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It was a rainy day. The children were bored stuck inside the house. Their mother remembered that she used to play in blanket forts. So she made one for the kids. It kept them occupied all afternoon.
Aaron really wanted to see The Ring. He asked Harry to go, but he didn't want to. Aaron told Harry he was a scaredy-cat. Aaron went to the movie alone. He got scared himself!
Ida wanted to learn German. She signed up for a class. But it turned out to be very hard! She thought about quitting, but she decided to persist. And before long, Ida's German was fluent!
Jane was determined to cook more healthy meals for her family. Her first attempt to cook tofu was a failure. She decided to disguise it as chicken. She served the meal and waited for a response. To her delight no one realized her deception.
Brad was hosting a beach bonfire. Despite his best efforts, however, the fire would not light. On occasion a few embers would light, but soon would die. Out of ideas, Brad poured some gasoline on the pit and lit a match. A large fireball erupted from the pit.
Henry's cousin ran to him. He asked if he can borrow Henry's phone. However, Henry turned off his phone. Although he said that his phone was dead, it wasn't. The cousin ended up walking away.
Tim entered a marathon in his city. He had been training for years. The day of the race he was really sick. Tim tried to run anyway. He didn't get anywhere near first place.
Chris was bit by a dog when he was a kid. Chris's friend invited him over and he accepted. Chris's friend has a dog. He was really nervous around the dog. The dog was really nice and Chris is no longer scared.
i lost my born again faith in 1974. I was in college and was attending a Christian retreat. I asked about the validity of other faiths. A Christian said I was not Christian if I believed that. I was shocked and stunned.
Sally wanted new heels. She knew they were not in her budget. She decided to buy them anyway. She regretted her decision. She had to save the rest of the month.
Abby was about to relocate from DC to Florida. Abby will miss DC, but miss the cherry blossoms most. Abby decided to visit the capital and take pictures of the blossoms. Abby also got a picture of her with the cherry blossoms as well. Abby was glad she got one more look at the blossoms before leaving.
Frank had an interview with a very prestigious company. He was nervous as he dressed himself and then drove to the interview. As he walked in, he calmed his nerves enough to speak properly. The man interviewing him called him back to his office. The interview went well, and Frank was confident he had the position.
My beautiful wife died. Because of depression I started using heroin. I began spending all of my money on it. I checked into rehab. I was able to quit heroin.
Eric always liked spicy food. He was at a friend's house for dinner. They warned him about the spiciness of one dish. He thought he could handle it and took a big bite. He cried and drank water for almost twenty minutes.
After finishing my homework, I started to exercise. I got tired after 30 minutes. Although I was drowsy, I took my medication before sleeping. When I woke up, I checked my alarm clock. Since it was 12 in the afternoon, I decided to skip school.
Amy decided to cook quinoa for her dinner. She followed the directions on her package carefully. As she ate she realized it wasn't what she expected. The quinoa was flavorless. Amy realized she needed to learn how to season food.
Tom was a very bad, evil man. He liked torturing and killing innocent children. Tom had a hard time indulging in his hobby until a certain app. He created a fake Pokemon Go site to lure the children to him. Tom can easily indulge in his hobby now.
Tom had a cold. He coughed and sneezed. He didn't know what to do. His mother gave him soup and vitamin C. After that Tom felt much better.
Guillermo really needed money. He obtained a knife. He then threatened a man for his money. The man complied fearing for his life. And Guillermo got a lot of money for it.
Trina was with her family on her dream trip. They were at a hotel the night before visiting a theme park. Trina was trying to be excited but she felt incredibly sick. She took some medicine and got right to bed. Luckily when she woke up she felt much better.
Mary and John went to a chinese food restaurant for lunch. The food was delicious, but soon they started feeling sick. After a few hours, they realized they had food poisoning. They felt horrible all night, but in the morning they felt better. John and Mary decided not to go back to that restaurant again.
Terrance was doing poorly in math. He needed a B on the next exam to stay on the football team. Football was Terrance's true passion. His parents decided to hire him a tutor. He was very proud of himself when he got a B+ on the exam.
Alex woke up alone on his birthday. He looked all around his house but no one was home. Alex was sad to be alone on his birthday. Suddenly, his family and friends jump out and reveal a surprise party! Alex had a great birthday with his friends and family.
Jackson always wanted to be remembered for something. He didn't know how he could do this. One day, he chose to try and break a world record. He tried to break the record for the most onion eaten in 10 minutes. He only managed two before vomiting.
It was late at night and Jim was getting tired. He had a long and frustrating day at work. He had to work tomorrow but did not want to go to bed. He wanted to some enjoyment today, even if only for a little while. So, he sat down on the couch and picked up his favorite book.
My first roommate in the stroke ward of a rehab center was a man. He had suffered a stroke while food shopping. The second night I was there his blood pressure dropped. He had to be taken to the hospital. I saw him a few weeks later, back at rehab.
Matt donned his cap and gown. Proud to be graduating from college. He had worked very hard for four Year's. Today was the day Matt would finally receive his degree. They called his name up to the podium and he accepted his degree.
Summer is my favorite time of year. The weather is warm. My favorite part of summer is swimming in the pool. I could splash around for hours. After swimming, I always love to sit in the warm sun.
Wendy had a problem. She never found anything funny. Her friends told her jokes but she never laughed. One day she saw a dog chasing its tail. She laughed hard for the rest of the day.
Peter was a carpenter with a troubled past. He got in trouble with the law on numerous occasions. In his current assignment, he was to build a desk in a posh mansion. He could not help noticing the affluence of his surroundings. Peter lived up to his past and ended up stealing something.
Ali was seated on her school bus. Outside the bus a bully named Val stood staring at her. Ali knew there would be a confrontation between them. As the bus rode off she was happy to be safe for now. Ali was so exhausted from the day she fell asleep on the bus.
Todd was heading home from school one afternoon. He walked past a large factory with many big windows. Picking up a rock, he threw it towards the factory very hard. The rock shattered a window and a person began yelling towards Todd. Todd ran home, hoping that no one saw him and that he got away.
Mary moved into a large apartment. Unfortunately it had no closets. Mary bought some wood and nails. Using her skills she built a new closet. Finally she had a place to hang her clothes.
Jim loved peanuts. He ate a jar of peanut butter. He started itching. Jim didn't know he was allergic to peanuts. Jim died.
I had never ice skated before so therefore decided to try it. As I headed over to the rink and tried on skates I was excited. The rink was very crowded and full of kids. I got on the ice but slipped and fell. Thankfully I got back up and was okay.
The sun came out around noon. Mostly everyone on campus stayed indoors since outside was hot. I had to walk outside since my class was on the other side of school. I started to sweat all over my entire body while walking. Before going to class, I went to the bathroom to wash my face.
I had always wanted a dog, but was waiting until I had a teaching job. On the day I officially became a teacher, I met a student. She had a litter of puppies she was giving away. I decided to take the little male puppy, who couldn't find a home. He happily came to live with me that day.
Erica took her clothes to the laundry cleaners. She placed her clothes in the washer. She left the store and grabbed lunch. Afterwards she came back to check her clothes. Her clothes were stained pink because she forgot to separate colors.
Whitney was skeptical. Her friends had taken her to talk to a psychic. The psychic kept getting things wrong. Whitney knew it had been a waste of her time. She told her friends never to do that again.
My wife bought bottles of Snapple drinks today. I asked for apple juice. She bought a bottle of red apple juice. I had never seen that color in an apple juice before. The drink was tart, but good.
My friend was very excited about a videogame that was releasing. He was sure to preorder the game, so he would be guaranteed a copy. On the day the game released, he went into the store and picked it up. He was able to play it right away. He was so glad he had preordered the game.
I fired up the grill to make turkey burgers. The turkey meat smelled a little funny. I cooked the patties anyways. My brother ate them first, he was fine. I tried them and ended up sick for three days.
Olivia got a new cat. She found it on the side of the road. It took her a while to house break it. Eventually they both got along great. Olivia was happy with her new pet.
Tim loved architecture. He studied historical doors. He found 1000 year old European doors to be the most stylish. He purchased a similar looking door for his own home. He was happy to see that door everyday.
Bob bought a new suit. The suit was very expensive. Bob bought a coffee. Bob spilled his coffee on his suit! It ruined Bob's suit and his day.
I used to believe in the legend of Bigfoot. I saw strange things in the woods. I was attacked by a furry creature. It turned out to be my friend in a costume. I no longer believe in Bigfoot.
Tim was walking down the street. Tim had financial problems. Tim saw a twenty dollar bill on the ground. Tim picked it up. Tim became very happy about his financial upswing.
Bob and I are fighting about whether comedy or drama is better. He says dramas are boring. I say comedies are shallow. I think our disagreement in intractable. Bob and I are still friends but can not stop bickering.
Dharma received a packet of discount coupons in the mail. She was so excited to see a coupon for her favorite paper towels! She clipped the coupon so that she could use it the next day. However, that evening her husband came in with a huge pack of them. She gave the coupon to a friend, since she no longer needed it.
Gwen got mad at her boyfriend. She cut the tires on his car. He found the tires flat in the morning. He suspected Gwen was guilty. She admitted she did it.
Henry bought a box of baseball cards from a yard sale. He saw that they were old and well preserved. Henry decided to have the value of the cards assessed. The appraiser gave him great news. The cards were worth over ten thousand dollars!
Tony always thought that he made the best tomato sauce. Tony would use store-bought tomato paste in his sauce. He often tried to sell people his sauce, but everyone hated it. Tony took the hint and started using fresh ingredients. Now, everybody in town wants gallons of Tony's sauce!
She grabbed a handful of snow. She rolled it into a ball. The dog jumped excitedly at her feet. She threw the snowball. The dog chased it happily.
Jane was 15 years old today. She was starting high school in a month. She wanted to get contact lenses to wear to school. She fully expected her mother to refuse to buy them for her. To her surprise her mother agreed.
Beth had never had a pet before in her life. She had been to a friend's and found she really liked their dogs. The next day, Beth went to the pet store to look for a dog. While at the pet store, she sees a cage with two bunnies. Beth bought the two bunnies instead of a dog.
Alfred was getting an aquarium. He put the tank on a shelf in his room. He filled it with water. Alfred put a filter in the aquarium. Alfred went to the pet store to buy some fish.
Shawn came home late from work expecting the smell of food in his home He was disappointed to learn that tonight he would be eating alone. Shawn's wife had gone out of town last night. Betty prepared several meals for Shawn ahead of time. Shawn enjoyed his wife's cooking even while she wasn't there.
Joe was in love with his best friend Ann. One day, Joe decided it was time to tell her. He nervously told Ann about his feelings. Ann felt the same way. Joe and Ann decided to become a couple.
Dave entered a hot dog eating contest. He was tall and skinny. He was seated by a large and fat guy. Dave ate 55 hot dogs. Dave won the contest.
My former coworker became a fitness trainer. She lost a lot of friends to drugs. Last week she posted on Facebook that she was in a benefit run. Funds were to go to addiction treatment. I donated $25.
Rob was at an atm to check his account balance. And he had $666. Rob became scared and worried something would happen that day. But nothing unusual happened. So Rob stopped worrying about evil signs.
Liz hated her job as a manager at a shoe store. Her main passion was snowboarding, which she did on her days off. She quit her job at the shoe store. She found a job at a snowboarding supply store in Minnesota. She's happy because she gets to spread her passion to others.
The crew of six girls decided to go to the park on Saturday. They arrived at the park at 10am. Even at the early hour, the park was almost full. The skater girls had to wait their turns to be able to use the ramps. The girls stayed at the park for only about an hour before going home.
Lydia was a new mom. She was exclusively breastfeeding her baby. Lydia wanted to be able to breastfeed anywhere while doing anything. Lydia learned to babywear and breastfeed at the same time. She was then able to feed her baby hands free in any location.
I went to pick my sister up. She was about to get inside my car. Before she got in I drove away. I kept doing this for almost a block. When she finally got in the car she was so mad.
Joe went for a jog in the park. A skunk stepped out in front of him. Joe couldn't stop and stepped right on top of it. The skunk sprayed him with its foul stench. Joe managed to finish his jog before passing out in disgust.
Joey had to choose between hanging out and covering a shift. He was on his way to a movie when the boss called. He wanted Joey there as soon as possible to cover April's shift. Joey could have said no, but he decided it was his duty to show up. He told his boss he'd be there in fifteen minutes.
The fox ran through the yard. The dog chased after the fox. The fox ran very fast. The fox reached the fence. The fox escaped the dog.
I decided to paint my garage door. Yesterday, I bought some paint. I asked the paint salesman to match the paint to my house. The salesman matched the paint perfectly. The door will look amazing when it is done being painted.
Adrian was rushing this morning because he woke up late. This was the second time this week that he had overslept. He was only five minutes away when he had to stop at an intersection. Thinking he could make it, Adrian pulled out in front of the log truck. Adrian misjudged the truck's speed and was nearly killed in the wreck.
I decided to look for a new house. I went into an old house to check it out. There was a basement and I looked inside. I found a skeleton on the ground. This scared me and I ran out of the house in terror.
Kelsi and her ex boyfriend Kyle had a terrible break up. Both were very upset about it. Kelsi missed Kyle so much. Kyle reciprocated the feeling. They decided to get back together,
Tycho's ball flew over the schoolyard fence. He quickly climbed over the fence and threw the ball back over. On his way back over the fence, Tycho's coat got stuck. His feet dangled in the air until someone unzipped his coat. Tycho dropped to the ground unharmed.
I used to go on chat rooms. I was just a kid and I the internet was new. I remember a girl sent me a picture. So I sent one of my older brother back. She then sent me a naked photo, I loved chatrooms.
Wendy bought a ticket for her town's annual raffle. She did not expect to win. Still, she hoped! When the ticket was drawn, she saw it was the same number as hers. Wendy was thrilled that she had won the raffle!
Amy wanted to feel sophisticated. She was 16 and decided that an oil burner was sophisticated enough. At home she lit a tea light and put in the burner. Her mother smelled the vanilla downstairs and took the burner from her She wasn't allowed to burn candles since she could burn down the house
Carrie loved to go to the beach and feed the birds. The birds became very friendly with Carrie. One day, Carrie saw a small crab on the beach. Carrie decided to also feed the friendly crab as well. Now, Carrie loves feeding birds and crabs at the beach.
Becky was having sleeping problems. She went to see a team of specialists. They asked her to participate in a sleep study. Becky complied. After the study, they told Becky she had sleep apnea.
I have always had very firm mattresses. My fiancee told me that we had to buy a new soft mattress. At first I was reluctant. We tried one out and I fell asleep in the store. Needless to say, I was won over pretty easily after that.
Karla was very pregnant. She was headed to the hospital to give birth! She had a detailed set of plans. Once she got there, she told the nurses what she wanted to do. They worked hard to accommodate her plans during the birth.
Diane realizes that she spends almost every Sunday at home alone. She wishes she had something to do on Sundays. One Sunday she decides to go to the library to read. She reads a book about The Civil War. Diane is happy that she has spent a Sunday away from home.
In 2013 I had a spine surgery and I was only 27 years old. I have a disease called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and it's cruel. After numerous medicines and nerve blocks the doctors were worried. They believed it could spread further, they wanted to try and stop it. They performed a surgery where they placed a spinal cord stimulator.
Christine heard her favorite song on the radio. She wanted to hear it again so called the station to request it. About an hour later, they played it on the air again. She danced to the music. Christine then went to bed because she was tired of dancing.
The little girl asked her daddy to read her a bedtime story. He didn't feel like reading, so he made a story up. In it, she was a beautiful princess. Everything in her life was happy and good. As she fell asleep, she told him she hoped it would come true.
Charles was an everyday type of guy. The people in his neighborhood knew him by name and face. Suddenly Charles disappeared. He was arrested for something he didn't do. He proved his innocence in court and is back from jail after 3 months.
Ken was dying for the VR headset for his PS4 gaming system. But even on eBay, they were hard to find and very pricey! His wife Anna tried, but she just couldn't afford the headset. Instead, she bought Ken a similar Virtual Reality set for his phone. To her relief, Ken was very happy with the gift!
Pete and Tom were playing frisbee. Pete threw the frisbee a little too far to the side. Without thinking, Tom leaped for it. Tom yelled as he flew right into the river. They both had a good laugh afterward.
We used to live by a pond. My friend Gary claimed the pond had big carp. He tried to catch one, without success. One year they drained the pond and found a lot of carp. My friend said he knew that would be the case.
A squirrel scampered across the yard. He snatched up an acorn and ran away. The dog chased him until he got to the fence. That squirrel bothered him every day! He sat on the deck and waited for the creature to come back in.
Tina wanted to join the tennis team. She went to the tryouts after school. She tried her best to impress the team. After her tryout, they gave her good news. They loved her performance and asked her to join the team!
The popcorn machine was old fashioned. It looked like it had come from a theater. She was excited to purchase it for the kids. She took it home and put it in the movie room. They made a huge batch of popcorn that night.
Angela and her mother were going to a vineyard. Neither of them had been to one before. They got there and were very excited. They walked through the fields looking at grapes. It was a nice day for the both of them.
We started a box subscription. Every month, we get a box with games and gear in it. We wait excitedly to see what we will get. Several of the items are collectible. We decided we are going to build a shelf for those items.
Jenny wanted to know why the water was red. James said that it was because of rust from the old iron pipes. She wanted to see it for herself. She she unscrewed the pipe and looked inside. Inside she found a severed human hand.
I was spending my first night alone. I walked into the kitchen because I thought I heard a sound. I glanced into the weight room. I saw my father's coat hanging on a weight machine. I screamed, thinking it was a person.
The man gave directions. The directions were clear. The other man did not follow the directions. The man reported that the other man did not follow instructions. The man would not work with the other man again.
One day Sarah went to the beach with her friends It was a gorgeous sunny day! Sarah's friend was afraid to go in the water She told Sarah she couldn't swim Sarah spent all day teaching her friend how to swim.
John had to go back to school soon. He went to the store to buy school supplies. When he got there most of the supplies were sold out. As he was about to leave the store brought out more supplies. He bought everything he needed for school.
Katie was a little girl who caused trouble. When the floods came, she'd sneak out and play in the water. Her mother found her playing in the water and spanked her. Katie stuffed her underwear with cotton batting to protect herself. She ran to the water again.
Sheri was going on an interview. She had planned to get to the meeting twenty minutes early. The traffic on Sheri's route was horrible. She fell behind on schedule. Sheri still managed to get to the meeting five minutes early.