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Erin has always been terrified of spiders. One day she went to get into her car and say a large spider on it. She screamed and ran back into her house. She called her boyfriend and asked him to get the spider off. He went out and took the spider off for her.
The Trumps volunteered to house a young refugee girl. She was very grateful for a safe place to stay. The Trump family were adamant the girl have a special blanket. It had been passed down generation after generation. The girl contracted smallpox from the blanket and died.
Tara's computer was really sluggish lately. It was simply too old to handle all her applications. Tara decided to upgrade her computer. She purchased a new CPU and more RAM for her computer. After installing the parts, her computer much smoother.
We had a school camping when i was in grade school. It was really fun and adventurous. We made bonfire on our first night. I thought it was difficult to make bonfire but i was wrong. It was the time that i learned how to make bonfire.
In 2014 I got our friends Joe and his wife Mary a museum membership. They had unlimited access to the Gardner Museum in Boston for one year. They live in Manchester, NH, an hour away. They tried to go to the museum but never did, all of 2015. They had intentions of going, but never followed through.
My father passed away. I hadn't seen him in three years. I decided to attend the funeral. I cried because I regretted not spending time with him. I realized I should spend more time with my family.
Jim tossed the instructions down in disgust. He cursed that assembling a toy horse shouldn't be this hard! He kicked the pieces on the floor in anger. Jim took an hour to meditate and drink a glass of milk. When he was calm, he finished putting the horse together.
Tom always loved the ocean. He would vacation at the beach often. He decided to buy a vacation home. He got one right on the beach. Tom spent a lot of time there.
Amy and her friends met boys after dark in the park. But one didn't show up. Amy was beginning to feel like the 3rd wheel. Finally the 3rd boy arrived. He introduced himself as Ben, and they sat under a tree talking.
Kelly's mom was running a bath for her. She wanted a bubble bath. When her mother wasn't looking, she poured some bubble bath in. Unfortunately she put in too much. By the time her mother returned the tub was overflowing with bubbles.
Tom's street needed work. He complained to the city about it. They started fixing the area up. It was loud and made it hard for Tom to sleep. He still preferred it to nothing getting fixed.
Kelsey was always helping people. She helped old women, boys, even her teacher. One day she found a sick puppy. The puppy needed help so she brought him to the vet. And now Kelsey has a new puppy, Chester.
There wasn't anyone more dedicated to football than Joe. He would be the first one on the field, and last one off. He wasn't the best player, but his enthusiasm went a long way. Joe was spotted for his enthusiasm and a national club took him in. They made him assistant head coach, and he got other players enthused.
When I was eleven I snuck into the movies. I wanted to see a rated R horror movie and I wasn't allowed. I watched the whole movie with wide eyes and pure joy. I realized why I wasn't allowed to watch it that night. I ended sleeping on my mom's floor for two weeks.
Kim and Brian had been dating for a little while. One week Brian was trying to surprise Kim with something fun. He had received an email about a wine tasting that week. He decided to try to bring Kim to the tasting. She wound up having an amazing time!
Rich and Neil loved to go hiking. One weekend, they decided to try out a two day trail nearby. On the first day, they got lost and Rich sprained his ankle. They were worried they would have to call for help. Eventually Rich and Neil powered through and finished with pride.
The police chief needed to find the killer for the most recent murder. He told his detectives to do whatever they had to. The detectives went to the crime lab to review old clues. A detective picked up a scarf and examined it. The scarf had initials on it and he realized who did it.
My brother recently gave me a Tower Garden. It is hydroponic and works great for herbs and vegetables. I am not a very good gardener so I am hoping it is easy to maintain. The plan is to fill it will herbs and salad ingredients. I am hoping it will save me money on my grocery bill.
30-something Carol had just moved to a new country. She found the local college and spoke to someone about taking classes. The person was nice but seemed a little unsure about answering Carol. She told Carol that she could take classes if she wanted. Carol found out that in this country, college was high school.
Mitch was in the middle of history class. The teacher droned on about dates, politicians, and governments. It was an awfully boring class. Mitch felt his eyes getting heavy. It wasn't long before Mitch got in trouble for snoring.
Kelly and her mother took a trip to the lighthouse. They walked up all the long flights of stairs. When they reached the top it was amazing. They couldn't believe the view. Jelly didn't want to get down.
Mike and his friends played football. Mike's team was losing by three points. Mike went out far for a long pass. Jonny tossed him the ball! Mike caught it and won the game!
Amy's mom was taking her to have her hair braided. Amy sat in a chair while a woman braided her hair. The braids were tight, and they hurt. When finished Amy liked her hair very much. Her mother told her to be careful so the braids would last.
Jessie had just arrived at school. She saw that not a lot of people were there. She realized that today there was no school due to testing. She was supposed to call her dad to pick her up. Instead, she decided to go out and hang out with friends.
Jane was adventurous. She decided to hitch hike to a new city The guy who picked her up was weird and creepy. Jane felt uncomfortable and asked to be dropped off. Jane stopped hitchhiking after that.
A woman came out of the cafe with a box. While walking by, I attempted to hold the door for her. She screamed at me because she thought I was a chauvinist. I backed away warily and went on my way. She dropped the box full of puppies and one of them died.
Dave liked his job a lot. He never stopped working. His girlfriend begged him to spend more time with her. Dave said he had to finish his project. Dave got dumped, but he also got a promotion.
Tom had read about a website where he could meet women for a date. Even though he was married, he decided to give it a try. It cost $40 to sign up. He entered his credit card number and particulars into the website. He never heard back from them after that.
Jane had a friend who had a crush on her. She didn't think anything of it at first. Eventually he started acting weird. Jane felt he became obsessed with her. She asked him to stop hanging out.
Kathy ran out of milk. She liked to drink her coffee with milk. Kathy bought her coffee from a shop the next morning. She stopped after work and picked up some milk. The next day, Kathy made her own coffee.
I went down to the apartment's clubhouse to play pool with my pals. They were all much better than I was. I realized that I had to work hard to get to be as good as them. So I spent the next couple of weeks playing with them a bunch. Now, we are all equally as good as one another!
Bianca decides she wants to have a snack. She gets a few peanuts from the cupboard. Bianca eats the peanuts. When she's done, she puts the rest back in the cupboard. She is glad she snacked.
We went to dinner on Thursday night. I could not finish my meal and had it packed up. It included pork, chicken, mashed potatoes and beans. I received the container and did not look at it. On Sunday I opened it up and found no beans.
The boys loved playing video games. They went to an arcade to play pinball. It was different from their high-tech games. But they had a lot of fun. They decided pinball was their new favorite!
The ice cream truck could be heard from several blocks away. One hot summer day the music played and all the kids came outside. They waited and waited but the truck did not get closer. Finally I got on my bike and rode toward the sound. The ice cream truck had a flat tire three blocks away.
Charlie is building a playhouse. Charlie is hammering the tree. Charlie misses the tree and hits his hand. Charlie breaks his hand. Charlie heads to the hospital to get it treated.
Josh loves to run and decided to run a marathon. To prepare Josh began running longer distances every day. Josh also ate very healthy foods and drank lots of water every day. The day of the race arrived and Josh was nervous, but felt prepared. Because Josh had practiced and prepared his body well he did great!
Dee found a pink piece of paper tucked under her windshield wiper. It was a flyer for a concert taking place later that night. Dee's boyfriend had just cancelled their date, so she decided to go. At the concert, she was surprised when her boyfriend got on stage. He proposed to Dee, telling her that he had left the flyer on her car.
Dave wrote an angry letter to his boss anonymously. He told his boss all the things that he hated about him. Dave sealed the letter and folded it up. He put it on his boss' desk in the morning. Dave eagerly awaited for his boss to see it.
John had never climbed a mountain before. He was scared but motivated. His friends were there and encouraged him along the way. He tripped and fell and broke his leg. He hasn't been the same since.
Fernando wanted to capture the majestic beauty of the Alps. He bought a ticket to go up the mountain. On top, it was so cold that his hands were shaking. When it was time to take the pictures he wanted, he couldn't. They all came shaky and unfocused.
John was clumsy. One day while walking he fell. John couldn't get back up. A stranger walking by helped John get back up. John was taken to the hospital to get help.
Dan was the team basketball star at his school. This game determined who would go on to state finals. Dan and his team mates played with all their heart. The game was tied when Dan shot the last basket hoping to make it. The team won by two points and went on to state finals.
Abe had insomnia for days. He laid down to sleep again and tossed and turned. After two hours, he gave up. Abe got up and tried to get some work done. He fell asleep in his computer chair.
Bob was in track. He wanted to make it to the Olympics. He lacked the talent. He decided to use steroids. He was caught and barred from the Olympics.
John was running for office. His friends endorsed him but kept saying mean things. John's friends were also running for office. John decided not to endorse them. They felt very betrayed by it.
Monica was excited for her very first soccer game. She got together with her team and gathered on the field. The girls dribbed the ball around and scored in the opposite goal. By the end of the game, Monica's team won in pride. The coach handed out trophies and Monica smiled in delight.
Zoey is an only child. Her mom and dad are going to have another baby. Zoey is very excited to be a big sister. She sings to her mommy's tummy everyday. When the baby is born, she goes to the hospital to meet her brother!
Molly was on a long hiking trip through the forest. She was trying to navigate her way back to her car. Suddenly, her compass slipped and hit a rock, cracking it. She was worried that she would be lost in the woods. Luckily, she was able to track her way home with the stars.
Ricky was approaching the front door of her home. Ricky heard a tiny meow sound coming from behind a potted plant. As Ricky went to see what created the sound she found a kitten. Ricky immediately fell in love with the adorable kitten. Ricky adopted the kitten and name it pretzel.
Nathan was nervous. He'd never ridden on the subway before. He bought a token and walked through the gate. He got on the subway and it started to move. He instantly realized he was on the wrong one!
Jonathan was a huge comic book fan. He learned that one of his favorite comics was being adapted to film. He watched all the trailers with deep anticipation. He went with a group of friends to see the movie. Unfortunately Jonathan was severely disappointed in the movie.
Eli was at his brother's farm picking peaches. He got too close to a bee hive. Eli got stung by two bees. He ran all the way back to his brother's house. His sister-in-law gave Eli some ointment.
Pete always felt out of place living with his parents. He didn't look like them, and he felt no emotions towards them. One day, he was allowed to be home alone. He started watching a show about abducted kids. He realized he was one of the kids being talked about.
Lisa moved into her first tiny apartment in Manhattan. The people who moved out didn't bother to clean before they left. She was absolutely disgusted by the grout in the bathroom. Her mom told her to use baking soda, lemon juice, and a toothbrush. She was amazed at how clean the grout was when she was done.
Gordon found he was out of milk. He went to his car. Gordon drove to the nearest store. He pushed the accelerator down as the light turned from yellow to red. The tires of the car coming the opposite way squealed to a stop.
Donald was really depressed. He considered taking his own life. One night he took a bath and threw a plugged in radio in. It shocked him a bit and blew a fuse. He left stupid and even more depressed.
The sun was shining brightly when I got to work yesterday. A few minutes later I heard thunder! Before long it was raining hard, with lots of thunder and lightning. Lightning struck nearby and caused our power to go off. We were without electricity for two hours!
The coast guard found a strange ship floating in the ocean. They sailed towards it while signalling for it to answer them. There was no response. When they reached the ship they realized it was very old and rusted. There was no one aboard, so they towed it to shore.
Jimmy likes to run barefoot. One day he went running in an open field. The grass on his toes felt very good. Suddenly, it started to rain very hard. He ran back home quickly and took a hot bubble bath.
Konrad loved his grandma. One day when it was time for her to leave she could not find her keys. Konrad had them hiding in one of his toys. He did not want her to leave. Konrad's grandma had a spare key and his plan was ruined.
I started my new job yesterday. I was extremely nervous about learning everything. However, my first day went really well. By the end of the second day, I felt like an expert already. I am so glad I made a career change!
In some countries a cow is sacred. Unlike the United States they do not slaughter them. They look at the cow as a spiritual symbol. They even let them have the run of the town! When you are there cows are sleeping on the roads.
Reid loved his dog. He bought her some fresh, organic dog food. The dog refused to eat it. Reid was upset that he had wasted $60. He decided to switch back to the cheap stuff.
Timmy had just moved to a new house. The neighbors came over with their son, Jimmy. They had bought pie and Timmy showed Jimmy his room. Jimmy and Timmy had a lot in common and played in Timmy's room. At first Timmy was sad to move but was happy to make a new friend.
The man handed over a pile of cash. He'd just bought a new truck. He couldn't wait to haul some stuff around. He loaded it up with tons of mulch. He put it around all his trees.
Miss Anthony was an elementary school teacher. One day, the students needed to take a standardized test. Miss Anthony went over the necessary material with her students. The students passed the standardized test with flying colors. The next day, Miss Anthony rewarded her students with candy.
Jules had heard about an upcoming meteor shower. She wanted to see it very badly so she got all set up. When the time came she went outside. To her dismay she realized her entire town was too bright. She wouldn't be able to see the sky from her yard.
Kia was excited to go on the school ski trip. But the morning of the trip, she woke feeling ill. Her mom examined her and said she had the flu! She insisted Kia stay home in bed that day. Kia was disappointed to miss her ski trip.
Kim wanted to go shopping. But all of her friends were busy that day! Then Kim decided to ask her mom and sister. The three women went to the mall together. Kim had a wonderful time shopping with her family!
Jane and James felt sick. They had been on twelve carnival rides in a row. They decided to go on one more. It was the Ferris wheel. At the very top, Jane threw up on the crowd below.
Sam was out to eat with friends. They got a table in the patio. It started to rain. Sam and his friends had to move inside. They got a bit wet but still enjoyed their meal.
Tom was the supervisor at work. Unfortunately, Tom hated his job. One day Tom's boss accused him of stealing office supplies. The accusation infuriated Tom. So, Tom quit and walk off the job on the spot.
Tom was out with friends. His wife tried to call him due to an emergency. Tom forgot to charge his phone. His wife called one of his friends. They let him know about the emergency.
Charles shoelaces were always trailing united behind him. He just could not get the trick of how to tie the bows. Mom gave up after he tripped over them into her newly baked cake. Mom and Charles took a trip to the shoe store. Charles was very happy when Mom bought him shoes with Velcro straps!
Jim was a new chef working his first day. A customer ordered a burger and he started to cook it. As it was cooking, it caught fire. Jim luckily had good training and put the fire out. The customer got a new burger and everyone was safe.
It was an early Saturday morning. James decided to cook breakfast for his family. While he was cooking eggs, he dropped his cast iron skillet. The skillet burned the skin on his legs. James had to go to the hospital to be treated for his burns.
I was knocking on doors for my job. I experimented with leaving right away. Once a man asked me why. I noticed he held a pistol. I was uncomfortable with his street.
John was a lifelong Steelers fan. One Sunday his buddy challenged him to a bet. John bet a hundred dollars that the Steelers would win. John and his buddy got together Monday. John frowned, and forked over the money to his ex-friend.
Ryan complained about his school schedule being ruined. He visited the guidance counselor on the first day. She managed to change his schedule. However, Ryan did poorly on his classes throughout the semester. He ended up repeating the entire year since he failed.
Caleb wanted a new video game. The game had a lot of violence. Caleb's mother refused to let him get the game. Caleb borrowed the game from a friend. His mother made him return the game immediately.
I was feeling frisky at work today. Everywhere I went I leapt into the air. I'd click my heels and laugh. My coworkers were pretty freaked out. That is until my boss joined me in skipping about.
Anna ordered chicken fingers from a pizzeria. She was starving and bit in eagerly. Then she spit out her bite. The chicken finger was almost raw! Anna called the shop and complained!
Sue was excited to go trick-or-treating with a new friend. Her bag of treats filled as they went from house to house. Sue was shocked when her friend wanted to go back for seconds. She thought some people recognized them as they were greeted. Sue gave all her candy to her siblings when she got home.
Kim wanted to do her part to save the earth. She wanted to start small. She often used Styrofoam cups. She started using washable cups instead. She is one step closer to helping the earth.
Jenna was going to cook dinner. She brought out her cookbook full of her favorite recipes. She picked her top ten favorite meals. Her kids picked the one they wanted that night. Jenna was happy they had been a part of the decision.
Quentin rode on his Hyundai motorcycle to the motocross show. Everyone mocked his model of motorcycle. Quentin revved the motor, and it was loud and powerful. Quentin showed off the modifications he had made to it. Then he rode off, knowing he was the envy of everyone there.
Elena was walking through the rainy with her umbrella. She swayed in different directions due to the wind current. In addition, it turned her umbrella inside out. She flew into a puddle. Luckily her belongings didn't get soaked.
Donna wanted to remodel the kitchen. The appliances were old and outdated. She wanted more modern energy efficient appliances. Her husband thought it was a good idea. Donna got the new appliances and flooring.
Martha had been working hard for weeks. She was knitting a blanket for her grandson. When she was finished, she boxed it up and mailed it to him. He was thrilled! He slept with the new blanket every night.
Nova dreamed of being a professional dancer. She applied to all the top schools. Her first choice didn't accept her. Heartbroken, Nova decided to keep faith in her other choices. Nova's second choice accepted her.
Abby had the worst day ever. She lost her favorite yellow scarf on the school bus. She ripped the hem of her skirt during lunch. She started crying when her mom picked her up from school. Abby and her mom went home, and had cake for dinner.
Allie wanted a change in her hair color. She decided to dye it dark. Too bad for her, it was much too dark. Allie was scared. She immediately tried bleaching it to make it lighter.
Dean groggily climbed into bed for a nap. With the blankets pulled over his head, no one would even see him. Unbeknownst to the napping Dean, his family thought he was lost. The police had just arrived, when Dean walked into the living room. Everyone was relieved Dean had been found safely.
Mike was a procrastinator. One day his wife told him he needed to put gas in the car. Mike decided that the gas could wait. He went out driving and ended up stranded because he ran out of gas. Mike painfully had to admit that he should have listened to his wife.
Chen wanted to write to his pen pal. But he could not find his note pad anywhere! Then he had a great idea. He wrote the letter on a postcard of his home town. His pen pal loved it - AND the photograph of the town!
Gina and her class had to write speeches. Gina decided she would use dolphins as a topic. But so had her friend Mary. Gina wanted to make sure her speech would be as good as Mary's. She realized she had better do her research.
Last summer a few friends invited me to go rafting. It was a three day trip. I agreed to go. I never actually planned to. Once the day came around I pretended to be sick.
Tam was walking home from school. As she walked, she texted her friend. She started to cross the street without looking up from her phone. An oncoming car hit her! Luckily, Tam was not badly injured.
Ellen was shopping with her parents at the grocery store. She saw a big stand with shiny red apples on another aisle. Letting go of her mother's hand she wandered off toward the apples. Ellen became lost among the crowd of shoppers. Her mother notice she was missing and spotted her by the apples.