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The two classes of children engaged in a game of Tug of War. The rope was pulled tightly between the two teams. One side took an early lead but slowly began to lose. The other side reeled in the other team like a fish. The game ended when the first team lose their balance and fell. |
Tom was watching a movie in the theater. The movie stopped working midway through. They tried to fix it but couldn't. The manager apologized profusely. Tom and everyone else were given free tickets. |
I was talking to my friend Jack today. I told him my stroke affected my ability to enjoy eating. He told me his sister has no sense of taste and has Ensure to stay ali. He even told me she had considered suicide. I stopped complaining. |
A new club opened up down the street. Lucy couldn't wait to try it. She immediately went down there. Unfortunately the bouncer turned her away. The club was already too full. |
At first the Wilcos thought getting a puppy was a good idea. It was cute and playful and small. Then it started growing and playing harder. Now they're too afraid of it to let it out of the basement. It won't let them call animal control and they don't know what to do. |
My eye doctor recommend these pair of glasses for only $50 dollars. After purchasing it, I decided to try them on. They were good for an instant, until it splits in half. I tried putting it back together and it couldn't work. My doctor ended up looking for a better alternative. |
Mike analyzed everything. And he constantly complained and criticized. But eventually, he became very stressed and angry. Mike tried to take things less seriously. And soon, he noticed his mental health improve. |
A few years I worked a retail job over break. We had to wear very high heels. It was very painful. When I would get home my feet would be swollen. I thought it was horrible. |
The deal seemed too good to be true. He was buying the Brooklyn Bridge. Was this official selling to him actually a con artist? The official made an allusion to needing a bribe. As he passed the envelope he knew the deal was legitimate. |
The lead actor in a play couldn't find his costume shirt. He asked the prop manager if he could find it. They both searched high and low for the shirt. The prop manager found it behind a box backstage. The actor put the shirt on and ran on stage. |
Theo loved cherries, but her mom could rarely afford them. All winter, Theo begged for cherries, but she rarely got them. Then in the spring, an amazing thing happened. The tree in Theo's yard produced hundreds of cherries! Theo was able to eat cherries all summer long! |
Yesterday I got engaged. My boyfriend had proposed by the lake. I was so excited. I immediately ran to tell my friends. Everyone was thrilled. |
Billy's dad spent all morning raking leaves. There were big piles all over the yard. Bully couldn't help himself, he had to jump in them. He picked the biggest pile to dive in head first. His dad was not amused as leaves flew everywhere. |
I needed a new bag for my laptop. I was feeling rather upset however that I couldn't find my color. Finally I found one in black. I was thankful that I did. I ended up carrying around with me everywhere. |
Lucy was hit in the face with a baseball. Her eye was swollen and bruised. Her grandmother put an ice pack on the eye. But it was too late. Lucy already had a black eye. |
Tom was out with friends. He ran into someone he knew. Tom tried to message them on facebook after the meeting. After he sent it he realized they weren't friends on there. Tom's acquaintance had deleted him from his friend's list. |
The Pazzles Pizza opened last week on fifth and broadway. The Pozzilli family worked hard to make the parlor a success. Shortly after opening, many of the diners got food poisoning. Turns out it was bad batch of meat from the manufacturer. It took several months for the Pazzles to recover financially. |
Kim's daughter, Olivia, was in elementary school. And Kim decided to get her a cell phone for safety reasons. But Olivia used her cell phone in class. And it was taken away. And Kim realized getting her daughter a cell phone was a bad idea. |
Carl was told he was fat last summer. It motivated him to work out. He worked out for a year. He saw that same person. Carl was told he lost weight. |
Fred had a large exam the next day. He stayed up all night. He really wanted a good grade. Unfortunately he ended up sleeping. When he woke up he missed the test, |
Denise had never wanted to go to her senior prom. She didn't like large gatherings, and the dress would be expensive. But her mother insisted she should go or she would regret it. Once she was there, Denise actually had fun dancing with her friends. Though she still didn't enjoy big parties, Denise was glad she went. |
Jen knew every language that Google did, which was quite a lot. She'd never seen one quite like this, though. They'd called her to inspect the strange symbols on a pyramid. Jen started laughing when she realized why she hadn't recognized them. Some joker had defaced the ancient building with Klingon graffiti! |
Andrew feels very lonely. He decides to go to the bar and have a drink. He strikes up a conversation with the bartender. They realize they have a lot in common. Andrew and the bartender decide to become friends! |
Kim had just got a new little boy in her class. After his first day, he asked if he could walk home with her. It turned out he'd just moved into the house next door. Kim agreed to walk home with him every day. The new neighbor boy soon became her very best friend! |
Tina and her friend Susie wanted to be closer. They decided to make friendship bracelets. Tina thought it was great. When it was done they looked great. They wore them for ten years. |
Marietta and Bobby were trying for a baby. They would wonder if each month would be the month. They went to the doctor to see what might be the problem. She took a pregnancy test in the office and the doctor came in. He told them with smile on his face they were going to have a baby. |
I asked a friend if they'd ever seen the stars with a good telescope. They told me they hadn't. So I invited them to come over and have a look-see. My friend came over that same night and we used my scope. They were amazed that most of the stars were really constellations! |
Juliet had never skipped class before. She didn't have anyone to hang out with but decided to go alone. She walked to the grocery store across town, enjoying the quiet. There she ate donuts and read magazines. Finally when it was time she returned to school. |
The pitcher got the sign from his catcher. He looked over to the runner on first. They locked eyes. The pitcher threw the ball towards home plate. The runner was off like a shot stealing second base. |
Tom went to church with his family. They passed around a collection plate. Tom didn't want to give any money. Others around him made him feel bad about it. Tom didn't go back to church. |
Phillip was in medical school listening to a lecture. He started looking out the window and his mind wandered. He awoke in an operating room on the table. In panic, he jumped up thinking he was being operated on. His fellow students laughed and explained it was just a prank. |
The family enjoyed taking nature walks together. They decided to explore a new path one weekend. While on this new path they found a beautiful waterfall. They all took turns jumping down the falls. They decided new paths were worth the discovery. |
Judy was nervously filing her taxes. She was always afraid of making a mistake. Suddenly, she finished the forms and saw something surprising. She was supposed to get a rather large refund check. She doubted it would happen but to her delight she really got it. |
Allison was a professional tennis player. She turned down a challenge from a teenager watching her. But Allison didn't appreciate being called chicken. They played a tennis match and the teenager won. Allison asked her opponent to join her team of tennis pros. |
Sylvia saw the jar full of jellybeans at her local library. There was a contest to see who could guess how many were inside. Sylvia tried to count them all from the outside, but it was no use. She gave her best guess and slipped the paper in the box. The following week, she got a phone call telling her she won. |
Otis wanted to make a dessert. He decided on a gingerbread house because of the season. He baked the gingerbread house sides and roof. Colorful candies were frosted to the house. Otis ate half the house before the end of the day. |
My neighbor's tree is full of sparrows. One day I threw a rock at the tree. Dozens of sparrows flew out of it. I was greatly amused by the spectacle. I stopped being amused as soon as one pooped on me. |
My mom was laid off from her job today. It was not my mom's fault. The woman my mom replaced at work was on maternity leave. The woman will be back at her desk tomorrow. My mom needs to start looking for a new job. |
Opening her eyes, the girl saw she was in a cave. It was wet, cold and dark. Her head was bleeding and she could not remember her name. She heard a strange noise and saw a bright light. The rescue team had found her. |
Bob's shower ceiling was leaking. He called a plumber. The plumber found the leaking pipe. The plumber fixed the leak. Bob thanked the plumber for his services. |
Jennifer is brushing her hair. She notices a bug crawling on the sink. She grabs a shoe. She smashes the bug with her shoe. She killed the bug. |
Martin and his older brother Jim went to the amusement park. Martin was afraid of heights. Martin agreed to go on any ride except for the roller coaster. Jim offered Martin $50 if he would ride the roller coaster with him. Martin enjoyed the ride so much he rode it 10 times that day. |
Gwyn and Stacy were excited about the camping trip. Neither one of them had ever been camping before. They loaded up the truck and headed off. They found a great site next to a small river. They had a wonderful weekend camping and having fun. |
Carissa never used a fan to cool her laptop. Her laptop often overheated and turned off by itself. She never thought to buy a fan to cool her laptop when it was hot. Carissa continued to use her laptop and let it overheat. Her laptop broke after overheating too many times. |
Gary went to the doctor. The doctor told him he was overweight and unhealthy. Gary decided to do something about it. He started bringing salads to work instead of eating large sandwiches. A month later, Gary had lost 15 pounds. |
Jane was listening to the radio while driving. She heard a good song on the radio come on. As she crested a hill, the signal turned to static. She tried to find another good song on a different station. The best she found was talk radio. |
Tim was working on a project in his math class. He was extremely tired after a long night of homework. He decided to skip out on class because he couldn't focus. Then, he noticed his car in the parking lot. He decided to take a nap in his car until he felt better rested. |
Scott had the chance to go to Vegas for work. He decided to do a little gambling while he was there. He started off making money at first. Over the evening, he slowly lost the money he used to gamble. Thankfully, he knew when to stop so he didn't lose too much. |
I needed some garlic for tonight's dinner. When I went to the grocery store they were out. I thought I'd substitute onions instead. It didn't go well and I ruined the dish I was trying to make. I'll never substitute ingredients again. |
Jill wanted a boyfriend but was too shy to meet boys. She tried online dating. Jill connected with John and liked his profile. John was just as shy as Jill. Together, they learned to be braver than they were apart. |
Robert never knew when to give up He took his SAT exam ten times and failed One day he decided to retake his exam after failing He studied nonstop for his last attempt at the test Robert still failed his exam regardless |
Ricky was unemployed and worried about his future. He saw a commercial about truck driving school. He decided to look into it further. Ricky started school the next month. He finished school and got a great job. |
Cathy needed a new dress for the dance. Her mom promised they would go shopping. Cathy could not find anything. Her mom decided to sew her one. Cathy loved her homemade dress even more. |
Bill often crafted custom bows for hunters. One day he came across the perfect wood in the forest for bows! He cut down the tree and started crafting bows out of it. The bows were so well balanced that all the pro's wanted one! Bill sold his bows for millions to the enthusiasts! |
Long had a very long stick. He had found it in Ohio but brought it to New York. It meant a lot to him as he found it with his best friend. One day, his mother threw it out. Long jumped into the dumpster to get his stick back though. |
Jim wanted to be a rapper. He recorded several songs himself. He tried to push his mix tape on anybody who would listen. Eventually he got a bit of popularity. It was enough to keep him trying. |
Kyle and Kim went to Madrid for a holiday. They went with only each other to maximise their time. This was because they didn't enjoy the dynamics of a big group. People would always end up losing out because of others' choices. This time, they did everything they wanted to do with time to spare. |
Chad's dog would always jump on people. Chad couldn't bring his dog anywhere. Chad decided to hire a dog trainer. The trainer taught the dog how to behave. Chad was proud to finally show off his dog to others. |
Kim really wanted to be a cheerleader to impress Ryan, a ball player. But she didn't make the team! She was crushed, but joined the art club instead. There she met shy poet Ronnie and fell in love. Kim and Robbie soon became a happy couple! |
He spotted an island on the lake. He took a boat to see it. He found a lot of antelope on it. They all looked at him. He took a lot of pictures. |
Chad put up 3 tents. The family then went to sleep. A tornado arrived in the camping area and picked up the tents. Everyone is now leaving to find a hotel. The sun comes up to the family staying in a grungy hotel. |
Kya was starting kindergarten. She was terrified when she climbed on the bus. But by the time she arrived at school, she felt better. She had made friends on the bus. Kya knew she'd make many more in class! |
Adam had a paper due the next day. He'd only written half of it. He decided he had to get serious. He stayed up all night finishing the paper. By morning, it was 100% complete! |
Alyssa tried to get into the bus. But as soon as she stepped in she lost control of her leg. She fell face first onto the ground. She tried to get up but she couldn't. And everyone else on the bus looked at her weird. |
I was tasked with writing the school newspaper one week. I asked friends for help since I had no idea what to do. They told me to just try my best since they didn't know either. I sat down on the last night possible and wrote as much as I could. The newspaper turned out pretty good but I was still very nervous. |
Philip went and bought a lot of meat. He carved it up and fried it. His family came home to the delicious smell. They were amazed that they were eating meat tonight. They hadn't had it in over a month. |
Fanny's boat had gotten stuck in a bog. She grabbed her backpack and hopped over board. She pushed her way through one hundred and fifty yards of mud. She was exhausted when she reached the shore but grateful. When she undressed later she saw she was covered in leeches. |
My mom came over last night. She was a little sad about her finances. She had been having some trouble with money. I tried to help cheer her up. I think our talk helped. |
Gina tripped on her shoe while carrying a small Tupperware. The Tupperware had loose fitting drawers. And her jewelry was inside. When she tripped, the drawers flew open. Gina's jewelry spilled out all over the floor. |
Mary was at a ball game. She went to the concession stand and bought nachos. On her way back to her seat, she dropped the nachos. She didn't want to waste them. Instead, she picked them all back up and ate them anyways. |
Kelly couldn't get a good night's sleep in her bedroom. The lights outside were too bright. She bought some blackout curtains to make it darker. Finally, her room was dark! She slept so well that night. |
A bully pushed Iva down in the school yard. Her glasses fell off her face into the dirt. Then the bully stepped on them! Iva's mom frowned when she saw the shattered lens. She made Iva pay for the new lens out of her allowance. |
Bill starts working at WalMart. He is troubled when they force him to work off the clock. When it becomes a regular event he contacts a lawyer. The lawyer learns that WalMart is stealing from many other employees. He successfully sues WalMart and wins millions in a class action suit. |
Pete wanted to move to the city. He found a great place in Brooklyn. He couldn't believe how expensive it was! There was no way he could afford it. Pete decided to go back to New Jersey. |
Jack took his stuffed bear to show and tell at preschool. He accidentally left his bear in the car. He cried and cried. His teacher helped him draw a picture of his bear. Jack presented the picture for show and tell instead. |
Julian was nervous for his first piano recital. At only 5 years old, he was the youngest to perform. Julian listened to the other's play their songs and became relaxed. When it was his turn, he took a deep breath. Julian had the best performance of the night. |
Kia left her houseplant outside during the summer. One day she heard it would be ninety degrees. She hurried home after work that morning. Then she brought her plant inside. Kia didn't want it to get scorched on such a hot day! |
I was cleaning out my garage. Behind a pot, a snake was waiting. I found it and screamed for my husband. He came running with a shovel. He killed the snake! |
Sue was starting a new school. She needed a new backpack. She told her mom and they went shopping. Sue found the perfect backpack. She was finally excited about school. |
There was a sad girl at the park. Everyone knew she was sad. One day a man walked up to her. He gave her a big hug. The rest of her day was better. |
Albert was a weight loss guru. Millions had bought his books and believed in his vision. Albert devoured many, many calories for Thanksgiving. He got on the treadmill to run them off. He died of a heart attack on the last mile. |
Thomas's son, Gregory, loves to paint his nails. Thomas wants Gregory to feel comfortable being himself. So Thomas took his son to the nail salon. He let Gregory pick a color for him. They got their nails done together. |
A man was hiking in the woods when he saw a tall hill. He walked to the hill to see the view from the top. The climb took two hours to do. When he was on top, the sun was setting. The man wept at the beauty of the sunset. |
Gus went for a jog after a rain storm. Up ahead was a large puddle. Gus picked up his pace. He tried to leap over the great puddle. He fell a few inches short and made a terrific splash. |
Nikki had a lot going on in her life. She had a mother that was sick. She had a mortgage that was behind. She was very stressed out. She ended up in a mental hospital. |
Tammy was tired of cleaning all the time. She hired a maid. The maid came over and cleaned the whole house in a few hours. Tammy was thrilled to come home to a clean house. She signed a long-term contract with the maid. |
Tim loved listening to great thinkers speak. Tim would take notes and re-read the notes regularly. Tim wanted to learn about his favorite thinkers more. Time decided that reading was the best way. Tim felt a stronger connection to the thinkers after reading. |
John was trying to watch a movie. Unfortunately it kept skipping. John called his internet company. They were having trouble in his area. John wasn't able to watch the movie until the next day. |
When she graduated high school Jane wanted to celebrate. Her parents threw her a big party for her. She didn't know it but her family and her friends were in on it. She hadn't seen her grandparents in years. When she walked in they all gave her giant hugs. |
Charlie is 30. Charlie still lives at home with his parents. Charlies parents pass away in a car accident. Charlie is left all alone. Charlie moves out and gets his own place. |
Molly wanted to name her baby sister. She read a long list on baby names. Molly had narrowed her search down to five names. She kept it a secret from her parents. Molly gave her sister the nickname April. |
Sandy always wanted a turtle. She walked down her dirt road one day and stumbled upon one. She was very excited. She brought the turtle home and hid it. Her mother found it, and allowed her to keep it as a pet! |
Jane was excited about her prom. She had a perfect date and dress. When the night came her date had to cancel. Jane also accidentally ripped her dress. Jane's night was ruined and she stayed home. |
Ruth's neighbor was religious. She invited Ruth over for a bible study. Ruth reluctantly agreed. They read several passages and discussed them. When they were done, Ruth went home. |
Stan loved to swim. He often went to the local pool to do laps. He always considered swimming competitively. Stan tried out for the local team. He was not fast enough and did not make the team. |
Kelly was riding the bus home from school. She was so tired that she began to drift to sleep. Suddenly, she was shaken awake. She learned she had slept through her bus stop. She had to walk home from a different stop. |
The Smiths went to the grocery store. They wanted to buy orange juice. Unfortunately the store was all out. They got apple juice instead. Unfortunately nobody ever wound up drinking it and it went bad. |
I wanted to be a teacher but I don't like people. I wrote lesson plans showing people how to use money. I videotaped myself explaining money lessons to the camera. I contracted to sell my videos on AMAZON DOT COM. Now I am teacher just not in the traditional sense. |
Phil went to his brothers wedding. His girlfriend came with him as well. They both got very drunk and could barely get home. They succeeded but not without leaving half their clothes behind. Going to the place the next day they found it all in the trash. |
Our kids went to parochial school. We had to get a bank loan to pay for tuition. Once the bank gave us a check, but my wife misplaced it. The kids tore the place apart. My wife finally found the check. |
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