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Kaya dropped her cell phone in the bathtub. She pulled it out right away. She tried to soak it in a bowl of rice. But in the morning, the phone was not fixed at all. Kaya was sad that the rice trick had not worked.
Carl was passionate about computers. He took many classes about computer programming. He decided to build a computer himself. He spent many hours researching and planning the computer. He successfully built the computer and saved a lot of money doing so.
Anna's dad was staunchly against central air conditioning. They lived in a very hot clime, but he thought it was too pricey. Then one summer, daily temperatures stayed over 100 degrees! Anna's dad had to cave in and change his mind. He had central air conditioning installed that very week!
The girl scouts were having a special ceremony. It was for new girl scouts! They lit candles and walked across a bridge. It was a special day for the girls. They loved being part of a troop.
Bill booted the ball towards the goal. The ball rocketed past the keep scoring his team a 1-0 lead. The team jubilantly celebrated with back flips and high fives. While their guard was down the opposition retaliated and scored too. Bill's team fought hard but the match ended in a draw.
Lucy realized she was late for work. She did not understand what happened. She left the house as usual. It has been clarified when she came back home. Her clock was broken.
Alex needed to fax his ID to his workplace. He had already tried an e-fax two times. So far, his boss hadn't received anything. Alex decided to look for a business that could help. He found out that the post office could do it, and had it done.
Karl bought a new rug. His dog peed on it the first day. He didn't notice and the stain set. He had to toss it out. When he got a new one he didn't let the dog near it for a while.
Dan's water bill has been about $200 per month. His neighbors pay about $75 per month for water. His water meter runs continuously even when no water is running. He discovers a leak between the meter and his house. The plumbing bill is $800 to fix it, but he will soon save that much.
Rita bought a book on healthy eating. She bought groceries for one of the recipes. She followed the instructions exactly. The food tasted bland to her. She went out to get a fast food hamburger.
Ed decided to get more protein. He decided he would eat raw eggs. Swallowing them whole was gross! But he began mixing them in his milkshakes. That was yummy and very palatable!
Samantha is a drummer. She loves music and practices often. She started writing music as part of a band. Now a club's paying them to play tonight. She hopes they get more opportunities like this!
Kelly noticed a cop car behind her. She pulled off to the side of the road. The cop warned her that her brake lights weren't working. The cop let her go with a warning. Kelly drove to a car parts shop and bought a new light.
Tom was at the bar. He had a drinking problem. He kept having more beers. After a while he passed out. He lost over a hundred dollars.
Josh broke up with his girlfriend. Lonely, Josh decided to adopt a dog. Training the dog took a lot more time than Josh had thought. Josh began to worry he wouldn't have time to date again. His fears disappeared when he met the perfect girl at the dog park.
The girls went out. They decided to go to a karaoke bar. When their song came on, they burst out in their favorite tune. They began singing and dancing. The whole bar gave them a standing ovation.
Lance was running one day. He was trying to set a new record for a mile. Lance was giving it all he had. Lance's shoe fell off and he almost tripped. Lance pushed on without his shoe to try and beat his time.
Mom decided to make cookies. She mixed the ingredients together and put them in the oven. She forgot to set the oven timer. Mom forgot about the cookies. When she remembered the cookies, they were already burned.
It had been Max's dream to play on his town's hockey team. Everyday he went out to the ice rink to practice skating. When it was time for the tryouts he felt like he was ready. He skated the best that he could in order to prove his skill. Max was one of the best players, so he made the team.
For many Years Tina had been working on her own drink line. She was thrilled by its success. To her delight and surprise a company offered her 25 million for it. She couldn't believe she could be bought out. She ended up agreeing and became wealthy as a result.
My friend is a heavy drinker. He is also lazy. I told him Drizly delivers to the door. He checked and found they do not go to his town. He was very disappointed.
Jenny wanted a pink bike for her birthday. Jenny's parents had told her she was too young for a bike. But all Jenny could think of was riding that pink bike outside. Jenny promised her parents she would be safe at all times. Her parents decided to get her the bike.
Arthur was smitten with the boss's daughter, Anka. Too shy to ask her out, he sought out alternative means. He purchased a love potion from an online vendor. He put the potion into a batch of peanut butter cookies. It wasn't long before he learned first hand of her peanut allergy.
A bus driver was tired of how his bus looked. He brought it to an auto shop to take the roof off. He came back a week later to pick up his bus. The garage worker told him it cost $8,000. The bus driver told him at that price he'll have to raise bus fare.
When I was a little girl, I loved to play with Barbie dolls. Barbie had lots of clothes and accessories and things to do. She had jobs, hobbies, chores and dates that required a gown. Everything came easy for Barbie, one simply had to change her clothes. In real life, one cannot change clothes and assume another identity.
Gina loves pork chops. She was terrible at making them. One day her dad taught her to grill. She surprised her boyfriend with grilled pork chops. They were delicious!
Julian was afraid of storms. One night he woke up because he heard thunder. Julian got very scared and could not sleep. His mom came into his room to check on him. He told her he was scared and she slept with him to keep him safe.
Susan went to see a comedy show. She was skeptical. It ended up being very funny. Susan thought it was the funniest thing. She wanted to see more of the shows.
Joshua played with his dog, Jonah. His dog loved to play. Joshua took him to the park. He threw the dog the frisbee. They played Frisbee until sundown.
Jane sat reclined in the chair by the pool. Ted came by, like usual, at 10am. He started to get his cleaning supplies out of the truck. He spent the next hour cleaning the pool with Jane sat and watched. Ted finished, and Jane paid Ted.
Stuart was running from the cops in his dirt bike. He had the cops chase him through a cemetery. He lost them in the forest outside of town. When he got back to his home, he had his bag of cash. A little later, he got a knock on his door from the cops.
Jennifer looked way younger than her age. When we went out together, people thought I was with a kid. We got pulled over because she looked so young. She had to prove her age. The officer told her she looked silly with a purse on her arm.
Paul had a lot of subscriptions. He got his favorite magazine in the mail and read it immediately. Every time he finished one magazine, he couldn't wait to get another. He flipped through them on his commute to work. This magazines were his favorite way to pass the time.
Oscar and Frank accidentally broke their mother's favorite lamp. They talked about it agreeing to blame the parrot. When their mother walked into the living room the parrot spoke up. He told their mother about their plan. They tried to deny it but she knew the parrot never lied.
Johnny loved playing basketball. He loved it so much that he wanted to do it professionally. In order to achieve this, he practiced every day for years. When he got older, he got scouted at his team's game. Johnny later managed to join the national under 18s team.
My friend came over to visit me on Saturday. While he was here he accidentally dropped one of my plants. The plant was not harmed, but the planter broke into pieces. The next day I repotted it in a bigger planter. My plant is happier now that it has a fresh planter to live in.
Rosie had her boyfriend over while her parents were out. They were hoping that he wouldn't be caught. Rosie's parents came home and noticed his shoes by the door. They had forgotten to hide them. Rosie and her boyfriend were caught and got in big trouble.
I wanted to be a chef. I studied hard in school. I enrolled in a culinary college. I went to class every day and studied hard. Then I moved to France to continue my education to become a chef.
Joe was left alone in a house that was said to be haunted. He wandered around, fearful of ghosts. Out of the corner of his eye he thought he saw something. Then a flowing white figure came out and jumped him. It turns out it was just his friend with a sheet over his head.
I convinced my mom I was going to school. In reality I was never admitted to college. Today I went to the library instead. I told her it was my first day of classes. She believed me for now.
Dakota was a senior in high school with mediocre grades. Dakota filled out an application to his local college. He waited for a letter of reply from the college. One day he went to the mailbox and found a thin envelope. He opened the envelope and was disappointed he hadn���t been accepted.
Roger wanted a new car. He didn't have enough money for a new car. He decided to ask for a loan. The bank denied him. Roger decided his old car would have to do for now.
My family got up and ready for the zoo. Everyone got into the truck in their own spots. My father turned on the radio and we all sung along. Two hours later we were at the zoo. After paying our way in we began to visit the zoo.
Jenna had to work overtime. She hated working the night shift. She needed to work in order to pay her rent. Jenna was so tired that she fell asleep on her shift. She was so glad when her shift ended in the morning.
Amanda was feeling terribly sick and was in a lot of pain. All day she kept throwing up and kept feeling stabbing pains. Finally she couldn't stand it anymore and called 911. The paramedics arrived soon and took her to the hospital. After a lot of tests and xrays she found out she had to have surgery.
Amy had a race to attend this Saturday. She has been training all season for this race. She decided to relax a week before the race to not overwork herself. She felt clear minded on the day of the race. She managed to get first place!
DJ went to a shoe store with mom to buy new shoes. She looked at various shoes but didn't like anything. Mom then showed her two shoes. One was sparkly and pink and the other was white and purple. DJ likes pink and sparkles so she bought the pink sparkly shoes.
Lucia wanted a hobby. She decided to take up knitting. She enrolled in a knitting class. Little did she know she would make a best friend there. They were friends ever since.
Eric was standing with his mother at a Red Box. It was his turn to pick the movie to watch that weekend. He couldn't decide between an action film and an animated one. He knew his little sister would prefer the animated movie. He picked that one to take home.
Jay couldn't wait for the plane to land. He'd never been to the ocean before and he was touching down soon! As soon as he got off the plane, he headed for the hotel. He dropped his bags and ran out into the sand. It was amazing to feel the waves crash into his ankles!
I took ballet starting at 3 years old. I loved ballet so much. I wanted to do pointe shoes so bad. They wouldn't let me do it, and if was devastated. I quit after 12 years, because they wouldn't let me do pointe.
Kia was driving in the country one afternoon. Suddenly she heard a strange sound and got out to check. Her tire was flat, and she did not have a spare! She had to drive ten miles to a gas station. By then, her rim was damaged and had to be replaced.
It was 1 AM as Gina rode down the highway in the backseat. She couldn't find anyone awake to text. She decided to watch videos on YouTube. There was only a weak data signal on the highway. Gina watched in low quality, but there was near constant buffering.
Sharon jumped as an owl hooted off in the distance. She laughed at her fear, and kept walking towards the forest edge. She knew she wouldn't be able to see when the sun went down. She'd become lost in the dark, impenetrable woods. Sharon made it to the safety of the field just as the sun sank.
Cindy went to a party at Lisa's house. There was music and dancing at the party. All of the girls at the party took their shoes off to dance. Lisa's little brother, Bart, hid Cindy's shoes. Lisa was angry with Bart when she found out what he had done.
Lea's favorite spice was black pepper. She put it on everything. Her meals often made her sneeze. She made a meal for a date. He thought it was over spiced, but politely thanked her.
Kate wanted to watch a scary movie. She rented The Shining and made some popcorn. Ten minutes in she remembered how scary the movie really was. She decided not to watch the movie after all. Instead she watched a comedy film and went to sleep.
Charlie left high school and had not gone back to finish it. Charlie's desired career path required that he graduate high school. Charlie started taking night classes for a GED. Charlie eventually passed the examinations and got his GED. Charlie later landed a job in his desired field.
Neil took a bus trip to the ancient site of Pompeii. There, he saw the ancient ruins. He learned about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. He was saddened but filled with awe. All in all, he was very glad he had visited Pompeii.
The girl was watching something riveting. It was a documentary about a trial. She sat on the edge of her seat until it was over. She googled to find more documentaries like that. She had really enjoyed the film.
A stone carver went to the graveyard to get some practice. He chipped away at headstones to change names. He got so good, no one could tell he altered them. The groundskeeper was very confused when he saw what happened. He hired the stone carver to change them all back.
Early today, I took the subway home from work. I do not own a car, so the subway is my only option. Normally the rides are pretty uneventful. However, today a random person got up and begin singing holiday songs. It was so awkward I had to get off and take the next train.
Tom owned a Siberian Husky. He could tell the dog was not happy. He did not know what was troubling the dog. He took the dog to the vet. The vet shaved the dog's hair and the dog became happier.
The Lake family loves the zoo. They go there every Saturday. First they see the petting zoo. Then they visit the gorillas. Finally, they see the lions before going home.
Xena grunted with effort as she climbed the mountain. She'd trained for months for this moment. Every part of her body screamed agony. Xena ignored the pain and made it to the summit. She finally found herself as she gazed on the beauty below her.
Tom owed people money. He would be in big trouble if he didn't pay them back. Tom tried to pawn everything he owned. It wasn't enough to pay his debt. He was severely injured because of it.
Lindsey and Kevin were newlyweds. They were in there late 20's and wanted to buy a house. Unfortunately, they lived in an expensive area. They both took on additional jobs and saved every penny. After nearly 2 Years, they finally had enough for a down payment.
Alex decided to prank his sister Tina. He wanted to prank her when she was asleep. He went into her room and cut her hair. When Tina woke up she was furious. Alex ended up being grounded.
Roger is a secret agent. His watch has a grappling hook. He uses the watch to climb up a building. He steals important documents from a high profile target. Roger receives a promotion for his work.
It was winter and Tom was out of shape. He wanted to get in better shape for summer. He started working out and eating better. By the time it got warm Tom looked much better. He got several compliments.
Katie was getting a new rug. She needed to get it installed. The people were supposed to come at noon to install. However to her dismay, Katie was left alone. The installers never came.
My niece has a summer job with the Town of Greenfield. She works at their pool. The crew is winding up their summer. The town threw a party for them yesterday. They had fun playing in an inflatable gym.
Tommy went fishing in the lake. He got a new boat the day before. Unfortunately he did not know how to use the boat. He tried everything, but couldn't get it started. Instead he decided to fish from the bridge.
Carla went to the movies with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend wanted to see a scary movie. Carla was very nervous because she does not like scary movies. When they went to buy the tickets they were sold out. Carla was very relieved.
Slade was shopping at the mall for a new fur coat. He found one that he was very happy with and bought it. He went to the food court after and decided to put on the coat. A woman carrying an ice cream cone accidentally walked into him. The ice cream spilled on the fur coat and it was ruined.
I was taught by nuns during the early seventies. In second grade, I had a really hard time grasping math. Sister told me girls didn't have to be good at math. She said I was pretty enough to find a husband who was good at math. I'm fifty and still struggle and am sure it's because of SR Rose.
Marcy didn't like how long her hair was, so she decided to get it cut. She read some reviews on her phone before picking a salon. The salon she chose was on the other side of town. On the way, Marcy had a flat tire. She had to stop and take care of it so she never made her appointment.
Carlson lived in the middle of nowhere. He very rarely saw any cars on the road by his house. On one day, he saw a convoy of monster trucks come down the road. This was strange as there was no events on that day. To this day, it still confuses Carlon when he thinks about it.
The ranger saw something moving in the distance. It was a huge bear. He watched it head towards the town. The ranger blew his horn and yelled for the bear to go away. He wanted to keep the bear away from danger.
There was a stray cat named Sampson. He was shy, but he approached a stranger one day. That stranger picked him up and brought him home. The stranger took care of Sampson for the next week. Sampson woke up in a shelter the next morning.
Gina didn't want to step in knee deep snow to clean her car off. She decided to pull the car away from the curb. She checked to ensure no cars were around. She parked in the street and exited her car. She was happy to be able to avoid the deep snow.
Maurice was traveling to Mauritius. He liked the country because it sounded similar to his name. When he arrived, it was not very well developed. Maurice didn't have a very enjoyable time. He left the following weekday.
The clouds were low and formidable. They were turning a dark hue. I rushed to get past them in time. A long winding funnel lowered to the ground. Terrified, I hit the gas and sped home.
Joey was ten and playing with his mom. He decided to make her pretend tea. He got some hot water from the tap and mixed in the herb. But to his shock, his mom really drank the tea! She said the herb he'd picked was chamomile, a delicious tea!
Ian visits a local farm that specializes in red currants. Although he has never tried this berry, he is told they are great. He loves their bright red color and taught skin. Ian picks a basket of red currants and returns home. He is happy to have learned about a new berry.
The cat's fur was full of knots. Vicki tried to cut and brush the knots out. The cat hissed, clearly not liking the grooming. Vicki took the cat to the groomer. The cat seems to be proud that he looks like a lion now!
George had five lamps. He sold two lamps at his store. He put two lamps in his kitchen. The final lamp he gave to his daughter. She loved it.
Tammy lives in North Texas. This part of Texas falls in the Tornado Ally zone. One day in May the sirens in her town went off signaling a Tornado. Tammy hid the closet at the center of her house as the Tornado passed. When she opened the closet door she saw her house was gone.
Jerry went to a bar. When he tried to get a drink, a buff man approached him. He asked if he can get a drink. When Jerry refused, he got punched in the face. The man took his credit card and withdrew all of his money.
Christy's car broke down on her way home from college. She was frustrated having to repair her car again so soon. Christy called her parents to tell them she would be home late. Her parents had a surprise for Christy. When she got home there was a car in the driveway with a bow on it.
April was very hungry but had no money. She decided to go to the food pantry. She saw lots of things on the shelves that she would like. She was grateful for the people that had donated them. April picked some things out to get her through til payday.
Marley was a reggae drummer. He was sick of his bandleader getting all the attention. He did a little drum solo one performance. The drum solo messed up the entire rhythm of the song though. Marley realized his real place in the band was to keep rhythm.
My mother likes to do crafts. She decided to make some candles. She melted the wax for the candles and added coloring. Then, she poured them in the molds. When they were done, the candles were truly beautiful.
I went to the local record store one day. I saw a few very interesting looking albums. I found one album that just came out and I bought it. I found another record that seemed like a classic. I brought the records home and listened to them whole.
Johnny went surfing this weekend alone. He knows you shouldn't surf alone, but he still went. Johnny was having a lot of fun, until he saw a fin. He knew it was a shark, and started to paddle. He made it to the shore, looked back to see it was only a dolphin.
The clouds had moved out of the area. The sun was shining brightly. The kids ran around outside and enjoyed the great weather. They played until the sun set. They couldn't wait for another sunny day!
I decided to go play pool with friends. We were having fun. We were approached by some competitors. We played against them and lost. We decided to just go to the movies from then on.
Sam and Jane had been married for a year now. They both stayed in different places due to work. They soon grew apart from each other both emotionally and physically. One day, Sam met another woman in his city and fell in love. Sam and Jane realized that the distance had killed their relationship.
John had a big final coming up. He had been studying for weeks. The test was very important to his grade. He was very committed to doing well. He made sure to put the extra effort in.
Neal needed to find his old school ring. He looked for it in every room in the house. He just couldn't understand where he'd last had it. Then he remembered he'd taken it into town for re-sizing. He called the store he'd taken it to and, by golly, they had the ring.