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Allie wanted her ears pierced. She begged her parents forever. Finally they allowed her to do it. When she got it done she noticed something. It was not done that well.
Carlie is a terrible drive. Every car she has ever owned she has wrecked. Just recently she hit a telephone pole while driving with her mom. Since she has so many accidents her insurance rates are very high. Her mom told her she has to be more careful or she cannot drive.
Emily loved ducks a lot. She loved them more than any other animal. One day, she decided she would see one in real life. She traveled very far for a lake. Finally, Emily was able to see a duck in real life.
Ellen decided she is bored with her regular workout. She reads a Zumba description and thinks it looks like fun. Ellen signs up for a Zumba class and takes it. Ellen struggled through the class but thought it was a great workout. Ellen enjoyed the challenge and decides to take more Zumba classes.
Tom was at a new job. He didn't like his co workers. They had an important project due soon. Tom put his personal feelings aside. They were able to work well together and get it done.
Mark was attracted to his friend Kayla. Mark found out her birthday was coming up. He decided to send her flowers. She loved the flowers very much. Kayla agreed to become Mark's girlfriend.
Tom was a kind young child. Tom was picked on by a bully at school. Tom asked his father what to do. Tom's father taught him self defense. Tom used his self defense skills to never be picked on again.
Austin wanted to watch Suicide Squad at the movie theater. He asked his mother if she would take him to see the movie. Austin's mom said yes they could go. Austin's parents had a lot to do that day, but they hurried up. They all went together to see the movie as a family.
I rolled over in bed. I thought I felt something pull the blankets. I screamed loudly, panicking. I heard laughter under the bed. My son was playing a prank on me.
Bob wanted to earn more money. He asked a friend who was much wealthier than he was. His friend was helpful, and suggested he change careers. Bob, motivated to become rich, followed the advice. Before long, he was making significantly more money than before.
I went to Church Camp one year. We took a long nature hike into the woods. Suddenly, a family of bumble bees started swarming me and I ran. I soon became lost in the woods for hours, and was terrified. Later on, a church search party had found me and took me back.
Cassie's gym class was playing soft ball. The kids were dividing up into teams. Cassie waited to be chosen, but wasn't picked. Finally, she was the last one left. Cassie was mortified.
My husband told me I snore too much. I tried everything to stop. I changed positions when he woke me up. I started using a nose guard. I continued to snore like a freight train.
Derek was out with this girl he liked. He invited his best friend, jimmy to hang out with them too. Jimmi started flirting with the girl. Derek and Jimmy got into a fight because of it. They stopped being friends because Jimmi broke the bro code.
Gus tried making a call and was told he had no more minutes. He thought he was paying for the unlimited plan. Gus' provider told him he didn't have roaming on his phone. He paid a premium to get it enabled. Gus was able to make his important call.
I got an ad from Xfinity the other day. It was one piece of paper in an envelope. The envelope stated Do Not Bend. I emailed Xfinity to say the label was silly. They ignored my email.
It was Mary's 15th birthday. She really wanted something special for her birthday. Her parents surprised her with a new bike! Mary rode her bike all afternoon. She was exhausted by the end of the day.
Julie's dog was always cold. She gave her a dog sweater. The dog loved it! She could run around outside in the cold. Julie liked to see her dog happy.
Pam had the hiccups. It was lasting more than 10 minutes. She tried everything but couldn't get rid of them. Pam became very frustrated. She started to watch TV and didn't notice her hiccups anymore.
Amy wanted a new bike. Everyday after school she would look at the bikes in a shop window. She had picked out her favorite and would look at it every day. One day her favorite bike wasn't in the window anymore. When she got home the bike was in her living room as a surprise gift.
Every night Jim heard a tapping. He searched the house to find what it was but couldn't. One night when he couldn't stand it anymore he yelled in frustration. The noise stopped suddenly and Jim realized his leg shaking had stopped His frustration was making his leg move which caused the noise.
Sam was craving some chicken nuggets. He begged his mom to take him to mcdonald's. His mom drove through the drive thru. She ordered him 20 piece chicken nuggets. Sam was really hungry and ate the entire meal.
Sharon hated stew a lot. She ate it once and felt very sick. After that, she never ate stew again. One day, she went to a friend's house who had stew. She tasted it and fell in love with the stew.
Kyle invited Debbie to his parents' home for dinner. He'd been dating her for months and wanted them to meet. He was worried because he never brought a girl home before. He got his mother to cook spaghetti, Diane's favorite. He worried for nothing because they hit it off perfectly.
A winter storm hit Sam's house. He did not prepare with enough provisions. When he realized he was already snowed in. Sam had to shovel his way out and walk to a store. He eventually got milk and food.
Vasquez was staying at a very big hotel. The only issue was his room was smelly. He had to speak with the hotel management. After speaking with them, they gave him a new room. Now, Vasquez is very happy.
My dog had surgery on her shoulder. We brought her home the next day. She kept trying to lick her stitches! I bought her a turtleneck so she couldn't reach them. She stopped trying to get the stitches and she looked good, too!
At the end of the season, dogs were invited to the pool. They would jump in the water and swim. They would chase tennis balls, too. It was the dog's' favorite day! The owners had fun watching, too.
Lisa set out two pumpkins on her front steps. She went to work and returned home seven hours later. Lisa found the pumpkins destroyed on the front lawn. Lisa then reviewed the home's video security footage. The video footage shows squirrels eating the two pumpkins.
It was a very windy night. The winds raged loudly outside Sara's window. At first they kept her awake. Then she drifted into uneasy sleep. She heard howling in her dreams.
Joe went for a long run. He was sweaty and exhausted. He hopped in the shower to get rinsed off. He felt so much better! The shower had refreshed him.
Terri was always the best math student in her classes. But she felt insecure when someone got better math grades than her. Terri bragged that she never studied. But eventually, her grades got worse. Terri decided to work hard and got the best math grades in her school.
Tana and Tina were best friends as kids. One year, Tana moved away to Idaho. They did not talk for the next 20 years. One day, Tina decided to look Tana up on Facebook. They realized that they now lived in the same town and reunited.
David was giving tourists a tour of the everglades on a small boat. He dangled a fish above the water so they could see a gator. Out of nowhere a ten foot alligator lunged up and bit off his hand. While the authorities tracked the alligator, David rushed to the E R. David was later arrested for illegally feeding the alligator.
Lucy's grandma had slept with rollers in her hair. It was morning and she was taking the rollers out. Lucy watched as her hair fell off the rollers in loops., Grandma combed her hair into a wavy style. Lucy admired her grandma's pretty hair.
My husband and I set baby sea turtles free. They were protected by an animal welfare group before they hatched. My husband and I got to help release them safely. They crawled from the sand and made it into the ocean. We felt like we were helping the world by saving turtles.
Smear was baking a cake for his sister. The next step required one cup of sugar. He opened the cupboard and reached for the bag of sugar. However, he slipped and stumbled across the kitchen floor. The bag of sugar opened and spilled everywhere.
Sally was going to the prom for the first time. She was so excited and could not wait. She wanted her hair to look amazing more than anything. She went to a salon and requested an elegant up-do. When done, Sally looked into the mirror and knew she looked amazing.
I was enjoy a day on the lake in my boat. A man in another boat approached me. He wanted to race. I agreed to the race and placed a bet. Alas, I lost the race!
Frankie got fired from her job. She decided to go back to college. She got a dental hygienist degree. She got a great new job. She was really proud of herself.
David went to Magic Kingdom in Orlando Florida. He wanted to ride on space Mountain but the line was very long. His friend Peter told him to get a fast pass to make the wait shorter. A fast pass allows you to use a special line. Instead of waiting for an hour David was able to get on in 15 minutes.
Alice didn't want to see an action movie at the theater. So when her friends went to see one that night, she had a plan. They all went inside while she went to pee. And she bought a ticket for a romantic comedy instead. When she met them afterwards, they were none the wiser.
Sloan found some strawberries in the refrigerator. He knew they weren't his. He didn't care and ate them anyway. When his roommate asked everyone who ate them he stayed quiet. Everyone knew it was him but nobody confronted him about it.
Kayla and Dawn were going to the cupcake shop. They both pledged to start diets in the morning. Both agreed a treat was in order for their decisions. They both loved the cupcakes. Instead of going on a diet they ate cupcakes everyday.
Walter had always wanted a pet ever since he was 7. If his mom wasn't allergic to pet hair, he could have gotten a dog. After Walter grew up, he moved to another city. Walter was able to pick a very big dog from the shelter. Now Walter has 3 dogs and he is very satisfied.
Ryan took a great picture of his mom. He put the picture up on Facebook. He marked it "Public" so all his friends could see it. Later, he went back to check on his post. Over a hundred people had liked his picture!
The man went into the restroom. The stalls were full. He waited for a vacant stall. It was taking too long. The man went across the street to find another bathroom.
Tom was at the bar. He decided to hit on a girl. She misheard what he said and was incredibly insulted. She slapped Tom and walked off. Tom and his friends were dumbfounded.
Stacy wanted to have a sleepover. She invited Stella and lucy over. Unfortunately Lucy couldn't come until later. Stacy was disappointed, They waited three hours for Lucy.
Farmer Joe had done everything right. He'd sowed and fertilized just as he'd been taught. He stared at the barren field of stunted brown weeds in disgust. He imbibed alcohol until an idea presented itself. Joe burnt down his farm and collected the insurance money.
Ricky was starving. He called Olive Garden and ordered takeout. Then he drove to pick it up. He couldn't wait to get home and eat it. Ricky loved eating Italian food!
Angela always smelled funny. No one wanted to be around her because of the horrid smell. Some people thought that Angela suffered from a medical problem. This fact was that Angela never, ever bathed. In private, Angela actually bragged about being filthy.
Cheryl worked more than 40 hours every week. She hoped that her hard work would be recognized. Her supervisor however did not give her a stellar review. Cheryl was very disappointed and disheartened. She started looking for a new job.
Jamie had sprained her ankle. Her friends were going to the fair. Jamie wanted to go to the fair with her friends. Her mother bought her a set of crutches. Jamie was able to join her friends at the fair.
I thought my friend was going to die in my arms today. His eyes rolled back into his head. His head fell back. I tried to get him to the floor to do CPR if need be. Then he woke up.
Johnny saw the other kids jumping ramps with their bikes. He then attempted to make some jumps himself but crashed each time. Johnny was determined to jump ramps so he practiced every day. He started with small jumps and then graduated to the big ones. Johnny was able to out-jump the best bike jumpers.
John was waiting for a promotion from his boss. He was working extremely hard every day. Nothing changed after a few months. He got really mad and was considering quitting his job. Finally his boss gave him a promotion the next day.
The man unlocked the door. The door would not open. He shoved on the door hard. The door swung open quickly. The man fell down as the door opened.
Stewart knew his bedtime was at nine. There was a show he wanted to watch at ten. He tried to stay up. His parents found out and he got in trouble. Now his bedtime is at eight.
Taylor was the new kid at school. As much as she was excited to be new, she was rather nervous. Luckily the first day she made a new friend. Her name was lily. From that day forward, the two were best friends for Years.
It was all on the line for a trip to the Olympics. Josephine stood on the starting blocks ready. The gun went off and she flew. Out of the corner of her eye she could see the other runners. Aiming to beat them, she surged across the finish line in first place.
Michael walked along the halls at school. He heard something panting behind him. He slowly turned around. The principal was chasing a large dog. The principal chased the dog out of the school.
Heather loved origami. She learned how to make paper cranes. When she found out her friend was sick, she made 1000 cranes. She put them all in a basket. She gave them to her friend for good luck.
My team played against a group of people at the court. The game was tied and at game point. I became anxious since I barely scored any points. My friend received possession of the ball. He passed it to me and I scored a three pointer.
Jill had a pet cat. Her cat had fleas. The fleas infested her entire house. Jill went to the store and bought salt. She was able to remove the fleas by sprinkling salt on her floors.
It had a been a winter with little snow. Sam was sad that there was barely any snow to play in. So he prayed for snow. His prayers were answered. Sam was sad because he had to shovel all the snow.
Deborah was trying to watch a movie with her daughters. Halfway through the movie began to skip and freeze. She checked on the disc and saw that it was completely scratched. She tried to wipe it up and try it again but it wouldn't work. Instead Deborah let the girls finish the movie online.
Kim loved to eat fast food. Her favorite item to order was fries. One night she went to her favorite place and it was closed. Kim was very disappointed. She wrote the manager and received a gift card in response.
I grow a garden year round in Florida. I really love growing fresh veggies, especially herbs. Last week, my neighbor asked me if she could buy some basil. I said no, of course not, just take them, you're welcome anytime. The next day I found an envelope with $10 in it stuck under the door.
Pam needed a new pair of slippers. She had worn hers out. She couldn't decide on a pair she wanted. She finally found a great pair of furry slippers. She bought them and was so glad since they were comfortable.
Gina was asleep in her room at 8 AM. Suddenly she heard a loud, crashing, sound. She sat up in her bed trying to listen for the sound. After awhile she tried to go back to sleep. Just as she drifted off, the loud booming sound returned.
Jason wanted to go to college after he graduated high school. His parents couldn't afford to send him and he didn't want to borrow. Jason decided to sign up for the military. After basic training he was sent to Afghanistan. He never got to go to college because he was killed by a IUD.
Lisa noticed there was a new girl at school. In order to make her feel comfortable, Lisa offered to help her. Lisa took her under her wing. The girls became quick friends. Lisa was glad to help.
I bought a bike in 1999. I used it to commute to work. One day I locked the bike up in front of my building. When I got off work I discovered the bike had been stolen. I had to buy another bike and a better lock.
Margie threw herself a summer birthday party. She wanted the party to be themed. A flip flop party sounded like fun. Each guest got a pair of flip flops to decorate. Everyone thought it was a fun idea and loved the party.
Francis has always wanted to try wearing ripped jeans. He's afraid that they won't match his otherwise conservative style. He asks a friend of his to help prepare an outfit for his new jeans. When he finally wears them, Francis receives many compliments. Francis is happy he finally tried wearing ripped jeans.
Rhonda waged a campaign to turn a vacant lot into a green space. She was pleased to see the empty field turned into a park. Rhonda watched from her house as the park filled with people. Soon, the park was full of cars, loud radios and barking dogs. Rhonda thought wistfully of the quiet vacant lot.
Maggie went to her favorite shop's annual sale. She bought a lot of products for cheap. Maggie tried to resell what she bought in a Facebook group. People called her out for reselling stuff for more than she bought it. Maggie ended up with way too much stuff.
A friend has a little boy named Luke. He recently turned two years old. A few weeks after his birthday, we learned he had cancer. We took his mother some treats to help them through the difficult time. We call them every day now to check in.
Tonight I was hungry. I decided I really wanted to go out to dinner. I got in my car and drove to the diner. I ordered Mac and cheese. When I tasted it it was delicious and had to come back.
Isom went outside to play. He decided to go for a walk in the woods. He heard a loud noise. When he turned he seen a black bear running away. He ran home to get his gun.
My sister and I wanted to make pancakes one time. We mixed all the required ingredients into one batter. When we finished the batter, we fried them. They came out great and the family loved them. I hope we make pancakes again soon.
Diesel was an Aussie puppy that was now 6 months old. That meant he was old enough to go to the doggy park. His owners drove him to the park. He played with other dogs and ran around. Diesel had fun at the doggy park and knows he will go again.
Terrence purchased a sailboat recently. He fixed it up and got it ready to go on the water. They day finally arrived when he could set sail. He was so excited. The boat sailed wonderfully and he was very proud.
Cameron decided to go rock climbing with his friends. He did not use a safety harness since he had climbed before He slipped and fell 30 feet to the ground. He broke his ankle and had to have surgery on his back. Next time he goes climbing, he is using a harness.
Richard grew up loving bats as a kid and into his adult life. He was fascinated by their sonar and the fact that they were nocturnal. He often took trips into local caves and studied different species. One day while out at night he stumbled upon some very aggressive bats. They attacked him and traumatized him so that he hates bats.
They say that life can change in the blink of an eye, they're right. On a day off I took a step that forever changed the course of my life. I stepped in a huge hole, both figuratively and literally. That day I broke my ankle and tore all of the ligaments and tendons. That moment was the start of sixty surgeries and countless pain.
Nadia loved to watch ice skating on tv. She begged her mother to let her learn. Her mother signed her up for lessons. Nadia took her first lesson and loved it. She now has aspirations of being an Olympic skater one day.
Lars had never been with a woman. He flew to Thailand to lose his virginity. He started having second thoughts though. He ended up going back to his hotel with a girl. They ended up just talking though.
My wife gets blueberry muffins from the local supermarket. The batter varies from yellow to dark blue in color. Today, the batter was blue, my favorite. My wife was not pleased as yellow is her favorite. I said maybe it will be yellow tomorrow.
Tom wanted to be a great stage performer. Tom knew his voices needed to be more manly and powerful. Tom found a private place where he could be very loud. He went there every day and yelled loudly for about thirty minutes. Now, Tom is well known for his deep and powerful stage voice!
On Sunday I played speed chess online with my friend George. I lost the first game and won the second. I was winning the third game when the chess server went down. We started a new game, which I also won. George said he would play tomorrow.
Dena had a cow named Betsy. Betsy was black and white. Dena loved Betsy. Betsy began to feel ill. Dena had to call the Veterinarian.
Frank was given the job of setting up the tent for camping. He had never constructed a tent before. He struggled and struggled but couldn't get the tent erect. His camping partners returned and the tent looked like a mess. Everyone laughed and joined together to finally build the tent.
Darrell went down by the river to get water for the amp site. When he was down there he found a gold watch. When his camping trip was done he went to the local police. Someone claimed the watch and they were so grateful to Darrell. Darrell felt good that he did the right thing.
Jason climbed onto the kitchen counter. He was trying to reach the cookie jar. The jar tumbled off of the shelf and crashed to the floor. Jason's mother ran into the kitchen. She wasn't angry, just thankful that Jason wasn't hurt.
Wanda was getting into her late twenties. She started to notice she was getting grey hairs. The grey hairs bothered Wanda. Wanda decided to start dying her hair. Wanda was happy not seeing her grey hair.
Kevin's friend Tom could ride a wheelie on his bike for a long time. Kevin wished he could ride as well. He decided to practice riding a wheelie until he learned it. He finally learned. Kevin and Tom can now ride a wheelie for a long time together.
The Miller family spent their summers at the lake house. Everyone spent a large amount of time in the water. One year everyone got swimmer's itch from the water. The whole family had to get ointment. The Millers were more careful about washing off after swimming.
Sarah was excited, but nervous for the dance. The dance had been advertised for months at the school. Sarah didn't have a date, but wanted to go anyway. She locked eyes with Steve across the gym. Steve came over and asked her to dance.