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I was never afraid of snakes. I loved my brother's snakes. I took them out and played with them. I fed them every week. I thought they were cool creatures, and vowed to work in a zoo someday. |
Brian was trying to write an essay to win an award. He went for a walk to think and saw a homeless men. The man explained that he still had hope despite his condition. Brian wrote down what the man had taught him. He won the award and used the money to help the homeless man. |
David was extremely thirsty. He went to check the fridge for water. The fridge was empty so he decided to go to the store. He got dressed and headed out the door. When he got to the store he grabbed a water and drank it. |
Ann strove to be a great dancer and focused on perfection. She practiced rigorously to master every movement. At her first big ballet audition, Ann danced with technical precision. However, she was outshone by a dancer filled with expressive passion. Ann saw that emotion is as important to great artistry as mechanics. |
One of my hobbies is designing jeans. Yesterday I designed a pair. I decided to sew them together today. When I was done I tried them on. They fit perfectly. |
Rob was driving home from work late at night. But his car stopped working while in a dangerous part of town. A stranger offered him a ride home. But Rob was too scared to go with the stranger. After waiting hours for a tow truck, he regret declining the ride. |
Frankie had Christmas shopping to do. She went to the store. Inside, she walked around looking for gifts. Soon her cart was full. She paid and took her things home. |
Last week I hit on a girl I had a crush on. She turned me down because she was a lesbian. A few days later I saw her kissing a boy. I went to confront her. She said I should be glad I wasn't dating a liar. |
Ann had acne on her back and shoulders. She complained about it to her doctor. He prescribed Ann a medicated wash to treat the acne. She used it exactly as prescribed. In a few weeks, Ann's skin had cleared noticeably! |
Andy liked listening to music while he worked. He was sick of everything, though. He tried to find new music, but couldn't find anything. Finally, he decided to give up. He worked in silence instead. |
John got himself into a burger cooking competition. He was up against a lot of good local chefs. He came up with a recipe he thought could win. He cooked it to perfection on the day of the competition. John won a very commendable second place. |
Mary ate way too much candy. Now Mary has a stomach ache. Mary decided to lay down. Laying down really helped her stomach not hurt. Mary will never eat that much candy again! |
Molly was lacking energy. She was feeling really run down. Her doctor told her to work out. She joined a gym. The workouts made her feel energized! |
My friends invited me to go to the beach. I told them I needed a ride since I have no car. They said that they couldn't get me since they live too far. Therefore, I stayed home. I became sad after looking at the beach pictures on social media. |
Neil had just entered Bhutan. He checked into his hotel. Then he slept for ten hours. In the morning, he rose early and set out on his own. He was ready and eager to start exploring Bhutan! |
Greg was approaching his first day as a college professor. He was nervous and hoped to have a great class. On the first day, he realized that his students were just as nervous. So, he decided to crack a couple of jokes at the beginning of class. His jokes broke the ice and relaxed himself and his class. |
Phil was playing frisbee with his dog. Phil accidentally threw it into a tree. His dog somehow brought him a ball to hit it down. Phil managed to get his frisbee. Although he has his Frisbee, Phil realised someone now lost their ball. |
Izzy ran to the deli to grab a sandwich during her lunch break. When she reached the counter she realized she forgot her wallet. A nice man behind her paid for her lunch. She asked for his number so she could pay him back. He told her to do the same for someone else and they'd be even. |
Sarah loves cats. She asked her mom to get her a cat. Her mom agreed and bought her a kitten. It was so little that Sarah named him Tiny. Sarah and Tiny are now best friends. |
My grandmother has an old phone. It flipped open and had large buttons. We bought her a brand new phone. She did not understand how to use it. We had to return it to the store. |
Jane like to rollerblade. She took out her blades and put them on her feet. It was a bit rainy outside so she asked her mom if it was ok. Her mom agreed that Jane only stay outside for a few minutes. Jane went outside and rolled around the block. |
Margaret's class was collecting box tops for their school. If they could get enough box tops, they would win a pizza party. The class hadn't collected enough and time was running out. Margaret went through her neighborhood asking for box tops. Thanks to her work, the class was able to collect enough. |
I have a professional license. To keep it, I have to do continuing education. I can attend an annual meeting for that education. This year, our annual meeting is in Denver. I just bought airline tickets to Colorado. |
Nalia wanted to see a dolphin in real life. She went to Hawaii to see a dolphin. She hired a yacht crew to sail out to the open ocean. She waited for one hour and was about to give up. Suddenly, a dolphin appeared and Nalia was happy. |
Grandma was standing precariously on a step ladder. She was trying to reach something on the refrigerator. Suddenly, her balance gave way and she fell to the floor. The doctors chided her for climbing up, while they put her cast on. Now, Grandma knows better than to use ladders. |
A young woman wearing a dark dress bumped into a stranger. She hadn't realized it, but she dropped her purse in the collision. The stranger picked it up and left it with a police officer. Later, the woman called the police reporting her purse stolen. They told her about the man turning it in and she retrieved it. |
Sarah was walking her dog around the neighborhood. The dog found a small chicken bone under a bush. Sarah rushed to pull the bone out of the dog's mouth. The dog ate the bone before Sarah could grab it. Sarah realized she needed to train her dog to drop items on command. |
Jeremy was working on his car. He asked his girlfriend to pick up a part for him. She went to the hardware store but got the wrong part. When she went back she asked an employee for help. This time she was able to get the right part. |
Jane went on a date. They went to a hot new restaurant. They each ordered a cocktail. The waitress dropped the drinks on Jane. Jane went home early. |
Julie began to feel nauseated after lunch. She ran to the bathroom. Once she got there she vomited in the bathroom. She waited there for a few minutes. She left the bathroom and walked to the nurse's office. |
Marcus was opening up a bottle of coke. He saw that his lid said he was a winner. He doubted it but called the number anyways. He really had won a free trip to any country. He really enjoyed his trip to France. |
Linda had an order for 100 cupcakes at her shop. Her employee had called out, so she was by herself. Linda was determined to fulfill the order. She started baking while simultaneously helping customers. Linda finished the order in just the nick of time. |
Sam and Beth were having a horrible argument. Sam was angry that Beth forgot to buy him beer. Beth was angry that Sam didn't clean up after himself. After a while, the couple decided to separate. Both were much happier apart. |
Nick needed some ketchup for his burger and fries. He got the bottle and shook it over his plate. Nothing was coming out. So Nick shook it harder and started hitting it on the back. Suddenly, a huge glob of ketchup came pouring out all over his plate. |
A barber went to a new town to set up a shop. Many people came in to get their hair cut. All the hair fell to floor and made a mess. The barber was too busy to clean it up. The barber hired one of the townspeople to sweep the hair. |
Edgar loves to do karate. He is a karate instructor at his own gym. He teaches kids and adults. They love him the way he teaches. He motivates them to do better in their life. |
Bobby needed a new car. He went to the dealership. They had trucks and sedans. The dealer suggested a truck. Bobby went with a sedan because it was cheaper. |
The "Check Engine" light came on one day in Chad's car. Chad ignored it. He drove the car around for a week. The engine started smoking! Chad finally had to take the car to the shop. |
Ryan woke up one morning with a swollen foot. His mom took him to the doctor to see what was wrong. The doctor told him it looked like his toe was infected. They had to do surgery on it. Ryan felt better the next morning. |
Jane asked her boyfriend a serious question. She asked him if he would love her until the end. Her boyfriend sat there for a minute, contemplating Jane's question. Slowly, a big smile spread on his face. He nodded and that was all it took to satisfy Jane. |
Katie has a big test in the morning. She has not studied at all. In order to prepare, Katie decided to pull an all-nighter. The next day, she went to class extremely tired. Luckily, Katie's teacher decided to postpone the test. |
When I was 12 years old, my Dad put us in golf classes. I was nervous at first. After awhile, I became very good. I started playing golf from that day on. However, I still can't beat my Dad. |
Walt had a lot of money. When he hit his forties he divorced his wife. Shortly after he found a pretty young girl who was interested. She mostly cared about the money but he didn't care. He paraded her around like a trophy. |
Andy's house was a mess. He asked his friends if they knew any housekeepers. One friend referred him to a woman he used. Andy called the woman. He hired her to clean his house. |
Billy went to the paper box to get the Sunday paper. His mom immediately took the coupons and store ads. His dad took the sports section to read the latest game scores. Billy took the comics and went to his tree house to read them. Afterwards, the family put all of the sections in the recycling box. |
I was feeling really sick. We were lined up for the bathroom. I sat on the floor. The teacher told me to go to her. I walked up to her and vomited on her feet. |
The car wouldn't start again. Mama had a neighbor help with jumper cables, but it didn't work A tow truck was called to bring it to the shop. The mechanic said it just needed a new battery. The car was running like new again! |
In 2005, our friend R decided to homeschool her kids. Her husband was a college professor but he did not make much. She was having trouble paying for Catholic schools. She home schooled both for five years. They both got accepted into good colleges. |
The kids saved their allowance for months. They bought a shiny new scooter with it. They had to share the scooter between the two of them. They took turns riding it around the neighborhood. They loved their new toy! |
John woke up and felt terrible. He had a headache and runny nose. He took some medicine and went back to sleep. When he woke up he felt even worse. John thought to himself that he should have gotten the flu shot. |
My son came to me complaining of arm pain. I looked at his elbow, and there was a bright red rash. I tried putting creams on it, to no avail. We tried washing it with alcohol, and it got redder. We finally gave up and called to make a doctor appointment. |
Kay was teaching adult literacy at the community center. On her first day she met a man named John. John had never read anything before. Soon she had him sounding out simple words. In under a month John could read whole books by himself! |
William grew up with a reputation for trying to take people's money. Now he is 41-years-old and has something to sell. His boss gave him two tickets to a Kevin Hart comedy show. William posted on facebook he bought Kevin Hart tickets but can't go. A friend bought the tickets for $80, close to market value of $100. |
Ashley had just bought a wok from the mall. She wanted to make Asian food for her family tonight. She bought vegetables and rice to make stir-fry. When she came she prepared the meal in her new wok. Her family complimented on her great cooking afterwards. |
James had a dirty house. He cleaned it but it was still filthy. He decided new carpet would help. Once they installed it, the house looked great! James was proud of his new, clean look. |
The friends went to New Orleans. They got invited to ride in the Mardi Gras parade. They threw beads. They wore costumes. It was a memory to last a lifetime. |
Jon broke a nail and panicked. He had a concert that night and needed a new nail. He rushed to the pharmacy to buy fake nails. He applied one and tried it with his guitar. It wasn't a good fit but it would have to do. |
Sammy was trying to light a cigarette. His lighter wouldn't work. He had various lighters around the house so he looked for one. None of them would work, though. Finally he decided to buy new ones. |
Ana wanted to read an old book. She couldn't find it at any store. She went online and ordered it. It arrived two weeks later. Ana went home and read it immediately! |
I once tried to force feed a fly to a lizard. The lizard would not eat the fly. It didn't seem to care at all. I accidentally cut it's lip. Then I was sad. |
Justin was watching a movie that his parents told him not to watch. The movie was extremely frightening and scary for him. He went to bed that night and could not forget about the scary movie. He tossed and turned for hours. He eventually went to his parent's room for comfort. |
My neighbor thinks you have to see a play to understand it. I think you can get the full experience from a careful reading. She countered that playwrights like Shakespeare are tough to read. I underscored the need for careful reading in my approach. She granted that it might be possible to imagine a good staging. |
Clark takes his family to the beach for some fun summertime. While on the beach he begins playing in the sand. He starts making a sandcastle for his children to enjoy. While making the sandcastle he notices something in the sand. Clark finds a huge Diamond in the sand. |
The Americans now have a base to attack Japan from. They've staged submarines at Midway Island. From there they submarines can reach Japan's home waters. Five or six submarines go out on patrol at a time. Every month they manage to sink over 100,000 tons of enemy shipping. |
One day the Zicker family went on vacation to New York. First they went to the Empire State Building. Then they walked around downtown. Then they went to Central Park. Finally they went to the Bronx Zoo. |
Bill and Jimmy were at their kickball game the other night. As the sun set, the lights didn't turn on in the park! Because it was dark, the game was paused. Bill and Jimmy waited in the dark for what seemed like forever. However, a few minutes later, the lights miraculously came on! |
Courtney had always wanted a hedgehog. She constantly would look up pictures of them. Her husband knew that she would never buy one for herself. He secretly bought one for her. Courtney was so surprised when she got her new pet. |
Michael moved to a new city. He was looking for a job. He had no luck. He decided to give private lessons on double bass. He became a freelancer. |
The man smelled something. He thought it was unusual. He called his wife into the room. His wife could not smell it. It was a common symptom of the man stroke. |
Scott wants to go fishing with his friend tomorrow. He has so many chores to get done before he can go. He organizes his to do list and accomplishes his goal. He has finished all of his chores. He is now allowed to go fishing with his friends. |
Anna was playing tennis with her brother. He was doing well, but so was she. They played hard. In the end they tied evenly! Grinning, they agreed to a rematch! |
Devan threw a Frisbee into the sticker bushes. He went into the bushes to get it back. The bush cut his arms and legs. Devan could not find his Frisbee. He borrowed his friends Frisbee for the rest of the day. |
Carol smoothed her skirt and fixed her hair. She was going to a job fair in town. She had been unemployed for a year. She was so anxious to be employed again! Carol was determined to get an interview that day. |
Tom was a college student. He needed a laptop for school. He went shopping with his father. They found a great laptop. Tom was prepared for school and very happy. |
Susie and Billy were playing jump rope together. A young boy named Jim wanted to join in too. Susie said no because Jim will try to mess her up. Billy said yes because he likes to play with Jim. Susie and Billy let Jim play with them after all. |
Kim was heading to the olympics. She was a well trained athlete. A month before the games she got hurt in practice. She tried her best to get better. Unfortunately she had to pull out. |
Gina and Lisa were sitting on the park bench. Lisa's brother was running around them playing., He decided to walk on the ledge of a retaining wall. He fell and skinned his knee. He got up and blamed Lisa for his fall even though she wasn't to blame |
Franklin went to the hospital. He ran into the operating room. He held his wife's hand and told her to push. She was in labor. An hour later, his baby was born. |
Ted was always volunteering at the homeless shelter. There was one homeless man he became good friends with. The man had been homeless for 20 years. After years of friendship, Ted let the man stay at his house. In return, the man would do housework for Ted. |
Sarah had heard about a crafting competition. She decided to enter a homemade pillow. The pillow went on display and people voted. Soon, the voting was done and Sarah was nervous. Then, she learned that her pillow had done really well. |
Perry lied to his mom about where he had been the night before. He told her he was at a buddy's house playing video games. Perry had gone to a party where there was underage drinking and drugs. Perry finally told his mother because he knew it was wrong. He was grounded for a month but was glad he told his mom the truth. |
Kirk was a photographer for his high school newspaper. When his camera needed repairs, he asked to borrow a friend's camera. The friend agreed to let Kirk use his camera. Kirk left the camera at school, and somebody stole it. Kirk had to pay his friend for a new camera. |
Heather was walking in the parking lot of a store and found a wallet. She looked inside and realized there was a few hundred dollars there. Heather saw the license of the person that it belonged too. She drove to the owner's house to hand the wallet over. The owner was very pleased and gave Heather a twenty dollar tip. |
I kept arguing with my girlfriend. I decided to end the relationship I went to her house to break up with her. She invited me into her living room. Then, she told me she was breaking up with me! |
Sara was getting ready for her date. When she was done, she splashed on some perfume. For this date she had chosen the zoo, so she left and headed there. The zoo was empty and she was grateful as she parked her car. She waited at the entrance until she saw her date. |
Gordon was a soldier. He was stationed overseas. Gordon was involved in a gunfight. He was shot several times and lost the use of his arms. Gordon returned home with an honorable discharge. |
Joy and Robbie wanted to build the best sandcastle ever. They worked on it all morning before they had to go have lunch. When they came back, people were gathered around it. They were talking about how creative and big it was. Joy and Robbie felt very proud of their creation. |
Bill had a headache. Bill decided he had not consumed enough water. Bill drank a glass of water. Bill waited for his headache to subside. After ten minutes, Bill no longer had a headache. |
Tom had to go to court downtown. He parked at a meter. The court proceedings took longer than expected. Tom wasn't able to feed the meter while inside. He went back out to find he had gotten a parking ticket. |
I wanted to do something exciting one weekend night. I saw that some sci-fi b-movies were playing around midnight. I grabbed my wallet and keys and headed to the theatre. I went inside and bought some snacks and waited in line. I got to the theatre and had a nice night. |
Bill wanted some new jeans. He did not have a lot of money. He found some cheap ones for 10 dollars. However, they faded easily in the wash. He finally just bought a 30 dollar pair and the lasted a long time. |
The rock rolled down the hill. It hit another smaller rock on the way down. That rock started rolling down the hill as well. The first rock stopped when it hit a tree. The smaller rock kept rolling down the hill to the river. |
Janice had always wanted to take a trip to Nevada. After saving up money, she finally booked her trip. She was very excited on the flight to Nevada. On her trip she tried a lot of delicious food. Janice as glad that she had finally had a trip to Nevada. |
Pat's son was about to turn 13 and she wanted to have a party for him. She planned a pool party for him with his entire class. She sent out the invitations and planned the food and drinks. His dad helped keep him busy and brought him to the pool. He was really surprised and did not expect this fun! |
Greg was driving home from a bar when he ran into a DUI traffic stop. When the officer talked to him, she heard a voice say "He's drunk!" The officer shined a light into Greg's car and saw a parrot. The officer decided to give Greg a Breathalyzer test. Greg and his parrot were sent to drunk tank overnight. |
Caleb had lived a good life when he was about to die. He separated his estate among his children. He also was generous with his staff. The only person he forgot was his wife. And she bitterly resented it many years after his death. |
My car was very old. It kept breaking down on me. I went to the dealer to look at new ones. It was a hard decision. I chose a white Toyota. |
Laura was bored, and decided to have a catnip party. She brought out the bag of catnip, and scattered it on the carpet. All four cats came running when she called. The cats began smelling, eating, and rolling in the catnip. The cats played drunkenly in the catnip, and Laura took many pictures. |
Charlie, 12, was tired of being bullied by Norman. During a game of flag football, Charlie knocked Norman over. Norman walked up to Charlie and punched him in the eye. Charlie stood up and had to decide to jump kick or walk away. Charlie didn't have the nerve to hit back, he walked away. |
Evan is a baby. He will not stop crying. His mother decided to sing to him. He loved it. Finally, he stopped crying. |
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