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The family went to a movie. They bought a giant bucket of popcorn. The dad was carrying the bucket through the aisles. He tripped and dropped the bucket! Popcorn went all over the theater!
Juanita had never learned how to ride a bike as a child. Her friends told her that they would help her learn but she hesitated. Finally Juanita decided to learn how to ride a bike. She practiced every day until she was a bike riding expert. Juanita was so happy that she eventually learned to bike.
Tommy loved Christmas. He woke up Christmas morning smiling and laughing. There were tons of presents under the tree. He opened all of them with a huge grin on his face. Tommy had a wonderful Christmas.
My dad is visiting town this week. He was supposed to come for dinner tonight. I spend 3 hours yesterday shopping and preparing for it. I got a call last night my Aunt collapsed and flatlined. He ended up having to leave early to go be with her family.
When my wife was little she went into the garage looking for a book. When she pulled the book out from the stack a refrigerator hit her. When it her she fell into a can of paint and broke her nose. After she woke up she walked back into the house with a broken nose. Her mother said let's go to the hospital.
Josh was bored. It had been raining for almost two days straight. He really wanted to go outside. So, he put on his rainy boots and rainy coat and went outside. Josh decided to jump in the puddles, he had a lot of fun!
Yesterday I went out and got some sour candy. I knocked myself out with candy. When I got some I realized my tongue was hurting. I ate too much. I had to slow it down.
Rina is a dog-walker. She loves dogs more than anything else. She looks forward to work every day. Rina is so happy when she takes out her little furry clients. She is so thankful for her job.
One day a salesman came by my office. He gave me a brochure about his company. It was on the site of a railroad locomotive factory. I put the brochure up on ebay. It sold for $20.
It was Kelly's check up. She was nervous. Her doctor wanted her to get a shot. Kelley said no. But her doctor kept pressing for it.
Tammy was taking dance lessons and wanted to show off. She called her friends up and arranged a date night. Arriving at the bar, she didn't like the music and asked to change it. After the new music came on, Tammy got on the dance floor to show off. Shortly after, everyone in the bar joined her on the floor.
Simon officiated soccer matches in his spare time. It gave him a steady part-time income on the weekends. He found it grueling and grating work. The hot weather was as bad as the vitriol from the players. Eventually he found weekend work at a museum and stopped officiating.
Suzy saw a free app. It was in the App Store. She quickly scooped it up. Boy was she happy. She never put it down.
On June 13th, my wife and I visited Sara and her son Frank. We live down the hall from each other in a high rise in Cambridge. Frank was turning five, and we brought over a present. He is a Star Wars fan, so we bought him a Lego set featuring R2D2. He was very happy to get the present, and spent an hour building it.
The bell went off. The fighters made their way towards each other. They moved around each other. Both of the boxers fought hard during that match. The boxing match ended in a draw.
Josh didn't feel like going to his niece's soccer game. When his brother called him he made up an excuse to not go. Josh said he shot himself, his brother said he's coming to see him. Frantic, Josh grabbed his bb gun and shot himself in the foot. When his brother came Josh showed him the injury and was able to stay home.
Bob likes to go bowling with his friends. Bob heard that all of his friends won't be able to go bowling today. This made Bob very sad. He decided to go bowling anyway. Bob met a new friend at the bowling alley today, they bowled together.
When I got home, I started to give the dog her antibiotics. I froze when I realized the liquid was pink. I read the label, and discovered it was penicillin. Highly allergic to penicillin, I quickly capped the bottle and washed. My husband gave the medication to her instead.
Leo was on a safari in Kenya. He saw no animals at all! But then his guides called his attention. Leo looked and saw three lions approaching! They got almost close enough to touch!
Ralph had always wanted to see New Orleans. He spent months saving his money for the trip. Finally he visited the famed city. He ate delicious gumbo and saw Bourbon Street. Ralph was very pleased with his New Orleans trip.
Joanne's bedroom was very dark. She bought a lamp to brighten it up. The lamp gave her room a cozy glow. It was a great improvement. Now Joanne could lay in her bed and read comfortably.
Police officers murdered three black men over three days. People gathered in Dallas to peacefully protest the shootings. But a sniper shot and killed five officers. Charles, who lives in LA California, feared police would retaliate. As he walked to work a cop pulled a gun on him and yelled orders.
The kids were nervous and excited. It was their first day of school! They grabbed their backpacks. They had to hurry to the bus. They didn't want to be late on the first day!
Sally was upset with her boyfriend. One night she heard a pebble hit her window. She went out to look and saw her boyfriend. He had a rose and sang her a song. She forgave him and they made up.
Tisha was born and raised in Chicago. She had a great childhood there and wanted the same for her kids. The crime rate began to grow rapidly. Chicago was becoming a dangerous place to raise kids. Tisha moved her family to Indianapolis Indiana for a safer life.
Sam had been a hard worker for years. He received several compliments by his bosses. He was sure he would get a promotion soon. Sam kept getting passed over. Eventually he decided to find a new job.
Chris wanted to try out for the school soccer team. He was so excited he practiced everyday after school for hours. He signed up for tryouts. When he went to tryouts he did a great job. Chris made the soccer team!
Elenora wanted to find success as a dancer. She traveled all over town seeking employment. Every club said they didn't need anymore dancers. One club asked if she could sing instead. Elenora started a career as a blues singer that very night.
I noticed my laptop charger was broken. Alas, I needed to type an essay. on top of that, I was too poor to buy a new one. I decided to use the library computer. Alas, the library was closed so I gave up and got a zero on the essay.
Amelia has been having trouble paying her student loan debt. She has missed payments for the last two months. Yesterday, a collection agency called her. We've all been offering to help. But so far, she's refused financial assistance.
Portia was coloring a picture of the cookie monster. Her mother complimented her picture. Portia was proud of her picture. She decided to create a whole book of cookie monsters. Her book ended up becoming a published children's book.
Kyle loved to read and write. But his mom feared he wouldn't make a living that way. Then one day Kyle submitted a story to a publisher. They loved him and hired him right away. Kyle's mom was so happy that he had found a job doing what he loved!
My first girlfriend i met on the internet. She lives about 4 hours away from me. Finally after 2 years we met each other. She stayed with me for a week or two. We decided we couldn't be apart so she moved in with me.
Tom had been married for years. One day he caught his wife cheating. Tom demanded a divorce. His wife fought him every step of the way. The entire process took almost two years.
It was a blizzard atmosphere in Kelly's town this morning. There was about three feet of snow. Kelly was hoping there would be a snow day. Sure enough the phone rang and school was canceled. Kelly cheered.
My family absolutely loves going to the beach. So, every year we take a family trip to our favorite beach. However, this year our trip had to be cancelled. The beach was covered in poisonous jellyfish. Therefore, it was too unsafe for us to visit and swim.
Timmy wanted to know if flea circuses really exist. He thought it would be neat to have one. He searched online for hours trying to find one to buy. He could only find clipart pictures of flea circuses. Now Timmy knows there is no such thing as a flea circus.
Cathy is the CEO of a very large company. She holds unpopular beliefs and makes donations to fund them. The internet continues to protest her stories. Her company just gets more and more business from the attention. Cathy plans on donating to more unpopular causes.
Sam's house didn't get much light. He had dark curtains which didn't help. He decided to replace them with something more sheer. The new curtains let in more light. Sam decided to replace more window treatments.
Nancy put the iron on since she was planning to iron her clothes. She ran it across the front of the skirt. At one moment, she forgot to lift it after a long period of time. When she lifted the iron, her shirt was burned. She immediately threw it away.
Jim was running after the ball that Brad had. However, brad kicked some dirt into his face. Jim took some time to wipe the sand out of his eyes. When he can see clearly again, he attacked Brad. They ended up rolling on the ground.
I had always wanted to work from home. I looked online for opportunities. One day I came across reddit.com. The introduced me to Mechanical turk. I have been working at home for six months.
Tom was trying online dating. He didn't put his height on his profile. Tom was a short guy. A lot of girls were disappointed when they met him. One stood up and left.
Allie needed aloe for her burn. She cut some off from the burn. When she got the burn she put it on. Then she tasted it. It was disgusting.
Robbie struggled to hold his pencil correctly. His first grade teacher was always pestering him about it. He was getting so frustrated he didn't want to go to school. Then his mother found him a special pencil grip attachment. Robbie, his teacher, and his mother were all thrilled when it worked!
Josh had a lot of hobbies. One of these hobbies included kayaking. One day, he went kayaking with a group of friends. His friends were less experienced than him, so he had to slow down. This ruined his time, and he decided to not go with them again.
Natalie arrived at the hotel. She wanted to go right to the pool. Natalie needed to wait for her mom to unpack. Natalie's mom told her to get her swimsuit on. After getting her swimsuit on, Natalie finally went to the pool.
John was going 60 mph. He went over the bridge and the speed dropped to 45 mph. John continued to go 60 mph. John got pulled over by a policeman. John got a ticket for speeding.
Joe and Fred like to scuba dive in Puget Sound. One time they found a big wolf eel underwater. The fish sunk his teeth deeply into Joe's scalp. Fred cut of the head of the fish while it was still attached to Joe. Only a doctor at the hospital could safely remove the fish head.
Jessie was running low on money. She was trying to make her baby a bottle. Then, she realized that she had no formula. She tried to see if there was anything that she could do. Luckily, she found a charity nearby that was able to donate formula.
Dan was hoping he got home before his parents left work. He wanted to get his report card from the mail and keep it from them. When he arrived home his mom's car was in the driveway. He looked through the mail, but the report card was gone. His mother took his X-box for a month due to bad grades.
I used to take care of a stray cat named I named Tokyo Panda. We used to take walks and he loved my girl cat. I fed him daily and nursed his wounds. One day, he became sick with diarrhea, vomiting and rapid breathing. Two days later, he died the same day as his vet appointment.
She had made the dean's list. She was very proud of herself. Finally, she had accomplished something. She rushed home to show her dad. He snorted and said it didn't mean she was intelligent.
Gary loved visiting the bank. They had a revolving door. He usually got to go around 4 or 5 times before he had to stop. Today there was no one around. His mom let him go 10 times before she made him get out.
When I was in High School, I tore a ligament on my collarbone. I wasn't doing anything too strenuous. During football practice, we were doing slow drills. I tripped on a clump of grass and twisted my arm on landing. It twisted my shoulder and tore the ligament that holds the clavicle.
Becky started a lemonade stand. She charged fifty cent for a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade. Calvin came to the stand and bought a glass. He liked the lemonade so much that he bought four glasses! Becky's lemonade stand was a success.
My son Charlie just turned 5 months old. He has been babbling a lot. He finally said his first word yesterday. He said ball very clearly. Now that is all he says over and over.
Tim was afraid of his attic. It was old, moldy and dusty. Tim's dad had a plan. They both cleaned the entire attic one day. After that the attic looked beautiful to Tim.
Steven joined the SCA recently. He started as a page. His Knight taught him how to use a sword. He practices with the other squires every day. Steven will become a Knight someday.
Rick was great with the ladies. He always knew what to say And how to approach different females. But it is now many Years past his prime. He lives alone now as an old man.
Patrick's mother died from Cancer. She left him $30,000. He had to fight with the insurance companies to receive the money. After months of paperwork and hassles they agreed to send the checks. Weeks later he received a letter saying Child Support had taken it.
Matt was cleaning his house. He found a movie he had rented a long time ago. He tried to return it to the rental place but it was closed down. Matt checked his credit history and there were no hits. He kept the movie.
The worker pondered how stories were formed. Did they come from experience and memory? Or did they just come from a shared perspective? The worker's pondering was cut short by necessity. He still had stories of his own to write.
Michelle went on a hike. She broke her leg and needed help. She called out for help. A ranger heard her call and helped her to the hospital. Michelle gratefully thanked the ranger.
Callie was afraid to drive. She had never driven by herself. She knew she had to get her license. Her parents put her in Driver's Ed and Callie passed. Callie went to take her driving test and got her license.
Shelly moved across two states to be with the love of her life. She met him online, in a forum for Mturk. Nobody believed them at first, until they moved in together last month. They are planning to get married and start a new life together. They're happy and content.
My sister in law's granddaughter lives in Maine. She has four children by three different men. Three weeks ago, Maine social services took custody of the children. The children, 11 to 2, had been left alone. My sister in law has taken temporary custody of the children.
Eugenie was very respectable. So when a slanderous remark tainted her character, she blanched. She went to her condo committee head held high. She refuted the allegations. And she went back to her house where she indulged in pornography.
Pam and her husband have 3 kids. The childcare costs for the children have very expensive. In order to save money on childcare, Pam switches to part time hours. Pam works less and spends more time with her children. Pam is very happy being home with the children part time.
Ralph was a running back for his team. The worse thing happened to him. As he was running with the ball he was tackled by the legs. He got his leg broken. He was going to miss the whole football season.
Dan loved music from the 80's, especially rap music. His favorite rap song from the 80's was 2 Legit 2 Quit. Dan loved hearing the song, and dancing to the song as well. In addition, Dan was a proud owner of the infamous hammer pants too. Dan laughed at his memories of music from the 80's.
Johnny was on his way home from work. He usually had a ride but this time he had to walk home. He was nervous since it was past midnight. He called me to keep his mind off of things. Eventually he made it home and everything was fine!
Mary learned about dinosaurs at school last month. Mary decided she really liked learning about dinosaurs. She asked her parents to help her learn more about dinosaurs. They bought her a book so she could read more about them. Mary is on her way to becoming a dinosaur expert.
Hank was a great diver. He stepped up to the diving board to execute a dive. He slipped on the board and fell. He was so embarrassed! He decided not to dive in public anymore.
Joe was very rich but very bored. One day, he received a postcard from Rome intended for his neighbor. He looked at the beautiful landscape and got an idea. The next day, he booked a plane and packed a bag. He then left his home and went on a vacation in Italy.
Tim was sick for school picture day. The photo taken of him was horrible. He asked the yearbook staff if there was anything he could do. They told him there were no options. Tim had to deal with the horrible picture all his life.
Mark woke up on Monday morning with a terrible cold. The worst part of Mark's cold was his awful cough that wouldn't stop. Mark got in the car and drove to the local drug store. Mark found a bottle of cough syrup, and it was even on sale! Mark took the suggested dose from his doctor and felt much better.
The dog whined at the door. I got up to let her out of the room. She burst through the door with energy. She bolted straight to the couch. She laid down on our and.
Jimmy had purchased a used car off of Craigslist. The interior was excellent, but the engine was running poorly. Jimmy went to his local junk yard to scour for used parts. He found an engine that was the exact model as the one in his car. Jimmy replaced the engine and his car ran like it was brand new.
Tim was busy designing new labels for soup cans. He created 20 new designs and showed them to his bosses. The bosses liked them but told Tim he shouldn't put dragon's them. Tim could only draw dragons well so he tried convincing them for it. Two weeks later the soup company rolled out its first Dragon Soup.
Bob was a professor. He was trying to give a lecture. The students were being rowdy. He decided to run his fingernails down the chalkboard. The sound made the students be quiet.
Aaron was going to a concert. Him and his friends left early to avoid being late. Halfway to the concert they got stuck in traffic. The traffic was so bad it took two hours to get through. Aaron and his friends were late for the concert.
My daughter saw the Blair Witch Project in 1999. She was only 13 and was scared by the movie. My neighbor heard about her fears. He put stones and rocks like those in the movie by our door. My daughter was not amused.
I lost my wallet last week. I went out of town for the day and returned without it. I called a restaurant and they said they have it. I was relieved but still have to go all the way over there to get it. They refused to mail it for safety reasons.
Mildred was tense. She had a lot of problems on her mind. She decided that she needed to redirect her energies better. She started doing yoga. Mildred could now relax more easily.
Don wanted to be an acrobat. He practiced doing flips. He practiced hanging from the ceiling. It hurt very much. Finally he was good enough for the circus.
George is an App developer. He recently submitted an app for review. Some of the responses George received were very negative. George reviewed his feedback so he could make needed improvements. He improved the application and it was a success.
Part of Mark's job was to train all the new people at the restaurant. Today Mark had to train Gina to be the hostess. She was shy on the phones and wasn't polite greeting guests. Mark decided that she was not cut out for this job so he fired her. Gina was sad and vowed to find a job she is good at.
They went out for a night on the town. They found a row of several bars to try. They went into each one and had a drink. They decided it was boring. They went for a walk instead.
Tim and his friends went camping. They wanted to spend time in the great outdoors. Unfortunately they forgot to bring tents. They decided to build a small structure out of sticks. It went so terribly that they all went home.
Jane cooked spinach and chicken for dinner. Her kids hated spinach. They refused to eat it. Jane promised them a new toy if they ate the spinach. Upon hearing this, her kids gobbled up the spinach!
Terry wants to be a truck driver when he grows up. He studies semis and can tell you all about them. After graduation, he plans to attend a driving school. While at driving school, he accidentally wrecks the test semi! Terry is not so sure that he wants to be a truck driver after all.
She stepped out of the Tilt-a-Whirl dizzy and nauseous. The carnie had sped up the machine to sicken her, she knew it! She wobbled over to the carnie to give him a piece of her mind. Instead of words, projectile vomit came forth. Gently, the carnie helped her to his seat and summoned the medic.
Tom broke his rib in a basketball game next week. The doctors said he'll be out for 8 weeks. He can't even sit still for two minutes. He decided to join the table tennis club. He finally found another sense of family!
I was getting ready to go to the gym. I couldn't find my gym shorts anywhere. My partner was pestering me to hurry up. I worked out in my jeans instead. It was highly uncomfortable.
There was a shootout in a saloon. A man drinking at the bar was antagonized by another. He turned to the man and threatened him. Before anybody knew it the man being antagonized was dead. The man who shot him smiled and walked away.
Kate was going to go to the grocery store after work. She wanted to get ingredients to make a stew. But she needed to look up the recipe. Unfortunately, her job had removed all internet privileges. She realized she would have to buy the ingredients with no list.
Dave drove an ice cream truck. One morning he realized the freezers weren't working. Dave called a repairman immediately. The repairman arrived within an hour. Dave was able to get back on the road in no time!
I had a few too many drinks at the party. I became less inhibited over time. I eventually found myself dancing on a table with my friends. I began to sing loudly and off key. My husband convinced me to go home and sleep it off.
I was going down the road. I saw a wreck. I saw one car hit another. It spun around a couple times. It looked dangerous.