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Nick had several boxes of documents to destroy. He tried a shredder, but it became jammed. Nick did the only other thing he could. He tossed the documents into his backyard fire pit. Nick set fire to them. |
Daniel just got home from a long day of work and wanted to sleep. Before he slept, he drank a glass of milk. When he went to his bed, he found out the pillow was missing. He searched for an hour and finally found it. James went to sleep and had a good night. |
Bill had a dog named Charlie. Charlie and Bill liked to play frisbee. They went to the park and Bill threw the frisbee as hard as he could. Charlie ran and jumped into the sky. Charlie caught the frisbee and brought it back to Bill. |
The man went to therapy. He actually felt worse. He told the therapist. The therapist said that was normal. Eventually the therapy helped. |
Ian ordered a kid's meal at a fast food restaurant. But he wanted a girl's toy instead of a boy's one. So he told one of the cashier. She gave him the girl's toy with an odd look. And Ian happily played with his pony toy. |
Jo wanted to set up a haunted house for the neighborhood kids. He bought cheap decorations and decorated his lower floor. Then he invited the younger neighborhood kids and their parents. To his surprise, they really enjoyed it! Each of them told Jo what a great job he had done. |
Jill had been taking dance for 6 Year's. She had been working on getting a triple turn. She could not seem to figure out why she could not get her triple. She practiced and practiced. Finally, when she was alone, she got her triple turn. |
Abby started dating a boy from class. Things were going great. One day, Abby found a shirt that wasn't hers in her boyfriend's room. Abby asked him and he confessed to cheating. She dumped him right away. |
Henrik's parents expected him to become a doctor. However, they were willing to tolerate him being a lawyer or banker. But Henrik had a mind of his own. He dismayed his parents by becoming a hairdresser. Only after he built a chain of successful salons where they mollified. |
Barney was treating his kids to ice cream. They went to their favorite ice cream parlor. The ice cream parlor was closed. Barney and his kids decided to get a snow cone instead. The kids enjoyed their snow cone. |
Harriet's bff's birthday is today. She wanted to get her bff something nice. Harriet decided to get flowers for her best friend. Harriet poked her own eye out while trimming her bff's flowers. Her bff was excited about the flowers as she drove to the hospital. |
Jake was eating a snack outside. He put the snack on the picnic table to play on his bike. Jake came back to his bike. Ants had gotten back to his snack. Jake threw away his snack. |
Drew just broke up with his girlfriend. He felt bad but he just wasn't in love anymore. He wanted to take some time and focus on his job. After a month Drew realized he was very lonely. He called his ex and now they are together again. |
Bill saw his friend be the life of the party at a social event. He thought about what the friend was doing right. He realized the friend was telling jokes. Bill decided to memorize many funny jokes. Bill was able to be the life a party by telling jokes himself. |
Chris and Aimee were newlyweds, and wanted to buy a house. Due to the poor economy, they needed a 50k down payment. At first, Chris and Aimee were discouraged. However, they decided they wanted a house more than anything. They both took on second jobs to generate additional income. |
My move across the country was filled with obstacles. First, I missed my flight by only 3 minutes. Then, when I arrived in the new state, my luggage was missing. To make matters worse, the apartment wasn't ready for me. My situation got better, but I learned to be prepared for anything. |
When I started the 6th grade, I was excited. I went to history class, and met the teacher. She said her first name was Cinderella. I was very surprised by this. I had never met anyone named Cinderella in real life before. |
Sarah decided she wanted to learn yoga. She looked up yoga studios that were nearby online. She picked one. She went to her first class. Turns out, Sarah hates yoga! |
Nate was a smoker. He smoked inside with his children. One of his children developed a chronic cough. Nate decided to start smoking outside. Nate's son cough went away. |
Lulu was feeling extra frazzled today. She was not used to having her housekeeper be on vacation. With the housekeeper on vacation, Lulu had to clean herself. This meant washing the floors and making the beds. Lulu was exhausted and couldn't wait for her housekeeper to come back. |
My mom ordered a steak from the restaurant. She requested that be cooked well-done. When the server brought the food out, the steak was still red. Mom sent the steak back and the server was embarrassed. The steak was finally brought back cooked correctly. |
Sampson had never gambled a day in his life. Because of that he was nervous about an upcoming trip. He was traveling to Vegas. After a while of being there he began to gamble. Fortunately Sampson won a large amount of money then stopped forever. |
Joe was a good swimmer and decided to try out for a swim team. He practiced his swim strokes all summer long. In the fall he tried out for his school's swim team. He tried his hardest and completed all the practice laps. Joe found out the next day that he had made the team. |
When I was little, we lived on a farm out in the country. We had a lot of rabbits that lived in cages. The rabbits had lots and lots of babies. One day, I saw my Daddy out the window holding one of the rabbits. The rabbit was making a squealing noise. |
Bay was a bad man who had inherited a fortune and spent it badly. He liked to gamble and use drugs. Then one drunken night he bet all his money on a card game. And he lost! Now Bay was as poor in life as he was in spirit! |
Kia lost her eyes to a rare cancer. She was most depressed over being unable to play video games. Then her mom surprised her with a new discovery. There were actually video games for blind people! Kia felt a tiny bit better hearing the wonderful news. |
Pam is married to her Husband Jeff. Things have been really rocky as of late. Jeff isn't the same person anymore. Pam decides she can't do the marriage anymore and leaves. Pam and Jeff get a divorce and go their own ways. |
Reba wanted to look different one day. She tried on different wigs. Finally she found the wildest one. She wore it out to the club. Everyone looked at her funny and she regretted her decision. |
I won a jackpot at the casino. I was playing a new slot I had never tried before. My friend talked me into playing it even though I was ready to go home. I spun the reels a few times, then hit the jackpot. I couldn't believe my luck! |
My father in law never discipline or guided his two oldest kids. They're both in their thirties now. Neither of them have jobs. Neither of them even have a license to drive. They're spoiled rotten adult babies because their dad never said no. |
Cindy awoke in panic when she realized that she was late for work. She hopped into the shower with her toothbrush. When she was finished with cleaning, she put her clothes on. Cindy grabbed her keys and some toast and she headed out the door. She dialed the manager and let him know that she was on her way. |
The man borrowed five dollars from his neighbor. He bought two beers. He gave one of the beers to his neighbor. The man payed his neighbor back. The neighbor only took half the money back. |
Fred was tired of life in Virginia in 1866. He packed up his things and decided to head West. The only thing to guide Fred was his compass. The compass, however, was not accurate. Three week later, Fred was confused and at the Atlantic. |
Ianna walked into the bookstore. The front desk worker greeted her. He asked if she needed anything. Ianna decided to give her a paper with a book she was looking for. The worker immediately found it. |
Jen wanted to plant flowers. She was not that good at gardening. Hoping to find something pretty, she went to the garden shop. They had some pretty yellow flowers. She bought them, hoping they would grow! |
Beverly was old and used a walker. She tried walking to the kitchen without her walker. Bev lost her balance and fell. She couldn't get up. Bev had to call the ambulance. |
Jon decided to go to India. He saw lots of stray dogs. He decided to feed them. Alas, one of the dogs had rabies and bit Jon. Jon developed rabies and died. |
Tina tried out for the swim team. She made it. Tina was happy. She told her friends. They were happy for her. |
Meg had delicate hands. She needed gloves. Her hands got cold often. Meg decided to buy a good pair of gloves. Meg was happy that she finally had gloves. |
Ben got a new puppy. He was very excited to show him around. He went to the park to play ball. He went for a long walk around his neighborhood. But when it was time to actually train him, he was exhausted. |
A man went to a wedding. He had a lot to drink. One of the bridesmaids also had a lot to drink. They met each other drunk. They spent the night with each other. |
Mary's best friend from her neighborhood moved away. Mary felt very lonely. Her mom suggested that she and her friend be penpals. Mary started writing regularly to her friend. They stayed friends their whole lives. |
Tina used rolled oats to make oatmeal for breakfast. But her friend said steel cut oats were better. Tina decided to try them. But she wasn't used to its chewiness. Over time, however, Tina liked steel cut oats. |
The neighbors dogs bark all day. I threw a hot dog at them. They stopped barking for a minute. Then they started barking again. I didn't waste anymore hot dogs after that. |
Sean and Shawn interview for a job. The company they interview for stressed about the decision. They make many jokes about their names. Sean and Shawn stress awaiting a phone call. The company ends up hiring both Sean and Shawn, but not Shaun. |
The boy jumped on the top bunk. He lost his balance. He fell to the floor. He hit his head. He screamed out in pain. |
Jennifer has a big exam tomorrow. She got so stressed, she pulled an all-nighter. She went into class the next day, weary as can be. Her teacher stated that the test is postponed for next week. Jennifer felt bittersweet about it. |
The teachers at Edison School had a constant problem with discipline. One day, the students started a food fight at the cafeteria. There was a big mess everywhere, so four teachers had to clean it up. The teachers decided the whole school would be suspended for a week. After the suspension, all the children learned to behave. |
Mike and his friends were playing soccer at a park. But the ball got kicked high into a tree. Mike had climbed trees before and decided to get the ball. As he was halfway up, a gust of wind knocked the ball down. But Mike was blown off the tree too. |
Sam is a comedian. He was selected for a nationwide comedy tour. On the road, his colleagues realized that he is a slob to live with. They tried bribing him, but Sam just wouldn't clean up after himself. After Sam refused to clean, they kicked him off of the tour. |
Cindy was at the store with her mother. Cindy saw a candy bar she wanted but didn't have the money to buy it. Cindy asked her mom if she could buy her the candy bar. Cindy's mom said no because it was not healthy. Cindy decided to steal the candy bar and put it into her pocket. |
I had an aquarium inside my house. The goldfish in the aquarium looked bored. I decided to eat him to put him out of his misery. He tasted pretty good. My wife called me a monster and didn't talk to me for two days. |
The man doubled his dosage. He felt ill. He began to panic. He called his doctor. He admitted that he took too many pills. |
I went to a movie about global warming last night. It made me think about a lot of things. I had a big discussion with my friends. We decided to do more to help. Today, I planted a tree. |
Bill bought an old bar to renovate. Bill thought nobody would come to his bar. He repainted and furnished it anyways. The bar was packed on opening night! Bill's bar was a success! |
Kimmy loved to bake. Today she was trying a new recipe for a party: chocolate cheesecake! She carefully followed all the instructions and put it in the oven. It cracked just a tiny bit, so she covered it with raspberries. No one ever knew, and everyone said it was delicious! |
Suzy lost her cat. She looked everywhere for it. Finally she asked for help. When she got help, they looked for hours. They finally found the cat in the tree. |
Someone left a box of kittens outside of Valerie's work. When she found them, she was so upset. She talked to her coworkers and was able to find homes for them. One kitten took a liking to her, so she took him home. Now all the kittens are safe despite their rough start in life. |
My best friend was from Spain. His family had me over to eat Menudo. I asked them fifty times what it was because I knew they ate strange. They just told me it was soup. I threw up after the third bowl when I found out it was sheep stomach. |
He considered the best way to resume the excavation. Removing the hillside would require serious help. An idea struck him and he smiled. He knew what he needed. A bulldozer would be perfect for the job! |
My son's friend is very eccentric. He does not drive or bike, preferring to walk. Yesterday he needed a ride home. My son drove him but told him to wait while he visited us. My son did not want him to talk, as he stays for a long time. |
Allison was always a fan of the vikings. But most of all she loved their swords. Her favorite was the ulfberht and she decided to make one. Using a long lock of hair and iron ingots from home she forged. Hours later she quenched the blade, her very own ulfberht. |
The kids heard loud noises in the living room. None of them were willing to find out what made the noise. On the other hand, Kim eventually volunteered. She walked to the living room as fast as she can. She noticed that the garbage can was tipped over. |
One day, a neighbor left a box of photos by the dumpster. They were old studio photos from the 1920s. I listed some of them on eBay. I sold most of them for a total of $100. I check the dumpster often now. |
Bella's chore after dinner is to feed the dog. She knows the right amount to put in the bowl. Sometimes she makes a mess. Sometimes she forgets and her parents have to remind her. Usually she does it without a problem. |
Friday was finally here, and there was a nervousness in the air. The game would be starting soon, and the players were ready hours ago. The referee's whistle blew, and the hum of the lights filled the air. The game was a tough battle between two great teams. The night ended with a clear winner, although it was a great game. |
Our granddaughter is coming to visit next week. She is only two, and lives far away. My wife was working so I decided to clean up. I vacuumed the carpet and picked up the living room. This was hard as I am disabled, but I was glad to clean up. |
I went all day without eating. My husband asked me a simple question. I snapped at him. I realized maybe it was because i was hungry. I happily ate some food. |
Daniel rehearsed his speech one last time. He climbed the few steps to the podium. He started talking in front of his audience. Only two people were present in the room. Both were sleeping, so he left the podium silently. |
Blair was surfing in the ocean. He spotted a large fin in the water. He got very scared. He paddled to the shore. The shark swam away from the beach. |
Tim's classmates tease him for being a nerd. But when Tim is 15 he creates an app. The app is a massive success. Tim has a net worth north of 500 million by 17. None of the kids make fun of Tim anymore. |
Susan gave me a new CD yesterday. She had made it with her band. She wanted me to give her my opinion about it. I listened to the whole thing. They sounded really good. |
Tom had no money. Tom worked very hard and saved his money one penny and a time. Tom started investing his money. He made a lot of money through his investments. Tom retired a rich man. |
Tim came out of a movie to find his car. He noticed it had a flat tire. Tim had a spare he could use. He jacked up the car and replaced the tire. The next day he bought a new one. |
I entered a chat room. I looked around, but no one else was there. I waited for a while. I wanted to talk to someone about my vacuum. Eventually, I gave up and called customer support. |
Ava wrote her future self a letter. She drew some pictures for herself, too. Then she buried them all in as shoebox in her yard. Twenty Years later, she went back and dug them up. She read through her old letters and reminisced happily. |
Cara hasn't been feeling well. She notices that she is short of breath a lot of the time. She also notices that she's nauseated for no reason. So she goes to the Doctor who orders numerous tests. Test reveals that Cara has an abnormal heart rhythm. |
Belinda found a small abandoned kitten in the bushes. The kitten was white with blue eyes. Belinda's mom thought she looked like an angel. Belinda was allowed to keep the kitten. She named her Angel. |
Rory's basketball team had just beat the record for most losses. The whole team felt discouraged but the coach told them to keep trying They practiced for many hours each day. At their next game, they worked hard as a team. At the last second, Rory shot the ball to win the game! |
Charlie got a bag of candy from his mom. He went to his friend's house to play with the dog. He brought his bag of candy with him. Charlie and his friend went inside after playing with the dog. Charlie forgot his bag outside and the dog ate all of his candy! |
Charles learned how to design websites. A video tutorial taught him how to make an online store. He programmed an online camera store. Next, he visited his local camera dealer and asked for wholesale. Now Charles' online camera store makes ten thousand a month. |
Annie had cut scores of squares and stacked them by color. She was ready to start sewing the fabric squares together. The task seemed overwhelming. She paired the squares together and began to sew. At the end of an hour, Annie had a string of squares sewn together. |
Heather and her husband have been together for twenty years. He has cheated on her with another woman at least three times. Finally Heather is started to think that her marriage isn't working. She thinks long about the various choices that she has to make. Heather decides that maybe they need to try counseling services. |
Eric's mom was planning a large family dinner for tonight. He knew that if he missed it, his mother would be really upset. However, he had forgotten and made plans to go to Justin's house. So, he decided to ask if Justin could come over for family dinner. His mom let Justin come and they had a great time. |
I invited 20 friends to my 17th birthday party. The party was at my house. Once the party started only 10 people were there. I called one friend who informed me everyone else was another party. I was extremely hurt. |
Dani decided to go to the fair. She walked up to the booth to buy tickets. They only took cash. She didn't have any cash,only a debit card. Dani had to go to the ATM. |
I bought a new pool for the kids. It was just a small blow up one. It was the perfect size for them. We filled it all the way up. The kids played for hours. |
Timmy was getting married. He drove to his best man's house to get ready. He and his best man headed for the church. Timmy's car got a flat tire. The wedding had to start late. |
Sasha was at summer camp. She and her friends were going to perform a dance for a recital. They were on stage in the middle of dancing. Suddenly, Sasha fell during a move. Luckily, she got back up and they were able to finish the dance. |
The umpire run on the field and tripped. The crowd in the bleachers laughed at his clumsiness. But as soon as he was on his feet the umpire whistled. He gave a few penalties. And on his way to the next play, he fell again. |
Quentin decided he wanted to start attending church. He found a local church nearby his home. Quentin started going every week. He made friends there. Quentin was happy to be going to church. |
I went hiking yesterday in the mountains. As I trekked up the mountain, I started to feel out of breath. I could not believe how I felt. I had to take a long pause. Thankfully after a while I was able to keep going. |
Tom was hungry. He spotted an orange on the kitchen table. He peeled it carefully. It was so juicy and good! Oranges were his favorite fruit. |
Sally decided she wanted a puppy for her birthday. Her parents showed sally that a puppy would be a lot of work. Sally had to learn how to walk, play and feed the puppy. On her birthday her dad let sally pick the puppy she wanted. Sally named the puppy Spot. |
Bob was driving, and decided to take the roundabout that day. Bob had never driven on the roundabout, or traffic circle before. He wasn't sure where to exit so he kept driving. He wasn't sure where to exit so he kept driving. He drove around for two hours before figuring out how to exit. |
Cam was selling toffee candy for his school. He had over twenty boxes that he had to sell. While walking home from school, Cam decided to taste the toffee. One candy led to another, and Cam ended up eating all the candy. Cam's stomach ache made him regret doing such a foolish thing. |
Tom was on a long flight home. Also on the flight was a family with a baby. The baby wouldn't stop crying the entire flight. Tom tried using ear plugs but it didn't help much. He was extremely frustrated by the time they landed. |
My mom asked me to borrow $500. I decided to lend it to her. The next day, she told me that she lost it. As mad as I was, I walked into my mom. I didn't talk to her and decided to go to sleep. |
Charles notices that his kitchen is messy. He decides he should sweep the floor. Charles uses a broom to sweep up his kitchen. When he is finished it is much cleaner. Charles is happy that his kitchen is no longer messy. |
Eric loved honey buns. Eric tried to make them. Eric failed at making them. To fix his problem he went to the store. Eric bought more honey buns than he could ever eat. |
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