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A baby was left by his mom. The Mom's grandmother took the baby in and made him his own. The baby grew to recognize his Grandmother has his Mom. The Grandmother said You are my child. The Child never knew his mom.
It's time for finals next week. I have been busy studying for the past few days. I hope to do well on my exams. I have been taking practice tests and using flashcards. I am confident that I will ace the tests.
Susie had to use the restroom. But there was no one in sight. So she had to go the long way. It took one hour. By the time she got back she was exhausted.
Cedric was hoping to get a big bonus at work. He had worked hard at the office all year. Cedric's boss called him into his office. Cedric was disappointed when told there would be no bonus. Cedric's boss surprised Cedric with a big raise instead of a bonus.
Ed hated his job as a construction worker. He stood on the 33rd floor of an unfinished bulding and had a thought. Ed grabbed a large tarp and called to his boss. Ed said he quit and jumped over the side. The tarp safely parachuted Ed to the ground.
Tim had two roommates. Neither of them ever helped clean. Tim kept telling them to but they wouldn't listen. Eventually Tim became too frustrated by it. He moved out without giving anybody any notice.
Jane was usually shy. She was invited to the bar by her friends. Jane decided to go. ONce there they started doing karaoke. Jane was convinced to join and had fun.
I always hate PE. When I was in the third grade the class was playing dodgeball. I was bored in the outfield, so I was spinning in full speed circles. We were playing on black top. I tripped and ended up knocking three teeth out, I hate PE.
Gina's crush Jamie had smiled at her. It was the first time he had acknowledged her when not in a group. She sat her desk replaying the moment in her head. She couldn't focus on a thing the teacher was saying. She felt as if she were in the clouds.
Jen went to a flea market. She walked around the booths. She enjoyed looking at the trinkets. Jen bought a small piece of jewelry from a vendor. All her friends loved her unique jewelry.
Sammy was at Seaworld with his parents. They were watching the stingrays in a big tank. The worker was encouraging everyone to touch their backs. Sammy was a bit frightened. Finally, he faced his fears and touched the ray's back.
John and Paul found a worm on the walking path. They were afraid someone would step on the worm. John and Paul carried the worm to the safe grass. They decided to call the worm Wormy. John and Paul were glad they saved Wormy.
Teresa loved making her house cozy. She bought some candles for her kitchen. She loved keeping them lit all the time. The house felt cozy and warm. They smelled like vanilla, too!
Tina wanted to ride motorcycles. She didn't have enough money to buy her own, though. She met a man at a bar that owned one. She started dated the man. He let her ride the bike any time she wanted.
Avery and Connor are two kids who live in my building. Avery is 9 and Connor is 7. Today they held the elevator door for me. They also pushed my button for my floor. As I left I complimented their mom about the kids' helpfulness.
Andy worked in a local retail store, selling high-end clothing. He was never able to afford the products sold there. After 3 mind-numbing years of folding clothing, he loathed his job. His bitterness eventually boiled over and he quit. He unfolded a stack of shirts before happily walking out the store.
Sadie had just gotten off from work. It was a bit later than usual. She had to walk home in the dark that day. As she was walking, she heard someone behind her. Nervous, she ran the rest of the way.
Tim was starting a new school. He was nervous about making friends. He was used to being popular. When he got to school, he immediately made a new friend. He decided he was going to have a great year.
I had my first horse riding lesson today. I had never seen such a large animal up close before. I was a little scared of the horse. I got on the horse to get over my fear. I had a fun time learning how to ride a horse.
Three best friends think it will be great when they move in together. They are soon interrupting each other's dates. So they set up a schedule. Each roommate is only allowed to bring a date home on certain nights. This solves their privacy issues.
Sandy was having a conversation in the break room. Jim entered the break room to get his lunch and left. Sandy continued talking to her boyfriend on the phone. As Sandy was leaving, Sandy saw Jim right by the door. Sandy realized that Jim was eavesdropping on her conversation.
My friend Riley asked for help dyeing their hair. I had never dyed someone else's hair, only my own. I agreed anyway, reasoning that it couldn't be all that hard. Riley picked out the colors and away I went! In the end it turned out very nice and I was proud.
One morning I woke up and my dog was very ill. It appeared the old dog was dying. I called the vet and scheduled an appointment to put the dog down. I carried the dog to the car. The faithful dog saved me vet fees by passing away in the car.
Alice's mom needs to go to the doctor. She called Alice to come drive her. She sits for 30 minutes waiting for Alice. Alice's mom is getting angry, but Alice finally arrives After apologizing for being late, Alice drives her mom to the doctor.
I have suffered from tinnitus from years. I generally don't notice it anymore. When I pay attention to it, it is quite annoying. Sometimes it grows in strength and I think a phone is ringing. Then my friends and family pity me.
I was walking to my class. Rain and thunder suddenly appeared. I tried to run as fast as I can. My book fell in the pond. Since it was soaked, I had to throw it away.
Sandra always loved designing jewelry. As a kid she made necklaces and bracelets out of strings and beads. When Sandra got older she turned her passion into a career. She built her very own fine jewelry company. Now Sandra sells her jewelry to people all over the country.
Kyra was a teacher. She was grading test papers. The test papers somehow disappeared. Kyra had to make the students retake the test. The students weren't happy.
Adam was not feeling well. He had a horrible headache for many days in a row. His doctor prescribed a migraine medication. Adam felt better very soon. He was thrilled to finally have some relief.
Frank was directing his first play with a small theater group. His sister got wind of it and asked to play a major part. He tried to explain it wouldn't work, as she had no experience. She went to their father, who put pressure on Frank. Opening night, she blew all her lines and Frank was mortified.
Leah found $20 on the ground. She looked around, but one one else was around. She shrugged and decided there was no way to find its owner. Leah pocketed the bill. Then she walked away, smiling at her good fortune!
Jake wants to make a difference in his community. He decides to run for state senate. He attends campaign events and debates. He feels good going into election day. Jake was elected as a state senator.
Tim loved listening to music. He decided he wanted his life to revolved around music. He studied how to create music. Tim became a great music producer. Tim enjoyed a successful career as a music producer.
I was excited for fall. Until I realized that I'd have to rake the leaves. At first, raking the leaves was terrible. Then I gave up and hired a landscaper. Now, I didn't have to rake the leaves.
A new family moved in next door to Sam. They had a little girl. When Sam went to meet her, he found something strange. The little girl was blind! Sam decided it'd be cool to have a blind friend.
Jenny wanted to get her friend a birthday gift. She first went to the clothing store to buy her a sweater. Not finding one she liked, she walked to the music store. She found two CDs that her friend would love to have. She paid for them and ended up keeping one for herself.
Alex and Andy were best friends. It was a rainy day, so they decided to explore the attic. Alex went first and turned on the light. Andy came next, but tripped and got a splinter. Alex helped Andy, and they never went up there again.
Michael was having a routine surgery one day. At first everything in the surgery was going really well. Suddenly though, Michael started to have complications. The doctors did their best to stabilize him and keep him healthy. Luckily, he would be okay but it was a close call.
Sharron got champagne for everyone to celebrate their victory. Will decided he would have a glass. Will was an alcoholic who had been sober for 8 months. He had the glass of champagne and needed more. Will ended up passed out in a dumpster by the end of the night.
My husband got a flyer, stating he could lower his car payment. The letter said he could get a new car if he turned in his old one. We went to the dealership and wanted to know what the catch was. The car salesman said, no problem, just put $5000 down on the new one. We laughed and left, no way were were putting that much down on a car.
Sam was a very good worker at his Job. He did the little things nobody else would. Sam was called into his boss's office. He was informing Sam he was getting a raise. Same was so grateful for the extra money.
James needed to wash his truck. It was covered in mud. He decided to get it done at a charity instead of himself. The car washing girls charged him extra. James figured it was worth it.
Charles went on a business trip. When he got back his apartment was half empty. His wife was nowhere to be found. There was a note on the refrigerator. His wife had left and filed for divorce.
I pretended I wasn't getting my text messages. I didn't want to answer anything I got from the man. I didn't trust him. I told my husband about getting multiple texts from the stranger. He advised me to block the texts, and I did.
Thomas had a tree in his yard that needed to be chopped down. The tree had grown tall and stretched over his house. Thomas was afraid that a branch would break and damage his roof. He took an ax from his garage and chopped down the tree. Now Thomas would not have to worry about the tree falling on his roof.
Rick was a cop in Los Angeles. He liked being a cop, but he loved skateboarding. So every chance he got he would use it to practice. He got a call on a group of kids skating on private property. So instead of busting them, he rolled up and got in a sick session.
Nicholas came to me one day. He asked if I could change his name. He said there are a lot of Nicholas' in the World. I asked him if I could call him Nick. He agreed.
Kelly had been working at her company for three years. When she arrived to work today she found out she got a new boss. Kelly was both surprised and relieved. Yet to her dismay this boss was mean. She found herself missing her old boss.
Christopher had a beautiful girlfriend Chloe. He and Chloe were compatible in many ways. Christopher met a girl online who he started to like more. They met up and began seeing each other behind Chloe's back. Christopher ended up losing both girls because of his greed.
Ann was studying to be a lawyer. She had been preparing for the lsat for a very long time now. When she got her test back she passed with flying colors. Ann couldn't believe it and was thrilled. Her boyfriend then threw her a party afterwards.
Tim had a candy bar. It was all his. Jay was sad that he didn't have one. Tim decided to share. They both ended up very happy.
Tom was cat sitting for a friend. One day the cat accidentally ran out. Tom chased after it for a while. His friend got back and told him it was okay. The cat often went outside with no issues.
Tim owned a fish store. All of the fish in his store smelled. No one ever came in. Tim found out that all his fish was delivered rotten. Tim decided to only order fish locally from then on.
Ken is out bird watching with his friends. He sees a lot of different birds. While bird watching a very rare bird comes up beside him. Ken is awe struck by this. The bird flies away but Ken can't believe what he saw.
Markus worked at a coffee shop. He was determined to make the best latte. He practiced every time he worked. Finally, he was sure he had done it. However, when his boss tried it, she said he needed to practice more.
I saw a skunk on my walk home. I think I startled him more than he startled me. That is, he was the more startled one until he sprayed me. Now, I'm a horrible mess. I'm going to stink for a week!
There was a hurricane blowing into south Florida. The news report stated the hurricane would be mild and quick. Kim was worried it would hit harder. The next morning there was a call saying work was cancelled. The hurricane had been upgraded to category 4.
It was my grandmother's funeral. I asked my cousin if she had gotten another tattoo. She backed into a corner. She lifted up her shirt. There was Chinese writing on her belly.
My wife was expecting her second child in 1989. Our car was in the repair shop. My wife said we should rent a car. She went into labor soon thereafter. We drove our son home in a rental car.
Little Timmy packed up his GI Joe Headquarters and walked outside. He marched up the block, planning to never go home again. After crossing a few streets, Timmy began to cry. He wanted to go home, but didn't know if he was welcome. Then Timmy's dad appeared from behind a hedge and took him home.
Tom bought two female mice last week. He named them Salt and Pepper. He forgot to close their cage yesterday. Tom thought he had lost his new pets. He found them in the pantry later that night.
My mom threw my homework in the trash. She tied the bag and threw it in the dumpster outside. I spent several searching for my homework. When she told me that she threw it away, I was frustrated. The rest of my night was spent completing it again.
Susie was getting married. As a result her sisters planned a shower for her. When it came to the gifts, Susie opened them. Unfortunately they were all the same. Susie was mad.
Lucy saw a billboard sign for the state lottery jackpot. She went to the store to buy a lotto ticket. Lucy watched the drawing that night at 10pm. She grabbed the ticket from her purse to check the numbers. Lucy realized she matched all 6 numbers and hit the jackpot!
Our friends from Brazil rented a condo on the second floor. Their boys, 6 and 8, were noisy. The neighbor downstairs complained constantly. One day he heard some music and actually liked it. He ended up befriending the family.
Bob really like to eat pizza. He ate a slice everyday for lunch. Today he had a slice of sausage pizza. As he was eating, he choked on his food. He coughed up the food after punching himself in the stomach.
In my junior year, I had to play without Tabby. It was the first summer after she died. The team wasn't the same without her. We talked about how much we missed her smile. We all knew we loved her.
Juanita has decided to make a terrific omelette for her breakfast. She has finished all of the steps in the recipe except grating cheese. Finally she grates a huge block of cheese into her omelette She takes one bite and her omelette is delicious. Juanita is very happy with the omelette she has cooked.
Lisa had always wanted to go to Hollywood. The only issue was the hotels were very expensive. One day, she started saving her money. After many years, she finally saved enough. Then, Lisa was able to go on her dream vacation to Hollywood.
The local grocery had a great sale of Jim's favorite ice cream. He purchased many cartons which would last him for weeks. When he got home, he discovered that the power was out in his area. He began worrying about how to keep all of the ice cream from melting. Then he realized that, being winter, he could keep it outside.
Amy worked as a gift wrapper at Macy's. She had only been trained for an hour. Amy was nervous when her first customer arrived. She wrapped his package carefully because she was afraid to mess up. It wasn't perfect, but the customer didn't know the difference.
Ben was slacking on the job. He was missing a lot of work and left the days early. Ben continued to do this since he thought he could get away with it. The boss finally noticed this. Ben was fired from the job.
Anna was having her first baby. She did not want to use any drugs. The pain grew excruciating. She almost gave in, but she managed to resist. Afterwards, she was very proud of her resolve.
Tina likes to swim. She puts on her sunblock. Then Tina puts on her swimsuit. Her mom drives them to the pool. Tina jumps in the pool and starts to swim.
Maurice is preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving Dinner at his home. Normally his girlfriend's family hosts Thanksgiving. He feels overwhelmed, but with a friend's help, prepares all the food. On Thanksgiving day, his friends and family are impressed. Maurice is proud that he hosted Thanksgiving Dinner.
Fay's toddler had recently taken up marking the walls with crayons. She realized that her daughter was only trying to play. Fay bought butcher paper to tape to the walls at the child's height. After a lesson in where to color, the child took to marking the paper. Now both Fay and her daughter are both satisfied.
Daisy was at her middle school graduation. Her teacher was handing out superlative awards for everyone. Daisy's award was about being most likely to be on a reality tv show. Daisy knew that it was just a joke, but it still hurt her feelings. She decided to forget about it, and went home.
Greg had just finished packing his car for college. He was just about to leave. When he went to say goodbye to his parents, his mom started crying. Her crying made Greg cry as well. Greg realized that he was going to miss his parents.
Laura wanted to be a librarian ever since she was little. Today, she will be taking her certification test to be a librarian. Laura drove to the library, and went to a quiet room. She laid her belongings down on the table, and took her exam. She found out the next day that she had passed!
Phil went to high-school with Claire. Phil liked Claire a lot. Claire liked Phil as well. Phil asked claire if she wanted to go to prom. Claire agreed to go to prom with Phil.
Terry was driving down the road to a football game. He started to hear a loud noise coming from his car. He pulls over to see what's wrong. He pops his hood and smoke flies everywhere. He calls Triple A and waits for a ride.
Jon bought a puppy. The puppy was about to turn one year old. Jon decided to buy a bone for the puppy's birthday present. The puppy loved the bone. Alas, a bone shard cut the puppy's cheek!
I have a very bad dog named Molly. She eats everything she sees. Today I left the house for a while and left Molly alone. When I came home the house was a mess and Molly was the culprit. Now I lock her up every time I leave so she doesn't get in trouble.
Jimmy went for a swim at the water park. He climbed on top of the tower where there are slides. Since he left his wallet in his pocket by accident, it got lost. When he saw it, it was headed towards a large crowd of people. He wasn't able to go through all of the people.
Addy woke up at 3 AM to a loud alarm from her phone. Glancing at the screen, she saw a tornado warning was in effect. This was unusual for her area as there were rarely tornadoes. She nervously waited for the warning to be lifted. Eventually, it was declared safe and she went back to sleep.
Tyler was the basketball star in high school. He took his team to the final four. But they did not make it past that. His skills were good enough to play in college. He earned a basketball scholarship.
Charles had always wanted to eat Chinese food. Finally he decided to try some at a Chinese restaurant. Charles ate many delicious dishes of food. He felt satisfied. Charles was happy that he had finally eaten Chinese food.
Abbey was arguing with her boyfriend. She stormed off to her room, assuming he wouldn't follow. Suddenly she heard a huge thud against the locked door. Then, the door cracked forward as the frame splintered. Abbey opened the door but it was too late and it was broken.
Brian has two younger brothers who do as he says. He has never been the kindest older brother. Sometimes he lies to get what he wants. His younger brothers caught him in a lie and stopped trusting him. He apologized sincerely to them.
When I was a kid my mom used to pull tricks on me. She told me that the ice cream van only played music when it was empty. I eventually caught on to her tricks. Now I'm older and have played a few tricks of my own on her. To this day she still thinks I'm a professional golfer.
My wife and her friend started a business. They had no way to track their sales. They got online and ordered sales pads. The pads came in the mail. They were able to track their sales.
Tom's wife was pregnant. They needed to get a family vehicle. Tom decided to get a minivan. He actually liked most of them. He picked a new model with several features.
My friend Isaiah had a pool party last week. He brought a bunch of ice cream to the party. Unfortunately, he forgot it would be hot outside. He left the ice cream out for so long that it melted. It's okay though, because we all had fun anyways.
Hector had a summer job cutting grass in his neighborhood. He was going to have to stop working to go back to school. He was concerned about his clients and getting their grass cut. Hector's friend said could take over for him. Hector gladly expected the offer.
Ted usually would get hungry way before his lunch time. He wanted to start having breakfast. Ted never had time for breakfast. He started to have a granola bar and glass of milk going to work. He was much less hungry in the morning.
Bob was a tired builder and wanted to retire. Bob didn't have the money to retire. So he entered the lottery in hope of winning big. Bob stayed up late to hear the winning numbers. Bob won the big lottery and was able to retired!
Tony would often go to the skatepark. His friends would usually meet him there. One day, they forgot to tell him they weren't coming. They all stayed at John's house to play games. Tony skated a lot more without anyone there with him.
Tim was a tech guy. His job revolved around his laptop. Eventually Tim's laptop broke down. He needed it to keep working. Tim bought a replacement.
Keith wanted to get his family outside. They were too busy on their cellphones and computers. Keith told them they would go camping that weekend. Keith boarded the kids up and headed into the woods. Keith and his family shared a weekend to remember in the woods.
Tom wanted to write a book. He found himself preoccupied with other tasks. He never got around to writing it. One day he decided he was not going to do anything but write. He wrote and wrote, until he finally finished the book.