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The day of the big move was almost here. They had everything packed up. All the furniture was moved as well. They were all cleaning up. It felt bittersweet moving.
Barry was using his computer. His computer began to give him trouble. It repeatedly shut off and on. Barry called a computer tech. The computer tech helped Barry fix the computer error.
Jaime has loved to cook food since he was a young boy. He went to college for business, but he always wanted a restaurant. Last year Jaime bought a building and opened his first restaurant. It's called Fit Eats and it serves really tasty, healthy food. Jaime can't keep up with orders sometimes he's so busy.
Sarah was arguing with her boyfriend. Things escalated until he kicked her out of the house. She wandered around town not sure what to do. After what seemed like forever her boyfriend asked her to come back. The two talked and finally managed to make up.
Sam had smoked most of his life. He decided to quit. It was hard. He often relapsed. He still realized it was the best choice.
Kara went to a school to teach a dance to middle school children. The middle school kids were going to put on a musical. Kara brought a small speaker system to play the music for the dance. The kids learned the dance by watching Kara do it with the music. After some practice, they were ready for that part of their show.
Dooly was the name of her new dolly. She carried him around everywhere she went. She even started sleeping with him at night. He was her new best friend. She gave him up a few years later for a new doll.
Shy was starting college. She was nervous but excited. She wondered if she would like her classes. On her first day, she met many new friends. Shy realized she would love college, after all!
Rebecca had no friends. She worked and worked to invent a robot best friend. After Years of laboring, she was successful! Rebecca named the robot Janelle. They were best friends.
A man stared at Bob from across the bar. Bob stared back. The man took this as a sign of aggression. He approached Bob quickly. Bob punched him in the face.
Harry is a 78 year old retired professor. He is rather arrogant and thinks he knows everything. Harry had been away on vacation but just returned. The concierge told me Harry had gotten into 3 fights already. I was amused and amazed.
Betsy was hungry for a snack. She looked through the fridge and found some cheese sticks. She had been trying to eat healthy foods. After she ate it, she was still hungry. Betsy caved and ate a brownie.
Sally decided to join a book club. She got the book but was only able to read half of it. Sally was embarrassed to go to book club meeting. She and sat quietly afraid to talk and admit what happened Sally was happy to learn that everyone else needed more time too.
Annie needed to take care of some bills. The bill offices were on opposite ends of town and she was on foot. She was okay at first, enjoying the walk. Soon though she felt worn out and sore. When she finally got back home her legs were throbbing.
Kayla wanted to look her best for her date. She went to her hair salon. She got her hair cut and styled. She felt like a million bucks. Her date complimented her and said she looked great.
One day Luke was playing with friends in his neighborhood. A neighborhood bully came up to Luke and started pushing him around. A dog he didn't know ran up and started growling at the bully. The bully got scared and ran away. The bully never bothered Luke again.
The man went to a cabin in the woods. There was some mice inside. He tried to get rid of the mice. They kept coming back no matter what. He had to patch a hole that they were coming in through.
Katie was late for work. She sped to get there on time. Unfortunately, a cop pulled her over. He gave her a speeding ticket. Katie ended up being even later!
The man was clumsy. He knocked everything in the house over. His wife got fed up with the mess. She arranged things differently. The man reduced his rate of knocking things over.
Chip wanted to be a famous clown. He went to the best clown college in Paris, France. He practiced all of his clown skills. Chip hoped to find a good job as a clown. Chip became a famous rodeo clown and made dozens of dollars.
John's son wanted an rc car. So he saved up money to buy one for him. It was very powerful and had a top speed of over 40 mph. But John's son was too immature for the expensive machine. And it landed in a pool after he used a ramp to try to jump across it.
Yesterday I celebrated my thirty fourth birthday today. I had a big party and invited all of my friends. Everyone showed up and we had a lot of fun. I had a great time and I can't wait for my next party. I am already planning my next birthday party.
Chad has been alone his whole life. Chad has a great job but he is missing someone to share it with. Chad signs up on a dating site to match up with other singles. Chad meets a woman from the site and takes her out. They eventually fall in love and get married.
Amy was at the end of her rope with her dorm mate Sue. She decided since they had to live together to try and get along. Amy and Sue had a conversation to work out their differences. Sue seemed to understand why Amy was upset. Amy left that day confident she and Sue were going to get along.
I woke up not feeling like working. I had zero motivation to get started. After I took a shower, I checked my email. I found a $20 bonus and was happy. It was the encouragement I needed to start my day.
Susy was writing an essay by hand for class. She handed it in and thought she would do well. But unfortunately the teacher could not even read it. Susy was humiliated. The teacher could not even grade it.
Sam bought a new motorcycle. He tried to leave the car dealership, but he didn't know how to drive. The salesman had to show him the throttle, steering, etc. Finally, Sam was ready to leave the lot. He pulled out and promptly fell into a ditch.
Jane loved flowers. She saw pretty ones while driving home. She pulled over. She picked up a few. Jane decorated her house with them.
Today I went to Walmart to buy ice cream. I was looking for my favorite flavor, mint chocolate chip. I searched through the freezer aisles, and couldn't find it. However, I did find a delicious pistachio ice cream. I decided to buy the pistachio ice cream instead.
Bobby is at the amusement park, but is terrified of roller coasters. Still, he wants to face his fears. He decides to ride the biggest roller coaster at the park. He is terrified at first, but loves the adrenaline rush. Now Bobby will always face his fears.
Ricky was going to make a cake. However, he was out of sugar. He knocked on his neighbor's door to borrow a cup. The woman who answered kindly gave him some. With the borrowed sugar he made a chocolate cake.
Caleb was a small boy who was very curious. He had found a small cave when he was walking in the park. Caleb decided to explore the cave. He fell in a crack and twisted his ankle. Caleb had to go to the hospital for a cast on his broken ankle.
Olga tried on a new dress. The lady at the store liked the way it looked on her. Olga bought the dress. She put it on when she got home. Her husband admired her when he got home.
Marsha loved swimming in her pool at night. It was very relaxing. One night, Marsha heard a lot of squeaks. Then, she felt something touch her hair! She looked up, and saw it was a bat!
Michael is starting Football, so his parents bought him weights. They came today and he is super excited to build a gym. He decided to build the gym in the basement. After setting up, he began working out immediately. The invigoration he felt was unbelievable.
In 2014, Marcy adopted a poodle. She named her Cookie, because she resembled an oatmeal cookie. Cookie learned to protect Marcy's two daughters from harm. She went for walks with them every evening, and was allowed to swim. Cookie made the kids very happy that year.
John went to the store to buy his young son a walkie talkie. After making the purchase and giving it to his son they turned it on. To their surprise there was a voice on the other end saying hello. They talked to the person asking who they were. It turned out that the person on the other end was the boy's cousin.
Hannah went shopping. She needed hot dog buns for the party. She came to the cashier. She found out she had forgotten her wallet. She had to go back home.
Last spring I bought a bunch of lilies and tulips on sale. I brought them home and let them wilt so I could save the bulbs. They spent the summer in a brown paper bag waiting to be planted. This past weekend I planted them all in my flower bed. Next spring I will have a host of beautiful flowers to enjoy!
Kyle decided it was time that he needed a haircut. He looked online to find the cheapest hair stylist in town. After calling the salon, he scheduled an appointment for the same day. The haircut was quick and seemed rushed. When Kyle got home, he realized he had a terrible haircut.
Greg had several racing games. But he didn't have a racing wheel. So he saved up his money and bought an expensive one. Initially, it was quite fun. But after a week, he never used it again.
Jenn wanted to throw a surprise party for Kate. She secretly sent out invitations to Kate's friends. She ordered balloons and food to be delivered on the special day. All of Kate's friends showed up early and hid until Kate arrived. When Kate walked through the door, everyone shouted and cheered.
Tom was playing football in his neighbor's yard. Every neighborhood kid played the game. One day the ball went over another neighbor's fence. Tom climbed the fence and retrieved the ball. He was congratulated, thanked, and treated like a hero after that.
Karen was a mom of two. She loved her children. Karen took them to Disneyland. They all were so excited. They went to Disneyland and rode all the rides.
Elvin needed an A on his Final exam to pass his class. He hired a tutor to help him study. He studied day and night until he felt confident in the material. Elvin went to class prepared for the test. He had the second highest score in the class, and he passed.
A man was at city hall to support a new police station. Zarna, who hates cops, started recording as she asked the man's name. The man joked that it was Hugh Mungus, with no other implication. Zarna immediately began shouting that this was sexual harassment. It wasn't, and she was rightfully asked to leave for the disturbance.
Jenny was tossing pieces of bread to the fish in the lake. The lake was behind her grandparent's Florida home. All of a sudden she heard loud splashing. There was an alligator in the water. She ran from it in a zigzag pattern like her grandpa had taught her.
Doug entered the lunchroom and looked for his friends. He spotted them and walked to their table. Doug sat at the table, greeting his friends. Todd came to the table and tried to shove Doug from the table. Todd and Doug spilled everyone's lunch fighting over the chair.
The teenager entered the boutique. A dress caught her eye. She tried it on. She removed the store tags. She walked out without paying for the dress.
Tim was busy making a grocery store list. He was planning to throw a big party for his mother. He bought lots of pizza and meat. He prepared the food that evening. When his mother got home he surprised her with all the food!
It rained hard one night, and Jack was worried about his basement. Jack went downstairs the next morning, and his basement flooded. He called the flood people, and they said they would come right over. The flood people drained his basement. There was damage, but Jack was glad it was just his basement.
John couldn't fall asleep one night. He tried different things. Eventually he decided to just stay up. The next night he was tired and fell asleep early. It helped reset his sleep schedule.
It was a hot and sunny Saturday morning at the beach. There was only said to be a 10 percent chance of rainy. Storm clouds seemed to float in from out of nowhere. At the first sound of thunder the swimmers got out of the water. Everyone had to run to their cars to wait for the storm to pass.
Joseph was really good at driving his taxi. In fact, he knew all the lights and he could avoid them. He was so proud, he told so to all his client. And they all dared him to reach their destination without stopping. As he always won, his clients had to admit how good he was.
Susie was not feeling very well. To her surprise she got a card. The card was from her sister. She had not spoken to her in years. Her sister wished her the best.
Tim was mowing his lawn. All of a sudden the lawn mower stopped working. Tim didn't know what was wrong with it. He took it to someone who knew how to fix them. Tim paid to have it fixed.
Nelly stepped on a nail while playing outside with friends. She tried to clean the wound and then bandaged it. Nell was scared of doctors, so she kept the injury secret. Then, Nell's mom noticed she was limping badly. Nell cried all the way to the doctor's office.
Alex poured cereal into a bowl. He opened the fridge. All the milk was gone. Alex was annoyed. He made waffles instead.
Kelly liked running. One day he fell while running. It took him a couple minutes to get up. It hurt his ankle. Kelly couldn't run for several weeks.
Jane didn't like getting flowers. She thought it was sad to see beauty wither away and die. Her boyfriend still wanted to get her some. He got some very realistic looking silk ones. Jane loved the thoughtfulness behind the gift.
Jim is watching his son play in a baseball game. He is sitting in the stands. He is cheering on his kid. His boy comes to bat and hits a foul ball. The ball hits Jim in the head and knocks him out.
Milly worked as a live in maid for a wealthy family. She made a good living, and was grateful for her position. But she was kept so busy she didn't have much time for her family. After a year of seeing them very little, Milly found a new job. Though she missed her salary, Milly knew what was truly important.
Amy needed to go to a store that she rarely visited. She didn't drive, but it was only 30 minutes by bus. When she arrived the store had no lights on. Amy walked over to discover they had moved to a new location. It took another 30 minute bus ride and an hour back home.
DJ had just moved from her home for college. DJ would always watch mom cook pasta. Suddenly one day her mom paid her a visit. DJ made pasta the same way her mom made by visualizing her cook. DJ made the most wonderful pasta her mom ever tasted.
Ken is a DJ for a club. Last night he had a really annoying patron. They kept asking for different songs. Ken kept having to turn him down. Eventually he just ignored him completely.
Jessica was texting her friend about a boy that she liked. She was explaining to her friend how she felt about him. Jessica wasn't receiving a response so she checked her texts. She accidently sent the texts to the boy she likes. He never talked to her again.
It was Charlie's first day of work at the new firm. Feeling nervous, he started fidgeting. Charlie was nervous in terms of how it would go. He walked into the office and actually the atmosphere felt good. Charlie was surprised by relieved.
Melinda's cat liked roaming the neighborhood. But when the storm started rolling in, she worried about him. She begged her mother to let her go looking for him. Because the storm was bad, her mother said no. The cat came back home two days later.
The winter snow storm caused classes to be canceled. My friends invited me to go skiing on Mount Richards. I'd never skied but decided this was a good day to learn! On the slopes that day I fell, and fell, and fell again every time. That was the most frustrating day of my life!
Tim was a tutor. He usually had a lot of patience. His latest student really pushed him, though. Tim could not get through to him. He had to give up and get someone else to help him.
Sara loved playing tennis. However, she needed help with her serve. She decided to start taking lessons. Her serve got better. Sara began winning her matches.
My brother-in-law Dutchie died two weeks ago. He was ninety years old, and had been sick for awhile. Dutchie died in the hospice on a Friday night, surrounded by family. The family had a mass for Dutchie on a Saturday. Dutchie was buried in a military cemetery a few days after the mass.
Jean's house had been a mess for days. The biggest problem was her kid's toys all over the place. She demanded that her kids clean up all of the toys. They were being very lazy so she offered to help. Luckily they helped her clean everything up.
We have two cats. Our cats names are Blue and Oliver. Blue would love to be friends with Oliver. However, Oliver can't stand Blue! Blue still tries to be friends even though he is hissed at.
Karen loved almost everything about her job. The only thing she didn't like at all was, unfortunately, the boss. He was always overworking them, while also trying to cut salaries. When she saw a Help Wanted ad for a similar job, she knew what to do. Karen's new job was even better, because her boss was actually decent!
The couple always shared the house's chores. They would do the dishes, for instance, whenever convenient. Once, one of the pair was quite busy and the other did them for days. This caused some resentment to build up between them. The other of the pair made up for it by taking over for a while after.
Cabot and her dad headed out on a bike ride. They decided to explore a nearby park. They had never been to this park before. They rode through the park all the way down to the river. They had so much fun that they decided to return the next day.
Max was trying to buy a soda. He put his money in and pressed the buttons. Somehow his drink got caught and he wasn't able to get it. His money wasn't refunded either. He had to really bug someone in charge to get them to fix that.
Edna had taken her toddler to the doctor. In the office, her toddler was playing with some toys. The doctor noticed that the toddler really liked one toy. He told Edna that her son could keep the toy if he wanted. Edna thanked him and the baby took the toy home.
Brad wanted a new muscle shirt like his friends had. He checked a few stores, but they were all too expensive. Then he had a creative idea. He took an old tee shirt and carefully cut off the sleeves. His friends all loved his new homemade muscle shirt!
Tom was working in his yard when he heard a little girl crying. Her kitten had climbed a tree and couldn't get back down. Tom got his ladder and used it to reach the kitten. He rescued the kitten and gave it to the little girl. She hugged him before running back home with her kitten.
Jake was playing in the art room. His parents weren't paying attention. Jake spilled paint all over the place. He ruined several pieces. Jake was reprimanded by his parents.
Thanksgiving came along. Stephen knew he needed a new turtleneck. He looked online. He looked at the store. He found one he liked.
Tom enjoyed basketball very much. He played at his local park everyday. One day he played John and lost. Tom didn't like losing. So he practiced for weeks to get better and beat John at basketball.
Sam wanted to play football when he grew up. When he was old enough, his father began to teach him the game. All throughout his school days, Sam could not think of anything else. When he was in high school, Sam was one of the best players. In college, he was a star and afterwards, he became a professional!
Harry gathered horses. He took them to the auction. He brought horses to the barn. The farmers then arrived. Harry sold a lot of horses.
Oliver had just turned two. One day, his parents heard him talking. They realized that he was counting from one to ten. That was the first time that they ever heard him count. They praised him and gave him high fives.
Jordan was a student at the art school. He was focused on filmmaking. He had made a short film about birds. He showed it to his class and they were all impressed. Jordan felt more confident about his future in filmmaking.
Cindy loved to eat grilled cheese. As she was cooking one day, she forgot to add butter. As a result her sandwich burnt. Cindy was upset about her sandwich. She never forgot to add butter again.
Joe was bored. Joe wanted to go out. Joe call his friends to go out. Joe and his friends went out downtown. Joe had a lot of fun with his friends.
Tom wanted to learn about making great food. He loved eating. Tom went to cooking school. Tom learned how to make great food. Tom ate well for every meal after learning how to cook properly.
Rodney was running for congressman. His wife was pregnant, but decided to abort. The press discovered this, and wrote a story. Rodney feared he would lose the election. He denied the abortion and adopted a baby and claimed it was his.
Keith wanted to be a poet. He bought a black turtleneck and a beret. He hired a woman to play the bongos behind him. Finally he got around to writing some poetry. His literary friend told him that his beat poet oeuvre was contrived.
Yesterday I ordered a bunch of coffee table books online. The books were about fashion. When I got them, I immediately opened the boxes. Everything was perfect. I knew I would go back to them again.
The baby would not stop crying. It woke up the entire house. The mom finally decided to give it a bottle. The baby fell back asleep. The rest of the house could not go back to sleep.
Jim wanted to be a master chess player. He bought a board and several books on chess strategy. He poured over the books and practiced playing against himself. Jim then joined the chess team at his school. He carried them to the national chess championship!
Kevin loved playing soccer and was on a team. His team was set to have a game today. Kevin was feeling extra nervous about this. Luckily his nerves did not affect his performance. Kevin's team eventually won.
My dad ran into a famous baseball player one day. My father wanted to get an autograph from him. He asked the baseball player for his autograph. The baseball player rudely told my father off. My father now badmouths this ballplayer to anyone he meets.
When I was a little boy my dad had a lot of Christmas spirit. One year he hired a neighbor to come over dressed as Santaclaus. He rang the doorbell and I and my brothers answered. When we saw Santa Claus we all began screaming in fear. My father learned not to surprise his children with Santa.
I went for a big interview yesterday. I was so nervous. This was for a job that I have wanted for so long. I went over my answers all night long. I think I did very well.