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Jeff has been trying to get a promotion at work. He has been trying at this for a year now and is growing impatient. The company he works for decided to go with an outside hire instead. Jeff felt that this was a direct slap in the face from his boss. Jeff stormed into his boss's office and quit on the spot.
April is fascinated by health and medicine. She decided to become a doctor. She studied very hard in college and medical school. April graduated at the top of her medical school class. April now works in a hospital as a doctor.
John completely forgot to do his homework. He got to school early and asked to copy his friends work. They all told him they forgot the homework as well. They sat in a circle before school and tried to finish it! With the group of them all trying they managed to get it done!
Gabe was taking pictures with his sister. He couldn't help but hold his fingers up behind her head. He liked making it look like she had bunny ears. His mom would always yell at him. She wanted to take a nice picture!
My mom placed several groceries in the house. Since she was broke last week, I asked her where she got money. She said she managed to find help. A few hours later, I looked into my bank account. I realized that there was no balance in my account.
Alan found out he had termites in his apartment. He called his apartment's pest control to deal with it. Unfortunately, it was so bad that he had to leave for them to finish. Alan decided to spend a week with his cousins while it was dealt with. When Alan came back the termites were gone!
Christina wanted to pluck her own eyebrows. She had previously never done it herself. She wanted an online guide on how to do it correctly. She began plucking with her tweezers. She over-plucked one eye and now her brows are uneven.
Joey went to the dentist. He was scared and did not want to take Xrays of his teeth. Another boy saw that he was scared and came over to talk with Joey. When Joey heard the boy and saw he wasn't scared, he took the Xrays Joey was really proud of himself that he was able to overcome his fear
The soldiers moved into position. A bullet flew over their heads. The soldiers found cover. They identified the direction of the gunshot. They returned fire.
Kate found a pair of shoes she liked online. She was surprised they were so cheap. She bought them immediately. When they arrived they looked different and cheap. They fell apart within weeks.
I love to watch comedies. They are my favorite type of movie. My girlfriend loves horror movies. We always fight on what to watch when we go out. We compromise now and each take turns picking the movies we see.
Erin decided to do his homework at the park. It was a nice day and he needed the fresh air. Once at the park there were kids yelling and sun glare. A bird almost pooped on his homework. He decided nature was too much and went back in.
Ben went to the supermarket to buy some snacks. As he leave the supermarket he noticed his change was not enough. He quickly went back to the supermarket and told the cashier about it. But the cashier insisted that she gave the right change. Since then, he checks his change before leaving the supermarket.
D'von found out the local zoo was looking for volunteers. He asked for a ride from his father and went over early one weekend. The zoo needed lots of help, so they put him to work. He got to interact with and observe many of the animals as he worked. All in all, it was a very good experience.
Jane was self-conscious about her new braces. At school, a popular girl offered Jane a stick of gum. Jane remembered that her dentist warned against chewing gum. Jane took the gum because she didn't want attention on her braces. After school, Jane spent an hour getting gum out of them.
I never used to care much for wings. My fiance took me out to a sports bar. We ordered burgers. She also ordered honey barbecue wings. When I tried one, I loved them!
For her entire life, Kate wanted to visit Hawaii. She began a special savings account and saved money for years. Finally, when she had saved thousands of dollars, she began to plan. She researched online, bought a plane ticket and booked a hotel room. Kate had lots of adventures in Hawaii and loved every minute.
Kirby tried to cut down a tree with a hand ax. When that didn't work, he decided to try a hand saw. When his hand saw broke, he tried a chainsaw. The chainsaw cut the tree down, but it also cut Kirby's leg. Kirby decided to get an artificial tree next Christmas.
I was driving home from work on the highway one day. Suddenly, I saw red and blue lights flashing behind me. I pulled over and a cop walked up to my window. I rolled down the window and the cop gave told me I was speeding. I apologized, and then he gave me a warning and I drove home.
Tom wasn't very car savvy. His check engine light came on. Tom kept driving anyway. After a while his car broke down completely. Tom had to get it towed and fixed.
Craig had applied for a promotion at work. He had worked there for twenty years. He felt he deserved the promotion and raise. Instead of getting the promotion he took a job with a new company. It paid more money and had better benefits.
My cat has become fat. It affects his ability to jump onto things. Today, he misjudged the dryer. He chipped a tooth. It did make me laugh though.
Gina's windshield wiper blade was broken. She fixed it the best she could and hoped it would work. She turned the wipers on to see if they would work. The blade cleared a swatch of glass at her eye line. The water above that just puddled, and slid down the windshield.
On my 16th birthday I was getting a surprise from my parents. We were not rich so I didn't expect much. Then out of nowhere my parents came out with a big grin. They open the door and showed me a new car. My parents yelled happy birthday.
Sam announced to her mom that she was ready for soccer practice. She came around the corner dressed in her soccer shorts and shirts. Instead of soccer cleats, Sam was wearing princess high heels. She also carried a pink purse and had liberally applied red lipstick. Refusing to change, Sam went to soccer practice dressed that way.
Jenna just got a new phone. The first thing she did was go to the app store. She searched around for games. She purchased a racing game that was on sale for $1. Jenna played the game on her phone the entire afternoon.
Jon has a big math test in the morning. He decided he didn't need to study. When he got to class, he felt confident. His teacher gave out the test and he started filling out answers. Jon was excited when he made an A.
Skyler was fascinated by insects. Her favorite insect was the firefly. It was her grandpa that first taught her about them. One evening they spent hours catching fireflies. It was one of her fondest memories.
Gina's brother was walking up the street. He was leaving after a fight with his dad. His father was walking down the street behind him. He was calling the boy to come back and fight some more. It ended when their mother pulled their dad back in the house.
Kendra was trying to put music onto her cell phone. Unfortunately she couldn't find any good downloading apps. Without any good music her library was really lacking. She listened to what she had for a bit before getting sick of it. Soon she had given up on music altogether.
Kerry enjoyed playing games on her smartphone. She mostly played free games that made revenue through ads. One day her favorite game had a major update. The new version had many more ads which were more intrusive in nature. Kerry's interest the game waned.
I was reading an interesting story the other day. It was talking about real people acting as super heroes. They run around the city fighting crimes. They even dress up in costumes. It was a pretty weird story.
Oswald wanted to buy a new dog. He drove to his local pet store. All the dogs were very expensive. Oswald could not find a dog he could afford. Oswald decided that he should not buy a dog.
School started for little Suzy every day at 7. One day she slept past her alarm. She ran as quickly as she could to school. She was still late. That was the first time she ever got in trouble at school.
Bryan went to the ice rink with his friends. Bryan got out his hockey stick and put on his skates. Bryan played hockey on the rink with his friends. Bryan's team won 2-0. Bryan took off his gear and went home.
Ally's husband told her he was cheating on their marriage. Ally became very upset. She decided to book a trip to Fiji to get away. While she was there, she met a beautiful younger man. They fell in love and Ally decided to stay in Fiji.
I signed up for online tutoring in Korean. The instructor introduced herself to me and we talking. The lesson went good at first, until she started to repeat things. I became impatient and ended the chat. However, I still had to pay for the lesson although i learned nothing.
Tom was working in the office. An annoying fly was bothering him. Tom tried to catch the fly in his hand. Tom caught the fly. Tom released the fly outdoors.
John was very late at work that morning. He still wanted coffee and brewed some at home. He drank his coffee too fast and burned his tongue. He hopped on his feet to help the pain. But as he did so, the coffee fell on him and he screamed.
Rita fell out of the tree. She broke her arm in two places. The doctor put her arm in a cast. It is purple and looks really neat. I hope she will let me sign it.
Zen is a model. His friend Jumin wants him to model for his cat food company. Zen is allergic to cats, so he says no. Jumin keeps calling Zen on the phone until agrees to model for him. Zen sneezes during the photoshoot and they don't get a good picture.
I was riding home on a crowded bus one day. A guy tried to start conversation with me but soon realized I'm deaf. We smiled a lot and did our best to communicate awkwardly. I had gotten off the bus and was heading home when I felt a tap. He had caught up with me to give me a rose and one more smile.
Jay had to go to a potluck dinner but he didn't know what to bring. He went online and searched for ideas. There were too many suggestions for Jay to consider. He just picked the first one he found. The first suggestion was for pulled pork so he made it.
Tom wanted to write his girlfriend a poem for their anniversary. Tom worked day and night on the poem. He worked on it well at work. Tom finally finished it. He handed it to his girlfriend and she loved it.
I got detention for the first time in 12th grade. It was embarrassing because I never got in trouble before. I took the slip to my mom for her to sign. I sat in the room and read quietly. I left the room with a load off my shoulders.
There are many homeless people in Florida. We live in Pasco county, where there are beggars everywhere. They stand on the side of the road on Sundays, hoping to get money. Sunday is the only day it's legal to beg here in Florida. Last week, I gave $5 to a homeless lady, she didn't ask me for money.
Tom was a marathon runner. He had won several of them. A big long one was coming up. Tom trained extra hard. He was able to win by a close margin.
Two twins were shopping. One of the twins left the store stealing a coat. The security man sees this and rushes to catch him. The security man catches the innocent twin. The innocent twin is taken to jail for a crime he didn't commit.
The local grocery store did not take debit cards. I needed to find a way to pay with cash. I located an ATM across the street. I walked to it and withdrew some money. I walked back to the store and paid with cash.
Millie was working on Mturk doing surveys. Work was very slow and she was about to go to bed. Suddenly, a huge batch was posted. She started working on it rapidly. When it ended, she had made almost one hundred bucks!
Tim got drunk at the bar. The next day he realized his phone was missing. He got a friend to call it. Tim noticed the sound was coming from his refrigerator. Apparently Tim had put his phone in the freezer.
Danny's music player wasn't working. He took it into the shop and asked for help. A technician searched for the issue with his music player. He told Danny that the internal battery was dead. Danny paid the technician to replace the battery.
The family took a trip to the circus. The kids clapped when the clowns performed. They all cheered when a trapeze artist came out. They ate cotton candy and popcorn. It was a wonderful outing!
Robert wanted to go fishing with his friends. He'd never been fishing before. Robert and his friends drove to the lake early on saturday. Robert's friends let him borrow their fishing equipment. Robert caught the biggest fish of the day.
The kids were going to wrap a present. They had all the supplies except tape. They scrambled to find something that would work instead. They settled on stickers. The present looked very silly.
Ken sighed and kicked his desk in frustration. He needed to get the special district transparency notice posted. He could feel the deadline tomorrow breathing down his neck. He asked his ISP if he could use the service he was paying for. He got the notice posted just in the nick of time.
Natalie had a twin sister named Maria. Their mother always made them dress alike. When they were teenagers, Natalie and Maria rebelled. They refused to dress alike anymore. Their mother had to accept their individuality.
Charles and nancy went for a bike ride. They started by going up a big hill. Then, they went through some winding roads. Next, they rode over a bridge. Finally, they rode down a big hill.
My family was watching a loud movie in another room. But I was getting tired of covering my ears. So I decided to wear ear muffs. It made my head hot. But I had no choice.
I needed to clean my house for a party. I was feeling rather lazy. I decided to make a sandwich instead. It was a turkey sandwich. After I ate my sandwich I cleaned the house.
Silas was getting married. His best friend Shawn was the best man. Shawn didn't show up to the dress rehearsal. He showed up late to the wedding because he was hungover. He also forgot the wedding rings which made him the worst man ever.
Lisa was asked out on a date by Tim. The two of them went to a local restaurant. When they got there they started eating. Lisa hated the food. It was nearly inedible.
Sandra saw that Paula was sad. She decided to tie the laces from both of her shoes. She tried to walk afterwards and fell. Paula was laughing at her. Sandra admitted to her that she was trying to make a laugh.
Amy was at the theater to see a movie. She wanted popcorn, and candy, and soda. She only had $5 for snacks. Amy could only have one of the snacks she wanted. Beth offered to share her popcorn so Amy could buy candy.
I wanted some new curtains for my house. Since curtains are expensive, I decided to sew them myself. I picked out some soft, pink fabric that complimented my walls well. After sewing the curtains, I put them up with some help from a friend. I did such a good job that my friend asked me where I had bought them.
His niece was only three but she was going to start dance class. She kept dancing around the room. So her uncle said, ok, let's do lifts. And she ran over to him and he lifted her up like she was flying. The smile on her face was huge,and she loved it.
Ben was training to be a great cook. There was a competition downtown that he was entered into. He perfected the dishes he was going to prepare. When it was time to compete, Ben got frazzled and burned all his food. He placed last in the competition and was very embarrassed.
Some dog kept me awake till I could not take it anymore. Fed up, I finally got up and looked outside for it. The dog turned out to be a scruffy, skinny, little pup. I went into the kitchen and got the pup some food. I gave the puppy the food and I went back to bed, both of us happy.
Sara was at Disneyland with her family. It was late and they were going to go on just a few more rides. They were in a very long line for one ride. Sara started to feel so tired, she was falling asleep standing up. Finally, they made it to the ride and Sara woke up.
Liv was sick of paying $20 for pizza delivery. She thought she could make it herself for much cheaper. She bought dough and other supplies. Then she put her creation in the oven. When it was done, it looked even better than delivery pizzas!
We heard the hail and sirens at the same time. We cleared out a tiny closet in the hallway. The three of us climbed inside with a flashlight. The roaring noise was terrifying. The tornado passed us by, thankfully.
Peter and Kevin grew up in a small town. They played football as kids, and were the best of friends. When they became adults, they both moved away to different towns. They had children and decided to move back to their childhood town. Their sons are the best of friends, and play on the same team.
Joe was walking down the street minding his own business. All of a sudden a police officer was grabbing him. The officer said he matched the description of a bank robber! Joe knew it was a mistake but was still afraid. Fortunately he had an alibi for the time of the crime so was let go.
The man aimed down the sites. He located his target. He adjusted his aim for wind. He fired the shot. He hit his target.
Claus had an aunt whom he loved very much. One day she passed away suddenly. He received a call from his aunt's attorney not long after she passed. Claus was instructed to go to the attorney's office the next day. He was told his aunt was rich and she'd left Claus her fortune.
Fred was playing in a basketball game. It was the championship game. Fred wanted the ball for the last shot. The ball is passed to Fred. He shoots and misses and loses the game for the team.
Yesterday I went to NYC to see the thanksgiving parade. It was very fun. I loved seeing all the floats. My friends and I had a great time. We couldn't wait to come back next year.
Alicia was writing a book. To her delight she got a publishing deal. She just needed to finish it. When it was done she looked it over. It was great
Danny doesn't like his neighbors dog. It always chase him to school. Danny has to run really fast to get away. The dog caught Danny on his way home. It only wanted Danny to play chase with him.
Sandy always liked full moons. Last week she invited people over to have a night picnic. It was bright because of the full moon. They had wine and crackers and had small talk. They eventually went back in when it got too cold.
Tim found a fish tank on the side of the road. He picked it up and brought it home. The next day he went to the pet store to get fish. He bought some fish and food. Tim filled the tank with water and put in his new fish.
Sally took out her food from the fridge. She placed it in the microwave. A few seconds later, it started to vibrate and laser shocks were sent. In order to save the microwave, the food was taken out quickly. We bought a new television for her next
Robert had to write an essay for his history class. He decided to write an essay about the Civil War. He did no research and made up the whole essay. The teacher gave him a bad grade on his essay. Robert decided to work harder on essays from then on.
David kept telling Kenny he was a better ball player. Kenny completely disagreed. David kept making comments, and Kenny finally challenged him. The game went on for hours. In the end, David ended up losing to Kenny by 5 goals.
Sarah was in the third grade. She always made good grades. One day she forgot to study for her spelling test. Sarah missed two words and made a B on her test. She vowed to always write down her assignments in a planner.
I had been saving up for a car for two years. My parents said they would match whatever I saved up. The day finally came when I had enough for the car I wanted. After some negotiation, I bought the car at a reasonable price. I now have experience purchasing cars and will take good care of mine.
John was determined to learn how to weave baskets. He bought a book and all the supplies. John practiced and practiced, and made many mistakes. His persistence paid off and he became a really good weaver. He now sells his baskets to his friends and on the Internet.
Ian had an important exam coming up. But he forgot his pencil. So he stole one from another student. Everyone was given free pencils for the exam, however. And Ian returned the student's pencil without her noticing.
I was in the park one day. I sat at a bench with a bag of stale bread. The birds gathered around my feat. I threw bread across the floor. They all scooped up the pieces, and ate them.
John thought he was bad at playing the piano. His last lesson was today then he was going to show his friends. When he started playing his head was down, he had no confidence. After he finished, his friends stood up and applauded. John now has confidence to play anywhere and anytime.
Bobby gained a lot of weight over the winter. He went on a diet in the spring. He lost the weight he had gained. He felt good about his body. He didn't gain any weight the next winter.
Jim was worried he was going to fail he stayed up all night studying. He was so tired he didn't hear his alarm go off. The get was at 9am but he woke up at 10am in a panic. He frantically ran to the test and got there in five minutes. On the door was a sign that said the test was cancelled.
Annie was sewing a seam to hem her pants. She stuck the needle through the fabric. The needle pricked Annie's thumb. Annie screamed in pain. Annie pulled out a thimble to avoid further problems.
Brad was at a park with his friends late at night. They were laughing and joking around. Someone came to the park and held them up. Brad got hit in the face. Since then, he's been nervous about being out after dark.
A bag of money fell off a Brinks truck in South Philadelphia. Joey Coyle picked up the bag which contained hundreds of thousands. He spent the money on friends, family, and partying. Eventually, the FBI caught him and he was sent to prison. Joey committed suicide behind bars.
My friend gave me a wind chime. I hung it up in my backyard. At night, the wind chime would play. It would remind me of horror movies so I would get terrified. I decided to throw the wind chime away.
As a right of passage Alex's dad was taking him to a lodge. This was a place for him and his adult friends to relax. Alex was very happy that he was invited! He got in the car and talked to his dad about it the whole time. When they arrived at the lodge Alex was insanely happy about it!
My mother and I decided to play a friendly game of bean bag toss. We got the boards and bags out of the garage and set them up. She used the blue bags and I used the red ones. We tossed the bags back and forth as we talked and laughed. It came down to the final throw, but in the end I won!
Hector was jogging around the block that morning. He saw a beautiful woman coming his way. He stopped to greet her. As she smiled, he offered her some of his water. But as he did so, the water spurted out and covered them both.
Paul wanted to be an astronaut. He took courses geared toward being an astronaut. He did very well in all of the courses. When he graduated, he applied to NASA. His credentials were reviewed, and he was approved for NASA.