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Terra ran out of gas. She cried. She asked people for help. Someone towed her. She pumped up her car. |
Jimmy needed to get a new lamp. He had broken his old one by accident. He went to the hardware store. He found one on sale for $5. He was happy about his purchase. |
In the morning I got out of bed a little late. To make up for lost time I did not make a lunch. By the time I left the house I was only 2 minutes late. The traffic was light so I made it to work on time. My boss had no idea I was running late that morning. |
I play violin and take a lot of orchestra auditions. Two years ago I decided to take an audition for the Phoenix Symphony. I worked on the excerpts for months and practiced six hours a day. The day of the audition I played very well and won the job! I am now a member of the symphony and love my job. |
Arnold came home one day and noticed his old pet rabbit hadn't eaten. He held the rabbit in his arms, and pet it softly. Arnold's wife sat down next to them, and they talked about the rabbit. While they were reminiscing, Arnold felt the rabbit grow still. Tears fell as Arnold held his pet for the very last time. |
Jason loved typing. He had many different keyboards and old typewriters. He realized one day he only had QWERTY styles in his collection. Jason hurried to the computer and ordered an brand new Dvorak. Jason was happy but had trouble using the new keyboard at first. |
The old man next door has dementia. He was outside this morning. Concerned, I called his daughter. She told me he was singing and dancing. I laughed, and chose not to disturb him. |
Eli heard a term he was very unfamiliar with. He got on his computer and looked it up on the Internet. Eli sat there with his mouth open, stunned. The term meant something very, very inappropriate. Eli blushed and quickly closed that browser tab! |
Bobby was being picked by a bully at school. The bully wanted to fight Bobby after school yesterday. Bobby showed up to the fight with his big brother. Bobby's brother fought the bully for Bobby. The bully never picked on Bobby again. |
Tom kept hearing strange sounds in his basement. He was usually too scared to check. One day he decided to go in and see what it was. Tom looked around and noticed it was some old pipes. He fixed the problem and the sound was gone. |
The band walked onto the football field. They had been practicing all week. They marched in unison onto the field. Instruments were raised, and they began to play. The crowd cheered and clapped loudly. |
Jake bought some new deodorant. He was excited to try it out. The first day he wore it was bad. He sweated more than normal and smelled worse. Jake decided to go back to ho |
A swarm of bees swarmed onto a column on Fred's front post. His neighbor suggested he call a professional to remove them safely. Fred's dad was a bee farmer and he thought he could do it himself. Fred's neighbor watched as the bees chased him around his yard. When the mad bees started stinging everyone in town, Fred called 911. |
Lisa saw herself in the mirror. She couldn't believe it. She was going grey. Lisa thought she was far too young. She immediately shaved it off. |
Cole was a college student. He was going to graduate in two days. He was glad it was finally over. Alas, he failed his final exam. He had to stay an extra semester. |
Roy is so meticulous that his books are in alphabetical order. His wife must put the cans in the pantry facing the same direction. I have often wondered what made Roy so particular about such things. Today I visited Roy's mom's house for the first time. Stuff was stacked everywhere and there was barely room to move. |
The girls were primping in front of the mirror. They were all in a local pageant. They filed on stage one by one. They smiled and twirled for the judges. They couldn't wait to hear who the winner was! |
Deb was failing her math class at school. She needed to get a passing grade in order to graduate. She hired a part time math tutor to help her at night. She worked hard for a few weeks and began passing the tests. She ended up passing the entire class and was able to graduate. |
Terry's life long dream was to meet Joey Logano. He went to Nascar's Daytona Race Track. He paid for a VIP Pit Pass. Once on Pit Row, he looked everywhere for Joey Logano. He met him and got his autograph. |
John wanted to go to the movies. John did not have too much money for the movies. John asked his grandmother for some extra money. She took the money out of his allowance. John enjoyed his time at the movies. |
It was early and I brewed myself some coffee. I poured a cup and sat it on the table. I went outside to grab my newspaper. When I came back, I saw that my cat had knocked the cup over. The coffee stained my carpet and I couldn't get it out. |
When I was about 16 months old, my uncle gave me Pinky. Pinky is a stuffed pink panther animal. I have loved on him so much that he is falling to pieces. People have offered to get me a new one, but I always decline. I will never get rid of my pinky, I love him too much. |
It was my freshman year of college. I went to an after-school hypnotist event. At the event, I was chosen to be hypnotized. He hypnotized me and surprisingly, it worked on me. I'm still not sure to this day how he got me! |
Marie's favorite chocolate was European and difficult to find. Her boyfriend wanted to surprise her with a batch. He called the company and had a box shipped to the US from overseas. When it arrived he wrapped it up with a bow and brought it to her. Marie was so excited and thankful for the thoughtful gift. |
Jonah didn't like to play the recorder in front of people. Everyone said it was lame and he felt ashamed. So when the music teacher asked him to perform, he said no. But as she insisted he found himself playing in front of everyone. He did his best and was surprised when everyone clapped. |
Ashley's favorite band was in town. She didn't have money to see the band. Ashley's friend worked at the local radio station. The station had a couple extra tickets. Ashley's friend got her some tickets. |
The johnsons had a lot of pine trees in their yard They cut some of their pine trees down that were dead. They used the wood for their fireplace. They discovered that pine isn't food for fireplaces. The johnsons stopped burning their pine trees. |
Timmy was jealous as he watched breakdancers on TV. He always wanted to move like that. So he hired a breakdance instructor to teach him. He got better every day. Now Timmy is on TV breakdancing. |
Anna received a big box of chocolates for Valentine's Day. She loved them! She tried to eat them slowly, but they were so tasty she ate them all. The next day, she had a bad stomachache. Anna wished she hadn't eaten all those chocolates! |
Timmy was drinking a glass a water. A fly flew into his water. Timmy screamed in terror! He knocked over the glass onto the ground. Afterwards, he had to clean up all the spilled water. |
Gertrude wanted to tell more people about her world travels. She decided to begin writing a travel blog. She wrote detailed accounts of her travel with fun pictures. Soon Gertrude's travel blog became very famous. Gertrude was so happy that she began writing a blog. |
Gina needed a second job. She wanted to work close to home. She applied at hotels, banks, and stores. She was confident she would receive an offer from one of them. After 2 weeks she hadn't heard back from any of them |
Neil wanted to see an old city in India. He heard that Delhi had a lot of history. He took a train trip into Delhi. There, he was impressed and awed by the old buildings. He thought Delhi was like a living monument! |
Starbucks is Kim's favorite place to get a coffee. Her husband thinks she is crazy to pay so much for it. She likes to socialize with the workers. Her trips to Starbucks isn't just about getting coffee. Everybody knows her there and they are like friends. |
A homeless man asked me for money as I walked down the street. I had no cash on me so I walked on by. At the corner I found 23 cents lying on the ground. I picked up the money and thought about giving it to the homeless man. Alas, the homeless man was gone and could not receive this bounty. |
Jill lived her life reading books. She imagined herself a hero with great strength and charm. But when she put the book down, she was depressed. Her apartment was small and she had not legs and arms. So she would read again to forget about it all. |
Dwayne became a mailman. His first day on the route he ran into a dog. The dog chased him for two blocks. Dwayne was freaked out but relieved. It scared him but didn't prevent him from doing his job. |
Bonnie made cards and candy bags for all her classmates. She wanted to make sure everyone felt special on Valentine's Day. But on that day, there was a new girl in class. Bonnie felt horrible that she didn't have anything for her. The next day she took her an extra big bag of candy. |
Mary ordered a pair of shoes online. Several days later, she noticed the price of the shoes had dropped. Irritated, Mary called the online retailer to complain. The polite customer service rep refunded the price difference. Mary now makes it a point to use this site whenever she needs shoes. |
Joe saw a snake out in the wood pile. Joe caught the snake and put it in a box. He brought the snake inside the house. The snake got out of the box. Jane found the snake in the closet two days later. |
I do not know how to play guitar. I signed up to take some lessons. After my first lesson, I realized I was not meant to play guitar. I sold the guitar to a friend. Tomorrow I will sign up for drum lessons. |
John saw a used Jeep that he wanted to buy. He worked two jobs and saved all of his money. It took months but he finally had enough to buy the Jeep. When he went to the dealership, the Jeep was already sold. John end up buying a Ford Escape that he liked just as much. |
Jim was hungry. Jim did not want to make anything to eat himself. He went to the corner store to find something to eat. He walked around the store and decided on a hot dog. Jim bought the hot dog and ate it on his way back home. |
The man did not get elected. There were plenty of hot dogs. He held a rally for everyone. The man was running for sheriff. He was a police officer. |
Allie was excited to go to the chocolate factory today. Allie and her friends walked into the factory with extra large grins. The factory worker gave the girls some delicious candy. When Allie tasted the chocolate, it melted in her mouth. Allie and her friends left the factory with full bellies. |
Rosa liked to color her hair red. She had a busy month and hadn't had a chance to tend to it. Rosa's white hairs began showing at her roots. Some of her coworkers began snickering behind her back about it. Rosa made a point of taking care of it quickly after that. |
On the street corner a man smoked a cigar. A stranger came up to him and pulled out a cigarette. The stranger had no lighter so he asked the man for his. The man grabbed the stranger's cigarette and lit it with his cigar. The two men smoked in peaceful silence until they were done. |
Micah wanted to do better in math class. He began going to the after school math tutoring program. He also spent more time on his homework. Slowly he began to understand the work. Soon Micah had improved his math grades! |
Maggie wanted to become a great scientist one day. No one expected much of her though.q. She always got the lowest grades. She tried very hard on her science exam and got an A. So people started to respect Maggie. |
James lived in a remote area of northern Minnesota. It was deer season soon and he was hoping to stock his freezer. He grabbed his gear and went out onto his land. For three days and nights he hunted them. Early in the morning he finally killed one. |
Today I noticed a crack in my sidewalk. I decided to try to fix it myself. I bought all of the materials and got started on the project. When I was working on the project it started to rain. I decided to wait until tomorrow to finish the project. |
Jim was helping Phil carry a box to his truck. Jim's field of vision was blocked by the box. He was unable to see exactly what was at his feet. Jim almost made it to Phil's truck. Unfortunately he slammed his shin into a trailer hitch and fell. |
My mom and I went to Portland. My favorite thing was a bookstore called Powell's. It was so big that when you went inside, they gave you a map. We were glad to have the map because we got lost. Luckily, a massive bookstore is not a bad place to be lost in. |
Two brothers saw a painted turtle crossing the street. They caught the turtle and brought it home. The kept the turtle in a large box. They left the box with the turtle outside one night. In the morning the turtle was gone. |
Hank drove to town every Sunday to restock his pantry. On this rainy Sunday Hank lost control of his car on a bend. He crashed through a farm fence and ran into a haystack. Hank fell in love with a widow who lived there who came to his aid. They were eventually married in the same field as the accident. |
Jessey has always hated doing dishes. Her mother used to make her do the dishes when she was young. If she didn't do them right, her mom would hit her. Because of that, she always feels angry doing dishes. Her roommate doesn't understand why she hates doing dishes. |
Wade decided to visit Peru during his time off. He took a plane and then went directly to Machu Picchu. He stayed there a whole week and fell in love with the place. He was so moved by his spiritual experience, he decided to stay. He wrote back home, resigned from work, and was very content. |
I wanted to see a new movie that was coming out. I went to the theaters on the opening day. To my surprise, it was not packed. I bought a ticket and some snacks and went inside. I sat down at a good seat and enjoyed the whole movie. |
My daughter made breakfast for us. She has been really interested in cooking lately. The french toast she made was really delicious. I was really impressed. I hope she makes dinner tomorrow. |
Allie was having a birthday party. She decided to not invite Tina. Tina got very mad. So when Allie had her party, Tina was alone. She wasn't amused. |
Samantha had always loved watching ducks swim in a nearby pond. One day she decided to bring some bread crumbs to feed them. The ducks quickly gathered around Samantha to eat the bread crumbs. It was the most beautiful moment of Samantha's life. She decided to return the next day to feed the ducks again. |
James was walking out his front door. His front step was unstable. James stepped on the step and it broke. His foot went through the step. James fractured his ankle. |
My father bought me a puppy for my birthday. My responsibility was to get the puppy it's shots. But I forgot to get the puppy one shot. The puppy got sick. The puppy died because I did not get the shots for it. |
Hillary decided she wanted to change the world. She set out on a quest to be the leader of her group. She spent a lot of time meeting with all varieties of people. She told of all the great things she would do for them all. In the end, Hillary was chosen to be the leader of her group. |
Wes was getting his elbow tattooed today. He knows how bad it's supposed to hurt. One of his friends almost cried from the pain. He walked in with a brave face. Before it was over, a small tear ran down his face. |
Jerome entered himself into a chili cook off. He decided to make his grandpa's old family recipe. He went to the store and bought the ingredients. Jerome spent a full day perfecting the chili. He got up early the next morning and drove to the cook off. |
Joe was about to be homeless. He called the local state resources to try to find something. The woman he spoke to was very polite but couldn't help. She told Joe that the state's services were completely overwhelmed. Joe decided to burn himself alive, setting the house on fire too! |
Mark was a repairman. He started fixing things when he was very young. His dad taught him everything he knew. Then, he went to a trade school to learn more. Now, he's the first repair business in the phone book. |
Hermione was walking down the street at night. She went to cross the street. The car turned. Hermione ran to avoid the car. She thankfully came away unscathed. |
Yesterday Tim got a new haircut. He thought it looked nice, but his peers did not. When he went to school his friends laughed at him. Tim felt disappointed. But then he remembered his opinion was the only one that mattered. |
Ivy feels ready to start dating. She goes on a date with a guy she met. They have drinks and some food together. Afterward he walks her to her car. Ivy is glad to be dating. |
Lisa's bedroom was very bright. She bought some blinds to block the sunlight. She closed them when she went to bed. In the morning, the room was still dark. Lisa was happy with the change she had made. |
A man wanted to send text messages faster. He decided to research the fastest texter in the world. He watched this young woman text very fast. He began to do his best to emulate her. He soon improved his texting speed. |
Jane was riding her bike after a rain storm. Her tire slipped on some wet leaves, and Jane took a spill. She suffered a small fracture in her wrist. The doctor had to put a cast on her wrist. Despite the awkward cast on her wrist, Jane went riding the next day. |
Julia was known as a mean girl. She treated all her friends horribly. Soon, none of them wanted to spend time with her. She reflected on why she was so rude. She decided she needed to be a nicer person. |
Joe works for a clothing company. For several months his volume in sales was declining. His manager worked with him on new sales techniques. Joe was open to new techniques. Joe improved his sales and eventually got promoted. |
Tom was late to pay the rent. He told them that he had mailed the check in. The rental place didn't believe him. Tom had to take in another check in person. He called in to cancel the lost one. |
Gwen's old couch was falling apart. She saved up money to get a new one. She looked for the best price around. Finally she found one she liked for the right price. Gwen bought it and loved it. |
Woody took a trip to Las Vegas. He planned on gambling while he was there. One his way to the casino, Woody tripped and fell. Woody broke two bones in his ankle. Woody spent the night in the hospital instead of the casino. |
I was coming home when I saw my neighbors. Jane is the mother of five year old Charles. Charles took my cane. Jane told him to give it back. I knew Charles was mischievous so I didn't mind. |
Sady got a puppy for Christmas. She stayed with it all during Christmas break. Sady then had to go back to work. The puppy then cried every day. The pup is a sad puppy. |
Ryan wanted to have a poker game with his friends. Ryan did not know how to play poker. Ryan bought books on the subject of poker and studied them daily. Ryan began practicing playing poker online playing against others. Ryan held a poker game with his friends and had a great time. |
I lived in Alaska. I hated it because it was always cold. I decided to move somewhere warm. I packed my bags and moved to Miami. I loved the year-round warm weather in Miami! |
The woman applied for a scholarship. The scholarship committee asked for some additional information. She ignored the request. The committee gave the scholarship to someone else. The woman could not afford to go to school that year. |
I decided to cook some bacon. So, I went to the market and bought raw bacon. Then, I cooked it at home. Alas, I did not cook it completely. I got sick from food poisoning. |
Lucy was sad because her favorite dress had ripped. She sewed it up, but the stitches unraveled. She complained to her mother about her poor dress! Her mother listened quietly and promised to fix Lucy's sorrow. The next morning, she gave Lucy a brand new dress! |
Tina got a new necklace. She thought it looked great. Then she wore it. She got a rash, She was allergic. |
Brett went to a college party. His friend offered him a beer. He accepted the beer and started to drink. As the day went by, he continued to drink. His friend drove him home since he was too drunk. |
Tom had a new phone. He got extra insurance on it. One day he had it on him when it rained. He tried to get it replaced via his insurance. Unfortunately it didn't cover water damage. |
Ryan was looking for a job. He had spent the past year looking with no luck. One day he got a phone call for an interview. He didn't like the job but he went anyways. He ended up getting the job. |
George had been feeling down in the dumps since his wife left. His friend Jim had him go out with him to a bar one night. George got somewhat drunk and started dancing. He met a girl named Alice and they hit it off well. George started to feel like he could start living again. |
A highly anticipated movie was coming out. Will and all his friends were very excited about it. One of his friends was lucky to see the midnight showing. Will woke up to a text, spoiling the movie for him! He didn't speak to his friend for a week. |
Michael's is trying to adjust his sleep schedule. He's been waking up in the afternoon and sleeping in the morning. He's always considered himself a "night owl". Tonight, he's planning to take some melatonin. He's hoping to sleep through the night. |
Shelia had Driver's Ed this semester. Shelia was not excited about it. The teacher was mean. Sheila failed the in class drivers test. Shelia got her license the following summer instead. |
Beau started kindergarten a few months ago. His mom was amazed at how much he was learning so fast. One night at bedtime, he announced he was going to read to her. He took a little book out of his backpack. And read it to him mom. |
Last night I decided to make some eggs. I put an egg in the pan and tried to cook it. But I realized I forgot to put on the cooking spray. So I started spraying it while the burner was on. Unfortunately a flame erupted and scared me so I had to shut it off. |
The Wilsons packed and prepared for their trip to Disney World. They arrived to Disney World on Monday, and set out for Magic Kingdom. On Tuesday, they visited Animal Kingdom. On Wednesday, they went to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. On Thursday, they left to return home after a fun vacation. |
Jace wanted to join the football team. He went to the gym all summer. Jace ran a few laps everyday. Jace was one of the fastest boys in the tryout. He made the team. |
Melinda heard a noise. There was a burglar in her house! She called the police. They rushed over and arrested him. Melinda no longer felt safe. |
Jose was scared but excited about today. Jose had signed up to run with the bulls. The running of the bulls takes place every year in Pamplona. Jose happened to be there when they were going to have the event. The bulls were let loose and Jose ran for his life. |
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