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Alan was invited to the Sadie Hawkins dance at school. He thought he was a bad dancer, so he was nervous. But he did his best to appear confident when he arrived at the dance. He and his date waltzed and fox-trotted around the ballroom. Later, his friends all told him what a great dancer he was! |
Sarah was nervous to visit her grandma in another country. She had never traveled alone before. But the plane ride was uneventful and even kind of fun! By the time she got there, she was totally relaxed. Sara was able to enjoy her trip very much! |
Cruz was allergic to many things. He was tired of having to be so cautious because of his allergies. His mom began taking him to get allergy shots. The shots made Cruz resistant to his allergies. He was a much happier kid because of the shots. |
My father was really upset. He yelled at everyone. Inside he was just depressed. He apologized to us. But, somethings are just unforgivable. |
Jamie loved to drink tea. She decided to try some honey in it. She poured a teaspoon in and took a sip. It was delicious! Jamie decided to add honey every time she drank it now. |
Kim was driving home on a windy day. She was debating whether she should get on the highway or not. Kim got on the highway since she wanted to get home. The wind was high and hard on the highway. Kim's small compact car was being pushed about as she drove home. |
Tim was out on a hike. He noticed a lot of berries around. He decided to pick some. He looked them up online. It turned out they were poisonous to humans. |
Sally needed to Christmas shopping. She only had $50 to buy presents. Sally decided to go to the Dollar Tree. She bought everyone gifts. She was able to get very creative and stick to her budget. |
Ben is a 10 year old boy. He is told he needs his tonsils removed. Ben is scared of surgery. Ben becomes brave and is ready for surgery. The surgery goes well and Ben's tonsils are removed. |
In high school I played Marion in The Music Man. The male lead was played by my ex boyfriend. One day we had to practice kissing in front of the director. My ex slipped me the tongue! I was embarrassed and slapped him in the face. |
Jillian spoke to the doctor after not feeling well. The doctor told Jillian that she had cancer. Jillian had many forms of treatment, including chemotherapy. Jillian fought her cancer with doctors and medicine for months. Jillian died after seven months of battle with cancer. |
Amy's team was playing their first volleyball game. She was watching from the bench. She was jealous of the girls who got to play. She didn't want them to know, so she kept smiling and cheering. Inside she was screaming. |
I had a girlfriend who was very petite and skinny. I did not think she was athletic at all. One day we went to the swimming pool together. She could swim twice as fast as me. This was a good lesson in not judging people by their appearance. |
Tom bought a new book. He hoped it would be fun to read. Instead it started out incredibly boring. Tom decided to keep reading hoping it would get better. It never did and Tom regretted it. |
Maya was at the lake with family. They were at a dock fueling up one day. She wanted to walk to the general store on the dock. The board was too hot for her feet. She managed to walk only in shadows and stay cool. |
Last month I went on vacation. I went with my whole family to the beach. While we were at the beach we had a lot of fun playing volleyball. I accidentally spiked the ball in my sister's face! We all laughed about it later at dinner. |
The game was very challenging. It was also very dangerous. She had to play all her cards correctly. She made a clandestine choice that only benefited herself. The group was angry when they found out what she'd done to win. |
Lou went fishing with his dad. Hours went by without a single bite. As the sun was about to set, the fish started biting. His mom fixed some of the fish for dinner. Lou decided fish tasted better when you caught it yourself. |
I decided to paint my nails a bright red color. When I painted it and went to school, I was surprised. Everyone at school had the same color. I immediately took it off. I didn't want to look the same. |
Allie really loved chips. She decided to buy an entire bag. She promised herself she would just have one. Yet she ended up eating the entire bag. Allie felt badly after and she went to exercise. |
The figure skater was preparing for a big competition. She strained her back in practice. The skater went to physical therapy to strengthen it. She slowly felt better. The skater skated without pain and won the competition. |
Sue was nervous about getting a physical for school. Her parents brought her to the old family doctor for the physical. The old man checked Sue's blood pressure. Sue squirmed when she saw him lift his stethoscope. Sue was relieved when he listened right through her shirt. |
Jeff was competing in a cooking competition. He was trying to chop a few carrots and celery. However, he sliced a small part of his finger. The officials had to give him a band aid to stop the bleeding. Unfortunately, he was disqualified. |
Kia's baby was very fussy. He cried off and on all night. Kia did her best to soothe him. She got very little sleep. She was tired all the next day! |
Connie used to be a good dart player. When she met Jeff he challenged her to a game. Connie won the first game but lost the next four games. She quickly learned that Jeff was a much better player. Later that evening he admitted that he let her win the first game. |
My wife invited me to a web cam chat. I accepted the invite and the screen opened. I said hi and she waved back. After she did, a man sitting on the right waved hi back. When I asked who that person is, she hesitated for a little bit. |
In seventh grade I got in trouble in school for the first time. A girl asked me to write bad words on her arm and I did. Known as a good kid, the principal was surprised as well as friends. I had a lot of shame for many weeks. By the time high school started I was finally over it. |
My father said he wanted to sell his house. I worked very hard to get that house into selling shape. When it was done he put it on the market. He received good offers for it but ended up turning them all down. I still have anger at my father for not selling that house. |
Tom was an outdoorsman and naturalist. Tom wanted to redecorate his home. Tom thought carefully about the design. Tom decided to by all wooden furniture. Tom loved the natural feeling environment of his home. |
Clark has never liked going outside. However, his parents say he needs to get out of the house more. Finally Clark gets off the couch and goes for a short walk. On his walk Clark sees many beautiful birds. Clark decides that going outside isn't as bad as he thought. |
The food was too spicy. The woman sent it back. The chef made it less spicy. The woman liked it much more. The woman left a big tip. |
Tally has been getting in shape. She wanted to change up her routine. Tally started to do pop-pilates. After a few days she started to see results. Tally is feeling very fit. |
I was at the grocery store buying some ice cream. Next to the Popsicles, I noticed a product called Frosty Paws. It was a hot day and I thought my dog would like a treat too. My dog was so excited when he realized the "ice cream" was for him. It was a lot of fun watching him lick his bowl clean. |
Erica felt that she was becoming sick. So she took two vitamin C tablets. And she began to feel better. Afterwards, she decided to take them everyday. But she wasn't sure how much they would improve her health. |
Ken ran through the freshly fallen snow. He began to roll up the snow into large balls. Before long, a snowman was made. Ken admired his creation, but felt something was missing. He ran inside to find a hat. |
Megan was excited for prom. She didn't have a date though. Billy asked Megan if she would like to go to prom with him. She happily accepted his invitation. Billy and Megan went to the prom and had a wonderful time. |
An huge bug hovering around some red flowers caught Liz's attention. She ran to get her mother. Her mother explained it was not a bug, it was a hummingbird. While it would be very big for a bug, it was tiny for a bird. Liz watched in amazement as it sucked nectar from the flowers. |
Carol couldn't get her wireless speaker to charge. She tried repeatedly connecting to the docking station to no avail. Finally Carol gave up and asked her roommate, Ginger, to help. Ginger took one look at it and laughed. Carol had forgotten to plug it in. |
I went to Disney last week. Everyone else I was with had cards that worked. But when I tried my card it did not work. They made me buy a new one. It was rather disappointing to be honest. |
I wondered how an old friend was doing the other day. I called the number I had for him but it was disconnected. I called 411 and got a new number for my friend. I dialed the number and his receptionist answered. Now I know for sure my old friend is doing just fine. |
Arron says he was only driving down the street. The police pulled him over. He had a gun in his glove compartment but no money. The police accused him of robbing a store and took him to jail. Aaron is in jail saying his lawyer will have him out in no time. |
Carol got off work really late one night. She could not find a cab anywhere. She ended up walking for a long time. She finally got a cab. She was so relieved to finally get home! |
Jeremy was at his aunt's house with his cousins. They decided to bat a balloon back and forth on the floor. Jeremy stretched to hit the balloon back. His jeans ripped when he did so. His cousins laughed and never let him hear the end of it. |
Tom was in his work's baseball team. They were doing decently well. Tom was a star player. Unfortunately he got too drunk for the big game. They lost. |
I went home from visiting our neighbor to talk to the kids. I explained to them that we have to be aware of danger around us. However, I told them they should never judge a book by its cover. My special needs son understood this on a personal level. He soon developed a close kinship with the unusual neighbor. |
I was really broke and hungry. I looked in the kitchen and there was only bread. I made toast, but it looked nasty. I decided to add sugar and cinnamon to it. After that, I was able to happily enjoy the toast. |
Ronald works at a gaming company. Fans of the company have been talking bad about him on Twitter. Ronald went off on them and said some hateful things. The next day, his boss called him into his office. His boss fired him for the things he said on Twitter. |
Nick was included in a group message from work. He asked his boss to exclude his personal phone from such messages. Nick's boss ignored his request. Nick blocked all of the numbers in the message. He could finally have some peace away from work. |
A Shepherd named James had 100 sheep. He counted his sheep one morning and 5 were missing. He found a wolf den in the north corner of the pasture. The zoo was happy to capture the rare animals. James' sheep were safe from predators once more. |
I picked up a book from the building club room today. It was an Agatha Christie paperback mystery. I tried to sell it on Amazon. The book was so old it started crumbling as I opened it. I threw the book away. |
Nina really wanted Italian food for dinner. She ordered takeout from the pizzeria. They brought her spaghetti with meatballs. It smelled delicious! Nina really enjoyed her delicious dinner. |
Jason bet john that it would rainy the next day. John agreed to the bet. The next day came and it rained. John never paid Jason the money for the bet though. Jason and John are no longer friends. |
We went to the park to go through the haunted trail. While we were there, we saw a large military truck. We got on the back and suited up. We drove through the forest shooting paintballs. The paintballs hit men dressed up as zombies. |
Sarah was at the market. And she wanted to buy cabbage juice. And she saw a 16 ounce bottle for $6. She knew it was just cabbage and water. So she decided to buy her own juicer instead. |
My niece works for the RMV in MA. One day a man came in to register a car. He had no title to the car. He explained he bought a house and the car was in the driveway. She told him he had to go to the police and have it declared abandoned. |
Fred decided he wanted to keep a daily diary. He started by writing simple descriptions of his life. After several years he had a rich diary of his experiences. He treasured his diary. Fred was happy that he had started keeping a daily diary. |
Tom was driving home from work. He was pulled over by a cop. They told him his tail light was broken. Tom apologized but was still given a ticket. It was dismissed after he fixed it. |
My family went to the water park since today was a holiday. My brother and I were the first people in line for the lazy river. We spent a couple of minutes floating around the water. After we got out, we went towards the huge slide. Since the line in front of the slide was large, we waited for a while. |
Bill's father moved in when the old man became senile. Bill got exasperated when his dad forgot simple things. One day, Bill found a stack of bills that hadn't been mailed. He yelled at his dad about messing up such a simple task. Bill's wife overheard and said she had forgotten to mail them. |
When I was young, I had a crazy dog. She got stuck on the other side of the lake. My mom arrived to pick me up. I yelled for my dog Petie to come around the lake. However, she dove in and swam across the middle. |
Briana wanted to make a healthy salad. She decided to go to the local farmer's market to buy her vegetables. After purchasing her produce, she went home. She prepared her salad and sat at the table to give it a taste. Briana was very satisfied with how her salad tasted. |
Minka and Ty were playing in the front yard. They both heard the jingle of the ice cream truck. The two of them asked Ty's mom if they could get some ice cream. She smiled as she handed them some money. Minka and Ty charged the ice cream truck as it pulled up. |
Kelly was pregnant. She started feeling contractions and called her husband. He rushed over. Immediately Kelly was rushed to the hospital. The baby was born the next day. |
A man wanted to make more money. He began studying the lives of rich people who he also respected. He learned a lot about these people. He put into practice, the tips and advice offered by these people. He improved his financial situation. |
Jim wanted to learn how to clap with one hand. He went to his father to learn. His father knew just what to do. His father gave Jim a mirror. Jim slapped the mirror and finally learned how to clap with one hand. |
Charles was 43-years-old and poor. He'd been poor all his life. Suddenly, he had an epiphany. The following weekend he took a Greyhound bus to Las Vegas. He played craps and in 12 hours won fifty thousand dollars. |
I told her I could never trust her again. She didn't seem to be perturbed by the revelation. I argued that she had lied one too many times. She said I would trust her again someday. She did not put any effort into regaining my trust. |
My mom was cleaning the house. She washed the dishes, scrubbed the couch and vacuumed the floor. She searched my sister's bed for any mess. She flinched when she found an alcohol bottle under her bed. My sister came home and was scarred at her since she looked mad. |
I have been studying for this test for weeks. I am so scared I will not pass. I have studied everything over and over. I know the material well. I really hope I pass. |
Gina's pencils had been missing for 2 days. She had searched a classmate's desk, but hadn't found them. And she wouldn't be able to search his backpack. She had no idea where they were. But it was time to give up her search. |
The campers were making s'mores. They used marshmallows and extra chocolate. They all ate them around the campfire. The s'mores were delicious. It was their favorite camping treat! |
I am very particular about my sandwiches. First I toast the bread, which has to be wheat. Then I only put peanut butter on one of the slices. The other slice gets covered in honey. I always enjoy this sandwich with a glass of milk. |
We live in Cambridge, MA. The city passed a law banning plastic bags. My wife went to the supermarket after work. The store made her buy cloth shopping bags. Now she keeps several bags in the car. |
Becky bought new shoes. She loved the way they looked. They fit too tight. At first Becky dealt with it. Eventually it was too much and she had to exchange them. |
Ed had a bad habit of leaving his toys laying around. His parents were always telling him to put them away. One day his dad was walking down the hall. He stepped on Ed's favorite action toy, breaking it. Ed did a better job of putting his toys away after that. |
Cathy loved gardening. Last year, Cathy decided to plant some tomatoes in the garden. As Cathy was tending to the garden, she noticed ripe tomatoes. Cathy decided she would make a dish with her fresh tomatoes. Cathy enjoyed the salsa she made with her fresh tomatoes. |
Tina's mom was making cupcakes for her class bake sale. Tina wanted to help. Her mom knew Tina would likely just make a mess. But to please Tina, she let her daughter help. Sure enough, Tina had a great time "helping" get flour everywhere! |
Dan was working on his computer when he heard a scary sound. It was like stones crashing against his roof! He opened his curtains and looked outside to see what it was. It was hailing furiously outside! Dan was relieved it wasn't the neighbor kids throwing stones. |
Maya was on a long flight. She heard her stomach growling, but had no money for food. Apparently, an attendant heard as well and offered Maya a meal. Maya double checked that the food was on the house. It was, so she enjoyed the whole plate. |
Bobby loved gold. And he already had tons of gold jewelry that he wore. But he couldn't afford to buy anymore. He saw someone wearing a gold necklace and ring. He was arrested for trying to beat the person up and steal from him. |
Ashley was watching a movie with her friend. They were at home in the living room. It was a new release that had just came out. The pair were enjoying the movie very much. It had been as good as the reviews suggested. |
Megan liked to create art. On the weekends, she would sit and draw, paint, and color. Every Monday, Megan would bring her artwork into her class. Her friends and teachers all admired her skill. She eventually became a great artist. |
Dylan was a farmer. He needed to get his hay to market. Dylan decided he would buy a truck. After Dylan bought the truck, he was able to sell the hay. Now Dylan uses the truck every day! |
My son needed to brush his teeth. His toothbrush was very dirty. I threw the toothbrush away. I grabbed a new one from the drawer. My son brushed his teeth before bed. |
Jen was so excited about her trip this afternoon. Her dad was picking her up from school to go to the airport. When she got dismissed, she could not find her tablet. She looked everywhere. Luckily she had stashed it another part of her bookbag. |
Bill lived on Juniper way his entire life. He grew up on that street and then bought a house there as well. He figured he would live there forever. Then he met a girl named Juniper. They were married and Juniper wanted to move so they did. |
Seth wanted to win the paper airplane flying contest. He built a tiny motor with a propellor made out of paper. He used tiny batteries and attached it to his airplane. At the contest, his airplane went the fastest and very far. Seth won the contest and the $25 prize. |
Jane wondered if she had made the right decision on joining the tour. It would start this afternoon as soon as she landed Ecuador. She had dreamt of taking this trip for many months. Now that she was hours away, she found herself full of doubts. Jane tried to calm herself by watching some onboard entertainment. |
I didn't get to sleep all weekend. I was dumb and decided to go out drinking. On Monday I had an important meeting. It was really boring and I fell asleep in the middle of it. Now I'm getting demoted and still haven't slept. |
Rex notices that he is feeling very bored. He decides to see what is on television. Rex watches a nice documentary on turtles. After the documentary he goes on a walk. Rex feels much less bored now. |
Tina loved to walk her two dogs. They walked the same street every day. One day they went to a new street and saw a very big and scary dog. The dog came toward them, and Tina immediately turned to run away. Tina decided to continue walking on the street she knew well. |
Jared downloaded a lot of very inappropriate files. He uploaded them to cloud storage on Dropbox's servers. He scoffed at the threat of Microsoft's PhotoDNA. The authorities arrested Jared for his very bad behavior. Jared confessed immediately and gave the officers his passwords. |
Dan's wife Jane was on a health kick. Dan decided he was going to eat a burger. He decided to eat car in the car in the garage. His son Dave caught him eating the burger. Dan gave him half the burger to keep quiet. |
Toni went to the soccer game. She was waiting for her mom to show up. Unfortunately her mom never did. Toni was waiting and waiting. She still never showed up. |
Nina was at her aunt's house. Her aunt was letting her play with her old porcelain dolls. She was brushing the doll's hair when her head came off. Nina went to tell her aunt, worried she'd be in trouble. Luckily her aunt didn't mind and she even fixed the doll. |
Tim's grass got too long. He had to cut it or get fined. He decided to rent a riding mower. It took him less time than expected. Tim decided to buy a riding mower eventually. |
I got on the sled at the top of the hill. My son gave me a big push. I crashed into a tree halfway down. My son was yelling something at me. I had snow in my ears. |
Nick was at the club and drank a bit too much. A shot rang out and when the smoke cleared, someone was dead. Nick told the judge he was being framed. The judge didn't find Nick's argument compelling. Nick is now in prison and doesn't get to drink at all. |
Amy's sister took her shopping on Rodeo Drive. In a swanky store Amy spotted a purse she wanted to purchase. The cashier talked on the phone with her back turned to Amy. Amy waited patiently 5 minutes to pay for her purchase. Finally she simply left the purse on the counter and left baffled. |
Neil wanted to see the mountains of Asia. He left India, where he had been journeying, and went to Nepal. There, he saw gorgeous mountain vistas. A guide even offered to take him up to Everest. Neil loved being so close to the mountains in Nepal! |
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