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A woman had a fear of heights. She didn't want to go on the rollercoaster. He friends somehow convinced her to go. She went on the ride. She came off of it really happy! |
Our granddaughter Anna is two and a half. She arrived in Boston from NJ tonight. It was well past her bedtime. She wanted to play but she had to sleep. It took awhile, but she finally fell asleep. |
Dave was starting at a new school for the first time. To impress people, he borrowed his dad's expensive watch. He was getting to know the kids when some rough housing began. Suddenly, he tripped and smashed the watch to pieces. He was grounded for months for what he did. |
Stacy had worked hard at school her entire life. Today was graduation day. She was excited to begin her working career. As she accepted her diploma her family cheered. Stacy was now only weeks away from starting here dream job. |
The woman opened the door. She wasn't wearing a top. She was expecting her sister. It was a stranger. The woman slammed the door in surprise. |
The man stole a watch from his friend. He wore the watch out on the town. His friend recognized the watch. He asked to have it back. The man gave his friend back the watch. |
It was a foggy morning. Sarah was on her way to the grocery store. The streets were difficult to navigate. Sarah all of a sudden ran her car off the road. Luckily, Sarah was uninjured with only a small scratch to her car. |
It was a lazy Sunday afternoon and Kelsi was laying in bed. To her delight she found out there was a gossip girl marathon on. Gossip girl was her absolute favorite show. She immediately turned on the channel and dug out the popcorn. She was in the happiest place right now. |
This morning when we woke up we didn't have any dog food. We went to the pet store to buy more dog food. The employee at the pet store helped us get the dog food. We bought the dog food. Once we got home we fed the dog. |
Gundo Grumbo liked to make a good gumbo. He'd won dozens of medals for his gumbo. One day his recipe was stolen. The police were no use. Thus Grumbo took matters into his own hands. |
Howard went to a heavy metal show He got general admission so he could mosh When he got there, it was packed. Everyone was moshing around. He had a great time |
Jessica like to wear bracelets. One time she jumped up to stand upon a ledge. While jumping she swung her arms. Her bracelet flew off and broke. She cried and was upset. |
Nancy had been unhappy in her marriage for many Year's. She knew it was time for a change, but she was afraid of being alone. Finally Nancy decided to divorce her husband. It was hard on both of them, but in the end it was the right thing. Now alone, Nancy is happy that she is no longer with her ex husband. |
Jamey was at the beach with his parents. His dad tried to teach Jamey to swim. He picked up Jamey and threw him into the water. Jamey panicked and started flailing about. He realized the water was only about a foot high and felt silly. |
Sheila was up late talking on the phone with her boyfriend. She didn't hear her alarm go off. Sheila woke up late. She had to rush to get to school. Sheila was late to school. |
Abby recently found the perfect house to buy. However, Abby's realtor discovered a issue after the home inspection. Abby discovered that the house had a cracked foundation. In addition, the cost would be over $50,000 to fix the house. Abby was heartbroken that she would not be purchasing the home. |
A young mom had a son who was obsessed with this one movie. She tried to get him to watch other movies as well. Unfortunately her son refused because he loved his current favorite. Finally his mother got a subscription for Netflix to show him others. As soon as he saw the movie Home he was hooked to Netflix. |
Our neighbors abandoned their cat. Since then, we've been taking care of her. She comes to our porch to be fed every day. I'm going to set up an appointment with the vet to get shots for her. Then, she'll be able to come inside, too. |
The Stone family vacationed in Italy every summer. This year they decided to bring their pet chihuahua along. After landing at the airport, they were told that the dog was missing. The airline couldn't account for the pet and the Stones were furious. They sued the airline and never used it again. |
Tina was so hungry. She got her dinner and devoured it. She couldn't help herself. When she was done she was so full. She got sick because it was too much too fast. |
Samantha wanted to rent a movie. She wasn't sure which one to pick. Luckily her husband was there to help. They finally picked a movie and went home. Both of them really enjoyed the movie they picked. |
When I was three years old, I only wanted a My Pretty Pony. It was to be the first that would trigger the My Little Pony line. My parents let me open that gift first. I ran away playing with it. I refused to open any of my other gifts. |
Rachel wanted to go outside and play at the park. Unfortunately, the region was under a heat advisory this week. Because of the heat, Rachel's mother would not let her go outside. Rachel was upset by this and threw a small tantrum. Eventually, Rachel calmed down and watched television inside. |
Andrew spent days writing his wedding vows. He recited them in front of his brother. Andrew finally had to say it in front of his wife. He was nervous. She loved it. |
Mike picked up his date. They headed to the movies. Mike checked in his pocket for the tickets. They were not to be found. Mike returned home to get the tickets, but his date left. |
Adam had heard that Hulu was a cheap way to watch movies and shows. He called and bought a Hulu subscription. But then he found that he needed an Xbox for Hulu! Adam was disappointed in himself. He should've done more research! |
Last year I went to the local fair. It was a hundred degrees. I felt like I was going to pass out. I ran to the nearest trashcan. I couldn't help getting sick. |
Shirley loved going fishing. She got a giant worm to put on the hook. She put the line in and waited for a fish to bite. Suddenly, she had one! She reeled it in and was shocked at how big it was! |
Timothy received an email from the American Red Cross. The email asked him for a donation. Timothy was feeling very generous that particular day. He decided to make a donation of $1000 to the Red Cross. Timothy got an award in the mail for his generous donation. |
Julia decided she wanted a portrait. She went to get it done. When she saw the portrait after it was done, it was great. She gave copies to her friends. They loved it. |
Keith was too tall and had to bend to go through the door. He was extremely tired that everything was too small. He asked his friend, who was an architect, to build him a house. He gave his specifications and waited for it to be done. When he finally had his home, he could pass through the door easily. |
Tim was looking to sell his watch. He found someone online that was interested. He offered a good price for the watch. The buyer bought the watch from Tim. He sent it in the mail to the buyer. |
Jenny is four years and two weeks old. She started a swimming class for four year olds last week. She was better at swimming than the other children. Her teacher promoted her to the next class up. Jenny was given a badge and was very happy. |
Sally wasn't sure if she wanted to go to the movies or not. She didn't like going by herself. She asked all the friends she would have to go, but they were busy. While walking down the street she ran into her old friend Sue. She asked Sue and she agreed to go the movies. |
Madison and Max were about to catch a flight. They didn't have a lot of time to get to the airport. Madison thought that they needed some snacks. Max agreed so they stopped at a store. They managed to barely make it on time. |
One day Tom decided to visit his friend. When he got there he saw that the house was on fire. He tried to get inside but the door was locked. He then kicked it down inside he found his friend on the floor. He was able to get him out and Tom saved his friend's life. |
Hank wanted to learn how to play the drums. So he bought a cheap drum set. He thought they were too loud. But he figured he would get used to the noise. But after a few weeks of playing, his ears couldn't stop ringing. |
My new Android phone was acting up. Every time I turned it on it showed an error screen. I found a forum online that told me how to root it. I realized the problem with the phone was Google's cruft. I deleted it all and now my phone works great! |
Tom invited Samantha over. He asked her if she wanted to watch netflix. He really wanted to do other things though. She came over. All they ended up doing was watching netflix. |
Lorraine has always wanted to learn how to play chess. She asks her older brother Fred to teach her how to play. Fred teaches Lorraine all the rules of chess. Afterwards, Lorraine and Fred play a game of chess. Although she loses her first game, Lorraine is happy she can play. |
Richard was sitting at his computer. Suddenly he noticed several ants crawling across his desk. Richard grabbed a nearby can of bug spray. He proceeded to spray the entire area with it. The ants died. |
Frank was booking a hotel online. He searched for hours trying to find the right room. Finally, he was able to find a good hotel within his price range. Days later, he arrived at the hotel, ready to start his vacation. He was surprised when the hotel room was much less nice in person. |
Monday night my wife and I had dinner. She ordered dessert and coffee. We went home and watched tv. She could not sleep well that night. She said she was not going to drink coffee that late again. |
Steve has an English test. He has been studying all week. On the day of the test, he became very nervous. Steve forgot all he studied. He ended up making a terrible grade. |
Jerry was going meet his father for a ball game. His father was running late. Jerry had to wait in the parking lot with the tickets. Jerry's father finally arrived. They got to their seats right at the first pitch. |
Kim's mom had done her hair. She put braids in her hair with barrettes on the ends. Her mother told her to keep her hands out of her hair. But Kim played in her hair all day long. Before she got home she realized she had lost a barrette. |
Mellie was taking her daily walk around her neighborhood. When she turned the corner, a dog ran up to her. Mellie looked around for the dog's owner. There was no one in sight. She decides to take the dog home and call the number on its collar. |
We watched the game and talked. We made a snack tray. We put guacamole in the middle to make it look like a football field. We laughed at how cute it was. We ate it with chips and enjoyed the night. |
The hole was round and smooth. Closer looks provided more insight. The hole was chiseled. The plastic had grooves. There were tiny plastic strands. |
John met Susan at a yoga class. John asked Susan out on a date. John suggested a picnic. Susan agreed to the date. John packed a basket of food and they had a great date. |
Robbie didn't like getting up in the morning. He would rather sleep in all day. Every morning he would have to wake up for work. One day he forgot to turn on his alarm clock. Robbie was happy he got to over sleep for just one day. |
Andy was riding his bike around his neighborhood. But then it started to rainy. Instead of going inside, however, he continued to ride. And he had fun riding through puddles. When he got home, he was dripping with water. |
Neil took a train to southern Thailand. He landed in the resort area of Phuket. He got a bungalow on the beach. Every morning he watched the sun rise on the water. Phuket was a relaxing dream come true! |
Juliet was trying to enjoy a local city fair. Her only problem was that she couldn't find parking. Then she had the bright idea to check nearby stores. To her delight a grocery store nearby had open spots. She parked and walked to the fair which she really enjoyed. |
A friend who lives in Chicago is letting me stay with her. There's a convention in town, so I thought it would be great. Except to her, living in Chicago means the suburbs of Chicago. So now I have an hour and a half commute every day. I should have just rented a hotel room closer to the city. |
Jim and his family wanted to build a swing set in their backyard. They went to the store and bought all the tools and wood. When they got home, they realized they didn't have any plans! Jim looked on the Internet until he found the perfect one. Jim and his family finished their swing set right as the sun set. |
Jean needed to give her dog Tiny a flea pill. She stuck the pill in a chunk of cheese to fool her pet. Tiny sniffed the chunk of cheese and turned away. Jean retrieved the pill and stuffed it in a soft cookie. Tiny stood on her legs to grab the rare treat. |
Molly was doing some chores Saturday. She spent most of her time meticulously sweeping the living room. It was spotless and ready to be mopped. All of a sudden her little brothers burst in and made a big mess. She had to start all over again. |
Elizabeth needed a change. She decided to redo her bedroom. She changed it from pink to teal. It felt more grownup and mature. Elizabeth couldn't wait to show it off! |
Jesse was excited because she was going on a date with a handsome man. The man had approached her at work and asked her out. Jesse didn't know he was a serial killer because he was handsome. After dinner, the man drove her home. Jesse really wasn't his type. |
Ella knew she needed to slim down. But her willpower was terrible! She could never manage to stick to a diet in her own. Then Ella joined a kind friendly support group. With their help, she dropped ten pounds in a month! |
I went through rush in college. It was a stressful but fun time. I ended up pledging a sorority. I made many friends. It was the best time of my life. |
It was Samantha's 15th birthday. She had just gone out to eat with her family. They all sang for her and clapped. At the end of the meal, her father gave her a small box. Inside was a new necklace. |
Charles always wanted to be one of the boys with a motorcycle. At the age of forty-three he bought a used motorcycle. While sitting at home drinking alcohol, he had an urge to ride. Riding his motorcycle, he stared at a girl and crashed into a car. He was hospitalized and then arrested for a DUI. |
Henry went to dinner at his friend's house one night. His friend's family ordered two large pizzas. Henry started eating, but he saw that everyone was saying grace. He felt awkward that he was the only one eating. He put his pizza back on his plate and bowed his head. |
The man died suddenly. His friend took his wallet. The man's wife knew the wallet was missing. He asked the friend about it. The friend admitted he took it. |
Sammie is trying to lose weight. Her friend brought a waffle cookies to her house. Sammie tried one cookie and loved it. She input the cookie into her calorie tracker on her phone. She was sad because the cookie was a whopping 490 calories. |
I used to love playing pranks on Billy, my older brother. One day I got a black rubber snake. I put the snake in Billy's bed and waited in his closet. Billy came in and pulled back the bed sheets. I laughed when Billy screamed and fell backwards from the snake. |
Joe was going to the beach. As he was getting ready he saw that his dog chewed up his sandals. Joe was angry. Joe got ready and went to the store to get sandals. Joe went to the beach and had a good time. |
I sat on my legs for a long time. It started to feel tingly. I got up and it began to hurt. I complained to my husband. I tried to walk it off. |
Jean wanted to have a slumber party. She asked her mom if she could have some friends spend the night. After her mom agreed, Jean invited her four closest friends. Jean cleaned her room before they arrived. Jean had a great time with her friends that night. |
Christie wanted to go for a walk. She put on her walking shoes. Then, she grabbed her bag. Christie went out her front door. Then, she locked the door. |
John had a deathly fear of heights. One day he came home from work to see a cat up a tree. It was his daughter's favorite kitty. He climbed very high up into the tree to rescue the cat. It was worth it when John was hugged tightly by his little girl. |
Sam's kitchen was so messy and needed to be cleaned. Sam started by washing all of the dishes. Then, he cleaned all of the counters and appliances. Finally, he swept the floors. With the kitchen clean, Sam was able to relax. |
Tripp was determined to get into law school. He spent every weekend studying for the LSAT. He took the LSAT and made a great score. He submitted his application. He finally received his letter and was accepted. |
Kat is getting married to her fiance very soon. The stress of the wedding is overwhelming. Her mom is going crazy with preparation and it's too much. Kat snapped and yelled at her mom. She eventually apologized and everything was ok. |
Joyce noticed a little injured crow. She took it home with her. Joyce helped rehabilitate the little crow. The crow comes and goes as it pleases. Every time it returns, the crow brings Joyce a trinket. |
Lindsay was having a party. The theme was a luau. She bought leis and tiki torches. She made Hawaiian food, too. She waited impatiently for her guests to show up. |
Leslie was the boss at a branch of a large retail company. She got an email saying she had one too many employees on her payroll. She had to fire somebody by the end of the fiscal year. She knew that this was going to be an easy decision to make. Leslie just fired the employee with the lowest sales performance. |
I put my pants on one leg at a time. Then I put my shirt on two arms at a time. It then occurred to me that these two things are not so different. I took my pants off and tried the two leg method. It was much faster and I decided to never go back to the old way. |
Dean and Julie love to stargaze. Laying a blanket out on the ground. Dean sets up the telescope to get a better view. Julie points out the different constellations. They lay together on the blanket looking up at the stars. |
Cooper was playing catch with his friend Ryan. Ryan threw the ball and it hit Cooper's mom's car. Ryan ran back to his house. Cooper's mom walked outside and saw the car. Cooper got in trouble for the dent in the car. |
Growing up, Chris never had much luck with the ladies. He was slightly awkward, and not very popular. Despite that, deep down Chris was a really nice person. It wasn't until college that beautiful girl named Aimee noticed this. The two started dating and have been together ever since. |
Emma had borrowed a book from a friend. She put it down on the floor. Her puppy chewed up the pages. The book was ruined. Emma called her friend to apologize. |
Minnie was a 10-year-old cat who lived with her owners. She liked being the only cat who lived there. One day, her owners decided to adopt a new kitten. Minnie growled and hissed at the new arrival. Eventually, though, Minnie came to accept the new kitten as family. |
My sister in law loves our kids. She is jealous, however. One day we had a new neighbor over. My sister in law was coming over but decided not to. She did get better with her jealousy as the kids grew up. |
Jane was on birth control. She was also sexually active. One month her period was late. Jane was worried that she was pregnant. Luckily it came around days later. |
John exercised in his home. He noticed his home smelled bad. John wanted to impress his future guests. John read online that citrus was the best scent for rooms. John purchased citrus spray to hide the bad smells. |
Bill was turning 40 years old. He wanted to try something new and exciting. He decided to go skydiving on his birthday. He took a video of him skydiving. Afterwards, he uploaded the video on Facebook and Instagram. |
Jenny and her family make homemade sausage. One day, a man from the city came to try some sausage. The man very much enjoyed the sausage. The man offered to mass-distribute the sausage. Jenny and her family made millions in the sausage industry. |
Burt decided he needed to lose some weight. He couldn't figure out if running or swimming was better. He decided to ask someone knowledgeable. He joined the gym. The gym instructor told him to run. |
Gina cut strips of fabric into squares. She sewed them together in a checkerboard pattern. Gina layered the fabric on soft batting. She stitched everything together to make a quilt. Gina gave the quilt to her niece as a birthday gift. |
Mel lived paycheck to paycheck and money was always tight. He paid his monthly bills on time but had very little cash left over. One fateful month, he was forced to take his car to the mechanic's. Mel panicked when he learned the car needed a new transmission. Given Mel's situation, the mechanic agreed to work out a payment plan. |
Peter wanted to cosplay at a local convention. He researched his favorite characters and chose one of them. He spent hours creating his costume. When he arrived to the convention, everyone wanted to take pictures. Peter felt proud of his hand-made creation. |
I slept in late because I could. I woke up and made pancakes. I started doing laundry and called my friend. We talked for an hour about life. Afterward I sat down with my family for a while. |
There was a pretty girl I liked named Nancy who went to my school. I was always nervous around her. I eventually gained up the courage to ask her out. To my utter shock, she said yes. Now we are happily dating. |
Mason had finally decided to be a soldier for Halloween. He was proud of all the candy he got. An older couple answered at one of the last houses they had gone to. They praised him for being such a cute little soldier. Along with candy they put a small copy of the Constitution in his bag. |
Lacey spilled a jar of flowers on the floor. Since she was already grounded, she forced her baby sister to lie. The sister told her mom that her dad broke the jar. However, their mom realized that the dad was at work. She eventually found out that Lacey broke the Jar and punished her. |
Today is Carrie's birthday. She has been at work all day long. When she arrives home from work, her apartment is dark. As she walks in and turns on the light, she is met with a surprise! Her boyfriend has organized a party with all her friends. |
Bill saw an advertisement for a new Amusement Park on television. Bill decided he would visit the park on his next day off. Upon visiting the park, Bill was shocked by what he saw. Bill realized that the amusement park was a giant water park. Bill was upset that another water park was opened in the area. |
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