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Billy's favorite holiday is Halloween. He loves to dress up. He decided to be a lion this year. Billy purchased a lion costume at the store. He went trick-or-treating in it that night. |
Isobel went on an airplane trip to Honolulu. When she landed, Isobel took a cab to the beach. While she sat on the sand, a little girl started crying. Isobel went up to her and saw she had been stung by a jellyfish. Isobel put an ointment on the girl's foot and saved the day! |
I turned on the TV and changed the channel. The Powerball numbers were about to be discussed. I held my ticket in front of my legs. The announcer showed five numbers on the screen. My card had four of the same numbers, not five. |
Joe loved music. So Joe decided he would make a studio to help out local artist. Joe knew a friend who knew how to run a studio. Joe saved up money to rent a place for the studio. Joe became successful and made a successful recording company. |
Alexia took a trip to the bowling alley with her friends. They all had a ton of fun together throwing the balls in the lanes. On one attempt, Alexia dropped the ball on her toe by accident. She screamed in pain. However luckily she did not have to go to the ER. |
Ryan's team is in a big basketball tournament. His team is a head the whole game. There is one minute left and his team is up by ten points. His team continues to turn over the ball and ends up losing. Ryan can not believe that his team lost. |
Jenn's mom told her she could get a dog for Christmas. They researched breeds to figure out which type of dog was best. The family decided they wanted a Siberian husky. They went to the local dog shelter and there was a 1-year-old husky! They adopted him and named him Scooter. |
Tom decides he wants to have a dog. He goes to a dog pound to find a puppy. Tom adopts a young black puppy. He is very excited to bring the puppy home. Tom is glad he got a dog. |
Today on the view there was a lot of fighting. When the women were talking about hot topics they disagreed. The war topic made them polarized. Rosie and Elizabeth went at it fighting about the war. The fight was so bad the producers had to go to splitscreen. |
We went to this fun summer camp as kids. They had horseback riding and baseball and water sports. We would play all day and have so much fun. The one time I fell off the horse though and got hurt. But I didn't let it deter me from getting back on and always have fun. |
Jim was a very quiet boy. But one day another student mocked him on the playground. Jim punched him hard in the jaw! He told the teacher that the other student had hit him first. Because he was so quiet, the teacher believed Jim's lie. |
My friend invited me to her band practice last Friday. The name of her band is Untamed Creatures. While I was at the practice session I got to meet the lead singer. I listened to them perform and really enjoyed their sound. I plan on going back and seeing them practice again. |
Dan had been writing in Starbucks for the past few days. He notices that he spends a lot of money on coffee. Dan decides to stay at home to write. Although he is more lonely, he saves more money. Dan is glad that he is saving money by skipping Starbucks. |
Alan loved Church. He wanted to be an altar boy. His dad spoke to the priest. Soon Alan was the new altar boy at church. He was so thrilled with his new position! |
Harry was in bed when he heard his dogs growling. He went to investigate as he heard the sounds escalate. Soon he found his dog attacking a would-be burglar. Harry joined the attack and subdued the man. He called the authorities and luckily the man was arrested. |
Seth was in his house about to watch a movie. He plopped down roughly on his couch making it rock. Suddenly he heard a loud boom and a crunch. He had hit the sofa too hard and pushed it through the wall. Luckily the hole in the wall was easily repaired. |
Jessica was trying to pop popcorn. Her popcorn popper was broken. Jessica tried to make popcorn on the stove. She kept burning it on the stove. Jessica decided to buy a new popcorn popper. |
Carl celebrated by opening his favorite wine bottle. He got a corkscrew to open the bottle. He opened it but the cork flew into his eye. Carl had a black eye and needed ice for it. He had a bag of ice on it and drank wine for the rest of the day. |
Roy was very nervous to give his presentation to the class. He practiced giving the presentation to his parents. The day arrived when he had to speak in front of everyone. Roy's practice allowed him to give a good presentation. The teacher gave Roy an A for doing such a good job. |
I was at the gym running on a treadmill. I looked to my left and saw a woman who was also running. While she ran she was listening very loudly to music, and dancing. I was so shocked, I stopped running immediately and just stared. I fell off my treadmill and felt humiliated. |
Lacy loved to dance. She wanted to be a ballerina growing up. Lacy had a huge recital, and she was scared. Her mother hugged her and comforted her. Lacy went out on stage and performed her heart out. |
Randy's teacher told him that he needed to ace tomorrow's final. Therefore, Randy studied for the entire week during the test. He felt confident when he took the exam. Although he earned an 89%, he had a D in the class. The teacher wasn't willing to curve his grade. |
Zeek was considering playing a sport in high school. He tried out for the high school wrestling team. He made the team. He had a lot of fun at the practices and meets. He learned a lot of valuable self defense skills. |
Mira was a very old woman who lived by herself. The only company she kept were twelve cats. Jane was a nurse who checked up on Mira. After Mira passed away, her lawyer surprised Jane with Mira's will. Mira had left Jane her estate as long as she looked after her cats. |
Jerome lived in a big city. He would often go on long walks at night. One night while on a walk Jerome was stopped by the police. He remained calm yet the police felt threatened. Jerome was handcuffed and tased before being booked for resisting. |
The man jumped in the river. The river carried him downstream. He floated over a current. He paddled to the shore. The man wondered where he had jumped in at. |
Tim was terrified of swimming. His parents desperately wanted him to learn to swim. Tim's parents signed him up for swimming lessons at the local pool. At first, Tim was too scared to get into the pool. After a month, Tim was swimming on his own and started to enjoy it! |
Tom loved eating roasted chicken. Unfortunately he didn't have much time to cook. His girlfriend decided to surprise him. She cooked him some and took it to his work for lunch. Tom was ecstatic and gobbled it up. |
Kelsi needed some curl spray. Her hair was very dry. So she went to the store to get some. She got spray. But it was the wrong one. |
Matt visited France while on vacation. Matt took a tour of a French vineyard. At the vineyard they had a wine tasting. Matt became ill because he tasted too much wine. Matt was stupid and blamed the French for making him sick. |
Kylie was watching her baby. The baby was trying to learn to walk. He was scooting along the couch. Suddenly, he started to walk across the floor. Kylie was so excited she didn't get a picture or anything. |
All the girls in Allie's class were invited to Beth's birthday party. Except for Allie, that is. That made her very sad. The day before, Beth asked her why she hadn't RSVP'd. Allie was invited but accidentally hadn't gotten an invitation. |
Lonnie wanted to have a barbecue. He bought all the meat and charcoal he would need. He invited all his friends. Unfortunately, on the day of the barbecue, it started to rain. They roasted the meat in the oven and had a party inside instead. |
Yul needed to wrap a gift. He got a roll of wrapping paper out of the closet. Yul cut some paper to fit his box. He taped the paper in place. Yul then stuck a bow on top of the box. |
Jack had never met the older lady who lived three doors down. Other kids in the neighborhood had said she might be a witch! On Halloween, Jack timidly approached her doorstep and rang the bell. He thought about running away as the door slowly began to open. Jack was relieved to find she was a kind woman and not a witch! |
I turned the light on in my bathroom, but the light didn't come on. I checked the light bulb. As I suspected, it had burnt out. I made a note to get a new lightbulb. It's still dark in there, because I keep forgetting to get a new bulb. |
Allie loved fish. She decided to make her own. She got some materials. She started frying it. It was delicious. |
Buster the dog loved chasing squirrels. He saw a squirrel above him in a pine tree. Buster jumped so high he landed in the low branches of the tree. When Buster came out of the tree he was covered in sap! Buster even had a small pinecone stuck to his fur. |
John decided he wanted to stay up to date on current events. He deliberated about which news source was the best. He carefully examined many sources. He found many he liked and disliked. John soon found reddit and preferred this site to any other. |
Henry walked towards the bus station. He sat down to wait for the bus. A man from the crowd walked behind him. In addition, he took Henry's wallet from his pocket. He notice until he needed to buy something and searched for it. |
Jay had always wanted to clean his garage. However, Jay always procrastinated on this. A hurricane swept over and flooded his house. Now Jay could no longer delay. He discovered it was mostly junk anyways! |
Sam hated his girlfriend's friends. They often got into arguments. Sam's girlfriend thought he was being too controlling. They argued over it for a while. Eventually the decided on breaking up. |
Jim's dad and uncles were all military men. When Jim began high school he wished to be like the men in his family. Jim secretly joined the ROTC. Jim trained hard and advanced in the ROTC. Upon graduation, Jim proudly presented his dad with his ROTC medals. |
The man commuted every day. He got on the train at five in the morning. He worked while he rode for two hours. In the evening, he'd get back on the train. He spent so much time in the train it started to feel like home. |
Warren called Greg and said he wanted to set Greg up with a girl. Greg said OK and then asked how she looked? Warren said she was cute and short. Warren went to visit the girl and she was a three-foot midget. He called Greg after the visit and said, dude that girl is diminutive. |
After a party I fell asleep on the last train. I missed my stop and ended up in a neighboring city. Nothing was open and I didn't see any taxis. I walked in the general direction of the city until I saw a taxi. The driver took me home and didn't charge too much. |
Bill challenged Tom to a basketball match. Since Tom was short, Bill wasn't scared to face him. The match started and Bill scored the first point. However, that was his only point for the game. Tom won without any difficulty. |
Tom was the new kid in school and hadn't made any friends. Everyone in class thought he was a little weird. A week after his first day he met a girl at lunch named gale. Gale was sweet and also didn't have any friends. Tom and Gayle became friends and ate lunch together every day. |
Aya heard that liver was a delicacy in some cultures. She decided to fry one up for her husband one night. He would eat almost anything, so she felt sure he'd eat the liver. But after one bite, he wrinkled his nose and pushed his plate away. He and Aya agreed that liver would never be a delicacy in THEIR home! |
Me and my friends are all fans of a certain sports team. This team was on a winning streak, and we were all so happy. We watched every game together. When we were watching their most recent game they ended up losing. We were all very upset, but that was their only loss of the season. |
My wife saw a video on cooking mac and cheese with bacon. She wanted to eat the dish. Unfortunately she cannot cook bacon. I am disabled. We settled on something else to eat for dinner. |
Luna moved to Brazil. She got a lot of sunlight. The sunlight was good for her skin. When she took selfies she turned out looking super hot. Her boyfriend in United States missed her after seeing the pics. |
My dog is a little strange. He craves affection constantly. Any time I pet his head, though, he growls at me. At the same time, he wiggles in closer for more head pets. I do not understand my crazy dog. |
Josh kept getting prank calls. He would get them late at night. He was starting to lose sleep over it which wasn't good. Josh decided to disconnect his phone before bed. Josh slept much better after doing this. |
Jacob had just bought a motorcycle. He passed his test for his license. As soon as he left his driveway, he had a wreck. He had to go to the ER. Jacob had broken his arm from his wreck. |
I was walking down a street of my neighborhood. I saw that a family was having a garage sale. I went into their yard and looked at their items. I saw a few really cool things and got them for cheap. I brought my new buys home. |
Hannah wanted to make her own s'mores. She bought marshmallows and Graham crackers. Then she melted her chocolate on top of them. Her s'mores came out gooey and warm. Hannah was very proud of her snack making skills! |
John and Lacey were long distance friends. Even though they lived far away from each other, they always talked. One day, John decided to visit Lacey and bought a plane ticket. When he saw Lacey she was uneasy about his visit. They went out for tea and started to build a friendship in real life. |
Shawn's house was robbed. He had to speak to an investigator. The man asked him all about what was taken. He told Shawn they would try to get an arrest. The investigator got to work immediately. |
The fair was in town last weekend. I went with all my friends to the fair. We strolled around the midway and ate corndogs. All my friends rode the rides, but I was afraid too. I might ride the rides next year. |
Ron had just switched from freelancing to working in an office. He was nervous about the new lifestyle change. At first he had a hard time adjusting and he even almost quit. Luckily he stuck it out and in a few weeks he felt better. He started to enjoy his job a lot over time. |
Chey went to the store to buy some cowboy boots. The woman who helped her was very nice. She encouraged Chey to buy a pair of size 11 boots. Chey bought the boots and went out dancing that night. Unfortunately, size 11 was way too big and she twisted her ankle. |
I am saving up money to buy a new computer. I put change in a jar and roll it for deposit every few months. After two years I am almost halfway to my goal. I am starting to think I should be saving more money somehow. I've begun drawing up amateur business strategies. |
Tabby was at the beach with her family. She was swimming in the waves with her siblings. Suddenly a wave hit her face. Water bombarded her mouth, making her feel sick. She got out of the water and took a big sip of fresh water. |
Laura and her husband had two little girls. Laura and her husband thought were they done having babies. One day Laura started feeling a little off. She visited the doctor and got the shock of her life. Laura was pregnant not with one baby but with twins! |
Mary grew up looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving. This evening, however, Mary was regretting the entire meal. Mary's in laws had come and were now critiquing her cooking. They asked her why such and such a food was so salty or not enough. At the end of the evening, Mary retired to her bedroom and cried. |
Tommy brought some friends to an arcade. His friends thought arcades were old-fashioned are uninteresting. Tommy showed them some racing games. Tommy showed them some rhythm games. They had a great time, and changed their opinion of arcades. |
Jim has a Spanish test tomorrow. He has not studied at all. Jim decided to play hooky from school. However, his mom caught him. Not only did he get grounded but he also got detention. |
I was awaiting an important package. But for some reason, it was never packaged or sent. I was told it would arrive in 3 days. But they gave me a $15 gift card. And I felt a little bit better. |
Tina had a bag of clothes she wanted to donate. Her boyfriend tried to be helpful. He took the bag to goodwill himself. Unfortunately he got the wrong bag. Tina had to go explain the mistake and get her things back. |
Gina was so excited for prom. She could hardly wait! She counted down every day for months. It dragged on forever - she was so eager! Finally it was prom night, and Gina was so happy! |
My niece has three children - 18, 12, and 9. The 12 and 9 year olds have behavioral issues. One day my niece called her mother, B. The 9 year old had punched a hole in the wall. B told her daughter to get the child into therapy. |
Andy is an avid golfer. Andy decided to have a putting green in his backyard. Andy felt the green would be good to practice his golfing. In addition, Andy could save money by having his own putting green. Andy could not wait for the putting green to be ready for play. |
Dan had worked hard all week, and decided to relax on Sunday. Dan decided he would catch up on his favorite show Scandal. After binge watching his favorite show, Dan took a nap. Once awake, Dan decided to order a pizza for dinner. Dan was thoroughly enjoying his lazy Sunday at home. |
Bill hates his job. He can't bear the thought of going into work that day. Bob calls in sick even though he feels fine. When Bob's boss comes to check on him he realizes Bob is not sick. He fires Bob. |
Jake found a wallet in the bus. He brought it up to the driver. The driver asked the passengers if anybody was missing one. Nobody claimed it. Jake was told it would be taken to lost and found. |
Shari found out she had diabetes. She was sad and didn't know how to handle the news. A friend told her about service dogs. Shari looked into it on the internet and found the perfect dog. His name was journey and they became best buds. |
Melissa had a crush on a boy she had met. She was talking to her friends about it and they knew of him. They all told her that he was a sexist jerk. She confronted him about it and he said that it wasn't true. She trusted him, and soon he had proven that it was true. |
Pat was installing a new rug in his home. He was not able to nail it down perfectly flat. He got up to go get more nails for the rug. When he came back he tripped over the bumpy rug. Pat dropped his nails and they went everywhere. |
Mark is sick of getting wet when the weather is rainy. He decides to buy an umbrella for his commute to work. The umbrellas he sees at first are too flashy for his style. Finally Mark buys a simple black umbrella. Now he stays dry even when it rains. |
Greg met Candace at the bar. He was so struck by her beauty, he could barely speak. He watched as other men flirted with her. Greg left, but Candace followed. They talked for hours. |
Adam got a summer job pitching hay. He enjoyed working with horses and being outdoors. But when he got home, his hands were very painful. He had not known how to rough hay would cut them! He decided to wear gloves from now on. |
Henry does not like to go to school. One day his principal said they would have a pizza party. The pizza party was for kids with good grades. Henry studied very hard everyday. Henry got good enough grades to go to the pizza party! |
My son was looking for snacks. He opened up the pantry. He saw a box of goldfish. He could not reach the goldfish. I got the goldfish for him. |
I received a message on facebook from a random girl. She loved the Beatles just like me. We went to a Paul McCartney concert together. We started dating shortly after. We have been together for 4 years. |
Tina felt unfulfilled in her career. She decided to go back to school to become a teacher. She went to school at night and worked during the day. Eventually she graduated school. Tina now has a teaching job and enjoys her career. |
Julie is tired of her long walk to work. One of her friends recommends she buy a bike. She researches different bikes before making a decision. Finally she finds the perfect bike. Julie loves riding her new bike to work. |
My brother was all excited the other day. Our grandfather used to cook a special Chinese style custard. He passed away in 1982. My brother was surfing the net and found a recipe for this dish. He made a custard just like our grandfather's. |
When Melisa checked her account she noticed her balance was overdrawn. Immediately, she called her husband for an explanation. He explained that he had bought gas and forgot to check the account. Fuming, Melissa hung up with her husband after accepting his apology. She transferred the money from their savings to cover the balance. |
Last week, my mother was frustrated because it seemed nothing worked. The washing machine was smoking, the roof leaked and the heater died. She had repaired them all, only to find the refrigerator frozen solid. She spent a day working on it, but after plugging it in, it was quiet. For half an hour she cried, and it suddenly powered on like magic. |
Dave needed a new computer. His old one had died and he had to have one for work. He went to the store and looked for the best one. He found a great deal and decided to go for it. Dave was very happy with his purchase and the PC worked great. |
Calvin is 5 years old and wants a pet. He has been asking for a dog for a long time. His mom agreed to take him to the animal shelter. Calvin met a dog he really liked. His mom liked the dog too and let him take the dog home. |
There was a potluck at Kim's job. A friend brought fried plantain. Kim had never had any, but it looked savory. She bit into the plantain and was surprised it was still sweet. Kim liked it so much she had another serving. |
Janice was out exercising for her big soccer game. She was doing some drills with her legs. While working out and exercising she slips on the grass. She falls down and uses her wrist to break her fall. She breaks her wrist in the process and goes to the hospital. |
I have to have surgery on Monday, which is five days away. As each day goes by I get more and more nervous. I have asked my mother to be at the hospital with me during my surgery She will drive me to and from the event and take care of me afterwards I am grateful that I have such a loving mother in my life. |
We have two cameras. One is a point and shoot. Another is a bridge camera. Both cameras have shutter lag and slow flash recharging. We bought a newer, faster camera this week. |
James's school was having basketball tryouts. James doubted he could make the team, but he vowed to try. He went to the gym after classes. There, he shot hoops for the coach. To his surprise, he actually made the cut! |
Nicole did not have a serious boyfriend. She went on many dates but was not committed. She was at a bar one night and met a man she was interested in. They began dating. Nicole just got engaged to be married. |
Ian was trying to walk through a thunderstorm. His umbrella was protecting him from the rain shower. However, the winds folded the umbrella and ended up breaking it. Not only did Ian fall, but he landed in a puddle. All of his clothing was soaked. |
My sister-in-law worked for an insurance company in 1981. She was fired in 1986. Her sisters were upset and wanted to sue the company. Later we found she had received several warnings. She had a nervous breakdown shortly thereafter. |
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