bird in the window. She started laughing and decided to buy the bird. |
Stassi and Katie were best friends for three years. Stassi became jealous of Katie's other friendships. So Stassi ignored Katie for a year. Stassi began to miss her friendship with Katie. Stassi and Katie eventually made up. |
Kelly wanted her daughter to be able to go to college. Kelly herself could never attend, but she wanted better for her child. So for 18 years, she saved up every dollar and dime. Then she proudly gave her daughter twelve thousand dollars. The two women wept together at the idea of college! |
When I was 18 I was playing basketball with my brother. I went up to grab a pass. I twisted a knee and felt a snap. The doctor said I tore my cartilage and suggested surgery. I did not have surgery but wore a brace for three weeks. |
I decided to make fish cakes for dinner. Then I had the idea to leave the fish uncooked. It was actually tasty! I branded the recipe as sushi cakes and sold them to my friend. My friend liked them so I decided to open a sushi cake business! |
My dog walked up to me whining. I looked at its food bowl and it was empty. I grabbed the dog food from a cabinet. I poured dog food into the dog's bowl. The dog happily ate until the bowl was empty. |
Tim loved his parents. They would always read to him before he slept. Tim would stay up later than he should because of it. Eventually his parents started reading to him earlier. Tim got more reading and sleep. |
Tim needed some cash. There was a dance contest with a large first prize. Tim wasn't a very good dancer. He decided to join anyway. Tim didn't win and wasted time. |
Tom had a big fight coming up. He figured it would be pretty easy to win. Tom didn't bother training much. The day of the fight Tom won easily. He was right about his opponent. |
John wanted a job as a bank teller. We went on an interview. He got the job. It was extremely hard and nerve wrecking. However after practice, John was the best teller in his state. |
The soccer team gathered early on Saturday morning. THey had to take a team photo. It was too early for the kids. They all refused to smile. The photographer was embarrassed when he saw the photo he had taken. |
Mary had never made rice before. She eyeballed out what seemed like the right amount. But as it cooked, the rice expanded. Mary ended up with far too much rice! She resolved to read directions next time! |
My dog Oreo needed his shots. So we got him in the car with his leash attached. We held his leash tight because he barks and lunges at strangers. At the vet he was very scared and hid under our chairs. He was a good boy for his shots and got a treat when we got home. |
Gary is out trick or treating with his friends. Gary arrives at this one spooky house with skeletons. Gary is scared of the skeletons but he notices something else. He see's a ghost walk cross the yard. Gary freaks out and runs home. |
Bill was on vacation. He got a call from his boss asking him to work. Bob had to work for a few hours on his laptop. He used the data from his cell phone connection. Bob was charged $220 for his data usage. |
Amy worked in the gift wrap department at Macy's. It was her first day and a coworker was training her. Amy watched as the coworker wrapped a package. She then duplicated what she saw. It made Amy nervous this was all the training she was to receive. |
Jared hid a thumb drive in a can of coffee. He didn't think the police would find it there. The police brought in a dog with special training. The dog instantly went to the coffee grounds. The police found the drive Jared had hidden. |
I met Graham while bowling with friends. We had a lot in common, and were instantly attracted to each other. We started spending more time together and going out on dates. After a few years, he proposed on one of our dates, and I said yes! Now we are happily married and immensely in love with each other. |
There was an old swimming hole by the Peterson's farm. Toby went over to take a dip. He jumped in and yelled cannonball. He had a wonderful time. Toby left and went back home, reveling in the swimming fun he had had. |
Amy's family went to Panama Beach for a Vacation. While there she wanted to try a famous pizzeria. She ordered a large pepperoni pizza. Unfortunately, she developed food poisoning from the pepperoni pizza. Amy vowed to not eat pizza again for a long time. |
Thomas developed an app that kept track of your finances. Thomas was expecting to make a lot of money from the app. After a couple weeks though, he got numerous complaints. Hackers were using the app to get into people's bank accounts. Thomas discontinued the app, having lost money in the process. |
Calvin had just bought a new video game. As soon as he got home he opened it and started playing. At first all of the levels were new to him, and he had a hard time. After awhile, he started getting the hang of it. By the end of the day, he had beaten every level. |
Sharon was with Tommy for two years. They were in love together. One day Sharon noticed Tommy wasn't picking up his phone. Sharon went to Tommy's House. Found him with another Woman and Dumped him. |
A sleek cheetah stalked the savanna. She spied a foolish antelope that had strayed from its herd. The cheetah crept closer before launching her attack. The cheetah and the antelope raced across the grass. The clever cheetah tripped her prey and won the deadly race. |
Nancy was not feeling well. Her husband had made her breakfast but she'd hardly eaten. She especially didn't want her eggs which were cold. She decided to try heating everything up first. Still, heated, Nancy didn't want to eat at all. |
Trey hung out at the park. A group of guys wanted to rap against him. He said he couldn't rap. He laid a beat for them instead. They shared mixtapes with each other. |
Sam's friend John was having his birthday party at a skating rink. Sam had never been roller skating before but he knew he could do it. He wasn't nervous at all as he laced up his skates. He went out to the rink and started rolling around. He only fell twice the entire day. |
Tom was driving a highway road one evening. Tom noticed someone pulled over to the side of the road. Tom pulled over, asking if they needed help. The lady said she was broken down. Tom gave the woman a lift to the nearest gas station. |
Timmy asked his parents if they could get a puppy. His parents told him it was a lot of responsibility. Timmy wanted to prove he was responsible. He did his chores for a full month without forgetting anything. Timmy's parents agreed he was responsible enough to get him a puppy. |
Joel and Rick were in the second grade. One day they decided to play golf in the backyard. Rick accidentally hit Joel in the head with the club. Joel's head started bleeding everywhere. His mom took him to the hospital where a doctor gave him stitches. |
I work as a secretary. There was a bin in the office that was full of paper. My boss told me to call maintenance to get rid of it. I called maintenance, but they said it was too heavy to move. I had to remove half of the paper so that they could move it. |
My cat named Moz attacked my feet when I was sleeping. The more I tried to shoo her away the more she persisted. Eventually I got out of bed to stop her. I pushed her out of the room and resumed my slumber. The pair of socks I was wearing will never be the same. |
Jason had never been a great baseball player. However, he wanted to improve at baseball to impress his friends. Jason practiced very hard to get better at batting. Finally, he hit a home run in a baseball game. Jason was very happy he had practiced so much. |
Nina hated walking to school a mile each way. Then her mom moved, and her walk tripled! Now it was 3 miles there and 3 miles back! Nina fondly remembered her old route. She wished she had only a mile to walk! |
Jay got fed up with people trashing his favorite park. When he say a kid spray paint a rock face he got really mad. Jay confronted the kid and they started to get heated. In the moment Jay gave the kid a strong shove. The kid couldn't balance and fell off the rock face and died on impact. |
Sam was the star basketball player on his high school team. He was planning to go to college on a basketball scholarship. During his senior year he broke his leg while playing basketball. All the colleges he applied for rescinded his basketball scholarship. Sam was not able to go to college due to his injury. |
Amanda always wanted to go to Tokyo. One day she was able to save up enough to go. When she finally arrived she met a guy named Stan. Stan ended up stealing all her money. Amanda was stuck in Tokyo with nowhere to go. |
Jena was driving late at night. She saw an animal on the road. Jena swerved to miss the animal. The car hit the ditch. Jena had to call a tow truck. |
Two girls live in North Carolina. A winter storm came with snow and ice. When it was over there was very little accumulation. Many of the roads were still icy for a few days after the storm. The girls got two school snow days for less than two inches of snow. |
There was a boy named Anthony in first grade. He never wanted to share his blocks with the other kids. One day a kid had better blocker than Anthony. Anthony asked the kid to play with the blocks and the kid agreed. After that Anthony learned the meaning of sharing. |
Yesterday I went on a trip to the islands. I went deep sea fishing. It was very fun. I caught a large sea bass. Then I ate it. |
Gage was riding his bike. A car turned in front of him. Gage turned his bike sharply. He fell off of his bike. Gage skinned his knee. |
Katrina was taking another flight to a city across the country. She always wanted the window seat on the airplane. She often got sick from the elevation and the view calmed her down. On this flight she wasn't able to sit by the window. Katrina became ill and had to stay in the bathroom most of the flight. |
Today is Angela's Birthday! She is so excited. All her friends came over to celebrate. She got many lovely gifts. Angela had the best birthday ever. |
A tornado tore through the town of Richmond one summer. Many of the homes were destroyed. Fires roared through what homes were left standing. Firefighters worked hard to put out the flames. Eventually order was restored, and people began to rebuild. |
A few years ago, I was a counselor at a summer camp. Every week we would have a field trip. One week, we went bowling at a nearby bowling alley. The campers beat me so bad I was embarrassed to show up the next day. I haven't been bowling since that day. |
Robert was tired of his boss calling him Bob all of the time. He told his boss that it wasn't what he went by. His boss apologized. Robert apologized for not saying something sooner. Robert's happier now that he talked to him. |
Bill wanted to become a writer. Bill took a leave of absence from work to create a novel. Bill stared at his blank computer screen, with major writer's block. Bill decided to just begin typing his thoughts as they occurred. Bill wound up writing a Pulitzer Prize winning book! |
Joe went to dinner with an old pal named Mike. Mike showed Joe a fake bug he carried in his pocket. Mike put the bug on his plate and called the waiter over. Joe felt embarrassed and angry. He grabbed the bug to show the waiter it was a fake. |
Ayana was playing football in the park with her dad. Suddenly the ball landed high up in an oak tree. Her dad bravely scaled the tree. Ayana held her breath, impressed but scared. Thankfully, soon her dad came down unharmed - with her football! |
Mitchell loved to play with chalk. This resulted in him purchasing a lot of chalk. One morning he woke up, excited to start playing with chalk. He searched everywhere and could not find it. Finally, he was forced to purchase more chalk at the store. |
Nita needed to get to her friends new house. She entered the address in on her GPS. Nita followed the directions given through her device. Nita couldn't find the house. Nita had to call her friend to direct her. |
Jane started a dog walking service. It was going fairly well until recently. She got a new client with a big dog. It was powerful and full of energy. Jane was unable to keep it under control. |
Jane was very accident prone. She stepped off of the front porch and broke her foot. Her husband was amused that such a small step caused an injury. He laughed so hard that he lost his balance and fell on his arm! Now it's Jane's turn to laugh at his injury. |
Andrew painted his sons bat. His son swung it at a ball. The paint cracked where the ball hit. Andrew tried a different paint. The son asked for an unpainted bat. |
Harry always joked with his wife about her easy yoga practices. He assumed all they did was stretch slowly for 90 minutes. One day, she bet he couldn't make it through her Bikram Yoga class. He regretted going when he had to rest after 20 minutes. Harry never laughed about his wife's yoga classes again. |
Allie had been working for twelve hours straight. She was working at the store. She was on her feet all day. Allie got rather upset. She needed to take a short break. |
Elizabeth wanted a new pair of shoes. She begged her mom to buy her a new pair. Her mom said that she would have to earn the money. Elizabeth spent the next few weeks doing all the chores she could. She saved enough money and bought the shoes. |
Last night I told my mom a scary story. I forgot that she hates scary stories. Halfway through I remembered. So I decided to make the story a happy story instead. She really appreciated the change that I made. |
The neighbors next door were having a barbeque. They invited us over and asked us to bring an item. I decided to bring rolls. Everyone ate my rolls at the barbeque. Everyone got food poisoning from my rolls. |
Cameron wanted a bowl of cereal and milk. He realized his milk was expired. Cameron threw the milk down the drain. He bought a new gallon of milk the next day. Cam ate his cereal and milk the next day. |
Harry woke up with a sore throat. And he searched the Internet for possible causes. The whole day he thought about his throat. And he tried to pay attention to any small changes. But his obsession created stress, making him more sick. |
Chris had worked at the bank for nearly ten years. He had recently applied for a promotion to assistant manager. One day he was called into his boss's office. His coworkers were there with cake and balloons. He had gotten the promotion! |
Brandon was nervous for a job interview tomorrow. He was so nervous he could not sleep at all the night before. Brandon arrived ten minutes early to the interview. The interview went so well that Brandon was hired on the spot. Brandon left his new workplace feeling ecstatic. |
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