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Fred's grandma from Italy came to visit. So Fred and his family went to an authentic Italian restaurant. Everyone was enjoying their food. But Fred's grandma complained that the food wasn't authentic. And she spent several minutes arguing with the waitress.
Lisa decided to rearrange her furniture. She pulled out her couch and discovered ten bones! She looked at her dog and started laughing. She was wondering where he had been hiding them! From then on, she always knew where to look for his bones.
I have always wanted a lizard because I thought they were cool. One time my parents took me to the beach and I seen lizards all over. When I became a teenager my parents bought me a lizard. Because, I kept my room so cold I thought I killed the lizard. After a few days of it not moving I had to bury it out back.
I was playing in my front yard quietly during the summer. All of a sudden I heard a strange noise. It didn't take long to realize what it was. It was my neighbor's pit bull dragging his chain behind him. He chased me right into the house!
Today, my daughter asked me to go outside to play. I told her no because it looked like it was going to rain. She begged until i took her outside. She played on the swingset happily for five minutes. It started raining and we had to go back inside, just like I said.
Alexis had been reading the same book for the longest time. She was so eager to get it done. Finally one day she decided to only read. After hours and hours she completed it. Alexis jumped for joy.
Cora wandered along Bourbon Street, in search of dinner. She arrived at a carry-out restaurant, excited to order. One of the food service workers yelled that they were closed. Outside, a stranger directed her to a nearby pizza place. She ended up eating an entire pizza, all by herself.
I woke up early to watch cartoons yesterday. However, when I walked into the great room, my sister was watching TV. I asked her if I could watch something, but she said no. I was so mad that I threw the remote at her. I got in trouble and now I am not allowed to watch cartoons anymore.
The man searched for shellfish. He went to the wrong spot. He only found a few clams. He bought some from the store. He pretended that he had found them.
McKenzie signed up for a sewing class in school. She was introduced the sewing machine and many different techniques. McKenzie fell in love with the art of sewing. She began to sew at home and make original pieces. McKenzie began to sell her original pieces.
Abe wanted to join the Navy. He trained and exercised daily. When he went to enlist, the physical found a small defect in his eyes. The Navy told Abe it wasn't enough to stop him from joining. Abe enlisted and became a productive member of the armed services.
Aya received a sudden diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer. She was told she had only a month to live, maybe less. She did not wallow in self-pity - instead, she used her time well. She wrote long letters to her loved ones and passed on her jewelry. When Aya passed away, she did so peacefully, knowing she was ready.
Jim and I were playing video games at my house. I started winning by a considerable amount. Jim got really mad at the game's score. He threw the controller straight through the TV. Jim had to buy me a new TV.
A man wanted to see if he could trust his wife. He decided to fall backwards towards her. She wasn't expecting it. She caught him, anyway. He felt so relieved.
The girl was nervous. She was about to go on stage. The host called her name. She went on and performed well. A producer contacted her after an soon she was professional.
John and his wife slept early. It was their anniversary and they wanted to watch the sunrise. They had the alarm set at 5 in the morning. It didn't wake them up. They missed it, but they watched the sunset instead.
Bill wanted to play the lottery. He went to the nearest store to buy a ticket. He played all his favorite numbers. Bill returned home to wait for the drawing. He hit the jackpot!
Dave stood on the street and ranted about government. People walked by and thought he was an actor by how animated he was. The crowd that he drew caused Dave to get even more animated. People threw money at Dave for his wonderful performance. Dave took a bow once he finished his rant.
Tom had an important meeting. Unfortunately his flight was delayed. They couldn't wait for him to get there. Tom set up a skype session. He had the meeting from the airport terminal.
At school, Jen's friend asked her to skip fourth period with her. Jen did not want to because she did not want to get in trouble. Her friend kept insisting that they would not get caught. Jen finally agreed to go with her. When fourth period came, they snuck out of school to go to the park.
Jennifer was very bored sitting at her house alone. She wanted to do something exciting. She called a friend and offered to pay to go skydiving. Her friend was reluctant but agreed. The friend backed out at the last minute.
Roy was playing basketball with his friends in the park. The game was very close and almost over. Roy had the ball and took a very long shot. The ball flew through the air towards the hoop. The ball hit the rim and bounced out of bounds to end the game.
Bob was allergic to peanuts. Sean hated Bob so Sean hid some peanuts in Bob's brownies. Unfortunately, Bob ate the brownies! Bob began to asphyxiate. Bob died a terrible death.
Tom had a deathly fear of spiders. One day Tom was walking up a trail with his girlfriend. Suddenly a small green snake appeared in the path. Tom shrieked and jumped behind his girlfriend. The couple broke up that afternoon.
Mike told Sally there was a apple tree down the street. Sally wanted me to go with her to find the apple tree. I told Sally that Mike was just playing with her. Sally went to look for the apple tree any way. When Sally returned she was sad there was no apple tree.
Gina was walking past a bully at school. The bully decided to trip her. Gina didn't see the bully stick out a foot. But her friend Tami did. Tami yelled to help Gina, but it was already too late.
When my daughter turned 3 she requested Minnie Mouse cupcakes. I didn't have the money to pay someone to make them. It was up to me to make her dream come true. I found a recipe and design and got to baking. My daughter was so happy when she seen the cupcakes.
One day Sam and his friends decided to go to a concert. While there, they got into a mosh pit. Sam got trampled to the ground. His friends helped him up. They decided not to go moshing again.
Hank had to wrap a lot of gifts for his family. He ran out of wrapping paper with 4 gifts to go. He went to the kitchen and found shopping bags. He cut up the bags to make sheets of paper. He used the paper to wrap the last of the gifts.
Tommy Salami was having a terrible day. He'd crashed his car and gotten fired. He needed something to make him feel better. So he went down to a massage parlor. He fell asleep before the happy ending.
Ali was always a very shy girl. The summer before high school, she decided it was time to change that. She went to classes on extroversion and sociability. She learned how to make friends and act outgoing. When she started high school, Ali had no problems making friends!
Marissa and Brad visited an old castle. Brad tried to convince Marissa to go see the castle crypt. The two entered the very cold basement while holding hands. While in the crypt, Marissa asked constantly to leave. Brad lead her out of the crypt and hugged her until she was calm.
Tim bought a car. It was very expensive. He pays eight hundred dollars a month for it. He had trouble paying his other bills. He decided to give up the car so he could live better.
Eddie had been sent back to his homeland of Mexico. He was married to a very fat woman in the USA. Eddie thought this was a blessing in disguise. Eddie found an attractive Mexican women. The two ran off together and he forgot about his whale of a wife.
Jo was happy to get a work study job in an office. There, she mostly made copies with an old Xerox machine. A professor asked Jo to make copies into a textbook for his class. Jo spent a week formatting and copying the pages for 200 books. She proudly opened a book only to see every other page upside down.
Hank enjoys a busy day of selling propane and propane accessories. Today Hank attempted to sell a customer a gas grill. The customer insisted repeated that charcoal was superior to gas. Hank grilled the man a steak to prove his point. The man happily concluded charcoal is superior after eating the steak.
Jane was trying to watch tv. She kept struggling to change the channel. After a while she noticed the remote's batteries were dead. Unfortunately Jane had no replacements. She had to switch channels by standing up all night.
The kids were headed back to school. It was a new school year. They were excited and nervous. It would be their first year in the new school. They were anxious to see who was in their class.
My daughter was in high school during 9/11. She said the school got quiet. The teachers would not say what happened for an hour. They finally told the students, and people started crying. They were released by 11 AM.
Phil's family wanted to take a trip to the beach. Phil was not a big fan of the beach. In order to make his family happy, he agreed to the trip. The beach had soft sand and it was a lovely day. Phil grudgingly admitted that he had a very nice day.
Molly got a new shiny pink bike for her birthday. She was nervous because she had never ridden a bike before. Molly tried to pedal, but she lost her balance and fell. She got back up and continued to practice, determined to learn. After a few days of practice, Molly rode her new bike well.
Tom had a really dirty couch. His girlfriend hated it. She wanted him to get a new one. One day she ripped it on purpose. Tom finally decided to get a new one because of it.
Danny needed a haircut. He couldn't afford to pay anyone. Instead, he tried to cut it himself. Unfortunately, he made a mistake. He ended up cutting a big chunk of hair off.
Jessica and Mark had just bought their first home. They were away for the weekend on a vacation when a fire broke out. When they arrived home, they found all of their belongings scorched. They had lost everything, but luckily their community stepped in. In no time at all, they had replaced a good deal of their things.
Becky was out for lunch. All of a sudden a small piece of fruit got stuck in her throat. She started to choke. A random stranger jumped in to help. Thankfully they were able to dislodge the fruit.
Rick and Kim decided to take a trip. They booked a hotel. When they arrived at the hotel, they were surprised. It was gorgeous. They decided to stay in and order room service and enjoy it.
Cathy has never been snowboarding before. Cathy decided to take snowboarding lessons. Cathy found an instructor, and took her first lesson. After her first lesson, Cathy knew that snowboarding was not for her. Cathy was glad she got the opportunity to try snowboarding.
Patricia bought a new TV with surround sound system. In her small apartment, the sound was impressive. She reveled in her new acquisition when the door knocked. The neighbor told her the walls and ceiling were vibrating. So Patricia had to put the sound down and lose the cool effect.
Larry was always late for work. He had been warned several times. One day there was a traffic accident and he couldn't make it in time. He called in but his boss told him he was fired. Larry turned around and drove home.
She wanted something that would make her eyes pop. She looked at the brands of mascara available. She didn't know what to try first. Most of them didn't meet her needs. She decided upon a fiber filled version.
Anna didn't want to learn to bowl. But she went to the bowling alley anyway. Her boyfriend tried to teach her there. She threw only gutter balls. Her boyfriend wouldn't stop laughing.
My husband was in a bad accident in college. He was driving from Flagstaff to Phoenix for a gig. He hit some black ice and rolled his truck. He was fine, but his truck was totaled. He still tried to make it to his gig!
My teacher assigned an essay online. As the week passed, I became busy with other things. I received an email asking for my outline. I had completely forgotten about my essay. Luckily, I was able to research a topic and turn in the outline.
I was cutting wood in my garage. I was using a saw so lots of dust was getting in the air. I began to cough and my chest hurt. I decided to put on a mask. Now, my lungs were safe!
The new coach was very young. She talked a lot in his class. He made her move her desk next to his. He wanted to keep a closer eye on her. She still stayed in trouble all the time.
The wind was blowing and rain was falling. James looked outside his house a the tornado closing in. His dog was barking and James knew he had to rescue his best friend. He ran outside of the house quickly to save his dog. They made it back inside just in time to avoid the tornado.
Rylie was decorating cookies. She had one big cookie and she was frosting it. Suddenly, the leg of the gingerbread guy broke off. She was so disappointed. Luckily, there were plenty of other cookies.
All my family got together for Thanksgiving last night. Even my aunt and uncle Sherbert came. We all had a lot of food. We drank plenty of wine. Everyone had fun and we plan to do it again next year.
Liz's stepfather passed away unexpectedly. She was asked to attend the reading of his will. Liz and her stepfather never had a good relationship. Liz fully expected to be cut out of his will. Liz was shocked to find that he left half of everything to her.
Brad loved to play with his dog. He would always go to the park with her. One day he lost his dog at the park! He finally found her behind a tree with a litter of puppies! Brad's dog was a new mother!
Kaley was trying to comb out her hair. She realized that she had a huge rats nest in her hair. She tried to gently coax the tangles out to no avail. Finally, she decided she'd just have to rip it. With one yank she tore her hair free.
Gina and her friends were watching videos. There was a world premiere of a new video. The cool girl group had a new song about friends. It was a catchy tune, and Gina liked it. Later she began to wonder whether she could trust her friends.
Joe just entered the 8th grade. He was always used to making the best grades. When he got to science, he made his first "F" on a quiz. Joe was shocked. He decided he better buckle down and change his ways.
Bennie wants to learn how to play drums. He hires someone to teach him. Bennie spends two hours a day playing drums. He learns quickly all about drum playing. Bennie is now a drummer in the school band.
Tim became a director. He loved yelling the word action. Until one day the actors did not want to act anymore. He decided to give them all raises. Then everyone was happy.
Billy was very scared to dance. He was so scared that he decided to skip the school dance. His mom found out and made him go. A girl asked him to dance and he had to say yes. He was glad his mom made him go so he could dance with this girl.
Drake always played with the snails in his front yard. Even though they were slimy he thought they were really cool. Drake was having a good time until his mom saw them. She let out a scream and then went and grabbed the salt. Drake felt pure sadness watching his friends dissolve in the yard.
Chuck was playing a board game with his friends. He was frustrated a ton by the rules of the game. As he griped, he began imagining his own perfect game. Soon he realized that his idea was actually really good. He put the real game together and managed to sell it.
Helan wanted to be a stand up comic. She went to an open mic night. The audience did not like her jokes. She decided to not pursue her dream. Helen is a sales associate instead.
Ben stopped at a red traffic light. He noticed a homeless man sleeping on the bench. He told the man to come. His face glowed when Ben pulled out a hamburger for him. He immediately thanked Ben.
Lindsay was very interested in guitar lessons. She looked online for studios or individuals offering classes. She weighed the options and decided to go with Falcetti Music. Lindsay went through a few weeks of classes. Her skills are becoming better and better.
It smelled bad in Sonya's house. She decided to light a candle. The candle started to burn out of control. She covered the candle with a pot. The fire on the candle went out.
Kyle played soccer for school. He was a star player. While he was going for a goal, he miscalculated. Kyle landed on his back when he went to kick. He had to see the doctor and suffered from a concussion.
Tom was tired of his small dog yapping around him. He put it in the basement and shut the door tightly. Tom cherished the sudden quiet and took a nice long nap. It rained torrentially while he slept and the basement flooded. Tom's little dog was trapped in the basement and drowned.
The little orange kitten was abandoned in a schoolyard. The kids found him and took him to a lady who loved animals. The lady fed the kitten and made him a bed. The kitten grew and became close to the lady. The kitten made the lady sad because he went out and never returned.
Tom ordered a memory card online. When it arrived he noticed it was the wrong one. They sent him a much bigger size instead. Tom called to let them know and they told him to keep it. Tom was thankful and shopped there again often.
Ray was in a minor car accident. He hit someone's passenger door. Luckily, no one was in the passenger seat! The two drivers got out to exchange info. Then Ray drove home, glad he hadn't injured anyone.
Gina's grandfather took her to Walgreens. He waited in the car while she went in. All she needed was a phone card. But there was a long line in the store. She waited anxiously as her grandpa sat in the car for 10 minutes.
Tom was living with his wife. Her little sister was a total screw up. His wife wanted to help her out. She convinced Tom to let her stay with them. The little sister got kicked out within a couple of weeks.
Timmy loves new projects, so he searched online for something new. He found a website showing how to put together aquarium landscapes. Timmy bought an aquarium kit and decor to put together his own tank. The project was harder than Timmy expected. The fish tank is only half put together in his living room now.
Cindy was vacuuming when she saw something fly by her head. There was a bat in the house! She ran outside, still holding the vacuum hose. She screamed and ran around the yard. Her neighbor came out and helped her get the bat out.
Lindsey wanted some money to buy a new dress. Lindsay told her mother that her daughter needed new school clothes. Lindsay brought a new red dress with the money her mother gave her. Lindsay's mother asked her where she got the new red dress. Lindsay felt guilty about lying to her mother.
The big draft day was almost upon us. I started to do research to see what players I should be taking. I felt really good about my chances. But then the draft order came up and I was stuck with the 12th pick. I really wish i had gotten something more in the middle.
Maya was having her school picture day. She wanted to emulate some of the braids she had seen online. She sat in front of the mirror for two hours trying it out. Braid after braid, she had some sort of issue making it wrong. She struggled for a long time before finally deciding to give up.
It had been raining for days. The sky had stayed dark and gloomy. All of a sudden the sun came out. The sky turned blue. There was a rainbow in sky.
Mack was a large black lab puppy. He slept in bed with me every night, but his gas was terrible. One night, his gas was so atrocious that I moved to the couch to sleep. I could smell it all the way into the living room. Eventually he joined me on the couch.
The Zimmy family want to go on a vacation. They all sit down and talk about it. Everyone has agreed the vacation should be in Italy. They fly to Italy that weekend. The Zimmy family spent one week vacationing in Italy.
Tim couldn't afford a gym membership. He bought weights over time. He would work out at home to stay in shape. Unfortunately he didn't have a spotter and dropped a weight. He hurt himself a bit and decided to be more safe from then on.
My chorus teacher gave me the shirt. We had to have a certain short for choir. My orthodontist's son had the shirt. I called and left her a message. Her son brought it to my school.
Jerry was an aspiring rapper. He decided to make a music video to promote his album. Jerry uploaded his music video on YouTube. He got a million views in less than a week. Afterwards, Jerry got a record deal due to his success on YouTube.
I was trapping coyotes on the Platte River. I finally got a pelt on my second week. I realized I did not know how to skin the coyote. I watched a quick informational video about the subject. I skinned the coyote with no problem while following the video.
Amy had a big report due at school. She finished it on time. But she forgot to bring it to school! She called her mom and asked her to bring it. Luckily, her mom agreed to drop it off at the school!
George looked outside his peep hole. Two men in suits were outside his door. George opened the door telling them he wasn't interested. They busted through the door and demanded money. George was wrong to assume they were Jehovah's Witnesses.
Lily needed to change her baby's diaper. She went to grab one and saw that they were out. Lily didn't have any money but needed diapers. She decided to ask around town. Luckily, her neighbor was able to lend her some.
Belinda used to be a bad girl, but now she's grown and mature. The other day, she had to show a mansion to an interested buyer. She thought she would present to an old couple. Instead the buyer was a single guy in his late thirties. Before they finished touring the house, Belinda was holding his hand!
Annie had just started her first job as a nurse. Every night she returned home tired. Her parents encouraged her to stick with the job regardless. As time went on, she became close friends with all of her patients. Now Annie can't wait to get to work in the mornings.
One day Selena and her friends went to the mall. First they went to Express. Then they went to Neiman Marcus. Finally they went to Urban Outfitters. They all had fun.
Jane had put up her house on the market just last week. She patiently waited for the open house to be over. Finally, the last few couples left her house and she was tired. She felt a range of emotions and talked to the realtor. She told him that she decided to keep her house.
Amanda was taking a pain medication for a headache. She had taken a caffeine pill earlier in the day. She decided to take extra pain pills because she was still hurting. The combination of these medications made her have a seizure! When she recovered, she vowed to never again take too many pills.
Pollyana set her phone to notify her of incoming emails. She also set up some auto-buys on various tiny online auctions. Her phone was buzzing about it all day. Her supervisor asked her to stop goofing off on her phone. Pollyana turned off the email notifications.