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Nicolas hated eating grapes a lot .	He had not eaten them since he was a kid .	One day , he went to a vineyard .	He saw so many grapes that he had to eat one .
Kim awoke to find the ground covered with snow .	She ran outside with her big brother .	He laid in the snow and kicked his legs .	When he stood up there was a snow angel in the snow .
A man was walking his dog down the street .	The dog seemed to be having trouble walking on the leash .	As time went on the man walked his dog everyday .	Over time the man didn't have to use a leash , the dog followed .
Scott loved math and literature .	When it was time to choose a career path , he was indecisive .	He could make more money teaching math than writing books .	But his love of books was too strong to deny .
John worked in retail .	He was really sick one day .	His boss wouldn't let him have the day off without a replacement .	John called everyone but nobody could cover his shift .
Joe needed more papers for his printer .	So Joe drove to the store to get more papers .	Joe found lots of paper for a good deal .	Joe took the paper home .
Tommy loved to build derby racers .	His dad and he would build them together from scratch .	On the day of his next race Tommy's racer had a flat tire .	Tommy and his dad rushed to the gas station to fill it up .
Lisa loved to travel .	One summer she went to Bhutan .	Lisa enjoyed the cultural experience of her trip .	Lisa took many photos while in Bhutan .
Nothing makes me more angry than a full parking lot .	I wish more business had bigger parking lots .	I usually wait for someone to pull out .	This usually takes several minutes .
Kelsi went downstairs for breakfast .	She poured a bowl of cereal .	She then got the milk .	But after pouring it she saw it was thick and curdled .
Tom drove a cab nights , saving up for film school .	It took a long time , but he finally was able to enroll .	His teacher insulted his first student film .	Tom was hurt , and he dropped out .
Our daughter does not like cats .	Our cat avoids her in response .	Last night the cat came right up to our daughter .	I think it was because our daughter is pregnant .
Natalie was noticing ants around her house .	She decided to call an exterminator .	The exterminator pointed out problems in Natalie's home .	He did a good job and left the house pest free .
Jojo wanted to fish while on her vacation at the lake house .	She broke off a branch from a nearby tree and stripped it down .	Then she tied on some twine she had found along the shore .	Finally , she added an unfolded paperclip hook to the end of the twine .
Chad saw a weird animal at the zoo .	It was a hyena .	He had never seen one in person before .	He watched the hyena run around the enclosure .
Lane and Lauren were getting married .	The wedding began with some romantic music .	Then , the bridesmaids and groomsmen entered .	When the bride and groom entered , the audience cheered .
Last night I kept getting facetime calls from my sister .	The phone would ring and they suddenly stop .	When I called back it went directly to voicemail .	I was beginning to worry .
The soccer team had finished their season .	They had an end of the year banquet .	The coach handed out awards .	Tom won an award for most improved .
Ned was walking in the park one day .	He noticed the sky started to turn gray .	Ned turned back toward his house .	He didn't quite get home before it started raining .
Lester thought he was pretty good at competitive gaming .	He had placed second place in tournaments around the country .	This week , Lester entered a local tournament for 3D fighting games .	His competitors were new , so Lester thought he would easily win .
Denise was at a friend's wedding .	Her daughter had come along with her .	Denise's daughter wasn't feeling well .	Her daughter began to feel worse after she ate at the reception .
Valentine had an estranged daughter he didn't know about .	The mother had told his daughter that he had died during the war .	When the daughter was older she got curious and hired a PI .	He tracked Valentine down and reunited them .
Molly collected toy horses and dreamed of having a real one .	As she lived in a poor city neighborhood , her dream was unlikely .	But she worked hard and became a rich lawyer .	She bought a farm and a stable of horses .
Tabitha wanted to make rolls .	She had limited ingredients so she needed a particular recipe .	It took a lot of searching to find a good fit .	Finally she found a recipe that she could reasonably follow .
Jim learned that jumping was good for his health .	So he decided to jump every morning to get energized .	It was working well until his bell rang .	He opened the door to see his downstairs neighbor .
Louis attended a party for his classmate John .	At the party , there was a delicious plate of cookies .	Though they were John's cookies , Louis kept eating them .	When people took note , Louis began secretly hoarding them instead .
Lizzy was at the neighborhood pool with some friends .	Suddenly a frog hopped into the water .	She carefully cornered the frog before catching it .	Everyone wanted to see it and touch it .
Terry had an old truck that he loved .	One day he went to crank it up and it was dead .	He went to the dealership because he needed a new truck .	He test drove a few of the trucks and decided on the one he wanted .
Paul loved to read about dragons .	He had many books that had dragons in them in fact .	One day , he decided he would go to the bookstore .	He found a very big book with pictures of dragons .
My wife saw a photo of our granddaughter on Instagram .	I said I did not see it .	She said Instagram displays photos by time .	I do not look at Instagram much .
Mandy was in line at the grocery store .	She was next in line .	A woman was standing behind her and had only three items .	Mandy let the woman go ahead of her .
All day Theresa would watch TV or play on the computer .	She would yell at her family and make them do all the chores .	She spent all the money her husband worked hard for on herself .	One day when she got home from shopping , the house was empty .
Bastion was a lonely man that wanted nothing but seclusion .	He moved away to a distant land and lived in a cabin among trees .	He rarely came out except to hunt for food and materials .	He decided he was tired of this life he lived and he made for the city .
Tim woke up in the middle of the night .	He found his little sister still working on her math homework .	Tim decided to help her little sister since it was getting late .	Tim was able to help her finish her homework in a few minutes .
Tim was up late night .	He wanted to make a snack .	He started with something small but kept getting fancier .	Eventually he wound up making some great nachos .
Suzy studied so hard for her upcoming test .	But she was so nervous .	She didn't know if she would do well .	She came to class scared .
Tom was about to graduate high-school .	A few weeks prior he took part in a senior prank .	The prank got everyone involved in a lot of trouble .	Tom was not allowed to walk on stage during graduation .
Lizzy's cousin died .	She didn't have enough money to fly home for the funeral .	She told her friend .	He gave her the money .
Keith was working at a mechanic shop .	He had given a customer a high quote .	Keith kept the difference between the quote and the actual bill .	Keith's boss found out what he did .
Melvin was a kite collector .	He never flew his kites .	He only kept them in cases .	One day one of his children flew one of his kites .
Our granddaughter is two .	Today she went to the doctor for a blood draw .	She did very well .	Our daughter sent a photo of her licking a lollypop afterward .
Kevin was a bad kid .	He was always getting in trouble .	He got a detention for using his cell phone in class .	He sat in detention and felt angry .
Alex was in training to be a police officer .	He wasn't in the best shape .	Alex failed the physical assessment .	Alex started working out .
Donald bought a photograph display case .	It had room for five photos .	He wanted himself and his girlfriend to contribute photos .	They could not agree who got the fifth spot .
Rachel took her mom's earrings to go to a party .	While dancing , she didn't realized when she lost one of them .	When she arrived home she apologized to her mom .	Her mom was very angry as this was a very expensive earring .
I spied a bear outside my cabin last night eating some of my venison .	I feel a bit tense when bears come around my cabin like that for food .	So today I decided to clean up around the cabin .	I spent all day cleaning up hoping that no more bears would show up .
Samantha was new on the team .	She had never cheered before .	She was eager to learn the choreography .	They only had a few weeks before their first competition .
Jon broke a nail and panicked .	He had a concert that night and needed a new nail .	He rushed to the pharmacy to buy fake nails .	He applied one and tried it with his guitar .
I moved into my new house five years ago .	I travel back and forth to work .	On weekends I sit inside most of the day watching TV .	One afternoon a man and woman introduce themselves to me .
Tom started following politics .	Since he was new he didn't know what sources were reputable .	He started reading fringe conspiracy websites .	Tom believed himself to be very highly informed .
Joseph had brought the last of his leftovers for lunch at work .	He had forgotten to defrost meat to cook for dinner .	When Joseph got home , there was nothing to cook .	Joseph drove back to town .
It was Joe's turn to bring doughnuts to his job .	So Joe drove to a doughnut shop and ordered a dozen of doughnuts .	He took them to work .	Everyone thanked him for the donuts .
Growing up , Tim always wanted to play professional baseball .	He practiced his hitting day in and day out , rain or shine .	He was always the first one to show up and the last to leave practice .	Coaches always sung his praises .
In her teens , Kia stopped going to church .	She questioned her religion's tenets .	She spent some time exploring things on her own .	Then , in her twenties , Kia returned to church .
Penny loved jewelry .	She bought a new necklace for her birthday .	All her friends complimented it when she went out that night .	They all asked where they could buy one .
Joy was visiting Disneyland with her family .	She saw a woman painting people and asked about it .	When she learned that she could be painted she signed up .	She had to sit still for a long time so she could be drawn .
Timothy loved eating sushi .	But he found it terribly expensive to get full .	One day he stumbled upon a new restaurant .	They had a lunch special with cheap , tasty half-price sushi rolls .
Carl was shopping for an apartment .	He found a building that he liked with two openings .	One was on the first floor and one was on the fourth .	He selected the one on the fourth floor as he thought it'd be safer .
Our daughter's friend from Boston College had a baby in June .	She just posted a 3-month photo on FB .	She dressed the child up in Boston College clothing .	She also placed two stuffed elephants in the photo .
Betty and Tom had always wanted to see Africa .	They saved up a lot of money and planned a trip .	When they arrived to the lodge they were very happy .	They spent a few days taking pictures of all the animals they saw .
John was learning to play the guitar .	His roommate saw his guitar in the corner .	John's roommate was a pretty good guitar player .	He offered to help John play the guitar .
Sasha was walking down her street .	She saw a dog who looked hungry .	She picked up the dog and took it home .	She went to the store to get dog food .
Today was the first day of Teddy's new job .	He was riding a subway for the first time as well .	He had just recently moved to New York .	He was on his way to his big new job .
Jessi wanted to lose weight .	So she started by running up and down a set of stairs by her school .	But she could only run for about 10 seconds at a time .	After months of practice , Jessi was able to run up and down the stairs .
Kevin's father asked him to wax his new car .	Kevin left the wax on the car for too long .	The car did not look good after Kevin finished waxing it .	Kevin's father did not get upset .
Jake had been poor until he inherited a large sum of money .	He quickly started spending his inheritance indiscriminately .	Jake often gave loans and handouts to his friends and family .	Jake's new fortune soon disappeared .
Tom and his girlfriend were arguing .	She said he didn't know anything about her .	Tom felt like he knew enough .	She asked him basic questions about her favorite things .
Stephanie and Xavier dated for five years .	She really wanted to get married soon .	Xavier surprised her and took her to a ring store .	She picked out the ring she liked .
Dan works at a tire shop .	He works hard all day changing people's tires .	While working , accidentally broke a seven hundred dollar machine .	He thought he would be fired for this .
Stacy and Steve were in the 10th grade and dating .	They loved each other very much but Steve started to become obsessive .	Stacy recognized this was a problem and tried to break up with Steve .	But Steve refused to let her go and began stalking her .
Tim was at the store .	He lost track of time and was looking around for hours .	On the way out he was stopped by security .	They thought he had been stealing .
Tom always struggled with fashion .	He bought some sunglasses he thought were cool .	He wore them everywhere , even indoors .	His friends finally told him they didn't look good .
I'm a big fan of pixel art .	I express my fandom by making bead art of sprites .	I melt the beads together so they fuse forever .	It is a time-consuming but fun process .
I had a dental appointment I had to go to today .	While getting my teeth checked , my dentist told I had a cavity .	He said it's probably because I've been using subpar toothpaste .	I've been using the same toothpaste he recommended six months ago .
Owen ordered a jacket online .	The jacket finally came in by the mail .	There was a rip in the jacket .	Owen sent the jacket back to the company .
Joe was bored at his house .	So he invited his friends over to watch movies .	They came with snacks and drinks .	They watched movies all day and night .
Barry wanted to bake a delicious cake for his mom's birthday .	Barry did not know how to bake .	Barry attended baking classes at a local shop .	Barry studied hard and did what his instructors told him .
Billy wanted a fresh juicy apple .	He spotted one in the family's apple tree in their backyard .	He had to wait under the tree for the apple to ripen enough to fall .	When it finally fell , he was ready and waiting with open arms .
Tina was a waitress .	She worked hard to keep a large table happy .	Once they left Tina noticed they didn't leave a tip .	They left her a Jesus Christ pamphlet instead .
Roger took a trip to Brussels .	One afternoon he went for a leisurely stroll in the city .	He found a little pastry shop close to his hotel .	He bought a chocolate eclair .
My wife told me today , she wanted to get a dog .	I told he that we already have a baby , why do we need a dog .	Our son just turned the age of two .	My wife said , our son is the one who wants the dog .
My friends and I did not know what to do for our friends birthday .	We sat around the living room trying to figure out what to do .	We finally decided to go to the movies .	We all drove to the theater and bought tickets .
Ginger loved to paint furniture .	She shopped at thrift stores and yard sales to find new pieces .	She sanded , primed and painted every piece with care .	She was good at it so people paid her lots of money for her furniture .
I was 20 minutes late for work .	I called a taxi because my car would not start .	When I got into the taxi , I told him to drive fast .	The driver drove so fast that we got pulled over by a cop .
John was in a bowling league with friends .	John was just in it for fun at first .	They wound up doing really well throughout the tournament .	They were actually in first place .
Tom needed to buy a new tire .	The one he had was too bald .	He tried to wait over the weekend .	Unfortunately it started to rain and wasn't safe .
Peter was going to see a movie .	He got to the movie theatre .	The movie he wanted to see wasn't at that theatre .	Peter chose a different movie to watch .
Sharon hated stew a lot .	She ate it once and felt very sick .	After that , she never ate stew again .	One day , she went to a friend's house who had stew .
In 2008 we went to a Pawtucket Red Sox game .	It was our first time there .	We saw Bartolo Colon pitch on a rehab .	He did not do well and the Pawsox lost .
Alicia went to disney .	She decided to go on the splash mountain ride .	She was nervous .	But when it dropped it was not bad .
Tom was watching a documentary .	It was on a topic he knew a lot about .	Tom noticed a lot of things wrong in it .	He wrote a blog detailing it all .
Steven had a leaky drain .	He had done everything to try and fix it .	He had even asked his friends .	Finally , Steven went to the store and got a new drain .
Tom bought a new phone .	He got the biggest screen he could find .	It was great to look at .	Unfortunately it was a pain to carry around .
Roger had bought a new car .	He wanted to show his friend how fast it could accelerate .	Roger took off in the car spinning the wheels .	The car slid into a parked car .
Vivian arrived at the bakery early in the morning .	She prepared the dough and baked the breads .	But that day , she was distracted by personal problems .	The dough overcooked and all the breads were spoiled .
Jim's wedding was in a day .	He had never been so nervous before in his life .	He tried talking to people about it but nothing helped .	Everyone told him he was just getting cold feet .
Jenna was getting her baby girl dressed for church .	She noticed the baby's hair growing longer and decided to play .	To her delight , the hair was long enough for a braid .	She braided it and added a cute bow .
Sophie woke up that day with a terrible itch .	It was so severe that she went to the doctor .	The doctor examined her but said nothing was wrong with her .	Sophie who knew how bad it was went home .
Sam was getting a new baby brother .	At first he was shy and scared of the baby .	Sam didn't like the baby because he would cry all day long .	But the baby began to grow and play .
Jacob loved playing video games .	He spent lots of money buying the latest games .	He was very good at a few and was offered a sponsorship .	Jacob wasn't sure but decided to take the offer .
The church was hosting an event .	They told all the church members it would be a potluck .	Everyone planned what they would bring .	The meeting room was full of great food .
Alexander had to see the dentist .	He was very nervous about the visit .	He had to get x-rays to see inside his teeth .	The dentist used a special toothbrush to tickle his teeth .
Gigi was tired from a long day , and just wanted to get home .	So she was horrified when the elevator ground to a halt .	Her colleague was also there , and immediately pulled out cigarettes .	Gigi was soon choking , as the small space filled with smoke quickly .
Tim was playing with legos .	His parents weren't paying attention .	Tim decided to try and swallow one .	It got stuck in Tim's throat .
Yannick was happy to visit New York city .	He sent daily emails to his friends in France to update them .	They asked him if he dared going up the Empire State building .	Yannick didn't like heights but he accepted the challenge .
Cindy went to a party at Lisa's house .	There was music and dancing at the party .	All of the girls at the party took their shoes off to dance .	Lisa's little brother , Bart , hid Cindy's shoes .
Dave worked at a place near the pool .	He wanted to swim .	However , there was a no swim policy .	He swam anyways .
Rachel had been sewing all day .	She made some beautiful curtains for her bedroom .	She was excited to hang them up .	She got a curtain rod and a screw driver .
Joss Whedon had created two hit movies .	He signed into his Twitter account and had dozens of mean messages .	One tweet said he was going to die , another said his movies suck .	Whedon closed his Twitter account and stopped using social media .
The woman heard some rustling .	There was a bug next to her !	She tried to swat it but kept missing .	The bug scurried under the bed .
Tom was taking part in a pro wrestling battle royal .	He was excited to be in a big match .	He knew he wouldn't win before it started .	TOm still gave it his most throughout .
I made my sister and I peanut butter and jelly sandwiches .	I laid mine on plate to eat but had to run upstairs .	When I got back my sandwich was gone .	My little sister was at the table eating .
Henry received an overdraft alert from his credit card company .	There was a transaction for $400 dollars in his account .	Henry called to report an unauthorized payment .	The representative told him that it was for a speeding ticket .
William had a great big beard .	He loved it more than anything .	William had a job interview and knew he needed to look good .	William decided to shave off his beard .
Stephanie was interested in social media .	She decided to start a Youtube account .	Stephanie started uploading many different videos on her Youtube .	One of her videos went viral .
I went on amazing date with a man named Chris when I was 22 .	Chris got a job out of state and moved away two weeks later .	Seven years later , we ran into each other at a wedding .	He asked me out and we went on our second date seven years later .
Andrew realized his car was filthy .	So Andrew decided to wash his car .	Andrew filled up buckets full of soup and water .	He began to wipe down his car .
The class went camping .	They had to live like pioneers for the weekend .	They made apple cider .	They had lessons in a one-room schoolhouse .
The kids loved snacking .	They got a big plate of cheese slices .	They ate them all while they watched a tv show .	They were still hungry !
Marcus had a presentation to go to .	He was quite fearful to do it .	So he decided to drink before it .	He was not that afraid anymore .
Kevin always enjoyed going to the beach and loved marine life .	One day while collecting sea shells he found an injured baby seal .	He took it home for shelter and cared for it and its wounds .	Kevin named it Andre and kept him for a couple of days .
Last Saturday , some people lit up fireworks at 2 AM .	The noise woke me up .	Our cat went under the bed .	The fireworks lasted only a minute .
Jim was at Denny's after the bar .	He and his friends were kind of drunk .	They decided to have a pancake eating competition .	Jim got third place and became sick .
Grace went into the kitchen one night .	She saw a disgusting bug on the floor .	She went to the pantry to get a broom to kill the bug .	When she returned , the bug was gone .
Deva loved going to the zoo with her older sister .	She would pick Deva up on her shoulders and let her see everything .	Yet , Deva's sister didn't want to go with her this time .	Deva thought she never wanted to go again and burst into tears .
I hate my boss' scheduling practices .	She schedules meetings within twenty minutes of closing time .	They always go overtime .	She never credits any of us with overtime .
At an intersection , a car was nosed out too far , making me nervous .	Suddenly , it was hit hard by oncoming traffic , spinning 360 degrees .	In panic , I left my car and ran to the battered vehicle to help .	The lone occupant sat in shock and tears but wasn't badly hurt .
Joan was always interested in the art of photography .	She bought a camera and started taking pictures .	Joan entered one of her photos in the county fair .	She was very nervous to have her work judged .
Don was at the pool .	His friends challenged him to race .	Don agreed if there was a prize .	Winner got ice cream .
Tom was trying to take a shower .	For some reason no hot water was coming out .	Tom checked the boiler to see the problem .	The pilot light had gone out .
Laura needed to get to work quickly .	Her car had broken down so she called a cab .	Unfortunately the wait for the next cab was too long .	Instead , Laura hopped on her bike .
I wanted to get nice new wooden cabinets for my kitchen .	I looked at some local stores and they were too pricey .	I looked online and the shipping costs were ridiculous .	I decided to make my own .
After moving to a new city I made a checklist .	It contained all of the local events I wanted to check out .	After a few months I revisited the list .	I had only checked off four of my fifty goals .
Gary had a friend visiting .	He was telling a story to his friend .	Gary's daughter interrupted him .	Gary couldn't remember what he was speaking about .
Tom had a gas stove .	He started noticing a smell in his house .	He realized that the gas had been leaking from the stove .	Tom cut the gas off and called someone to fix it .
Frank wanted to surprise his wife on their anniversary .	He hired a limo to take them to dinner .	She was so happy she started to cry .	It was a beautiful gesture and a great night .
Gary loved foraging for wild herbs and mushrooms .	One day he found a group of berries that were blue .	He took the berries home and showed them to his mother .	His mother informed him that the berries were poisonous .
Ryan was swimming in the local lake .	The water was murky in the lake .	Ryan hit his toe on something in the bottom of the lake .	It cut his toe making it bleed .
Tim had always wanted to visit Hawaii .	He thought it looked beautiful on tv and postcards .	Tim finally saved up enough to take a trip there .	He hit all the places he dreamed of .
Nathan liked hanging out with his friends .	They would sit around and smoke cigars .	Nathan took a trip to Cuba .	He bought a lot of cigars there to bring home .
The family went to a football game .	The stadium was full of fans .	They had to sit at the very top .	They all clapped and cheered .
Sam had an electric weed wacker .	Unfortunately he didn't have a long enough extension cord for it .	Sam went to the local hardware store to get one .	He found an extra long one on sale .
One day , I went to CVS to get some things .	As I was walking to the front , a huge gust of wind blew .	I had on a skirt , so the wind blew my squirt up .	I had no underwear on , so I was mortified .
Carlos was excited for tonight because it was fourth of July .	Carlos bought lots of fireworks .	He was going to have a BBQ and fireworks with his family at his house .	The night came and Carlos was ready to pop his fireworks .
On Netflix Andrew's favorite show got new episodes .	Andrew the next day got snacks .	He was ready to binge watch the new season .	He played the first episode and enjoyed it .
The tires were melting on the asphalt because of the heat .	A lone coyote panted its way across the closed shop's lot .	The gas station had been abandoned for many years .	It was the perfect hideout for the pair of escaped convicts .
Kia was working as a semi-skilled laborer at a factory .	She wanted to make more money .	She went and enrolled in trade school .	When she graduated , she had many new certifications .
Tameka found an American Express Card on the ground outside .	She thought about turning it in , but she wondered did it work ?	She went to a gas station and bought $40 worth of gasoline .	Then she went to a swap meet and bought 2 engagement rings .
Travis enjoyed walking .	But it was inconvenient for him to go outside and walk everyday .	He enjoyed using his computer and watching videos too .	So he decided to walk in place while doing just that .
Peggy walks her dogs every morning before sunrise .	Peggy walked past a shed and noticed someone standing in the dark .	She continued walking as the man followed her and the dog .	Peggy's dog , Joe , started to growl the closer the stalker got to them .
Hannah's baby was playing with a toy telephone .	She threw it at Hannah .	She fell down since the phone handed on her ankle .	In response , Hannah slapped the child .
The kid was in a spelling contest .	He won a prize for most improved speller .	He made it through seven rounds before getting kicked out .	He was proud of what a good speller he was .
I needed cheese for dinner so needed to go to the store to buy some .	I grabbed my car keys and went out and got in my car .	I got to the store but the traffic was heavy .	I went into the store and bought some cheese .
Linda had always loved getting the newspaper .	But she had to cancel her subscription because of late deliveries .	When she was promised on time delivery , she hesitantly resubscribed .	On the first day she expected trouble , but the paper was early .
Heather gathered several patients at the hospital together .	They introduced themselves and shared their life experiences .	Ben was mad that Diana was speaking for a while .	He rudely shouted .
John was a very bad cook .	Whenever he cooked for his friends , then never finished the meal .	Saddened , John decided to take a cooking class .	After several months , John became a much better cook .
Fred wanted to try the Paleo diet .	It was all the rage .	He thought it would be good .	But after one day he quit .
Justin did not like mice at all .	He did not like them because they are very small .	One day , he decided that go to the basement .	Suddenly , he saw a mouse on the ground .
Stanley was getting ready to go back to school .	He could not find his backpack so he looked all through the house .	Finally he found his backpack in his sister's room .	She had borrowed it to store some of her dolls in !
Chris set up a picnic outside with his girlfriend .	They made sandwiches together .	A few minutes later , a rain shower occurred .	Chris quickly packed the food inside of the basket .
Kate and Jane were best friends .	One time a boy came between them .	They got into a huge argument over it .	They stopped being friends for a while .
Norma , the manager of Mcdonald's , was tired of seeing Charles .	He was a regular customer but asked for too much , Norma thought .	One evening Charles asked for a plastic bag to carry his food in .	Norma said no , and that plastic bags were only given at breakfast .
James and his friend Oliver decided to take the train to Woodstock .	They weren't sure what they would do once they got there .	They went to the farmers market and visited some shops .	After a bit they got bored and restless .
Mike always got bullied at school .	One day things got really bad .	He decided to get into boxing .	Mike went onto become the rookie champion of the year .
William was on a weekend trip .	He to visit his grandparent's farm .	They kept him busy with mostly farming chores .	William grew to love life on the farm .
Esmeralda wanted to make a part-time income baking bread .	She began toying with recipes until she had a few promising flavors .	Esmeralda paid for a booth at a farmer's market .	Esmeralda sold out all of her bread .
Juan was driving at night when he saw a shooting star .	He stopped his car to look at the sky .	Many more came and went before his eyes .	He had been so depressed , the sight elated him .
Tom was at a concert with friends .	One of them was too hyped up .	He kept making a scene around himself .	Tom's friend was eventually kicked out .
Amanda loved the zoo .	She bought a ticket and went with her sister .	They walked a circle around the zoo and heard a bang .	A lion escaped from its cage , so Amanda and her sister left .
Jess had a very nasty boyfriend .	She would work all day and he just slept around the house .	One day Jess came home to see him being mean to her dog .	Jess had had enough , she kicked out the bad boyfriend .
Tommy wanted to get his mom a nice necklace for Christmas .	So he worked a lot during the month of November and December .	He sold a few things from his house for more money .	He finally got enough money to buy his mom a nice necklace .
I love to play with bubble wrap .	It relieves a lot of stress for me .	Something about popping bubbles makes me feel great .	I get mad if my parents throw away my bubble wrap .
Joanna drank a little too much .	So when her family planned an intervention , she wasn't surprised .	She sat on the sofa and listened to everyone .	She promised she would look in it when they all left .
Tom drove a manual car .	He wasn't very good at it .	He would constantly grind his gears .	It eventually messed up his transmission .
Vickie carried her cello back and forth to school everyday .	One day she got tired of carrying it to school .	So she talked to her music teacher .	She followed his advice .
Jim had never been to a fancy restaurant .	They asked him if he wanted tap water or sparkling water .	Jim thought that the sparkling water sounded tasty .	Jim spit out the sparkling water after taking one sip .
Mervin wanted to be a lawyer when he grew up .	He hung out at the courthouse after school some days .	He would talk to potential jurors most of the time .	He even enjoyed sitting in on lengthy court proceedings .
Tim was trying to lose weight .	He decided to do weight training .	Unfortunately he didn't know much about it .	He tried putting up too much weight his first time .
Ruth was visiting her grandfather's farm .	She liked animals but the tall horses scared her .	Ruth's grandpa brought her to one of the horses .	He showed Ruth that the horse was kind and gentle .
I received a medal from Food for the Poor .	It was a nice Catholic medal .	I am not Catholic , but I liked the medal .	I donated $10 online .
Robinson had always wanted a crown .	The only issue was they were very expensive .	Robinson then started saving a lot of money .	He worked very hard for a long time .
A new guy had come to the neighborhood .	There was something very weird about it .	He spoke strangely and always looked very nervous .	Everyone else in the neighborhood decided to avoid him .
Guillermo and Claudia went camping .	They were warned of possible bears .	They took a risk and went into that area .	And they saw one very large one .
I came home from school .	My mom asked me if I had a good day .	At the same time , she noticed the tattoo on my leg .	I tried to explain why I didn't tell her .
Tony lived in the mountains .	He spent a lot of time in the hot springs .	When he had a long day , he'd go sit in them to relax .	He loved feeling the warm water and looking at the amazing views .
Fred got pulled over .	He didn't have his insurance card in his car .	He promised the police officer that he would get one immediately .	The cop didn't care .
Kia was sick of commercials .	So she called her cable company .	They installed a DVR box in her home .	Now Kia could record shows and skip the commercials .
Ralph loved to surf .	He was on his way to the beach to surf .	Ralph arrived at the beach .	Ralph went with his surf board to the ocean .
Kia's dad remarried after her mom's death .	Five years had passed , but Kia was still nervous .	She wondered if the new stepmom would be kind to her .	It turned out that Kia had nothing to worry about .
Laura was forced to work the midnight shift at work .	She was really unhappy with her schedule and told her boss .	Her boss said that next week they can schedule her differently .	The week after when she got her schedule it was a lot better !
Tommy wanted to buy a new computer .	After some research he decided to build a PC himself .	He found a site that spelled out compatible parts lists .	He shopped around for the cheapest parts he could get .
Lenny went shopping for a car .	He wanted a sporty , fast little car .	That morning Lenny's wife informed him she was pregnant .	Lenny went on his shopping trip .
Tom was really shy around girls .	Even when it was strictly platonic .	He had to meet a new co-worker .	She was very pretty .
Greg went to college in a town very far from his own .	The first month he was lost and homesick .	And he had a hard time concentrating on his studies .	Eventually he had to admit it wasn't working .
Abby recently was invited on a fishing trip with her brother .	Abby had never been on a fishing trip before , and was a bit nervous .	However , Abby's brother reassured her that she would have fun .	Abby knew that her brother was right , and she became relaxed .
Pete liked to eat processed food .	Mac and cheese was his favorite .	He liked to add extra butter when he made it .	He knew it wasn't healthy but he didn't care .
My sister-in-law Hilda is a smoker .	We used to go to NH to visit friends often .	There was no tax on cigarettes in NH , as opposed to MA .	Hilda asked me to buy her a carton of cigarettes to save money .
Hanna loved running .	Her dream was to be in the Olympics .	She trained every day .	In high school , she was on track and broke records for speed .
Marina loved all sorts of animals especial the marine kind .	She fought for their rights and devoted her free time to them .	She loved sharks and even though dangerous cared for them .	While caring for an injured shark one day she was savagely attacked .
Tom was at the carnival with his girlfriend .	She really didn't like rides .	Tom convinced her to go on one with him .	She closed her eyes and yelled the entire time .
A few years ago I applied for a retail job .	They called me back and told me they wanted to give me an interview .	I was excited .	But the day of I woke up late .
Tim always had stomach problems .	He tried different things to fix them .	His doctors couldn't really figure out what was wrong .	It really cut into Tim's social life .
Jenny went to the backyard to look for her bike .	She noticed someone moving the bike .	As soon as the man passed the gate , he rode the bike .	Jenny tried to chase him .
Timmy like to be a bully at school .	He was bigger than the rest of the kids .	He pushed everyone around all the time .	Today was different and everyone ganged up on him .
I was interested in reading Woman on the Other Shore .	It is a book by Mitsuyo Kakuta .	Amazon was selling it for $49 used .	I could not find it anywhere else for less .
Joe's pregnant wife called him while he was at work .	Joe rushed out from behind his desk telling his boss he had to go .	Joe sped across the parking peeling rubber behind him .	He must have driven through every red light .
The boy was playing on the farm .	He saw the cutest goat !	He started to pet it .	The goat nuzzled him .
Cody was a great child growing up .	He was obedient , disciplined and very smart .	From a very young age he knew he wanted to graduate early .	So he worked extra hard and did school even during his summers .
Joe had run out of dish soap .	So Joe went to the store .	He found the best soap .	Bought the best soap and took it home .
Jonas enjoyed growing his own avocados in his backyard .	He owned many acres so he had the freedom to plan many .	Harvest season came around and he was eager to pick his fruit .	When he arrived at his land the whole lot was on fire .
Tim was getting married .	His friends wanted to throw him a bachelor party .	His fiance was completely against it .	Tim did it behind her back anyway .
Kevin's neighbor has a loud car .	And every morning , he hears the car start and takeoff .	Kevin wished he never had to hear his neighbor again .	The car became badly damaged in an accident .
Sam bought a new four wheel drive truck .	And he saw videos of it being driven through off road courses .	There were no off road courses near his house though .	So he decided to drive through a private forest area .
Tom was digging in his backyard .	He noticed he hit something solid .	Tom dug up a metal box .	Inside of it were several artifacts .
Steven had returned from summer camp with a sun burn .	He was watching TV when he noticed his sunburn peeling .	He scratched at the loose white skin until it came off .	Soon he was peeling all of the skin off .
The family received a visit from my nephew every year .	My nephew and i are very close .	Last Summer my nephew and i rode our bikes on a highway with hills .	While laughing and talking our bicycles collided with each other .
Candidate Hillary Clinton found out the hard way she'd been hacked .	She saw on the news her secret emails were published on Wikileaks .	The e-mails slandered her competition and suggested cheating .	In response , Hillary fired her campaign operations manager .
Jill lived her life reading books .	She imagined herself a hero with great strength and charm .	But when she put the book down , she was depressed .	Her apartment was small and she had not legs and arms .
My wife made me a sandwich but forgot the pickles .	So I got up and walked over to the refrigerator .	I opened it and looked and looked and looked for the pickles .	After about four minutes of searching I finally found them .
Paul walked to his friend's house to ride to school with him .	But after continually ringing the doorbell , no one answered .	Eventually , his friend came to the door in a grumpy mood .	And Paul remembered that it was Veteran's Day .
Emily had a big bag of garbage .	She carried it outside to the garbage can .	Just before she got there , the bag burst .	Emily was disgusted .
Tim always had crooked teeth .	His parents couldn't afford braces when he was a kid .	Tim saved up money for some as an adult .	It took him a while but he was finally able to get them .
The family went downtown .	They were going to the annual Art Fair .	They looked at all the paintings and sculptures .	They loved seeing the amazing work of the artists .
Diana loved flashy jewelry .	She had new earrings that were six inches long .	They had diamonds and jewels on them .	She carefully put them on .
Andrew needed pillows for his couch .	So Andrew went to the store to get some .	He found some nice pillows .	He purchased them from the store .
Karl grew up on a farm .	He raised a lot of sheep .	One year , he sheared all of them in one day .	Karl loved the memories he had of life on the farm .
Vanessa was trying to travel to visit her aunt .	The nearest airport could only get her a few hours away .	From the airport she decided to take a shuttle van .	The ride was awkward and quiet but passed quickly .
Ellen was dissatisfied with the lack of greenery in her apartment .	She purchased a mint plant and put it by a window .	Its growth was temperamental and it leaned when not watered .	In time it grew to a respectable size and Ellen used its leaves .
Terena couldn't sleep .	She tossed and turned .	She counted sheep .	Nothing worked .
Eddie Lampkin was behind on his mortgage payment .	In the morning , an appraiser showed and demanded she do an appraisal .	Eddie opened his door and let his German Shepherd attack her .	She called the police and a dog catcher took Eddie's dog .
Sam and Nicole had to wash the dishes by hand .	Soon the girls were splashing each other .	Their mom was not happy .	The girls had stopped .
I love pushing buttons on soda cups .	It gives me satisfaction .	I'm not sure why that is .	Feeling the buttons pop makes me feel great .
Tom had a very terminal illness .	He spent long nights thinking of what death would be like .	When he would look up at the sky he would always wish to be healed .	When he went to the doctor after one such wish he was cured .
Roy's parents were adamant about him not smoking .	Roy did smoke , but tried to hide it from his family .	He hid his cigarettes under his car seat .	One day his father was riding with him in the car .
Norma and Robert had only planned to have three children .	After that either she would get a tubal ligation or he a vasectomy .	But they neither or them ever got around to it after the third child .	One day Norma had a suspicion confirmed by a positive pregnancy test .
Myrtle liked to collect old currency .	She found it endlessly fascinating .	Each dead currency had a long and storied history .	It was also a terribly expensive hobby .
June and her toddler daughter were in the kitchen for breakfast .	A large mouse strolled across the kitchen floor .	June screamed and threw her spoon at the mouse .	She took her daughter and ran from the house .
Kia turned eighteen and went to the shooting range with her dad .	She was excited to shoot a rifle for the first time .	Her dad cautioned that her aim might initially be poor .	But he ended up surprised .
Jason did not like many aquatic animals .	He specifically hated squids though .	One day , Jason went diving .	Suddenly , Jason saw a squid in real life .
Tom was a rookie hiker who decided to hike by himself .	He was having a great time on a hike he had done many times .	Losing track of time , the sun went down , leaving him in darkness .	He was lost , because everything looked much different at night .
I collect old photos .	I saw an ebay listing for a movie photo from 1962 .	The merchant wanted only $6 .	I bought the photo right away .
Amanda was stuck sitting at the table .	Her mom said she couldn't leave until she ate her peas .	Amanda moved them around the plate .	She tried to feed them to her dog .
Jane had a small window in her old garage .	A neighbor boy hit the pane with a golf ball .	It broke into a million pieces .	Jane had to call a glass smith .
My wife just enjoyed her first week of retirement .	She has been working for 35 years .	She worked at the last job for 18 years .	Today her boss sent a text .
I went to the bank to apply for a house loan .	I want to move out of my parents house .	The bank denied my application .	I didn't have any credit score .
I work in a local funeral home helping the mortician .	Today I casually asked my boss if I should bring out the stiff .	What I didn't notice is that his family was in the hall .	They were within earshot and heard what I said .
Today was a special day for me , it's my birthday .	My grandparents told me they sent my gift in the mail .	I have been waiting all day for the mailman to deliver it .	After lunch , I feel asleep waiting for my gift to arrive .
I don't particularly care for hot soup .	However , it is my prefer meal for a cold day .	The hot soup warms my body quickly .	Making the cold bearable .
My niece is a college sophomore .	She is thin and very attractive .	I noticed two of her closest friends are lesbians .	Both have posted almost romantic notes on FB .
Tom loved fast boats .	He got into racing .	It was pretty dangerous .	Tom flipped his boat once .
I usually buy the cheapest option of any given product .	But not when it comes to tissues .	The cheap ones feel kind of like sand paper to me .	I buy the really soft ones instead .
Ramona bought some makeup at the department store .	The makeup gave Ramona a horrible rash .	Ramona tried to get a refund for the makeup .	The department store refused to give Ramona a refund .
Jenny hadn't seen her friend in ages .	She had two weeks vacation saved up and decided to go visit him .	Jenny didn't think her car would make the long trip .	When she told her friend this he offered to come and get her .
I had a stroke in October of 2011 .	I was unable to walk .	I was in rehab for five weeks .	I was transferred to a sub acute rehab unit .
Tim was just hired at a new job .	He didn't really want to work there .	Unfortunately Tim needed the money .	He did the least possible to keep the job .
I recently started running .	I prefer to run on the treadmill because it is cool inside .	After a while , treadmill running is boring .	So , I started watching movies on my tablet while I run .
Before I go to bed , I clean up my sofa .	I try to make sure nothing is on it .	That involves folding my blanket if it has been used .	My cat immediately jumps on the blanket after it is folded .
Betsy heard a buzzing .	It was her dreaded alarm clock !	She dragged herself out of bed .	She started to make breakfast and some coffee .
Shirley hated the grass a lot .	She didn't like how it felt on her feet .	One day , she decided to go outside .	Suddenly , Shirley was forced to step on some grass .
Pollyana set her phone to notify her of incoming emails .	She also set up some auto-buys on various tiny online auctions .	Her phone was buzzing about it all day .	Her supervisor asked her to stop goofing off on her phone .
Randy was doing the dishes .	And he wanted to finish as quickly as possible .	The plates were very slippery .	And he ended up throwing one into the air .
Johnny was playing tag with friends at school .	He was one of the last players left .	All of his friends were counting on him to win .	He tricked the other player and faked him out , running around him .
One day Katrina went to Rhode Island .	First she went to Roger Williams Park .	Then she went to WaterFire .	Finally she visited Newport Cliff Walk .
Kia applied sunscreen before going to the beach .	She thought she'd be safe from sunburn .	But that night , she saw she had been burned after all !	She realized that the water had washed away her sunscreen .
Faith was working on her laptop .	A popup told her there was a virus !	She panicked and shut the computer off .	She had to protect her files !
Courtney was in a new dance class .	She was nervous about if she was good enough .	She told her teacher she would practice every day .	Courtney was determined to earn her spot in the class .
Tim was at the beach with friends .	He was sucked away by a strong current .	His friends didn't notice at first .	It took a while for someone to finally go help .
I went to the hospital for pain in my right foot .	I thought the pain was due to damaged nerves in my foot .	I sat in pain as I waited in the lobby .	The doctor called me in , looked me over and examined my foot .
Annie took a dancing class one year .	She loved taking the dance class .	Her grades were starting to slip up .	Annie's mother didn't re-enroll her in the class .
When Charles and Elizabeth got married , they were very poor .	Charles could not afford to buy her an engagement ring .	She was disappointed , but Charles worked hard and Elizabeth was happy .	On their 20th anniversary , Charles bought her an expensive ring .
My wife bumped into her sister C in the lobby tonight .	We live in the same apartment building .	C was going out for cigarettes .	My wife said she thought C was on Chantix .
Tim hated dirty sponges .	He was annoyed when his roommates wouldn't squeeze one out .	It made them get moldy and smell bad .	Tim kept throwing them out .
Peter loved feeding pigeons in the park .	He would buy a whole loaf of bread at the start of a week .	And apportion himself a number of slices per day for the week .	Then crumble and store the slices .
Tom met a girl at a bar .	They talked for a while and he got her number .	Tom was nervous about calling her .	When he finally did it turned out to be a wrong number .
Jake had his dog for over 12 years .	It was near the end of his life .	Jake noticed it was struggling and in pain .	At one point it broke a hip and Jake knew what he had to do .
Karyn took Samantha shopping for school clothes .	Samantha tried on 20 pairs of jeans .	The two she liked were too long .	Karyn hemmed the pants at home .
Thomas was very afraid of the dentist .	He would cry every time he went to the dentist's office .	One day , he had to go for a check up .	The dentist was very nice to Thomas .
Val started experimenting with drugs at an early age .	By her early twenties , she was an addict .	She stole from her mom and lied every time she spoke .	By thirty , she was living in an abandoned house with other addicts .
Chuck was a very good tennis player .	A new kid at school challenged chuck to a game .	Chuck laughed and agreed .	Chuck had a hard time with this kid .
Sophia needed to pick up a few groceries .	She hoped to be quickly in and out .	Unfortunately the store was wildly crowded , slowing her down .	She tried her best but it still took twenty minutes .
Bill was very poor but tried to provide for his family .	He worked extra hours and took a second job .	He never seemed to make enough to get ahead though .	On Father's day this year he told his family not to get him anything .
Karina's mother went to the store .	Karina's mother spotted some chalk in the children's aisle .	Karina's mother knew how much Karina loves chalk .	Karina's mother bought the chalk .
Katie's birthday was coming up .	Her best friend wanted to surprise her with a party .	She got together with Katie's friends and family and made a plan .	They decided to have Katie go to the store while they set up the party .
The man was a great hunter .	He bought a new gun for deer hunting .	It cost a lot of money , so he hoped it would be worth it .	The first time he used it , he got a huge buck .
Jolene found a little turtle in her garden .	She brought it home and put it in the sink .	When her husband came home , he was startled .	He wanted to wash his hand but a turtle was looking at him .
Jake was drinking his morning coffee .	He didn't notice that his coffee was scalding hot .	Jake burned his upper lip while taking a sip .	He screamed in pain .
Miranda was in her kitchen looking for breakfast .	She noticed something foul smelling in the sink .	When she checked she found a cup full of old milk .	Cleaning it wouldn't work and she had to soak it in hot water .
Patricia was an avid and voracious reader .	She went through books at an almost alarming rate .	Her parents wondered if it could possibly be bad for her .	Patricia insisted that it was for her education .
Courtney liked her dance school .	Hip Hop was her favorite class .	She learned new moves every week .	When she had mastered those , they taught her some more .
Candace was planning on making a salad full of veggies .	She went to her produce drawer expecting to find fresh items .	Instead she found all of her vegetables had spoiled .	She realized she had left old food in the drawer .
Teddy was really excited .	He was going scuba diving .	He had just gotten qualified and was ready for his first dive .	They entered into the water .
Jennifer loved cougars a lot .	She had loved them since she was a kid .	One day , she decided to travel to the jungle .	She saved money and flew on an airplane .
Darren liked to play poker with his friends .	Darren usually won most of the poker games .	He decided to enter a poker tournament .	Darren lost a lot of money in the tournament .
Joel was the best man at Steven's wedding .	Joel had watched all of his friend get married over the years .	He had no intention of settling down .	He met a beautiful woman at the wedding who thought the same .
Tom drove an old car .	It was barely staying alive .	One day it completely broke down .	Tom couldn't afford to fix it .
Mark was addicted to gambling .	He had just gotten his paycheck .	Mark went to the casino .	He wasted half of his pay gambling .
Alfred was a bit tired but decided to watch some TV .	He turned his TV set on and chose channel 6 .	But channel 6 was running old movies Alfred had already seen .	So then Alfred decided to read a book and chose a novel .
Fred went to a class early in the morning .	Instead of studying , he went to a doctor's appointment .	Several people at the appointment talked to him .	As a result , he came home late .
Anne wrote short stories in her spare time .	She hoped to have them published in literary journals .	She entered a number of her stories for consideration online .	Anne was rejected from all of them .
Norma saw a puppy wandering around the parking lot at work .	She asked around but no one knew whose dog it was .	She could not take it home herself because her husband hates dogs .	Besides , they could not afford a pet .
Tim's family had a christmas tradition .	They would go out and cut down a christmas tree together .	They loved looking for the perfect one .	Working together as a family to cut it down helped them bond .
Tom's old laptop was too slow .	Even with upgrades it wasn't able to keep up .	Tom decided to buy a new one .	He did a lot of researched and asked his friends .
Tim's car broke down .	He needed transportation to work .	A friend let him borrow his car .	Tim was very appreciative over it .
Holly had just started school .	Her mother dropped her off at school .	Holly began to cry when her mother left .	Her mother returned in the afternoon .
Fred was planning to buy a car in order to drive to school .	But he became self conscious about his weight .	So he decided to buy a bike instead .	After a month , he lost a good amount of weight .
Mike wanted to be a lawyer .	So he worked hard in high school to get into a good college .	But during college , Mike became stressed out and turned to alcohol .	And he ended up moving back home .
Jeremy wanted to buy a chocolate bar but couldn't choose which one .	The store clerk waited five minutes before asking him to choose .	Jeremy picked five of them and asked the clerk to choose for him .	The clerk picked one but Jeremy shook his head .
Tom was interviewing for a new job .	Everything went well for him .	He answered most questions confidently .	Tom was offered the job that same day .
Jim hated washing the dishes .	It was the one chore he always tried to avoid .	When it came his turn he would haggle with others to do it .	Eventually he started paying a roommate to wash them for him .
Opie saw a monkey at the zoo .	Opie decided that he wanted a pet monkey .	He asked his parents for a pet monkey .	They explained that monkeys made poor pets .
Men and Women think very differently .	A man generally thinks with the left side of his brain .	A woman will use mostly the right side of her brain .	A man challenges a woman , while the women also challenges a man .
Jen was at a mall and wanted to eat lunch .	But she didn't to spend much money .	So she went to a chocolate shop and asked for various free samples .	Then she walked out of the store without buying a single thing .
Denis was a new artist in demand .	He created paintings by spilling paint on them .	But as he was very famous people bought his art all the same .	Until a critic had the guts to review the art and point to its flaws .
Tom broke his tv's remote .	He bought a universal one as a replacement .	It had a lot of buttons and functions .	Many of which were too confusing for Tom .
The children waited quietly in the loft of the barn .	Two adults were sneaking into the entrance .	The children opened fire .	The adults vests buzzed .
My eyesight has been getting pretty bad lately .	I know this because I saw a white cat outside in my yard .	I've always liked cats , so I went outside to pet him .	As I bent down he didn't move , so I thought he was really friendly .
When a spongy tree became unstable , we couldn't afford a tree service .	We tackled the work ourselves , using a hand saw and clippers .	I even chopped up the branches by hand to make garden mulch .	When we got to the big trunks , we checked out the hardware store .
Sarah loved books .	So she wanted to start a book club .	Sarah invited her friends and family to join .	She got seven members .
Jeff went to the store to buy cereal .	But when he came back , he couldn't believe he forgot milk .	So he decided to mix the cereal with maple syrup , oats , and vanilla .	And he put the mixture in the oven to make cereal bars .
Emma wanted to watch a new movie really badly .	She couldn't find a single copy anywhere online .	To her delight , she found one copy on Youtube .	The video took forever to buffer .
Jocelyn was a new psychologist .	She didn't know what to do when Jason entered her office .	They both were strongly attracted to each other .	And she couldn't help him under those conditions .
Tom had a normal surgical procedure done .	He was in a lot of pain afterward .	For some reason it wouldn't go down .	Tom went back to find out they botched his surgery .
Terrell was a great chef .	He made some soup for his girlfriend .	She had been sick but the soup made her feel better .	She told Terrell to write down the recipe for her .
Karen had a very big dictionary .	In fact , it had every single word .	One day , Karen had to look up a word .	Then , she couldn't find her big dictionary .
Zakiyyah thought she was doing well enough in school to graduate .	She was told failed a class wasn't going to graduate .	She was told to go to summer school if she wanted her diploma .	Zakiyyah spent her summer in school and studied hard .
My sister in law came by for coffee on Friday .	She said her daughter has nine cats .	Her daughter does not spay or neuter her cats .	My sister in law said this was a health hazard .
I am training to be a professional actor .	Last week I auditioned for a theatrical production of Hamlet .	They ended up going with a much older actor .	The notes they gave me were very encouraging .
In 1995 our government agency received a new worker .	Sam was very friendly and polite .	He had no job tasks , though .	Sam sat in the office and made phone calls .
The couple was camping .	They brought a bottle of rum along .	When they got bored , they started to drink it .	It helped pass the time .
The shower head in my new place was leaking constantly .	I put in a work order and it took ages for them to respond .	A worker entered my home when I was not around .	When I returned , the shower was fixed and a note had been left .
Jim loved to play football with his friends in the park .	No one would ever wear pads or any protection .	One day Jim tackled a boy that was much bigger than he was .	When Jim got up he couldn't move his arm .
The large truck was stuck in the sand by the lake .	The tide was coming in and the water was over the truck's tires .	Brian ran to a nearby farm and asked for help .	The farmer got his tractor and drove it to the truck .
In 2006 our daughter and her college roommate went to Texas .	Her roommate had a Mormon boyfriend .	She visited him on spring break .	Her father did not approve of the boyfriend for religious reasons .
Abby did not like egg salad at all .	However , a fellow co-worker brought some for the companies potluck .	Abby's coworker insisted that she try her egg salad .	Although Abby was hesitant , she tried the egg salad .
Heather had met someone special .	They were going on a date that night .	Heather hoped they would hit it off .	She did her hair and makeup and put on a nice dress .
The kids were working hard in the yard .	They were building a giant snowman .	They could barely lift the head !	They decorated him with a carrot nose and some branches for arms .
Sophie was hanging out in the grass with her friends .	She was chatting when she felt a weight on her foot .	Looking down , she saw a frog resting on her toes .	She screeched and everyone noticed , laughing at the frog .
Tom had a really old car he was trying to fix up .	He had been working on it for years .	He was finally close to being able to drive it .	The first time he went for a spin , another car side swiped him .
Ella was painting the walls of her room , but not the ceiling .	At first she worried about getting paint on the ceiling and floor .	Then her mom told her about painter's tape .	Ella thought it was a great idea and bought a roll right away .
Everyone told Carol that she shouldn't homeschool her children .	They said that she should send them to school like " normal " kids .	Carol didn't listen , though , and worked hard at teaching her brood .	They all won scholarships , have great jobs , and help many people .
Allie wanted to try out for the dance auditions .	She was nervous she wouldn't get it .	She had to wait a day to get a reply .	Then the next day they posted the results .
Morgan felt sick .	Her new car had been hit on the street !	The other person didn't leave a note .	She had to call her insurance company to file a claim .
Nigel was traveling to visit his aunt .	He was looking at flights but they were all too expensive .	Then he saw that train rides were much more affordable .	He bought his ticket and hoped for the best .
Jim was at a restaurant .	And he received decent service .	But later , he called them on the phone and lied about the service .	And he received a free meal for his next visit .
Rebecca loved to look up at the sky .	This was because she loved how the stars looked .	One day , she woke up in the middle of the night .	She immediately rushed outside .
John is an artist .	He is taking painting classes .	Yesterday he painted an apple .	His teacher told him the painting was terrible .
Our family gather around the Christmas tree .	Each member of the family place one declaration piece on the tree .	We place our gifts under the tree on Christmas Eve .	Everyone in the family sing Christmas Carols .
We got a new rug today .	It was very plush .	Our cat immediately got on top of it .	She started lying down on her back .
The family gathered at a new restaurant .	It was Mexican and served great tacos .	They all sampled the different foods .	They agreed that the chicken tacos were their favorite .
Darryl had to buy some expensive car parts .	His wife found him a great coupon .	It was going to save him a hundred dollars .	Darryl felt relieved that he would be saving so much money .
I was camping out in the woods with my dad .	My dad wanted to teach me how to survive on my own .	I thought I was going to use the skills my Dad taught me .	However , I never had to use my survival skills .
My son hit the shop-vac while pulling into the garage too fast .	My husband decided to ground him for three days .	I wanted to be a good mom , so I decided to teach him how to park .	During the lesson , I accidentally hit my husband with the mirror .
Tom had just returned from lunch .	Everyone gave him funny looks and licked their teeth .	He didn't know why until he used the bathroom .	He noticed he had spinach stuck between his teeth .
Nate selected five classes for his class schedule in the fall .	He's been studying intensively for the past few weeks .	His mom noticed his exhaustion and told him to drop a few classes .	However , he refused to drop any classes .
Georgia's hair was a mess .	She grabbed a headband to tie it back .	It helped a bit , but still looked terrible .	Georgia decided she needed a more manageable style .
Cindy thought that her life was over .	Her boyfriend of four years left her and she felt all alone .	Her friends tried and tried to get her to go out .	They wanted her to make new friends and be happy .
I wanted to save up money for a bike .	But I ended up spending my money constantly .	I spent money on food that I didn't need .	And when I looked at how much I wasted I felt regretful .
Andrew loved football .	Andrew was invited to his friends house to play fantasy football .	Andrew was excited cause this was his first time playing .	Andrew drove to his friends house .
Sue decided she wanted to go on a vacation with her family .	She talked to her boss about getting two weeks off of work .	Her boss granted her a paid vacation .	Sue took her family to Tahiti .
Tiana and Brandon lived together for two years .	They fought a lot and it disrupted their neighbors .	Their neighbors grew tired of the fights and filed complaints .	The landlord would get a complaint every day for 6 months .
One day Xavier took a trip to Maine .	First he went to Acadia National Park .	Then he went to Casco Bay .	Finally he visited the Victoria Mansion .
William loved reading and writing .	He joined a local book club .	At the first meeting a pedantic member criticized his grammar .	William quit the book club .
Laby won a member of the month award on a forum .	She was so happy she jumped up to go tell her husband .	She ran and hit her head on the door .	Lady fell down and got a big bruise on her forehead .
Barry had a beautiful house .	One day he noticed a small crack in the front of his driveway .	Barry bought some cement repair liquid at the store .	When he applied the product it only got worse .
Annie's car was having problems .	She took it to her mechanic .	He said it would be a costly fix .	Annie decided her car wasn't worth the expense .
Rick woke up with a huge headache .	He had been drinking the night previously with friends .	He realized he could not find his wallet while getting ready for work .	Rick frantically searched his home for his wallet .
Desiree was told that there would be fireflies by the lake .	Desiree had never seen fireflies herself .	She bundled up for the cool night air .	She went to the lake , but only saw one firefly light one time .
Ron worked for a pizza place .	He delivered the pizza's to people's house .	His co worker gave him an addressed to deliver to .	Ron drove to that place and delivered the pizza .
My workgroup were taking visitors out to lunch .	I said I knew where the restaurant was .	Everyone followed my directions to the wrong place .	We got directions to the right restaurant .
Hoodie's general education class had a big exam coming up .	The professor told everyone to bring a formal exam paper .	Hodie bought a bubble sheet from a nearby shop .	On the day of the test Hodie realized it was a written exam .
Kai liked to travel .	He jumped in his RV and hit the road .	He wanted to see all the national parks .	He traveled to ten of them that summer .
Kate got a new dog .	It was a collie .	She loved to brush his hair and throw a ball to him .	The collie was a friendly and sweet dog .
Carl woke up with spots all over his body .	He was itching so much , he was crying .	When his mom looked at him she recognized he had the measles .	She kept him home for a week so he could heal .
Amy had a crazy day yesterday .	She arrived home very late .	She couldn't find her keys .	She had to call a locksmith .
Anita went to visit her big sister , Darlene .	Darlene had just had a baby .	Darlene asked Anita to change the baby's dirty diaper .	Annita was disgusted when she changed the baby's diaper .
Fred wanted to go to the park .	But his mother said no .	Fred then proceeded to throw a fit .	His mother was furious .
When I was four I get piggyback rides from my brother .	This was a great time in my life .	Hanging out with my brother was moments that I cherished .	Now that I am older I don't see my brother as often .
Tom was handing out candy to trick or treaters .	But when the night was over , he had lots of leftover candy .	Rather than giving it away , he impulsively ate it all .	But for two days he felt bloated and sick .
It was Lane's first day in ballet .	He had spent ages begging his parents to let him learn dance .	Lane paid close attention and learned the first few positions .	Lane had a great time .
Ralph was a high school football player .	He was also failing his classes and couldn't play in games .	The team needed him to get his grades up so he can play .	Ralph skipped practice and studied for his tests instead .
Ona's town had a huge blizzard .	At first she rejoiced , since her school was closed .	But soon things grew bad .	Roads were closed and food was running low .
Every now and again I remember my old friends .	I remember when we use to play .	I remember when we use to help each other out .	However , as time went by I got less and less friends .
I have a favorite chair in the living room .	My wife sometimes sits in that chair .	She also likes to leave her phone upstairs .	When I want that chair I just call her in secret .
Tony liked eating snack foods .	Chips and salsa were his favorite .	Whenever he was hungry , he'd pour a bowl of salsa .	He could eat the whole container in a weekend .
Annie had a few pet fish .	She bought a new fish food for them .	Whenever she sprinkled it in , the fish went crazy .	Annie liked feeding her little pets .
Maria was sitting with her baby that wouldn't stop crying .	She was trying everything but nothing seemed to calm the baby .	Soon Maria realized that the baby must be teething .	She thought and thought until she had an idea .
We were visiting our daughter in NYC last month .	She offered us a cup of coffee .	We waited for the coffee for ten minutes .	She said she grinds the beans , boils the water , and steeps the coffee .
My brother does caricature sketches of famous people .	He doesn't like them but I think they're great .	I set up an online store page to prove him wrong .	People could buy poster prints of his work for fifteen dollars .
The kids were learning about farming .	They went to a dairy farm .	They all learned how to milk a cow .	They drank a glass of the fresh milk .
Felix just graduated college .	He moved back home with his parents .	He now has a degree , no job and a lot of debt .	He job hunted all summer and finally landed a job .
We removed a lamp last week during carpet cleaning .	After the cleaners left my wife put the lamp back .	The lighting seemed much dimmer .	Then she realized she had brought out the wrong lamp .
I decided to run instead of walk for once .	It felt difficult at first .	But once I started , it was hard to stop .	I ended up running to miles my college .
Wes wanted a puppy .	He couldn't decide what breed .	He did some research on the internet .	He decided that a Corgi was the best .
I love watching game shows .	They are always entertaining .	I like watching people win and get excited .	I do have a guilty pleasure seeing others fail .
Adam and his girlfriend were on a date .	They were going see a movie .	They ran late for dinner and decided to get snacks .	The snacks in the theatre were expensive .
Sam and his girlfriend got into a big fight .	Sam kicked her out of the apartment .	She refused to leave .	Sam didn't want to be around her .
Michael raised dogs for dog racing .	His favorite dog was getting old and ready to retire .	To celebrate Michael set him up for one last race .	His dog did a marvelous job and won the race .
Janice was too truthful for her own good .	She told her boss that an employee was cheating .	The boss congratulated her , but her colleagues resented her .	She tried to make up for it by being nice to them .
Irene had a horrible relationship .	One day , she was discovered dead .	The police investigated and knew that it was a murder .	They investigated for a month .
Tom bought some shoes online .	He thought he picked the right size .	They didn't fit when he got them .	Tom realized the sizes were different on the site .
Jane was always very afraid of high places .	She was very nervous because she was going on a flight soon .	Jane boarded the plane and started feeling very sick .	After takeoff Jane started to calm down .
Kia's classmate pulled a gun in science class one day .	Everyone screamed and cowered under desks .	The police were notified and came quickly .	Then found that it was only a BB gun , thankfully .
Tom couldn't afford his phone bill .	He needed a telephone to find a job .	He tried using friend's phones .	Unfortunately that didn't really work well .
Tom went to a local punk show .	He wasn't aware of the band until he got there .	The band was surprisingly good .	Tom made sure to remember their name .
One day Eleanor took a trip to Indiana .	First she visited Holiday World & Splashin' Safari .	Then she went to the Indiana State Museum .	Finally she went to Marengo Cave .
Eli loved eating turkey every Thanksgiving with his family .	One day , though , he saw a live turkey .	It gobbled around its farm proudly .	Eli was touched by its vitality .
My family and I lived in South Carolina .	We heard the weather report about a big storm .	We heard a loud noise from the sky .	The noise sound like the horn of a train .
Jenny had just lost her old cat named Fred .	Fred died at the age of 13 so Jenny wasn't shocked .	Jenny was pretty sad and depressed for a while .	Jenny's friend came over with a new cat one day .
It was a very hot day .	The family was walking by a beautiful fountain .	They stopped to dip their feet itn .	The water felt so refreshing .
Nora was running down the alley .	The cops were after her !	She had stolen money from a store .	She knew it was wrong but she was desperate .
Sean was having a slow day at work .	He tried busying himself with little tasks but none were useful .	He was so bored that he even had time to read on his phone .	Finally the end of the day began to approach .
Tanisha wrecked her car .	Tanisha was very upset about wrecking her car .	Tanisha did not have transportation anymore .	Tanisha decided it was time to buy a new car .
Samuel liked the moon a lot .	He liked how it provided light during the night .	One day , he decided that he would go outside to see the moon .	When he went outside , he saw a full moon in all of its beauty .
Matthew was being impossible to his ex-wife and told lies about her .	He would post articles on Facebook that made her look like an abuser .	In the next few months , he broke his foot , then broke his leg .	He even lost his job and then his girlfriend , too .
We moved to Cambridge in 2013 .	Our building sponsored a Christmas party in December .	It started at 6 PM .	We went at 6 :30 and had to sit in a smaller room .
Abigail was a ballet dancer at her school .	Today she had to come in for some photos .	She had her's taken but she hated it .	Luckily she convinced the photographer to try again .
Thomas was walking home from school .	Suddenly he saw a huge dog running towards him .	He was afraid that the dog meant to attack him .	But when the dog arrived , he simply began licking Thomas .
My city has a robust art scene .	Last month I went to an exhibit at the city's museum .	It had modern art from throughout the twentieth century .	The best thing I saw was a wall-sized Jackson Pollack painting .
Toni bought a beautiful new leather couch for her living room .	The only problem was that no one wanted to sit in it .	Everyone thought it was very uncomfortable .	Toni was disappointed but she had to agree that it wasn't comfortable .
Sue recently moved and has to start at a new school .	She is nervous and tells her parents that she doesn't want to go .	She tries to fake being sick but they still make her go .	Sue soon makes friends in the math club after school .
Tom was about to have a little brother .	He felt jealous at first .	As though people would pay less attention to him .	Once his little brother was born Tom's feelings only got worse .
My wife went to a Red Sox game on Monday .	She was recorded on tv near the end of the game .	I took a video and gave it to her .	She shared it with her friends at work .
Our friends from Brazil rented a condo on the second floor .	Their boys , 6 and 8 , were noisy .	The neighbor downstairs complained constantly .	One day he heard some music and actually liked it .
Reza was not confident in his writing abilities .	He worked hard to improve through reading and writing .	He turned in a book report that he had worked hard to get right .	The teacher loved it and asked Reza if it could be used as an example .
Sean was talking with his friend about history .	They were marvelling over one Ancient story .	Soon Sean began imagining a great movie about it .	He suggested his ideas to his friend .
Mary's favorite hobby was making organic scented candles .	Mary made an ornate coconut-scented candle for her friend Christian .	Mary did not know that Christian was allergic to coconut .	When Christian smelled his new coconut candle , he broke out in hives .
Frank hated wearing old socks .	He bought a drawer full of new ones .	They were so comfortable !	He kept the socks on all the time .
Lanie went to a party with her friends .	Her friends were all drinking .	Lanie knew she'd be in trouble if she drank .	Lanie told her friends she was leaving .
LaChelle thought she was a great singer .	She entered the talent show at the local theater .	She won a spot in the singing category .	LaChelle didn't even practice performing her routine .
Renee liked to do a lot of partying at clubs .	One day she met a man named Fred and was very attracted to him .	She ended up having a one night stand with him and slept over .	When she woke up she felt she never wanted to leave his side .
I am a linguist who studies English .	I have always been interested in English's deep Germanic roots .	I decided to study those roots in Germany for a year .	Shortly after arrival I decided that I had made a mistake .
Jim was driving to a cabin his family owned in the woods .	It began to rain .	The road that led to the cabin was made of dirt .	Jim was worried that the road would be muddy and he'd get stuck .
Jon got new plant seeds for his garden .	So Jon went to his garden .	He began to plant the seeds in his soil .	Jon watered them for months .
Maria loved to do jumping ropes after school .	She always got entangled in them but didn't mind .	Her friend Sophie on the other hand was exasperated .	She told her to get her act together and jump better .
Kia was excited to go on the school ski trip .	But the morning of the trip , she woke feeling ill .	Her mom examined her and said she had the flu !	She insisted Kia stay home in bed that day .
Polly was worried when her husband Rex bought a motorcycle .	She argued with him about not riding at night or in heavy traffic .	Rex reassured her he'd be careful , but she was skeptical .	He convinced to go for a long ride on the bike that weekend .
Madison was starting college soon .	She bought a new computer .	She loaded all the programs she would need onto it .	On the first day of class , the computer wouldn't turn on .
James was trying to make some food on the grill .	He needed enough foil to wrap everything .	Unfortunately it looked like he only had about half of what he needed .	He decided to put off grilling that night .
Harold needed a new kidney .	He was brought to the hospital for the surgery .	He was nervous and excited .	When he came out of anesthesia , he was groggy but happy .
Christine planned to go travel all over Africa that summer .	She got all her shots before leaving the country .	She had a good time until she felt sick .	She went to a doctor afraid to have caught a bad disease .
Nathan got a promotion .	He was going to be the general manager of the dealership .	He worked hard every day .	He wanted to make his dealership very successful .
Tammy had always wanted to be a nurse .	She worked very hard to get into nursing school .	Once she was in school she had to stay on top of her grades .	After years and years she was able to graduate from school .
My wife's boss Elli has an adult stepdaughter , Jane .	Jane has a five year old son .	She took him to the dentist for the first time .	Jane asked Ellie to go with them .
James liked playing video games .	He got a virtual reality headset for Christmas .	It was amazing !	He acted like he was climbing a mountain .
The dog went into the breezeway .	It laid down on the blanket .	The sun was shining right on it .	The dog liked the sun .
Nate felt hopeless in life .	He was a farmer who made meager earnings .	After doing some research , he got some ideas .	He decided to sell his fresh fruit to a local market .
Kathleen loved swans .	She thought they were very beautiful .	One day , she decided that she would see one in real life .	She saved her money and got on an airplane .
I went in an elevator inside a mall .	I need to go to the tenth floor .	I was inside the elevator with ten other people .	I was the only one who needed to go to the tenth elevator .
James was riding his bike home from school .	He decided to turn right at a stop light .	When James turned his handlebars came right off .	He went careening into a bush .
The couple took a romantic trip to Ireland .	They saw some amazing castles on cliffs .	They toured the most historic castles that were open .	The took photos in each place to remember it .
Kelsey was at a local community benefit .	She was clapping for some people being honored for humanitarianism .	Suddenly she was surprised to hear her name called .	She learned that her award was for excellent teaching skills .
Daniel loved dinosaurs a lot .	He liked them because they were very big .	One day , he found a big green toy dinosaur .	Daniel played with it for many hours .
One day Savannah went to Colorado .	First she went to Pikes Peak .	Then she visited the Garden of the Gods .	Finally she visited Cheyenne Mountain Zoo .
Janice and Mark decided to go to her parent's for dinner .	So they both got dressed in their nice clothes .	They went out to the car , started it up , and took off for her parent's .	Thirty-two minutes later they arrived .
Nina wanted to become a teacher for middle school .	She wasn't completely sure how to go about becoming that .	Nina started looking into the training needed .	She decided on a set class schedule for herself .
Nora waited in line for a health exam .	She decided to read a book while she waited .	Nora didn't hear her name called .	The second time her name was called Nora heard it .
Monica was picking up some gas .	She noticed a sign in the gas station shop .	It advertised for a free slushie .	Normally Monica didn't like to eat sweets .
It was my birthday on Saturday .	One of my friends gave me a birthday card and some lotto tickets .	I scratched them off and won ten dollars .	I really needed the money since I was broke .
Darla wanted a soft drink .	She put her money into the soda machine .	It took her money but it did not dispense her drink .	Darla tried to reach into the machine to get her drink .
Betty wrote poems all day long .	She would sell a few poems every month to pay her bills .	Betty started getting writers block and decided to start a novel .	She worked for weeks and submitted a draft for publication .
Billy had a large number of shirts .	They depicted many of his interests and hobbies .	One day someone told him graphic tees were out of style .	Billy began acquiring plainly colored shirts instead .
Karen forgot to take her garbage out one week .	She was accumulating a lot of trash and had no room for it .	She tried her best to minimize her waist but still her can overflowed .	Instead she put all of the trash into bags .
In 2014 I joined the Unitarian Universalist Association .	It is a very liberal Christian group .	To show my identity I shopped for gift items today .	I bought pins and a necklace .
One day Callie went to San Francisco .	First she drove across the Golden Gate Bridge .	Then she went to Fisherman's Wharf .	Finally she went to Alcatraz Island .
My parents bought me a brand new sled .	I was going to have so much fun in the snow .	When I was on the sled , I crashed into a tree .	The sled was busted into several pieces .
The family was going camping .	They picked out the perfect camp site .	It had a fire pit and a lot of big trees .	They set up their tent and got started on the fire .
Ed had been asking for a new trampoline for Christmas .	His parents really couldn't afford it but got one anyway .	Ed was so happy Christmas morning for his new toy .	Ed played with the trampoline for a few months then lost interest .
Allie went to the zoo .	She was excited .	But all the sudden she saw a pile of trash .	It was a bad sight .
Tom worked at a factory .	His job felt monotonous after a while .	He kept drifting off and not paying attention .	Tom wasn't paying attention and got hurt by a machine .
Tom lost his wallet .	The next day he got an alert from his bank .	All his money had been spent .	Tom's identity had been stolen .
Jake was playing with his cat .	His cat was playing very aggressively .	His cat scratched directly in the eye .	Jake had to go to the hospital afterwards .
Andrew's mom loved Marilyn Monroe .	Andrew ordered her some Marilyn posters for her birthday .	He was waiting all week for them to arrived .	Finally two days before her birthday he got them from delivery .
Frank decided to cook his wife a special dinner .	He went to the store and picked up the ingredients .	He came home and prepared the dinner .	His wife called and said she would be running later than usual .
Kim turned 5 and wanted to start Kindergarten .	She went school shopping with her mom and got all her school supplies .	She could hardly sleep the night before school started !	She woke up early and got dressed in her nicest new school outfit .
James started a new job .	He really liked the people he worked with .	They all became friends quickly .	James was happy to finally like his co workers .
There was a frightful noise outside of Jane's window .	She peeked carefully out of the window .	In the moonlight she spied two yellow eyes .	She almost screamed .
Jill was talking on the phone with her mother .	She accidentally dropped her phone on the ground .	Her phone stopped working because of the fall .	Jill was unable to pay for a replacement .
There was a girl who loved to swim .	She spent so much time in the pool all her fingers were wrinkled .	She practiced and practiced every day for a year .	She got so good she tried out for the school swim team .
Tameka , who is 6 , was afraid to join the girl scouts .	She thought she would be left in the woods .	Her father told her joining the girl scouts would make her brave .	Tameka joined the girl scouts and stayed a member .
The dog went out to the front .	The dog went towards the street .	The dog liked the pavement .	The dog stopped .
Jim bought his wife a ticket to the opera as a surprise .	When Jim gave her the tickets she squealed with delight .	They dressed up in their best clothes and had a nice dinner .	On the way to the opera their car broke down .
Mike was riding his bike to work .	He wasn't looking as he sped through a puddle .	The bike wheels splashed water up onto his clothes .	All of his work suit was damaged with muddy water .
Kia had lost her measuring cup .	She was making a casserole and needed it badly !	She was forced to eyeball her ingredients .	She had never done that and feared the food would be bad .
I had been immune to poison ivy my entire life .	Two summers ago I went for a walk in the woods .	Hours later , itchy bumps formed on my hands .	I panicked because I didn't know what was wrong .
Inez took a trip to Guatemala .	She took many beautiful photographs while she was there .	When she got home , she had the photos made into slides .	She invited friends over for a slideshow of her trip .
Pam had a very volatile illness late in life .	She called her family one day to come say goodbye .	Her family was set to arrive in two days .	Pam thought she would last to seem them .
Gary wore sweatpants and a t-shirt to a job interview .	The interviewer gave Gary some constructive criticism about his attire .	Gary went to the store and bought a nice looking suit .	Gary wore the suit to his next job interview .
Tom wanted to save money .	He went to a cheap salon to get his hair done .	They wound up messing up his hair .	He had to go to a more expensive salon to get it fixed .
Laura's mother had passed away .	She left Laura a painting she had .	Laura had hated the painting and thought it was ugly .	Laura got the painting appraised .
I don't have any money to spend .	I went on Mturk and found a batch of hits .	I got excited and began to do them .	I was able to earn some money to buy food .
Mary was taking gymnastics classics .	She was practicing a routine .	Mary landed wrong on her ankle .	She broke the ankle badly .
Liam loved animals .	A dog in the neighborhood was his favorite .	He would pet him every time he walked home from school .	One day , the dog was gone .
Jennifer had not received any phone calls for days .	She was beginning to feel sad and unpopular !	She finally noticed that her volume was turned down .	She turned it back up with a sigh .
Tom was new to using Snapchat .	He tried to upload a picture to share with everyone .	Unfortunately he got the wrong one .	Tom shared a personal picture he didn't want others to see .
Emily loved ducks a lot .	She loved them more than any other animal .	One day , she decided she would see one in real life .	She traveled very far for a lake .
Marsha had a top-secret job .	She was a spy in Russia .	She gathered intelligence and reported it back to the President .	Marsha wanted to get out of the country before she was discovered .
The kids liked playing video games .	They got a new Xbox .	They bought a bunch of games for it , too .	They started to play and had so much fun !
Jimmy was too lazy to cook dinner .	He decided to order a mushroom pizza to his home .	When his pizza arrived , he got an anchovy pizza instead .	Jimmy complained about his incorrect order through the phone .
Tim was cooking dinner .	All his knives were old and dull .	Tim had tried to sharpen them to no avail .	While cutting up vegetables he got so frustrated he stopped cooking .
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 .
Feeling parched , I made my way to the kitchen .	I opened a cabinet to grab a glass .	I added ice and lemon slices .	Then , I poured fresh spring water into my glass .
Kia planted a garden in her yard .	She started to grow vegetables for her family .	She was not sure how well they would do in the poor soil .	But Kia turned out to have a green thumb .
Imelda prided herself on being detail-oriented .	She mentioned it in every interview .	One day she woke up late for work and had to dress quickly .	At work she was humiliated because she more non-matching socks .
Charles read a lot of information online about hypnotism .	He convinced himself that it was possible .	He trained to be a hypnotist .	He tried to hypnotize his brother .
Tom was using Facebook on a friend's computer .	He forgot to logout .	The friend decided to have fun before logging him out .	He put some playful jokes on his page and a warning .
Nate was sleeping on the shuttle .	When the bus made a wide turn , a water bottle fell out of his bookbag .	It landed on the ground and rolled forward .	Nate woke up and noticed where the bottle is .
Grandma was trying to take out the trash .	She didn't pay attention to where she was going .	She slipped and tried to catch herself on the door handle .	She wasn't able to hold on and ended up cutting her leg .
Jim had been having nightmares .	He started to have trouble sleeping .	Jim wasn't getting enough sleep .	Jim went to see a doctor .
Nick's mom worked in a Head Start classroom .	One day Nick's babysitter quit .	Nick's mom needed to find a new babysitter .	The bus driver offered to babysit Nick .
Tim was at an ice cream shop .	They had several flavors to choose from .	The customer in front kept taste testing different ones .	Tim got frustrated after a while .
My son-in-law's sister amassed a huge college tuition debt .	She owes $200 ,000 .	She always posts her woes on Facebook .	Today I found out her mother is paying her debt .
Tom was playing baseball .	He had a set of batting gloves on .	But they were way too tight .	He was about the hit the ball from the pitcher .
We bought a toy kitchen set for our granddaughter in 2015 .	She was one , and did not play with it .	She came to visit in 2016 .	She played with it right away .
Frank needed money to buy clothes .	So Frank opened up his laptop .	He went on the website Mturk .	He signed into Mturk and began to do hits .
A stray cat had some kittens behind Jane's house .	Jane was so excited about them and thought they were cute .	They were afraid of people , though , so she had to come up with a plan .	She started giving them tuna every day until they got used to her .
A new roommate moved into my apartment .	He was one of the nicest people I have ever met .	Unfortunately , he snored so loudly that I could not sleep .	I finally confronted him about his snoring .
Sam lost his phone .	He looked of hours .	He finally asked a friend to call it .	Sam could just barely hear it vibrating .
Jane fell down at home at night .	She thought she hurt her wrist a bit .	The next morning it was incredibly swollen .	Jane decided to go to the emergency room .
Cathy's Mom always told her to never play with nail polish .	Cathy decided to disobey her Mom when she was out of the house .	Everything was going well until Cathy spilled polish on the floor .	The bright red polish was all over her Mom's new white carpet .
Kia saw a dog running across a lawn towards her .	She was terrified and knew the dog would attack her !	But then it stopped short at the edge of the lawn .	Kia realized that the yard had an underground fence .
Kelly was always looking for new hobbies .	She saw an ad in the paper for a new ceramics class .	She decided to give it a try .	She learned how to hand build and how to throw on the wheel .
Tom loved Taylor Swift .	He thought she was the greatest singer ever .	He waited outside of a concert for hours to meet her once .	She greeted him and signed an autograph .
Kia had to walk home every day after school .	One day it was raining badly .	She had forgotten her umbrella !	Luckily , a stranger offered Kia his own umbrella .
My five years old son and I went to the zoo .	He wanted to visit all the animals .	He fed the birds and the elephants from a distance .	After the day was over , he thank me for the time I spent with him .
Tom really liked to hike .	He wanted to go hiking but needed to have a partner .	Tom called Mike and asked if he wanted to go hiking .	Mike answered with a resounding yes .
Sam tried to finish her research paper at night .	She overslept and ended up going to school late .	Unfortunately , the printers in school were not working .	Therefore , she couldn't print out her report .
My niece works for the RMV .	The other day a man wanted to renew his license .	His record showed he owed $480 as his check for fees had bounced .	He tried to pay by check again , but the RMV wanted cash .
Kia bought a lottery ticket .	She did not really expect to win .	But when the numbers were called , she watched .	And shockingly , all the numbers matched hers !
Katherine loved coffee .	Her students gave her a Starbucks Gift Certificate .	She was so excited to use it !	The next day , she went through the drive-through .
Tina took her friend to the outlet store .	Tina loved going to the outlet store .	But Tracy did not .	They walked right into a designer shop .
Tom moved to a small town .	He looked for a church he liked .	Tom went to several .	Most of the preachers he ran into were crazy .
Kelly started working at her father's general store .	He started her with cleaning duties .	Then he upgraded her to stocking the shelves .	Then he upgraded her again to dealing with the finances .
Katie liked to make hummus .	She gathered all the ingredients and mashed them together .	When she was finished , she scooped it up with carrots and crackers .	Sometimes she added lemon juice as a finishing touch .
Karen was dealing with a small skin infection one week .	She had an appointment the next day with her dermatologist .	That night she experienced massive pain in her lower jaw .	Karen had to cancel the appointment she had made with her doctor .
Taro's favorite dessert was shaved ice .	One day , Taro took his friends to his favorite shaved ice shop .	They decided to buy the biggest size of shaved ice available .	It turned out to be way too large and nobody could finish it .
Stacy moved away from her hometown after finishing high school .	After she left , her parents also moved away .	However , her parents had a hard time selling their old house .	Stacy decided to spend the next summer at home to fix up the house .
Tom was walking when he realized he had dropped his wallet .	He traced back his steps to the store and couldn't find it .	Tom went into the store and asked if anyone had turned in a wallet .	The clerk handed Tom a wallet with his ID on top of it .
Susie was having her baby .	But the baby was upside down .	Susie then had to have a c section .	She was worried about it .
Allie had issues concentrating .	She was rather upset about it .	She had a test tomorrow .	She had to get to it .
John was woken up by a phone call .	It was his work asking why he wasn't there .	John told them he wasn't scheduled .	They told him he was and John checked his calendar .
I ran at least five miles .	And I was really getting tired .	I thought about food too .	So I got a lemon garlic chicken pita at a food truck .
Rosa developed a rash on her hands and arms .	She went to her doctor to get a diagnosis .	Rosa's doctor told her that she had poison ivy .	He prescribed some medications to help her recover .
Tod loved baseball .	He collected cards from his favorite team .	His dad bought tickets to a game .	He asked Todd if he wanted to see a baseball game .
Jack had a problem with his internet service .	It was too slow .	So jack called his internet service provider and complained .	Then Jack's internet provider visited Jack's house .
Joe sent an email to all his friends .	It was telling them about a party he was having .	He told them to bring something to eat and drink .	A hundred people showed up .
I used to lived in Phoenix Arizona .	On my way home from work , i met my favorite actor .	I was shocked by surprise when he actually spoke to me .	We had lunch at the Olive Garden .
Harry loved building things out of toothpicks .	He would build big towers and castles even .	One day he forgot to pick up after his latest project .	His mother stepped on one of the toothpicks with bare feet .
Fred briefly dated a younger woman who was in her late thirties .	Fred quickly broke up with her and they lost contact .	Several months later , Fred heard that she had given birth .	Fred was shocked to get legal papers that alleged he was the father .
Jana hated mice with a passion .	Their beady little eyes creeped her out .	If she saw a mouse anywhere , she couldn't relax for the next hour .	One day she came upon a rat that lived in the storage shed .
Tim had an important appointment in the morning .	He made sure to set an alarm .	The day of the appointment Tim was a no show .	He had accidentally set it for night instead of morning .
Amanda needed to wash some days old dishes .	She tried to get started but the smell overwhelmed her .	She needed something to distract her so she could focus .	Finally she decided to cover her nose with a towel .
Kathy had just gotten her first set of big knives .	She was excitedly chopping onions on her counter .	Suddenly , the knife slipped and she nicked her hand .	It began bleeding profusely as Kathy wrapped it .
Jodi was on her way to the grocery store .	She was only going to pick up something to make for dinner .	She parked and on the way in saw a food truck .	She decided that the street tacos sounded good and bought 12 .
Shawn liked robots .	He decided to build a robot for his school science fair .	He procrastinated .	To finish his robot on time , Shawn took some shortcuts .
The boys were playing king of the hill in the woods .	The sun was setting and some could hear their mothers calling .	They regrouped and charged one last time for the top of the hill .	After some groaning and grunting a winner was crowned .
Sadie was at school when she heard a boy cry .	She looked and saw he was surrounded by a bunch of kids .	In front of the group one kid was making fun of the boy loudly .	Sadie told the kid that he was a bully .
Barb liked taking care of her yard .	She mowed it every week .	When the grass looked dry , she dragged out the sprinkler .	The yard looked absolutely perfect !
Kia was boiling rice to go with her dinner .	But she forgot to tend to it .	She accidentally over-boiled it .	It turned into a gooey mess .
The kids were all walking towards downtown .	There was a festival going on there .	The kids thought they would walk down to play games .	They all had a great time .
The family was going to the beach .	They took a giant umbrella with them .	They stuck the umbrella in the sand .	It gave them the perfect amount of shade .
Suzanne had a Halloween party .	She asked all of her guests to come in costume .	She said that a prize would be given for the best costume .	A boy named Dave came dressed as a girl .
Kaley was trying to comb out her hair .	She realized that she had a huge rats nest in her hair .	She tried to gently coax the tangles out to no avail .	Finally , she decided she'd just have to rip it .
Kelsey had a new bank account .	It came with an ATM card .	She liked that she could get cash out any time she needed to .	She felt like a real grownup !
I took the SAT exams three months ago .	I was in the 85th percentile .	I was very pleased with that performance .	My parents are making me retake the exams .
The family had driven for twenty hours .	Finally , they were at the beach .	They walked along the sand and stared at the water .	It was a peaceful and relaxing sight .
Joe needed some heaters cause winter was coming .	So Joe went online on his computer to get some .	Joe ordered two of them .	The arrived a week later .
Bill spent a lot of time on his speed boat at the lake .	He dropped his sunglasses in the lake when the boat was docked .	He was upset because the sunglasses were very expensive .	After a long drought the lake water level dropped .
James liked to take pictures .	He decided to start a photography business .	His first client was a family he knew .	He worked really hard to take great photos for them .
Jack's bathroom was dirty .	So Jack decided to clean his bathroom .	He cleaned the sink , toilet and tub .	Reorganized the inside of his sink .
Tom moved to a new city .	He didn't have any friends there .	He decided to put an online ad looking for new ones .	Within days Tom had a few interesting responses .
Tim was hiking up a mountain with friends .	He wasn't paying attention and lost his footing .	Tim tumbled down down for a few yards .	He was severely hurt .
Maria heard ringing .	Someone was calling her .	She answered the phone and heard horrible yelling .	Her neighbor had called her by accident .
Sarah had always wanted to be a detective .	In fact , she wanted to go to detective college .	She studied very hard in school .	Sarah also got a scholarship for playing sports .
Bob felt his pants and realized he has lost his wallet .	He frantically tried to remember where he has been today .	He called the barbershop that he got his haircut earlier .	They answered and told him they have his wallet .
Kyle knew he had a test tomorrow .	However , he also had a soccer game .	He needed to study but was so tired when he home .	Kyle decided to wing it .
Kelsey was pushing her baby in a stroller .	They went through a puddle where the stroller dipped down .	The seat was soaked , making her baby wet too .	Kelsey sighed and returned home to clean up the messes .
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 .
All the neighborhood kids would go to Shawna's house to ride horses .	One day one of the kids fell off of a horse and got hurt .	Shawna's father said all of the kids needed a note from their parents .	All of the kids brought a note saying they could ride the horses .
Brad and Julie were excited .	The couple had just closed on their first house .	They began getting everything ready for the move .	Moving in was a long and hard process , but they finally did it .
Charles had a very big red desk .	He loved his desk a lot .	In fact , he sat in it every day .	One day , he saw his desk was broken .
Gerald wanted to be an Olympic swimmer when he grew up .	He spent every day at the community swimming pool doing laps .	He went out for his high school's swim team .	He didn't make the cut .
Joe needed to go to basketball practice .	His mom could not take him .	So Joe called his cousin to see if he could take him .	His cousin said yes .
Jamie bought some fall decorations .	One was a lantern for her porch .	She tied an orange ribbon on it and put a candle inside .	Jamie couldn't wait until the weather got cooler .
Jim was really into retro stuff .	He noticed a record player at his grandmother's house .	She never used it and said he could have it .	Jim had a lot of records because he was a hipster .
Annabel went to the fair with high expectations .	She wanted to ride all the attractions available .	She bought enough tickets to do them all .	But after waiting in line for an hour , she knew it wouldn't work .
Pete had a new pet .	It was a furry dog named Frank .	Pete gave Frank lots of attention .	He was happy to have a creature to care for .
Corrin had terrible bellyaches .	She loved eating greasy cheeseburgers and corn dogs .	She took her mom's advice , and got some veggies and fruit .	Soon enough , her bellyaches quit and she was regular .
Jasmine felt really bad and disappointed in herself .	Her wedding was six months away and she couldn't fit in her dress .	Jasmine decided to bunker down and committed to lose the weight .	She ate right and went to the gym everyday for weeks on end .
Martha had a day off from work .	She wanted to watch reality television .	So she saw the marathon .	It was great .
Tim was trying to log into his bank account .	He was on a friend's computer .	Tim kept getting his password wrong .	Eventually he was locked out of his account .
Tom was walking around his neighborhood .	A dog he didn't recognize popped up .	Tom noticed it was growling and ravenous looking .	He slowly walked away while he was far enough .
Sam wanted to play football when he grew up .	When he was old enough , his father began to teach him the game .	All throughout his school days , Sam could not think of anything else .	When he was in high school , Sam was one of the best players .
The travel agent was very excited .	She had just booked her clients for a dolphin experience .	They were very excited to touch such an amazing creature !	The told her they would take lots of pictures .
Sally was sewing in her craft room .	She was making curtains for her bedroom .	In an hour , she was finished .	She hung them carefully and then admired them .
Fred was in a foreign country .	He was using an Internet cafe to check his email .	He had a hard time because the keyboard was different .	Fred gave up and decided his email could wait .
Jim was out for a job .	It was a hotter day than usual .	Jim felt himself getting dizzy after a while .	He suffered from heat stroke .
Kia had never tried to cook anything .	But she was eighteen and decided it was time to learn .	She downloaded recipes for a soup and a casserole .	Then she made her family dinner .
My 99 year old friend Ben is losing more of his memory .	He used to know my wife's name .	Yesterday my wife bumped into him .	He admitted he did not remember her name .
It had been raining all day .	Jeff was driving the company truck through back country roads .	He looked at his map and realized he had been going the wrong way .	When he tried to swing a u-turn he got stuck in the mud .
Michelle went on a trip to the mountains .	Her friends decided to play with an axe .	They tried to hit the axe at the target .	Michelle proceeded to throw it .
Hugh was competing in his backyard one night .	He noticed a shadow coming closer to the tent .	Hugh began to feel very anxious .	He thought it must have been some kind of creature to take him away .
Tom had planned a picnic for over a week .	The weather was supposed to be bright and shiny .	Unfortunately on the day off the picnic a storm rolled in .	Tom had to cancel all his plans .
I wanted to find a restaurant to go to .	So I used Google Maps and Yelp to try to find one .	But I ended up reading about nearly every restaurant I came across .	After several hours , I still couldn't make a decision .
Bobby was approaching her first day of kindergarten .	Her parents knew that she would be very nervous .	They waited till the day that school started to tell her about it .	She didn't really understand what was happening .
Angel wanted to find a new television show to watch .	She went online and searched for new ones coming out .	She found a show she thought would be good .	She turned on the television and found the show .
Margin was running errands when she got thirsty .	She went into a gas station to get a slushie .	Her hands were a bit full so she tried to balance everything .	Unfortunately she spilled the cup onto the floor .
My dad was a scientist .	He worked at a food laboratory in Boston .	They worked on making new foods for the Army .	Sometimes he would bring home packages of meat and soup for us .
Michelle worked hard every day of her life to pay for what she wants .	She woke up every morning at exactly 5 am to pick strawberries .	She worked for the same company all her life and was loyal .	One day while at work she broke her back and was not able to work .
Lizzie couldn't find a job .	So she decided to start her own company .	She grew that company out of nothing .	A competitor bought it !
One day Ashley decided she wanted a new job .	She went online and created her resume .	She submitted her resume to a few job sites .	She got a call from a pizza place for an interview .
My daughter wanted to wear her toy butterfly wings to school .	I told her that she would have issues if she did that .	She did not listen to me and wore her wings to school .	She came home very happy because they all loved the wings .
Nicki and her dad always went camping every summer .	They loved being outdoors in the wilderness seeing the animals .	Nicki became gravely ill before their recent trip .	She died before they could take one last trip together .
Horace collected glass figurines on shelves in his room .	His shelves were overbrimming with them .	Most of them were figurines of dragons .	One day his brother lost control of a ball and smashed many figurines .
Tom was writing his first college essay .	He took a lot of time on it .	He made sure to cover as much as possible .	Tom's grade was very disappointing , though .
I haven't seen my parents in a long time .	They don't have access to the internet or a phone .	One day I was checking my mail and saw that they wrote me .	They wrote that they are doing okay .
Mark didn't sleep well .	He was worried about losing his job .	There was a big meeting scheduled for that morning .	Mark was so tired that he fell asleep during the meeting .
Tim found a stray dog .	It didn't have a collar .	He wound up taking it to a pound .	Tim later found a poster searching for it .
John and Marsha were friends but had a bad argument .	They had a hard time making up .	So their friend Tim asked them both over for dinner .	John and Marsha accepted the invitation and had a good time .
Our daughter is pregnant for the second time .	She did tell her 2 year old daughter for awhile .	She decided to tell her this week .	When she visited us she announced she will be a big sister .
Jodi was the owner of a very large vineyard .	She hired lots of people to help during harvest season .	Her latest batch of wine was special .	The wine she was making used a rare kind of grape .
Anna did not want to park in the hot sun .	She instead chose a spot in the shade of several trees .	But when she came back to her car , she got a shock .	The shade had come at a price .
Caroline left for the gym late Monday morning .	On her way to the gym she saw a homeless man sleeping on a bench .	She walked over and woke him up .	Caroline gave him $50 dollars and invited him to breakfast .
Sam was the star basketball player on his high school team .	He was planning to go to college on a basketball scholarship .	During his senior year he broke his leg while playing basketball .	All the colleges he applied for rescinded his basketball scholarship .
Tom received his phone bill .	It was magnitudes higher than he expected .	Tom couldn't figure out why .	He then looked at his data .
We had a cat when I was growing up .	One day he escaped out of the window .	We put up posters asking for tips .	Someone called saying they had seen our cat in their yard .
Tim worked at his company for ten years .	He had never missed a day or been late .	To commemorate him the company bought him a plaque .	Tim asked for a raise as well .
Troy had been practicing hard for an upcoming tennis match .	The day of the match had finally come .	Troy was very nervous going into the match .	He wound up playing the best game of his life !
Sherman worked for a car company developing a self-driving vehicle .	He could not wait to see self-driving cars integrated into society .	It would save countless lives .	He thought about that future during his drive home .
Joe was headed to a party later on .	But Joe needed some new pants .	So Joe drove to the store to get new pants .	Joe found some good pants and bought them .
Tom was doing bad at work .	He didn't want anyone to be upset .	He decided to take donuts for everyone .	Tom's co-workers were pleased by the gesture .
Andrew got a new HD TV a week ago .	He could afford the TV but not a blu ray player .	But Andrew had enough money to buy one .	So he bought a fancy one with a surround sound speaker .
Bobby had to choose between two apartments .	One was far from his place of work , but was cheaper .	One was downtown by his place of work , but more expensive .	Bobby selected the downtown apartment .
Jenna wanted to play with her kitten , Snowball .	She looked everywhere for Snowball , but couldn't find him .	Finally , Jenna looked in the laundry basket .	She saw Snowball lying there , fast asleep .
Smith once had a very big coil .	He owned the coil for over 20 years .	One day , he was unable to find it .	He searched everywhere and could not find it .
My wife took our car in for service last week .	She needed to take a trolley back to work .	The car was ready by the end of the work day .	She was going to take the trolley but a coworker drove her there .
Eloise was determined to make it to one hundred years of age .	She was in her early nineties .	She carefully managed her health and took everything very easily .	One time she slipped and broke one of her legs .
Katie was writing a story .	Her grammar was terrible .	Her teachers helped her edit all the pages .	Katie hoped her audience would understand her meaning .
Adam worked in real real estate .	He was very good at what he did and sold a lot of houses .	One day adam decided he also wanted to flip houses to make extra money .	He bought his first house later that week .
Cynthia was sneaking out of jail .	She had stolen keys from a guard .	She knew she would be in terrible trouble if she got caught .	She decided the risk was worth it .
Cindy worked hard to lose weight .	She was pleased when her scales showed that she'd lost twenty pounds .	She went to her doctor's office for a physical exam .	According to the doctor's scales , Cindy had only lost ten pounds .
Conrad lived in a very old neighborhood .	The houses near him were being demolished for a new development .	The crime rate had risen because of the demolition .	Conrad took it upon himself to patrol the lots for thieves .
It was Kelly's check up .	She was nervous .	Her doctor wanted her to get a shot .	Kelley said no .
Steven always drank from water bottles at work .	One day a coworker calculated how many bottles Steven was using .	The number for each year was staggeringly huge---nearly a thousand .	The co worker gave Steven a reusable water bottle for his birthday .
Allie wanted to see a concert .	She bought some cheap tickets .	But when she got there it started to rain .	Allie was disappointed .
Ben's mom was on her way out of the house .	She left him with a list of chores to complete that day .	Ben put off the list all day until time was almost out .	Quickly he rushed to finish the list of chores .
Denise wasn't very religious .	After some hardships she turned to god .	ONe of the first things she did was go to confession .	She felt weird and nervous at first .
Brian's I-phone wouldn't charge .	He did not want to buy a new one .	His wife researched on the internet .	They decided to see if there was lint in the charging portal .
James was an overdressed student .	He came to class everyday wearing a suit and tie .	He like comments about the way he dresses .	A few weeks later he came to class dressed casual .
John liked to fly his kite .	One day , as John was flying his kite , a strong gust of wind blew .	The wind was so strong it blew John's kite out of his hand .	John chased his kite but gave up because he could not catch it .
Jamie got a huge promotion .	He was called into the boardroom to receive the news .	He was very proud that his hard work had paid off .	He told the execs that he would not let them down .
Kevin was playing outside on his skateboard .	He tried to do a trick and fell very hard on his head .	He had to go to the hospital for stitches .	The doctor told him he was very lucky and to take it easy .
Billy had a crush on a girl in his class .	He finally decided to ask her out .	The girl laughed at him and said no .	Billy was embarrassed .
Matthew was at the battle of Normandy under heavy Nazi fire .	His whole platoon was wiped out except for him and two other men .	They saw an opening and ran for cover but the two men were shot .	Matthew was now the only soldier left , he just wanted to live .
Rosanna was really looking forward to going on her date .	She took extra time to make herself beautiful .	When her date came to pick her up , he complimented her .	He guided her to his car using an umbrella .
Fred couldn't swim .	But he didn't want to tell his friends .	He was afraid they wouldn't like him .	So he got in the water .
Tom was a terrible dancer .	His girlfriend told him about line dancing .	She explained that they tell you exactly what to do .	Tom thought it would be easier than it turned out to be .
Dan was over at a friend's house .	They had a pet dog .	Dan's friends assured him it was friendly .	When Dan tried to pet him the dog growled angrily .
Celia didn't like cats .	But when she moved to her new house , there was a stray cat there .	At first , she tried to ignore it .	But the cat was always meowing and in obvious distress .
Ezra and James wanted pets .	They decided they would catch bees and tie a string to it .	The string made the bees fly in circles .	One bee landed on James and stung him .
Nathan liked eating ethnic foods .	His favorite was ramen .	He would go to a local restaurant that made it his favorite way .	He loved slurping the broth and eating the vegetables .
Anna had just gotten her hair permed .	She walked home from the salon , smiling .	But as she walked , it began to drizzle .	Anna hadn't brought an umbrella !
Kim couldn't have children .	She decided to adopt one instead .	It was a lot harder process than she expected .	It took her years to finally be able to .
Serena's history class was taking a trip to Paris .	Serena badly wanted to go but had no money .	She decided to get a job to save up the money .	What she did earn was still not quite enough .
Scott was a very arrogant person .	Scott insisted that his roommate play a game of checkers .	Scott said that he had never lost a game of checkers .	His roommate beat him at checkers in the very first game .
Tycho and Brian received remote control cars for Christmas .	Tycho and Brian's friends had received ride on jeeps for Christmas .	Brian decided to race their remote control cars against the big jeeps .	One of the big jeeps accidentally smashed Tycho's car .
I decided that sleep took up too much of my life .	I was never going to sleep again .	The first night was rough .	My eyes were so droopy .
Ernesto the cat is injured .	Another cat bit his foot .	Ernesto's foot got infected .	Ernesto's owner took him to the veterinarian .
Tom was at the bank .	He was trying to fill out some papers .	Unfortunately the bank's pen was leaky .	It got all over Tom's hands .
I have a cat named Georgio .	Giorgio loves toys .	I went to the store and bought him a mouse toy .	The toy had catnip inside of it .
Carl was really fat and unhealthy .	So he convinced his brother to get gym passes .	They both started a workout routine .	They worked out for a year .
Alyssa went to the beach .	At the beach , she rented an ocean kayak .	She tried to paddle the kayak out to an oil rig .	The oil rig was further away than Alyssa imagined .
Andrew was taking his little cousins to ride go karts .	He called them to see if they were ready to be picked up .	They were ready to be picked up .	So Andrew picked them all up and drove them to ride go karts .
Alissa's cousin went to visit China ten years ago .	While he was there he met a woman and married her .	Since then he feels very lonely in a different culture .	So he wrote Alissa and asked her to visit him .
James was painting a picture .	He ran out of the color he was using .	James couldn't quite match the color he wanted .	James mixed a close enough color .
Kyle took a trip to the Florida Keys .	He was looking for something exciting to do there .	A friend suggested that he try parasailing .	Kyle was scared out of his wits when he went parasailing .
Jessie wanted to run a marathon .	She didn't train very hard .	She entered the race anyway .	She wasn't able to finish .
Michael walked along the halls at school .	He heard something panting behind him .	He slowly turned around .	The principal was chasing a large dog .
Ben lived on a dark street .	There was an increase of car break-ins in his neighborhood .	Ben started a petition to get street lights for his street .	After the lights were placed , crime on his street dropped .
The kids were going to cook dinner on their own .	They made their favorite pasta dish .	They carefully stirred the sauce into the pasta .	They put it in the oven to melt the cheese .
I always was interested in learning to cook .	My first meal that i prepared for the family came out burnt .	I prepared them a second meal .	No one wanted to be the first to try my food .
Ryan's family went to eat delicious shave ice .	Ryan was allergic to the flavored syrup .	He didn't think he would get a treat .	His mom had brought homemade syrup for him .
Smitty felt a bit off after a spell of illness .	He thought that might be because he wasn't getting enough sleep .	He decided to take a sleeping pill or two that night .	Come bed time Smitty took two low-dose sleeping pills .
I've a friend who is pretty ill so I thought it best to call him .	I called him over and over yesterday but he didn't answer .	So I began to worry .	Then wouldn't you know it he called me !
Joe was feeling tired and sad .	So he decided to drink some coffee .	He felt a lot more energetic .	And he was able to get lots of work done .
Jade was a tv star .	She signed up to do a sitcom .	It filmed for months in Hollywood .	When the show premiered , the reviews were terrible .
Devan liked being outdoors .	He took his Jeep to the desert .	He loved driving up and down the dunes .	He loved whipping around with the wind in his face .
I was playing tennis with some friends .	I was terrible at tennis .	My team was losing .	I decided to quit because I felt bad .
I couldn't find a parking spot at a festival I went to .	So I got on the internet and searched for places I could park .	I didn't want to pay much money .	Then I got a great idea .
Trigger's owner couldn't get settled .	Trigger got left with a friend for two months .	Trigger missed his owner a lot .	His owner moved into a house .
I read about the Semitic Museum at Harvard University .	I wanted to see some of their exhibits .	I emailed them to see if they had an elevator .	Sadly , they did not have one .
My sister-in-law hates reading email .	Her building recently decided to send notices via email only .	She thus missed some notifications .	She went onto her email and found 800 messages .
Tim had been late to pay his rent several times .	He was afraid that the landlords would try to evict him .	Tim tried everything he could to pay on time this month .	Unfortunately he didn't have enough money .
The camp counselors told the children they needed to make noise .	The noise attracted the snipes .	The group of campers trudged through the woods yelling and clapping .	They hiked for hours being noisy .
Danielle was attending a haunted house event at her town .	She excitedly entered the haunted house .	The exhibits in the house were scarier than Danielle had expected .	She fearfully ran out of the house .
Jenny walked into her night class .	Her professor was going over a new lesson .	When he was presenting , the lights went out .	No one couldn't see since it was dark .
Ken loved adventures .	He was taking a trip to the rain forest .	He wanted to see animals and plants he'd never seen before .	When his plane touched down , he got so excited .
Jeff was mowing his grandmother's grass .	He was moving from the back yard to the front .	He stepped around the mower to open a chain link gate .	When he did so he accidentally stuck his foot under the mower .
Shakira was trying to scam her neighbor .	She lied and told a crazy story about buried treasure .	The neighbor gave her lots of money to go search for the treasure .	Shakira just took the money and spent it .
Tom was trying to get some water to drink .	He didn't grab the glass properly .	It slipped and fell to the flour .	Water went everywhere .
One of Tim's chairs was partially broken .	He had a few friends over one night .	A fat one sat on the chair .	It broke underneath him .
One day the smith family was watching the news together .	The weather man said there was a storm coming their way .	The dad told his family to prepare for the storm .	The whole family worked together to prepare for the storm ahead .
Maurice was a great cook .	He wanted to start up his own cafe , but didn't have the money .	He had a great idea , he would start a food truck .	Maurice opened up his food truck .
Brenda was walking and hurt her ankle when she stepped off of a curb .	She knew something wasn't right when she couldn't put weight on it .	Her only recourse was to go to the hospital .	When she was in the hospital the doctor confirmed her worst fears .
I was playing with my dog .	As soon as the dog jumped on me I screamed .	His nails are long and very sharp .	I took him to the veterinarian office .
Marty and his son , John , went into the convenience store .	Marty gave the cashier twenty dollars to fill up his tank .	Outside Marty pumped his gas while John washed the windows .	They hit the road heading to John's grandpa's .
Nicole was playing a game with her friends .	The game involved spinning a small wheel and eating jelly beans .	Some of the jelly beans had bad flavors .	Nicole landed on an earwax flavored jelly bean .
Allie had a student loan .	One payment was due tomorrow .	She had to get it together .	She set an alarm for herself .
Andrew finally received his paycheck .	He cashed it and went shopping .	He had a list of things to buy .	He bought everything in that list .
Tina loved doing ballet .	Unfortunately she was also very shy .	She would get bad stage fright .	ON the night of her first recital she wasn't able to perform .
Today I was so busy at work that I forgot to eat anything .	I ran around all day , completed tasks and attended appointments .	At the end of the day I noticed I had a headache and felt sluggish .	I remembered that I hadn't eaten and made myself a snack .
John was out for lunch during his break .	He decided to go to a buffet .	John ate way more than he should have .	Back at work he started feeling sick .
John worked at a law firm .	They decided not to make him partner .	He decided to quit .	He went to work for a new firm .
Garcia feared crows a lot .	They were black and he hated that color .	One day , he went outside .	Suddenly , he saw a crow .
Tommy was always told to never watch a particular movie .	His parents never told him why .	So he decided to watch it .	It had horrible violence in it .
The " Check Engine " light came on one day in Chad's car .	Chad ignored it .	He drove the car around for a week .	The engine started smoking !
Kenny's daughter wanted a treehouse really badly .	Kenny decided to build her one for her birthday .	At first he was planning on buying a frame .	Then he realized that it could be done well without one .
Jason loved shooting pool with his dad .	They both had a good time and got to spend time together .	They played all that afternoon .	Jason and his dad weren't really keeping score just shooting .
Tom was trying to order a pizza .	He called it in for pick up .	When he went to pick it up they didn't have it for him .	Tom realized he called the wrong number .
Tom wanted to buy a new tv .	He figured there would be good sales on Black Friday .	Tom found the perfect one .	He bought it online and picked up in store .
Susie was about to get her first kiss .	She liked her friend Fred a lot .	Fred leaned in and kissed her .	But Susie did not like it .
A tired man slowly walked into the kitchen .	The day had been long and the work strenuous .	He pulled out his chair at the table and sat down in a slump .	A steamy plate of meat and potatoes sat waiting for him .
Carson's room was very dark .	He got a lamp to put on the nightstand .	It added great ambiance to the bedroom .	Carson decided to put lamps in all his rooms .
Patrick and his friends were having a blast .	They had decided to float down the river .	They all got a bunch of old tubes to float in .	They grabbed some water and headed out .
Adam was a carpenter .	There was a natural disaster in his area .	Many people needed to rebuild or fix their homes .	People called Adam for help .
Carlos was being questioned by the police .	He had an alibi for where he had been when the crime was committed .	The police checked it out and let him go .	Carlos was relieved .
Tim tried to cook dinner for his family .	He had never really done so before .	He wound up burning the food and over salting it .	Tim's family appreciated his effort .
The mom was throwing her purchases into the shopping cart .	She was in a big rush to buy the groceries .	She had to pick her kids up from school .	When she finished shopping , she wheeled the cart to the parking lot .
Melissa got a government job , after getting a Bachelor in Education .	She looked forward to creating new programs to help students .	She ended up sponsoring a program to teach about the Constitution .	But on the opening day , the computer servers went down for hours .
Macy's mother made her wear a hat to school .	The hat was to protect her from the cold .	Macy thought the hat looked stupid .	She took off the hat and didn't wear it .
Ryan and his mom went to the zoo on a field trip .	Ryan was most excited about riding the zoo train .	When they arrived at the zoo , they bought tickets for the train .	On the train ride , Ryan was able to see many zoo animals .
James was feeling depressed .	He had been applying to jobs everywhere .	He did not hear back from anybody .	James went to a temp agency for help .
Cindy got her first paycheck .	And she decided to go shopping at the mall .	She bought hundreds of dollars worth of clothes and shoes .	But when she got home , she felt deeply regretful .
Katie was exhausted .	She'd been washing and folding laundry all day .	When it was all finally done , she knew she needed to put it away .	She just couldn't bring herself to actually do it .
Sarah opened her backpack to take out her homework .	But it was covered in food .	She realized her lunch bag was torn .	And the whole class smelled the food .
Anna loved to ride on taxis .	She liked them because she didn't have to drive .	One day , she went to another country .	After that , she searched for many hours for a taxi .
Paulina loved looking fancy .	She wore a lot of jewelry .	She liked knowing she sparkled wherever she went .	She went to the mall and bought seven new bracelets .
She planted seed in the winter .	The seeds grew and grew .	When spring came she planted them outside .	They kept on growing until they were as tall as the house .
If he wasn't at his job , Stephen was creating art .	He never let anyone see his work , because he thought they would laugh .	One day he hurt himself in his studio , and called an ambulance .	When the paramedics got there , his gallery-owner neighbor came , too .
Susie went to a famous cliff .	She wanted to take some photos .	So she went beyond the edge .	She ended up falling .
It was time for Ingrid to go to school .	She had one shoe on .	She couldn't find the other one .	She finally found it under the couch .
Aiden was chewing a piece of gum .	Somehow it got into his hair .	Aiden's mother tried to get the gum out of his hair .	The gum was stuck really bad .
Lisa had many dolls .	One day , she decided she would buy another doll .	She rushed to the store and found a very big doll .	Lisa spent a lot of money and purchased it .
One day Delia took a day trip to Wisconsin .	First she went to House on the Rock .	Then she went to the Circus World Museum .	Finally she visited Cave of the Mounds .
James couldn't see in the dark .	He got his flashlight and shined it into his yard .	He saw a raccoon run into the woods .	James decided to leave the porch light on all night .
Tom was at a pool party with friends .	Someone decided to throw him in .	His phone was on him .	The phone was destroyed .
Alex was playing baseball with his friends .	He was feeling ambitious and hit the ball rather hard .	Instead of soaring away , the ball cracked open .	Without a ball , the boys couldn't play anymore .
Benny threw the ball to his brother .	When he hit it , the ball flew high .	Mary was able to catch the ball and return it .	Terry ran as quickly as he can to his base .
Anna's boss announced mandatory overtime all week .	Anna was disappointed .	All week she worked extra hours , grumbling and tired .	But when she was paid the next week , she brightened .
I love going to the park .	I found the most perfect spot to stay at .	It has enough shade , but not too much .	The spot is on top of a hill so I always get a slight breeze .
Tina had a bag of clothes she wanted to donate .	Her boyfriend tried to be helpful .	He took the bag to goodwill himself .	Unfortunately he got the wrong bag .
Allie had a date with Fred .	She was rather excited .	But he brought her to this bad restaurant .	It was terrible food .
Al and Mary were invited to dinner with Mary's boss .	During the dinner Mary's boss was loud and obnoxious .	At one point Mary's boss openly insulted Al .	Al did not respond to the insult .
My husband and I opened our new winery today .	We had a sign outside that says Free Grapes to entice people .	No one was coming in and people were giving us dirty looks .	My husband went outside to inspect .
Joe broke his glasses .	Joe needed new glasses .	Joe went to the store to get new glasses .	Joe got some very nice glasses .
The kids got in trouble .	Their mom yelled at them for breaking their window .	They regretted throwing the baseball in the house .	They knew it was wrong but had done it anyway .
John slammed the door of his car and twisted the ignition .	The car roared to life .	He would have to break a few laws to catch up with her .	Pressing the clutch down he shifted into first gear .
Andy was a hard worker .	He was studying biology in college .	He studied hard every night .	The first semester , he got all A's !
Jake was riding horses with his dad .	They were trotting along when a snake slithered by .	Jake's horse was scared and reared up on it's legs .	Soon his horse was sprinting from the area .
Tom was a UFC fighter .	He had just been in a close match .	They had to have the judges pick a winner .	Everyone disagreed with their choice .
Miller loved to comb his hair .	He owned over 50 combs .	One day , he couldn't find any combs .	He searched every bathroom in his house .
Tom always thought he was pretty funny .	He decided to try stand up comedy once .	He went to an open mic night .	His set didn't get any laughs .
Tom found a phone once .	It was brand new .	Tom wasn't able to figure out who it belonged to .	He decided to keep it .
Our 2 year old granddaughter and her parents are coming from NYC .	My wife decided to buy a new rug .	She paid for the rug on Wednesday and said she would pick it up later .	Our son went to pick it up and the clerk said to come back in 3 days .
Kevin had broken up with his girlfriend .	Later he began to miss her .	His girlfriend was upset that he had left her .	Kevin asked her to take him back .
Tammy woke up late one night during a storm .	It was really hot in her home .	She realized the air conditioner wasn't running .	Tammy saw that the power had gone out .
Harold called the police .	He needed to report a crime .	Someone had stolen his lawn mower .	The police came and took a statement .
The group was going to sing at a concert .	As they were driving along , a deer ran right into their car .	The deer bounced off and ran into the field .	There was a dent in the car and deer spit on the window .
As Blaine was walking down the road he heard a loud noise .	After investigating the noise , he learned that there was a car crash .	Running over to the crash site , he can see that a woman needs help .	He helps the woman out of her crashed car and dials the police .
Kendrick Lamar made a rap record giving New York a bad name .	He didn't think he needed fans in New York .	But a company booked Kendrick for a show in New York .	The crowd for Kendrick was really small .
Tom always invited his co-workers to eat .	They all thought he was really nice for it .	Tom actually used coupons all the time .	He earned bonus points and rewards .
Tycho was failing 6th grade .	Tycho's parents went to talk to the teacher .	The teacher explained that Tycho had not completed any assignments .	They found all the missing assignments in Tycho's desk .
I thought my girlfriend was happy in our relationship .	I made enough money , had a house , and took her out often .	But my girlfriend still didn't seem to be happy .	One day I asked her what was bothering her .
Neighbor boy Ronnie called to ask to use my computer for school work .	I said sure and told him to come over .	Twelve minutes later he knocked on my door .	I asked him in and sat him down at my computer .
Gary saw photos online of his friend's party .	He felt angry since he never received an invite or heard about it .	At the party , someone was banging on the door .	Everyone became quiet and started to complain .
The family was having a party .	They bought a giant pinata .	They filled it with lots of candy and toys .	The kids all hit the pinata until it burst .
Jason loved to play varsity football .	The thrill of pounding the enemy team into submission exhilarated him .	In one game , he accidentally broke another kid's ankle .	His coach told him that he couldn't play for the rest of the season .
Jane always took notes with a pink highlighter .	Other students found it quirky but unremarkable .	They primarily took notes in pen or pencil .	On the day of an open-note exam , the room was dark .
Olaf was a computer programmer .	He was tasked with discerning humans from bots .	He wrote a program that required humans to copy text from images .	It was successful but greatly annoyed users .
Zee loved her cellphone and took it everywhere with her .	One day Zee was asked out to dinner .	Zee took her phone in the bathroom with her to get ready .	Her phone fell in the toilet while she was putting on her makeup .
The kids walked down to the woods .	They liked to splash around in the creek .	They played for hours until they were tired .	They gathered their clothes and shoes and went home .
Jane ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich outside .	A squirrel noticed her last bite .	It started to run towards her .	Since Jane was afraid of the squirrel , she walked away .
Lina loved to be around people .	She felt so lonely and helpless by herself .	She was invited to a party but her parents told her no .	She was terribly desperate to go and join her friends .
Emiru was a lonely girl in a small town .	There weren't many people to become friends with .	Some of the people there made fun of her because she was different .	She met a kind stranger one day at a cafe .
Abby bought a huge tank .	She filled it with lots of colorful fish .	Everyone in her family loved watching the fish swim around .	They were soothing and peaceful .
Sally liked to eat healthy .	So she went to the store and bought a lot of kale .	And then made a huge kale salad for dinner .	But then she got sick that night .
Mike was trying to open up a tee shirt shop .	He put all of his heart , soul and time into the shop .	At first things seemed promising .	Before long though he had a huge lull in orders .
Lea was walking home from her boyfriend's house .	It was dark outside .	Lea heard a strange noise in the bush .	Lea was scared and called her boyfriend .
Pat heard a knocking sound .	Someone was at her door .	When she answered , there was no one there .	Her wreath kept hitting her door and making that sound .
One day Joe took a day trip to New York City .	First he went to the Empire State Building .	Then he went to the 9 / 11 memorial .	Finally he went to the Statue of Liberty .
Janet was afraid of heights .	So when she had a chance to go to New York , she didn't go high .	All her days were spent on the ground .	But when she had a chance to see the Empire building , she went .
Carlos had money to buy a new baseball cap .	So Carlos went to a clothing store .	He looked at the baseball cap's .	He found the right one .
Donald has a big meeting coming up .	He's very excited and nervous .	Donald's been preparing for the meeting constantly .	He's sure that he has all of his ducks in a row .
Julian was biking when he spotted a lost dog .	He asked his family for help finding the owner .	They went door to door asking for information about the owner .	Still they couldn't find him , so they put up posters .
Susan liked to shop for new clothes .	Her shopping got out of hand .	Susan ran up a huge debt on her credit cards .	Susan filed for bankruptcy because she could not pay the debt .
Michael and his friends caught tadpoles from the pond .	They carried the tadpoles home in a bucket of water .	Over next few days they fed the tadpoles insects .	One day they noticed the tadpoles had grown legs and arms .
One day Shannon went to Lansing .	First she went to Potter Park Zoo .	Then she went to Impression 5 Science Center .	Finally she went to the Capitol Building .
My son's friend Harry just came back to MA from Texas .	He took a year off to visit Austin .	Harry needed to get a job .	He went on several interviews last week .
Jana dreamed of opening her own business .	She found a small storefront for sale .	She purchased the location and hired employees .	After a few months , she was ready to open a brand new coffee shop .
The scientists waited for the rover to send images of Mars .	The signal from the rover stopped .	The rover had crashed on the surface of the planet .	They discovered they were all using different units of measurement .
Tom's car had been acting funny .	One day he realized a black stain underneath it .	Tom had the car checked out after realizing it had no oil .	The mechanic found a leak .
Tim was trying to lose weight .	He tried counting calories but it was difficult .	A friend told him about an app that would help .	Tim downloaded it and it worked great .
Mary's couches were torn and beat up .	So she wanted a new one .	She went to the store and found a nice couch .	She bought it and got help from her son's to put it in her house .
Ron was the best boxer ever in the city .	A match was coming up .	He decided to only lightly train .	His opponent was very well conditioned .
The kids were excited for recess .	They were going to play their favorite game !	It involved balls and a net .	They had invented the game all by themselves .
Sam's air conditioner wasn't working .	So he called a repairman .	But the air conditioner's filter was just clogged .	And all Sam had to do was clean it .
Marcel was a talented sculptor .	His hometown wanted a new statue for the town hall .	They commissioned Marcel to produce the new sculpture .	After months of work the sculpture was completed .
Ed was starting second grade at a new school .	He was worried about making new friends .	On his first day , he was paired with another boy as his " buddy . " 	He found out the other boy liked the same superheroes Ed did !
Cade loved legos .	His aunt gave him a certain set of lego blocks for his birthday .	One of his friends gave him the same set of blocks .	Cade returned one of the sets .
As a New Yorker , Tara walked a lot !	This meant her hips constantly hurt .	She didn't know how to make them better .	A friend recommended yoga .
The goat went into the barnyard .	The chickens were by the feed area .	The chickens chased the goat away .	The farmer finally ran the chickens off .
Jared was arrested for a crime he didn't commit .	He hired a good lawyer to fight for him in court .	The trial was very controversial .	But in the end there was not enough evidence to convict Jared .
Susie was driving home from work .	But she got an alert on her phone .	There was a tornado warning .	Susie then got scared .
Tiny Tot's Daycare was known for their cleanliness and service .	One day though , the children all started itching rapidly and heavily .	Upon inspection of the children , lice and their eggs were found .	It became a three month epidemic that proved hard to get rid of .
Michelle was at her friend's house .	While her friend went to the bathroom she peeked in the closet .	She noticed a pretty top that she badly wanted .	She decided to stuff the shirt into her bag .
Nothing sounded quite as good as popcorn did late at night for MJ .	Her boyfriend decided to run out to get some for the two of them .	Every store he went to was sold out .	After four stores , he finally bought some .
Nelson hated his soccer practices .	He would always rather be home playing video games .	No one on the team was friendly toward him .	One day he tripped and broken his leg .
John was a factory worker with three children .	He loved them very much , although he could barely provide for them .	John always encouraged their education , and worked backbreaking days .	All three of his children went to college and became successful .
The family hadn't been away in years .	They decided to take a vacation .	They talked about what location would be best .	They settled on the beach .
Tom was buying some fast food .	When it was time to pay he was short a few cents .	Unfortunately Tom was unable to find the money in his pocket .	The worker was cool , though .
Maya was visiting her parents with her young son .	The baby was toddling around the room playing with a dog .	Suddenly , the baby did something to scare the dog .	The dog yelped and ran off to hide .
I went to home depot and got a new plant .	I put the plant on my balcony when I got home .	Later that week something flew by my window .	I looked outside to see what it was .
Kim liked classic clothes and jewelry .	She liked to wear pearls with everything .	She felt polished and well-dressed when she had them on .	She found some antique pearls at the thrift shop .
Noah was an adventurous little boy who loved to ride his bike .	One day he decided to go on a bike riding adventure all by himself .	Off he went down the road and along the way he spotted a giant frog !	Noah got off his bike and caught the frog to give to his mom .
Julio wanted to watch the soccer match on TV .	She didn't have anyone to watch it with so he was upset .	He asked his friends if they'd watch it with him .	A few people replied but no one would watch it with him .
Suzy's birthday was coming soon .	She begged her Mom to make her favorite cake .	Suzy's Mom said money was tight and she may not get her cake .	They had everything but frosting to make the cake .
Last night I dreamed about my old friends from church .	I dreamed they had not gotten married , but had broken up .	I remember being sad .	Then I encouraged them to do mTurk .
I had a sore throat .	My friends brought over medicine to help me feel better .	I yelled at them when the medicine did not work .	They all left angry and frustrated .
Heywood was deeply interested in medieval armor and battle equipment .	His family brought him to a natural history museum .	They were not acquainted with the naming conventions of museums .	Both Heywood and his family were dissatisfied with the natural history .
Jim went hunting .	He bought home a hundred pounds of deer meat for the freezer .	He pulled some out every day to make for dinner .	Jim was thankful for a freezer full of food .
Charles hates Tameka .	She swore she was pregnant by him but she lied .	Every day Charles takes a picture of an animal and calls it Tameka .	He posts them on facebook .
Anita's uncle Randy told her a woman cannot raise a man .	Anita argued a woman can raise a man and better than a man .	To prove her point , Anita didn't ask her son's father for anything .	Her son went away to college at 18 but came back in 3 years .
Kathryn took her cats to the vet one at a time , on different days .	She once tried to take all three on the same day .	The constant meowing all the way there drove her mad .	There is still meowing going on during the car ride with one cat .
Richard loved to dance a lot .	One day , he decided he would dance at a competition .	Richard practiced a lot every single day .	The day before , he didn't even sleep !
The Thompsons took their dog Ralph with them for a day on their boat .	They sailed their boat several miles out into the ocean .	The Thompsons enjoyed the sun and fished on the boat .	Ralph enjoyed the sun and barking at the sea gulls .
I was looking for someone to date .	I tried everything .	From online dating sites to friends recommendations .	None of these options worked well .
Peter wanted to get first place for his team in a new game !	He wasn't very good at it but he was very confident in his ability .	After a few times failing he was getting more nervous .	Eventually Peter got first place for his team !
Kristin liked when the wind blew .	It made her windchimes make beautiful music .	Kristin sat outside and listened to the chimes .	She drank a glass of wine and relaxed .
Tom was talking on the phone and walking .	He made a sudden move and dropped his phone .	The screen cracked in several places .	The phone still technically worked , though .
Sheila's father had bought a new home .	She was going to visit him .	Sheila wasn't exactly sure where his house was .	She met her father at the pharmacy down the road .
Carl hated wearing glasses .	He decided to wear contacts .	The contacts began to irritate his eyes .	Carl had to switch back to wearing glasses .
There was a merchant who sold his wares only at midnight once a week .	He had the rarest gems that aren't sold anywhere else .	He sold out within minutes of arriving at the location .	People said he didn't have to work but did it for his son .
Angela decided to throw a party for her friends .	She bought food and drinks for her guests .	They arrived on Saturday evening .	Everyone loved the party that Angela had prepared .
I collect comic book original art .	Today I saw a piece inked by Dick Giordano .	He was one of my favorites .	The total price was less than $20 .
Tim was on vacation .	He was staying at a hotel with no free breakfast .	Tim was hungry and asked the front desk about it .	The worker gave Tim a breakfast voucher .
Tom was going on a business trip .	He couldn't find anybody to take care of his dog .	He left it home alone since it was only a couple of days .	The dog got itself stuck by the collar while Tom was gone .
Jack decided he wanted to go for a run .	He laced up his shoes and headed out the door .	Jack ran for thirty seconds , but then he had to stop .	He walked back to his house , panting and wheezing .
Abby recently had to take a trip the city of Atlanta for work .	Abby decided that after working , she would attend a baseball game .	Abby was excited to see her favorite team , the Atlanta Braves , play .	At the game , Abby was even lucky enough to catch a foul ball .
My wife was laid off last week .	She went online to apply for unemployment .	The process took only half an hour .	She received her notification of benefits yesterday .
Tom had hunting dogs .	He wanted to test them out .	He and others tested to see if their dogs would find ducks .	The test lasted a few hours and everyone got to hang out .
The soccer team gathered early on Saturday morning .	THey had to take a team photo .	It was too early for the kids .	They all refused to smile .
Tim was visiting his grandparents .	They didn't have wifi or fast internet .	Their connection was still using dial up .	Tim tried to use the internet but it was just too slow .
Tom had recently gotten a good raise at work .	He had become tired of his old furniture .	He decided to buy all new stuff .	He talked to an interior decorator about it .
My niece is a college sophomore .	She volunteered to help people move in .	One day , she approached a freshman and asked if she needed help .	The freshman said no , thank you .
It was game night at my family's house .	We all played chess .	Whoever won the most got to sit in the big comfy chair .	I easily defeated all of my family members .
Jelly needed some extra spending money .	So she decided to go and get a job .	The mall was hiring so she head right over .	When they saw her they were excited to meet her .
Ben is going to turn 9 very soon .	He was counting down the days until his birthday party .	Ben was worried no one would show up at his home .	On the day of the party , everyone Ben knew showed up !
Amanda's kids were playing in their above ground pool with friends .	There were too many kids in the pool .	The kids were playing too rough .	The walls of the pool suddenly collapsed .
Sam had a party the other night .	His house was a mess because of the party .	So Sam began to clean his house .	It was a huge chore .
Kenny wants to be a big music star .	He dreams in his room of becoming one .	He finally decides to act on his dream .	He packs up all of his things .
The teacher saw the student slumped in the hallway .	He thought the student was choking and couldn't breathe .	The teacher performed the Heimlich Maneuver .	It wasn't until the third try that the student was able to talk .
I had to take graduation pictures .	I went to a studio .	They gave me a jacket .	They took two pictures .
Brian's mother had a bunch of cats .	He went to visit his mother at her house .	Brian sat with the cats outside .	He developed a strange raised mark .
Mike was getting dressed for work .	Suddenly his shirt caught on the doorway .	As he yanked himself free , one of his buttons ripped off of his shirt .	Luckily , his wife offered to fix it .
Tim and Bill decided to go ice skating .	They got their skates out of the closet .	Then they walked out to their car .	They drove to the ice rink .
Jason had basketball practice after school .	He snuck off after school to go see a movie with his girlfriend .	Jason's coach knew he wasn't sick .	Jason had to run extra drills at his next practice .
Helen loved cold drinks on a hot day .	She made a pitcher of iced tea .	She added lemons and sugar to it .	She poured her friend a cup and then drank one as well .
Randy thoroughly enjoyed playing golf .	One day it started to rain while he was playing golf .	Randy decided to keep playing .	A lightning bolt struck Randy's golf cart .
Tina ordered an ice cream .	She ordered two scoops .	She then walked to the car .	On the way she dropped a scoop .
A new restaurant was opening in town .	Jim was excited to try it out .	He was one of the first people there on opening day .	He ordered based on the waiter's recommendations .
Max was speaking to the crowd at the fundraiser .	He spoke into the microphone so they could all hear him .	He talked about the money they were going to raise for the school .	As he spoke , the microphone started making a horrible noise .
Brianna was a Freshman at Cal State Fullerton .	A guy , who was a junior , asked her out on a date .	Brianna didn't think she would have fun but said OK .	The guy took her to get drunk and next to a Yankovic concert .
Manuel wanted to start his online singing career .	He made himself a website about his talents .	He started a YouTube channel to post his videos .	He bought a microphone and recorded some songs .
Bill almost forgot he had to take Jane to school for an event .	So he grabbed Jane and the keys to his car and ran to the garage .	Bill and Jane got in the car and they started off for Jane's school .	There were a lot of red lights on the way so the going was slow .
Reba is driving home .	She sees a deer in the road .	She swerves to miss it .	She runs her car off the road into a ditch .
Tina was having a Christmas party .	She was rather excited .	But then she got a snowstorm .	Her party had to be canceled .
I always wanted to be an electrician .	I completed two years of electrical courses .	I received my electrical certificate .	One night i was in an accident that took my dreams away .
Loretta's father worked in the coal mines .	Every day he would come home from work and cough horribly .	Loretta's father eventually contracted lung disease .	This saddened and frustrated Loretta .
Mike always wanted a pet monkey .	His mom said he could have a cat or dog , but Mike said no .	When he got his own place , he bought a monkey .	The creature made a mess and even bit Mike's hand .
A mill worker and a rich girl fall desperately in love .	Separated by life , the boy goes to fight war , she returned to college .	After many years , the boy returned back to his home town .	The girl is engaged to another man and moves back to the same town .
Jeffrey hated having to get up so early to go to work .	Part of the problem was his love of staying up late .	He liked to watch tv and play video games before going to sleep .	This habit led to severe insomnia .
Sam was looking for socks online .	He found a pair with no reviews .	Since it was so cheap he decided to risk the quality .	To his disappointment , the socks were poor quality .
When my brother and I were small my mother brought us toy guns .	Two guns and two holsters came in a set .	We had to decide who play the Indian and who play the Cowboy .	Both of us wanted to play the Cowboy .
Anna got a new winter coat .	It was made out of white fake fur .	Anna was excited to wear it to school .	Her classmates thought she looked too proud .
Watson loved to read comics .	He would read many every day .	One day , he walked into a comic store .	He stayed for hours and finally found a new comic .
Tycho couldn't find the television remote .	He asked everyone in his family to help him look for it .	They looked everywhere .	Finally one of his sisters found it in the refrigerator .
My niece moved back to college Monday .	Her parents offered to help .	She said she would be ok .	When she arrived she found out her dorm did not have elevators .
Joe saw that he had run out of shampoo .	So Joe entered his car and went to the store .	Joe entered the store to look for shampoo .	Joe found the shampoo he used .
Travis loved grilling .	He decided to grill some chicken .	He usually did burgers but he thought he'd do something different .	The chicken was juicy and delicious .
Tom was cooking bacon for breakfast .	The smell woke up his entire family .	They were all equally hungry .	Tom decided to make more bacon for everyone .
Nate was out on a hot day .	His nose started bleeding .	He didn't realize at first .	A friend thought he was injured .
I bought my college textbooks used .	They cost me nearly $200 all together .	When I got to class I found out they didn't come with an online code .	The code is needed to complete classwork .
Ted bought a new fishing boat .	He brought it or onto the lake and began to fish .	All of a sudden the boat started to fill with water .	Ted's new boat sank and Ted had to swim to shore .
The kids were headed to the zoo .	They were going to see the new baby elephant .	They crowded around the enclosure .	He was so small and cute !
My wife's boss Sherry listens to audiobooks while driving .	She has a 90 minute commute each way .	Recently she recommended two books .	I bought and read the books .
In 2005 I was doored while biking .	A student opened the car door while I was biking .	I landed in the middle of the street .	A campus policeman was there to help me .
Timmy just started kindergarten .	He's nervous about meeting new people and making friends .	Wednesday he met a girl named Jessie who asked to be his friend .	Timmy had never made friends with a girl before but he agreed .
Tania was walking to school one day .	Suddenly the sound in her headphones cut out .	She tried for a while to fix the cord .	Nothing would work though and she had to give up .
Tim had been practicing karate his entire youth .	By the time he was 18 he joined his first tournament .	Tim got first place easily .	He went on to regional and national competitions .
My family was watching a loud movie in another room .	But I was getting tired of covering my ears .	So I decided to wear ear muffs .	It made my head hot .
Jessie was driving home from a friend's house .	Her car broke down on the highway .	It was dark and she was in the middle of nowhere .	Jessie's friend came and picked her up .
Tom entered a big race .	He never worked out for it .	The day of the race Tom knew he couldn't do it .	Tom decided to take shortcuts and cheat .
Lorraine loved nuts .	Pistachios were her favorite .	She bought a giant bag of them at the grocery store .	She ate them all that night .
John won his baseball game and wanted some ice cream to celebrate .	He went with his teammates to their favorite ice cream shoppe .	John looked at the menu to decide what he wanted .	He thought a milkshake would hit the spot .
Jeff was interested in becoming a filmmaker .	He decided he would write and direct a short film .	He worked with a writer friend of his on a short script .	Jeff then spent several months casting , shooting and editing his film .
Donny didn't like his neighbor very much .	His neighbor would always park his car in front of Donny's house .	One day Donny got fed up and had his neighbor's car towed .	His neighbor came out to confront him .
Jace had severe allergies .	The flowers in his mother's garden began to bloom .	Jace began to sneeze and get really sick .	Jace missed school for almost a week .
My friend Sam is a college professor .	Sam thinks tv is bad for his kids .	One day in 2004 the kids were fighting over the tv .	Sam throw the tv out into a snowbank .
Kelly had a serious fear of flying , so she always avoided airplanes .	After starting a new job , she was told she'd have to travel for work .	She confided in her boss , and he suggested trying hypnotherapy .	Kelly had several sessions with the hypnotherapist , which helped .
My mom was waiting in the examination room at the doctor's office .	I was sitting outside in the car waiting for my mom .	I notice doctors and nurses were leaving .	I immediately got out the car and asked where is my mom ?
Clark was cleaning his house .	After two hours , he found a crumb .	The vacuum also stopped working .	This forced Clark to clean the crumb by himself .
Fred was a pro soccer player .	He always did his best .	But he found out his wife was pregnant .	So naturally he was rather nervous .
I was watching a horrible movie .	The acting was bad to say the least .	I was thinking to myself how did the actors make it this far ?	If they can be in a movie so can I .
Tom was on a cruise with his family .	He had wandered off and got lost near the galley .	When he asked an attendant for directions he was handed a map .	Tom spent four hours trying to find his way to his room .
I decided to go to the supermarket at 12 am because I had free time .	When I got into the market , went straight to the canned food aisle .	As I reached for my favorite can of soup , I dropped the box next to it .	It fell and splattered all over the floor .
Tom went to the bar with friends .	The way to get a drink was ridiculously long .	Tom felt like he was being constantly ignored .	After a while he had enough of it .
Alan liked to go to the arcade .	He had found a way to cheat a few of the machines to get free games .	The owner of the arcade found out about Alan .	He watched Alan until he caught him .
Anna was trying to go to sleep early .	There was an emergency at the house next door .	An ambulance showed up with its siren on .	Anna saw the flashing lights through her window .
David wanted to go to a hockey game .	He didn't have any money to buy tickets .	The local radio station was giving some away .	David called the radio station .
Tori's favorite band was in concert near her .	Tori really wanted to meet the lead singer of the band .	Tori decided to sneak in through the backstage area .	The security caught Tori sneaking in .
Deb's fridge was disgusting .	It was full of rotting food .	Deb's husband told her she had to clean it out .	Deb refused .
The woman was learning a new sport .	She was supposed to stand on her paddleboard and paddle along .	She fell off every time she attempted it .	She was determined to improve .
I love building a couch fort as a Kid .	I like to pretend to be a king .	Building a couch fort made my parents mad .	However , I do it anyways .
Marie went to the store to choose a new couch .	As she was very indecisive , she stayed there all day .	The employees showed her everything they had .	But Marie always found something she didn't like .
My niece had pain in her heel a few weeks ago .	She went to get an MRI .	At first they thought she had a stress fracture .	Now they told her she needed further evaluation .
Pamela had a very big menu in front of her .	She was very unsure on what to order .	After her friends helped her , Pamela finally found something she liked .	Then , Pamela returned the menu to the waiter .
Sanders dog Oscar seemed not to be feeling too well .	Sanders had been through this before and knew the remedy .	He made some chicken soup with lots of chicken in it .	After the soup cooled down Sanders put some in a bowl .
Tom found a scary mask at the Halloween store .	He decided to buy it for a prank .	He put it on at night and sneaked into his brother's bedroom .	Tom screamed and yelled to wake him up .
Brian and Karyn decided to make milkshakes for their friends .	Brian used a wooden spoon to push the ice cream in the blender .	The spoon got too close to the blades and splintered into pieces .	Karyn and Brian strained the shakes and took out the wood splinters .
Jake finished pumping gas and went into the store to pay .	While he was paying he decided to get a lottery ticket .	He went home that night and forgot all about the lottery ticket .	He left it in his pants pocket when he did the laundry .
Our cat hid a lot today .	My wife was vacuuming the carpet .	She came out after the vacuuming .	She hid again when our son came over .
Dawn loved eating fruit .	She picked some bananas off the tree in her yard .	She peeled them and ate them quickly .	Dawn decided to plant more fruit trees on her property .
Roger bought his first new car a week ago .	Ever since he bought it he's been taking the long drive to work .	He was so happy that even morning rush hour didn't bother him .	He thought his happiness could never end .
Jane was out dancing with friends .	She really got into it .	During one song she tried to drop it low .	Jane wound up tearing her jeans .
Bill came upon a corral of horses .	The man down the road needed to sell them .	He purchased one and name it Muffin .	Muffin came to live on Bill's farm .
Kia was ill for several weeks .	Finally her husband persuaded her to go to the doctor .	There , Kia received happy news .	She wasn't actually sick at all .
Today I had to go change a shift I couldn't work .	I call someone on our contact list to see if they can take the shift .	She responds by saying , you still work here ?	Turns out the manager fired me last week .
The professor went over a new lesson today .	He tried to move as slow as possible although no one understood .	When he asked questions , no person was able to answer .	We had to take a surprise quiz since he became frustrated .
John was trying to log into facebook .	He had forgotten his password .	After several tries he kept getting it wrong .	He finally decided to change it instead .
Tom had to write a book report for one of his classes .	It took him a while but he was proud of his work .	When he got it back he noticed he got a low grade .	Tom's professor explained that he read the wrong book .
Andrea had a July birthday .	That meant she could have a pool party !	She invited all her friends .	They all swam and played in the water .
My mother never liked her nose .	She wished that her nose was smaller .	She slipped on the ice .	She broke her nose .
Nina adored animals .	She resolved to become a vegan .	At first it was hard , but she was determined .	Soon her cravings for meat and dairy lessened .
Susan invited her friend to go apple picking .	The girls went picking for a few hours .	They had a blast .	At the end Susan picked two barrels .
Heather needed to stay home for a few days straight due to a illness .	She was extremely bored while she wasn't feeling well .	She had gone on the internet all day long , even that was getting old .	Heather decided to put a free movie on using her cable DVR box .
Max was squinting .	He couldn't find his glasses .	He knew he'd be in trouble if he had lost them .	He looked high and low .
Emma was a teacher .	She wrote on her chalkboard every day .	One day , she couldn't find her chalk or erasers .	She had to use the projector instead .
Tim's family had a game night .	They decided to play Monopoly one time .	Everyone got really into it .	It caused a few minor fights .
Kia was slicing meat at work .	Her hand slipped and she cut her thumb !	She tried to bandage it , but it was too deep .	She went to the hospital for help .
The store was running a special .	It gave customers $5 off of any shoe purchase .	The mom decided now was a good time to buy shoes for the family .	They all got new sandals and tennis shoes .
The kids were excited for their vacation .	They would be going to an amusement park !	They were determined to ride every ride .	On the morning they were going to leave , they missed their flight .
My wife chipped a tooth last Thursday .	We went to the dentist on Monday .	The dentist put on a temporary filling .	She made an appointment to return for a permanent filling or crown .
Tim loved going to the library as a kid .	His parents encouraged his love of reading .	They took him as often as he would want .	Tim's love for reading grew with him .
Tim was a short guy .	He tried online dating .	Unfortunately a lot of girls underestimated his shortness .	One date straight up cancelled .
Mary loved fancy things .	She bought a big chandelier for her bedroom .	She loved how the crystals made lights dance across the walls .	Mary decided to put chandeliers in all of her rooms .
Lana was friends with Rick and Jeb in high school .	Rick and Jeb were considered wild boys .	One day they left the school at lunchtime in Jeb's car .	Jeb and Rick were involved in a serious car crash .
Last night I was starving .	So I decided to make some pizza .	When I put it in I forgot about it .	It ended up burnt .
John's alarm did not wake him up and he was not late for work .	John got up and got ready fast .	His morning became worse because the freeway had traffic .	John arrived to work a hour and half late .
Tina loves movies .	She's watched several thousand movies in her spare time .	One day she decided to blog about her love of movies .	Tina got lots of followers on her website .
Jenna was organizing a blood drive .	They wanted to collect blood from a hundred people .	The students all came out of class to donate .	They beat their goal by 50 percent !
Troy was Europe .	He wanted a better life in the Americas .	He travelled there to work .	He worked hard everyday .
My family and I planned a trip from South Carolina to Las Vegas .	The trip supposed to be a two day's bus ride .	The trip took four days before we reached our destination .	We missed our departure buses .
Sharon was on our All Star Women's basketball team .	She broke an ankle while playing in a game .	She wasn't able to play for five weeks .	After five weeks her doctor told her she could play again .
Our office building had a huge storage room .	It was used for government documents and was locked .	There was a rumor couples used that room to have sex .	5 years after I retired a co worker posted she used the room .
Jim owned a house in the desert .	He always dreamed of having a pool .	For two years he saved up money to have one put in .	Jim was finally able to afford contractors and building supplies .
Emily was at the grocery store late one night .	She was surprised at how empty everything was .	She didn't really like people so this was her ideal .	From then on she decided to do her shopping at that time .
Jamie had been writing all day .	She was writing an important paper for history class .	She turned it in and felt anxious .	She couldn't wait to see her grade .
Jon needed a new clock .	His old one was broken .	Jon went online to find one .	He found a cheap one and bought .
Tommy fell after Ren crossed him in basketball .	Although he was embarrassed , he was also mad .	When Ren had possession of the ball , he ran into her .	She fell on her hip and injured it .
Norma did not like dogs at all .	This was not always the case , though .	She used to have a puppy as a child that she took everywhere .	She loved that dog until one day he got loose and was hit by a truck .
My wife's nephew lost his father when he was 9 .	He was scared of death .	One day he was in the hallway of his building .	He saw a man who resembled his father .
Tim and Tina had been dating for months .	Things were going well but Tim was moving .	They both knew they couldn't handle a long distance relationship .	Tim and Tina decided to end things on good terms .
Tom was hard up for money .	He needed to get some fast .	He decided to pawn some of his stuff .	Tom intended to get it right back after .
Paul went to church on Sunday .	Paul listened to what the preacher had to say about God .	Paul was moved and stayed after to talk to the pastor .	The pastor offered to baptize Paul the following Sunday .
James went faster and faster down the hill .	He was trying to impress a group of girls at the bottom of the hill .	He skidded to a stop just past the girls .	The girls started laughing .
Gabriel was sitting at home sick from school .	He was lying on the couch watching television .	He found a good movie .	The movie kept going to commercials and upset Gabriel .
Jon was a fireman .	Him and the rest of his co workers got a call .	They went in fire truck and drove to the local park .	Someone's cat got stuck on a tree .
Kia was in science class when she got her period one day .	She had not expected it for another two days .	She wasn't prepared !	She had to call her father at home .
I was in the mood for some honey .	However , I didn't feel like paying for it .	I decided to go to the beehive in the park .	I stuck my hand in to get that sweet honey .
Jenny is at the carnival .	She decides to play a game .	She plays the game .	She wins a big stuffed teddy bear .
Kia was with her mom at the grocery store .	She asked her mom to buy her a candy bar .	Kia's mom refused , so Kia threw a tantrum .	Her mom punished her when they got home .
Carl got a huge pork meat to cook .	He didn't know how to cook it .	Carl looked up on YouTube , how to cook a pork leg .	Carl found a very good recipe .
Game of thrones was on .	Susie hated that show .	She thought it was boring .	But her boyfriend loved it .
Candy was unloading her dishwasher .	She was just finishing up with a stack of plates when she tripped .	Her plates flew to the ground , making a loud crunch .	To her relief , only one of the plates had cracked .
Katie was planning her week .	She wrote down all of her appointments on her calendar .	Her month was looking very full !	She decided to cut some of the things she had scheduled .
Kyle was renting an apartment .	He had been seeing a lot of roaches in his apartment .	Kyle let his landlord know .	Kyle's landlord never took care of the roach problem .
Marianne was flying for the first time .	So when it was time to run to get her connecting flight , she got lost .	She asked around to find her way .	But when she arrived at the right counter , it was too late .
Tom's apartment was pretty dark .	He noticed not a lot of light would go in .	Tom decided to clean his windows .	He had neglected them for a long time .
Tom was driving home .	He switched lanes without paying attention .	Tom almost hit another car .	Although he apologized the other car was furious .
Mary worked hard as a nurse at the hospital .	To make extra money she worked a second job .	Mary was often tired because of her long work hours .	At the hospital she almost made a dangerous error due to fatigue .
Marty went to the beach for summer vacation .	She forgot to take her sunscreen with her .	On the first day at the beach , Marty got a bad sunburn .	Marty had to spend the rest of her vacation indoors .
Brad and Jill went to the theater to see a movie .	During the movie the couple behind them talked the entire time .	Brad and Jill asked the usher to tell them to be quiet .	After a warning from the usher , the couple kept talking .
Hershel found a ten dollar desk on a local buying and selling website .	He went to pick up the desk .	The cheap desk fell apart as he loaded it into his car .	Once home , Hershel set about repairing the desk .
I went to my company's elevator .	I need to get to the second floor .	I push the second floor button .	The button didn't light up .
Tom kept getting flat tires .	It became too much of a hassle .	He decided to buy a portable air compressor .	Tom always kept it in his car .
Joey was pretending to drive his wife to work .	The truth was that he was taking her on a trip .	When they passed the road for her workplace , she asked what was up .	That's when he announced the trip detour plans .
My niece D had a child in 1999 .	When the child was six , the school suggested testing .	They thought the child needed an individual learning program .	D said that would not be necessary .
Merrill was a very emotional person .	She loved and cared for everything , and liked to see people happy .	When someone threw criticism at her , she would burst into tears .	She once met someone who was the opposite of her .
I am not good at billiards .	I try practicing it , but never got good at it .	The only way I can win is if my opponent messes up .	Even though I am not good at it I still play it .
Guillermo was practicing for a bike competition .	However , before the competition it rained .	Guillermo decided to ride .	He slipped on the wet surface .
Sarah needed to sell cookies for her school band .	So she went door to door in her neighborhood to sell cookies .	She made five sales on her first day .	It was not enough so she worked in other neighborhoods .
Farah spent many hours a day on social media .	One day she received a message from a complete stranger .	The man knew her mother's and her grandparents' names .	After seeing the message , her mother told her the man looked familiar .
Megan was supposed to be boarding her second flight of the day .	Instead , her connection to Dallas had been delayed for over two hours .	Megan was so bored because her phone had died .	She was wandering shops and eating snacks to pass the time .
Nathan was eating donuts while watching TV .	He heard a sudden noise and jumped in his seat .	As he jumped , his tin of donuts tipped over .	Crumbs fell everywhere including into his blankets .
Chris liked to play golf when he was in high school .	He wanted to buy a new set of clubs .	Chris asked his parents for the money to buy the clubs .	His parents suggested that he get a job to earn the money .
Brian loved to listen to music .	Often , he would listen to it very loudly .	One day , his ears hurt a lot .	He rushed to the doctors immediately .
The wife loved cooking .	She liked to try new things often .	One of her favorite recipes was quiche .	She would add lots of different things to it .
Ralph needed a new computer mouse .	So he went to the computer store .	He found a nice mouse .	He bought the nice mouse .
Perry was signing a stack of papers .	He had gotten a mortgage on his dream house !	He was proud as he signed his name over and over again .	The home was everything he'd always wanted .
Tim had to have surgery recently .	He had stomach issues that had no other way of being fixed .	After surgery Tim was in pain for several days .	They found out the doctors did a poor job .
Madison had just gotten over a stomach bug .	She hadn't eaten all day .	Madison was really hungry .	She ate a really rich dinner .
Michael got roller skates for Christmas , and wanted to try them out .	Two of his friends walked with him as Michael skated to the park .	There was one steep hill , and Michael needed help to get down safely .	Each friend held one of Michael's arms , so he wouldn't fly downhill .
Vaughn arrived late at home that night .	As he was hungry he ate some spicy leftovers he had in the fridge .	An hour later , he tried to sleep but to no avail .	His belly was hurting and he felt sick .
Allison was a great athlete .	She was going to the Olympics in track .	She ran many laps every day .	A week before the Olympics , she tore a muscle .
The runners lined up .	They were racing ten miles .	The shot rang out and they all took off .	The runner from Kenya quickly took the lead .
I used to work for a transit authority in Boston .	One day , I took two other office workers on a field trip .	We visited a carhouse in East Boston .	We took selfies in the cabs of the subway cars .
One day Angela's phone fell out of her purse and shattered .	She was heartbroken .	She got in her car and drove to the repair shop .	They could not repair her phone .
I was born with a crooked spine .	The doctors told my parents I would never walk .	Recently I was chosen for a new procedure that would fix my back .	I'm nervous , but Tuesday is the day of my operation .
William loved to sit on cushions .	They made him feel very comfortable .	One day , he decided to find his favorite green cushion .	He searched for hours and couldn't find it .
Pete had a horrible cold .	He went to see the new doctor in town .	The doctor checked him out and gave him medicine .	Within a few days , Pete had recovered .
Today's breakfast was oatmeal , coffee , and juice .	We had run out of maple syrup .	We used honey instead .	The oatmeal tasted very sweet with honey .
In 2005 , our friend R decided to homeschool her kids .	Her husband was a college professor but he did not make much .	She was having trouble paying for Catholic schools .	She home schooled both for five years .
Adrian got in the car with Melissa and headed down the street .	They both had been drinking heavily .	Adrian noticed they were going the wrong way down a one way street .	Melissa hit a u-turn without looking were she was and hit a pole .
Wanda was getting into her late twenties .	She started to notice she was getting grey hairs .	The grey hairs bothered Wanda .	Wanda decided to start dying her hair .
Mary was a very pretty girl .	People always told her she should be a model .	Mary traveled to New York City to apply to modeling agencies .	The agencies told her she didn't have the right look .
The alarmed rang hard but rick did not wake up .	After 30 min he finally woke up .	He hurried to get ready .	On his way to work there was a lot of traffic .
Tom was walking home from work .	There was a protest going on at the same time .	They were marching in the same direction .	Tom was swept up as part of it .
Jane had an old pair of converse .	She wore them all the time .	After a while they started to fall apart .	She tried her best to keep them together .
Jane loved the holiday season .	She decided to throw a big Christmas party .	Her house was decorated like the north pole .	All her friends were amazed and had a great time .
Anna had always been afraid of birds .	Then one day she visited the zoo .	There , her mom took her through the bird houses .	Anna was fascinated by the colors and sizes of birds .
Jenny promised to love Marshall forever in her wedding vows .	But after ten years , she couldn't anymore .	They were always fighting .	He was mean to her .
Jill was practicing piano .	But her arms began to hurt .	Jill ignored the pain and kept on practicing .	But suddenly , she felt a sharp pain in her arm .
The homeowner had neglected his yard .	There were lots of weeds and bare spots .	He decided to call in a lawn care service .	In just a few weeks , the yard was beautiful !
Dwight was in charge of a department at a store .	The employees under him were disrespectful .	They never listened to him .	Dwight's department was falling apart .
Paris liked insects .	Bees were her favorite .	She had a beehive in her backyard .	She took very good care of her bees so they would make honey .
Graham was a very good drum player .	He enjoyed the drums a lot but wanted to branch out .	He decided to try to learn the violin .	It was difficult at first since it was so different .
Sam was having trouble finding a job after college .	He decided to start a YouTube channel .	He started making cooking videos and putting them on YouTube .	His channel became an instant success .
The woman was primping .	She looked at her reflection in the mirror .	She decided she liked her outfit a lot .	She added some jewelry and pulled her hair back .
Kenan quit his job to become a full-time writer .	He spent four hours a day just on writing .	In time he had a stable of short stories and a novel .	No agents seemed interested in his work .
My coworker Ann is recovering from the end of a relationship .	She had an affair with a married man for ten years .	After he broke it off he asked her to be discreet .	Instead Ann posted photos and texts on FB .
Peter is a concierge in our building .	He is very friendly , especially to kids .	Our 2-year-old granddaughter from NY knows Peter .	Tonight she came from NY and asked where Peter was .
Margaret was pregnant and going into labor .	She had no car so she tried to call for a cab .	Unfortunately the cab company was closed until morning .	She desperately called up a co-worker .
Anderson loved cows .	He loved them because they gave him milk .	One day , he decided to see one in real life .	He travelled over 200 miles .
My friend Cathy is a godmother to three children , 9 , 7 , and 3 .	They usually love hanging out with her .	Yesterday she drove them to a nursing home to visit her father .	The children were bored and started moping in the car .
Allie loved designer bags .	But she hated spending the money .	So she went to the outlet store .	Unfortunately it was all bad quality .
Ciera was redecorating her bedroom .	She ordered some blankets from Pottery Barn .	When they arrived , Ciera was disappointed .	They were very rough to the touch .
Madison tasted a new food she'd never had before .	Soon , she was feeling very strange .	She was apparently allergic to it !	She had a horrible reaction to the food .
Jane didn't like getting flowers .	She thought it was sad to see beauty wither away and die .	Her boyfriend still wanted to get her some .	He got some very realistic looking silk ones .
I was at the mall .	And I wanted to eat sushi at a Japanese restaurant .	Because of time issues , I ordered it to go .	I was told there would be 8 pieces of sushi .
Henry walked on the shuttle .	The bus driver took his payments and directed him to the seats .	He sat down .	The bus ride took an hour until it arrived near his stop .
Jane was eating at a cute cafe .	She decided to sit outside .	After a while a hobo decided to sit near by .	Jane complained to the staff .
Trey was the biggest bully in his class .	He would often threaten the other children .	A new boy in the school wasn't scared of Trey .	He was smaller than Trey , but he stood up for himself .
Tom had been feeling under the weather for a few days .	He didn't know what it was .	Eventually he decided to see a doctor .	The doctor told him he had mono .
Tom bought a new pair of pants at the mall .	They were tight fitting jeans .	Tom figured he would break them in over time .	He wore them at home all the time .
Andrew craved bacon and eggs for breakfast .	He checked in his fridge and saw he only had eggs .	So Andrew drove to the store .	He got bacon from the grocery store .
I thought I would send my son to kill the wasps by the mail box .	I sent him up to the box with a full can of spray .	He came back with a totally empty can .	I was a bit annoyed and became more so when I went to the box .
Today I start my new job in telephone customer service .	Before my shift started my coworker asked what name i would use .	It never occurred to me to pick out an alias .	What would I use Amber , no to common , Bambi , No to ditsy .
Jenny had always loved airplanes .	She would build model airplanes and watch documentaries .	One day her father took her to a aeronautical museum .	Jenny was in awe at all the examples of different airplanes .
It was easter time at the Roger household .	All the baskets were full of candy except for one .	Rosa didn't like candy she liked vegetables .	So her basket was full of kale and lettuce .
Mike was planning on making hamburgers .	He went to get his ground beef from the fridge and smelled something .	To his disgust , the meat had grayed and smelled foul .	He tried to salvage some of the good stuff , but it was no use .
Johnny had a drinking problem .	He began to spend all his time at the bar .	His work finally began to suffer .	Johnny began to miss days at work .
One day Izzy took a trip to Illinois .	First she visited Willis Tower .	Then she went to the Magnificent Mile .	Finally she went to Wrigley Field .
Greg's doctor told him that he was morbidly obese .	Greg decided to do something about it .	He started running every day .	He ate healthy at every meal .
My cat Trip caught a blue bird and was calling for me to come see it .	I took it away and saved it .	Later he caught a squirrel .	It was alive so I went to save it too .
Gary walked to his class .	A marketing agent stopped him .	She explained a project she's working on and asked for help .	Gary found out that he needs to pay money for an online membership .
Tom's company got a new general manager .	Tom was unsure how he felt about it .	After getting to know him a bit Tom wound up liking him .	He was much better than his old boss .
Kia was playing chess with her dad .	She had won two games in a row .	But then she started getting too sure of herself .	She slipped up and made wrong moves .
Kimberley had a very big drawer .	In fact , she opened it every day .	One day , the drawer would not open .	Kimberly even used all of her strengths .
Susie loved trading .	She traded everyday .	Only problem was her current chart pattern failed her .	Susie was then quite upset .
It rained horribly this morning and almost wiped out my garden .	I didn't want that to happen again so I decided to put up a tent .	I asked my neighbor Jack if he would help me put up the tent .	He said yes and so he and I got to work .
I bought an ice cream cone .	The ice cream cone started to melt because it was hot outside .	The ice cream ran down my arm and onto my shirt .	My shirt was stained .
My 19 year old niece is a college sophomore .	She started classes this week .	She had a physical at the clinic .	She got nervous when they tested her blood sugar .
Lance worked at the carnival .	His job was to set up and run the carnival rides .	Lance's job with the carnival required constant travel .	He got tired of his job and the constant moving .
Kelly looked at her empty driveway .	Her newspaper was supposed to have been delivered already .	She called her paper boy to complain .	He brought the paper to her right away .
As a child I loved the Chicago White Sox .	My parents didn't have much money when I was growing up .	I got my first job and saved up all my money .	I bought myself a ticket to go see the Chicago White Sox .
Elizabeth was feeling depressed and wanted a pick me up .	She knew that lately she had been feeling very drab and boring .	She decided to get an outrageous makeover complete with red hair .	When it was all done she looked like a completely new person .
Pat was very ill .	She had an IV in her arm .	The hospital said the IV would make her feel better .	Soon , she was feeling a bit more like herself .
I wanted to have hot wings for supper yesterday .	I defrosted a bag of chicken legs and turned on the oven .	I baked them at 375 degrees for an hour and a half .	After removing them from the oven covered them in hot sauce .
Rainey was four years old and her mother thought the world of her .	The little girl always had to be the center of attention , however .	Her daddy was concerned about her behavior .	She was constantly inserting herself between her mother and father .
Tycho went to school this morning .	A very unusual sighted greeted him as he opened the front doors .	There was a makeshift corral in the middle of the school hall .	In the middle of the corral were a 5 sheep .
Tom wanted to play an instrument .	He couldn't afford his own .	His school would lend him one if he joined band .	Tom decided to try out .
When Christian had his heart attack , his whole family was in shock .	He was the only one who was fit and healthy among them .	They asked the doctor what had happened .	But he didn't understand why Christian had been so unlucky .
Tim was making a robot for science class .	He thought it would be a boring project .	But he ended up getting very involved .	The robot-building was fun and interesting .
There was a sale on potatoes at Lindsay's local grocery store .	Lindsay bought two bags of potatoes .	She forgot about the potatoes .	The potatoes went bad .
Dustin liked to play sports .	He found a ball in his yard .	He spent the day kicking it and throwing it .	When he was finished playing with it , he put it in his garage .
Kathleen loved the government .	When she grew up , she wanted to be the president .	So , Kathleen focused on school and did very well .	After that , she became a senator for over 10 years .
Chris tried to turn on his computer to watch a movie .	He discovered that it was broken .	Chris tinkered with it for a bit .	He gave up on trying to fix it himself .
Mario went to the beach that day in hope to sunbathe .	He put his towel down but the beach was full and noisy .	He decided to swim instead .	In the water , he got stung by a jellyfish .
Cammie had always had an artificial Christmas tree for Christmas .	One year she decided to get a live tree for Christmas .	She picked out a nice tree at the tree lot and brought it home .	Within a few hours Cammie could not stop sneezing .
One day Suzanne went to Massachusetts .	First she went to Boston Common .	Then she went to Old Sturbridge Village .	Finally she went to New England Aquarium .
Tom needed to get a new front tire .	He kept putting it off .	ONe day he was driving around when it blew out .	Tom almost lost control and crashed .
The police were trying to catch a neighborhood thief .	They decided to stake-out the entire area that night .	They didn't catch the thief so decided to continue the stake-out .	Four nights later they saw the thief .
Anna and her siblings wanted ice cream .	It was a hot summer day and ice cream would cool them off .	Their mom couldn't afford ice cream , but she had a solution .	She froze juice in ice cube trays and made ice pops .
My brother's friend GP is Indian .	He has dark skin .	He dresses in western style clothing and is a citizen of the USA .	The day after 911 a policeman stopped and questioned him .
Paul was at the beach taking a break from swimming .	He was laying on his towel enjoying the heat when he fell asleep .	An hour later , he woke up to a sharp pain .	His skin was blistering red , burnt in the sun .
Tom was driving around .	It started to rain as he headed home .	His car broke down .	Tom didn't want to work on it in the rain .
Alexander didn't like to admit he was wrong .	He had made a mistake at work and couldn't take the blame .	He tried to pin the mistake on a colleague .	But his boss learned about it .
Carry wanted some chocolates .	So Carry drove to the store to get chocolate .	Carry got lots of chocolate bars .	Carry got home and turned on her TV and eat her chocolate .
Tom took his girlfriend out to eat .	He told her that he can order anything that she wants .	She picked the most expensive items on the plate and ordered drinks .	The total bill came out to be $145 dollars .
One day Matthew was playing a game online .	It stopped loading .	He checked the internet connection and saw that it was out .	He called the cable company .
Bob's mother was very nasty and never made him feel loved .	In adulthood , he had a hard time trusting women .	He finally married Kate but was unsure about having children .	When she became pregnant , Bob worried about making a child happy .
Bill lived in a small apartment with very little furniture .	He wanted to buy a new sofa but didn't know where to go .	He found an ad in the newspaper and called the store .	Bill headed down to the furniture place .
Tina went to a small food shack .	She wanted a sandwich .	To her dismay however , she saw the cook not wearing gloves .	It grossed her out .
Tom was having trouble finding girls .	He decided to try online dating .	Nobody really replied to his ads .	Tom was too shy to start a conversation with others .
Trudy loved bumper cars .	She heard that the carnival was coming to her town .	She saved her money so she could ride the bumper car ride .	When she got to the carnival , the bumper car ride was out of order .
Tom noticed he started receiving the news paper .	He didn't remember ordering it and thought it was a promotion .	One day his neighbor asked him if he had seen his newspapers .	Tom realized he had been receiving them by mistake .
Jonah was eating lunch in his dining room .	Suddenly he noticed a gigantic fly buzzing around .	He chased the fly around trying to swat it to no avail .	Finally he managed to corner the fly in his pantry .
Lem wanted a dog with an excellent pedigree .	His wife was opposed to the idea but said nothing .	Instead she just brought him to an animal shelter .	Lem fell in love with one of the dogs immediately and adopted it .
Allie was amazing at gymnastics .	She had been doing it for years .	So she decided to enter into a competition .	It was very competitive .
After winning the baseball game the team celebrated .	We went to a local dinner to celebrate .	We all ate hot wings and burgers .	It was a great feeling .
Allie had feelings for her friend Fred .	She was concerned it would ruin the friendship though .	So she decided to not do anything .	They ended up remaining friends .
It has been a hot summer in Boston .	We had many days in the nineties .	We had the ac on a lot this year .	Last night the temperature dropped to the sixties .
Tom was really into politics .	During election season he would constantly talk about them .	He would put his controversial opinions on social media .	This made a lot of people upset .
Charles was not a criminal , but his friends were .	One evening he saw all his friends graffiti on a bus .	Next , three of them jumped in his car .	Charles suggested they rob someone .
I was at the doctor's office .	And the doctor had a social worker come visit me .	I ended up waiting for 20 minutes .	And she was no help at all .
One day Penelope found a short story left on her desk in Math class .	The next day , there was another story .	Every day for two weeks she found a story on her desk .	She enjoyed the stories and wondered who wrote them .
At Christian High School the head coach quit his job in 1970 .	In the middle of the season the school could not replace him .	The assistant coach took his place hoping to obtain victory .	Everyone was skeptical because of the man's color .
The assignment was to draw a realistic picture .	Sadly , Jennifer was not good at drawing .	She drew a stick figure on the paper and turned it in .	She hoped the teacher would be amused .
Frank was well known in the city .	He was a member of the mob .	The police knew him well .	They were trying to trap him for years .
Donna was walking through the park when something caught her eye .	A crisp one-dollar bill was lying in the grass .	She smiled and put it in her pocket .	Later , she went to the candy store .
Mandy was playing with her necklace .	She pulled too hard and the string snapped .	Suddenly , all of the beads fell and scattered on the floor .	Mandy quickly tried to collect all of the beads .
Kia was a little drunk one evening when she got home .	She made her lunch for work and fell into bed .	When she awoke , she was pleased to see her lunchbox by the door .	But at lunch time , she found that she hadn't put any food in it .
Lisa regularly went to a restaurant after work and ordered a salad .	She thought it was healthy .	But she looked at its nutritional information online later on .	It had too much fat , sugar , and calories .
Growing up I had a neighbor who was an old man .	The old man would sit on his porch .	Overtime I walked to school he would wave at me .	I didn't talk to the old man , but I knew he was there waving at me .
Today my wife went rug shopping .	We had a rug but she wanted another one .	She tried online shopping .	She went to the store to see the rug in person .
My sister-in-law lost her husband in 2015 .	She had nobody else at home .	She has started to visit her sister in Greenfield , 90 miles away .	Last week she inquired about buying a house in that area .
Chad wanted a puppy .	His mom finally said yes .	They went to an animal rescue to adopt one .	A little grey kitten kept meowing at Chad .
Rebecca went out of town for the weekend .	She forgot to pay her rent before she left town .	Rebecca called her landlord to explain the situation .	He told her that there would be a late fee if her rent was late .
Phil's bank for his checking account transitioned to online-only .	At first it seemed like a dream come true .	His fees were lower than ever .	The phone lines now operated twenty-four hours a day .
Melody's carbon monoxide detector was beeping .	She thought she had a gas leak and called emergency services .	Melody met the rescue workers outside and explained the problem .	The fireman discovered that the detector only needed a new battery .
John and Marsha were lovers and wanted to vacation together .	They went downtown to a travel agency .	They looked through catalogs of vacation trips .	They decided to go to Alaska to enjoy the snow .
Tom's old phone was getting really slow and sluggish .	He tried everything to speed it up .	Eventually he realized he needed to buy a new one .	Tom spent a long time comparing prices and features .
Jasmine's mom thought she had matured a lot .	She gave her a cell phone .	Her mom said it was just for emergencies .	A month later , Jasmine's mom got a huge cellphone bill .
Tom was in a playful mood .	He decided to buy a scratch off ticket .	Tom wound up winning a hundred bucks .	Tom decided to buy a couple more tickets .
My friend Sue's sister got married over the weekend .	It was her first wedding , at 46 .	She is very attractive and we wondered why she took so long .	She ended marrying a very handsome man .
Mariah wanted a cup of vanilla coffee from the coffee shop .	She got in the car and drove to the shop .	She ordered a vanilla coffee with two sugars .	The cashier gave her the coffee and Mariah took a sip .
I am not much into football .	However , I watch football with my Dad .	During half time , my dad heats up hot wings .	The hot wings made watching football bearable .
Angela was excited about the first day of school .	She was going into the third grade .	She need to get up early to get ready .	However , she was so excited she had a hard getting to sleep .
Amanda was getting married .	She rushed around and planned all the wedding details .	When it was all planned , she sat back and enjoyed the fun of it all .	She had a great time at her shower .
It was Meghan's birthday and nobody gave her anything .	She was sad but didn't show it .	When she went home she cried herself to sleep after wine .	The next day her work threw her a surprise birthday party .
James had a very big computer .	He loved to use it a lot .	One day , it stopped working .	James had to rush to the store .
Jen was working on a landscape painting for her art class .	But she could only afford to buy a few tubes of paint .	She thought her painting would be awful with just a few colors to use .	But the simple color scheme proved to be very attractive .
Trevor had a big breakdown when his wife left him .	He went to see a psychologist but it didn't help .	As no one was there around him , he chose to go to a monastery .	He stayed there for four weeks praying and healing .
Gina wanted to marry a rich man .	So she frequented a rich neighborhood to attract one .	While on the subway to get there , she met Matt .	He was poor , but her heart started to beat faster .
Tom had started drinking more heavily .	He noticed he was consuming a lot of beer .	Tom started getting a gut and out of shape .	He decided to stop drinking so much beer .
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 .
Jan's teacher assigned reading for homework .	Jan forgot to read .	When she got to class , her teacher gave a pop quiz .	Jan failed the quiz .
When ray opened his cabinet the knob fell off .	He decided to look up how to fix it .	He went to the store and shopped around for a new knob .	He finally found the right one .
Bertie moved to the midwest .	He found the summers pleasantly temperate and sunny .	He found the winters brutally cold and unpleasant .	He invested in a space heater for his room .
Haley was mad since she failed a test that she studied hard for .	She saw an ant-hill outside and kicked it .	Several fire ants climbed out of it .	They were moving throughout her entire body .
Ben had a few teeth pulled out in order to remove crowding .	He decided to visit Sam's soccer match .	She was playing when Ben arrived .	Someone kicked the ball and it hit Ben in the face .
Marlene wanted to make cookies but didn't know how .	She asked her mom to show her .	Marlene's mom got out the cookie dough and heated the oven .	She helped Marlene form the dough into balls and put them on the tray .
Shonda took medication for her high blood pressure .	She had trouble keeping her blood pressure under control .	Her high blood pressure caused her kidneys to fail .	Shonda had to start dialysis four times a week .
Samantha was on a trip .	She checked into her beautiful hotel .	It was five star and had a gorgeous pool .	Samantha decided she would just lay by the pool all day .
The family was going camping .	They bought a new air mattress .	On their first day , they blew the mattress up .	It got so full , it popped !
Kyle was walking home with a bag of heavy groceries .	He was stomping along when suddenly he heard a thud .	His bag had ripped and food was spilling out everywhere .	After collecting his fallen goods , Kyle stuck everything in his shirt .
James was a novice computer programmer .	He had made a few video games and a few webpages .	James got an email one day about a design job .	He quickly replied that he would be interested and began to prep .
Tom was at the bar .	A song he really liked came on .	He had never heard it before .	He asked around until someone told him what it was .
Tim loved the ocean .	He lived miles away but always planned a yearly trip .	This year he had an extra week to spend there .	Tim loved every moment of it .
Tom was out to dinner with friends .	He was really hungry when ordering food .	Tom ordered way more than he could finish .	He still forced himself to do so .
When i was younger i met this girl name Sue at work .	Sue introduced me as her friend Sandra .	I immediately had a crushed on her Sandra .	The next day i visit Sandra's house hoping Sue didn't find out .
I've submitted my job resume to over 100 different places .	I haven't gotten a single call back , so I've become quite discouraged .	I was going over my resume to see what's wrong with it .	The resume I've been using doesn't have any of my contact information .
Tom wanted to write his girlfriend a poem for their anniversary .	Tom worked day and night on the poem .	He worked on it well at work .	Tom finally finished it .
The kids liked touring the farm .	They saw a funny donkey in the field .	They petted him and fed him a carrot .	The donkey nuzzled them and then ran away .
Mason loved his girlfriend with all of his heart .	Any time she was sad he would do everything in his power to help her .	One day she came home with tears in her eyes .	She didn't make it past her job interview .
Tina went to the movies yesterday .	As soon as she went to sit down she noticed something .	The ground was filthy .	It was covered in popcorn .
It was allie's first time getting her nails done .	She never had a pro do it before .	But as soon as she walked out they chipped .	Allie was horrified .
Martha wanted to find some seashells for her mother .	She drove towards the beach hoping to find some .	The beach was closed due to a big thunderstorm .	Martha bought some fake seashells at a craft store .
John bought himself a new phone today .	He made plans to go rollerblading with a friend later that day .	John forgot to take his phone out of his pocket for the rollerblading .	John made the mistake of falling on his bottom .
Derek was eating dinner at a nice restaurant .	He left his table to go to the restroom .	Inside the restroom he saw a sign that said employees must wash hands .	Derek waited and waited , but no employee showed up to wash his hands .
Kia was a Muslim .	She ordered a pizza with beef pepperoni .	But the waiter was confused .	He said all the pepperoni was pork-based .
The girls liked being in nature .	They hiked to a local waterfall .	They splashed and had a lot of fun .	When they were finished , they changed into dry clothes .
Ernie , the dog , was sick and tired of being around humans .	He hated it so much that he often dreamed of running away .	He saw his chance and took it .	The door was left open and Ernie ran away .
Jennifer's favorite author was Voltaire .	She loved his witty plays .	Candide was her favorite novel .	One day she was reading a criticism of his works .
Sam was cooking dinner .	All of a sudden a small grease fire started .	Sam didn't know what to do .	In a panic he tried throwing water on it .
Michael was walking home from work one night .	Suddenly two men approached with a knife .	They threatened him and demanded his wallet .	Michael pretended to retrieve it and then threw it far away .
Elsa woke one morning for school .	Then she looked outside .	She saw that there was a heavy blizzard !	Sure enough , the radio announced a snow day .
Gary had a very big stick .	He would play with it every day .	One day , he wanted to play with his stick .	He searched for hours and couldn't find it .
Every year there is a wing fest in Buffalo .	They have an eating competition .	They also have all these different flavored wings to try .	Everyone comes down to the big event .
Mara loves makeup .	She spends all her spare money at Sephora .	She decided to start doing makeup as a side job .	She became a very successful makeup artist .
Beverly noticed she was starting to feel itchy all the time .	She realized her home had become infested with fleas .	She bought a bug bomb and fumigated the house .	She also brought her dog to the vet for a flea bath .
I used to just save files and folders anywhere in my computer .	I always figured that I would remember more-or-less where I put stuff .	And if I didn't , I could always search .	That was my train of thought until one time I lost a crucial email .
Patricia loved to pick cotton .	It was her dream job when she was an adult .	One day , she decided to travel to the South to see cotton fields .	She saved a lot of money and flew first class .
Linda was very afraid of cyclones .	She knew the moved very fast .	One day , she went outside .	Right outside of her house was a cyclone .
Tom normally liked flying .	His latest trip was different .	The plane went through a lot of windy weather .	The turbulence was intense enough to make Tom sick .
Derek did not like baths .	His mom fought with him all of the time about it .	Derek hated getting wet .	His dad decided to install a colorful rainfall shower .
My friend was not feeling well .	She was diagnosed with the flu .	I brought her hot soup so she would feel better .	I felt sick a few days later and I went to the doctor .
Jim was out with friends .	One of them liked to get too drunk .	He ran off at night and got lost downtown .	His friends looked for him to no avail .
I waited near my class before 10 minutes before it started .	When I placed my water bottle in my bag , the cap fell loose .	Some water soaked my lab notebook and other papers .	I quickly took it out .
Lily was tired of her relationship with Richard .	He was a control freak and didn't want to admit it .	She tried to go to see a relationship expert with him .	The expert was on her side and told her to break up .
My friends and I play retro games .	We are not into the new games .	We talk about the old school games and research about them .	My friends also help me with the old retro games by giving me tips .
My son took my wife to Fenway Park on Monday .	She had tickets behind third base .	She bought a cap and watched the game .	She was on tv during a foul ball play .
Allie got a pair of beats headphones .	She wore them every day .	One day they broke .	So she had to replace them .
Julie really wanted to buy the tenth book of a series she loved .	She went to the bookstore as soon as the book was available .	She devoured it in one night .	But when she was done , she was disappointed with the plot .
I had a lot of room taken up on my dvr .	I had to delete some recordings .	I had 12 hours of Law and Order episodes .	I decided to delete them as I had watched them before .
Wendy wanted to visit the zoo .	She invited her best friend Lara to come along .	The both visited the lion cage at the zoo .	Somehow the lion managed to escape .
Today I arrived at work early .	I noticed the plants near the door had a bunch of litter next to them .	I decided to clean it up , picking up a beer can as I got started .	Unfortunately , I spilled some on my dress .
All her life Elle was a big comic book fan .	Year after year , she hoped for a chance to go to Comic Con .	She really wanted to meet her favorite comic book artists .	This year on her birthday , her mother gave her a plain white envelope .
Sally was having trouble falling asleep .	Her anxiety kept her up at night .	She kept worrying about her work .	Sally decided to do some yoga in order to relax .
Claus had an aunt whom he loved very much .	One day she passed away suddenly .	He received a call from his aunt's attorney not long after she passed .	Claus was instructed to go to the attorney's office the next day .
Our lamp seemed dim the other night .	My wife took a new bulb out .	She dropped the bulb and it shattered .	She got a vacuum cleaner and ran it over the carpet .
Dwayne was sad his grandma had died .	He got a call that her insurance policy was payable to him .	It was a million dollars !	Dwayne was still sad , but he was also happy about the money .
Helen was offered a retirement saving account through her employer .	She found all of the expense ratios inappropriately high .	She asked the employer's finance director about this .	They told her that if she could find a better option she should accept .
Charlie was at a party with her friends .	She was wearing a stylish white dress and sipping some wine .	Suddenly her glass slipped , leaving a stain on her clothes .	She tried her best to clean the dress but it was useless .
I'm the oldest of five siblings .	So when I was a teenager and mom was at work I had to cook .	At first I didn't know how to make anything .	But little by little I learned different recipes .
Ed ran two miles everyday for track practice .	There was a track meet today at school .	Ed was scared to run against other teams .	During his race Ed beat all the other runners and placed first .
Kia loved exploring .	One day some friends invited her on a trip .	It was a spelunking tour , exploring caves .	Kia eagerly signed up for the trip .
Tony was a great baker .	He made a cheesecake that had chocolate drizzled on top .	He cooled it in the fridge for a few hours .	Then he cut it into slices .
Lauren was excited about lunch at school .	Her mom had packed her sack lunch .	She was hoping she could sit by her best friend .	Her best friend ate a school lunch .
Margaret and Truman were discussing what kind of house to buy .	Margaret wanted to get a townhouse near the coast .	Truman wanted to get a cottage near the campgrounds .	They found a cottage-like house that was right on the water .
I love playing in the snow .	My prefer game in the snow is football .	It is interesting to play with people .	You never know what is going to happened .
Kyle decided it was time that he needed a haircut .	He looked online to find the cheapest hair stylist in town .	After calling the salon , he scheduled an appointment for the same day .	The haircut was quick and seemed rushed .
Anja wanted to feel useful in her life .	She decided to sponsor a poor child in Africa .	Every month she mailed her gift .	She soon received thankful letters from her child .
Kia's class did a mock trial .	They even set up a judge and jury .	Kia thought it would be boring .	To her surprise , though , it was very interesting .
Gary sat with a girl he's interested in on the bus .	They talked for several minutes .	They also communicated well with each other .	When Gary asked for her name , she wasn't smiling anymore .
A journalist loses his job , when not telling the truth in his story .	His identity was stolen by someone who was on a murder trial .	The man was accused of murdering his own family .	Sence matters couldn't get any worse , he went to speak to the man .
Darby sorely desired to succeed as a poet .	She attended many conferences and spoken word events .	She sent her work to agents and publications .	The responses were tepid when they were even existent .
Tim was really bad at pairing up his socks .	He found it tedious and boring .	After a while he didn't bother to anymore .	Tim just socks that didn't match instead .
Mica and her bridesmaids woke up excited for the wedding day .	Shortly after they woke up there was a knock at the hotel door .	Alice from the salon had come to do their hair and makeup .	All of the girls laughed and joked around while Alice worked .
Ona tried a new local restaurant .	The service was awful .	And the food was terrible , too !	Back home , Ona left a poor review on the internet .
The kid was spraying his driveway .	His hose would barely reach to spray the water on it .	Once his driveway was clean , he moved on to the sidewalk .	He washed all the grass and dirt away .
Tony was meeting his girlfriend at a bar .	He walked in through the door and saw his girlfriend at the counter .	A man was hitting on his girlfriend .	Tony's girlfriend was obviously annoyed .
Norma was not getting much sleep .	Every night her twin babies seemed to be playing a game of sleep tag .	Just as she got one to sleep , the other would wake up screaming mama !	And just as that one went to sleep the other would awaken .
Chuck was on his very first flight .	He was nervous but so far things had gone well .	Suddenly the plane began bouncing violently .	Chuck clutched his seat in fear as the plane passed it .
Jason walked up to Susan .	He was nervous .	He asked her to dance .	She said yes and they went to the dancefloor .
Sandy was doing her homework .	She spilled juice all over her homework paper .	Her mother left the paper on the counter overnight .	The homework had dried out .
Leslie got a new job .	It was at a bank in town .	She was going to be a teller .	On her first day , she reported to her manager .
Tom started reading a new book .	It was longer than what he normally goes for .	It started up slow but he hoped it would get better .	After several hours of reading he was near the end .
Tim was driving down the road when a dog ran right in front .	He was forced to swerve and missed the dog completely .	After pulling over to the side of the road he approached the dog .	He read the dog's collar and found the owner's phone number .
The circus came to town .	Barry went to the sideshow with his parents .	The people there had strange abilities and bodies .	They talked to Barry about their life in the circus .
Tom moved in with his girlfriend .	She had two cats .	Tom kept accidentally startling one of them .	They never got along after that .
Will wanted to go for a hike .	He went into the desert for a bit .	Soon , he came across the border to Mexico .	Will decided he shouldn't cross that border .
Pamela was a massive introvert .	For this reason , she hated to go to parties .	She never knew what to do after the initial greeting .	She usually ended up leaving early .
Jenna wanted a new haircut .	She had her stylist give her bangs .	She hated them immediately .	She started the long process of growing them out .
Juniper was very afraid of pain .	Yet she wanted to have her ears pierced .	She asked her friend to accompany her to the boutique .	When the employee pierced her ear , she shrieked .
Melissa really hated spinach .	In fact , she would eat anything but spinach .	One day , she had nothing in her fridge .	The only thing in it was a little spinach .
Stan wasn't much of a ladies man .	He had never had a girlfriend .	He decided to create an online dating profile .	He met a girl who had the exact same interests as he did .
Alan's english teacher assigned everyone a research paper .	He had to pick someone he admired and write about him .	Alan's father is a police officer .	He decided to write about him .
Tom's car was having problems .	He took it to several mechanics .	None were able to help him .	Eventually Tom asked a knowledgeable friend about it .
Tim went outside .	He left the door open by accident .	A bunch of flies flew in .	Tim wasn't able to get rid of them for a while .
Benny threw his shoes up in the air .	It landed on an electric pole .	The wire broke , cutting off electricity in the house .	Benny's dad got mad .
Amanda joined a new church .	She met the priest on Sunday .	He was very friendly and warm .	Amanda knew this was a great church home for her .
As I was growing up I always wanted to be a singer .	My mother would put force me to go to singing classes .	As time went on , I realized I have a natural gift .	Tonight was my big night , and I've been so nervous .
Betty's husband stays at home while she works .	He is a freelance writer .	One day Betty forgot her lunch .	She texted her husband to bring it to her at work .
Kiley had entered her quilt into a competition .	The top prize was a free vacation for two .	Kiley hoped she would win to take her husband .	She anxiously waited to hear the results .
Jacob woke up in the night to use the restroom .	The light in the bathroom was out .	Jacob walked into the bathroom counter and stubbed his toe .	He cut his toe fairly badly .
I decided to run for exercise .	But there was too much smog while running on the sidewalk .	So I decided to run to my college and exercise there .	And the air quality was much better .
Leo was trying to learn a piano piece he liked .	But it was too advanced for him .	Nevertheless , he practiced it everyday for weeks .	But when his piano teacher heard , he suggested practicing the basics .
Nick was driving home after work on a Friday evening .	He proceeded through a green light .	Another driver hit him head on .	Luckily , Nick was alright .
The kids missed the bus and were late to school .	THey called all their friends to drive them .	No one could come pick them up !	They finally started running down the street .
Tom was going to take his yearbook picture .	It was his senior year so he tried to look good .	Unfortunately the photographer took it while he was making a face .	Tom wound up looking weird and creepy in his picture .
Carl was playing with balloons in his living room .	The colorful balls were leftover from a party .	Carl was jumping around when suddenly he landed on one balloon .	He heard a loud bang as the balloon popped and deflated .
Caroline tried to stop smoking many times .	Every time she did , she took on weight .	This time she made sure there wouldn't be a lot of food around .	So instead of eating she was exercising .
Karyn had a fever .	Karyn's mom tried to give her medicine .	The medicine didn't taste good .	Karyn's mom put the medicine in some sugar .
I bought a special keyboard with mechanical switches .	I wanted a keyboard that would be much more durable than my old one .	I also liked the high customizability of the mechanical options .	But it was very expensive compared to my old keyboard .
Janet and her husband were happy .	They were finally getting a chance to go on a trip to Spain .	They arrived and began seeing the sights .	They were in Madrid and having a wonderful time .
The family was visiting San Francisco .	They wanted to take a ride on the trolley .	They sat down and watched as the city went by .	It was a beautiful way to explore the new place .
Jimmy lived in a neighborhood with a lot of kids .	He would play baseball with his friends everyday in an old lot .	One day Jimmy was asked to pitch for the first time .	He was nervous pitching against the best hitter in the neighborhood .
Tom bought a used car .	It had dark tinted windows .	Within a week Tom was pulled over because of it .	He explained the situation and they gave him a warning .
Casey had been needing a new phone .	Hers had been cracked for months .	She finally decided to buy a new one .	When she got her new phone , she did not know much about it .
James liked adventure .	He decided to live in a bus .	He could drive anywhere he wanted .	He decorated the bus and put a bed in it .
Angelique married her high school sweetheart named Juan .	Juan was always abusive to her and it worsened over the years .	Over the years they had 4 children together despite the abuse of Juan .	Angelique finally got tired of it and decided to leave Juan one night .
Tom's city had an uptick in police violence .	Many felt it was getting out of hand .	Tom helped orchestrate a protest march .	Everything was by the book and the event went well .
Janet's cat really liked being around her .	He would jump on the bed and try to sleep on her head every night .	Janet kept pushing him off the bed .	The cat would just jump right back up .
Jane got out of her seat 10 minutes before class ends .	She tried to leave early to get to her second class .	The professor noticed and called her name .	He asked where she was going .
Aya wanted to add some spice to her pasta .	She shook in some cayenne flakes .	Then she added fresh habanero peppers .	But the pasta turned out to be much too hot !
Jen heard some tweeting .	There was a bird in her house !	She opened all the doors and windows .	She hoped she could shoo it out one of them .
I was doing laundry last week .	A woman with a hijab helped me .	I am disabled from a stroke .	We got on the elevator and found out we lived on the same floor .
Bill wanted to do something nice for his wife .	He knew that she would want to do an activity together .	He decided to buy her a cooking class .	Bill gave her a card telling her about the cooking class .
Jordan was reading her school newspaper .	She saw an ad for a schoolwide joke contest .	She decided that she would enter her very favorite joke .	To her surprise the next week she won the contest .
Tim was an annoying kid .	He once tried to snort a jelly bean .	It got stuck in his nostril .	Tim's parents weren't able to get it out .
Kia had never been to the circus .	It came to her town when she was nine .	Her mom and dad took her to see it .	She was amazed by the animals and performers !
Lana was an excellent singer .	She wanted to go far with her career .	So she approached a record label and signed on .	Soon , she was approached for sex by the manager .
Irene was a very angry person .	One day she had lunch at a small diner .	She was not pleased with her food or the service .	Irene wrote a scathing review of the restaurant on the internet .
Joe took his family to a baseball game .	The team won , so they all got free burgers .	The family ate as many burgers as they could handle .	It was the first time they'd ever won something .
My former coworker's daughter got into the University of VT .	She took her daughter to the school today .	They moved her into her dorm .	Then they went to a steak house .
Ryan liked to read .	He was really interested in animals and reptiles .	Ryan's birthday was coming up .	His aunt bought him a book about snakes .
People were telling me that my videos were annoying to listen to .	I thought that I should take that personally .	Then I remembered that I wasn't using my pop filter .	I started using it and my voice was much less abrasive .
Joseph loved deers a lot .	He loved them more than any other wild animal .	One day , he decided he would see one in real life .	He traveled very far to get to the wild .
Micha was supposed to dance in her ballet recital .	Thanks to her lost clothes she was a few minutes late .	Her teacher angrily rushed her to get to the stage .	Luckily , she made it to her spot just in time .
Todd was experiencing back pain .	He went to his doctor for an examination .	His doctor recommended him to a physical therapist .	Todd received physical therapy for a couple of weeks .
It was a sweltering summer day .	Samuel was doing his daily run in the park .	By the time he got home , his shirt was soaked in sweat .	He went straight to the kitchen and got a glass of water .
Brad made a cup of coffee for his friend .	And his friend was surprised at how good it was .	Brad decided to make more coffee and create his own brand .	And Brad was able to open is own coffee shop .
Adam was in a band with his friends .	They practiced in Adam's parents garage .	Adam's father noticed several tools missing .	He blamed it on the boys in the band .
Tom loved an old song .	He was never able to remember its name .	He didn't know enough lyrics to look it up .	Eventually Tom hummed it to a few friends .
One day Luis went to Tallahassee .	First he went to San Luis de Apalache .	Then he went to the Museum of Florida History .	Then he went to the Capitol building .
Some friends and I went to an amusement park .	They wanted to get on the roller coaster .	I hated roller coasters as a kid , but I was an adult now .	When I got on the ride , I screamed like a baby .
Carla was let go from her old job .	She was devastated but kept her head up .	She immediately applied for other jobs .	After many failed applications she got a interview .
Jess was doing laundry when she felt something in a pocket .	It was a girl's lipstick in her boyfriend's jeans .	When she confronted him , he admitted to cheating .	Jess was so heart broken she didn't know what to do .
Arnie was heavily invested in a company that makes phones .	He decided to attend the annual shareholders meeting .	Arnie didn't like the information that he heard at the meeting .	He decided to sell his stock in the company .
My parents took me to six flags .	I was very excited and didn't know what to expect .	I never rode a roller coaster before .	The first roller coaster I rode was the Texas Giant .
In 1987 we lived in a condo with a swimming pool .	It had an iron fence .	One day my cousin's 2 year old got his head stuck in the fence .	She had to put oil on his head .
Joe and Jim were avid hikers .	Every year , they took a trip together and braved new terrain .	This year , they planned to hike a remote location in Alaska .	During the hike , Jim fell and twisted his ankle .
Tom needed to put up some shelves .	He bought a cheap drill to make it easier .	The drill was too poor of quality .	It burned out and broke right away .
Dawn loved having a clean car .	She bought a vacuum to keep in her garage .	She vacuumed it out every day .	WIthin a week , the vacuum had lost suction !
We have two cats .	Our cats names are Blue and Oliver .	Blue would love to be friends with Oliver .	However , Oliver can't stand Blue !
Sally liked to play with dirt .	One day she was in her yard digging in the dirt .	She saw something jump over by the garden .	She threw her hat on top of it .
Candy had an assignment due at the end of the week .	She had planned to go to the movies on Thursday night .	Her assignment wasn't done Thursday .	She had to skip the movies .
Frank was picking up his baby from his crib .	Suddenly he noticed that the baby was damp and smelly .	He realized that the baby had soiled it's diaper and clothes .	Frank cleaned the baby up and threw the clothes in the wash .
Ellie was a fourth grader having a hard time with math .	Ellie started using flashcards .	Her mom would do the math flashcards with her every single day .	Soon , Ellie's confidence with math increased .
Keith was moving to a new apartment .	He didn't know anyone with a truck .	He had a lot of things to move .	Keith paid to hire a moving van .
The game was all tied up .	The quarterback dropped back in the pocket .	He saw an open receiver out the corner of his eye .	He flung the ball towards him as the clock expired .
Alicia went with friends to a Haunted House .	She was rather nervous about it .	Alicia was scared when she got there .	She got so scared that she had to simply leave .
My friends and I went shopping at the mall .	My friend Pulled me into a store .	I spotted a sweater that was beautiful .	I tried it on and loved the way it looked .
Tom was at the pound .	He wanted a new pet .	There was an ugly cat in one cage .	It was surprisingly sweet and caring .
Jim painted switch plate with pictures .	He wanted to sell them to make extra money .	He set up an account online .	Jim sold a hundred plate on the first day .
Jason found a strange jacket in his locker .	He called security to tell them someone had messed with his locker .	The security guard looked at the jacket .	He told Jason it was his .
Neil was riding his bike .	And he reached a stop light .	But he saw no cars and decided to cross .	But a car sped through the intersection and almost hit him .
To become a better painter Alex decided to buy new brushes .	But they were too expensive for her .	So she went to a local artist to try and get help .	They taught her about brushes and how she didn't really need one .
The Cubs and Indians played game two of the world series last night .	Heading into the game , the Indians were up 1 game to none .	The Cubs scored a run early last night with their ace on the mound .	Jake Arrieta threw a no-hitter heading into the sixth inning .
Todd was mowing his yard .	There was a snake in the grass .	Todd passed over the snake .	It killed the snake .
Molly was teaching her son to play checkers .	Her son wasn't getting the hang of it .	He had a bad attitude when he lost .	Molly's son gave up playing .
Delilah was wrapping presents for Christmas .	She wanted them to look as nice as possible .	For some reason though , the presents were all coming out badly .	She tried over and over to get it perfect .
I had never played a board game before .	My son asked me to buy some .	We bought candy land , because it looked simple .	We sat down and played it .
Ana knew she needed to eat more veggies , which salads would provide .	But she hated the taste , no matter what flavor of dressing she tried !	Then a friend suggested she mix plain olive oil and balsamic vinegar .	And if that didn't appeal-just skip dressing and add feta cheese !
Ira was selling popcorn .	It was a fundraiser for his soccer team .	He sold it all over his neighborhood .	Soon , he'd sold enough to pay for the team's new uniforms .
Greg wanted to play ball with his son .	His son played for 30 minutes .	His son hated it though .	Greg decided to stop .
Dave was craving some KFC .	He went to the store .	They ran out of what he wanted .	He drove out for 10 more miles to another KFC .
Carlo went to visit relatives at a family picnic .	He began chatting with a cute young woman .	He assumed that she was a relative's friend or cousin .	But it turned out she was Carlo's first cousin !
Sarah went to the graveyard one evening .	She sat at her husband's grave .	As the sun went down , she saw the branches moving in the trees .	She became frightened .
My landlord called saying a plumber was coming by today .	I was mad because I had plans to do something else .	I decided to cleanout under the sink for the plummer .	The plumber was at my place all of ten minutes .
Susie went to the beach with her sister .	She couldn't wait to go swimming .	But unfortunately to her dismay , the waves were too big .	Susie was too afraid to get caught in it .
Anna had a cat .	The cat had been gaining a lot of weight .	She took the cat to the vet .	The vet recommended a new food .
Scott wanted to buy candy to give out on Halloween .	He didn't have any money though .	He worked on Amazon Mechanical Turk to make money .	He finally had enough to give out .
Ana decided to become roommates with her best friend Patty .	The two got along well enough for a few months .	As the time passed the two started feeling hateful toward one another .	Ana and Patty had a huge fight over household chores one night .
Jared climbed a mountain for the first time with his wife .	He was very impressed by the view he had when he reached the top .	But what really awed him was the reverberation of the echo .	He called his name over and over .
One day , I was walking home to my apartment with my roommate .	As we were walking , a man opened my purse .	Thankfully my roommate saw and pulled me away from the man .	He could have taken all my money and my passport .
Timmy wanted nothing more than to meet Rory McIlroy .	He played a lot of golf and Rory was his favourite player .	Last year , Timmy's dad got him tickets to go to the US Open .	Rory's tee off time was the first of the day , so it was very early .
Tom loved eating at restaurants .	His favorite was Mexican food .	A new mexican restaurant opened up near him .	He immediately went there to try it .
Tom bought a new jeep .	He wanted it to take it out right away .	He decided to go off roading with friends .	Tom wasn't very experienced at it .
My father came from China .	One Halloween day some kids came to our door .	They were trick or treating .	My father yelled at them as panhandlers .
I met my new boyfriend over a year ago .	We met through friends at work .	We hit it off immediately .	We fell deeply in love .
I was playing in my front yard quietly during the summer .	All of a sudden I heard a strange noise .	It didn't take long to realize what it was .	It was my neighbor's pit bull dragging his chain behind him .
Emily was asleep in bed when a fire broke out from her lamp .	She had just woken up when the fire spread to her arm .	She screamed in pain and then dropped to the ground to roll .	Luckily the fire was put out but not before leaving a bad burn .
Emma had dry skin .	But her Vaseline didn't seem to help .	Her friend recommended shea butter .	And it was a lot more effective .
My cousin wanted to name her baby .	She couldn't decide what to name her .	She chose the name Pacey .	Everyone teased her for her choice .
Sandi was very unhappy in her marketing job .	After serious consideration , Sandi decided to quit her job .	Sandi reviewed in her head the talk she would have with her boss .	Sandi then drafted her official resignation letter .
Tim wanted to go fishing with his Dad .	Tim asked his Dad if they could fish Saturday .	His Dad got all the fishing poles ready .	Tim dug in his yard for worms .
Tim wanted to check out the country side .	A friend suggested taking a train ride .	Tim was able to find cheap tickets .	He booked a near week long trip .
Miles's friends were going on vacation so they asked him to help .	That help mostly involved caring for their menagerie of pets .	While they were gone he was to feed and water them and clean cages .	Each day he and his partner went over and did their tasks diligently .
Tim loved the Rocky Horror Picture Show .	He noticed there was a local theater showing it soon .	Tim decided to check it out live .	It was way better than he had expected .
Tom had a hand me down waterbed .	He didn't really like it much .	He decided to put a hole in it to get a new one .	Unfortunately the hole was too big .
Adam was a junior , but he had a huge crush on a senior named Joana .	He loved to write songs on his guitar , so he wrote one just for her .	Then , gathering his nerve he played it for her during free period .	Joanna's face lit up at the emotion of Adam's song .
My father was coming to visit .	I wanted the stay to be pleasant for him .	I went to the store looking for his favorite drink .	I found it at a gas station .
Pete had been saving for months to buy a new computer .	He visited the electronics store and browsed for a while .	He finally decided on a sleek new desktop PC .	He brought it home and spent hours setting it up .
Jason and his friends wanted to meet for lunch .	They couldn't agree on what kind of food to eat .	Jason suggested a buffet .	They were all able to eat what they wanted .
Tom was drunk at a party .	He told a friend a dark secret .	The friend promised never to tell .	Within weeks everyone knew .
Jenna's was in a choir at school .	They were in a tournament and were doing well .	It was the final round and they were up against a good choir .	They sang their song and it was beautiful .
When I first began to pursue God I was really broken .	I didn't feel loved by God and like I didn't matter .	One day a friend and I went to a conference .	At the conference they had prophetic words and one was about me .
Dan has a biology test in the morning .	He decided to pull an all-nighter to study .	However , he got to class and fell asleep .	Luckily his teacher let him retake his test .
Lucy's mother told her that Santa would come when she was sleeping .	Lucy was too excited to go asleep .	She thought she heard reindeer on the roof .	She ran out of her bedroom to see Santa .
Britney's dad wanted her to not wear make up .	He would make sure she had none on before leaving the house .	Brittney would keep her makeup in her purse .	When she would leave the house she would put on makeup .
My teacher announced the final grades to the class .	My name was called first .	I walked to my teacher .	She had a disappointed look on her face .
Winter had arrived in Minnesota .	The local kids spent a lot of time at the skating rink .	They would skate in circles every day for hours .	Sometimes they would play hockey .
Suzy needed to get some milk at the store .	So she drove over there to get some .	But at the store she got distracted .	She ended up getting twenty items which were not milk .
Adam was in line for lunch at school .	The boy behind Andy shoved him .	Andy turned around and punched the boy .	Both boys were sent to the office .
Jane decided to make muffins for her boyfriend .	She made some with nuts in them .	Unfortunately her boyfriend was allergic .	Jane had to rush him to the emergency room .
We wanted to get a puppy .	We checked out some local contacts .	All of them turned out to be scam artists .	We were very frustrated .
Today is National Cat Day .	My wife wanted to post a photo of our cat on FB .	The cat was sleeping with her paws over her eyes .	My wife grabbed her phone to take a photo .
Jeff's son was sick .	His son went to school .	Jeff's son coughed and sneezed a lot .	He spread the sickness around .
I went trick-or-treating in my neighborhood with my big brothers .	They were very serious about maximizing their candy load !	I didn't want to tell them I needed to stop for a bathroom break .	I tried to hold it until I got home , but I couldn't .
My cousins introduced me to their cat .	He was black and white .	His name was Sylvester .	Every time anyone spoke to him , he meowed .
Laby cocked her gun and prepared to enter the house .	She heard a noise inside and approached cautiously .	She saw a flash as someone ran past the door .	She ran in yelling police and to stop running .
Tom was at a party .	He put his drink down for a minute .	He went to drink from it again .	It tasted disgusting .
Tom had a friend with new electronics .	He offered to sell some to tom .	Tom turned down the offer .	The friend was soon arrested for stealing .
The boxers were in the ring .	The bell dinged and they walked out towards each other .	They began trading blows .	The boxers went back and forth until one of them left his guard down .
My son wanted to be the slenderman for halloween .	We found a black body suit .	We bought some purple fairy lights and glued them on .	We made a box that looked like a minecraft block .
Kate spent hours washing and folding laundry .	When she finished her mother looked over her work .	She was not pleased with some of the folding Kate had done .	Kate watched in anger as her mother began to re-fold the laundry .
Jenna's mom was going to the market .	Jenna wanted to go with her mom so they left together .	They arrived at the market .	There was so many wonderful sights and sounds at the market .
Eric looked everywhere for his missing iPod .	He strip searched his room to no avail .	He checked the rest of his apartment to no avail .	Eric was sad , as he really loved that iPod .
We laid on the bed , both very stressed out .	We had a long talk about how hard everything was .	We decided wallowing in our fears was bad for us .	We made a pact to feel better .
Linda hung up the phone .	She'd just ordered a pizza to her house .	An hour later , the delivery man pulled up .	He handed her a big , hot box .
Cole went to the circus .	While he was there he saw all the clowns .	He loved to watch them drive the little car .	Cole wanted to be a clown .
Allie came home late last night .	Her mother was very mad at her .	As a result she was grounded .	She was not allowed to use her phone for a week .
It was the final match in the tournament .	Sarah was up against a tough adversary .	They were both one point away from winning .	Her opponent lunged , but Sarah parried .
Susy had a very large house .	Last week it snowed very badly .	She thought she got rid of all of the snow .	But unfortunately the roof leaked .
Ken liked his eggs over easy , but his wife thought they looked gross .	She preferred deviled eggs , which Ken though smelled yucky .	The two made a deal : each would try the other's preferred egg style !	To their surprise , each one found the other's style to be tasty !
Jimmy didn't have much food for his family to eat .	He decided to make food from whatever he had left in his cabinets .	He made rice , beans , and ramen noodles .	It fed the whole family .
Paula was getting ready for a big date .	She met a rich man and was trying to marry him .	She put on her favorite perfume to seduce the man .	The perfume was a success and the guy proposed .
Ryan was home alone .	He heard a noise outside .	Ryan went outside to see what the noise was .	It was dark and he tripped .
Tom was walking home from school .	There was a protest in one of the streets .	Tom tried to cut through it .	Unfortunately the crowd was too dense .
When I was a small child , I was unusually strong .	In gym class we had the Presidential Physical Fitness award each year .	The boys would stand amazed as I did pull up after pull up .	We finally had the evaluation and I did the best of anybody .
Bob's friend David played the guitar .	Bob was jealous of David and wanted to play the guitar as well .	He went to the store and bought a guitar .	He brought it home and spent many hours practicing .
I decided to have a Halloween party this year .	I went to the store to buy lots of decorations and a costume .	I decided to get the cowgirl costume after looking at dozens of options .	The day of the party , I finished decorating and cooking with an hour to spare .
Tina had her jewelry stolen .	She searched several places for it .	Eventually she found it at a pawn shop .	She couldn't prove the jewelry was hers .
Tom bought a new truck .	He didn't realize it would be so top heavy .	He tried taking a turn at a fast speed .	The Truck tipped over on its side .
John wanted to have a girlfriend .	He wanted someone he could trust .	He decided to start dating .	He met a great girl .
In kindergarten there was a girl who liked all the boys .	One day she chose one she wanted to marry .	She went home and took the bread tie from the bread in her kitchen .	The next day she came with it shaped into a ring .
Josie's house was very hot .	She opened the large window in the dining room .	It let in a nice , cool breeze .	Soon , the house was freezing .
John just got home from serving in the army .	He was overseas and got injured in the line of duty .	He got discharged right away and given a purple heart .	He is upset because his injury will keep him from walking for a while .
We got on the plane feeling happy .	We sat in our seats beside each other .	We were both very nervous about flying .	We were scared during the turbulence .
There was a big flood recently .	The local graveyard was hit especially hard .	A few corpses floated up and were dragged into the streets .	They carried diseases with them .
Susie really wanted a new iphone .	So she decided to go ahead and simply buy one .	However it was not on sale .	So she had to drive to a different store .
Quintin turned on the television .	NOthing happened .	He tried again but noticed the power had gone out .	Quintin sighed and twiddled his thumbs .
Kyle was exploring .	He found a cave in the woods .	Kyle went deep into the cave with his lantern .	A bat flew and hit him in the head !
My brother ran into the house with his hand over his eye .	My mother panicked and asked what was wrong .	He told her it was nothing .	He went into the bathroom .
James woke up very early in the morning .	He didn't realise it was so early because he didn't have a clock .	James woke his Mummy up and she told him to go back to bed .	He went back to bed and fell asleep .
Kristy always loved to dance so her mom enrolled her in a class .	She practiced hard to learn her dance for her first recital .	On the day of the recital , Kristy was so nervous .	She stepped out on the stage and remembered the whole dance !
Ari always loved going to the zoo .	Even when he was a young boy he would beg to go .	One day in high school the students could make a field trip .	Ari decided he would bring his school to the zoo .
Lisa had a beautiful snowy white dress for prom .	She was barely there ten minutes when someone spilled punch .	It splashed all over the dress .	Now it had an interesting pink pattern on it .
I wanted tiramisu badly .	Nobody at the local restaurants sold it .	I had no idea how to make it myself .	A friend showed up one day after I mentioned it to her .
Today I went to the market to buy a pumpkin to carve .	I looked around the store but they only had mini pumpkins .	So I drove to the farm across town .	The farm had many pumpkins to choose from .
At the weekend , Sara managed to get lost in the mall .	She wandered off into a shop and split from her parents .	She lived in a different city so she wasn't familiar with this mall .	When she realised her parents were gone , she checked her phone .
My sister in law F mind's her 9 year old grandson J after school .	J does not want to be with his grandmother .	To keep him quiet , F gives him whatever he wants .	Yesterday J ate two big bologna sandwiches .
My son's friend Bill owns an ice cream shop .	Bill was looking for someone to open up the store .	My son's friend Frank offered to do the job .	Bill told Frank he would hire him if he stayed for two months .
John was in a department store looking for some jeans .	John took a pair and began searching for the dressing rooms .	John searched all over the men's department , with no luck .	John asked for help and learned the rooms were in the ladies' area .
I needed eyes for my monster donuts .	I went to the craft store but couldn't find them .	I ended up ordering them online .	A package of candy eyes showed up a few days later .
Jim was at the mall .	He noticed a cute girl walking by .	Jim tried to go up and talk to her .	She looked grossed out and told him to go away .
A beggar sat on a street corner .	He had a cup of change in his hand .	Amy walked past him and felt very bad .	She stopped , turned around , and dug out her change .
Miranda wanted to start straightening her hair .	She was nervous though because she did not know if it would be damaged .	Thankfully she was gifted a nice iron .	The moment she tried it she could not believe her eyes .
I bought a copy of The Blue Dahlia ten years ago .	I never opened up the dvd .	This month , my wife went away to visit our daughter .	As I was all alone , I opened up the DVD .
I came home to a text from my ex husband .	He wanted to know our son's social security number .	When I asked why he needed it , he would not reply .	I asked again with no response .
Jimmy was always a little scared of heights .	However , he told himself that he could do this .	He got up close to the ledge of the high dive .	He looked over , sizing it up .
Tim woke up early one day .	He decided to eat cereal before work .	After taking a bite he realized it was stale .	Tim decided he didn't care .
Robert had been watching Netflix all weekend .	He stood up for a moment and felt a sharp pain in his legs .	He had spent too much time sitting down .	Robert limped around the room trying to stretch .
Andrew made a plate of chicken for himself .	He heard the phone ring .	He went to answer it .	He came back and the chicken was gone .
Susie's friend was on this new diet .	So Susan decided she wanted to try it also .	When she tried it however she found it hard .	There were not a lot of foods she could eat .
Mike wanted to start losing weight .	He didn't want to work out though .	He decided to eat less .	He ate at Subway on his lunch break .
Kirstie drank some vodka .	She started to feel queasy .	She went to lie down .	She realized it wasn't vodka but moonshine .
Greg was at the mall .	He bought a new pair of shoes .	He put them on once he got home .	He paraded around in front of his friends .
My dog , Ninja , likes to run in our small yard .	I planned a little like for Ninja and my children .	We walked around a state forest for hours , getting our exercise .	By the time we returned home , everyone and the dog was tired .
Tom was out with friends .	He offered to pay for lunch .	Unfortunately he wasn't able to find his debit card .	Tom was embarrassed and asked for forgiveness .
She woke up with her eyes puffy and swollen .	She reached for the eye drops .	They didn't seem to do any good .	She called the doctor to make an appointment .
John and his buddies were pumped .	They were all going deep sea fishing .	They set off from the dock and went out on the water .	John ended up catching a big fish and so did some of his friends .
Tom was watching television one day .	He heard a loud pop and saw smoke coming out of it .	The repairs to fix it were really expensive .	Tom realized it would be cheaper to just buy a new television .
Don was a builder by trade .	He started off as a bricklayer when he was 15 years old .	At 40 , he's now the owner of his own construction business .	He is looking to retire early if he can open up a second business .
Ana got pregnant at 15 due to a broken condom , not a foolish choice .	She didn't want an abortion , and her mom agreed , given the situation .	She felt the broken condom was a hint at something .	Ana felt too young to raise a baby , but then her aunt approached her .
When Annika was a baby , she had acid reflux .	She refused to sleep , and would just scream instead .	All night long , I used to walk up and down the hall with her .	I would tell her that I was going to drop her off at the fire station .
Tim wanted to be outrageous for Halloween .	He decided on a really insulting costume .	A couple of his friends thought it was cool .	Everyone else thought it was stupid and annoying .
Susy wanted to go to this rock concert .	When she got there she waited patiently .	Then she and her friend found out it was canceled .	The musician was sick .
Patrick was a famous painter in town .	He was commissioned to draw a mural from the mayor .	He painted a mural of the town's history .	The citizens went to see the mural .
A man walked up behind me on the trail .	He was wearing a Freddy Krueger costume .	Even the sweater was very realistic .	I tried hard not to run .
Mary was born blind in one eye .	At age 14 , doctors said could give her blind eye sight .	They had a matching tissue donation for Mary's eye .	The operation , understandably , terrified her .
Ted was confident his Zika risk was low .	He knew that Zika was transmitted by mosquitoes .	He lived in Phoenix and had not been bitten by a mosquito in 23 years .	However , he fell sick on the day of the concert .
Bo thought Anne was beautiful and he liked her alot .	Anne was sensitive that boys only liked her because of her beauty .	She saw them staring at her in the halls , in class , everywhere .	Bo knew Anne was also smart so he gave her his favorite book .
Hannah has to go to cali .	She has never taken a plane before .	She was scared but asked everyone around her .	She got on the plane .
Tim was a great mixed martial artist .	He had a championship fight coming up .	Tim was the favorite to win .	The fight went mostly according to plan .
Lagertha threw her battle axe .	It flew true and she hit the target .	Everyone cheered and she ordered a round .	Everyone drank their glasses .
Hannah went to meet her boyfriend .	She had to take 2 trains .	Her boyfriend picked her up .	He took her to the mall .
Donna's son was having trouble in school .	He would fail if his grades didn't go up .	Donna got her son a tutor .	His grades started getting better .
Rick worked full time and signed up for machining classes .	His wife knew she'd never see him for the next few months .	But she also knew it was worth it .	What he did , he did for her and his family .
Samantha had always dreamed of flying .	She decided she wanted to learn to fly a plane .	She saved up her money for flying lessons .	When she was finally ready to start flying , she became ill .
Tom's tires were really old .	They had gone pretty bald .	One day he was driving in the rain .	Tom hit a slick spot and lost control .
A new video came out .	But Jim couldn't afford it .	So he decided to save his money .	And in a few weeks , he bought it .
I decided I wanted awesome presents for my birthday .	I told all of my friends that my gifts had to be 200 dollars .	I also said if I didn't like the gift , they couldn't be my friend .	The day of my party , I eagerly waited for my gifts .
Kia had always gotten an allowance of $5 a week for her B average .	One day she sat her parents down and proposed a bargain .	If she could bring her average up to an A , could she get $10 weekly ?	They discussed it together , and finally her parents agreed .
Ana's kids had the cutest Halloween costumes !	She didn't want them to have to hide or cover most of them with coats !	But the weather called for snow , so she had to get creative .	She found black thermals and dressed them UNDER the costumes .
Jon's uncle's birthday was coming up .	Jon loved his uncle very much .	Jon knew his uncle liked drinking coffee .	Jon bought his uncle a coffee mug .
James had a child when he was very young .	Although he struggled , he wanted to be a good dad .	James made sure his child had everything she needed .	He worked 2 jobs everyday .
Franklin was a very good skier .	He had decided to come up and hit the slopes for a weekend .	He was flying down all of the hills and trails .	Franklin met up with some friends as well and they skied .
Koa was a male model .	But when he gained 10 pounds on vacation , they put him on hiatus .	He was devastated !	Modeling was his life and love .
Max one day met Clara .	The pair fell in love within weeks , inseparable by anything .	He knew he needed to marry her but wanted to make it special .	So he went to a mine , and began to work .
The teacher announced that there are 2 minutes left to the test .	I had one question left on my test to answer .	After selecting an answer , I quickly changed it and submitted it .	The class received their exams during the next day .
Betty was always a happy girl , bringing joy with her everywhere .	But one day was especially good , when she was allowed to start baking .	She made many platters of pastries to give to everyone .	Her teachers , classmates , those she met outside of school loved it .
Gracie came home and smelled something bad .	She could not figure out what it was .	She searched the house everywhere .	She finally noticed her brother's gym bag .
Tim was riding his bike to school one day .	He was going very fast and didn't see a crack in the sidewalk .	He ran it over and flipped his bike and fell off .	He got up and brushed himself off .
Ina and her boyfriend Tio had been dating for eight years .	Lately things had been rough , so when he asked her out , she sighed .	She was sure they were going to break up that evening .	But instead , Tio said he wanted to make things work with Ina !
Louis didn't want to leave his childhood home .	When he closed the door behind him , his heart sank .	Two days later he was the first one in line to see the bulldozers .	They tore his home down in five minutes .
We went to my uncle's house .	He had a bunch of four wheelers .	We convinced my 87 year old grandmother to ride one .	She got on the back with my uncle .
The employee wanted me to leave their parking lot .	I explained that my small car wouldn't drive in the snow .	He told me he didn't care , and that I had to go .	I ignored him , unable to go anywhere .
I walked into the room .	Something seemed not right .	I looked up and said the ceiling sagging .	I realized there was a leak .
Anna entered her county fair pie baking contest .	She hoped to place , but she never expected to win first prize !	When she won the gold ribbon , she was amazed .	She cried with joy , elated .
The boy had wanted to wash their car for money .	The man was angry at having been woken up for that .	He locked the door and walked away .	The boy rang the doorbell again .
On October 6th , the Red Cross came to our apartment building .	They had a blood drive going on .	I was sitting on the bench when I saw the workers come out .	4 out of 5 workers were smoking .
Dawn was married to her husband for 5 years .	She noticed that he started to act different .	She found out that he is having an affair .	Dawn filed for divorce .
Tina always ran cold .	Her boyfriend was more warm .	She constantly wanted to turn up the heater .	He constantly sneaked and turned it down .
Tina woke early one Sunday .	She decided to make her mom breakfast .	She fried up some tasty pancakes and served her mom breakfast in bed !	Even though her mom knew there was a mess in the kitchen , she smiled .
We had a conference in Louisville , Kentucky .	We all got together after the meetings to see Churchill Downs .	It was amazing to see the track where the biggest race is held .	We were so excited to see and read about all the history .
John wanted to become more fit .	But he didn't want to go about it conventionally .	So John called Mark , a professional circus performer , to ask for ideas .	Mark suggested acrobatics , knowing John's athleticism and flexibility .
I heard the loud knocking sound .	I went out and looked at the tree .	There was a bird in the tree .	It appeared to be a woodpecker .
Eric wanted to eat a healthy breakfast .	So he started to make oatmeal .	But he began to get carried away .	He added honey , brown sugar , strawberry , milk .
Jan has a Spanish test tomorrow .	Instead of studying , Jan decided to go out .	When she got to class , she fell asleep .	Jan did not finish her test .
John had a raging toothache .	He called the dentist for an emergency appointment .	The dentist told him he could remove the dying tooth .	John told him to do whatever it takes to end the pain .
The love of Chad's life had cheated on him .	He got on a bridge and was about ready to jump .	As he turned his head , Chad noticed a woman about to do the same .	He stopped her from jumping .
I have always wanted to be the smartest kid in the class .	I decided I would study a lot harder to achieve this .	I studied for 4 hours everyday .	When it came time to take the test , I failed miserably .
I was shopping at a grocery store .	But I saw several things I didn't need to buy .	I ended up buying cookies and pastries .	And I ate all of them on the ride home .
In my Spanish Phonetics class we had to do a project .	There was only one student I was hoping not to be paired with .	Sure enough I was paired with him .	Like I thought , he scarcely did his part for the project .
The man had a custom made tuxedo in 2000 .	He went to two weddings in it between 2000 and 2010 .	Another grand daughter was being married in 2015 .	He took the tux and flew to the wedding .
James was an avid outdoors-man .	He collected many things including rocks .	One day he found a very bright yellow stone .	It was transparent and appeared to be a jewel of some sort .
The child was very shy .	He acted like he didn't want to talk to us .	I beckoned him over with my hand .	He came over and said hello .
Kendall was arguing with her boyfriend .	She was so mad that she kicked him out of the house .	Even though the door was locked , he tried to bust back in .	This caused the door to break , distracting them from their fight .
It was a long way to drive all the way across the country .	Dave was a long haul truck driver and knew the demands .	He got everything loaded up and was off for California .	It would take him several grueling days to get there .
Jack was a nice friendly little boy .	He had a little black puppy names Bunny .	Jack and Bunny loved to play outside in the sunshine .	One day Bunny ran away and Jack could not find him .
Allie had a paper due yesterday .	Problem was that she totally forgot about it .	She had meant to work on it but forgot .	So she did it at the last minute .
Travis was on a baseball team .	He was having trouble with his batting swing .	Travis's coach gave him extra hitting practice .	Travis's swing got better .
We drove around town looking at the lights .	We played Christmas music and drank our hot chocolate .	The kids loved every minute of their ride on the polar express .	They begged to do it again the next year .
Sam was excited because he just turn eighteen and could vote .	So Sam learned about the political candidates .	He found who he thought was good for the country .	He registered to vote .
I couldn't get the place clean alone .	I had to go home and rest .	When I got there , my husband arrived home from work early .	He offered to go with me and help .
Alan had been hearing noises at night .	The noises were coming from his attic .	Alan decided to check the attic .	Alan discovered rats in the attic .
Allie was babysitting a four year old .	But she could not believe her eyes .	She saw that the four year old had an iphone .	She didn't know why she needed a phone .
Angie liked going fast .	She bought some new skates to help her do it .	She put them on and took off down the trail .	Soon , she was flying down the path .
Mrs Sarver had a cookie jar with cookies .	She found that cookies were missing from the jar .	She hid in a pantry closet .	She watched her son steal the cookies .
The flap hung down at an odd angle .	The seamstress bought new material to replace it .	She ripped off the old flap .	She sewed on the new piece she'd cut out .
Jodie ha a day off from school .	She wanted to use her time off to go skiing .	Jodie went to the ski slopes hoping to ski in the afternoon .	Jodie was disappointed because the ski slopes were very crowded .
Susy was afraid she would not make any friends at school .	But when she got there she ended up meeting a few .	Susy was very happy that she did .	It eased much of her initial pain .
Ellen decided she is bored with her regular workout .	She reads a Zumba description and thinks it looks like fun .	Ellen signs up for a Zumba class and takes it .	Ellen struggled through the class but thought it was a great workout .
Allie was in a relationship .	Her only issue was that her boyfriend never replied to her messages .	She sent him one today about wanting to see him .	He completely ignored her .
Timmy wanted to learn to make his neighbor pasta salad recipe .	The neighbor held the recipe secret .	Timmy offered to cut the neighbors grass for a month .	The neighbor told him the recipe .
A women's studies professor , Jan taught at an Ivy League School .	After years in the halls of privilege , she longed for a new audience .	Jan decided to begin work with underserved women in the prison system .	Empowerment teaching and role modeling brought needed change to lives .
John's mom was dying .	He knew she always wanted to go to Paris with his dad .	So John booked a flight to Paris for his dad and mom .	Payed for their hotel and their other expenses .
Fred is a very talented painter and paints something every week .	He puts his work online for people to buy .	Fred's upset because there isn't a demand for buying art right now .	Then Fred saw that one of his paintings sold for one thousand bucks !
I used to live in a neighborhood with a very steep hill .	One day , I decided to ride my bike down the hill to get a thrill .	My bike chain fell off just as I had gained too much speed to stop .	I came to a hard crash landing , stabbing my calf on the sharp gears .
Cindy was riding her bicycle .	But she wasn't wearing a helmet .	While riding across the street , a car almost hit her .	And Cindy felt unsafe without a helmet from then on .
Molly had been scared of storms since she was a child .	Her family had just moved to Kansas .	She was terrified that a tornado would destroy their home .	One day their was a terrible storm .
I needed some new socks .	I didn't want to spend a lot of money .	I tried going to the dollar store .	I didn't expect to have any luck .
Donny was learning to skateboard .	His friends were teaching him to do a trick .	Donny attempted to do the trick .	Donny fell and sprained his ankle .
Abby had to take a math test .	She looked everywhere for her pencil .	She couldn't find it !	She went up to ask her teacher to borrow one .
Cary came home from work .	She had thoughts of watching Netflix for the night .	She went over to his chair and sat in it .	A few minutes after sitting , the chair broke .
Tim was in a computer lab .	He stood up to use the restroom .	When he returned someone took his spot .	Tim tried to tell him the problem but he wasn't heard .
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 .
Ivan and his classmate Mike were assigned a project together .	Ivan had the idea to write a paper about global cultural development .	They worked together on the paper , but in the end , Mike took credit !	He claimed Ivan's idea had been his own .
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 .
It was that time of the year again .	The pond's were beginning to freeze over .	The boys were excited to go out and ice skate .	They tested the ice to make sure it was safe before skating .
Wendy wanted to go to England .	She wanted to look at her ancestry .	So she decided to have a girls trip .	But unfortunately her friends got sick .
Cory and Wayne decided to meet at their favorite bar after work .	Against their best judgement they began ordering bourbon shots .	After a few hours , Wayne was too drunk to stand up .	Unfortunately , Wayne tried to get up and fell off the stool .
Kristen went to get Chinese food .	She ordered General Tso's chicken .	She got curious and asked the waitress who General Tso was .	The waitress just shrugged .
Tom bought a new gun .	He went to try and shoot it .	He kept missing the target by a lot .	After a while Tom noticed the sight was off .
I received my exam papers from the class .	My grade was a low F .	Since I've studied for 2 weeks straight , I felt disappointed in myself .	As a result , I didn't do anything for the rest of the day .
Tom was a ten year old boy .	Tom lived with his parents .	Tom wanted a pet .	His parents did not allow pets in the house .
Beth put the key in the ignition but the car didn't start .	The car battery was flat .	Beth panicked as she was going to be late for work .	She saw her son's small bike leaning against the wall .
Aki had a paper route on his bike every weekend morning .	One morning it was pouring rain .	The papers were bagged to be waterproof , but Aki's mom felt bad .	She decided to drive him along his route that morning .
Alice had just started at a new school .	She didn't know any kids in her class .	For lunch a group of girls asked if she wanted to sit with them .	Alice sat with the girls .
Laura was not a very good reader .	She wanted to be able to read a long novel .	She practiced reading with her mother .	She learned a lot of new words .
Jezebel went to the pharmacy .	She bought a pregnancy test .	She took a piss in the bathroom .	Sure enough , the test came back positive .
Jack was going to a bar .	He had forgotten his ID .	The bouncer didn't allow Jack into the bar .	Jack went back home .
John was a kid who was afraid of the dark .	John told his parents how scared he felt in his room at night .	John's parents decided to help him out with this .	They came home with a wrapped box for John .
Annika was very scared to ride her bike .	But she saw kids younger than her doing it , and she felt jealous .	She decided to practice riding her bike to school .	It took twice as long as walking , and she fell several times .
Kelly got a new laptop .	But unfortunately she noticed something .	She had no backlight on her keyboard .	Kelly was very upset about that .
Marcus was eating chinese food .	He found a bug in his soup .	He told the waitress .	She apologized and gave him a box of fortune cookies .
Oliver really loved everything bagels .	It seemed many other people did too because they were hard to find .	He had to travel to several stores only to find out each was out .	He would not settle for a lesser , non-everything bagel .
I let the dog outside .	She ran to the fence to see her friend next door .	The dog didn't recognize her .	He began barking and trying to attack the fence .
I found a pair of pretty pink socks .	They were designed with an 1980's retro style .	I fell in love with them immediately .	I bought several pairs of the socks .
Barbara felt pain in her lower abdomen .	Barbara went to the doctor to investigate her pain .	Her doctor examined her and performed some tests .	Barbara was told she had kidney stones , which needed to be removed .
Tom needed a costume .	He did not have enough money to buy a good one though .	He wrote a post on social media about it .	One of his friends responded .
Mario found himself in the wrong part of town .	He was scared as it was late in the night .	He tried to find his way back to a lit street .	But as he did so , he was assaulted by a gang of young men .
Bob had a wonderful pet dog named Bomber .	He decided Bomber need a new friend .	Bob went to pound and decided to take a new chihuahua home .	He named the new dog Fred and introduced him to Bomber .
Tom was a serious outdoorsman .	Tom loved the cold .	He felt it made him healthier to expose himself to cold .	Tom decided to swim underwater for 100 yards , without breathing .
Joe went to work full of energy for the day .	He sat down at his office desk to check his meeting schedule .	Unfortunately , he had a day full of boring staff meetings .	He cried a little to himself as he contemplated his afternoon .
Today my professor didn't show up to class .	He didn't tell us beforehand .	My classmates and I were unsure about what to do .	We all waited in the classroom for a long time .
Kelsey was always helping people .	She helped old women , boys , even her teacher .	One day she found a sick puppy .	The puppy needed help so she brought him to the vet .
Tara was under a lot of stress .	She had many exams at school .	She also had a full time job .	She decided to take up yoga .
Tim had two roommates .	Neither of them ever helped clean .	Tim kept telling them to but they wouldn't listen .	Eventually Tim became too frustrated by it .
When Agnes and Allen married they planned to raise a big family .	They tried for many years to conceive .	One day Agnes suspected she was pregnant .	She bought a home pregnancy testing kit .
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 .
John was an aging world war two veteran .	John's family invited him to go on a vacation trip .	John hesitated to say yes , knowing his mobility was limited .	Then his family told him they bought a motorized scooter for him .
I tried to blow up several balloons .	We were preparing for a birthday party .	I felt like my lungs were going to explode .	I finally found a pump to do the work for me .
Mary was walking in the park when she heard a noise .	She could hear a weird type of squawking .	Mary looked all all over for the loud noise .	She saw a hurt bird near the bottom of a tree .
Terry took his kid to mcdonald's .	The kid loved the playpen .	The kid went on the bouncing area .	They then ate some food .
Gary was a teacher .	He needed school supplies for his class .	He couldn't afford it , though .	He asked the parents to donate supplies .
Tom was invited to a Halloween party .	He looked up last minute costumes .	He made one with what he had .	Tom's costume was surprisingly good .
Andy loved learning about things .	He went to a new museum to learn about history .	He looked at each exhibit .	At the end of it , he was impressed .
Tyler thought of a way to save money .	He planted an apple tree to save money on apples .	The tree took some time to grow .	When the tree grew , Tyler picked some apples from it .
With time , our son was beginning to lose his fear of stairs .	We increased the weights he carried at his therapy appointments .	He started carrying up to ten pounds at a time .	He was no longer using the railing .
The family was at granddad's rural cabin .	Granddad said his rifle was not loaded and gave it to Jim .	Jim aimed at his younger brother's head .	Dad grabbed the gun and said never point a gun at a person .
It was Ron's day off and he had a lot to do .	He had to thoroughly clean his house .	He had to wash his clothes and his blankets .	Go grocery shopping and fix his car .
Tina couldn't afford expensive baby formula .	She got a cheap brand from china .	Eventually her kid got sick .	Tina couldn't afford the medical treatment .
Tom enjoyed meditation .	He wanted to reach deeper states of meditation .	He had heard about zen but never learned about it .	He learned about zen .
I was playing with my six year old neighbor one day .	We decided to draw cupcakes on the sidewalk .	She started to examine my cupcakes and her face changed .	She was jealous because she thought my cupcakes looked better .
Tom wanted to contact his friend .	He was writing an email .	He deleted the email .	He decided on something more personal .
Tom was trying to play online .	His connection kept lagging .	Tom noticed everyone else in his family was using the internet .	They were streaming high definition videos .
One day Anna walked in on her husband doing something gross .	He was biting his toenails !	She was disgusted , but he told her he'd done it for years !	Anna was astonished .
Tom was taking a shower .	The phone started to ring .	It startled Tom who slipped .	He fell and hit his head on the tile .
Samantha won Miss World Pageant 2015 .	She played out her role enthusiastically .	Going into 2016 , she was ready to figure out what is next in her life .	She decided to start looking for a mate .
Gene was thinking of buying a new home .	He went and looked at homes on the market .	Gene found a home he liked .	Gene made a bid on the home .
When I was little , I hated car shopping .	My parents took me to several dealerships over many weekends .	Tired and cranky , I complained that I wanted to go home .	In anger , they made me stay in the hot car while they went shopping .
After winning sleepy bear from the claw machine , we went back for more .	My husband said the machines were easy to use .	He took some quarters and played a few more times .	He won a stuffed pink penguin .
Johnny had a bunch of work he had to do .	He really didn't want to spend the time to do it though .	Johnny let himself get distracted by every little thing .	He spent days playing games and reading books .
Tom wanted to call his friend using skype .	Tom tried to make the call .	Tom's friend could not hear Tom .	Tom's microphone was broken .
Jackson was always a fan of beer .	From advertisements to the many uses of beer .	When he turned thirty he decided to buy a brewing kit .	Doing research , and carefully studying his brew he waited .
Fallen is turning eight years old .	He wants to visit the aquarium for his birthday .	His parents agreed .	They take Fallen to a large indoor aquarium .
It was all down to this .	It was the bottom of the ninth inning , full count .	The pitcher got ready .	He flung the ball towards home plate .
Beth loved dancing .	She wanted to go dancing with her friends .	She asked her friends .	Her friends agreed .
Mike's sister told him a steam train was coming through his town .	Mike loves to photograph trains so he went to take pictures .	His sister gave him the wrong time so the train was not there .	Mike's sister bought tickets for him to ride the train instead .
Susy had lost her cat this morning .	She looked everywhere for it .	Yet it was nowhere to be seen .	Susy was giving up hope .
Ted was always volunteering at the homeless shelter .	There was one homeless man he became good friends with .	The man had been homeless for 20 years .	After years of friendship , Ted let the man stay at his house .
Suzy was dating this boy Fred .	But all of the sudden she lost interest .	He would talk too much about himself .	So Suzy then thought she had enough .
It was Sandra's big moment .	The day of the audition had finally arrived .	She was nervous , but ready .	They called her name and she walked up .
Tony wanted to get a promotion at his restaurant job .	He stayed late to get better .	He sought advice from his chef .	He asked for a promotion .
Tom loved browsing the internet .	Tom was visiting a new site .	The site said his browser could not view the content .	Tom had to download a new browser to see the site .
Tina bought a new pair of pants .	They were kind of ugly but fit her great .	She thought her butt looked amazing in them .	Tina wore them out often .
Tina had just turned 18 .	She decided she was going to register to vote .	She was very excited .	She went down to the station .
When we moved to a new state , my son's friend missed him .	I received a text from his teacher .	It was a picture of his friend crying .	She said she wanted to know if he was grown up .
Tim loved his girlfriend .	He didn't realize she was unhappy in the relationship .	One day she ended things with him .	Tim pleaded and asked for another chance .
My aunt purchased a small store space .	She filled it with collectibles and party favors .	She used her huge helium machine for balloons .	The balloons became her best seller .
Tom loved watching tv .	He couldn't afford a bigger screen .	For his birthday his friends decided to surprise him .	They bought Tom a new big screen tv .
Tom lost his laptop .	He had tracking software on it .	After a few days he got information on who had it .	He went over with the police .
Bob loves to go camping .	One night , while drifting off to sleep he heard a scary noise .	He slowly opened the tent door and shined his flashlight around .	Finally , he found the source of the noise : a squirrel .
I had a Skype meeting with my professor today .	I felt extremely anxious beforehand because I don't like to Skype .	Luckily , it was only a 3 minute call .	It was still weird that we were video chatting each other .
I remember when I was younger always playing Mario Kart .	We would play it on the old N64 .	I would always pick Yoshi , and my cousin would be Bowser .	We would have so much fun going around the track .
Tom and Tina's anniversary was coming up .	They both decided to get each other cards .	The day of their anniversary they exchanged them .	It was the same card .
One day a bat flew into the Taylor house .	It scared everyone inside of the house until their voices went numb .	Until it was caught in a box by Tim Taylor .	Tim brought the bat out , but it escaped right before he got outside .
Emily wanted to go on a vacation .	She searched for good deals on flights everyday .	Eventually she found a great deal .	She booked tickets to the Bahamas .
George wanted to start a garden .	He bought several different kinds of seeds .	He planted the seeds in his backyard .	He watered them everyday .
The county of Rochester needed a new park .	The county council couldn't decide where to put it though !	They couldn't afford the landscaping for one in the old empty lots .	So they went to the city and asked for help .
A friend of mine got two kittens .	They have six toes on each paw .	They are called polydactyls .	This type of cat used to be carried on ships .
Jasmine felt very lonely .	At school she had no friends .	On lunch break she was eating by herself .	A boy decided to sit with her and introduce himself .
Jane cooked a bit dinner for her family .	Before anybody ate the dog ran into the kitchen .	It destroyed most all the food .	Jane's family felt bad and took her out to dinner .
Mary was behind on her bills .	She applied to get a credit card .	She wanted to pay bills with the credit card .	She was denied for the card .
Tom bought plants for his apartment .	He got sick shortly after .	Tom wasn't able to take care of them .	Most of them died .
My buddy asked me to babysit his two year old son tonight .	I have never watched a kid in my life but I agreed to help .	He dropped him off and I showed him my xbox .	Turns out that a two year old can enjoy playing video games .
Alicia wanted to go to a silent auction .	So she took her sister with her .	When she got there she bidded on a painting .	She then thought she would have no chance getting it .
Whitney wanted to go on a vacation .	She didn't have enough money though .	She saved all of her change for a year .	She finally saved enough for her trip .
I bought a new pair of shoes .	I put them on and walked outside .	These shoes were very shiny today .	The shine shined into a drivers eyes and he put the brakes on .
Tom always wanted a pet monkey .	He looked online and found some options .	He saved up for a while until he could buy one .	Tom finally was able to get the pet .
Tom was out hiking in the desert .	He took a wrong turn and didn't recognize his surroundings .	He tried to go back but wound up somewhere new .	Tom was lost for almost a day .
Kay had never been stung by a bee .	She did not think she was allergic , since no one in her family was .	But at a picnic one summer at age 18 , she was stung .	Her arm swelled and became red and very painful .
Rachel drove to her local supermarket .	She gathered many fruits and vegetables for purchase .	She realized she did not have the money to pay for the food .	Instead of paying , she hid the food in her purse .
Jane was trying to make pancakes .	She got a bit sidetracked .	Before she realized her pancakes were burning .	Jane had to put out the fire with water .
Tim and his friend were playing a board game .	Tim lost the game .	He had a bad temper .	Tim threw the game across the room .
Siegfried was playing chess in the park .	He was playing with an old man .	The old man was too good .	Siegfried lost every game .
John needed ice .	John did not own an icemaker .	John visited the gas station .	John purchased ice .
My roommate hates having to go outside to smoke .	The weather was freezing today and he was already cold .	He decided to try and sneak a smoke in the bathroom .	I was not fooled .
Susie wanted to open up a business .	But she had to apply for a loan first .	She was rather nervous about it .	She did not know if they would accept it .
Jay and his girlfriend drank .	They got too drunk .	His girlfriends mother saw them .	She called the cops .
Ted had printed some shirts .	They had a copyrighted image on them .	Ted was trying to sell the shirts online .	The image's owner saw the shirts .
Kate had made the basement nice as a place of peace .	But her brother set up his Nintendo .	Kate decided to work in peace in a corner till he left .	Then his friends began to arrive .
Tommy and all his friends were going trick or treating .	They were dressed in some great costumes .	Tommy was dressed up as a ghost .	They went to all the houses in the neighborhood that night .
Alicia was hungry and wanted to go out .	She decided she was going to go to Chipotle .	She ordered a burrito .	When she got home she opened it up .
Hannah was driving her car to work .	On the highway , Hannah got a flat tire .	Hannah telephoned her auto service for help .	Within thirty minutes , a repairman showed up to assist her .
Walter was working in his garden .	He noticed that a dog had pooped in his garden .	Walter was upset .	He talked to his neighbor about his dog .
George lived in Oregon and marijuana had recently become legal .	He decided to try his hand at making his own edibles .	His first few attempts failed miserably , burning or just not cooking .	Finally , he seemed to have the perfect batch made .
Tom was at the grocery store .	He had a buggy full of stuff .	He left it to get another item .	When he got back he noticed there were different items in it .
John found out his attractive neighbor was coming over .	He realized he had a hole in his tee shirt .	John ran to his closet , looking for a clean shirt .	The doorbell rang while he was looking .
Jim was really hungry .	But he only wanted to eat pasta .	So he searched for an Italian restaurant .	But it was over 10 miles away .
Ned went outside to get the newspaper .	To his surprise , it was wet from the rain .	He placed the newspaper out on the floor to dry .	He thought he can read the news on the floor .
One day a new car showed up in our building's garage .	The car was covered and we were curious .	Last week the owner took the cover off .	It was a restored 1965 Mustang .
Tom used his laptop everyday for work .	Tom loved his computer .	One day Tom was careless and spilled water all over his computer .	Tom cried .
Tom wanted to work at a coffee shop .	Usually , he worked at home .	Tom had always found the coffee shop distracting .	Tom purchased nice headphones .
My sister in law's granddaughter Barbara has 4 children .	The state took them as she drank and neglected the kids .	Barbara said she wanted to regain custody .	However , she continued to drink .
Maurice prided himself in being the richest man in town .	Soon though a man from a nearby town moved next to him .	As he was as rich as Maurice , they started competing with each other .	They both spent their money on extravagant luxuries .
Donna brought her daughter to the state fair .	Her daughter wanted to ride a ride .	She needed an adult to ride with her .	Donna bought a ticket for the ride .
Susie was in science class .	They were playing a game .	Whomever won got a prize .	Susie ended up winning .
Daniel was excited to get a remote control boat for his birthday .	He asked his dad to drive him to the lake to try it out .	When they got to the lake it was pretty windy .	Daniel's dad told him it would be a good idea not to take the boat out .
I wanted to get rid of my brown hair .	I thought it was so boring .	I went to a salon .	I asked for my hair to be more bold .
Tom's dog escaped .	Tom asked his friend to help find the dog .	They covered a lot of ground looking .	They never found the dog .
Kimi was on a Girl Scout hike in the woods .	Somehow she was separated from her group .	Luckily , she remembered her training .	She stayed put and lit a smoky fire .
Franklin got a toy robot for Christmas .	He played with it outside .	Then he left to go eat dinner .	He forgot about it and left it outside when it rained .
Tom was trying to get in shape .	He created a daily workout for himself .	Tom was able to stick to it for half a year .	He felt a huge difference .
As the trolley we were riding made a turn , we saw something .	It was a group of people dressed as zombies .	There were cameras all around them .	They said they were making a zombie film .
Larry walked into his classroom .	He told everyone to take their seats .	He saw some boys in the back laughing looking at a phone .	He walked back there and took the phone from their hands .
Carter was outside by the pool .	His mom walked by .	Carter pushed his mom into the pool .	Carter's mom had her cell phone in her pocket .
I was giving a friend English lessons everyday for about three weeks .	As time went on , I began to develop attraction towards him .	I thought he might like me too so I didn't hide my attraction .	Then I found out he had feelings for someone else .
I woke up this morning and decided to take a walk .	I chose to go the beach since it was so close .	As I walked out my door I realized it was pouring rain .	But the decision was made and I went anyway .
Tim got a new kitten .	It wasn't house broken .	It would poop anywhere it could feel comfortable .	Tim spent a week properly training him where to poop .
I was going to a job interview .	I decided to buy an expensive tie to impress the boss .	I bought a tie worth two thousand dollars .	I ended up getting the job .
A woman walked into our office .	It looked like she was trying to hide a black eye .	She was wearing a lot of makeup .	I asked her what happened .
Samuel took one look at the woman .	He knew he recognized her from somewhere .	She was his old teacher .	He had been very scared of her in school .
The kids were screaming and laughing .	They were playing a very fun game .	They cheered as the game came to a close .	The oldest boy won by ten points !
Sam was watching a tennis game .	And it inspired him to play too .	He bought a racquet and joined a tennis club .	But he didn't become as good as he wanted to .
Cal was troubleshooting an issue with his car .	He thought maybe it just needed an oil change .	Cal searched online for local auto shops until he found one .	They didn't list the prices of their services on their page .
Tim didn't like going outdoors much .	His friends convinced him to go on a nature hike .	Tim reluctantly agreed .	Once out there he was soon tired and hated the bugs .
Piper was not used to not getting her way .	She tapped her slender foot on the floor , unhappy .	The waitress came to take her order but forgot her wine .	Piper insulted her before throwing her water in the waitress' face .
Once my brother dared me to eat an onion stuffed with strawberries .	I did not know his friend had put chewing tobacco in it too .	I accepted the dare and ate it .	It made me throw up .
Susy wanted a new laptop .	But there were so many available .	She could not make a decision .	Finally she decided on an apple laptop .
Ana and Mike were summering at their parents' beach house .	It sat on a rocky cliff overlooking Mermaid Cove .	Mike said legends told of many mermaid sightings there over the years .	Each night at sunset , the siblings looked-but never saw a mermaid .
Rosa was trying to make crepes .	She started with basic pancake mix .	Then she added an egg and fried it-but it wasn't a crepe .	It was just an especially thick pancake .
Tom needed to buy a new car .	He hated dealing with car salesmen .	He researched exactly what he wanted and at what price .	Tom was clear and direct at the dealership .
The dog was lying down .	She didn't appear to be breathing .	My son panicked and yelled for help .	We ran to check on her .
Tim got a new jacket for Christmas .	He wore it to school the first day back .	Tim took it off to play during lunch .	He didn't find it after he was done .
Today was the big day for Tony .	He was graduating college .	All of Tony's family was in the audience .	When Tony walked across the stage his family cheered .
Joshua like pancakes on a Saturday morning .	His mom makes him a stack of two huge pancakes every Saturday .	Joshua wants to learn to make them himself .	His mom shows him how to prepare the batter .
Timmy was in for a surprise today .	His father brought him to the backyard .	He showed Timmy a new tire swing .	Timmy loved it and played in it .
My wife bought some Halloween trinkets for our granddaughter Ann .	Ann is two and lives in Queens .	As we live in Boston , we shipped the gifts .	Yesterday Ann got the gifts and thanked us via video .
Erik is my favorite cousin .	He is always doing kind things for us .	Today I received a package filled with movies .	He had purchased them all for us to watch for Halloween .
Michael had his high school reunion scheduled one night .	He was very nervous but he decided to try to have fun .	At first he wasn't having fun , but then he ran into an old friend .	The two struck up a conversation and hung out all night .
Tim was driving to work one day .	He stopped at a light and had an itchy nose .	Tim decided to scratch it on the spot .	He looked over and saw a car full of people looking at him .
Tom's girlfriend got a new phone .	Tom put in the number wrong .	He tried to send flirty messages .	Someone completely different received them .
Alicia went on a road trip .	They decided to take a pit stop .	She got very scared however .	She saw a bear .
When Craig went to the frat party he went with a mission .	He wanted to build a tower or staff of beer cans .	All he had was duct tape and a case .	The next morning he woke up with the worst hangover .
Franklin was riding his bike .	He got off to drink a glass of milk .	He came back and someone was riding away on his bike .	Franklin chased him down and beat him up .
Janet was a supervisor .	She was going through a rough time in her life .	Her boss called her into her office .	She told Janet that she was being demoted .
John was sick .	He stayed home from school .	His mother made his chicken noodle soup .	John loved the soup .
Lisa had been having headaches .	She went to see a specialist .	The doctor told her to avoid certain foods .	He also told her to take certain vitamins .
Paul and his father loved to go hunting together .	They had a special area of a nearby forest they frequented .	They decided to take a weekend and hunt in their favorite spot .	When they arrived they were told that the area was quarantined .
Ashley was upset that her DVD player no longer worked .	Every time she turned it on , it made an odd grinding noise .	She tried to fix it on numerous occasions , without any luck .	Her friend came to stay at her house that weekend .
Carl was bored and decided to draw .	He got out his chalk and drew on his sidewalk .	He made a big giraffe and was proud of it .	It then started to rain and it ruined the drawing .
Tom wanted to be a computer programmer .	Tom learned how to code .	Tom practiced everyday .	Tom asked his friends that were programmers for help .
I needed a place to rest my feet during the day .	I went to a store and looked for a foot rest .	I found a big purple ottoman on sale .	I purchased it and took it to the office with me .
Allie and Fred had been together for awhile .	Fred wanted Allie to go to meet his parents .	Allie was rather nervous .	But when she met them they were not bad .
Harry was a keen fashion designer .	He studied fashion his whole life .	Recently , he got asked to design dresses for A list celebrities .	His first client was currently in the top 10 charts .
Jerry had forgotten to write down a transaction in his checkbook .	He thought he had more money than he did .	Jerry wrote a check .	The check bounced .
Brett was a kid who went to the Halloween carnival with his cousins .	Brett was scared of the haunted house .	His cousins teased him for being scared so Brett cautiously went in .	His cousins screamed and closed their eyes while Brett was brave .
Tim had two cats .	He noticed one of them started smelling bad .	He tried giving it a bath but it only worked for a while .	Tim decided to take it to a veterinarian .
I decided to have a wall in my home dedicated to art .	I drew many drawings on the wall .	My friends drew on the wall too .	I was so happy that I showed it to my landlord .
I set my alarm clock for 8 o'clock .	I didn't wake up in time for work .	I was furious .	I grabbed the clock to see why it was broken .
Sue drove to her Dad's house to pick him up .	She assisted her Dad with his jacket and helped him with his shoes .	Sue wheeled her Dad in his wheelchair to her car .	Sue drove her Dad to his doctor's office and wheeled him in .
Steve and his wife were going camping .	His wife had never been before .	They setup their tent at the campsite .	They had a blast that night making s'mores and talking .
Jose has been seeing Ada for two years and they've discussed marriage .	Jose decided it was time to propose marriage to Ada .	Jose went to the jewelry store and purchased Ada a diamond ring .	Jose picked Ada and took her on an outing to the beach .
Kim was a clumsy girl .	She slipped on a banana peel .	She hurt her head .	She got stitches at the doctors .
Drawing had been an escape for Jenna since childhood in an angry home .	With sidewalk chalk , she drew magical places where no one yelled .	Grown up and an artist , Jenna continued to create fantasy worlds .	She loved art that helped people dream and forget their troubles .
By ninth grade I was tired of having braided hair .	For class pictures that year , I attempted wearing it straight .	On the way to pictures , I could feel it puffing up .	The hot Alabama took a toll on my hair and face .
My mother in law became very ill as she has gotten older .	She lives with my sister in law .	One day my sister in law left the house for a few hours .	She came back to find my mother in law on the floor unconscious .
Randy was angry .	His girlfriend broke up with him .	He proceeded to wreck his room .	His mom got mad at him and called the cops .
Brendan looked up from his book .	A drunk man was standing in front of him .	He recoiled in surprise .	The man just laughed and told him he had read the book too .
Jacob was in a relationship with a woman named Trinity .	She was tired of his lazy behavior around the house .	Trinity told Jacob to start helping out or she would leave him .	Jacob decided to take the money he spent on Trinity and buy a maid .
I set the timer on the oven .	I sat down to watch tv .	I forgot completely about the pizza .	Suddenly an acrid smell filled the air .
I wanted to prepare some spaghetti for dinner .	I checked my refrigerator for what I needed .	I decided to substitute zucchini for the pasta .	I made the dish hoping it would taste fine .
I went to my first music festival my freshman year of college .	When I arrived , I wanted to hear Weezer play .	I went to their section of the park and was enjoying myself .	There was an overweight girl near me on her boyfriend's shoulders .
I wrote a song for my son after he was diagnosed .	I called it Precious to Me .	I began singing it to him every night .	Last night , he stopped me .
Mrs Pope was my son's favorite teacher .	She had been there for over 23 years .	She was well versed in caring for special needs kids .	She loved him like he was her own .
Tim loved actions movies .	His girlfriend didn't like them at all .	Tim would constantly try to get her to watch one with him .	She always refused to do so .
Garry wanted to be a great painter .	He wasn't very good at painting though .	He asked his mom to teach him .	His mom helped him paint .
Ella went with her father to a parade .	She moved into the crowd to see the parade .	Ella got separated from her father .	She found a policeman .
Ana was told she needed braces .	She was horrified !	She just knew her friends would mock her .	But to her surprise , no one did .
Caden is playing football tonight .	He is went out of town to an away game .	During the second quarter Caden saw the ball coming his way .	He caught the football and ran as fast as he could .
Susie was having a party .	She was glad to invite everyone .	But unfortunately her friend Stacy came late .	Susie was not having it .
Bob wanted a large vegetable garden on his acreage .	He bought a small tractor and tilled the land .	The soil was clay so it would not work well .	He added a truck load of gypsum to change the clay .
Patricia bought a rubber chicken .	She put it underneath the sofa cushion .	Her husband came home and sat down .	The fake chicken screamed wildly .
We went out to eat the other night .	A piece of meat got stuck in my teeth .	I have a plate and did not want to take it out in public .	I waited until we got home to use a floss stick .
Last night we ordered steak and cheese subs .	We ordered one with onions , and one without .	The delivery man gave two subs , both toasted .	I called the sub shop to complain .
John noticed feeling sluggish at work .	It usually came on him in the afternoons .	John started bringing an energy drink to work .	He would drink it every day around 1 PM .
We took our kids out to dinner .	The waitress took the orders and delivered them .	She said my selection was unavailable .	I asked manager why she did not tell me earlier .
I decided to cheer my friend up .	I played the banjo in front of him .	He screamed at how bad I was playing .	He ran away covering his ears .
I tried to run up the steps in my roller skates .	I slipped and fell back down the stairs .	I hit my head hard on the ground .	I laid there , crying in pain for a while .
Lisa was going to her first school dance .	She and her friends went shopping for dresses .	Lisa couldn't find a dress she liked .	A friend had a dress that Lisa really loved .
Tim was traveling home for the holidays .	His flight hit some turbulence .	Tim had never experienced that before .	He started to freak out and cry .
JayLo wanted a brand new car from a dealership .	His wife Sina agreed , as long as the payments were reasonable .	But JayLo had no credit , so the payments were very , very high .	Sina put her foot down !
Joy was taking a figure drawing class at the local community college .	Today they were working on male anatomy with a live model .	The students stood around a platform waiting for the model to arrive .	Then her brother Joe walked in !
Paul woke up very late .	And he realized his alarm clock wasn't working .	There was no power in his house .	And he was 3 hours late for work .
Tom won a goldfish at the state fair .	He took it back home and put it in a bowl .	Unfortunately Tom also had a cat .	The cat went after the fish almost immediately .
The actor had just gotten a big job .	It was starring in a sitcom !	He practiced his lines for weeks .	When it finally aired , it got great reviews .
Mary was a breast cancer survivor .	She decided to do a fundraiser for breast cancer .	Mary got four Zumba instructors to donate their time .	She charged people 10 dollars to join for two hours of Zumba .
The same lady came in to clean up John's office every evening .	John decided to do something nice for her .	John got some flowers and a box of candy .	John left them on his desk for her .
Jenny was fresh out of college .	She had just taken a job at the local middle school .	She loved to teach and was looking forward to it .	She introduced herself to her class and they liked her .
Tom was at a football game .	During half time they were shooting out free t-shirts .	One went toward Tom's section .	He fought everyone around for it .
Jacob left school at 16 without a clue on what to as a career .	He picked an apprenticeship as a mechanic as he liked cars .	After his first week of work , he felt a bit demoralised .	He loved the work , but some people he worked with were misogynistic .
Hank was an elderly man who lived alone .	He needed a dozen medications to survive .	He had trouble affording everything and decided to move .	He found a senior home he liked and moved in .
John was excited about costume day at his office for Halloween .	John dressed up as Darth Vader and drove to work .	John walked in , seeing that nobody else was in a costume .	John asked a buddy why no one was dressed up .
Tom was out on patrol .	It was a routine assignment .	Midway the mission statement changed .	Tom was sent out alone .
Jon had always wanted a cat ever since he was a little kid .	His mom would never allow him to have a cat because she had allergies .	When Jon finally moved into his own house , he bought a cat .	When he brought it home everything was fine , for a few days .
Robert checked his phone .	He saw a rare pokemon spotted at the park .	He ran as fast as he could .	He checked again .
My sister and I used to always annoy the bus driver .	Almost every day we made him wait on us .	One day he got tired of waiting and started to drive off .	I snatched up my backpack and started chasing after it .
Kara worked at a pizzeria in an unsavory neighborhood .	Many of her coworkers were on probation and were drug tested .	Since Kara did no drugs , she had a great idea to make extra cash .	She sold her clean urine to her desperate coworkers !
Carl celebrated by opening his favorite wine bottle .	He got a corkscrew to open the bottle .	He opened it but the cork flew into his eye .	Carl had a black eye and needed ice for it .
It was snowing out .	Tom decided to go to the store .	He wore a long scarf .	Without realizing it Tom got it stuck in his car door .
Sasha was riding a public bus .	But a man kept staring at her .	And after she got off the bus , the man followed her .	Sasha started to run away .
Tom moved into a new apartment .	He noticed the walls were bare .	He wanted to decorate .	He bought posters .
We have over 50 cows that are across from our house .	Every morning I go out on my front porch and see them gathering .	I go out and enjoy my coffee while they are eating the morning grass .	Sometimes the farmer gathers the cows in the barn .
There was always a parade down Main Street the day before Easter .	The people on the floats would throw candy for kids .	Eric was finally old enough to run out to get candy by himself .	He waited eagerly as the floats approached .
Susie wanted to add to her collection .	So she decided to go ahead and buy some gold .	She was not sure if it would be too expensive .	But thankfully the price had gone down .
Tim was going out with friends .	He spent a long time trying to fix his hair .	Unfortunately it kept looking bad .	At the last minute Tim cancelled his plans with friends .
Tom bought a new house .	He decided to have a Christmas party .	He invited all his friends and family over .	Almost nobody showed up .
The little kittens played on the sidewalk .	The lady across the street came to get them .	I asked why they seemed to be missing their tails .	She said they had gotten near the engine in her car .
Kai was acting out in class .	His mom decided he needed to let out some energy .	She signed him up for karate lessons .	She worried he'd hate them , but she got a nice shock .
Corinne applied makeup on her face with agility .	But when she came out of her room , her mom glared at her face .	Corinne argued that even if she was nine , she could look pretty .	And her mom made her wash her face until all the makeup was gone .
Walter needed to buy a new wallet .	He went to the store to buy one .	When he got his old wallet out , the wallet fell apart .	He bought the wallet and placed all his items in the new wallet .
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 .
Michelle was really excited to meet the new exchange student .	When she entered her class , she looked around impatiently .	There he was surrounded by everyone .	As she tried to make her way to talk to him too , she fell .
Alicia wanted to be a dog walker .	She needed a job after school .	So she applied with a local family .	They decided to hire her .
The couples had kittens while their children were at home .	Then they went 20 years without any pets .	They acquired 2 new kittens for their 68th Christmas .	The new kittens are the same breed as their former cats .
Cody needed to chop many logs up by winter , an entire wall !	It as going to be hard , but he worked at it each day .	He wasn't going fast enough though , and asked for help from his Dad .	His Dad taught him how to sharpen his axe when he was done working .
Gabriel was getting into fights after school .	His parents were very upset about it .	They called the school to tell them .	The school did nothing .
Jim was in high-school wrestling .	They had a big tournament coming up .	Jim practiced several hours a day .	He was pumped to have a good showing .
Tom's neighbors had an old tree .	Tom told them it was dangerous .	One night a storm knocked it over .	It fell on Tom's car .
My elderly mother-in-law was alarmed to see a virus warning on her PC .	She clicked on the link and read that the PC had thousands of viruses .	She was asked to pay hundreds of dollars and decided to call me .	I found out it was a fraudulent scheme to charge people for nothing .
Alicia wanted a tattoo .	But her parents said no .	So she decided to get it done by a friend .	Her friend painted on a flower .
Lee recently just got a new job .	Today is her first day .	Lee is very nervous as she gets ready to go to work .	Lee drives to work and listens to music to relax .
Rob had a math test .	He was not very good at math , or tests .	He also had not studied at all .	Rob tried his best but thought he did poorly .
I was cooking for a party .	My friend had an idea for a great treat .	He said to mix apples and scrambled eggs .	I tried it just to see what it was like .
My nails were always short and very brittle .	They were covered in tiny lines .	Because of this , polish wouldn't stay put .	I bought a small fine sanding paper .
Allie needed a summer job .	She wanted to save up some cash .	No one was hiring however .	Then her neighbor offered to hire her .
Martin loved Shelly with all of his heart .	They had been together for a year .	On the day of their anniversary , he took her to dinner .	After dessert he proposed to her with a beautiful ring .
Jane bought a new purse online .	She was excited to show her friends .	When they went out Jane noticed another friend with the same bag .	They were both excited about it .
Caroline spilled wine on her new fancy dress .	She tried to remove it but to no avail .	She sent it to the dry cleaner the next day instead .	But when she got it back , the stain was still there .
Vladimir went riding on his snowmobile .	He saw a polar bear chasing after him .	Vladimir hit the gas but the bear was catching up .	He pulled out his rifle and aimed .
Wilce always wanted to go to the Amazon .	To swim in its rivers , and study its animals .	He had an issue though , he couldn't walk .	That didn't stop him though , and he became an environmental scientist .
Tim decided to go home for the holidays .	He took his girlfriend to meet his family .	They spent a week at his old house .	Tim's family really liked his girlfriend .
The dog next door loved our dog .	They met at the fence every day .	They whined when they couldn't reach each other .	One day he seemed to turn on her .
The two caterwauling cats were in my yard .	Their backs were arched in anger .	They hissed at each other .	Before long , a fight broke out .
Jack wanted new shoes .	He did not have enough money .	He decided to get a part time job .	He saved all his money .
Toby had never gone through a haunted house before .	All his friends told him it was a lot of fun .	Toby was nervous , but went along with his friends .	Many times throughout the house he got really scared .
Tom loved his motorcycle very much .	Tom did not want to pay any more money to keep his bike running .	Tom's bike output a lot of smoke in the exhaust .	Other people were annoyed by the smoke .
Tom had stomach problems .	He was at work trying to get things done .	He felt the need to use the restroom .	Tom decided to hold it in .
Fenton took out his wallet and flashed his badge .	The street punks tried to run but Fenton grabbed one by the jacket .	He pushed him up against the wall and told him he better cooperate .	The kid told him that his suspect was hanging around there earlier .
Hilda noticed a lump in her neck .	She scheduled an appointment with her doctor .	The doctor performed a biopsy on her lump .	The test was positive for thyroid cancer .
A boy approached me today .	He said he represented a local charity .	It turned out to be one close to my heart .	I made a small donation .
One morning Mallory was having trouble waking up .	The room was so cold and it was warm under her blanket .	So she got the day's clothing from her chair .	And she put them on under the blanket warming them up .
Phil thought girls liked guys in rock bands .	Singers or musicians , it didn't matter-they were irresistible !	So he and his friends formed a garage rock band and played some songs .	Soon , though , they all realized something-they were awful !
Monica wanted to make extra money to pay her bills .	She wanted to work from home , though .	She found a site from Amazon that would let her work at home .	She started working everyday at home .
Henry washed a load of clothes .	He had to put clothes on hangers to dry .	On the first shirt , the hanger broke and stabbed Henry .	Henry had to pull the hanger out of him .
Allie was working as a waitress after school .	She needed the extra money .	One day she got a massive tip .	Allie could not believe it .
Kate's mom didn't want the basement windows open .	She could feel the cold air from the basement in the kitchen .	Kate put a towel at the bottom of the door to keep the cold out .	She opened the windows in the basement again .
Kate's brother spilled soda on her sketch .	He hadn't meant to spill it .	So he was only made to apologize .	Even though her brother apologized , Kate was still upset .
My brother-in-law lost his job last year .	He has been looking for work ever since .	He has been doing odd jobs to bring money in .	Recently , he began doing some catering jobs .
In kindergarten , during nap times , some kids got to make Playdough .	The teacher never chose me because I never took a nap .	One day I decided to really look like I was sleeping .	When the teacher walked by I'd breath really hard and deep .
Tim was at a family barbecue .	They were having fun when loud bangs rang out .	There was a drive by nearby .	Nobody at the barbecue was injured , luckily .
Tim wanted to go to a concert .	Tickets sold out right away .	He decided to get some online .	They were may more expensive and the seller seemed shady .
John and his friends went to the movies .	Some of them wanted to see the comedy .	The rest wanted to see the action movie .	John was embarrassed because he wanted to see the romance .
Tammy was excited for prom .	She had a boyfriend she was going with .	They broke up before the dance .	Tammy still decided to go .
Eric drove his knife into the deer .	It tried to kick but it was on its last death throws .	After it died , he prayed to the gods thanking them .	He was happy to have the meat .
Paul went to the football game .	It was very cold outside .	Paul's coat did not keep him very warm and he was cold .	Paul went to town the next day .
My friend Gino twisted his knee a few weeks ago .	When it still hurt he went to the doctor .	He had to get an MRI .	He had an ACL tear and will need surgery .
Jamie is a little girl .	She found a toad in the pond .	She thought to kiss it .	Maybe it would turn into a prince .
Julie was shopping in her local grocery store .	She was waiting in line at the checkout stand .	When she was going to put her items on the belt a man groped her .	She let out a whelp and slapped the man behind her .
Melanie was packing her daughter's lunch for school .	She realized she was out of bread .	Melanie gave her daughter some money .	She told her daughter to just eat lunch at school .
Tom was out playing in the snow .	He was wearing gloves but the wrong type .	They soaked up a lot of water .	Within hours the gloves were frozen over .
The college professor taught an English class .	One of his students struggled greatly with comprehension .	The student was slow , but really wanted to learn .	The professor would stay after class to help the student .
Marie noticed her hair was getting gray .	Marie was self conscious .	She went to her beautician .	Marie dyed her hair .
One day Michael really needed some cash .	He looked online for some nice jobs to do .	He decided to give MTurk a try .	He signed up and was accepted a few days later .
Walter was watching the forecast .	It was supposed to be sunny .	Walter went out without his umbrella .	It began to rain .
Allie found out there was going to be a bad storm .	She made sure she could travel to be away .	But when she got back everything was destroyed .	She no longer had a home .
Thomas worked on the railroad .	He worked for weeks at a time .	He decided to take a break , and see his son Amos .	He told his son that he'd been working on the railroad .
Susie loved ipads .	But she never had one of her own .	So she decided to go and get one .	But unfortunately she found no cheap ones .
Karl has worked for UPS his entire life .	He needs to make more money but doesn't know how .	He works forty hours a week but it's not enough .	But this week UPS announced that all overtime will be approved !
Lola cried for months when her mom died .	She was inconsolable whatever was tried to calm her down .	So when her dad died too , she broke down completely .	Her aunt and uncle had to take her in .
Chris flew to Mongolia .	He drank a pint of fermented mare's milk .	He thought it was very nasty .	His guests were looking at him earnestly .
Caitlyn cousin was moving from Las Vegas to Sacramento .	Her cousin had a truck and was driving there .	But didn't want to go alone .	So Caitlyn went to Las Vegas to drive with her cousin .
Tom bought a bag of chips .	When he opened them they were already stale .	Tom called the number on the bag .	He complained and told them what happened .
Jason wanted nothing more than to be on top of everyone else .	To achieve his ambition , he devoted all his hours to devise a plan .	He worked on the plan for years , adjusting details every day .	But after years and years of work , he still wasn't at the top .
Anna was an exchange student from France .	She was in the United States at the end of October .	She had never seen anything like how Americans go trick or treating .	She dressed up in a costume and went out with the children of her host family .
Billy was a toddler .	He watched the movie Box trolls .	He wanted to be just like the boxtrolls in the movie .	His mother cut holes in a cardboard box for him .
Susie had a lot of stocks that she liked buying .	She made sure to reinvest the dividends .	Years later she noticed she was wealthy .	All of that saving had paid off .
Tim was black and starting a new job .	All the people at the company looked down on him .	They thought he was just hired for diversity .	Tim was actually very qualified for the job .
Mike was very good at guitar .	He had been playing most of his life .	He saw an ad for a band that needed a guitar player .	He auditioned for them and won the part .
Hannah decided as a joke to post a Christmas wish online .	Her wish was for Santa to bring her a boyfriend .	On Christmas day a guy she liked from months ago contacted her .	He wanted a second chance at going out on a date .
Kayla was camping with her friends , and they were making s'mores .	But they got to chatting about scary stories and were distracted .	Then Kayla smelled something burning .	It was their s'mores !
We decided to play mini golf .	The indoor course had put put .	We got our clubs and got started .	As we moved through the course , we found that it glowed in the dark .
I decided to go play pool with friends .	We were having fun .	We were approached by some competitors .	We played against them and lost .
Alex is a very competitive girl .	One day she was playing a game with friends and having fun .	She was winning the game until she made a mistake .	She couldn't bare the thought of losing and became desperate .
John worked for a large technology company .	John came into work one morning to hear people were getting laid off .	John spent the day watching people be sent home , sometimes in tears .	He wondered if he would be next .
My friend and I went golfing .	We put a friendly wager of five dollars on the round .	Before the last hole , the score was tied .	With a great , forty foot putt , I won the round !
Joni was making a cake .	She realized she was out of eggs .	Joni called her husband .	She asked him to bring home eggs .
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 .
Bruce had a lot of hobbies .	In his old age , he wasn't able to carry on them all .	He decided to pick just one to focus on .	His choice was furniture making .
Catherine didn't like men who snored .	Yet her new boyfriend snored every night .	She didn't know what to do as she loved him so much .	Eventually she talked to him despite her fears .
Adam loved making small objects .	He would carve wood and metal to make fascinating things .	One day the drama teacher asked if he would make some props .	Adam was nervous but decided to give it a try .
Wes is a college basketball player entering his senior year .	He was called and offered a spot in the NBA draft !	He has to decide to leave school early or finish his degree .	He thinks about it all night .
It was a really cold day .	So Kim made some tea .	She was impatient and drank it right away .	And she burnt her tongue .
Tim was celebrating his second birthday .	His parents got him a cake with candles .	The candles were the type that didn't blow out .	Tim kept trying but the candles kept relighting .
Julian had never been on the subway .	It doesn't seem like much , but to Julian it was a big deal .	He had always loved seeing pictures of the subway .	He got on board ready to embark .
Jen went to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with her parents .	While there , she learned a lot .	She expected to feel oppressed .	But instead , she thought their culture was beautiful .
Mrs Leach gave her class a big project to complete .	A lot of the students were struggling with this new project .	She decided if she would pair them together it would be easier .	The students enjoyed sharing ideas with each other .
Our daughter told us last Sunday she did not feel well .	She felt stomach cramps .	She is pregnant , so she went to the er .	They said the baby was fine and she was just dehydrated .
Tom was driving his friend's car .	He decided to fill it up with gas for him .	Tom didn't realize it needed premium .	His friend's car started knocking and driving funny .
Kelly loved his dog .	Her dog was sick and was throwing up .	She was scared and made an appointment with her vet .	She took the dog to the vet .
Tom was at the mall with his wife .	He got separated for a bit .	When he found her he went up and squeezed her butt .	Unfortunately it wasn't Tom's wife .
I went shopping for halloween candy .	I bought two large bags of assorted candies .	I took them home to give out to children .	We stood by the door in our costumes all evening .
Allison's mom took a job that prevented her from cooking dinner .	As the eldest child Allison would need to cook dinner for her family .	Allison's mom found some easy recipes .	They worked together so Allison could cook them without assistance .
Tim moved to a new school .	Nobody really liked him there .	Tim was bullied often by other kids .	One day he decided to stand up for himself .
John's office held a raffle for the employees .	John got a ticket , hoping he might win .	They said they would announce the winner the following day .	John went to work , with his raffle ticket in his pocket .
Ken ordered a coffee in the morning .	He was in a rush to get to work .	The coffee was really hot and burned his lips .	Ken dropped the cup in shock .
Joan spend all morning gathering pecan nuts from her tree .	During the afternoon , she removed the shells .	When the nuts were ready , she made pecan pies with them .	She served pie for dessert , but her younger girl choked on a nut .
Joanne always wanted to go skydiving but was hesitant .	Joanne was hesitant to go because she was afraid of heights .	Joanne decided to face her fears head on and go skydiving .	On her way in the car , she listened to music and took deep breaths .
Sam was driving to work .	It was foggier than usual .	He couldn't see .	Sam had to drive slower in the fog .
Chris was driving on the road .	He saw a dog in the middle of nowhere .	The dog was very thin .	Chris took the dog home .
Tim was eating tacos with salsa .	A friend wanted to try them .	Tim told him they were too spicy .	The friend took a bite anyway .
Tom was eating crackers .	He bit down on one of them wrong .	His front tooth chipped in a large segment .	Tom couldn't afford to get it fixed .
Sheena was looking for something new for her china cabinet .	She bought a beautiful new vase for it .	She put it in the cabinet and added some fake flowers .	It was the perfect touch for that space !
When I woke up my mother , I told her Santa had arrived .	She got out of bed and went to see what I was talking about .	She said he was still in the kitchen .	I went to bed , but she told me not to look .
Sammy was a mother of a teenage boy .	She tried to teach him all the right things to do in life .	This included how to make good decisions .	One day her son was offered recreational drugs .
I was riding my bike home .	And I decided to go through a neighborhood I was unfamiliar with .	I had to ride over a very large hill .	And it made me exhausted .
Martin plugged up his electric guitar .	He turned on the amp .	It fried on him .	He looked at the amp and saw the fuse was blown .
Cindy's skin was getting bad .	Her face was breaking out .	Cindy went to the dermatologist .	He prescribed a special cream .
Mai went tubing with her gym class .	She had never been , but it sounded like fun .	But it turned out to be anything but !	Mai was freezing and miserable the whole time !
Kurt called , saying he was going to a meeting .	I told him I'd talk to him after it was over .	He said he loved me in a friendly way , then hung up .	Later that evening , I didn't hear from him .
Marsha is a little overweight for her age and height .	Marsha plans to began a rigorous diet and exercise plan .	She becomes in shape and healthier overtime .	Marsha starts her own gym .
Tom watched a movie remake .	He really liked the original .	He absolutely hated the remake .	Everyone else liked it , though .
I wanted some candy .	I bought a package filled with sugary sticks .	I opened them one by one , and ate them all .	Soon , I had a sugar rush .
Kasey the Junebug could not find his parents .	His mom told him to stay put but he had wandered off .	Now he was alone at the grocery store crying .	Suddenly he heard his mom calling his name .
Suzy had been using her ipad for awhile .	She then dropped it by accident .	The screen got messed up .	So she took it in to be repaired .
Carl didn't have a lot of money in his grocery budget .	He was at the grocery store .	Carl saw a package of chicken at a discounted price .	Carl picked up the chicken .
Jane got a new haircut .	It was a short pixie cut .	After she noticed a lot of people confused her for a boy .	She would especially get called that from behind .
Juan was ready for the date .	He was nervous , but excited .	Julia felt the same way .	They both went out to dinner at a very nice restaurant .
Jack has had thick healthy hair for his entire life .	However , his hairline has receded as he has approached 70 .	The hair has a central part that has receded the least .	He had been combing his hair straight back .
Susie wanted a new ipod .	She did not have a phone so she didn't have portable music .	Finally her mom got her an ipod for her birthday .	Susie was so happy .
Allie found out her neighbor was sick .	So she decided to make her a pie .	When she was done she brought it over to her .	Allie's neighbor ended up loving it .
Ana met her high school BFF after eleven years !	She saved his number in her phone right away .	Then , that night , she dropped the phone in her pool !	Luckily , though , the next day her old friend called HER !
Ashley wanted to be a unicorn for Halloween .	She looked all over for a unicorn costume .	She wasn't able to find one .	Ashley saw a cute cowgirl costume at the store .
Aya signed up for archery in school .	But she was a terrible shot !	Her dad started coaching her on weekends .	Soon her scores improved drastically .
John was playing poker with his buddies .	The pot was up to two hundred dollars .	John had two kings in his hand .	John took an additional card - a king !
Tom had a few friends over .	After he noticed his debit card was missing .	He quickly figured out who stole it .	Tom called the authorities and filed charges .
Dave's favorite restaurant had gotten a new manager .	Many of the menu items had changed .	Dave was no longer able to get his favorite meal .	Dave complained to the manager .
Gabriel wanted to make his own video game .	He started reading books about how to make one .	He started practicing some programming .	He finally put together his video game .
Chrissy one day found a dog .	The dog was pregnant with puppies .	A few days later the dog gave birth to the puppies .	With some help she was able to have every pup rescued !
Rita's first day of high school ended with her riding the Metro bus .	She'd never ridden a Metro before , but thought , how hard could it be ?	But she was reading her schoolbooks and missed her stop !	When she looked up , she was in a strange neighborhood !
For a special treat , my mom said I could have candy !	She took me to the store and told me I could pick whatever I wanted .	I chose a Butterfinger .	Then we went to the pool .
It was really hot when Cameron came out of his house .	As he had put on too many layers , he removed his sweater .	He walked for two minutes toward the lake .	But by the water , he felt a cold breeze despite the sun .
Tom was on vacation at the beach .	There was supposed to be a big storm hitting the area .	Tom couldn't get a refund on this vacation stuff .	He decided to ride out the storm .
John wanted to write a novel .	He took a six month sabbatical from his teaching position .	John wrote and wrote for several months straight .	He sent his manuscript to an agent he trusted .
I went grocery shopping with my mom last week .	Whenever I go with her , she buys me many snacks and treats .	My mom always spoils me with delicious food .	She still makes sure I stay healthy , though .
Jared made up his mind to join the army .	He went down to the recruiting station , but he couldn't sign up .	The recruiter told Jared that his health was too poor .	 Although dejected , Jared kept his head high .
Judy wanted to earn some extra money .	She decided to sell some things on eBay .	She went through her jewelry and book collections to find items .	She posted several items on the online auction site .
Jeremy was in Afghanistan .	He saw a person walking down the mountain .	Jeremy drew his weapon .	It was just a goat herder .
Anna was in labor with her first baby .	She was determined to have a natural birth .	She insisted she could handle the pain on her own .	But within four hours , she changed her tune !
Betty loved looking up at the sky at night .	Her parents knew that she would love a telescope for her birthday .	On Betty's birthday she opened the gift with a big smile .	She spent Many nights using the telescope to study the sky .
John wanted to prove he could smoke without getting addicted .	He started smoking five cigarettes a day .	After a week he smoke seven cigarettes .	He had a hard time quitting smoking .
There was once a very large spiny toad .	He hopped his way into the Smith house .	The smith's were curious , and brought him to the zoo .	The zoo was happy for the horny toad .
I needed to clean up my bedroom floor .	There was dust , cords , and papers on it .	I didn't really want to work hard .	I thought of a genius idea .
Tom wanted to have a clean house .	He could not afford a maid .	He decided to buy cleaning supplies .	He cleaned his house himself .
Michael likes to workout extensively .	He wants to go for a personal record in the deadlift .	He practices for a while before he builds the courage to go for it .	He finally feels he's ready for the lift after a few months .
Harvey hadn't been feeling well .	He hadn't been cleaning around the house .	The house was a mess .	It started to stink .
John was always told he had a great way of putting things .	John started expressing his views on video .	John sent some video samples to a local television station .	They invited John to appear on their morning talk show .
Mark was a heavy smoker .	He rolled his own cigarettes , and used a pipe .	When he had a child though he decided to stop .	He learned about how people stopped smoking .
Tom was best man at a friend's wedding .	He was supposed to make a toast .	He tried starting it with a joke .	It was really bad and nobody laughed .
A man rear ended me at a red light .	I got out of my car and walked to his .	He rowed down his window .	He said he was going to throttle me .
An old man in a German supermarket stopped me .	He told me my baby's stroller would deform my baby's spine .	I told him the stroller was very common in America , where I am from .	He told me Donald Trump was a Vulcan .
Jerry was making a wooden walking stick for himself .	He wanted to protect it from weathering too much .	Jerry didn't like man made materials so he wanted something natural .	He knew shellac was from bugs so he bought some .
Tom had an old bicycle .	It kept breaking on him .	Tom kept fixing it each time .	The last time it broke his parents surprised him with a new bike .
Tom's car was pretty old .	It had several scratches and fading paint .	Tom saved up money to have it repainted .	After he had enough Tom had the work done .
Susie was getting tired .	But she had to finish her project .	Her eyes started to doze off .	Susie could not help it .
I tried to ignore the feeling .	My chest was tight .	I went to the doctor when it wouldn't go away .	I was terrified my heart was diseased .
 My company had a " forty hour per week " work policy .	I was working fifty hours per week .	I made a lot of good overtime !	My company didn't like that very much .
Tom liked the winter Olympics .	He wanted to play a sport like the Olympians .	His favorite sport was Curling .	Tom found a curling arena .
Tom was playing video games online .	After a while his game kept freezing .	Tom realized the internet was being slow .	He called his provider to find out what the problem was .
Derek used to be a very great boy .	He used to tell good jokes and he knew how to do cartwheels .	He was always nice and always invited his friends over for snacks .	But when he started smoking weed , he stopped being fun .
I went to a New Year's party in South Africa with many youth .	One girl I was talking to was thinking very seriously about life .	We ended up talking about her hopes and dreams .	We made plans to hang out again .
We boarded the military truck .	We were handed a bunch of paint balls .	We loaded them into our pretend guns .	We rode through the forest , shooting men dressed as zombies .
We talked with the doctor about what to do .	Hepatitis C could be fatal if untreated .	We didn't know how many years my husband had been infected .	He began taking new innovative pills .
Fred has a fever .	He was not able to go to work .	He had to call out .	His work boss was angry .
It was a cold night .	Ted's dog usually slept outside .	Ted didn't want his dog to get too cold .	Ted brought the dog in for the night .
Tom was in his high-school play .	He thought he would get a cool costume .	Unfortunately they made changes and it looked goofy .	Tom no longer wanted to be a part of it .
Ken had worked at his call center job for about a year .	Then one day they called him in for a random drug test .	Ken worried-he had smoked pot once , but it was only a month ago !	But his fears were for naught .
John was a lifelong Steelers fan .	One Sunday his buddy challenged him to a bet .	John bet a hundred dollars that the Steelers would win .	John and his buddy got together Monday .
Sal wanted to buy apples .	But he remembered that his neighbor had an apple tree .	Part of the tree branches reached his own backyard .	But Sal talked to his neighbor later .
Hank traveled to a large national park .	And he was overwhelmed by its beauty .	He wished he could stay all day .	And he took pictures to remember the experience .
Tom was riding his bicycle .	He hit a big rock and flipped .	Tom got a big cut on his chin .	His parents had to take him to the hospital .
I was feeling really bored .	So I decided to go for a bike ride .	During the ride , it started to rain .	But it made everything look more beautiful .
Manny was working at a diner .	He was the manager .	One of the workers was having a problem with the customer .	The customer regularly came in drunk and caused trouble .
Natalie is a autistic young girl .	She has many intense interests .	Natalie was interesting to learn how to loom .	She studied looming intensely .
Two years later , they moved to another state .	He greatly missed his best friend .	His mother bought him a communication board ipad .	He used an app on it to speak with his friend back home .
Jerry wanted to go to the movies .	He didn't have any money .	Jerry stole money from his father's wallet .	Jerry's father found out what he did .
Caleb had gone to the beach .	He had planned to go swimming .	Caleb walked into the water .	The water was freezing .
They asked Grace to be in the new ad .	They just purchased Windows from the company .	So they wanted to interview people .	She got all dressed up for the big day .
Joey's first grade class took a trip to the pumpkin patch .	They could pick a pumpkin as long as they could get it to the bus .	Joey's pumpkin was much too big and heavy .	He finally laid his jacket on the ground to pull the pumpkin along .
There were only a few days of the year that Joe enjoyed .	One of these days was the 1st of April .	Joe loved to play pranks .	If he played bing pranks on any other day , people thought he was mean .
Ella and Frank had been wed for six years .	They wanted a home of their own , despite high costs and few savings .	They decided to buy several acres of land and build their own home .	After they signed the deed , Frank called a few reliable acquaintances .
Larry was playing bass in a band .	He hadn't tuned his bass .	He couldn't hear that he was out of tune .	The noise was too loud .
Mary woke up and picked out a dress to wear .	When she put the dress on it was too tight .	Mary decided to lose weight .	She started eating healthy and exercising .
Tom wanted to vote .	Tom wanted to be an informed voter .	Tom carefully researched the candidates stances on every issue .	Tom became an informed voter .
Tim's gold fish died overnight .	His parents didn't want to tell him .	They bought a new one at the store .	They replaced it while Tim was at school .
The weather outside was cold and miserable .	The mom made a huge pot of soup for her family .	They all gobbled it up when they came inside .	Then they asked for seconds .
Gerry was concerned about his appearance .	He was losing his hair .	He decided to shave his head .	He felt much better about his appearance .
Sam forgot to bring his book bag to class .	Although we aren't familiar with each other , he asked me for a pen .	I lent it to him .	He promised to give the pen back to me at the end of the day .
Ivy was so sick of blind dates !	Her friends meant well , but they never worked out .	She agreed to one last dinner with an accountant named Rob .	To her happy surprise , Rob was a great guy - funny , smart , and kind !
Anna made cookies for her school's bake sale .	But when she checked the sale tables she did not see her cookies !	She asked her teacher why they weren't selling her homemade goodies .	But the teacher , smiling , told Anna that her cookies were all sold !
Last October there was a terrible storm-all the trees had leaves yet .	It snowed heavily , weighing down the leaves and breaking branches .	Many power wires were knocked down all over the city .	It took several weeks to get power on again .
Tom had allergies .	They got really bad .	He kept on sneezing everywhere .	He bought some pills .
Hillary wanted to run for president .	She was a congresswoman .	She went to a fundraiser .	No one showed up .
Jesse hadn't studied for his test .	He knew he needed a good grade to pass .	Jesse copied off of his friend's test .	The teacher never noticed .
My son went outside to play .	A few hours after he came back in , my neighbor came over .	He said he wanted to tell me how helpful my son was .	He told me how he helped him rake leaves on his lawn .
I used to work at an animal hospital .	Some dogs had to stay over night .	At night , I would play with the dogs so they didn't get lonely .	One night , I thought I lost one in the facility .
Tina was a vegan .	But she still wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving .	So she decided she was going to still show up .	She simply bought a tofu turkey .
Tom used his computer everyday .	Tom had a temper .	In frustration , Tom threw his computer mouse one day .	Tom had to go to the store .
Harry wanted to be a superhero for halloween .	His mom took him to the store to buy a costume .	He was sad to see that the costumes were all sold out .	His mom showed him a ninja costume .
Tom had a best friend .	He had a girlfriend .	Tom had a big crush on her .	He tried to hit on her one day .
Tom was always afraid of bees .	There was a nest of them near by .	They were the fat friendly variety .	Tom tried to not be bothered by them .
Bev planned everything out to make sure Thanksgiving was perfect .	She was sure to put the turkey in the over in plenty of time .	But when she went to take it out it wasn't done .	She realized it was frozen when she had put it in .
Winter was particularly cold this year .	Jane bought a new thick scarf .	She wore it everywhere she could .	Eventually it started to smell bad .
Maya had just arrived at the doctor's office for an appointment .	She was pushing her child in his stroller .	Suddenly , she was stuck at the base of some stairs .	She tried to lift the stroller past the steps but almost couldn't .
Jason was tired of wearing the same old clothes .	He decided it was time for a change .	He went down to the mall to go shopping for clothes .	After looking over some different outfits he settled on one .
It was an extremely hot day .	So Jill decided to eat some ice cream .	But soon after , she still felt hot .	So she ate more ice cream .
Halloween was always Jennie's favorite holiday .	She could dress up any way she wanted .	This year she wanted to be a cat but her parents said no .	So instead she made a fairy dress .
Laurie hated doing dishes , but that was her chore .	Then she had a great idea-she could trade with her sister .	Her sis , Amy , hated vacuuming !	The girls discussed it , and agreed to trade chores covertly .
Tom had a job interview .	He didn't have any nice clothes to wear .	His family helped to buy him a new suit jacket .	It was big and ill fitting .
We decided to have a homespun Christmas instead of buying everything .	We made cookies and candy as gifts for our friends and neighbors .	Our tree was hung with orange slices , cinnamon sticks , and pinecones .	The children made Christmas cards and gift tags from recycled things .
Kate needed to air out the musty basement .	She went outside to shovel the snow away from the windows .	She opened the windows in the basement to let in the fresh air .	Her mother came to find out where the cold air was coming from .
Tom was driving through the city .	Tom was a very careful driver .	Tom saw an open manhole for a sewer .	Tom barely missed it .
Tom was eating pizza .	He accidentally dropped it on the floor .	Tom thought nobody was looking .	He picked it up and kept eating it .
Jan has a test in the morning .	She decided to pull an all nighter to study .	When she got to class , she was sleepy as could be .	Luckily , her teacher postponed the test .
Susy and Tina had been friends for years .	But Tina was no longer replying to Susy's texts anymore .	Susy got mad .	So she decided to delete Tina's number .
John hated his job as a waiter .	He found it unchallenging , but worked hard anyway .	One day , John waited on a table with two men in suits .	The men were very impressed with John's performance .
Andrew played the lottery every week .	He spent $50 per week on tickets .	His wife told him it was getting out of hand and to stop .	That night he played one last time .
Tim was seven years old .	He decided to watch a scary movie .	It really freaked him out .	Tim peed his bed that night due to a nightmare .
Annie needed to lose weight .	Her sister would walk in the park every morning .	Annie started to walk with her sister .	She slowly started to lose the weight .
Tim had a crush on a girl at school .	He had her for several classes .	She never really paid attention to him .	Tim never got the courage to ask her out .
Bobby and Clive had been best friends for years .	This all came to an end last night .	Bobby had upset Clive too much this time .	He had tried to chat up Clive's new girlfriend .
Alicia really needed a mint .	But she had no mints around .	The closest thing she had was peppermint tea .	So she took some .
My niece has a full time job .	She could not pay the rent .	She took a part time job at an auto repair shop .	Some customers asked her out on dates .
Ann was driving down a dark road .	She hit something large .	When she stopped her car she saw a person .	The person was walking into the woods .
Dave and his friends were trick or treating .	They got an apple from one house .	They didn't like it but they brought it home .	Turns out there was a sharp object in it .
Tony made his living from ticket touting .	He wasn't proud of this , but it was good money .	The other night , he got caught by the venue security .	They banned him from the premises for life .
Jake was a baseball player .	He was their starting pitcher .	He threw a perfect game last season .	He was expected to do great things this season .
Her favorite pajamas had a drop seat and feet .	It didn't matter that she was an adult .	She went shopping for more .	She came home with several pairs of pajamas .
I looked in the mirror with disgust .	I was much slimmer than I used to be .	However , I was still overweight .	I hated the wrinkles in my stomach .
Tom joined the army after 9 / 11 .	He was sent to Iraq soon after .	There he ran into a lot of trouble .	His convoy was hit by a bomb and Tom was severely injured .
Beau was riding his bike .	He saw a deer in the woods .	It ran out in front of him .	Beau braked and watched the deer run back into the woods .
Frederick went to the jail to visit his father .	His father looked at him suspiciously through the glass .	Frederick told him he forgave him for what he did .	His father jumped up and banged on the glass saying he didn't want it .
Tom's parents were divorced .	They tried to compete against each other during his birthday .	They both tried to get him the best gift .	This year his dad got the better one .
Ned was a very nervous boy .	He was always afraid of getting diseases from touching people .	He would often go to the hospital in fear of illness .	He was eventually regarded as a hassle and written off completely .
Tim hated generic coffee chains .	He got all his coffee from a small local shop .	Eventually the shop shut down .	Tim was never able to find coffee as good again .
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 .
I bought several flavor packets .	I thought putting them in my drinks would be a good idea .	It would flavor my water without adding calories .	I tried the watermelon .
I had to go the the airport once and took a shuttle service .	It ended up being just me and the driver all the way to Atlanta .	He started talking to me about marriage and unity .	It was so funny to me because he kept saying unitity and not unity .
John has been studying to become a licensed plumber .	John works as a plumber's apprentice and is learning the trade .	Two weeks before the written exam , John came down with pneumonia .	John was very sick and couldn't study for his exam for two weeks .
Tina had a lot of cavities .	She had to get them filled .	So she went to the dentist to get it done .	But the needle scared her .
Tom was a guard at a prison .	There was a small uprising .	Tom tried to help the best he could .	He tried to hold a prisoner down .
Tom was not successfully reaching his goals , regularly .	He wanted to reach his goals .	He decided to engage in dreamlining .	Tom would write out his dreams , and each step necessary to reach them .
Jay was always the risk taker among his friends .	So when they vacationed in the Caribbean , he was the crazy one .	He signed up for the Shark Cage- a steel cage immersed in the sea !	Sharks surrounded the cage , attracted by chum and smaller fish .
Allie had to sign a document .	Unfortunately there was no pen in sight .	She had no idea what to do .	So she decided to simply scan it and sign electronically .
Irene wore a big hat that morning .	But as it was very windy , it got blown away on the beach .	As she approached it , the tide swept it away .	Irene removed her sandals to swim after it .
Marco took a picture of his wife .	She had just woken up .	She was upset with him .	Marco promised he would erase the film .
Ed had missed his class reunion at school .	He wanted to reconnect with his old friends .	He decided to have a party and invited all of his old friends .	Several people flew in from long distances .
Kate had been in the house for days .	Her mother thought there was too much snow to go outside .	Finally the snow stopped falling and the snow plows came through .	The streets were finally clear .
Tom was out jogging .	He noticed sever chest and arm pain .	Tom wasn't sure what was going on .	He immediately called 911 .
Allie went to a local fish market the other day .	She ordered a sandwich .	But then she felt sick .	She saw one of the workers not wash their hands .
Sophie put a jaunty hat , ready to leave her home .	When she opened the door , a man was standing outside .	He was there with a limousine .	She followed him inside the car .
Madrid was Mary's favorite city .	The art , the architecture , the culture it was all her favorite .	She wanted to move there so badly but couldn't afford it .	One day though she sold everything she owned and started her trek .
Kate was on the train .	She was listening to headphones and on her phone .	A guy still tried to start talking to her .	At first she just tried to ignore him .
Kate buckled her chair .	She waited for the countdown to finish .	Then she rocketed into the sky .	As the stars came into view she stood in awe .
Katie was late for work .	She sped to get there on time .	Unfortunately , a cop pulled her over .	He gave her a speeding ticket .
The other night I decided to have some pizza .	It was frozen .	When I took a slice I felt sick afterwards .	I could not pinpoint the cause .
Every year , the museum puts up Christmas displays .	Last year we decided to go look at them .	I was shocked to find the Goldsmith's exhibit in the museum .	Memories flooded me of seeing those same decorations in the mall .
It was the night before Halloween .	Tim wanted to watch scary movies .	He invited friends over .	They picked the scariest they could think of .
Jason had a crush on Jennifer .	Everyone seemed to know about it but her .	One day he came up with a plan .	He went out into the meadow and picked a bunch of wildflowers .
Jack was playing basketball .	As he went to shoot the ball , he fell .	Jack was not able to get up .	He had torn a ligament .
Allie wanted to go on a camping trip .	So she got her friends together to go .	But when they got there she got scared .	They saw a wolf .
Quinn and Rowan were playing together during recess .	Rowen started being mean to Quinn .	He threw a ball hard at her and hurt her .	Quinn tried to run away but she slipped on the concrete .
Tom's dog died recently .	His parents tried to get him a new one .	The new dog wasn't what Tom wanted .	He never got attached to it like his old pet .
Laurie is turning twenty-five .	She has made arrangements to spend her birthday shopping .	Laurie has lost her wallet .	She will not be able to do any shopping .
Ky took a summer job dogsitting .	It sounded like easy money-just let the dog out twice a day .	She also had to walk it once every evening .	But she hadn't counted on the dog being so mean-and strong !
I wanted to make sure I was eligible to vote .	I was concerned because I lost my voter registration card .	I researched online exactly what I needed to vote .	I found out I did not need my voter registration card to vote .
Katy saved every penny she got in change in a big jar .	When the jar was full she took it in to be counted .	Katy had ended up saving over six hundred dollars in pennies .	Katy decided to put the money in a savings account to draw interest .
Tim was too poor to buy furniture .	Most of his stuff was free from friends .	Tim didn't have time to fix it up and make it look better .	After a while Tim was able to get a good paying job .
I had a craving for muffins .	I went to the store to buy some .	I found some in blueberry and chocolate .	I knew my husband hated chocolate , but I wanted them .
Tom was out trick or treating .	He got a lot of candy .	He tried to eat it all in one night .	Tom spent hours stuffing his face .
I went to the store to pick up some food .	On my walk there I noticed an attractive girl .	As I passed by , I asked her what she's doing .	As time went on , I asked if I could have her phone number .
Danny was in kindergarten .	His friend cut in line in front of him .	Danny got mad .	He hit his friend .
Joe was renting an apartment .	The apartment had a roach problem .	Joe complained to his landlord .	His landlord never fixed the problem .
Tim noticed a stray dog outside .	He went out to see if it had a collar .	The dog didn't have any contact information but was friendly .	After a while Tim figured it was a lost stray .
Baylor had been having nightmares .	He hadn't been sleeping much .	Baylor's parents decided to bring him to the doctor .	The doctor gave him a mild sleep aid .
Abe had never been up in a small plane before .	His friend's uncle was a pilot and owned a plane .	He had offered to take them up in it and they both accepted .	High up in the clouds , it felt so different from a regular air liner .
Kevin's family owned a farm for generations .	When Kevin took over a long drought started .	His fields went dry and he could grow anything .	Kevin didn't know how he would survive another dry season .
Britney had to get ready for school .	She got out of bed and changed into her school clothes .	Then she went to the kitchen to eat breakfast .	After breakfast she brushed her teeth .
A giant storm blew through overnight .	Lightning popped for at least two hours straight .	The electricity flickered on and off .	I made sure everything was ok , and there were no weather warnings .
Kate got a new haircut .	She got it really short .	Most of her friends thought she looked cute .	A couple said she looked like a boy .
Tom was driving along .	The car in front of him slammed on his brakes .	Tom did the same .	Unfortunately they still collided .
I went home , elated by being called mom for the first time .	I was trying not to cry when I called my husband and told him .	He was very excited , and couldn't wait to hear it for himself .	I asked my son to say it again as soon as we got home .
Tina was having a baby .	This was her second child .	But she did not tell her family .	So she surprised them .
Annie had a huge crack in her windshield .	Her car needed to be inspected .	Annie brought her car to the mechanic .	The car didn't pass inspection .
Emily hated to go to school .	She wished for a snow day so school would be canceled .	Emily prayed nightly for snow to come to her town .	One morning , Emily woke up to a huge blizzard !
Paula had decided to take her two year old trick or treating .	She was excited to pick out a costume .	Halloween night she dressed up her child and headed out .	They walked all over the neighborhood getting candy .
I walked into the store looking for swatches .	I didn't know what to paint my daughter's room .	The person suggested I try something besides pink .	He helped me look at colors .
I purchased several vials of perfumed oils .	I picked all sweet scents .	They were very realistic , and I was quite pleased .	I put some on first thing in the morning .
Tom was unemployed .	He wanted to find new work .	He applied to work at a restaurant .	They hired him .
Dan played shooter games every day .	He was convinced that he played to a professional standard .	He entered a competition to play the best players in his state .	Out of thousands of players , he got into the top 200 .
Suzy was asked by her neighbors to babysit children .	So she agreed to do it .	But when she came over , the kids were wild .	Suzy could not take it .
Eric wanted to learn how to play piano .	So he decided to play about an hour everyday .	He was careful to not get ahead of himself .	And within a year , he was playing advanced pieces .
Julie always liked to do cheers at home .	She decided she was going to try out for the cheer squad .	Julie practiced her cheers and forms everyday after school .	On the day of try out julie did her best cheer routine .
Survivor was Carey's favorite show .	She was excited for the new season .	After watching the first episode she did not like the cast .	She thought she might not watch Survivor this year .
Since Halloween was coming , we decided to watch horror movies .	We put on several movies all weekend long .	We read reviews before watching them , but some were still terrible .	We decided with horror movies , even the bad ones are good .
I decided to purchase a truck .	I was tired of not being able to haul anything when I needed it .	Everyone teased me for being a small woman with a pickup truck .	I told them equality dictates they shouldn't think it was funny .
Danny couldn't believe his luck .	He had made it onto a game show .	Danny was also doing very well for himself .	He had won several prizes and it came down to the last question .
Thom spent a lot of his time on the Xbox .	He would always play the same 3 games .	After school , he came home to find them all missing .	After searching the house , he found them covered in paint .
Mike was supposed to walk home from work .	That night , it was raining hard .	He decided to run to get out of the cold as fast as possible .	As he ran , he almost slipped in the rain .
Mary had a friend named Tyler .	He recently died .	Mary was very upset .	She went to his funeral .
I walked into the laundry room .	Something seemed to smell strange .	I opened the washing machine .	My grandmother hadn't changed the laundry out .
Tom was hungry early .	He wanted to get breakfast .	Unfortunately nobody could eat in time .	He settled for a quick brunch with a friend .
Tim's daughter loved Disney movies .	She was really hooked on Frozen in particular .	Tim saw the movie dozens of times .	He didn't really like it but didn't want to upset his daughter .
Tim bought a new deodorant .	He tried it out when he went to a bar .	Within minutes he was sweating and smelling bad .	The new deodorant didn't work at all .
My friends complained that I always showed up to parties late .	I told them that I would work on it .	On the date of the next party , I had a plan .	I got there two hours early .
Tom's mother was obese .	Tom wanted to help her improve her life .	Tom suggested for her to try Pilates .	She tried Pilates .
Jim puffed a cloud of smoke into the man's face .	The man backed away slowly .	Jim had been to prison and was not to be messed with .	Jim laughed and stepped forward , but slipped on ice and fell .
Sam was sleeping on his couch when he heard a meow .	Sam didn't have a cat .	It came from under the couch .	Sam looked under and saw a cat .
Katie loved to cook broccoli casserole .	She bought all the ingredients .	As she was cooking , she realized she forgot the cheese .	Katie decided to change her recipe .
Alexia had a newborn baby .	She was feeding the baby with a bottle .	The baby had a lot of gas .	Alexia tried a different type of bottle .
Ina really wanted a cute leather jacket .	But it was way out her price range !	She saved money for weeks , then found a 20 % off coupon !	She happily went and bought the jacket .
Ella was studying for a test .	Her brother was making a lot of noise .	Ella couldn't concentrate on her studying .	Ella threw a book at her brother .
Tim was walking to work one day .	A dog decided to follow him there .	After work the dog was waiting for Tim .	He followed Tim home .
Melissa wanted to get her one year old son some shoes .	She couldn't seem to find the right size for a good price .	After looking at many different stores she found the perfect pair .	She bought her son a pair of sesame street shoes .
All John wanted is to be happy .	He took time to think alone .	He reflected on his life .	He made progress in understanding himself .
George had a dog named Pete .	Pete followed George everywhere .	Pete followed George to the beach .	George suffered a leg cramp in the water .
Jim was out looking for a new job .	He went to many restaurants to fill out applications .	The next day one restaurant called him back .	They asked him to come in for an interview .
Susie was having a costume party .	She invited all of her friends .	She dressed up as a cat .	Her friends loved it .
Tom found an ugly stray dog .	He felt bad for it and gave it a bit of food .	The dog loved Tom almost immediately .	Tom took it home and tried cleaning it up a bit .
A year after my boyfriend was killed , I met another man .	He was ten years older than me , and from Norway .	We got along very well .	We ended up getting married .
Coy had a puppy .	Coy had put the puppy's food under the sink .	The puppy got into the food .	He overate and got sick .
John really liked Mary .	John asked her to go to dinner with him .	Mary accepted the invitation .	They really clicked , laughing and talking all through dinner .
Richard started a call center company in the United States .	He won the right to provide service for a British company .	The British company cancelled the contract unexpectedly .	He sued for breach of contract in the Scottish court .
Kathy became upset over losing her favorite pen .	She searched under her bed for it .	She looked inside her book bag for the pen .	Kathy even searched the school playground .
On Tuesday we thought we heard thunder .	We heard loud crashing noises , but it was clear .	My wife went downstairs to the gym in the building .	Some people were lifting weights and throwing them down .
Tina was driving home .	A police car pulled her over .	Tina was afraid she broke the law .	The cop told her her tail light was out .
Tom loved comic books .	He collected several of them .	One night there was a big storm .	Tom left his window open .
Kia saw a huge spider in her bathroom .	It crawled down into the drain .	She was so scared !	She turned on the tap .
Kara loved a Japanese candy called Pocky .	She had to order it off a Japanese website for years .	Then one day she noticed it in a local department store , Target !	Kara was so amazed - and thrilled !
Jane was driving on the highway .	She had a blowout .	Jane lost control of the car .	It almost flipped over .
Warren took some pills to help him sleep .	He woke up the next day in the afternoon .	He realized he had missed work that day .	He decided to go back to sleep .
Howard was getting bullied .	He did not know what to do .	His friend ended up standing up to the bully .	His friend beat the bully up .
My son's sister was born prematurely .	She had a heart defect .	It was corrected shortly after birth by surgery .	He was very worried about her .
Sam was trying to sell his house .	He had put a sign out in his yard .	No one was interested .	Sam got a real estate agent .
John had a drinking problem .	But John made a decision to quit drinking .	So John went to AA meetings .	He completed the twelve step program .
When I got home , I started to give the dog her antibiotics .	I froze when I realized the liquid was pink .	I read the label , and discovered it was penicillin .	Highly allergic to penicillin , I quickly capped the bottle and washed .
The men were getting their supplies ready .	They were off to explore some remote islands in the Pacific .	They had everything set and embarked .	They spent many weeks studying the islands .
Dina wanted to lose weight .	She had a lot of unhealthy food in her house .	She gave away all the processed food .	Dina bought a lot of fresh food .
Tom bought a new hat .	He wore it everywhere he went .	One day he was driving with friends .	They rolled down the window and a strong wind gust hit .
Alicia needed a new bathing suit .	Luckily when she was at the small market she saw one .	But when she looked at the price , she was shocked .	She could not believe it was 200 dollars .
Alyssa was an innocent 11 year old .	Her mom had a boyfriend that visited often .	Alyssa liked this man .	One day he tried to kiss her .
Cari slacked off during her first two years of high school .	Then she realized it was time to get down to business .	After all , what college would want her with her awful grades ?	She started studying and performing much better on her tests .
Lisa smelled something terrible in her house .	But she couldn't figure out what it was .	Eventually , she noticed her bicycle helmet .	And she remembered that she never washed it .
Cami wanted to sell a few things online , so she posted them .	She got several responses that all seemed very similar .	They needed the items shipped , and offered more money than was asked .	It sounded too good to be true , so Cami did some research .
I visited the seashore on a cold windy day .	I walked out on some rocks to watch the waves .	Two large waves hit the rock I was standing on at the same time .	Water shot high into the air and fell on me .
Tom was severely overweight .	He tried sitting on a friend's chair .	The chair broke underneath him .	Everyone laughed at Tom .
Fred wanted to court Alicia .	So he went to her house and asked Alicia's dad .	Alicia's dad hesitated .	He was very strict .
Bill and Jimmy were at their kickball game the other night .	As the sun set , the lights didn't turn on in the park !	Because it was dark , the game was paused .	Bill and Jimmy waited in the dark for what seemed like forever .
Hannah was running late for work .	Her hair looked bad and needed a quick fix .	She put on a hair tie to look passable at work .	While at work , people didn't notice the hair tie .
Alex was hiding from her mother .	Her mother couldn't find her .	Alex's mother got worried .	Alex went tell her mother where she was .
Ally needed to run into the grocery store .	The only parking spaces were really far away .	There was one handicapped space available .	Ally parked in one of the handicapped space .
The woman was designing her new house .	She wanted a big stone fireplace in the kitchen .	When the architect was finished with the drawings , she loved them !	They got to work right away .
Gina opened the cupboard one morning .	She had a choice of five cereals waiting for her .	She closed her eyes to pick one at random .	When she fell on Lucky Charms , she sighed .
Dillon wasn't very good with a gun .	Deadeye Johnson was harassing a pretty dance hall girl .	Dillon stood up for her and challenged Dead-eye to a gunfight .	While squared off , Dillon tried to draw , and shot himself in the foot .
Kim wanted her kids to go to bed at an earlier time .	Her kids always fought with her .	He promised them candy when they woke up .	The children went to bed earlier .
I always have trouble sleeping .	Lately my trouble with sleeping has gotten worse .	I went to the doctor's office because of my struggles .	He gave me a check up .
William wanted to squeeze fresh juice for his mother's breakfast .	He squeezed oranges into a glass for her .	She was excited when he served her breakfast .	When she tasted the juice , she made a terrible face .
Tom bought his girlfriend flowers .	He almost never did romantic things like that .	Tom's girlfriend greatly appreciated it .	She preserved several in a book .
Sonia felt the ball hit her temple before she fell down .	Everyone one the baseball field run to her aid .	She had trouble distinguishing one face from the next .	She tried to stand up but couldn't move .
Susie loved to draw cartoons in her spare time .	One day , her local town held a cartoon drawing contest .	Susie entered the contest and submitted her best drawings .	Afterwards , Susie won first place and a large trophy .
Tom was at lunch in elementary school .	He was drinking sodas with friends .	They all decided to have a chugging contest .	Tom was really bad at it .
Tom was in little league .	He was on base and someone got a hit .	He ran for the next base as best he could .	The ball was thrown at the same time .
Olivia woke up in the middle of the night again .	She tried to fall back asleep without success .	So she made herself a cup of chamomile tea .	When it was ready , she sipped it with her eyes half-closed .
Tom came from humble beginnings .	His family was very poor .	Tom went to the military after high school .	Tom joined the Marines .
Sally bought a coffee at her local coffee shop .	On the receipt was a survey .	For completing it , Sally got a free donut-which she redeemed at lunch .	Then she was given another receipt with a survey on it !
Amy could not wait to turn sixteen .	Her parents had promised her a modest , but fun , Sweet 16 party .	She got to invite 16 friends , and they all had cake and played games .	Amy had a great time at the party .
Our 2 year old granddaughter Tina was on Facetime with us last week .	Her mom was talking to us .	Our granddaughter started banging on pots to make noise .	Her mom asked her to stop but she kept making noise .
Susie got a shirt for her birthday .	She thought it was beautiful .	But it was in the wrong size .	So Susie did not know what to do .
Larry was called to the cemetery .	A man was walking around naked .	He gave him a blanket and put him in the ambulance .	He took him to a mental ward .
I stepped off my deck to water plants and turned my foot sharply .	Spilling water everywhere , I fell to the ground , foot throbbing .	My dogs ran to my side , and I braced myself on them as I sat up .	Unable to walk , I hopped and crawled to the house to call for help .
I had not heard from an old friend in a long time .	We had not talked in over thirty days .	I visited my friend at her assisted living home .	She said she keeps herself busy doing crossword puzzles .
Carla was working at home when she saw a big spider on her wall .	She jumped at the sight , muffling a scream .	Carla moved to her closet to retrieve a broom .	The spider was moving fast but she squished it in one try .
Linda had an order for 100 cupcakes at her shop .	Her employee had called out , so she was by herself .	Linda was determined to fulfill the order .	She started baking while simultaneously helping customers .
My father was an alcoholic .	One night , he didn't come home .	My mother called hospitals and police looking for him .	A week later , he appeared with gifts .
Tom was a Muslim .	He moved into a new neighborhood .	The neighbors were all nervous Christians .	They constantly stared at him and asked provoking questions .
I found a book for little girls .	It was filled with princess stories .	I took it home and read it to my daughter every night .	She was enthralled with the adventures .
Alex had always loved trains .	She begged her parents to take her on a train .	For her birthday Alex's parents gave her Amtrak tickets .	She went to visit her cousins by train .
Aya and her friends set up a Lord Of The Rings movie night .	They decided to have a marathon and watch all three movies .	They were sure they could make it through nine hours of movies !	But by the end the second film , Aya and all her friends were asleep .
I decided to dress up with my kids this year .	I bought supplies to make a bloody princess costume .	My husband is going to help me put it all together .	He thinks I will look like Carrie .
The yellow dog wasn't feeling well .	His tummy was sore from all the running and playing earlier .	His master gave him a blanket and treats to feel better .	He ate them excitedly and slept .
Tom bought a new phone .	It had a big screen and was much faster .	He ordered a special case for it .	Unfortunately Tom dropped it before the case arrived .
Rocky finally got the pool he had always wanted in his backyard .	Rocky invited many friends over for his first pool party .	As the party progressed , it grew louder and more unruly .	Several of Rocky's neighbors called the police to complain .
Bailey was the second fastest sprinter in the state in middle school .	The fastest runner was one grade higher than Bailey .	The fastest runner held the state record for middle school runners .	Bailey order a parachute and practiced with it consistently .
John felt very lonely in his house .	He decided to find a companion to share it with .	He visited his local humane society .	He met a friendly dog named Sam .
A pack of dogs attacked me today .	There were five of them , and they were clearly loose from their owner .	They were all labradors , but they looked angry .	After they attacked me , a few people came to help .
I woke up extra early .	I wanted to take a shower and eat breakfast .	I got sidetracked , however .	I started cleaning the house .
Todd was eating at a friend's house .	He had a seafood allergy .	His friend didn't know about the allergy .	The soup had seafood in it .
Monica didn't like walking to school .	So she saved up money for a bike .	She was happy about how much shorter her walk to school was .	And eventually , she began to bike to faraway places in her town .
Amanda had just moved to her new city recently .	Unfortunately she had moved very quickly and didn't have much .	All of her stuff was in storage especially her kitchenware .	She decided to check out the thrift store nearby .
I drove to my kickball game after work .	When I got there , i drank a warm up beer with my team .	The game was going to start at sunset so we walked to the field .	We played a good game and came out winning .
Tina bought a new dress .	She washed it before wearing it out .	It shrank a lot in the wash .	Tina didn't realize how short it was .
Jim was going to work .	He couldn't find his car keys anywhere .	Jim looked for several minutes .	Eventually he used his spare set instead .
Ed was very tired .	His bed time was not for another hour .	He contemplated the advantages of retiring early .	Ed put on his pajamas .
We got to the appointment early .	We signed in at the desk .	We sat down in the waiting room .	It took forever to get called back .
Brady was the school's best pointer .	But one day he got the flu , but decided to hide it .	Soon his whole team was sick and he was the only one at practice .	The couch found out it was him , and sent him home to get well .
Heather's son was diagnosed with a rare genetic illness .	Her son's doctors referred him to a doctor out in Boston .	The doctor out in Boston specializes in her son's rare illness .	The insurance company denied the claim at first .
John loved gazing at stars .	He switched his major to astrophysics because of his stargazing love .	John's first class involved a huge amount of difficult math .	John knew he couldn't weather such a class , feeling disappointed .
Tim was at the park for Easter .	There was a big egg hunt .	Tim found one that seemed heavy .	He decided to crack it on a friend's head .
Tom and his wife were watching Netflix .	They were trying to pick a movie .	Neither could agree on anything .	They kept scrolling through all the options .
We walked down the dark trail .	People dressed as monsters jumped out at every turn .	We jumped and screamed a lot .	We started running at one point .
Eddie was eating at an all you can eat buffet .	He had been there for four hours .	He had eaten more than what was reasonable .	The manager approached Eddie .
It was Evan's first birthday party .	He wasn't feeling well .	Evan's mom postponed the party .	She rescheduled the party for two weeks later .
Erica was doing her PhD in a Biology lab .	Her professor was a difficult man to please and was very strict .	In her third year of PhD , Erica went through a personal crisis .	She got really stressed that her professor would not understand .
Tim bought a new pair of shoes .	He liked them at first .	After a while others kept telling him they were ugly .	Tim eventually started believing them .
A hurricane came through Caleb's town one weekend .	It knocked out all of the power in his neighborhood .	The next morning ,Caleb was worried about what to eat for breakfast .	Caleb and his girlfriend walked down the street looking for anything .
James and a couple friends wanted to climb a large mountain .	They trained for a few months by hiking up hills in their city .	The day of the mountain climb finally arrived .	They hiked all day , sweating as they climbed .
John had a doctor's appointment .	He took the day off work for it .	When he was at the clinic he waited for hours .	Eventually they told John the doctor couldn't see him that day .
Tom couldn't find his glasses .	He tried looking everywhere .	After a while he bent over and the fell to the floor .	They had been on his head the entire time .
Jane never felt comfortable in her own skin .	She grew up thinking she wasn't being the person she wanted to be .	She never told anyone about this , and learned to put up with it .	At age 30 , she finally realised that she felt that she should be male .
My grandniece is an individualized learning program .	She has been in one from 7 to 18 .	This year she had more issues learning .	Her high school recommended an offsite program for 45 days .
Lisa , Sam and John McDowell decided to go on vacation .	John had never been to Disney World , so they decided to go there .	Lisa made the plane and hotel reservations .	John packed the family's suitcases with everything they needed .
John saw a special on television about stars and exoplanets .	John was stunned by the beauty of the galaxy .	John went online and ordered a powerful amateur's telescope .	John began stargazing every night .
Florence kept all her old souvenirs in a white box in her closet .	From time to time she loved looking at it .	She sang old tunes while doing so .	But this time she stopped mid lyric .
Our cat was sleeping with us last night .	She sat at the foot of the bed , wagging her tail .	She then batted my foot .	My wife chased her off the bed .
Tina needed a new laptop .	So she begged her parents for one .	They said no .	Tina then threw a fit .
Herb was working for a law firm .	He didn't agree with the way the firm operated .	Herb quit the firm .	He started his own law firm .
Jed was at a bar .	He saw his favorite baseball player sitting at the bar .	Jed walked up to the player to ask for an autograph .	Jed was stopped by security .
Diana had not cooked lately .	She got off of work and found leftovers .	She opened the container to cook them .	She realized that the food was rotten .
Jess was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 20 .	It caused her a lot of pain , but no medicine seemed to help .	She went through twenty or more types before she found relief .	Finally , a newly-marketed drug helped her pain and function .
Lucas woke up with night terrors .	It would happen every day during his nap .	He would sit up slowly with tears streaming down his cheeks .	My touch would make him run to the corner while crying .
Iris and her husband were on vacation , and they were hungry .	They walked into town and chose a restaurant .	The hostess told them it would be an hour long wait .	They were so hungry , but they decided to wait .
Ana was celebrating her 18th birthday .	She went to get her ears pierced .	But then she decided to get her tongue done , too !	For good measure , she also had her left eyebrow pierced .
Cam was waiting for a new book to come out .	The book finally came out .	It was more expensive than he expected .	Cam waited to buy the book .
A country belonged to another under a monarchy .	Eventually the Monarchy was overtaxing the country .	The country felt it was so far away that they could govern themselves .	The monarchy didn't like that so they went to battle with the country .
Sarah needed a new sponge to clean the bathroom .	She went to the store to buy a sponge .	Sarah found a yellow sponge that had a lifetime warranty .	She bought it and went home to use it .
I went to get hamburgers for dinner .	I sat in the drive thru , thinking about the weight I'd gained .	I looked at the menu and thought about all the calories .	I decided to have a salad instead of a burger .
Eva wanted to be in the school play .	She practiced her lines for a week .	Eva knew her lines front and back .	She went to the tryout and auditioned .
Jesse loved singing , and wanted to do it professionally .	She had a beautiful voice .	She decided to contact an agent .	She hired the agent .
Tim went fishing with friends .	He hadn't caught anything all day .	Eventually he felt a tug on the line .	It took him a while but he reeled in a big fish .
In my second grade class there was one really overweight student .	He loved to eat and didn't seem picky .	One day at lunch though we had pizza .	For some reason he just sat there and cried without eating .
I got a job working at a newspaper .	I wrote articles about the town I was in .	One day my boss came in furious .	He read a story I wrote about aliens in town .
Peter moved to his new apartment .	He relaxed on his bed .	Then he noticed a smell .	He went to the bathroom .
Tom had a light jacket he really liked .	He decided to wear it out one night .	Unfortunately it was really cold out .	Tom wasn't able to stay very warm .
Luca jumped into the water .	He looked around him .	He saw an alligator at the bottom of the pond .	He frantically swam to the surface .
Tom went to a restaurant with friends .	It took them a long time to get seated .	ONce they were seated nobody took their orders .	They waited for a long time .
Alex had a young son .	The boy was three years old .	He still wasn't speaking .	Alex told the doctor about his speech issue .
Zach hadn't shaved in weeks .	He had a big , bushy beard .	His wife told him she hated it .	He refused to shave .
Corey wanted to make french toast .	He didn't have any bread .	He walked over to his neighbors .	They let him borrow some bread .
Jane got a new haircut .	She hated the way it looked .	Unfortunately it was too short too fix .	Jane tried her best to avoid others until it grew out .
I wrote the paper about autism for class .	It was long winded and personal .	The teacher asked me to stay after class .	He wanted to talk .
Wendy took out a glass of champagne .	She poured it in a baby cup .	She sipped on it while watching television .	She cried at the loss of her baby girl .
Tom bought a new pair of sneakers .	They were very expensive .	He really liked them .	None of his friends agreed with him .
Timothy was looking for a new watch .	His old one had broken and he needed to replace it .	Timothy made a trip to a department store and looked at the watches .	He found one he liked and bought it .
Tom was a serious athlete .	Sometimes he exercised too frequently and for too long .	He would get cramps .	His friend suggested for him to buy electrolyte pills .
Hank hand finally been given the chance .	He was going to play shortstop in a big game .	He got out on the field and readied himself .	The game was going well until a line drive got cracked right at him .
The couple decided to acquire two cats for pets .	They studied and learned that cats have a body temperature of over 102 .	They found an electric cat bed that heats to 102 when a cat is in it .	They bought the heated cat bed .
Ashley was the younger sister of her brother Ken .	Ken is a professional baseball player .	Ashley got a lot of attention because of her brother .	She did not like the attention .
Tom had really bad vision .	He finally went to an optometrist .	Tom was told he needed new glasses .	Tom couldn't afford them .
Tim was on an airplane .	There was a kid running around annoying everyone .	His parents didn't seem to car .	Tim asked the flight attendants to do something about it .
I was taking my first college class .	I really wanted to do well .	However , my friends wanted to party at night .	I decided to have fun and party with them .
Tracey got a new puppy that she loved very much .	The puppy began chewing on everything when it was at home alone .	One day Tracey came home to find that it had destroyed her couch .	Tracey had to find a new home for the puppy .
Bo and DJ hadn't seen each other since they were roommates in college .	Bo was going to be in town and DJ was excited to get together .	The plan was for Bo to come to DJ's place before going out .	DJ wanted to go clubbing and pick up girls like they used to do .
Travis was going to a basketball game .	He arrived at the stadium .	Travis realized he forgot his ticket .	Travis drove home to get his ticket .
Susy was home all alone .	She decided to watch tv to occupy herself .	But then the power went out .	Susy felt scared .
Perry knew he would have to leave to go back to college soon .	He didn't want to leave because he fell in love with a girl .	Perry asked the girl if he stayed , would she marry him .	She told him no and that it was just a summer fling .
John had a friend who was a very loud talker .	They had planned on meeting up at a coffee shop .	John thought they might be too loud for that venue .	So he called his friend and suggested a bar instead .
One day , my parents forced me to stay in a hot car for over an hour .	I became very ill from the heat and sunlight pouring into the windows .	I began vomiting when they let me out .	I had to drink a lot of water and rested in bed for days .
Stan was playing poker with his friends .	He wasn't having any luck .	Stan lost forty dollars .	Stan's wife found out he lost all the money .
Charlotte received a red balloon from her teacher .	She was so excited to bring it home !	Along the path , there were many thorny bushes .	The balloon popped on a thorn !
Kyle had decided to teach his cat how to walk on a leash .	That way he could take it for walks around the city .	He went to the pet store and bought a leash and collar .	The cat did not fight him at all when he put the collar on .
Chris got home from work .	He wanted to relax on his couch .	He plopped on the couch to watch some television .	A few minutes after sitting down , he sunk into the couch .
My grandmother loved her hen house .	She fed the chickens every day .	One day my uncle accidentally burned it down .	She was very angry .
Last week I ordered DJ Herb Kent the kool gents autobiography .	I planned to make time to read the book one day soon .	I finished reading Mr Kent's autobiography last Friday October 20 2016 .	DJ Herb Kent the cool gent died last Sunday October 23 2016 .
Our daughter's name is Stormy .	She's a beautiful little girl with a big imagination .	We decided to utilize it by letting her create stories for us .	She put on a puppet show with some of her ideas .
Ana took her young daughters to the park for a picnic .	As they plucked clovers from the grass , she smiled fondly .	She tried to remember how she'd made chains of clovers in her youth .	She showed her girls the basic technique .
Tom was a new student at his high school .	Tom moved with his family from another state .	Tom had trouble fitting in .	Tom decided to start telling jokes .
Sally never brought lunch to school .	Instead , she just bought cookies at the student store .	But Sally's health became worse and worse .	She was too addicted to the cookies however .
Tom was drinking juice at work .	His co workers were chewing tobacco .	Tom made the mistake of putting his bottle down .	When he went to drink from it he got a mouth full of tobacco spit .
Gina was walking along the road .	A rock flew towards her when a car drove by .	It hit her in the head .	She fell to the ground and started crying .
Tom was reading a new book .	He became instantly enthralled with the story .	He kept reading without knowing how long it had been .	Tom then heard an alarm going off in the morning .
Andre was the owner of a tackle shop .	He lived right near the biggest lake in the region .	In the summer , a tackle shop opened up closer than his .	Despite this , the locals all still went to Andre .
Nolan had already talked to five girls that evening .	The next one at the table seemed nicer than the rest .	He made his pitch like he did with the others .	But this new girl laughed at him outright .
Lars bought his daughter an ice cream cone .	She bit into it and the scoop fell off the cone .	He sighed and ordered her another .	She dropped the ice cream again .
Tim saw a cute girl at the bookstore .	He gathered up enough courage to talk to her .	He was nervous and nonsensical .	The girl didn't bother to even pretend to care .
My daughter gave me a copy of The Seven Samurai .	It is a classic Japanese movie .	My wife does not like foreign films .	One weekend she was away and I watched the movie .
We rooted for our team to win the pennant .	They hadn't won since the early 1900's .	We screamed with joy when they won .	The players rushed onto the field .
Professor Banns was a very elderly history professor .	He fell asleep in a chair in the staff lounge and then died .	He was discovered deceased by another staff member .	All students and staff attended his funeral .
Derek wanted to decorate his door .	He got some stickers to put on it .	He went over to his door to place the stickers .	 When he placed one sticker , it stuck to his hand .
Tom was running for government office .	His campaign was going alright .	During a debate Tom made a big mistake .	He said a racial slur .
Tim was walking to work .	It was raining and he had his umbrella out .	Strong winds started to hit .	Tim's umbrella was turned inside out .
Brendan bobbed his head to the beat .	He looked across the dance floor at a cute girl .	She smiled at him and he smiled back .	He raised his hand to wave but she ran past him .
Dave was on a playground .	And a kid asked him to play catch .	Dave decided to play .	And they played catch for half an hour .
The pool was open yesterday , to Mia's excitement .	Mia wanted to go swimming .	She asked a friend to go with her .	Mia and her friend went to the pool to enjoy the water .
We tried to find a school with a suitable special needs program .	We went from place to place , interviewing teachers .	We felt like we were pushing too hard , but instincts kicked in .	I didn't want my son attending the school closest by .
Stan and his friends were camping out in the backyard .	They heard the dogs start to bark next door .	Stan and the boys got scared .	They ran out of the tent .
Tina lived alone in an old apartment .	The electrical wiring was a bit faulty .	One night some wires caught fire between the wall .	The fire quickly spread throughout the entire building .
Olivia was working at a vet's office .	She was the secretary .	Olivia really liked the animals that came in .	She decided to go back to school .
Fred was making a meal for his wife .	They were going to have a romantic evening together .	So he was cooking some steak .	But all of the sudden the smoke detector went off .
I'd been doing some extra work , building a wish fulfillment fund .	As the holidays approached , we got hit with unexpected bills .	I had surgery , our dog became ill , and the furnace needed repairs .	I knew my fund wouldn't be going for the whimsical wishes I'd planned .
Kate wanted to surprise her boyfriend for his birthday .	She decided to bake him his favorite cake .	Unfortunately Kate was horrible at baking .	She wound up burning the outside and not cooking the middle .
Rebecca practiced gymnastics every day to get her dad's attention .	Her dad almost never came to her meets , which made her feel bad .	When he came to watch her compete at State Finals , she was thrilled .	During her event , she fell off the uneven bars , breaking her wrist .
I once had to leave a country because I stayed too long .	I misread the expiry date of my tourist visa .	That meant that I had to pay a fee and leave the country .	I returned and upon returning I was nervous they'd kick me out again .
Our phone line was damaged in a windstorm .	We lost the signal on Friday night .	I called in a repair request that night .	Verizon did not come until the following Tuesday .
Tim was being fed some baby food .	He was extra fussy today .	Tim grabbed it and threw it all over the place .	It was all too messed up to try and feed him .
Eddie was singing a song .	As he crossed the road , he didn't hear the truck come .	He kept singing when the truck stopped inches from his face .	The truck driver yelled at him .
Suzy had a balance on her credit card .	She had not been proactive on paying the full balance .	She would only pay the minimum balance .	So finally she decided she was going to pay half of it .
Jose had always wanted to see a polar bear .	He wanted to travel to Alaska to see them in the wild .	He book a trip to the Yukon to fulfill his dream .	The guide he had hired promised to fulfill his dreams .
Tso went to Hunan province to visit family .	They made a large meal for him for dinner .	He saw a plate with many peppers .	He took a bite eagerly .
Jake was taking a shower .	He dropped some shampoo on the tub .	Jake accidentally stepped on it and slipped .	He hit his head on the way down .
Janie was very concerned about her five great nephews and nieces .	She went to court to have an emergency custody hearing .	She gained temporary custody of all the kids .	After a long battle with their grandparents , she won full custody .
Alicia got her mail and took the elevator upstairs .	All the sudden she realized she dropped some letters .	They fell down the hole .	Alicia freaked out .
My niece works for the DMV .	One day a customer came in to register his car .	He cracked a joke that my niece must love taking people's $ .	She responded he must love driving through the tolls , as he owes $100 .
There is a tradition in the neighborhood to boo houses .	During Halloween time people will leave a bag on the front porch .	There is usually candy and goodies in them .	But the catch is you have to do it to someone else .
Susie was working at a clothing store .	It was the holidays and they needed her .	She was supposed to work extra hours .	Susie did not mind .
My former coworker Sally needed a new car .	She is a single person living in a house .	She decided to buy a brand new SUV , which she posted on FB .	It cost $25 ,000 .
One day I dined in a Mediterranean restaurant .	I decided to try something new .	I ordered a bowl of okra stew .	It made me sick to my stomach .
Tim loved a cartoon .	It got cancelled .	He would constantly want to watch more .	His parents found online episodes .
The lady was very sick .	She was sitting in the doctor's office , waiting to be seen .	When they called her name , she stood up .	She walked slowly into the exam room .
Tom lost his job .	He was behind on his bills and car payment .	The rent was already a month late .	Tom pleaded with his landlord's .
Alicia was going on a trip to Disney .	She was very excited .	Yet when she got there she did not like it .	She thought it was too childish .
Tim was buying groceries .	He was walking to his car with them when a bag broke .	All his groceries shattered on the floor .	Tim complained about it to the manager .
Journey Home is a new rock band .	They made plans to stick together forever .	Journey Home goes on to score five number one albums .	The band went on a temporary hiatus for eleven years .
Adam never liked apples .	Even when offered with caramel and candy .	Until one day he was offered a new kind of apple .	An apple that seemed the same as any other , just as red and deep .
Ana went to visit relatives in Miami .	She had not seen them in years and expected to have a lovely time .	But to her dismay , she hated Miami !	It was dirty and very hot .
Alexi was riding on her bike to work one day .	On the way she saw some pedestrians but was going too fast .	Trying to stop , Alexi hit a block of pavement and went flying .	She flew ten feet , and hit the ground on her arm .
George started Pre-K classes at four years old .	He soon began to have trouble with school discipline and structure .	Frustrated , he hit another student in the head with a train .	The school decided to transfer him to a special education class .
Josh started smoking when he was teen .	Josh is now thirty years old .	Josh now had a pregnant wife .	So Josh decided to quit his habit of smoking .
Cody signed up to join the army .	He had to go through a physical .	Cody had a bad knee .	Cody wasn't able to pass the physical .
Tom clogged his drain at his home .	Tom was an environmentalist .	Tom did not want to by Draino .	Tom wanted to care for the environment .
Jonah was going to go camping with his friends .	The weather was going to be bad on the weekend they were going .	The guys decided to postpone the trip .	They decided to do something else that weekend .
Amber was very over weight .	She wanted to lose some weight .	She worked out in the mornings .	She worked out everyday for two weeks .
The last time we drove through Arkansas , we saw the nuclear plant .	My son immediately asked if it really was a giant chicken cooker .	I smiled at him in the rearview mirror but didn't answer .	He laughed and said I tricked him .
Michael was trying out for his college football team .	He missed a few passes in the tryout .	Michael didn't make the team .	Michael decided to spend more time focusing on his studies instead .
I ran into class about twenty minutes late .	I had missed the beginning of the lecture .	The teacher told me he would lock me out next time .	Frustrated , I sat down and listened .
Tom was a fitness enthusiast .	Tom wanted to improve his fitness .	He decided to move to Arizona .	He would train outdoors all summer .
Trevor swung his back .	He connected with the ball .	He ran around the bases as fast as he could .	He reached third base .
Jim made a sandwich .	He was about to eat it when the phone rang .	He laid the sandwich down and went to the next room .	When he got back , the sandwich was gone .
Ken and his parents went on a moonlight tour of an old asylum .	The place was supposedly haunted-and had no electricity !	Ken didn't believe in ghosts , but it was spooky there anyway .	He snapped a few photos for memories , and was surprised to see them .
Max's favorite history subject was barbarians .	Learning about them and their fights against the empire .	So as he grew up he learned to fight , and worked out .	Until one day he learned about LARP , where he could be a barbarian .
Tom's friends just had a baby .	Tom was excited to see it .	He was invited over one day for that very reason .	Tom thought the baby was adorable .
Tim was always skinny .	He tried to gain more muscle .	He decided to force himself to eat more and work out .	Tim concentrated on heavier weights .
Joe wanted to be very smart .	He decided to make doing crosswords his hobby .	He felt smarter after doing them .	He lived a great life .
This was the first election that Tina could vote .	She could not be more excited .	Although she did not like the candidates , she wanted to give it a shot .	So she went down to the station to cast her ballot .
Kyle had outgrown his bunk bed .	He donated his bed to a center in town .	Kyle went to a furniture store .	He bought a new bed .
Greg road his bike to work everyday .	But his roads were always in bad condition .	He had to wake up extra early to make it to work on time as well .	But after a few months of saving money Greg bought a car .
Jane's family lived by the river .	One week it kept raining a lot .	Jane's house was at risk of flooding .	They decided to evacuate early .
Judy had just bought a new printer for her computer .	When she tried to hook it up it didn't work .	Despite her best efforts she just couldn't get it to work .	Judy had to buy a new computer anyway so that's what she did .
Gill was in the hospital .	He had a bad infection .	He was limited to his visitors .	Gill's health started to improve .
Nate was 14 and lived in a rural area .	He was desperate for a job so he could begin saving for college .	Finally he found an old farmer who needed help mucking stalls .	Nate was willing to work and said so- the farmer shook his hand .
Bill made a tuna sandwich .	Suddenly there was a knock on the door .	He laid his sandwich on the table .	When he came back , he found his cat on the table .
My granddaughter was born premature .	She only weighed one pound and six ounces at birth .	She was so premature that she was considered to be a micro preemie .	We were very worried that she would survive .
Peggy recently had a baby .	She was self-conscious of her tummy from the extra skin .	Peggy was determined to get a tummy tuck .	She saved money for eight months .
One of Pierre's favorite places to go was the art museum .	He heard they were going to have a special exhibit this fall .	He had bought tickets in advance to see the paintings .	The exhibit is set to open next week .
I walked outside , and looked up at the sky .	The moon was very bright .	I ran back in to get my camera .	I took several pictures of the moon .
Amy was bad at math .	She needed to use a calculator for everything she did .	She bought a fancy calculator and used it on her math test .	She got an A+ !
Joe broke his ankle just before a big football match at school .	He was very disappointed to watch everything from the bench .	His team lost the match due to low spirit .	And they lost all the matches that followed until his ankle healed .
I started the sixth grade feeling good .	When I got to history class , I had to sit in the back .	I realized that day that I couldn't read the blackboard .	I told my parents .
John had his eyes on a new boat .	He had been wanting one for the longest time .	He looked around for the best deal and finally settled on one .	He arrived at the dealership and spoke with them for a while .
Jim was trying to eat cereal .	He poured it all out before checking the milk .	When he tried pouring out the milk it was chunky .	The smell nearly made Jim gag .
Tammy had a pet cat .	She spoiled it all the time .	After a while the cat got too fat .	It started having medical problems .
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 .
George was running late for work .	He overslept , missed his bus , and was passed up by four taxis !	He decided to literally run to work .	Although he was late , he felt clear-minded and focused the entire day .
Karen had always wanted a family .	As a little girl she grew up in the orphanage .	She got to 18 and had never been adopted .	Her only priority in life was to have a huge family around her .
Jay was driving very fast one day .	He was going in and out of lanes .	Jay answered his phone while he was driving too fast .	When he was talking he didn't notice the brake lights in front of him .
Tim had a lot of jaw pain .	He eventually went to a dentist .	They took x-rays and found the problem .	Tim had a wisdom tooth moving in .
Tim was home alone .	His neighbor went over and tried to walk in .	Tim wasn't expecting anybody .	The door was locked and the neighbor knocked .
My great aunt was terrified of Preacher the parrot .	She insisted he was cursing at everyone .	She was hard of hearing , so she was hearing him incorrectly .	We all teased her about it .
After having my hair relaxed , I really loved my hair .	It was thick and long and shiny .	One day and over the course of a few weeks , something changed .	My hair started falling out and there was nothing I could do .
I couldn't decide what to make for lunch .	I had to flu , and was miserable .	I tried to find something that was easy .	I ended up putting taquitos in the microwave .
Tommy was eating with his friends at a Mexican restaurant .	Before the meal was served , they had chips and salsa .	Tommy ate a lot of chips and salsa .	His meal came but Tommy wasn't hungry anymore .
I was looking at my attic one day .	It looked like it would make a good clubhouse .	I put a couch and a tv up there .	My friends and I had fun in our new clubhouse .
Tom was out on a hike .	He heard rattling near a rock .	Tom went to investigate .	It was a snake .
Allie had never worked out before .	But she knew how important it was for her health .	So she joined a gym .	But after the first class she could not do it .
There were lots of dirty dishes .	But I didn't feel like cleaning them .	When I wanted to make food later , I regret not washing them .	And then there were even more dishes to do .
I took my son into the laser tag game .	We had to put on heavy vests .	The vests had flashing lights .	We ran around shooting at each other in the dark .
Bill spent time matching socks when doing his laundry .	The socks would get mixed up in his sock drawer .	So he spent time each morning trying to find a matching pair .	He couldn't take it anymore and threw his socks away .
I couldn't find any good pictures of myself .	I always thought I looked too fat in the ones I had .	I decided to take a new one .	I posed in the bathroom mirror .
The superintendent was called late during the night .	When he entered the apartment , it was flooded .	He turned off the water .	And looked everywhere for signs of life .
Samantha had just learned that her boyfriend was an investment banker .	She was shocked that he was so rich .	She decided to hatch a plan .	She wanted to be a housewife and set her mission in motion .
Joel poured his son-in-law a cup of whiskey .	The boy said he didn't drink .	Joel looked at him suspiciously .	The boy reluctantly downed the whiskey in one shot .
Tom got a new job .	He was about to quit his old one .	Instead they let him go .	Tom was able to get a severance package .
Tom bought a puzzle online .	He tried to put it together but it was too hard .	The puzzle didn't want to match the picture .	After a while Tom realized it was a different puzzle .
I went to school with a famous NFL player .	We've always stayed good friends .	We were invited to his fourth of july party .	We got there early with blankets and food .
My teeth felt fuzzy .	I decided I needed to brush them .	Upon entering my bathroom I found my toothpaste and toothbrush .	I squirted a pea sized amount of toothpaste on the toothbrush .
I took the dog to the vet last week .	When we got there , a woman was bringing in a trailer .	Inside the trailer was a beautiful quarter horse .	We walked up and asked to pet him .
Fred liked Susie .	He really wanted to ask her to the ball .	But he was nervous .	She said yes however .
Heathers mom's birthday is today .	Heather waited until the last minute .	She waited so long to get something she almost forgot .	Heather went to the store looking around .
Maggie has to keep the electrical outlets covered in her living room .	If she doesn't , her toddler could get hurt .	She didn't have enough covers so she had to think of a solution .	After a lot of thinking and examining the living room she got an idea .
My best friend for my entire life called .	I hadn't talked to her in months .	She told me she was sorry for being so distant .	She found out her husband was unfaithful and was divorcing him .
Amanda loved music .	She was going to a concert for her favorite artist .	She had gotten front row tickets for the show !	She got to the arena hours before the show .
Allison loved to eat pizza .	Her favorite pizza place was Tony's Pizza .	She went to Tony's Pizza and was shocked to see it closed .	Allison found out that they were closed due to a roach infestation .
Air Force Pilot Jeff Duncan was shot down over Germany in World War 2 .	He was sent to a highly secure prisoner of war camp .	Working from a plan he devised , he started digging under the compound .	Just as German officers were about to catch him , an alarm went off .
I was sick of getting my hair tangled .	I went to the store to buy a new brush .	I found a pink plastic one .	It said it was ouchless .
Tom got a kitten .	It ran away within days .	Tom never found it .	He got another cat .
Tom was shopping at the mall .	He wanted to buy a gift for his sister .	He shopped around many stores .	Eventually he found a whistle .
Marie knew she always cried too much .	So when her mom told her that her old dog had died , she stiffened .	Her mom didn't understand her reaction , but Marie refused to cry .	She stayed with her mom , stoic for an hour .
Julie overslept that morning .	She had to rush her shower to arrive in time at work .	As she climbed on the bus , she scratched her head .	She found soap bubbles when she retrieved her hand from her hair .
Tom really didn't like his job .	He looked online for new work .	After several interviews Tom wasn't offered any positions .	He kept applying to different places but to no avail .
John got laid off from his company .	He was close to retirement age already .	John felt bored and listless his first week of unemployment .	John decided to start a business of his own .
Ken's TV remote was acting up .	He called for a new one , but the company said they were out of stock .	Ken decided to try the old-fashioned method .	He banged it on the palm of his hand .
Zoe set her goals really high that year .	She wanted to be the best in every subject at school .	She studied very hard foregoing any unrelated activities all year .	She passed all her final exams with flying colors .
Don was on vacation .	His GPS stopped working .	Don kept driving thinking he was going the right way .	After a couple of hours Don realized his mistake .
Kimmy lost her FitBit .	She was so distraught !	Then her mom texted her at school .	She'd found Kimmy's FitBit under the couch !
Tom wanted to help his country .	Tom was in really great shape .	Tom was a trained fighter .	Tom decided to try out for the Navy Seals .
Allie loved tacos .	But unfortunately she had no taco places near her .	But to her surprise a place was opening up .	The opening day she was first in line .
I told a friend I would bring him a package yesterday .	The guilt was too much because I did not do what I said .	I am relieve I took my friend his package today .	My friend forgave me for not keeping my word .
Lou was getting his hair cut for prom .	The barber was razoring around his hairline .	All of a sudden , the barber sneezed .	The razor raked up Lou's head leaving a bald streak .
I first knew something was wrong when my son couldn't sleep .	He couldn't stop moving long enough .	He couldn't focus on anything at all most of the time .	I took him to see a doctor .
Tim was at the beach flying a kite .	The wind started to pick up as a storm came in .	Tim kept playing until it got too intense .	A strong wind ripped the kite off and flew it away .
Tom bought a lottery ticket .	He didn't pay much attention to it .	After a few days he decided to check to see if he won .	Surprisingly Tom matched several numbers .
Kate had a flat tire by the side of the road .	She noticed a cop car pull up .	At first she thought she was in trouble .	Then the cop offered to help with the tire .
I started making Halloween cookies by placing the dough on the sheet .	When I turned around , there were bugs all over the floor .	I screamed and dropped the cookie sheet on the floor .	The bugs got all over the cookie dough .
I went to turn on the computer .	When I turned it on , there was a blue screen .	I decided to call tech support for help .	When I called , they said to reboot it .
My wife was laid off in September .	She applied for unemployment .	The state paid , but wanted her to attend a class .	She reluctantly attended .
Sally's favorite toy was a teddy bear .	She carried the bear everywhere she went .	One day her family went to a restaurant and she brought the bear .	She was so excited about the restaurant that she forgot her bear .
Tim bought a chair at an antique store .	He got a good deal on it because it was slightly broken .	Tim decided to fix it himself .	He went online and got a tutorial and tools .
Tom loved riding his bicycle .	One day his chain busted .	Tom didn't know how to replace it .	He went online and looked up tutorials .
Tammy went to the hairdresser .	She wanted to get a new look .	Tammy let the hairdresser decide the look .	She was surprised by how good it came out .
I was hungry this morning .	There was no food in my house .	I created a menu and a grocery shopping list .	I gathered my canvas shopping bags .
Anna at first felt that her baby shouldn't watch TV so early in life .	Then her mom babysat her infant son , and Anna caught a few glimpses .	The modern TV programs weren't like she remembered .	They were actually educational , teaching counting , ABCs and morals !
It was Stacy's sixteenth birthday .	She really wanted a car .	But she did not know if her parents would get her one .	Before she knew it she saw one in the driveway .
Jim wanted to quit smoking cigarettes .	He had tried before and failed .	He went to his doctor for some help .	His doctor gave him a nicotine patch .
Sally bought a book from the library .	She opened it to page 3 .	She read the words but they didn't make since to her .	She looked at the cover .
Tom wanted to enlist in the military .	Before he applied he thought about what he could do to help .	He wanted to improve his chances of acceptance .	He decided to get a buzz cut .
Tina was watching a scary movie .	She was in the theater and had a big bag of popcorn .	A scary scene crept up on her .	Tina jumped and sent the popcorn flying everywhere .
Kyra was leaving her toys around .	Her room was a mess .	Kyra's mom was tired of the mess .	Her mom packaged up a lot of the toys .
We all went to the race together .	We cheered as our friend was up .	He squealed his tires and burned rubber .	He won the race .
The dog heard the cacophonous voices coming from the bedroom .	She ran in , thinking we were arguing .	We were just being loud and annoyed about work .	She jumped up with her feet in my lap .
Phil lived in a suburban neighborhood that had many animal visitors .	Phil's favorite visitor was a young buck deer .	This deer would nap outside his window during the day .	Phil thought maybe one of his cats would find the deer interesting .
Joe just bought a new laptop .	When he got to basketball practice , he put it in his backpack .	When he got back , he could not find it anywhere .	Joe was ready to say it was stolen .
Vanessa bought a new face today .	She placed the vase in the living room .	She put flowers in it to make it look great .	The vase was unstable and dropped on the floor .
Becky and her brother Tim were picking out pumpkins .	They were going to carve Jack-O-Lanterns .	Becky tried to tell Tim which pumpkin to pick .	Tim didn't agree and they started fighting over a large pumpkin .
I walked into the kitchen .	I got a glass and some orange juice .	Just as I removed the cap , the bottle slipped .	It fell to the floor .
Tom was shopping at his favorite store .	He had a membership card .	He didn't realize he had enough points for a free gift .	Tom picked out something he really liked .
Bill put a pot of oil on the range to heat up .	He added kernels of popcorn .	The popping started slowly then escalated .	Soon the popcorn was raising the lid of the pot .
Aya had visited family in Colombia , then been stopped on her way back .	A Spanish translator told her she was randomly chosen for screening .	They put Aya through an X-ray machine and went through her bags .	When they found nothing suspicious , they're-packed her things for her .
Anna needed to go to the store but did not have a car .	It was raining .	She did not have an umbrella , but started walking anyway .	Shortly after starting out , she tripped in a pot hole .
Bill wanted to run for class president .	His competitor was very popular .	Bill spent a lot of time meeting students .	He asked them for their vote .
Kelly was boiling a big pot of beans for supper .	Suddenly she heard a loud hiss and a pop .	She inspected the pot and realized that the bottom was opening up .	Luckily , it didn't seem to be leaking so she continued cooking .
Tom was an olympic gymnast .	He was going for the gold .	Everyone thought he deserved it .	Unfortunately the Russian gymnast was given the wind .
Tom and Chris were friends .	Chris liked doing Sudoku puzzles .	Tom had never heard of Sudoku .	Chris introduced Tom to Sudoku .
I could barely hear anything .	I tried turning up the sound .	Nothing was making it any louder .	I gave up and purchased new speakers .
Jesse wanted his son to watch more educational programs on TV .	His son wanted to watch cartoons .	Jesse found a program that was an educational cartoon .	His son loved watching it .
Sue wasn't feeling well .	She had stayed in bed all day .	Sue hadn't eaten all day .	She barely drank anything .
Rebecca was watching television .	She got bored with the show and wanted to change the channel .	She tried to grab the remote but it dropped on the ground .	The remote changed the channel to the golf channel .
James walked to the high school .	He opened his old locker .	It was the same combination .	He took out the student's backpack .
Nate went to the thrift store .	He saw a cool hat .	He bought the hat and put it on .	A day later his head was itchy .
I had never experienced the death of anyone before .	I traveled to Maryland to attend the funeral .	Lots of people were there .	I hugged his mother and best friend .
The family loved Christmas .	They always picked out the perfect Christmas tree .	This year , they found one that was very tall and full .	They took it home and decorated it carefully .
Tim had a helium balloon .	He accidentally let go of it .	It started to fly away .	Tim tried to chase after it .
Last year our apartment building had fall decorations in the lobby .	This year we noticed no decorations .	My wife contacted the property manager .	The manager said some tenants complained about the smell .
Kyo was determined to run a four-minute mile .	He raced his brother each morning .	Slowly but surely , he grew faster and faster .	Soon Kyo had not only met his goal , but passed it .
Tom lived in Arizona .	He wanted to add a new fun hobby to his life .	He wanted the hobby to be healthy .	He decided to take up hiking .
Tom had just ended a long relationship .	His friend got a new girlfriend shortly after .	It was the same girl Tom had just broken up with .	Tom's friend tried to talk to him about it .
Maurice took a nap in the back seat of his car .	He had been pulling long hours at the station .	He heard a wrap on his window in the early morning hours .	His partner lifted up a bag of Carl's Jr .
Jake ordered a backpack online .	But he received another box with his name on it .	It was another backpack that was better than the one he ordered .	And he felt very lucky to receive it .
John took a new job in an inside sales role .	John had never made sales telephone calls before .	John read books and watched videos on how to make sales calls .	John began working very hard at being good on the phone .
Ken was at a restaurant .	His food took a long time to cook .	When it finally arrived it was half frozen .	Ken complained but nobody really cared .
Noah had a date .	He was running late .	Noah didn't tell his date .	The woman got tired of waiting .
When the roads cleared slightly , I made it down the street to a lot .	I went inside the big chain store .	I purchased a comforter .	I went back to my car and tried to get some sleep .
John was filling up at a gas station .	Suddenly , a car pulled up very close .	The window rolled down , revealing a woman with a black eye .	She asked John for help to skip town and escape her boyfriend .
Larry wanted to get a new baseball cap .	He didn't have enough money though .	He started asking friends if they had any extra hats .	His friend Bill had one .
The old man next door has dementia .	He was outside this morning .	Concerned , I called his daughter .	She told me he was singing and dancing .
Tim woke up to his fire alarm .	The entire house was engulfed in flames .	He ran out as soon as he could .	Eventually the fire department arrived .
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 .
My brother and I were playing with his bow and arrow kit .	We were standing in the yard .	He got frustrated when he missed his target .	He threw the bow at the ground .
My Mom is a very good knitter .	She knits many different types of things .	She often knits things for others .	She asked me what I would like her to knit for me .
When I was fourteen , I saw Michigan's Governor .	I was at the airport playing chess with the air traffic controller .	He flew in to look at the State Park on a small jet .	I didn't know he would be there and I was surprised .
Jim owned a bagel shop .	One day he tried something new .	He decided to make a chocolate bagel .	Everyone said he was crazy for making a chocolate bagel .
Wyatt was on a hike with his wife .	He rounded a corner and noticed a big moose in the bushes nearby .	He shushed his wife and they quietly watched the creature .	Suddenly it began advancing towards them .
Ben had never been skiing , so he planned a trip to go .	He rented short training skis to learn on and picked it up quickly .	He started going down larger runs , and liked going fast .	Short skis can't handle high speeds , and he injured himself falling .
Tom moved out to the country .	He noticed a lot of loud birds nearby .	They would make a lot of noise at night .	Tom had trouble sleeping at first .
Sara had been in the same job for twenty years .	She had been offered the job of her dreams .	She decided to take the offer .	She quit her old job .
Samantha and Riddick had been dating for a few months .	He still hadn't revealed what his job was .	He was rich and wanted her to like him for him .	On a sunny day , a Riddick asked Samantha to the park .
One time my mom and I found a box turtle and put him in a box .	We wanted to keep him so we gave him leaves and made a habitat .	He stayed on our patio for a few days before tragedy struck .	One day we walked outside to see bloody trails and a headless turtle .
I told my husband how much I loved grape hard candies .	One day he came home with a grape flavored swirled lollipop .	I ate it all that night .	I told him how much I loved it .
Wendy went to the movies .	She watched a horror movie .	It was very scary .	She crouched down in her seat .
When I was 18 I was playing basketball with my brother .	I went up to grab a pass .	I twisted a knee and felt a snap .	The doctor said I tore my cartilage and suggested surgery .
Tom had a backpack he loved .	He used the backpack for everything .	One day the zipper broke .	It needed to be repaired .
Liz was assigned an essay to write .	She knew it was due in two weeks .	Two weeks later , Liz got to class .	Her teacher asked for the essay .
Tom didn't do any of his homework .	The weatherman said it was going to snow .	Tom figured they would cancel classes .	The next day it snowed and they cancelled classes .
Jimmy got a new girlfriend .	He met her parents .	Her parents hated him .	Jimmy was upset .
Frank was drunk and driving and was caught by the police .	Franks license was suspended .	He had to take DUI classes .	He finished it and finally got his license back .
I eagerly went to the bank .	I was going to withdraw one thousand dollars .	I filled out my withdrawal slip .	The bank teller said there was nothing she could do .
It suddenly felt much hotter in the house .	I checked and the air conditioner was on .	I turned the temperature down .	It didn't seem to make a difference .
Terry was in school .	He got his grades for the semester .	He failed .	He was very upset .
Wanda was excited for her favourite time of the year .	She loved Halloween .	Everyone else preferred christmas but she didn't .	Halloween gave her more opportunity to dress up like a crazy person .
Our mother fell down at home .	She hurt herself .	We then needed to call the ambulance , as she couldn't get herself up .	The ambulance came for her .
Henry hiked up the local hill .	He passed by some people and greeted them .	He continued hiking but then he slipped off the hill .	Henry landed on a giant bush and was fine .
Nick found out he had throat cancer .	It was a total shock .	It was stage III , so he was very worried .	But luckily , his surgery went well .
Terry's favorite ride at the fair was always the bumper cars .	He loved them very much .	He got out onto the little track and started driving around .	Other cars were banging into him and he was doing the same .
My husband left a note saying we needed to talk .	The note said it was about an important matter .	I was nervous and worried all day .	When he got home , I confronted him immediately .
Ella was on her first cruise .	She was so excited to see everything !	But then she became very , very nauseous .	The captain gave her some pills to alleviate the sickness .
A young Alastair was quite the writer .	He wrote every day , until he fell asleep .	Alastair wanted to be a writer one day , and worked hard at it .	He wrote a whole book , before he turned 18 and submitted it .
Ann had traffic court for a speeding ticket .	But she forgot all about it !	A threatening letter was sent to Ann's house .	She sighed and wrote the check then and there .
Tom wanted to purchase a new computer .	Tom spent a lot of time on his computer .	Tom wanted to upgrade his machine .	Tom researched many different types of computers .
I took the rock I received from the neighbor girl inside .	I put it on my mantle .	My kids said it was very sweet .	I asked them to make her a thank you card .
Susie had been feeling rather stressed from her job .	So she decided to go to meditation class .	She needed to clear her mind .	She was not sure it would end up working .
Jen was working late .	Her husband was worried about her .	Jen's husband drove to meet her .	He stayed with her until she finished .
Kristen and Joey went on a weekend trip to a city near the beach .	While they were there , they were busy helping Joey's grandmother out .	Joey's grandmother kept them busy most of the weekend .	Kristen was sad that they couldn't go chill at the beach .
Ollie was walking in the park .	He bought an ice cream from a vendor .	He bit into the ice cream .	It was very cold and he got a brain freeze .
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 .
Tom loved playing pool .	He had his own table at his home .	Tom became obsessed with pool .	Tom practiced twelve hours per day .
One time it snowed quite a bit which is rare for Alabama .	My sister and I took advantage and built a snowman .	Long after the snow had melted , the snowman remained .	After a few days it started to get creepy .
Millie wanted a cat since she was a little girl .	But her parents didn't think she was responsible enough .	Until one day she turned eleven .	Her parents finally decided she was ready and bought her a kitten .
Frances aspired to be a chef .	He went to culinary school and was top of his class .	After graduating , he got a job at a five star restaurant .	He learned many new techniques at his job .
I didn't want to go trick or treating as a witch again .	I thought it was boring , and I would lose the contest .	The contest was at the skating rink that year .	I was shocked when I won .
Dave had been feeling constipated for days .	He was having trouble concentrating at work and home .	He eventually went to the drug store for help .	The pharmacist told him to try some different medications .
Mary and Anna bought tickets for a weekend in Mexico .	Unfortunately , Anna's great-aunt passed away the weekend before .	The girls tried to get a refund for their tickets .	They had to send in a death certificate and a lot of paperwork .
One night Chris was having trouble sleeping .	His neighbors were blasting music above him .	So he went upstairs to knock on their door and tell them off .	They couldn't hear him so he went back downstairs .
Ayana was playing football in the park with her dad .	Suddenly the ball landed high up in an oak tree .	Her dad bravely scaled the tree .	Ayana held her breath , impressed but scared .
Jim went to a convenience store .	He bought a can of soda .	As he drove away , he took a sip of the soda .	It tasted awful .
Allie was a medium .	She could talk to spirits .	So she decided to give her friend a reading .	Her friend did not believe it .
I had just arrived at the airport and was taking a shuttle to my car .	I thought I recognized the other passenger in the shuttle .	I started to talk with him .	In our conversation I asked him his name .
Chris had a great job .	Chris made a lot of money .	Chris' home was often a mess .	Chris strongly disliked cleaning .
Alicia wanted to get a new haircut .	So she went to her favorite salon to experiment .	The salon straightened it and curled it at the end .	Alicia was impressed .
Lawrence was moving to Seattle .	He noticed that it had been raining all week .	He asked a cab driver how often the sun came out .	The cab driver just left .
Greg loves running .	One morning , Greg decided to go for a run .	Greg felt great and was really enjoying his run .	Toward the end of Greg's run , he tripped over a rock and fell .
Danny was getting his kids fed one morning .	He went to fill his toddlers cup with milk but found none .	Since his toddler needed milk every day , he would have to go out .	He bundled his kids up in the car and rushed to the store .
I went on a vacation to Canada .	It snowed everyday .	It was too cold to go outside .	I thought I would be completely board .
Kate sat in the kitchen staring out at the snow .	She walked to the front of the house holding her head down .	She made the mistake of admitting to her mom she was bored .	Her mother made her do the laundry .
Together , mom and son went to his class .	They talked with his teacher about how he could make friends .	The teacher said she hadn't been able to focus on it much .	She promised to help out , and began encouraging kids to talk to him .
Jeff was an overweight man without much self confidence .	He decided to lose weight to make himself feel better .	Jeff went on several diets but they didn't work .	He would lose a few pounds then put it back on .
Flora had a child that she adored .	Flora was an alcoholic so she lost custody .	She really wanted to see her child .	She decided to go pick her child up .
The night I got my pretty pony , I was excited .	I wanted to sleep with it .	I climbed into bed with my brother .	I woke up to him crying .
Rocky was picking fruit from the orchard .	He was high in the tree on a ladder .	He lost his footing and fell .	He woke up in the back of the truck .
Tom felt weak .	He started to faint .	His sister helped him up the stairs .	She told him he just was dehydrated .
Tim had always known he was adopted , and he was OK with it .	He loved his parents , but as an adult , he grew curious .	He decided to track down his birth mom to meet her .	When they met , she wept and said she'd wanted him to have a good life .
Bob's car's check engine light came on .	Bob was distraught , because he didn't have the money for car repairs .	He used an app and a dongle to clear the code and restarted his car .	The engine code reappeared instantly .
Tim was on the way home .	His girlfriend asked him to pick up some food .	Tim got a variety of things .	None of them were anything she wanted .
Georgina knit a sweater for her grandson .	He tried it on .	The neck hole was too large .	He said he actually liked it that way .
My friend's grandson was crossing the street when he was hit by a car .	Paramedics rushed him to the hospital , but he had no brain activity .	His parents were devastated when doctors advised there was no hope .	The boy's organs were harvested to help those in need of transplants .
Sara spend all day baking a cake for her daughter .	It was her birthday .	Her son dropped the cake well taking it to her car .	So Sarah had to go to bakery and buy a cake .
John wanted to do well in school .	He was struggling .	He hired a tutor .	The tutor helped him .
He tried to get into his closet .	He turned the knob , but it fell off in his hand .	He cursed angrily , getting his tools .	He removed the door from the frame .
John went into a coffee shop to get a drink .	John saw the line was very long .	He felt uncertain if it would be worth the wait .	He went ahead and got in line .
Randy was at a party .	He accidentally dropped his phone .	It smashed into pieces .	Randy was very upset .
Carlos was getting married .	During the wedding he wanted to play a song on the piano for his wife .	But Carlos does not know how to play the piano .	So Carlos learned how to play a piano .
Tom wanted to go overseas .	He found a cheap flight to Denmark .	Tom figured he would go there on a whim .	It was a surprisingly beautiful country .
Tina went to the store with her mother .	She noticed they had candy on display .	Tina really wanted to have some .	But her mother said no .
I remember when I first tasted beer .	It was an apricot ale that my brother gave me .	I thought it tasted pretty good , it was both sweet and bitter .	I ate a steak that went great with the beer I was tasting .
Walter needed to clean a specific shirt .	He put the shirt in the washing machine .	The washing machine started to act up .	Water started pouring out of the machine .
In October , the leaves began falling off of the trees .	Bill volunteered to take the leaves in his mother's yard .	He raked until he had a huge pile of leaves .	He stopped and looked around to see if anyone was watching .
Dan's friend sent him a funny clip of a comedy sketch .	The clip featured Tom Hanks as a Trump supporter on Black Jeopardy .	Dan though the sketch was hilarious and laughed at it .	He sent his friend back a Trump fan espousing how good it was .
When I chose a laptop for university , I was between an Asus and a Mac .	I chose the Asus because it was cheaper but later regretted it .	After only nine months the screen stopped working .	I took it in for repair and got it back even more broken .
The dog was feeling really tired today .	She has been sick all week long .	She refused her water this morning .	She laid down wearily by my feet .
Ian was studying for an important test .	But he was very tempted to play video games .	But he kept on studying and studying .	Ian was happy when he received an A .
Ed was hungry .	He looked in his refrigerator and cupboards .	He had no dinner food that could be prepared quickly .	He thought about the expense of ordering food to be delivered .
Geni was unhappy with her and her husband's living situation .	She wanted him to make more money for her and their children .	She said she'd be happy caring for the children and home full time .	Her husband got a better paying job , but is away for months at a time .
Alicia was feeling a little adventurous .	She wanted to try Tofu .	She had never had it before .	So she took a small bite .
Tim loved to go fishing .	He found a spot near a lake where the bass were huge .	He fished there for many years before they fenced it off .	He decided to jump the fence one day after avoiding it many times .
Aiden was running to catch the bus .	He was running late .	Aiden got to the bus stop as the bus was leaving .	Aiden's dad had to take him to school .
Sasha wanted to go to the prom with Braid .	She had a crush on Brad for four years .	The day before the prom , Sasha talked to Brad .	She found out that he did not yet have a date .
Barney was eating candy .	But his teeth began to hurt .	He went to the dentist .	And he had a cavity .
Tom was in line outside of a bar .	He noticed someone trying to cut in front .	Tom called them out on it .	Soon everyone else in line did too .
Kate was sipping on orange soda and sketching in her sketch book .	Her brother and his friend came in the room .	They were throwing a football around .	It landed and knocked over Kate's soda .
Greg bought a new computer online .	He had never ordered online before .	He was unsure about the computer's quality .	He received his computer and it worked perfectly .
My friend Bob had his kidneys tested .	His glomerular filtration rate ( GFR ) was 57 .	My other friend Fred has kidney damage , with a GFR of 79 .	Fred told Bob a GFR of 57 was bad .
The other day Alice was playing basketball outside .	She was playing with her friends .	Alice dribbled the ball and went to make a layup shot .	When Alice landed , she tore the soul of her shoe .
Agnes viewed a disturbing video on slaughterhouse practices .	She decided to become a vegetarian .	She was having difficulties convincing her mom to cook vegetarian .	Her mom told her she should learn to cook vegetarian for the family .
Mina was washing her hair .	The water pump went out .	Mina wasn't able to rinse her hair .	She wrapped it in a towel .
The planes flying overhead woke me up .	I was grumpy , and tried to block out the noise .	Eventually I started to worry about it .	I got up and checked the news .
Sue bought the perfect color of blue nail polish .	Aa she was painting her nails , her dog came running .	It knocked the bottle of polish all over the wood floor .	Sue tried to wipe up the mess but only made it worse .
When I was 15 , I was very disrespectful .	I said an adult word while speaking to my father .	He grounded me and took away my car keys .	I sulked for days because I couldn't leave the house .
As we left the haunted house , I heard screaming .	A loud chainsaw started behind me .	I screamed too , running in terror .	I looked behind me , realizing my mistake .
Liam and Owen came home from school full of energy on a rainy day .	Because of the rain , Liam and Owen had to stay inside until bedtime .	To exert some energy , Liam and Owen rode scooters around the house .	Once they were bored with scooters , they watched some television .
I was working with my friends in my backyard .	We were building a treehouse .	I felt worthless because everyone was bigger and stronger than me .	Suddenly , a tool fell under my house .
Gloria had depression and anxiety not controlled with medication .	Her doctor recommended a service dog organization for a comfort dog .	Meeting her gentle giant hound , Gloria felt more confident right away .	His head in her lap soothed her nerves and helped her function better .
Tom was trying to quit smoking .	His girlfriend noticed he would sneak off to try sometimes .	She bought joke lighters online .	Tom didn't realize she had replaced them with those .
The Browns live in Phoenix and keep their shutters closed .	If they were open , the air conditioning bill would be too high .	The man noticed a bedroom shutter open and closed it .	The woman had the same experience and wondered about her husband .
I was feeling rather tired .	So I decided to make some coffee .	I put the k cup in the machine and made it strong .	When I tasted it it kicked in instantly .
Ellie was always afraid of spiders .	Ever since she was a little girl they scared her .	Her brother had a pet tarantula , and was leaving for summer camp .	Ellie's parents wanted her to take care of it .
Jacob was practicing for an audition with a local band .	He went into the studio for the audition .	Jacob was confident in his ability .	He played very well .
Tom had a cat .	He noticed the litter wasn't being used .	After a while he started noticing a bad smell .	He looked around and found a corner under the sofa .
Tom wanted to learn Spanish .	He thought about the best ways to do so .	Tom quit his job .	Tom moved to Mexico .
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 .
Jason was incarcerated in a state penitentiary .	He was serving a life sentence so had dreams of escaping .	He used a small spoon to dig a hole in the wall of his cell .	Jason used the tunnel to escape the prison on a stormy night .
My daughter decided she wanted to be a dwarf for halloween .	She looked everywhere for the perfect costume .	She said she wanted to go as Sleepy .	Unable to find a costume , she settled with Dopey .
Ava made chocolate shakes for her kids on a hot summer day .	She called them in from play , but they dallied .	By time they came in , the shakes were almost melted .	Ava blended in more ice cubes and refreshed them .
Tim moved to a new school .	He was soon bullied by a couple of gang members .	He tried to fight back once .	They waited until Tim got out of class .
Ferguson entered the bar with his face hidden by his hair .	He peaked through his locks aiming for the bar .	She was there waiting for someone .	He approached her stool , but words failed him .
Andy had subscribed for a magazine .	He never read it .	The magazine subscription was about to expire .	Andy didn't have the money to subscribe .
Jerry was a healthy man .	He did not want to eat carbohydrates .	He did not want to eat sugar .	He decided to eat eggs daily .
Reina put on her husband's tie .	He left the house and got in his car .	Then she called her boyfriend .	He came over and smiled at her .
Donna's grandson was a teenager .	She didn't know what to get him for his birthday .	He was too old for toys and games .	He didn't like the clothes she bought him .
Ashley is a science teacher and she loves it .	One day she had to substitute teach a history class .	Ashley didn't know much about history at all .	She spent her lunch hour reading the material .
I went to the ocean to SCUBA dive .	It was windy and there were a lot of waves .	We put our masks on and got in the water .	The water was muddy from the big waves and we couldn't see anything .
Julian had been suffering from back pains all week .	It was beginning to interfere with his work .	As he tried to find the cause , he noticed his bed was very uniform .	He decided to replace his mattress that very day .
Tim got drunk at the bar .	The next day he realized his phone was missing .	He got a friend to call it .	Tim noticed the sound was coming from his refrigerator .
We found some bubbles that were edible .	Confused , I bought a bottle .	We took it into the back yard .	We blew the bubbles , and the dog snapped at them .
Martin was playing baseball .	He hit the ball .	It soared into the air .	It went over the crowd and out of the park .
We took our children to visit sick kids at a local hospital .	It is world renowned for it's care for a particular disease .	We took the kids gifts .	They smiled and chatted for a long time .
Anna was trying to make her first pot of chicken soup .	She added her chicken and simmered , then added her veggies .	She flavored it and then served it to her family .	To her happiness , they all said it was very tasty !
May and Nic had been married for ten years .	May wanted a home of their own !	Together they shopped until they found a fixer-upper for $40 ,000 .	Nic could do electrical work , roofing and flooring , and drywall .
Striker was a very slow boy .	He had trouble keeping up with his classmates .	He struggled with reading and mathematics .	One day Striker's teacher noticed him drawing a map .
Kaya wanted a dog for her birthday .	Her mom and dad said ten was too young to care for a pet .	Kaya promised to walk the neighbor's two dogs daily for a month .	She followed through , so her parents did the same .
Al was a coach on a rec baseball team .	He worked the kids on the team extra hard .	Al would scream and curse at the kids .	The parents with the way Al acted .
Jacob was a very prominent public figure .	He made movies that were very controversial .	His latest film took a different stance than his earlier works .	Jacob got ridiculed by his former fans for changing sides .
Sally lives in Phoenix and wild javelinas are part of the environment .	The javelinas eat prickly pear cactus among other things .	Sally went outside after dark and encountered 4 javelinas in her yard .	She made a sudden noise expecting the wild animals to retreat .
My husband wanted me to watch a tv series with him .	I didn't understand why until the last season .	A personality of a child existed inside a woman .	He told me that was what it was like living with me .
Carl was riding the bus to school .	His friend asked him if he had studied for the test .	Carl had forgotten about the test .	He studied on the way to school .
Denis took his vintage car out of the garage once a month .	But that day it rained so he left it inside .	He took his usual car to go grocery shopping instead .	And when he came back , his garage door was open .
Tom wanted to have his voice heard .	Tom was frustrated .	Tom wanted an outlet for his frustration .	Tom attended a political rally .
Ken never did his homework .	One day there was a pop quiz in class .	Ken figured it would benefit him .	He got a good grade on it .
Suzy had had her ipad for a few years now .	She was getting tired with it .	It never worked anymore .	So she decided to go out and buy another one .
John wanted to prank his roommate , Jay .	John stretched transparent plastic wrap across the toilet seat .	In the middle of the night John woke up to use the bathroom .	John was tired and a little foggy .
The bonfire crackled loudly .	It began to put off a few sparks into the night air .	Everyone was laughing and talking around the fire .	My cousin walked up and sat next to me .
Tom loved watching movies .	He bought a new projector to see them on a bigger screen .	Unfortunately he wasn't able to control lighting that well .	Tom realized he needed new curtains and a screen .
One day my father took me and my daughter fishing in his boat .	I caught a catfish but dropped in in the boat .	The spine went into my daughters foot .	When I pulled it out I cut my thumb .
I used to cook with spaghetti sauce from a jar .	I began learning that preservatives are harmful to us .	I started making spaghetti sauce from scratch .	I put in lots of vegetables .
John moved into his new apartment .	While unpacking , he smelled something very awful .	John looked around for what was causing the smell .	He finally found it in the adjacent storage area .
My first roommate and I in college didn't really get along .	One day she decided to rearrange the room .	The way she arranged it gave her all the space .	Appalled at her selfishness , I remained bitterly silent .
Kate recently got a new haircut .	She styled it up and went out on the town .	Unfortunately it was really humid out that night .	It made Kate's hair frizz up a lot .
My friends and I took archery classes .	We practiced for three months .	Then it was time for a competition .	My friends all took home trophies .
We decided to carve pumpkins as a family .	So we picked out patterns we wanted to have done .	The kids picked out disney themed .	The adults decided to do Game of Thrones .
My mother told me to look both ways before crossing the street .	I didn't always look like I should have .	I walked into the street without looking one day .	A car swerved around me , honking their horn .
Warren drove his new motorcycle a little too recklessly .	He zigzagged between cars ignoring the loud honks .	He sped up to avoid a red light .	When he arrived at his destination , two police cars followed him .
Jessie's son was overweight .	The doctor told her he needed to be more active .	Jessie registered her son in basketball .	He began to exercise more .
Steve is a retired physicist .	He moved into the building recently .	I talked to him over coffee in our club room .	Steve said he was married for over fifty years to his late wife .
Tom wanted a car .	He only had a bicycle .	He saved for years for a nice car .	He eventually bought a new car .
Tim was playing poker with friends .	He was losing pretty badly .	Tim decided to try and cheat .	He was caught pretty easily .
Tom and Mary decided their children had earned a trampoline .	They decided they wanted the trampoline level with the ground .	They called the utility department and found the perfect spot to dig .	Tom and Mary worked hard to dig a hole the trampoline would fit in .
Justin was fixing his girlfriend's car .	He wasn't familiar with the make of car .	Justin was having trouble getting the car to start .	He finally gave up .
Gabe wanted to build a house out of blocks .	He built one as tall as he could .	His brother had more blocks .	His brother added the blocks to Gabe's house .
Kim had a job interview coming up .	But she was worried about what to say .	Her friend told her to relax and not be so serious .	And the advice helped a lot .
The chicken was entirely too spicy that they bought for dinner .	They tried to eat the chicken anyway .	They needed a lot of drink , because of how spicy the chicken was .	After eating the chicken they both had a stomachache .
Ana ran an impromptu soup kitchen out of her home on Christmas .	She had to think of cheap food to cook large amounts of .	She made a lot of rice , pasta , potatoes , and the like .	She also made her famous chicken noodle soup .
Jim broke a branch while climbing up the tree .	His girlfriend scolded him for harming the tree .	He said it would be fine .	She started crying .
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 .
Carl loved his red cup .	He went to the kitchen to fill the cup with water .	When he filled it up , he dropped the cup .	Water and glass from the cup spilled all over the kitchen floor .
Rory took off her shirt .	She put on deodorant .	She smelled her armpits .	They smelled like daisies .
Tom wanted to meet like-minded people .	Tom loved going to the gym .	Tom introduced himself to people at the gym .	Tom made many great friends .
I walked outside , feeling bored .	I was so sick of all the responsibilities life threw at me .	I climbed up onto the trampoline .	I started to jump freely , smiling .
Carrie wanted a new pet .	Her friend told her to adopt one .	Carrie went to the pet store .	She adopted a cat .
Jesse wanted to look her best for her high school prom .	She thought about what she should wear .	She decided she wanted earrings .	She asked her mom to buy them for her .
My new cubicle was larger than the last one .	I sat down smiling happily at my newfound privacy .	My neighbors couldn't see over the cubicle when they tried .	I knew then that I was going to like this job .
Mary usually brought her lunch to work .	She was running late to work .	Mary forgot her lunch .	Mary ate a bag of chips for lunch .
Ken bought a new pair of sneakers .	He was really hyped up over them .	ON the first day he accidentally stepped in a puddle .	It ruined Ken's new shoes .
Tom wanted to learn about making great food .	He loved eating .	Tom went to cooking school .	Tom learned how to make great food .
The kids were full of energy .	Their grandpa decided to take them on a hike .	They walked for hours , up the mountain .	When they got to the top , they stopped to appreciate the view .
Kate was on her way to the airport when she got stuck in traffic .	There was a stalled car in front of her blocking the highway .	Once Kate finally got to the airport , her flight was already boarding .	Since she didn't make it on time , Kate had to wait for a later flight .
Andy liked to tease Bo about his fear of going in the water .	Bo was trying to impress Judy at the beach and Andy was chiding him .	So Bo decided to face his fear and decided to swim out to the atoll .	Judy and Andy watched as Bo slowly started to sink into the waves .
After the bike accident , my son was rushed to the hospital .	They kept me in the insurance room , asking questions .	I yelled at them to let me see my son .	I found my son being treated for multiple breaks and abrasions .
Tammy was single throughout high-school .	Her senior year all her friends had boyfriends .	Tammy created a fake boyfriend .	She claimed he went to another school .
Sarah and her sisters went to the local swimming pool .	While there , they swam from one end of the pool to the other end .	They also practiced their backstroke techniques .	In addition , they jumped off the diving board a few times for fun .
Anna had a lot of leftovers from her kids' lunches all week .	She hated wasting food .	Then she had a great idea-she fried up some rice and seasoned it .	Then she mixed in all the leftover veggies and meat .
As former Miss World , Samantha found herself doing online dating .	Her reign was over , so she had lots of time .	She filled out many dating profiles and got responses .	She soon set up a few dates for the weekend .
Emma was hosting a birthday party for her daughter .	She was turning one , and the home was full of her baby friends .	Everything was going well when one of the balloons popped .	All of the babies began crying and screaming at the loud sound .
I was shopping for a dress for my daughter .	I wanted to find something that fit her personality .	She is very creative , so I looked for something unusual .	I found a dress that was red and had pretend paint splatters .
Ken had an old pair of jeans .	He loved the way the fit on him .	His girlfriend accidentally threw them out one day .	Ken immediately went out to the trash cans to search .
Today my wife had a hankering for steak and cheese subs .	Our favorite sub shop is only 2 miles away .	We called them for delivery .	They said we had to buy $100 worth of food .
All evening Daisy asked her boyfriend for a surprise gift .	Although he disagreed with being asked for a surprise , he planned one .	1 Month later , he turned up at her door with plane tickets for Paris .	Unfortunately , she had prior plans with family .
One time a friend and I wanted to surprise our other friend .	We asked her roommate to let us into their apartment late at night .	We bought balloons and wrote fun phrases on them to put in her room .	We sneaked in as she was sleeping as gently placed the balloons .
Angela wanted to start her own business .	She was tired of working for someone else .	She baked bagels and thought she could make money this way .	She rented a small shop and opened the business .
Kate got a new piercing at the mall .	She put a ring in her nostril .	Within days it was badly infected .	Kate had to remove the piercing .
Beth was an outgoing person .	She enjoyed the attention from wearing unique clothes .	She wanted to attract more attention .	She wanted to express herself more .
Allie wanted to go to Australia .	So she got her friends together .	Unfortunately none of them could go .	So she went with her sister .
Jerry had a close friend he missed .	They had not spoken in years .	Jerry called his friend .	They reconnected .
Martha was a stay at home mom .	She loved to bake pies .	One day she baked an apple pie .	She put it on the counter to cool .
Sammy wanted to get a new dog .	Her parent thought she couldn't take care of it .	She adopted an egg as a pet .	She carried it around everywhere she went .
Tim was buying groceries for the house .	He got a list of what items to get .	Unfortunately Tim couldn't find most .	Some of the items were also too expensive in his eyes .
Liz was texting with Bill .	She wasn't good at expressing herself through text .	She tried being sarcastic .	Bill didn't get it .
I was solving a rubix cube at home .	My friends wanted to help .	I told them I wanted to do it alone .	After an hour I was frustrated .
Kate wanted to move the snow resting on the basement windows .	She decided to open the windows and let the snow fall in .	But when she opened the window the snow just kept falling in .	She closed the window quickly to stop more from coming in .
Martin looked at the sky .	He knew a hard rain was coming .	He looked out at the ocean .	It was restless , and he called his son .
Nina needed a mask for her costume party .	But she had no money to buy one !	She decided to make one herself .	She used feathers , sequins , and glitter glue .
Matt studied brain chemistry for his PhD .	He was particularly interested in the prefrontal cortex .	In his work , he hopes to improve understanding on our emotions .	Right now , he is studying the link between fear and aggression .
Ruth was at the bar after her game the other night .	Usually , there is free pizza set out for the teams .	However , this time all of the boxes were empty !	Ruth started contemplating going somewhere else for food .
Ted got a job writing online articles for a website .	He now spends over eight hours a day typing and researching .	The computer screen is starting to give Ted a headache .	He decided to give himself ten-minute breaks every two hours .
Jane couldn't afford new clothes .	She started dating an older guy with money .	Jane was offered all new wardrobe .	Jane reluctantly agreed to the offer .
Ursula wanted to bake a cake for her colleagues at work .	She prepared to do so early in the morning before leaving for work .	But as she looked for ingredients , she saw she missed baking powder .	So she made cookies instead .
Tom was a dog walker .	He got a new client with a really big dog .	Tom said he could handle it .	Unfortunately the dog wound up dragging Tom around .
Every night , Judy prays to God .	Her prayers always wish the best for her mum and grandad .	One evening , Judy forgot to pray because she fell asleep early .	The following week , her grandad got very sick .
I visited Quito this year which was fun but I went alone .	As a female , going places alone can sometimes be problematic .	While there , a man would not stop staring at me and talking to me .	I was so nervous and trying to think of a way to escape .
Susan is a talented artist and was thinking about what to paint .	She misses her childhood home and decided to create a painting of it .	Susan purchased all of the supplies necessary for her painting .	She drove to her old home and set up her easel outside .
I put my son in the car .	We drove a long distance .	We arrived at the Apraxia walk early .	We did everything we could to raise awareness for his condition .
I found a turtle in the backyard .	We named him after a backyardigan .	We now allow him to live back there .	We bring him food every day .
Ricky was one day at a park riding on his bike .	He didn't see a girl in front of him though and they crashed .	It wasn't a bad crash and they laughed it off .	The girl's name was Lucy , and they had lunch to make up for it .
I found a cup I loved .	It was for adults , but had a princess on it .	It was from the Disney store .	I used it every day .
Aya was terrified of needles , and always had been .	So , going into labor with her first baby , she refused the epidural .	Her family was very proud of her .	But deep down , Aya felt she didn't deserve the praise .
Jill loves houses , so she decided to become a realtor .	Jill signed up for a real estate licensing class .	She attended all of the real estate classes .	Jill studied very hard for the licensing exam .
Emma was at a coffee house .	She ordered her drink .	The barista misunderstood Emma's name .	Emma didn't hear her name called .
I was having a party at my house .	I was mad that someone took my favorite chair .	That chair had a nice armrest .	I had a good idea .
Tom was going to high-school for the first time .	He decided to reinvent himself .	He created a whole new style for himself .	All the other students thought he looked goofy .
Harry wanted a new computer .	But he didn't know which one to buy .	A friend recommended that he choose the parts himself .	So Harry spent lots of time learning about computers .
Tintin flew a plane to a clearing in the woods .	He landed it and got out .	He felt the cold sting his cheeks .	He looked at the run down cabin in the distance .
I bought a pair of pretty mink eyelashes .	I tried to take the adhesive off .	I ended up getting the lashes stuck to the skin on my eyelid .	I tried to fix it to no avail .
Ava needed a root canal badly- she was always in pain .	But she was terrified of dentists !	Finally the agony drove her to make an appointment .	The dentist was very kind when she arrived , and put her at ease .
Laura picked the last egg roll at the cafeteria .	Her colleague behind her automatically accused her of selfishness .	Laura paid for her food without commenting .	But as she walked to her seat , she came to a decision .
Ben stayed after school for an important event .	Once the event was finished , everyone went home .	Ben had to wait on campus since his mom is picking him up .	She told him that she would be there soon .
Tom bought some vines for his yard .	After a while they grew up his wall .	After that they started taking over the yard .	Tom decided to get rid of them .
Mohammad refrained from eating pork for religious reasons .	He was invited to attend a southern style barbeque .	The meats being barbequed were all pork .	Most of the side dishes contained pork products as well .
Gary went for a walk .	He passed the old prison he used to work at .	He saw a prisoner looking out the window at him .	Gary felt grateful he had his freedom .
Jen was at the beach with friends .	She got knocked over by a strong wave .	Jen was almost swept back out to sea .	Friends saw what happened and went to help .
Tom took his son to a baseball game .	They sat behind right field .	A batter hit a homerun .	Tom caught the ball .
Jen's son hated veggies .	She tried to cook them different ways .	Jen managed to mix the veggies in with rice .	Her son ate them .
Tom bought gifts for his girlfriend and family .	He got them mixed up after he wrapped them .	Tom accidentally gave his mom his girlfriend's gift .	It was a personal item .
Ben got a big bowl .	He made some chili and put it in the bowl .	It took him an hour to eat all the chili in the bowl .	When he was done , he could barely walk back to the kitchen .
John hated going to funerals .	His grandmother had recently passed .	John decided not to go to the funeral .	His family was very disappointed in his decision .
Margery took a look at her ring .	She no longer loved her husband .	She took off the ring and threw it into the water .	Then she had second thoughts .
Jerry wanted a bat as a pet .	His mother didn't want him to have it .	Jerry brought a bat home anyways .	His mother compromised .
Tom made up his costume last minute .	It was pretty brilliant in a way .	He decided to enter a costume contest .	Tom was actually in the finalists .
Tim was driving at night .	He was going through a street light .	Tim's car was sideswiped all of a sudden .	Tim was hit by a couple of street racers .
Lisa was feeling really hungry .	Lisa decided that she needed to eat .	She took two slices of bread .	She then added peanut butter in between .
John started working in a new office .	He noticed that everyone in the new office rode a bicycle to work .	John got himself a bike to ride as well .	His first morning cycling to work , John was sweating like a pig .
I saved some of my Halloween candy to give my sister for Christmas .	It was very hard for me to restrain myself .	Eventually , I could not hold back .	I ate the candy , and filled the wrappers with toilet paper for bulk .
Bo loved beer , drank it regularly .	On Tuesday Bo drank too much and passed out in his chair .	When he woke up he saw over 20 hours had passed .	He missed a dinner with his friend and he missed work .
Maurice was feeling her belly .	She felt the baby kick .	Then she felt a strong pain .	She felt a wetness in her pants .
Lars took off his glasses .	He had a headache .	He looked at the computer too long .	He went to the bedroom to lie down and rest his eyes .
After the twin tower attacks , my boyfriend was sent to Egypt .	He was to stand guard on the border .	I feared greatly for his life .	He was gone for over a year when I got the news .
Maria was thrilled to go see her first musical in New York .	She sat down in her seat filled with anticipation .	A man came on the stage announcing that the main star was sick .	Maria's eagerness vanished .
John needed a new coat for the coming winter .	John went to the department store .	He tried on several coats .	John narrowed it down to one of two jackets .
Jeff was pumping gas in his car .	He wasn't paying attention .	The gas started to overflow .	Gas got on his shoe .
Michael was a great carpenter .	He needed to become better though , and found a master carpenter .	With the help of the master he made great pieces of furniture .	It was coming time for his masterwork though .
Timmy visited a lake .	Timmy started swimming .	He saw movement in the water .	He was scared for a few moments .
Tom worked very hard .	He supported his family .	Tom wanted to relax more .	He decided to put his feet up and enjoy television nightly .
Courtney loved playing the trumpet .	She joined the school band .	She practiced every day for an hour .	The band had practice every morning .
Bob was very nervous !	It was performance review time .	He knew he had had a good year , and he planned to ask for a raise .	He steeled himself to ask-but before he could , his boss interrupted .
Roxy was always a great softball player .	She threw the hardest , and caught seemingly impossible balls .	But she had one weakness , she could never hit the ball .	Until one day she found a bat in the woods .
Tim was turning 21 .	He didn't have many friends .	He decided to go to the bar by himself .	At the last minute one of his friends invited him out .
Hannah tried to prepare a titration .	She poured her titrant into the Buret .	The buret broke free from it's handle and fell on the ground .	The glass broke and one of the pieces scrapped Diana .
Sarah saw a picture of a tarsier in a nature magazine .	The small monkey was the cutest thing she had ever seen Sarah thought .	She flew to Indonesia to see this incredible creature .	After arriving , a guide led her to a remote spot in the jungle .
Ana wanted to try SCUBA diving on her two-week vacation in Maui .	She and her friends took the PADI course and got certified .	But then Anna got afraid-the suit felt claustrophobic .	She decided she would snorkel instead , enjoying the clear water .
Allie liked Sam .	So she told him how she felt .	But unfortunately he did not feel the same way .	So Allie started to cry .
Timothy was nervous .	He was about to go up and ask his crush to dance .	He walked directly up to her and boldly asked her to dance .	It was the bravest thing he had ever done .
Chang came to America on a ship .	He got off and started looking for work .	He saw an ad at a chinese restaurant .	He was Cantonese but the food was Mandarin .
Lindon took out a lollipop .	He offered it to his grandson .	The boy took the lollipop .	Then he spit it out .
It was announced at my church that they need volunteers .	Thanksgiving was coming up and they needed an event coordinator .	After church I rushed up to those in charge .	I asked if I could be the coordinator and they agreed .
Jake worked at a restaurant .	He went into work after a storm .	The storm had knocked out the power .	All the food in the cooler had thawed .
Toni went to see her Grandma .	It was her Grandma's 70th birthday .	Toni took her a present of some flowers .	Grandma loved the flowers .
Gary bought some grid paper for work .	He had to make charts of the financial transactions of his company .	He spent two hours coming up with many charts .	The boss looked at his charts and was impressed .
Mark had bought a new car .	Within a week , the car developed engine trouble .	The car was still under warrantee .	Mark brought the car back to the dealership .
Tom noticed a moving truck across the street .	There were new neighbors moving in .	Tom went over to introduce himself .	They seemed nice and friendly .
I heard a loud bang .	I ran to my child's bedroom .	The tent he had over his bed had collapsed .	He was trapped inside .
Mary need a new toaster because her old one wasn't working .	She decided to go to the local department store to see their products .	She found a toaster at the price she wanted and decided to buy it .	When she brought the toaster back to her house she quickly tested it .
Austin's baseball team was entered in a final tournament .	The team practiced all week together before the tournament .	Austin's baseball team was sure that they had a good shot at winning .	During the tournament they had to face a lot of good teams .
The lawn mower stopped working this morning .	I tried to start it , but it wouldn't start .	I went to walmart and bought a new one .	I pushed it around the yard , but it didn't do a great job .
We sat down to take the test .	I had not studied at all .	I was very nervous .	I guessed almost every answer .
Amy was going on a trip .	She packed all her bags .	She set her alarm .	She woke up in the next morning ready to go .
John woke up with a strange pain in his abdomen .	He became worried that something was terribly wrong .	John called and set an appointment with his doctor .	After a thorough exam , John's doctor gave him the news .
Nikki's mother was very ill .	She couldn't hold a job anymore .	She lost her house .	Nikki invited her mother to live with her .
Tiffany bought a new office chair .	And she thought it was quite comfortable .	But after a few months , the padding started to wear out .	And the fake leather became worn and torn .
Madeline laid down on her bed .	She had had a long day at the bakery .	She looked at her hands covered in flour .	She smelled them , and they smelled of yeast .
My cousin was diagnosed with cancer last month .	He visited several specialists .	They gave him many recommendations .	He started taking chemotherapy .
Kane heard a noise in her attic .	She went up to check it out .	It was a huge bat !	She screamed and ran downstairs .
Jameson came round my house last night .	He said he had a huge fight with his girlfriend .	He ended up staying the night because he didn't want to go back .	In the morning , he had 80 texts and 30 missed calls from her .
The other day , I read an article about anxiety .	The author discusses how anxiety is an invalid excuse .	He claims that one should try hard to use positive thinking .	I've often tried to overcome my anxiety this way , but it never works .
Olive went to try wedding dresses again that day .	She put on a fake engagement ring before heading in the store .	She stayed there for two hours looking at herself in the mirror .	She told the store clerk she'd come back when she made her choice .
Everyone told Ana to quit her cable plan and get Netflix .	They promised she'd save so much money !	Ana was convinced , and she canceled her cable .	But then she saw that there was nothing good on Netflix !
Claudia bought some earrings .	She put them in her ear .	Then her ears started to become painful .	She realized she got an ear infection .
One day , my brother brought home a tarantula .	He named it Medusa .	He put it in an aquarium .	One day it got out of the aquarium .
Josh was good in numbers .	He had taken advanced math classes in school .	Josh went to college .	He majored in accounting .
Tanya had heated a pot of soup .	She was pouring soup into a bowl .	Tanya spilled some of the soup on her arm .	She quickly ran water over her arm .
Paul took his son to school .	But he forgot to give him a lunch .	So his son shared food with his friend .	But the food made him sick .
Abed rolled his makeshift bed under the desk .	He washed his face in the small bathroom attached to his office .	He straightened his hair in one quick brush with his fingers .	And finally ready , he opened the door .
The young married couple bought five acres on the outskirts of town .	The woman has always wanted chickens .	The man built a chicken coop and fenced an area .	Grandpa asked if they had any gravel .
Allie wanted to be a makeup artist .	But she had to go to beauty school first .	She was nervous about it .	But finally she got certified .
Art occasionally saw passengers in other cars with head bandages .	The bandages completely encircled the heads and looked weird .	It reminded him of mummies that he had seen in the movies .	When he turned 50 he had a face-lift .
Last year , John went to the doctor for his annual checkup .	The doctor said John's blood levels were alarming .	She advised John to get more healthy in eating and lifestyle .	John committed to doing it .
Daisy was named for the white flower with thin petals .	So it was only natural that she learn to make daisy chains !	At age 5 , her mom sat her down and showed her how to link the stems .	Soon Daisy had the hang of it .
Randy and his son were down by the river .	Randy was throwing stones out onto the river skipping them .	His son came up to him and asked him how to do it .	Randy told him everything he knew and taught him .
Sam was eating a sandwich .	The doorbell rang .	Sam put the sandwich down .	Sam's dog jumped at the sandwich .
Kaia was suspended for fighting .	She was so ashamed to tell her mom and dad .	But they talked her through her anger and shame .	When they were done , Kaia felt much better .
John was invited to a coffee shop by a friend .	At the cafe , John was met by his friend and another guy .	The other guy began making a sales pitch to John .	John asked to speak with his friend privately for a moment .
Chris had a huge crush on his office mate .	He fawned over her every day .	He bought her breakfast in the morning .	She always said thank you .
Max was a very large cat .	He was willing to eat anything , even salsa .	One day I was baking potatoes .	I left the kitchen and when I returned , there he was .
Matt was home alone while his parents ran errands .	His birthday was coming up so he decided to search for gifts .	At first he found nothing , but then he struck gold in his mom's closet .	Suddenly his mom arrived and began yelling at him .
John was on his boat fishing .	A huge storm came and turned over his boat .	John was stuck in the water for hours .	Finally a boat came and saw him .
In middle school I was part of the show choir .	That year we would do a show based on disco music and the 50's .	We practiced everyday and I really enjoyed being involved .	Right before the performance I broke my arm .
Martin wandered through the streets of his old neighborhood .	He looked at his old boarded up house .	He saw the grass hadn't been cut in some time .	Martin walked to the porch and sat on the old swing .
Tamara was creative today .	She decided to knit a sweater .	She got her favorite thread to make the sweater .	The thread was red and a little shiny .
Tom got some fast food .	He went through drive through .	When he got home he realized it was stale .	Tom called to complain .
Tom bought a new motorcycle .	He asked his friends with bikes to go out on a ride .	They agreed to go with him .	They rode around to several scenic places .
A friend said he was hungry but could not leave work to eat .	I worried my friend would die of starvation .	I prepared a big platter of my friends favorite foods .	I took the food to my friend at his job .
Fred was having problems with his phone .	It always sent too many messages .	So it was rather annoying to him .	His friend Stacy sent him a message .
Billy was making some coffee on the stove .	He poured his hot water into a mug and began mixing the ingredients .	Then he noticed water seeping out of the mug .	He hadn't seen the small cracks in the side .
Tom was getting fast food .	He went up to get his food when they called his order .	Tom noticed none of the food he wanted was there .	The order number had been accidentally switched .
Tom fed his baby boy another spoonful of banana baby food .	The boy wouldn't take the last bite , instead reaching for Tom's food .	Tom looked at his own bowl of unsugared grapefruit slices .	After making sure his wife wasn't nearby , he let his son lick a slice .
Tim and his wife were excited .	They had hired a sailboat for the day and were going to sail .	They had timed it so they would be sailing with the setting sun .	Tim and his wife stood on the bow of the boat and looked on .
Jack was so excited about his new phone .	He ordered it as soon as it was available online .	When he got home , he ripped into the box .	However , when he opened it , the phone was shattered .
John decided he wanted to be more manly .	John asked around about buying a motorcycle .	John checked out a Harley Davidson dealership .	John couldn't believe the prices on the bikes .
Jenny was running errands all day .	She hadn't had time to eat .	Jenny was getting hungry .	She went through a fast food line .
Mona would get sick when she'd eat tomatoes .	She went over to a friend's house to eat .	Her friend had used tomato sauce .	Mona tried to be nice and ate the food .
Tom was dating a nice lady .	Soon , they were in a relationship together for months .	His girlfriend informed him that he regularly smelled bad .	Tom never wore deodorant before this .
Tyrone ordered a cheeseburger .	He got the meal but when he took a bite he noticed something .	There was no cheese .	He complained about the lack of cheese .
Mike had been working in the garden .	He went inside to get a glass of water .	Mike left his shoes on .	He left mud on the floors .
Billy always wanted a cat .	He asked his mother for a cat but she said that he wasn't responsible .	Billy did his best to demonstrate that he was responsible enough .	Billy's mother saw how responsible billy and allowed him to get a cat .
We found an indoor rollercoaster .	Terrified of heights , I refused to get on .	Nobody else would ride until I joined them .	I finally got on , reluctantly .
It was Austin's birthday .	Austin was excited for his gifts .	Austin's parents entered his room .	They sung happy birthday .
Juniper sat down dejected on the sofa .	She called her boyfriend right away to give him the news .	When he didn't answer , she sighed even more .	She'd have to deal with it herself then .
Jim had a friend Bala at work that had to use a wheelchair .	The wheelchair prevented his friend from going tailgating with Jim .	One day , Jim made arrangements for Bala to be driven to the next game .	Bala was driven down that weekend to the stadium .
Bill was at a stop light .	The light was on red .	Billy began to look around while waiting .	He suddenly heard a horn behind him .
Susie got home late one night from work .	All of the sudden she heard something .	She heard it from the bushes .	It was a fox .
Christina was 4 years old and loved to dance more than anything .	She danced around the house all day long .	Her mother decided it was time to enroll her in dance classes .	Christina got a pretty new outfit and always looked forward to class .
Ken moved to Las Vegas .	He decided to start gambling .	After a while he was there almost every day .	Ken lost a lot of money over time .
Jose's favorite track event was the long jump .	He was poised and ready to jump .	He began running .	He lept into the air off the track .
Carl was watching the news .	But there was no positive news .	So Carl felt sad .	He decided to watch a movie instead .
A cop pulled Sam over .	She wanted to know his reason for speeding .	Sam remembers that he has drugs in his trunk .	The cop eventually found out about the stash .
Alice was having a bad smell in her home .	She went to the store .	Alice bought several candles .	The candles eliminated the odors .
I woke up in the middle of the night .	I was only 4 years old .	I tiptoed into the living room .	I was excited when I saw Santa had been there .
The dog was run over by a pick up .	It's owner was nearby .	I didn't want to traumatize the little girl .	I went over and removed the dog .
When we got home from our stay , we watched tv .	We turned on a haunted house team show .	It turned out they had gone to the same hotel we had .	They found some disturbing images .
Tom's cat kept scratching itself .	Tom realized it had fleas .	He tried store medicine for it .	It didn't work .
Jackie decided to become a good watercolor painter .	So she bought the supplies and put herself to practice .	But she needed to find a teacher .	So she searched and searched , until one day she found a book .
Tim wanted to start a web store .	He wanted to sell his art online .	After a while Tim didn't make any sales .	It cost too much to keep trying .
My husband and I had a talk .	We needed to decide who to vote for .	We both made our choices .	We were surprised that we weren't choosing the same person .
Tom wanted a way to interact with his crush .	Tom decided to ask her to play a game .	Tom suggested Connect Four .	She agreed .
Jim decided to grow a beard .	At first he liked how it looked .	After a while it was too itchy and scraggly .	Jim tried clinging on to it for a bit longer .
I was always afraid of hot air balloon rides .	I thought I would fall out of them .	One day I decided to face my fear .	I got on the hot air balloon shivering with fear .
Tom had many thoughts .	He wanted to organize his thoughts .	He bought poster board .	He organized his thoughts .
I was twelve and I walked home from school .	It was six miles on the level .	My mom was supposed to pick me up , but she was busy or forgot .	It took longer than I thought .
Deb was not always a good mom .	She wasn't in her child's life for many years .	Once they reunited , Deb wanted to make it right .	She apologized and worked hard to build their relationship .
Terry and his buddy Mark were going fishing .	They went to the store and got some bait before heading out .	At the beach they began casting their lines into the surf .	Mark was the first one to catch a fish , but Terry got one too .
Tom was drinking alone at home .	He kept drinking beer and watching television .	He didn't realize how much he had .	After a while Tom could barely keep his eyes open .
Dale was a very hand man but had a fear of heights .	His roof had started leaking during a storm but Dale couldn't fix it .	Dale tried to climb a ladder after the storm to fix his roof .	He got terrified halfway up and couldn't go further .
Tom had hearing problems .	He was listening to television really loudly .	His neighbors were annoyed and complained .	Tom turned on the closed captions .
Tom suffered from night terrors .	It made it hard to have women spend the night .	He told his current girlfriend about it .	She was very understanding and knew a lot about it .
Susie decided she wanted to go to the golf course .	She had never been before .	So her father agreed to take her .	When she got her , she hit her first ball .
Marge didn't get along with a coworker .	One day , she placed office supplies in the co workers purse .	Security captured Marge on camera .	Marge was fired on the spot .
Mike loved his old sheepdog Barney .	Mike was a baker and made Barney a chocolate cake once a week .	Though this made Barney really happy , it also made him very fat .	Barney's vet had told Mike that he needed to help Barney lose weight .
My son in law converted his PhD thesis into a book .	He sent a draft off to Cambridge University Press .	The editor liked the draft , and he was hopeful of publication .	But a senior editor declined to publish .
Vicky wants to be prom queen .	She works very hard with getting her classmates votes .	Vicky is sure she will win .	She even buys an expensive prom dress .
Tom bought a bucket of fried chicken .	He was eating it well enough .	In the middle there was one piece that was frozen in the middle .	Tom didn't want to make a big deal about it .
I made more calls , but nobody answered .	A friend of a friend tried to get out to pick me up .	His truck got stuck in the snow .	I was stranded for the night .
Dave needed a new computer .	His old one had died and he had to have one for work .	He went to the store and looked for the best one .	He found a great deal and decided to go for it .
Susy was getting her test back for science .	She was worried what her grade was going to be .	So she took a look at it .	She saw she failed .
Agnes had never wanted children .	She used birth control .	Agnes had symptoms suggesting she may be pregnant .	She knew that birth control was not always effective .
I got a job working in an office .	I was overwhelmed with work .	I didn't even have time to pick up the phone .	I decided to hire an assistant .
Binji played poker at the casino .	He wins a large sum of money .	He took it to the roulette wheels .	He lost all the money he made .
Tom wanted to play football in high school .	Tom had very long hair .	During a game an opponent grabbed his hair .	Tom realized he needed to cut his hair .l .
Jon was carving pumpkins with his young kids , Ava and Ace .	Ava cut her finger while carving her pumpkin .	It wasn't a bad cut , but Ava decided not to carve any more !	Instead , Jon gave Ava markers and pens to draw on a scary face .
Julia is an Australian citizen .	She always dreamed of coming to America for vacation .	She entered a contest for an all expenses paid vacation .	She won the contest !
Bill had chronic pain in his legs .	The doctor told him to take pain relievers .	Bill didn't want to take the medicine .	Bill ate fruits and vegetable instead .
Maria was still weeping after two hours .	Her husband was pacing in front of her wondering what was wrong .	He begged for her to explain her tears .	But Maria just cried some more until she cracked .
Laura was worried how the presidential campaign would impact children .	A fourth grade teacher , she gave her class some perspective .	She spoke about influential women in history and gender equality .	She also had a guest speaker talk about living with disabilities .
Robert was doing very badly in school .	All his grades online showed that he had D's and F's .	It turned out he hadn't been doing his homework at all .	Robert's parents were so mad that they grounded him .
Jack wanted to explore a deep cave since he was little .	Collecting the supplies for it was the easy part , other than rope .	There was so many choices , he didn't know which to choose .	So he did research and found the highest quality rope he could .
Tom took his clothes out of his dryer .	He noticed the clothes did not dry because the heater broke .	He hung his clothes out to dry .	He told his landlord about the dryer breaking .
Sally used a sharpie to make notes .	She was making notes in class but the smell was distracting .	The teacher told her to use something else .	Sally was offended and demanded to keep using it .
Tom was at the bar with friends .	He was starving all night .	Once they got out they noticed a hot dog cart on the street .	Tom forced everyone to stop while he got one .
Bob and Karen weren't sure what to do on a Fall Friday evening .	Since the big game was the next day , they wanted an early night .	They decided to check out downtown to see what was happening .	At their surprise , there were a ton of cars downtown !
I went to the store to buy new clips for my necklace .	I found an assortment of colors and styles .	The lady who worked there told me which ones she liked best .	I smiled , knowing she was showing preference for expensive items .
My nephew thought it would be nice to go around and say nice things .	So we had to say nice things to the person to the left of us .	When it got to my niece she told her daddy he was tall .	But then she told her mommy she loved her for all these other reasons .
As we visited with my uncle , he taught us a lot .	He walked on the property with me , and showed me his chickens .	He told me about the history of his Fjord horses .	He'd gotten them from a norwegian friend years ago .
I woke up to find an email .	It was from my mother in law .	She had sent a gift card for my son .	I was overwhelmed by her kindness .
Tom just took a shower .	He decided to blow dry his hair .	He still had wet hands when he tried to plug it in .	Tom got a big shock from the electricity .
Tom was at the drive through .	It was taking a long time to order .	Tom was visibly frustrated .	They offered him free pie as an apology .
Beth was on her high school soccer team .	She wanted to work on her striking .	She hired a coach to help with her footwork .	She began slowly improving .
In my gifted class , we decided to do a performance .	We wanted to do a rendition of High School Musical .	We had to audition for the role of Gabriella and I really wanted it .	Unfortunately I had really mean and determined competition .
Susy was asked to the dance by Fred .	She was very excited .	But when she got there she saw he had flowers .	Suzy felt very thrilled .
Randy needed a drink after work .	He opened the refrigerator to look for a drink .	He got a coke but he noticed another drink behind it .	There was a beer hidden in the refrigerator .
My uncle brought me several pounds of deer meat .	He had made some of the meat into summer sausages .	I didn't like to eat meat , but I had to admit I loved deer .	I ate a large piece with my dinner that night .
Thunder could be heard outside of Joe's house .	Joe could also hear his dog whimpering .	Joe grabbed his dog and took it to Joe's bed .	Joe cuddled with the dog to comfort it .
Tom moved into a new city .	He made a few new friends .	Tom didn't have much or a family .	He invited his friends to Christmas dinner .
Daniel practiced hard for his guitar recital .	While he was practicing , his little sister ran through the room .	She bumped into him .	His guitar dropped to the ground and smashed to pieces .
Ted was a senior executive at a Fortune 100 company .	He was unexpectedly laid off along with 1000 other employees .	He had fear and doubts about his future .	He created a business plan and borrowed 15 million dollars .
Sara was waiting for a package .	Every day her mailman came at ten in the morning .	But today he was very late .	He didn't arrive until one in the afternoon !
Nona really had to get her wash done .	But it was such a pain to lug it to the laundromat and back .	She decided to pay a neighbor boy to do it .	For $10 , he even folded the clothing !
Tabitha was preparing for her son's birthday .	She had spent all morning working on a cake .	While it was baking she began working on decorations .	Suddenly she smelled something burning .
Tom needed to write an essay for class .	He waited until the last minute to start writing it .	Tom was tired and didn't try too hard .	He got a really bad grade on it .
Dora was a weather fanatic .	She was obsessed with all sorts of weather phenomenon .	She decades years trying to witness ball lightning with her own eyes .	After over a 500 expeditions , she finally saw it last night .
Jenny wanted to have plastic surgery .	She hated her nose .	She asked her doctor to give her a tiny new nose .	He shaped it poorly and it looked terrible .
Robbie had broken Charlie's toy out of anger .	Charlie was only three and he began to cry .	Charlie's Dad came over and asked him what the problem was .	Charlie showed him the broken toy and pointed to Robbie .
John loved Halloween and trick and treating .	John was excited that he was now an adult handing the candy to kids .	But John was nervous that he didn't have enough candy .	Kids kept on coming and he was slowly running out of candy .
Shaun was supposed to be waking up for work soon .	Suddenly he woke up and saw that he was late .	He rushed to get ready and ran out the door .	Later when he got home he checked on his alarm .
Jack and his girlfriend went to an amusement park .	They had wanted to ride a new coaster and finally got the chance .	While they were in line some teenagers cut in line .	The teenagers went on the ride ahead of Jack .
In high school I developed a huge crush on one guy .	One day I ran into him after school and he gave me a ride .	Before he dropped me off , I invited him to my house .	I was so nervous and delirious about the proposal I had made .
Tom didn't like drinking beer .	He tried to get a taste for it .	A friend offered him a new beer to try .	Tom reluctantly gave it a try .
Adrian loved to gamble .	His favorite game at the casino was poker .	The last time he played , he lost a large amount of money .	He went back to try to win it back .
Ken was doing crafts at school .	A friend asked for the scissors .	Ken ran them over to him .	Along the way Ken fell over .
I had noticed that my cats seemed kind of bored .	Having an over abundance of cardboard around I decided to use it .	I got out the hot glue gun and scissors and got to cutting and gluing .	Hours passed but I did eventually make something usable .
Mickey always loved his car , but needed a new one .	He didn't know what to get , so he researched cars .	It took many weeks , but eventually he found the car he wanted .	It needed some work , but after a couple of oily weekends it was his .
When Anna turned 10 , she told her dad she wanted to skydive with him .	He signed her up for classes , explaining that she needed instruction .	Her first 10 jumps had to be with a trained diver- her dad !	She loved the experiences so much and couldn't wait for her 11th jump !
While Tim and Barry were outside they found a big empty box .	It looked like a good box to make a fort out of .	They carried the box all the way to Tim's house .	After they cut the door for the box , a bird flew in .
Jay had prom .	His girlfriend called out of prom last minute .	Jay ended up going with some friends .	He was very bored .
Rick bought a new sports car .	But he knew his neighbor wanted one too .	So he decided to let his neighbor test drive it .	And it made his neighbor really happy .
Victor pushed his son's stroller .	He then looked into the stroller to check on his son .	He didn't see any child in there .	He looked back at the car .
I didn't get any messages for several days .	Nobody I sent a text to answered back .	I took my son to his speech therapist one day .	Just as I got to the parking lot , texts started flooding in .
I needed a new car .	My current car had been totaled .	I went shopping at many places .	I found a cute little thunderbird .
Lisa went to bed .	She had forgotten to set her alarm .	Lisa overslept .	She hurried and got dressed .
I walked out to get the mail .	There was a drop in the sidewalk .	I forgot about it this time .	I tripped in front of the mailman .
The girls were playing in their bedroom .	They had a big pink teapot .	They pretended to pour tea into each of their glasses .	Then they toasted to each other .
We recently got a new dog who had been picked up as a stray .	We took her on walks , but with a leash so that she couldn't run away .	As an ex-stray , we didn't think that she had ever been to a dog park .	We took her out to a local dog park and let her off the leash .
Mari decided she wanted to make homemade snowmen crafts with her mom .	Dad cut pieces of wood in sizes for the body , head and hats .	Her and her mom glued the pieces together .	Then , they painted the faces and tied the scarves on .
Peter had gotten a pet dog .	His daughter started sneezing .	He brought his daughter to the doctor .	His daughter was allergic to the dog .
Tim was at the bookstore .	He noticed a cute girl .	He was really shy and lacked courage .	He just stared at her from afar .
Aya and Jim were working class parents with one smart daughter .	Since her early childhood , they'd saved money for her .	They put aside change in jars and lived as frugally as they could .	When she turned 18 , their daughter Mia was given the money : $11 ,000 .
The water was deep and murky .	As she stepped in , the girl thought it looked a bit thick even .	She sludged through , thinking about alligators .	Fearful , she began to run toward shore .
Ronny thought cable TV was too expensive .	He wanted a way to get rid of it .	He purchased netflix for his home .	He canceled his cable TV .
Justin met a woman he adored .	They fell in love quickly .	Justin proposed and she said yes .	He soon had to meet her family .
Beth needed new socks .	She knew a discount store near her sold socks .	She walked there .	She found great socks .
Ryan was preparing for a job interview .	But he was really nervous .	He went over the same questions again and again .	But he still didn't feel confident .
I wanted something to drink .	I couldn't find any ice .	I didn't want to drink a room temperature soda .	I ended up getting a glass of water .
Tom found a goofy belt online .	He decided to buy it as a goof .	He wore it out one day and got lots of compliments .	Tom could barely believe it .
Keith and his buddies went shopping for groceries .	Then they stopped to hang out at a friend's house before going home .	They're , hungry , they put their already-thawed frozen pizza in the oven .	They figured it'd cook faster , but they got a disaster instead .
John decided to try online dating .	John made a profile with his photo and a personal description .	After about a day , John got a message from another user .	She wanted to know if they could meet up .
Lori was in her condo alone and took a home pregnancy test .	She was excited but also nervous about the possible results .	The test turned out positive , indicating that Lori was pregnant .	Lori was very happy about the results and started to cry .
In 1996 , my son's school friend Tom had a birthday party .	Tom was turning 7 .	Tom wanted to go to Castle Island and see the Civil War fort there .	Tom was fascinated by the military .
The little girls ran into the house .	They went into my daughter's room .	They came back with a brush and hair ties .	They begged me to do their hair .
Dean was reading a scary book .	He was at home alone .	His parents were getting home late .	Dean had trouble sleeping because of the book .
Ivy had had the worst toothache for days-off and on , but mostly on !	No medicines , pills , or numbing gels worked ; all she could do was suff .	She endured over a week of agony .	When the pain finally began to subside , Ivy was so very grateful .
John was invited to attend a political rally .	John heard the candidate give a stump speech .	John and his friend talked after the event .	John told his friend that the candidate is a total moron .
Susie was looking for babysitting work .	She really needed the extra money .	So she decided she was going to apply for jobs .	Finally her friend gave her a job .
Tom took his car to a mechanic .	They wanted to charge him a lot of money .	Tom was unsure about the estimate .	He took it to another mechanic for a second look .
The school called early the first week .	They said they were going to implement uniforms .	Exasperated because I just bought clothes , I agreed .	I went shopping online .
Morgan loved playing outside .	Her mom bought her a pogo stick .	She would bounce up and down on it for hours .	When she was finished with it , she laid it in her garage .
Susie was not feeling very well .	To her surprise she got a card .	The card was from her sister .	She had not spoken to her in years .
I walked into my high school home ec class and sat down .	The teacher said we weren't going to lunch that day .	There had been a call about a bomb threat .	I was frustrated because our room was right next to the cafeteria .
Tom's roommates were playing drinking games .	They got too drunk and damaged Tom's table .	It was beyond repair .	Tom asked them to buy him a new one .
Wade had joined an online dating site .	He was interested in a woman he found .	Wade decided to meet the woman .	Wade met the woman at a cafe .
Ava begged her dad to stop for ice cream .	She had barely finished her Happy Meal , but he conceded anyways .	As he expected , Ava could hardly eat more than two licks of ice cream .	Most of it melted all over her face and dress !
Allie was new at school .	She was afraid she would make no friends .	But fortunately she made some the first day .	Allie was so happy .
Larry needed a job .	He was let go from a job a month ago and hadn't found another one .	His bills were starting to mount up .	Larry was determined and applied to many jobs every day .
The house was filled with sharp turns and corners .	Every corner had someone hiding behind it .	They would jump out and I would scream .	I wanted to run from them .
Kate's mom made her do the laundry .	It took hours to wash the clothes for the house .	She poured baskets of clothes onto the couch in the living room .	Her mother saw the piles and gasped .
I had a long day at work .	I needed to get home .	Unfortunately I had two more hours to go .	I decided to just tell my boss that I quit .
Ada has been seeing Jose for two years .	Recently , Ada has been having second thoughts about their future .	One day , Jose picked Ada up for a date to the beach .	On the way , Ada decided to break up with Jose at the beach .
Tim sat on his glasses and they broke in half .	He was so unhappy , since his mom couldn't afford a new pair yet !	Then he had a brilliant idea .	He would dress as Harry Potter for Halloween !
Tom was applying for a new job .	He gave them his number to call him .	Tom never noticed the call when it came in .	He was in an area with no reception .
Tina was driving home from work one night .	It was snowing a lot .	She lost control and wound up in a ditch .	Nobody found the car until days later .
Kitty was working out at the gym .	She noticed that a man was looking at her .	She smiled to herself and kept running on the treadmill .	The man told her her nose was running .
John wanted to be a computer programmer .	He knew he needed to study a lot .	He purchased flash cards .	He wrote code on the flash cards .
Jessica and Manny were roommates .	They were also best friends .	They started to argue over household chores .	Manny decided to move out .
I wanted a way to stay awake on Friday nights .	I tried everything , even caffeine pills .	Nothing was keeping me awake .	One day , I found energy drinks and tried them .
Tom went to the bar with friends .	He was lonely and got drunk .	Tom kept trying to hit on girls at the bar .	He was too drunk and kept slurring his words .
Fred found an old piano in his attic .	And he remembered he used to play it as a kid .	He had the piano restored .	And it was good enough to play again .
Corey gave a lot of thought to doing some volunteer work .	Corey wanted to give back to his community in a meaningful way .	At a school presentation , Corey learned about Habitat For Humanity .	Corey signed up for a Habitat for Humanity project in his town .
Mona's mother was a big fan of a movie trilogy .	Mona's mother's birthday was coming up .	Mona didn't know what to get her mother .	She bought her the movie on Blu Ray .
Tierre and her grandfather were going fishing .	She was only four years old and scared .	Little did she know , he had a baby fishing pole for her .	She was so happy to get the pole , she lost all fear .
Nala knew she would look much more mature with a haircut .	But she had never cut it before and was apprehensive .	Then a friend suggested she donate her long hair to a charity program .	Nala decided to give her hair to a wig charity for kids with cancer .
Ben saw a squirrel in his yard .	He went into the kitchen and found peanuts .	He went to the squirrel and fed it peanuts .	He continued to feed the squirrel until the peanuts were gone .
Rick was late for school .	So he was eating breakfast as fast as possible .	He nearly choked on his food .	And it delayed him even further .
John was at a park .	And there was a sign that said not to feed the ducks .	But everyone was feeding the ducks anyway .	John decided to join in and feed the ducks too .
Vic ran his car off the road .	It tumbled and finally rested upside down .	Vic jumped out of the car .	He was badly bruised .
Susie was going away with some friends .	She really needed to pack a lot of items .	She ended up packing five suitcases .	It was far too much .
Jason was going to attend a wedding .	He needed to buy a suit .	Jason knew he wouldn't need the suit again .	He didn't want to spend a lot of money .
Ed wasn't the tallest or fastest boy trying out for the basketball .	But he was one of the hardest working .	He had practiced his free throws all summer .	He had a chance to show off his skills at tryouts .
Jessica didn't have enough money to pay her rent .	She spent her last two dollars on a lottery ticket .	She took the ticket home .	She won a thousand dollars .
Tim was on a date .	The girl kept avoiding getting too close .	Tim eventually noticed he had bad breath .	He tried using some tic tacs .
I bought a chocolate easter bunny .	I took it home with me .	My husband laughed and said I couldn't eat the entire thing .	I told him I had no intention to .
Ginny had never seen so many fresh veggies in her life .	She was amazed by all the selection as she walked .	Every stall at the market seemed to have something different .	She grabbed a fresh bunch of grapes and bought them .
Our state switched to no toll booth highways this week .	We had to apply for an ez pass .	The state had an online application .	The app kept bombing out .
Fred was a competitive diver .	He loved diving his entire life .	One day however he dived in the pool but hit his head .	He then suffered a concussion .
My dad gave my brother and I his old metal boat to play with .	We turned it over on the grass .	We filled it with water from a hose .	We stripped down to our underwear and played in the boat water .
Tammy wanted to be like her older sister .	She copied everything that she did .	Her sister didn't like her copying her .	She told her to stop .
Tom was a very smart man .	He was totally nonviolent .	His friend convinced him that it's not violence when it's self defense .	He learned that self defense is simply intelligence .
Tina bought some new lipstick online .	It was from a chinese manufacturer .	She tried wearing it out on a date .	After a while her lips started to swell up .
Dan loved stories about time travel .	There a few such stories produced because of the dilemma .	He is elated that this TV season includes two time travel series .	 " Timeless " dares to change history with time travel .
Bob's was in the mood to find bottle caps .	Today , he went to the beach to find some buried ones .	He used his metal detector to find them .	At the end of the day , he detected something on his detector .
Tina had an important meeting .	She went to a concert the night before .	Tina yelled at the stage a lot .	She wound up losing her voice after a while .
After the hurricane came through the Jones' were in a bad spot .	Their house had taken a lot of damage .	They had to call in lots of people to help fix it .	They restored a lot of the house and rebuilt what they couldn't fix .
Tracy arrived at the office for an appraisal with her manager .	She had been working very hard recently to impress him .	The manager invited Tracy into his office .	They discussed the progress she had made in her work .
I rescheduled my fingerprinting for the next week .	When I returned , the woman was wary .	She asked if I'd had any other household projects lately .	I assured her I had not .
We went to the local graveyard .	It is several hundred years old .	We looked at the old graves .	People dressed as zombies told the tales of the dead .
Greg got pushed by Harry .	Greg punched harry .	They got into a big fight in school .	Greg won the fight .
Miley was playing football .	She scored a goal .	The other teammates lifted her into the air .	She was too heavy , and they fell over .
Chris's girlfriend gave him a gift card for a free sandwich .	Chris finally found time to go to the restaurant in order to use it .	He walked up to the counter with the employee .	He ordered his favorite sandwich on the menu .
Our neighbor Barry is a lonely man .	He stays in the apartment lobby all day talking to people .	Yesterday he followed a woman into the club room .	He asked her several questions as she got a coffee .
The clouds were low and formidable .	They were turning a dark hue .	I rushed to get past them in time .	A long winding funnel lowered to the ground .
Lorelai looked at the mirror .	She saw it was cracked .	She went to talk to her husband .	His hand was bloody .
Yoshio was 31 years old and played modern video games .	One day he had a hankering to play the old classic Nintendo .	He figured it was so old , it'd be sold online for very little money .	But Yoshio was very wrong-the console was insanely expensive !
I was cleaning nonstop .	I couldn't seem to get anything clean enough .	I went out and bought some cleaning supplies when I ran out .	I went back home and started power washing the exterior .
Heather has decided to have Thanksgiving dinner at her house .	Her family wasn't getting along .	She thought it was best to cook dinner for her own family .	She wasn't a very good cook .
Rick was searching for a bicycle helmet .	But he didn't want to settle for something cheap .	He saw an expensive helmet on sale .	And he bought it right away .
Eric was only 5 years old .	He was playing outside when he fell to the ground .	Eric looked down at his knee and saw a lot of blood .	Eric ran to his mother inside .
Tom wanted to make a show .	He started drawing and writing .	He started putting stuff on youtube .	It started to get popular .
Hector was late to his football match .	He sped up on his bike but still arrived forty-five minutes too late .	The game had started without him .	He sat on a bench for the remaining two hours .
Tom had problems with depression .	He decided to drink one night .	He went overboard and started calling people .	He called some exes .
Franklin went to the hospital .	He ran into the operating room .	He held his wife's hand and told her to push .	She was in labor .
Tom bought a new calendar .	He put it up right away .	After a few days he noticed something was off .	Tom had bought next year's calendar .
Tom was walking home .	It was a bit uphill and had recently rained .	Tom slipped on a slick area and tumbled down .	Tom tried to walk up again and kept slipping .
I woke up early yesterday because I heard a dog barking .	I went outside to look for the dog .	I found him behind my neighbor's house .	His collar was caught on the neighbor's fence .
Tom worked hard on his costume .	It was an obscure reference .	He hoped people would get it .	Unfortunately nobody ever did .
I hadn't washed laundry in almost 2 weeks .	I hauled several hampers into the laundry room .	I divided it all into about eight piles .	I ended up washing clothes all day .
Jon needed some food , as his cupboards were empty .	John went to the grocery store .	John was unsure about whether to get meats or cereals and fruit .	John decided to get a little of both .
Jamie really wanted to get a frozen pizza .	She wasn't sure what to do though since she didn't have a pan .	Remembering something she read she realized she didn't need one .	Jamie instead used her skillet to bake the pizza in the oven with .
On Saturday my wife and son went to Primark .	This is an Irish department store which opened in Boston .	My son got a suit and a jacket .	My wife bought three pairs of boots and a purse .
Tim hated his job .	He wanted to get fired .	Tim figured he could try and get unemployment .	Tim was fired for good reasons .
Alice didn't want to see an action movie at the theater .	So when her friends went to see one that night , she had a plan .	They all went inside while she went to pee .	And she bought a ticket for a romantic comedy instead .
Tom usually did well in school .	He rarely studied for class .	He had a bit test coming up .	Tom decided to study a bit .
Tom had a big party .	There were tons of aluminum cans left over .	Tom picked them all up .	He took them to be recycled .
Aya woke early one morning to surprise her husband with a hot meal .	He began work at 6AM , so usually she was only awake to say goodbye .	But this morning , she made him a big hot dish of scrambled eggs .	Then she woke him and smiled as he dove in - until he grimaced .
Greg loves to drink coffee every morning .	Unfortunately his coffee maker broke .	He wasn't sure what to do until he saw the gas station by his house .	He went to see what they have and found their coffee section .
After Ben turned in his exam , he was furious .	He didn't do well although he studied a week in advance .	When his sister tried talking to him , he didn't say anything .	She asked him if he was okay .
Lars was driving his humvee in the desert of Iraq .	He hit a bump in the road and heard a loud explosion .	He was thrown from the car .	He looked down at his legs to see if they were still there .
Someone asked me to help them with a paper .	It was about autism .	I knew it was because my son is autistic .	I agreed to help .
Jim went hiking alone at the state park .	He did not know there was a flash flood warning .	Jim was trapped on a hilltop by the raging river .	Fortunately , he had a cell phone that he used to call for help .
Tim loved Halloween .	He moved into a nice neighborhood .	He had never gone trick or treating before .	Tim decided to try it out .
Tom always had bad teeth .	His parents couldn't afford braces when he was younger .	When he was older he decided to get some .	Tom was a bit embarrassed but figured it was worth it .
I tried out a new type of soap .	This soap was supposed to make your hands clean for the whole day .	I washed my hand with it and went to work .	While at work , people were complaining about a smell .
My friend Bob's daughter T came up to visit him last week .	She lives in TN but used to live in Boston .	Bob rented a car for T to get around .	One day Bob was in the car when T cut off three people .
Gill was walking his dog .	He noticed his dog was walking funny .	There was a swollen area on the dog's leg .	Gill took the dog to the vet .
Mike was so excited he couldn't sleep .	He'd just gotten tickets to the World Series !	He loaded up his car and got ready to make the drive .	When he arrived at the stadium , he quickly found his seat .
John just graduated high school .	He was at a career fair trying to learn what career he wanted .	A Navy recruiter approached John and asked him some questions .	John was eventually convinced to come in for an actual interview .
We talked about our favorite cuisines with friends .	It seemed like everyone preferred italian .	One of our friends said mexican was all he would ever eat .	I was very quiet , not telling anyone that I hated both cuisines .
Kevin was watching tv .	But he couldn't find a show that he liked .	He continuously flipped through channels .	And after 10 minutes of searching , he didn't give up .
I found a copy of Girl on a Train in a recycle bin .	I put it up on Amazon and sold it immediately for $5 .	I listed it twice in error and got another sale .	I did not have a second copy of the book .
Eric had a bad headache .	He had taken medicine twice .	He still had the headache .	Eric finally took a nap .
Suzanne was in the kitchen making breakfast .	Her family was not awake yet .	She spent a lot of time doing everything just right .	Finally , breakfast was ready to be served .
Tom and Tina moved in together .	They tried to sleep together for the first time .	Tom snored way louder than Tina expected .	It kept her up all night .
It was a big night for Jean .	His solo was coming up and he was nervous .	He had only been in the band for a little bit .	The time for the solo came .
Raimy wanted to buy a new car .	One that he had seen in so many movies .	So he saved money , but couldn't afford the car he wanted .	So he got another slightly smaller slightly older car .
Anna was confined to a wheelchair after a car accident .	Her dream had always been to run in the Olympics .	But then her sister Sue raised her spirits up .	Sue entered her into the Special Olympics and helped her train .
Tom loved eating roasted chicken .	Unfortunately he didn't have much time to cook .	His girlfriend decided to surprise him .	She cooked him some and took it to his work for lunch .
Lynn was having a lot of trouble with her internet service .	For weeks she kept having to call technical support off and on .	After many technician visits they seem to of found the problem .	It turned out that her roku was soaking up all the bandwidth .
I adopted a puppy in June .	On my way home , I named him Jameson .	I had to teach Jameson to use the bathroom outside .	It took several weeks of training .
Tim had an important appointment .	It was an interview for a new job .	He was incredibly nervous about it .	The day of the interview Tim missed it completely .
Tom was at starbucks trying to get a coffee .	The service was pretty slow .	By the time he got his drink it was already cool .	Tom complained to the people working .
Burt and all his friends were excited .	They had all rented tubes to float down the river .	It was a perfect day for being in the water .	They all got on their floats and went down the river .
Tom was invited to a party .	He wasn't sure about the address .	He went to the neighborhood and looked for it .	Tom eventually wound up at a party he found .
My son had always wanted a pet .	I found two cats that needed a new home .	We decided to bring them home .	My son feeds them every morning .
John was a very simple man .	He only liked regular things including his coffee .	He always ordered black coffee when he went to the diner .	One day the pretty waitress convinced him to try a cappuccino .
I wanted a new Christmas tree .	We bought a thirteen foot tree from craigslist .	We set it up in our very high ceilinged living room .	We covered it in all the kids' old ornaments .
We rode up to the hotel we were staying at .	It was said to be haunted .	A doctor had killed many patients there .	We felt ill at ease , but stayed anyway .
I was outside relaxing in my backyard .	I began to sneeze a lot .	I was sneezing due to the flowers blooming in my backyard .	Fortunately , I knew a way to get rid of the flowers .
Tom wanted to take a vacation .	He had saved money .	He researched plane ticket prices .	He looked every day for the lowest prices .
I started a new diet last week .	I was not supposed to have dairy .	But when I drank a hot chocolate I had to spit it out .	I did not realize it had dairy in it .
Hank was a middle aged man who was dissatisfied with life .	He quit his job and decided to form a band .	He played guitar everyday for years and eventually became very good .	His band got a record label and made plans for a tour .
Paul decided to try out for the school musical .	He couldn't really sing , but danced fairly well .	Paul was surprised when he was cast as one of the leads .	He worked very hard and the play was a success .
Matt grew up snowboarding .	He wanted to live in a place that he could snowboard often .	He moved to Colorado .	He was looking for a job .
Helen's one year old son named Gene is a very picky eater .	Gene used to love eating all the time but now he hardly eats .	Helen has tried so many different ways to get him to eat more .	Finally after many attempts she got Gene to eat some dried fruit .
Tara was very much into fashion .	She wanted to accessorize .	She went shopping .	She found a necklace she liked .
Chris was fascinated by foreign cultures .	He wanted to learn a new language .	He learned about many different languages .	He decided to pick a language based on his love for the country .
John was an avid skateboarder .	One day his buddies were making challenges .	John was challenged to do a trick with the board on some steps .	John tried the trick , falling flat on his face .
Emma was born with her umbilical cord around her neck .	She wasn't breathing .	The doctors had to resuscitate her .	I watched helplessly from the bed .
Susan loved to work crossword puzzles .	She bought books of them and carried one everywhere .	One day at lunch a coworker asked her about the puzzle she was doing .	The coworker loved to work crosswords , too !
I was walking outside one day .	I passed a watermelon stand .	A man was selling watermelons for 100 dollars each .	At first , I laughed at how expensive they were .
Amber was a big fan of a musical group .	She always wanted to meet them .	She bought a ticket to one of their concerts .	She got backstage to meet them .
Allie wanted to get some candy .	But she was not sure if it would be too sweet .	So she took a bite .	It was far too sweet .
Casey was riding her bike home from school .	She wasn't paying attention when she went over a rock .	Her bike careened out of control and she began to fall .	Finally her bike crashed into a parked car on the road .
According to Keith , climate change isn't real .	He believes that it's been made up by hippies .	When shown scientific evidence , he would dismiss it as propaganda .	This stemmed from a group of his right wing friends .
Tim hated romance movies .	His girlfriend really liked them .	Tim was forced to watch one with her .	He kept complaining and whining throughout .
As I ran out the door , my pocket got caught on the knob .	I heard a loud rip .	I turned and opened the door quickly .	It was far too late .
Tim was visiting friends .	He parked in a bad neighborhood .	When he went back to his car it was missing .	Tom called the cops and filed a report .
Tom bought a new gun .	It was cheap at the pawn shop .	When he tried to fire it Tom noticed something wrong .	It would keep jamming due to bent parts .
I decided to make homemade hot fudge and caramel .	I put the chocolate in a tub when it was done .	I put a container of cream in the crockpot .	When I took it out , it was caramel .
Kevin was at the grocery store .	He was shopping for something to cook for dinner .	Kevin wasn't sure what to get .	He saw that ground beef was on sale .
The batteries in Manny's clock had gone out .	He didn't realize the batteries were dead .	Manny had an appointment .	He was going by the time on the clock .
Janice had a flower bush near her house .	The flowers on the bush were really beautiful .	Her groundskeeper cut down the bush .	Janice was furious .
Tim was watching television at home at night .	All of a sudden lightning hit nearby .	It surged throughout Tim's house .	Tim noticed smoke coming out of the television .
Sam wanted to make this one white bean soup really bad .	The problem was that he didn't have all the ingredients .	After looking in his fridge he found some good ones .	He put all the ingredients he thought would work instead .
Nina needed blood tests done .	They were just routine , but she was nervous .	She had never had her blood taken before .	The nurse was kind , though , and held her hand .
I bought all the new flavors of pop tarts for the kids .	They begged for the strangest flavors .	I agreed , but restricted them to one package per day .	They decided they liked the root beer the best .
I got a job at a small safari .	I rented a house on the property .	I cared for a baby lion for a couple of months inside my home .	After he got too big , we fully integrated him with the other lions .
We got a box in the mail .	It contained collectibles from horror movies .	We found chop sticks that looked like Krueger's hand .	We also had a chainsaw massacre shirt .
Terry wanted to watch the football game .	He checked his channels .	Terry wasn't able to watch the game on his television .	Terry went to the local bar .
Steve has a quiz tomorrow .	He knew he should study .	Instead of studying , he decided to go out .	When he got to class , he did not know anything on the quiz .
Scientists had always believed dinosaurs died out before man existed .	Doc Brewer was heading up a dig where many dinosaur bones were found .	One of his research students got really excited about a discovery .	A human footprint was found in the same rock layer as a dinosaur's .
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 .
The ride was exhilarating .	I screamed loudly with every turn .	My son gripped my arm for dear life .	My husband and daughter just laughed at us .
Nina type the last word with anticipation .	As soon as she was done , she jumped up and down .	She went to the cupboard to find a flute of champagne .	She opened the bottle of sparkling wine she had bought .
Eddie was at a bar with his friends .	He had been drinking a lot .	Eddie was completely drunk .	Eddie was unable to drive home .
One time a friend came over to teach me guitar .	He was putting his arm around me as he helped me hold the strings .	He kept being very touchy but I did learn something cool .	Before he left he hugged me and nearly kissed me .
My favorite sport is basketball and I love the Bulls .	I watch every game and I was hoping that they would be good .	Just last week the Bulls traded their best player to another team .	What's worse is that they didn't get anyone good in return .
Jon needed clothes for an interview .	He went to the nearby mall .	He found some clothes he liked .	He bought them .
Vince was bringing his plate to the table .	He tripped over his dog .	Vince dropped his plate .	Food spilled all over the floor .
Mia ordered a drink at the bar .	As she was alone , a man came to sit next to her right away .	She ignored him .	But he kept jabbing away .
Alex had a pet bird .	The bird squawked a lot at night .	Alex covered the cage with a blanket .	The bird squawked more .
Susy had a garden out in the back of her house .	She decided to take a walk in it one day .	But in it she saw a deer .	Susy stayed silent .
It was finally the day of the big game .	Heather and her friends were going to tailgate .	They had all their food and drinks planned out .	They got to their spot and started tailgating .
Neil heard of a special town one day from a book .	He was so curious about it , but couldn't find it .	His parents told him it was a fake town but he didn't believe them .	He went to England where it was supposed to be and searched .
I tried to make cheese by myself .	I followed all the instructions , but kept messing up .	Somehow it always turned out a huge mess .	I finally gave up .
Gerard came to work in his underwear that morning .	He didn't realize until his secretary told him .	Embarrassed , he went back home to change .	But he couldn't find his house again .
I climbed into bed , feeling cold .	I pulled all the covers over me .	In the night , I got too hot .	I kicked off the covers .
The gas light came on in my car .	I tried to get over the bridge quickly .	I pulled off the interstate .	I finally found a gas station .
I was watching tv the other day when the picture went out .	The bulb behind the television was dead .	I was crushed .	I needed to watch my show .
The boy walked into the shop .	He looked around , confused as to what he wanted .	He walked over to a shelf filled with figurines .	He picked an entire family of Simpsons characters .
Allie was expecting children .	She assumed that she would be having twins .	But she found out she was having four kids .	Allie could not believe it .
Just as the groom's brother predicted , one of us fell .	As we walked up the steps to the altar , my heel gave way .	I tripped , and my shoe went bouncing down the steps .	I fell behind it .
Mac and his friends were off on a boys weekend .	They had decided to go to the casino .	They were playing different games throughout the night .	Mac approached the roulette wheel and put it all on black .
Tim hated his name growing up .	Everyone made fun of him for it .	He decided to change it when he was old enough .	Tim picked a new name that was even worse .
My sister has behavioral problems that make it hard to go out .	Going to the store is always hard and sometimes eventful .	One time we were at Winn Dixie and she started fighting me .	The cashier was concerned and came outside to check on us .
In college , I studied abroad in France .	My 16-year-old host brother was very nice .	I invited him to a party with me to meet some cool older kids .	He misunderstood why I invited him .
Alicia was going on a school trip .	It was too a candy factory .	She was very excited .	But when she got there she ate so much of it .
Tom had a birthday party .	He decided to drink too much .	Tom got drunk right away and got into fights .	He had people angry at him and then threw up .
We sat down and had a long talk .	The alcoholism was really breaking our family apart .	He decided to stop drinking cold turkey .	We threw out all the alcohol we could find .
My sister in law B was a girl scout as a child .	One day the activity was to cook something .	B took black pepper and threw it at another girl scout .	The girl started crying and complained to the leader .
There was snow in the forecast so Joy didn't study for her test .	When she woke up the next morning , she hoped it had snowed .	She looked out and saw the ground was covered .	She would have her snow day .
I was at my job .	It was my first day of work at this job .	I accidentally spilled coffee on my boss's desk .	I was sure I would be fired .
Nina was 9 years old and liked a boy in her class , Tommy .	She wasn't sure if Tommy liked her back .	But then one day it rained heavily !	Nina had forgotten her coat , but Tommy shyly gave her his .
Dan has a Spanish test tomorrow .	He has been studying all week for it .	When he got to class , he felt ready .	Dan took his test and was confident .
John's baseball team came in last place last year .	That is about to change .	John and the other players worked harder to get better .	His team got first place .
James was eating a snickers bar .	He got sick to his stomach .	He realized he had been eating too many sweets .	He went to lie down .
Tom was running late for work .	He poured out some old coffee .	He didn't realize how long it had been out .	He tried to drink some .
Howard went to the store .	He needed a gift for his brother .	He saw a ipod 50 % off .	He bought it .
It was my father's birthday .	We made plans to take him out for a steak .	He doesn't like leaving the house much .	We finally talked him into going with us .
Last October , there was a bad snowstorm and the power went out .	I lost power for 6 days , including my electric-start heat .	I had 4 tropical fish tanks , so I kept water boiling on the stove .	Each 15 minutes , I'd add warm water and aerate the tank with a cup .
Terry always felt the piazza he made was the best tasting .	One day he had an opportunity to buy a pizza parlor .	He bought the best ingredients for the grand opening .	Everyone complimented him on the great tasting piazza .
Sam wanted to look good in his new shoes .	He installed fancy new shoe laces in the shoes .	The laces changed color in the sun and glowed in the dark .	He went outside to test them out .
Tom wanted to meet new people .	Tom liked using the internet .	Tom found an online chat room .	Tom found a new friend .
Emma was super excited for the Halloween pet parade .	When she woke up on Halloween it was pouring !	Her mom said she couldn't go to the parade .	She made her own parade with her stuffed animals !
Alicia loved coupons .	She always printed them before she shopped .	But one day she brought her book with her when she went to the grocer .	By the time she got rung up , she saved one thousand .
Natalie was on vacation in Hawaii by herself .	She worked very had as a law firm consultant and needed a break .	Natalie decided to take surfing lessons on one of her days there .	The surf instructor was very attractive and Natalie fell in love .
Jennifer has been trying to get promoted at her job for years .	Her boss holds her back because she doesn't want to lose her .	Jennifer applied around and found a better job with better pay .	She put in her two week notice and her boss was upset .
Susie was having a baby shower .	She invited her friends to celebrate .	However she got too many presents .	Susie was not sure about it .
John needed to study .	He has a test tomorrow .	He stayed up all night .	He was ready for the test , although he was tired .
Sharon hated cooking and ate a lot of sandwiches .	Her friends teased her about being a bad cook .	Sharon secretly signed up for some cooking classes .	After graduation , she cooked a fancy meal for her friends .
She went to the dentist appointment .	They had scheduled an emergency visit .	They performed xrays of her mouth .	One of her teeth was severely damaged .
I was playing ball in my yard .	The wind was blowing very hard .	It blew the ball out of my yard .	I began to cry really hard .
Blair was embarrassed of her stained rug .	She wanted the rug to be spotless .	She bought a steam cleaner at the store .	She cleaned her rug spotless .
Ed's friend Joe set him up on a blind date with a woman named Sue .	He hadn't been on a date in nearly a year , so he agreed .	When he got to the restaurant , he stood where they were to meet .	A few minutes later , his cousin Susie walked up .
I joined a forum related to wrestling .	It was always a hobby of my husband's , so I thought I would learn .	I didn't understand anything I was reading .	I felt terrible for not being interested .
Chris was homeless and mostly ate from the trash .	But once in awhile he got fresh salads or sandwiches from delis .	One day , though , a young man brought him a full hot meal .	It was 7 courses from the fanciest restaurant in the city !
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 .
Tom needed more money .	He decided to take more overtime at work .	He worked long hours every day for weeks .	Eventually Tom was able to get caught up on his finances .
Tom was doing a group project .	At the end of it he grabbed his glasses and left .	Tom noticed everything was blurry .	Eventually he realized he got his friend's glasses by mistake .
John felt like having some chips and chunky salsa .	He drove by the store on the way home from work .	John picked up a bag of chips and a jar of salsa .	John got home and dug into the chips and salsa .
My boyfriend and I got into a fight today .	I wanted to buy a chocolate cereal of any kind .	But he wanted oatmeal and said he wouldn't buy me cereal .	He said cereal is stupid , which made me angry .
Tom took his new truck off roading .	He was having a lot of fun until he hit some mud .	The truck got stuck there .	Tom had to wait for hours for someone else to go by .
Jake started twitching in his hospital bed .	The nurses rushed in to see what was the matter .	Jake tried to speak , but all that came out was a gasp .	Blood started spurting out of his eyes and nose .
Dana was working at a restaurant .	She was giving food to her friends for free .	A customer complained about Dana .	The manager began to watch Dana .
Tim was going out with friends .	He thought they were going to a fancy bar .	Tim decided to dress up in a suit .	They actually wound up at a sketchy dive bar .
Jane was severely overweight .	Her doctor told her she needed to lose some .	She was starting to have severe medical problems .	Unfortunately Jane had no self control .
Aaron had a slight cold .	His mother told him not to swim .	Aaron's mother went to the store .	He went and swam anyway .
Tom put up a lot of Christmas decorations .	His neighbors really liked them at first .	Tom never took them down after Christmas .	His neighbors started to complain .
Ken went to his family's reunion .	He was single and didn't have a job .	Everyone kept asking him the same questions .	It broke Ken's spirit after a while .
Alex thought she was a smart girl .	So she enrolled in college in hopes to become an accountant .	But it turns out Alex wasn't so smart and she couldn't do the work .	She also decided she would rather party than go to college .
Jack was so excited to get his new puppy today .	His mom brought her home and told Jack he could name her .	Jack saw her long , unruly fur and named her Fluffy .	Fluffy and Jack bonded quickly and played all day .
Bob and Lisa went to the football game at the university .	As they sat in the stands , they noticed a large cloud in the sky .	The cloud grew as it came closer to the stadium .	All of the sudden , it began pouring down rain !
Tim's debit card had been missing .	He checked his bank account and noticed purchases he didn't make .	Tim called his bank immediately .	They were able to figure out the fraudulent purchases and fix it .
I started cleaning out my closet .	I found my favorite boots in the bottom of the pile of shoes .	I put them on , and realized they didn't fit my calves anymore .	I resolved to lose weight and fit into them again .
Tim had a pair of old sneakers .	They had holes in them .	He still wore them often .	ONe day his mom threw them out .
Frank happened to walk past a burning house one day .	He noticed a fire truck but no men around .	He heard faint screams from inside the house .	Without thinking he rushed in and found four firemen trapped .
Sam was so excited to trick or treating .	After school he came home and put on his costume .	His mom drove him to the town center for trick or treating .	The main road in town was lined with vendors giving out treats .
Kurt loved racing cars .	One day , he came over and asked to borrow my thunderbird .	I was wary , as he promised he wasn't going to race it .	I let him borrow the car .
It is Shaun's fiftieth birthday in a few days .	Shaun's wife plans a surprise party for him for Friday .	She told him he had to be home early to meet the cable guy .	Shaun left work early and arrived home at four o'clock .
I couldn't stand not getting my messages anymore .	I called my service provider .	They were extremely unfriendly and unhelpful .	I complained to the supervisor .
Kate couldn't find what she wanted in the canned food cupboard .	Everything was jumbled and no labels were facing forward .	She decided to rearrange the items in the cupboard .	She created groups by vegetables , and soups by type .
Tom was looking at pictures on his phone .	He let a friend get a closer look .	The friend scrolled to the next one .	Tom freaked out and smacked the phone away .
Tom had a big date .	He was so nervous he broke out .	He had a big embarrassing pimple on his nose .	Tom tried to pop it and made a huge mess .
Timmy came home after school .	He walked in his room to feed his fish .	Timmy noticed his fish was upside down .	Timmy called for his Mom .
Emily loved drinking grape juice .	One day she was drinking it near her bed .	She spilled the juice .	She was upset .
Kate wanted to put a table in the basement .	But none of her brothers would help her .	She dragged a small table from the garage to the back door .	She slowly lowered the table down the stairs on it's face .
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 .
There was a break in at Tina's house .	A lot of her jewelry was stolen .	Most of it wasn't worth much money .	Tina had deep sentimental value to it , though .
Fred wanted to take his girlfriend to the park .	So they went to the local one around the corner .	But all of the sudden it started to rain .	Their picnic was ruined .
Bob was a teacher .	He was having a problem with a student .	The student was starting fights with other students .	Bob offered the student money if he stopped .
Tim moved into a new house .	It was old and had several stories about it .	Tim kept hearing sounds at night .	He didn't believe in ghosts .
Chad failed his class .	He told his parents .	His parents were mad at the teacher .	They bribed the teacher .
Tom wanted a pet .	Tom knew a dog or cat would be too much of a liability .	Tom went to the pet store .	Tom found a lizard he liked .
Tom loved smoothies .	Tom bought a new blender .	Tom broke the blender on the second day of use .	Tom was unable to return the blender .
I recently vowed to make my bed every day .	This morning I arose from my bed upon awakening .	I was about to leave the room when I remembered my recent decision .	I decided to make my bed before leaving the bedroom .
Ella was taking a cooking class .	She really didn't like the class .	Ella burned all her food .	Ella eventually quit the class .
I had been craving chocolate for days .	After almost a week , I gave in .	I found some halloween candy .	I unwrapped three pieces , savoring each one .
Ralph needed to go grocery shopping .	He took a shower and got dressed to go out .	He went to the bowl that he puts his car keys in .	But they were not there .
Miles wanted to join the varsity swim team-he was a great swimmer .	Trouble was , he was embarrassed by his bony body and small muscles .	But then he reasoned that swimming would make him stronger !	Steeling his nerves , he tried out for the team .
We stood in line for hours to get into the stadium .	The place was completely packed with fans .	We ordered some amazing garlic fries .	We sat and ate while the game started .
Aya made a pact with her boyfriend to try sushi .	They both thought it sounded gross , but wanted to be open-minded .	They found a nice Japanese restaurant and ordered a variety plate .	Tentatively they took a few bites - only to spit them out .
The water was cold .	I did not feel like swimming .	My dad told me I needed to learn .	He threw me in the pool .
Bob sat there in the chair staring at the tray of sharp tools .	The novacane had kicked in and he was drooling fiercely .	He wasn't sure what was coming but he just knew it would be awful .	In walked the Dentist who looked at the tools and pushed them aside .
I was trying to get some things done around the house .	The longer I worked at cleaning , the more tired I felt .	I stopped and sat down for a minute to rest .	My stomach suddenly growled loudly .
With high postage , I couldn't afford to send Christmas cards anymore .	This made me sad , and it felt like holiday cheer was being erased .	I came up with the idea to have a cookie exchange party instead .	I invited everyone on my card list , and we shared cookies and hugs .
Brad's favorite team went to the superbowl .	Brad's friend's favorite team was also in the super bowl .	Brad bragged that his team would crush the other team .	Brad's team lost in humiliating fashion .
Lily was trying to fall asleep in bed .	She felt something itchy and scratchy on her legs .	Then she noticed crumbs sprinkled all over the mattress .	She brushed everything clean and then laid down .
Alex one day saw a commercial for a new handheld console .	It was from his favorite game maker !	So she saved money , mowing lawns and cleaning cars .	But she wasn't able to make it in time to the sale .
Wendy placed some plants in a wagon .	She drove the wagon to the backyard .	On the way , a tire ran over a nail and became flat .	She had to replace the tire .
Tom went on a date with a new girl .	He met her off of Tinder .	The date started out bad and kept getting worse .	Eventually Tom found an excuse to bail .
Mindy opened her dresser .	She saw a mouse jump out .	Mindy shrieked and jumped onto a chair .	She waited till her husband came home .
Tom bought frozen pops from the store .	He really liked them but they cut up his mouth .	He kept eating a lot of them .	His mouth was really sore within days .
The kids were very excited .	They were going to a baseball game !	They all took their gloves to catch any foul balls .	They yelled at the pitchers and ate some popcorn .
Jess went to a garage sale .	She bought a bunch of CD's .	Jess told her sister about what she bought .	Her sister was jealous .
Tom wanted to learn a foreign language .	He wanted to be able to type in Chinese .	Tom was struggling .	Tom bought a keyboard with Chinese characters .
John heard a talent competition was coming to town .	He took his dog to the auditions .	John and his dog did some amazing tricks for the judges .	The judges told John they couldn't allow an animal in the show .
Tom wanted to make a new app .	He wanted to make a lot of money .	He started selling it online .	It got popular fast .
I watched a documentary .	It was about climate change .	I talked to my husband about the implications of such changes .	We agreed completely on the subject .
Nina was planning a pool party .	Everyone arrived on the day of the party .	It began to rain .	All her friends ran into the house .
Peyton went down to the station to identify the body .	The coroner pulled back the plastic .	Peyton recoiled in horror .	It was his sister's face .
Ken bought a new farm house .	The house was in the middle of the woods .	He fell in love with the house .	Ken started to hear noises .
She arrived early to her appointment .	The dentist gave her a shot in the gums .	Everything went blessedly numb .	He removed the tooth that was hurting her .
Tom was way behind at work .	He needed more time to catch up .	Unfortunately they didn't want to give any overtime .	Tom tried his best to catch up but never could .
Today was a big day .	Today was Jennifer's first chance to dive after taking her classes .	She went out on a boat with her friends and they got their gear ready .	They were over the reef and dropped down into the water .
Tom loved automobiles .	He wanted to improve the appearance of his vehicle .	Tom purchased large rims for his car .	Tom had the rims installed .
At our discipleship school , one girl was talking about her past .	She explained that when she was younger , she didn't want to preach .	Upon hearing this , one of my friends made a song from the story .	We got the drums and started singing the words of her story .
One night I had a dream about my friend Priscilla .	In the dream , everyone was clapping , even the trees and mountains .	We were all celebrating her .	The next day I told her about the dream which made her happy .
Diana is always misplacing personal items .	One morning , Diana couldn't locate her cell phone .	Diana looked all over her house for her phone .	Finally , Diana gave up and grabbed her lunch from the refrigerator .
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 .
Tim was all over Twitter .	He followed a lot of politicians .	He would get drunk and send insults to them .	After a while many people started getting upset with him .
My grand niece K went to her junior prom this spring .	Her friend D wanted to go .	D did not have the money for the ticket and a dress .	K's mom gave D money for the prom .
In a house on a hill there was a house littered with roaches .	Along the walls the floors the ceiling everywhere .	No one lived there , until a new family bought the house .	They had it cleaned and fumigated getting rid of every bug .
My wife went out to pick up a pizza tonight .	When she got home , the garage door to our building would not open .	She called the concierge but he was away .	She pressed the buzzer for the concierge to open the door .
Charlie the cat loved his owners .	But they didn't like how he showed his affections , clawing them .	They wanted him declawed for it , and took him to the vet .	But they found out how bad it was for cats , he needed claws .
Tom took his girlfriend to a movie .	At the beginning he got them to add a special slide .	They projected a big marriage proposal on the screen .	Tom's girlfriend was shocked by it all .
Ben's girlfriend broke up with him .	Since he was distressed , he missed his appointment .	His doctor tried calling him for several days but he didn't respond .	A few days later , Ben caught an extreme allergic reaction .
Marcy called me , her voice shaking .	She told me her grandfather had passed away .	I loved him dearly as well , and was very sad .	I told her I was sorry for her loss .
Billy heard the bell ring for recess .	He ran as fast as he could outside to play .	He met his friend Jose but the sea-saws .	They played on the sea-saw for minutes .
Katie found out her husband was cheating on her .	She tried to make it work , but he wasn't interested .	He took all her money and divorced her .	A few weeks later , his mistress dumped him .
Last week we saw a police car in front of a parked car .	The car was parked in front of a fire hydrant .	A tow truck tried to get the car but it was blocked in .	The company called in a flatbed tow truck .
Mabel was very proud of her cute lemonade stand in front of her house .	She welcomed her neighbors with glee .	She didn't understand why all of them only took one sip though .	When she tried her lemonade , she spat it out .
Jonathan had waited all season for hockey to start .	He anticipated being the starting goalie this season .	He had practiced and trained hard in the offseason .	He played well in practise and impressed the coaches .
Tom hated his job .	He decided to quit .	Before he could the company went under .	Tom was let go .
Tom was excited to enter the costume contest .	He thought he could easily win .	Then he noticed someone else with the same costume .	It was even more detailed than Tom's .
As the doctor gave me the first shot , he told me I would be nervous .	I thought he meant I would get scared .	When I got home and sat on the couch , I found out what he meant .	I couldn't stop my legs and arms from trembling .
My college government teacher loved to give quizzes .	We had to take one every Tuesday and Thursday morning .	We had to watch the news first .	I watched every single channel and read the websites .
We told our son we were going to visit relatives .	He was ok with it , and completely believed us .	We packed up for the long trip .	We drove for several hours .
I went through the drive thru .	I wasn't very hungry .	I decided to get a kids meal .	The toy was a pretty blue headband .
The new album from my favorite pop star came out today .	I bought the CD at the store .	However , on my way home , I dropped it down a storm drain .	I squeezed my way into the sewer .
Jack bought an 80 inch Sharp brand TV for $4000 .	The TV was a 1080p set with a great picture .	At the 23 month point , the TV picture failed .	The set could not be repaired .
There was a poker tournament at the local casino .	The buy in was $100 .	Ben thought he had a chance of winning the jackpot , so entered .	After only 20 hands , Ben had lost all of his chips .
The school called asking for enrollment papers .	I was very confused as to why they would need them .	I looked through the files in the cabinet .	I pulled my son's file and took it to school .
Tom was out putting up christmas lights .	It was cold and slippery .	He was on top of a ladder .	Tom slipped and fell off .
I wanted to spend less money on food .	So I decided to bake my own granola bars .	I brought them with me during bike rides .	And I didn't have to stop at cafes any longer .
Bill had to take the final shot of the game .	He held on to the ball .	Bill shot the ball towards the hoop .	A defender came to block the shot .
For a long time I had felt disliked by my roommate .	One day we had a confrontation about this .	She ended up revealing that she doesn't like me .	I was hurt and sad but I decided not to care .
Paul loved playing pool .	He was superstitious with his pool stick .	He would tap it three times before a match for good luck .	He did this on his last match and it broke on the third tap .
Miss Weeks decided the class should put on a school play .	She asked the class which play to do and they decided on Cinderella .	Amber was cast as Cinderella , and Peter was the handsome prince .	Amber and Peter had to learn lots of words for the play .
My husband was determined to stop eating fried foods .	His favorite food , however , is fried chicken .	He was tempted every day by it .	We talked about the situation .
Jason was a very active man who loved skiing .	He was good enough to make the Olympics one year .	He trained very hard for months on end perfecting his sport .	Before the games were to start , his country made a rash decision .
Brooklyn looked out her window .	She saw a man running in the field .	He was bare skinned but it was snowing outside .	She ran outside and offered him a blanket .
Laura woke up suddenly .	The ground was shaking !	Laura hurried and ran for the doorway .	Soon after the ground stopped shaking .
Sam had a basketball game yesterday .	He went to the game very excited .	Sam made ten shots and scored twenty points .	He played very hard and tried his best .
Patrick wanted to ask her out .	She had put her feet in his lap when they were relaxing .	He thought surely that was a sign she was interested .	He asked her out in front of everyone .
Tom got a new cat .	Within a week it was lost .	Tom looked around a bit for it but didn't find it .	Tom decided to get a dog instead .
Logan was in his backyard playing with his dog .	Something stirred in the bushes and his dog took off running .	Logan tried to call his pet back as he rummaged through the bushes .	Suddenly , Logan's dog came back out with a rabbit in his teeth .
Kate was restless on a very snowy day .	Her mother wouldn't allow her to play outside .	She went downstairs to the basement .	She walked in circles and imagined the beach .
Susy was charging her phone in her car .	She went back in the house to get something .	When she got back she saw the car was on fire .	Apparently the phone caused it to light up .
Clair was extremely interested in politics from a young age .	At 13 years old , she campaigned for the vote for 16 year olds .	This didn't make her popular , as everyone thought she was a nerd .	This made her sad , but she knew she was fighting for a good cause .
Mark lived below an office who just installed a new doorbell .	Mark could hear the doorbell clearly in his apartment .	Friday evening the doorbell started to ring , over and over and over .	Mark was home sick and being driven crazy by the repetition .
Tim was watching a movie with his girlfriend .	She thought it was really scary .	It made her get closer and hold onto Tim .	Tim really liked the reaction .
Everyone from the Johnson family had come into town .	They were from as far away as Alaska .	They set up for their annual family bbq .	The food began to be served and it tasted great .
I called the police after being rear ended .	The man was clearly inebriated .	The police arrived on the site .	The man was trying to get away , but his car was stuck to mine .
Larry tried out for the baseball team .	He was so happy when he made it !	But his first practice , he swung too hard .	His bat snapped in half .
Ali was estranged from her birth mother .	She had not seen her mother since she was a little girl .	One day , her mother contacts her on social media .	They reacquaint themselves , and then her mom starts cursing at her .
Pat went to the park to take photos .	He saw a couple with a dog .	He took a picture of the three .	The couple noticed and told Pat to delete the photo .
I bought a new pressure cooker .	I decided to make rice in it .	After I filled the cooker with rice and water , I left the room .	I panicked when the lid exploded off the cooker .
Bill was a very wealthy man .	He wanted to buy a new yacht , and wanted some of his money .	His bank though couldn't afford it .	The bank gave him a credit line instead .
Ronnie lived alone .	He was often scared that he would fall and no one could him .	He bought a mobile phone to keep close by in case he had an accident .	When he unpackage it , he couldn't work out how to use it .
Jake was having cereal for breakfast .	He poured the cereal and milk into a bowl .	Jake took a bite of the cereal .	It was stale .
Cora wanted to get a new dress .	She had awful taste in dresses .	Cora called her friend Maya .	The girls went shopping .
Susy went to the fair with her cousins .	Her cousins loved rides and immediately went on some .	Susy was a little bit apprehensive .	So she decided to not go on any .
Ana did not have enough money for her electric bill .	She did not want her lights to get cut off !	She called the electric company and asked to work out a plan .	They let her pay half then , and half one week later .
Nicole live in a rough part of town .	She was worried about her safety .	She bought herself some pepper spray .	She felt safer .
Beth wanted to protect herself .	She regularly felt vulnerable .	She enrolled in a martial arts class .	She learned self defense .
Howard hated school .	He thought about dropping out .	He told his friends that .	They convinced him not to .
I woke up to make the coffee .	The dog ran to the back door .	She started growling loudly .	I opened the door to let her out .
Joy's brother was always trying to scare her .	One morning she found a rubber snake on the kitchen floor .	When she bent to pick it up it moved .	It wasn't a trick her brother left , it was real .
Jill couldn't afford to buy a dress for the prom .	She was a good seamstress so she made one .	She was afraid the other girls would make fun of her .	But her dress was a huge hit !
She walked into the library for the first time .	She had no idea how to use the catalog system .	She asked someone to show her how to find what she needed .	An employee was very friendly , and offered to help .
There was a man walking down the street .	He looked formidable , and my kids felt scared .	They hid behind my legs .	I asked him what he wanted .
Kate went to the store to buy a snack on a winter's afternoon .	She saw the magazine rack in the corner .	She began browsing through fashion magazines .	The man at the register was not pleased .
We decided to go to the local rescue center .	We found many dogs there .	The kids wanted to adopt them all .	Of course , we could only choose one .
I threw a huge party at my house .	When it was over , my house was a mess .	I didn't know how I would clean up this mess .	I began to cry while I walked around my messy house .
Martin was walking home from school .	He saw a kid riding his bike .	Martin yelled at the kid .	The kid took off on his bike .
The city was a tourist attraction .	There were many restaurants to choose from .	My son , however , just wanted a burger .	We ended up stopping at a small burger stand inside a gas station .
Tom's refrigerator stopped working .	He told his apartment's maintenance department about it .	They couldn't fix it for over a week .	Tom had a lot of food spoil .
One day mac was on his way to the market with a chicken .	Mac had a family that he had to feed and needed a job .	Mac went to the butcher and was ready to sell the chicken .	The butcher paid mac double for the chicken .
Today was Jessica's birthday .	She was very excited for the day .	Her parents brought her a present .	She opened the present to find a new doll .
Monica had a fear of dogs .	It was so bad that it affected the relationship with her boyfriend .	She could not go to her boyfriend's house since he had a chihuahua .	One day her boyfriend brought his dog to Monica's house .
Tara wanted to be the prettiest girl .	She was very beautiful .	She thought her nose was too big .	She got a nose job .
Tom was drunk at a carnival .	He saw a hat he really wanted .	Tom bought it on the spot .	After Tom sobered up and returned home he saw it again .
Frank was humiliated by Ron in tether ball the other day in school .	Everyone laughed when Ron beat him .	So the next day Frank challenged Ron again .	At first it looked like Ron was going to win again .
Tom was out on summer vacation .	He decided to get a job .	He tried applying everywhere he could .	Unfortunately nobody wanted to hire him .
Susie was tired of her cell phone plan .	It was really eating into her pocket .	So she shopped around for another one .	Finally she found one with a local company .
I went to the bank to take out money .	The teller informed me that I was broke .	He said I spend too much money when I get it .	I decided to open up a savings account .
Jerry was excited for megadeth's new album .	He waited outside the record store for it .	He finally got the album .	He listened to it on the way home .
The boat was gassed up and ready to go .	The boys climbed aboard and set out .	They were all going to try wakeboarding today .	At first it was tough , but by the end of the day they were great .
Carl was riding his snowmobile across the tundra .	He was returning to the village for Christmas .	His dog ran behind him .	He ran the entire 150 km back to the village .
Tim was in a wheelchair .	On his first day of high school , he was terrified .	He feared the students would mock him .	But he got a very pleasant surprise instead .
Keith was visiting his parents' graves .	The flowers he had placed there were missing .	Keith looked around .	He saw the flowers lying in the dirt a few feet away .
Nate was a smoker .	He smoked inside with his children .	One of his children developed a chronic cough .	Nate decided to start smoking outside .
Tom's hair was going gray .	He tried to dye it .	He used cheap generic stuff he found at the store .	When he went out that night it started to rain .
Tom was self conscious about his appearance .	Tom was 30 years old .	Tom started to notice wrinkles on his face .	Tom began wearing facial lotion everyday .
Ana threw a bag of popcorn into the microwave on medium heat .	It said 2 to 3 minutes , so she figured 2&1 / 2 sounded good .	But when the timer went off , she immediately smelled burning .	Opening the bag , she saw that she'd somehow ruined the popcorn .
School was out for Columbus Day .	Emily's parents decided to take her to the zoo .	It was chilly out and a lot of animals were sleeping .	Emily got to see fox , wolves , tigers and monkeys .
Tim really liked Jane .	He had a crush on her throughout high-school .	Tim never made a move on her .	Jane never found out that he liked her .
Tony got a new job .	His coworkers noticed he smelled bad .	Tony wasn't aware of it .	The co workers kept dropping hints .
Katherine loved watching her grandfather in his garden as a child .	The idea of tending to a garden always appealed to Katherine .	Katherine was hesitant to plant a garden due to time constraints .	Katherine decided she would start simple with an herb garden .
We went to see a movie .	It was an adult comedy .	Since the kids were at home , we didn't feel guilty .	We enjoyed the film .
I bought a new dog .	I wanted to train it to do tricks .	Soon , I entered it into a dog show .	My dog did none of the tricks I taught him .
Sally got an adorable bunny for Easter a week ago named Frank .	Every morning she rushed out to the hutch to feed him .	One morning she had a huge surprise .	There were six baby bunnies .
Kane and his friends were having a Halloween party .	Kane's little sister suggested they play Bloody Mary .	Kane was a year older , so he had to agree even though he was scared !	They all went into the dark bathroom and said her name thrice .
Tim was sick for school picture day .	The photo taken of him was horrible .	He asked the yearbook staff if there was anything he could do .	They told him there were no options .
We went to a Chinese restaurant last Wednesday .	The people next to us were ordering .	A Caucasian man wanted to have his entree with Chinese broccoli .	The waitress was amused and only too glad to give him this vegetable .
The mailman rang the doorbell .	I ran to grab my shoes .	I answered the door .	He was standing there loaded down with packages .
Tom was bothered by his dry eyes .	He did not know what to do .	He asked his friend for help .	His friend suggested buying eye drops .
Janes cat was very clever .	She taught it how to use the human toilet .	The next step was to teach her how to open doors .	To her amazement , the cat already knew how .
Tim loved Starbucks coffee .	A friend told him to try a local joint instead .	Tim went along and tried it out .	He wound up hating it and couldn't even finish .
Jimmy wanted to get a new tattoo .	He didn't know want to get , though .	He looked through some tattoo magazines .	He found one that was perfect for him .
Volunteering for a political campaign , I met an inspirational woman .	She'd been married to an abusive man who provided financial security .	Divorce freed her spirit , but a nice house was traded for a trailer .	In her struggles , she determined to be a voice for people in poverty .
Vinny was not what you would call a great dancer .	However , his wedding was coming up and he needed to learn .	He found an instructor and began taking classes .	After many hours of work he slowly became better and better .
The couple was taking a romantic honeymoon .	They were going to Italy for a week .	They couldn't wait to eat pasta and drink wine .	They took lots of pictures of their experiences .
Tim's dad had done a lock-in at the rec center when he was a teenager .	He remembered it fondly and thought Tim would enjoy the same thing .	So when he read about the YWCA Lock-In , he signed Tim up right away .	At first Tim was reluctant to go , but soon found himself having fun .
Samantha recently deleted her dating profile .	She just wasn't satisfied with the results .	One day , she got a ding on her profile .	Surprisingly , one last dating prospect had came through .
Burritos was Hector's favorite food .	He had them every day , and had many each time .	But one day he ate all of his shredded cheese !	He found a block of cheese , and started to grate it for his food .
Parker has a secret crush on Mary .	Mary has a secret crush on Parker .	Parker writes about how much he adores Mary .	She does the same inside of her Valentine card .
Tom was riding his motorcycle .	He had his sunglasses hung on his shirt collar .	Tom rode over some rocks .	The glasses flew through the air .
Susie was about to have a baby .	She was quite nervous about it .	She was not sure it would go well .	She ended up being in labor for ten hours .
Lucy was opening up a soap shop .	She was rather nervous about it .	It took her a few months to get everything ready .	On opening night she finally opened the doors .
Chris and Jen were out of town on a weekend beach trip .	They began to get hungry around lunchtime .	Since they didn't know the town , they were unsure about where to eat .	They walked down the street , hoping to find a good place .
Jane decided to dye her hair .	She tried to do it herself .	Jane wound up messing it up pretty badly .	The hair looked weird and she stained her scalp .
Fred was going to propose to Sophie .	He knew exactly how to do it .	But he was going to surprise her .	She had no idea .
The brown car was going too fast .	The driver did not see the stop sign ahead .	He tried to stop , but the car began sliding .	It slid through the intersection and into the ditch on the other side .
Fred began dating a woman that seemed fun and outgoing .	After a year , she got pregnant and they planned were excited .	Soon , Fred found out she made most of her income from child support .	Turns out , fun and outgoing was really an addiction to partying .
The doorbell rang several times .	It sounded like an emergency .	He ran to answer the door .	There was a boy with a bucket and rag .
Once I was visiting Cape Town , South Africa .	While there we decided to climb their highest peak , Table Mountain .	I was unprepared and didn't bring enough water .	At some point , I saw water dripping from a part of the mountain .
The smith family had a very round pug named Doggo .	Doggo was a sausage of a dog .	So one day he got stuck in a pipe , and started squawking .	The Smiths heard Doggo under their house and got him out .
Louis and Jenny were riding their bikes down the street .	All of a sudden Jenny went flying over her handlebars .	Her wheel had hit a big rock in the road .	Louis was afraid Jenny was badly hurt , but she was just scraped up .
Roberto looks at his watch .	It is late , and he needs to get home .	He calls an Uber .	A man picks him up .
Alan was a carpenter .	He needed an assistant for the summer .	His nephew was interested in helping Alan .	Alan hired his nephew .
The kid had a new watch .	It was set to go off every night at nine pm .	His dad would get so annoyed when he would hear it .	Finally , the dad took the batteries out .
Elena was working at a diner .	She was distracted when suddenly a grease fire broke out .	She meant to escape but suddenly the fire spread and cut her off .	She was stuck between a wall and the growing flames .
I developed a huge crush on Dubby .	He was a rocker with long blonde hair and a motorcycle jacket .	I thought I was in love with him .	He was interested in me , but I was too scared .
Tom wanted to be a professional basketball player .	He knew he needed to increase his vertical leap .	He read about the subject online .	He found a great program .
Danielle was a healthy girl .	But one day she found herself extremely tired .	She went to the Doctor who asked a lot of questions .	He thought she might be pregnant and ordered blood tests .
Sara was raising her toddler Tom to be polite .	One day he got a gift but didn't say thank you .	Sara took the gift and reminded Tom to thank the giver .	Tom quickly remembered his manners and said thank you .
Sandra had never been to Italy before .	She was really loving the experience .	Her sister had come along with her on the trip .	They went all over Italy stopping in several different cities .
Jesse wanted to be the next chef at his work .	There was already a chef there .	He waited for the chef to leave .	He applied for the chef position .
Ana had stolen a thousand dollars from her and her husbands' safe .	She had spent it on drugs .	They were planning to buy a home with the money .	Now what was to be done ?
Kami's hamster escaped while she was at school one day .	She looked everywhere when she got home .	She almost gave him up for lost !	Then she found him hiding under a shelf in her closet .
Henry was a hobby craftsman of small electronics .	One day he decided to make a little helper robot .	He designed it to carry small buckets and vacuum the floor .	His design was bought by a large manufacturer one day .
Dawn was pulled over leaving a concert in a neighboring state .	Her friend had marijuana in the car , but he did not claim it !	Poor Dawn was thus charged , since it was in her car .	She was arrested and had to spend the night in jail .
Carla had skipped her lunch .	She was starting to get hungry .	Carla left work .	On the way home she stopped at a fast food restaurant .
Tom lived on the coast .	A hurricane was supposed to hit .	Tom couldn't afford to evacuate .	He tried to ride it out .
Annie had a problem with money .	She loved online shopping .	The fashion retailers always tailored their pages to her wants .	After talking with an IT expert , she was informed of this .
Jimmy sat on his front porch .	He heard a noise under the porch .	He hopped down and looked under .	There was a large possum .
Joe was coaching basketball when he felt a sudden pain in his chest .	He fell to his knees with shortness of breath and grabbed his chest .	The students rushed to his side , and a parent called an ambulance .	At the hospital , Joe was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism .
Emily loved brushing her hair .	Emily realized she needed a new brush .	Emily shopped around for brushes .	Emily found one she liked .
Last weekend I grabbed my surfboard and went down to the beach .	It was really cold out so I had to wear my wetsuit .	When I got into the water I realized that it was warmer than the air .	I waited a long time for the perfect wave .
I had a very political Religion teacher that I really disliked .	We did not share the same political views , and he treated me unfairly .	He co-taught a Philosophy class with an English teacher .	I turned in the same essay to both teachers .
Allie thought she was having fun hanging with Fred .	But all of the sudden he stopped seeing her .	Allie did not know what the issue was .	So she asked fred .
Tim was out jogging one morning .	The weather was crisp and cool .	Tim felt good and energetic .	He decided to keep jogging longer than normal .
Ken was driving around in the snow .	He needed to get home from work .	He was driving slowly to avoid accidents .	Unfortunately the roads were too slick and Ken lost control .
I needed a good plastic drink dispenser for halloween .	I found one that was shaped like a large clear skull .	I filled it with the sodas .	I put in frozen cubes shaped like eyeballs .
Danielle dreamed of living in California .	After college she had to decide where to live .	She could move back home or move to California .	Danielle decided to take a leap and move to California .
Her favorite glasses were ruined .	The pink dye had gotten all over them .	Her mother took her to get a new prescription .	It was time to order a new pair .
We asked the dog if she wanted to go for a ride .	She got very excited .	She started jumping on us and howling .	We got her pretty pink leash .
Christmas was very soon .	Kelly wanted to put up the christmas tree .	She loved christmas .	So she put the tree up .
Tom wanted to get a new tv .	He wasn't sure about picture quality .	He went to the store and looked at all of them for hours .	Once he knew which he wanted he found it on sale online .
Failure was not an option .	I studied all night long .	I ran into class a few minutes late .	I worked hard on the test .
Janie's sister was going to be in a play .	Janie was excited to see her sister act .	Janie was sick for the play .	She wasn't able to go .
Natalie was autistic like my son .	She was very tiny for her age .	She always wanted to see Caleb .	I talked with my husband last night .
Lisa screamed loudly to attract the attention of her audience .	It worked as every head in the room turned to look at her .	She waved at everyone with a big smile .	Until her mom came on the stage to retrieve her .
One day Mary needed to leave the airport .	She had no idea on how to get a taxi though .	Asking for some help she learned about lyft .	With the app downloaded she made the request .
Carl was cooking bacon .	But he remembered that he was overweight .	He didn't want to waste the bacon however .	So he rationalized eating all of it .
Tom was involved in a car accident .	Tom was injured .	Tom wanted to sue .	Tom hired an attorney .
Lars drove Millie to the ferry .	She unzipped her jacket revealing her maid uniform .	She was going to work at the casino .	Lars looked at her with desire .
Abby was a very well off lawyer in Santa Fe .	She decided to help a charity in her local area pro bono .	Abby went to the state capital on the charity's behalf .	She argued for laws protecting non-profits and the people they serve .
Eugene was very old .	Her children sent her to a nursing home .	Eugene was very nervous .	Her children said it would be a good place for her .
Victor was the manager of a research and development team .	He needed to make a new game controller for a console .	He was having issues with the ergonomics of the human hand .	Victor's team finally had a breakthrough with a gel palm stalk .
When he was little Carlos father took him to the Grand Canyon .	It was his father's favorite place .	Carlos father died but before he died he told Carlo to cremate him .	Then throw the ashes in the Grand Canyon .
Greg was looking for something to eat .	But nothing was healthy enough for him .	Everything either had too much sugar , sodium , or fat .	But eventually , he became very hungry and stressed .
Kai was aggressive and angry .	His mom put him in karate classes .	There , he learned to focus and control himself .	After a few months everyone was shocked by the change in Kai .
Sara's mom wanted her to be a pumpkin for Halloween .	Sara wanted to be a witch .	Sara's mom made her dress as a pumpkin .	Sara changed her clothes when she got outside .
James was sleeping at his cousin's house .	James had forgotten his favorite stuffed animal .	His cousin let James borrow one of his animals .	James was able to sleep well .
The girl went to the sporting goods store .	She bought a shiny new golf club .	She couldn't wait to test it out !	She hit the golf course that night .
Nia thought her cast would make her ostracized in school .	But she got a shock .	All her friends wanted to sign it !	Soon Nia's cast was colorful and cheery .
When I was five , my dad brought home a kitten .	He was a persian .	He was very pretty .	He loved to sneak outside to hunt mice .
Callie was about to open up her very own business .	She had everything in place except that she needed a permit .	She was supposed to open that Monday and the county was closing soon .	Luckily , Callie made it just in time and the permit was granted .
Cami's mom married Ani's dad , and the two girls became stepsisters .	Cami , 12 , had grown up in a low-income single-parent household .	But Ani , 7 , was wealthy and spoiled , so she was very bratty .	At first she hated Cami and was always mean to her !
I heard kittens meowing outside .	I couldn't figure out where they were .	The lady across the street came over .	She helped me look for them .
Barry was cutting a hole in his cabin .	He made a large opening for a window .	He wrapped it in plastic .	He didn't use glass because bears could break it .
Today I almost got a parking ticket .	I was supposed to move my car by lunch , but I overslept .	By the time I got to my car , it was too late .	Fortunately , there wasn't a ticket on my window .
Tara wanted her dog to be warm in the winter .	He dog always shivered .	She found a warm dog outfit .	She dressed him in it .
Yvette made coffee for her guests .	She brought the tray on the coffee table .	But the first guest complained that he didn't like her coffee .	The second complained that the milk was too fat .
Dan's narcissist girlfriend only cared about what he had to offer her .	She wasn't in love with him like she said , but wasn't unfaithful .	She could be mean , though , and would tear him down at times .	Dan's friends tried to tell him that she as taking advantage of him .
Tom was a freshman in high school .	His friends thought it was cool to smoke .	Tom wanted to give it a try .	The smoke made Tom sick and almost throw up .
Tyson had gotten bitten by a bug .	The bite itched .	Tyson scratched and picked at the bite .	The bite became infected .
I am always concerned about my online business sales .	I really want to be prepared to move products this holiday season .	I inventoried all the stock i plan to sell for Christmas .	I discovered I had more than enough stock for the holidays .
John wanted to make an impression on a girl at school .	John asked the girl's friends what she liked .	They all said she really liked music .	John quickly learned some guitar chords .
Cindy watched a TV show about extreme couponing .	Cindy thought it was a great idea and wanted to try it herself .	She cut out many coupons from the newspaper .	She also searched online for tips .
Tim forgot to put away his leftovers after dinner .	And he noticed it in the morning .	He didn't want to waste the food .	But he became sick after eating it .
Tom was desperate for work .	His uncle offered him a job doing construction work .	Tom agreed reluctantly .	The uncle rand a terrible business and underpaid him severely .
When I went to Hong Kong we were in a large group .	We were divided into smaller groups and set off on a scavenger hunt .	As my team was running around Mong Kok , we lost a person in the crowd .	Thirty minutes later she emerged and we were greatly relieved .
Jim and Ethan were about to leave for the ball game .	Their ride finally arrived at Jim's house for them .	They slightly opened the door when they were ready to leave .	The little puppy sped out the door !
Tom hated his job .	He applied to several other work opportunities .	Eventually he was hired somewhere else .	Tom made a big scene out of quitting .
Jake was out on the lake with friends .	Jake had been drinking and tried to steer the boat .	He accidentally flipped it over .	A couple of friends were injured .
Tom went out drinking with friends .	They picked a small local dive bar .	Tom felt uncomfortable there .	Some of the regulars talked bad things about him .
Tom entered a dance competition at a club .	He was surprisingly good .	Tom got into the finals .	He tried something new he hadn't done before .
Jill made a tuna sandwich .	Suddenly the doorbell rang .	She put the sandwich on the table and answered the door .	When she came back her sandwich was gone .
Aya was waiting to get through US Customs after a trip to Colombia .	There , she had visited her mom and sister .	Suddenly 2 women in police outfits pulled her out of the Customs line !	They told Aya she'd been chosen for random X-ray screening .
Tim studied politics in college .	He dreamed of making the world a better place .	He worked in local government for many years .	Tim decided to run for Senator .
We decided to get on go carts .	We started racing each other .	We went around the track several times .	My son kept winning every lap .
Andy threw a baseball .	It went very far .	It went into a farmer's field .	He went to retrieve the baseball .
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 .
Jack watched a vampire movie on TV .	That night , he had an awful dream about vampires .	His mom and dad had to sit with him until he calmed down .	After that , Jack learned his lesson .
Lila was asleep in bed , tossing and turning .	Suddenly , she found herself falling and hitting the ground .	She was in a lot of pain and very confused .	Then she remembered that she was sleeping on her new bunk bed .
We went for a long run .	We were hot and tired .	When it was over , we went home .	We rested and drank lots of water .
The painkillers made her work difficult .	She tried to sit up at her desk unsuccessfully .	She ended up lying in bed with her laptop .	She worked slowly , napping occasionally .
Jill could dislocate her kneecaps at age seven .	Doctors told her that she would be cripple by the age of fifty .	Her knees did deteriorate as she aged .	At the age of 68 , her knees locked up and she could not walk .
Susie was getting ready to apply to college .	So therefore she went on some tours .	She ended up not liking any of them .	So susie did not know what to do .
Owen sometimes takes his headphones off during his listening program .	Owen is reprimanded in school when he removes the headphones .	Colleen , Owen's mom , feels he should decide if he wants to wear them .	Colleen discussed her concerns about the program with Owen's teacher .
Alan sneezed , startling a squirrel .	The squirrel climbed a tree to get away quickly .	Alan watched it jump from branch to branch until it missed one .	When it landed on its back on a rock , Alan nursed it .
The bases were all loaded .	It was the last bat of the game .	The slugger strolled up to the plate .	He got in the box and readied himself .
Phil was fighting for custody of his daughter .	Her mother would not let Phil see her daughter .	Phil was upset and took the mother to court .	They went through court and Phil got visitation .
I was on a plane last week and it had bad dips .	I felt like I was going to be sick .	I closed my eyes to try not to think about it .	I was very close to throwing up .
The Bills were going against one of the worst run defenses .	So Mike decided to start both running backs in fantasy .	The Bills never were able to get the offense going .	Consequently the running backs did poor .
Tim was babysitting his nephew .	He decided to let him have sugary cereal for breakfast .	It gave his nephew a lot of energy .	Tim could barely keep up .
Steve went to the library to play a game on his laptop .	He found a seat far away from everyone .	But as he was engrossed in his game , he didn't see the librarian .	She glared at him showing him the rules of the library .
We had no plans for the weekend .	When we woke up , we'd gotten several calls .	A relative had been in an accident .	We rushed to get to the hospital .
Julia loved flowers .	She thought they were so pretty .	One day she was walking .	She saw a field of flowers .
The dog was beginning to have her yearly blowout .	The fur was getting into all the carpets and on the furniture .	Any wind or petting made gobs of fur go everywhere .	I took her to a see a groomer .
Tina went to the beach with her friend .	Her friend was smart and put some sunscreen on .	But Tina did not decide to wear any .	So as a result she got a bad burn .
Lisa set out two pumpkins on her front steps .	She went to work and returned home seven hours later .	Lisa found the pumpkins destroyed on the front lawn .	Lisa then reviewed the home's video security footage .
Susie was feeling very stressed .	As a result she wanted to meditate .	She needed to clean her mind .	She put on some meditation music .
John was as lost as he ever was in his whole life .	He was hopelessly wandering from corner to corner .	However much he tried he just couldn't get his bearings .	Finally he went up to a stranger to ask for directions .
The first time I saw the results of an accident , I was in a bus .	We were stopped and a friend pointed out the accident on the road .	A man was under a car after having been run over .	People tried to move the car off him but only made it worse .
Beth wanted a dog .	She asked her mother .	Her mother said yes .	Beth was so happy .
Ricky went to a local restaurant to try their Steak Challenge .	He bought a four-pound filet mignon steak for $120 .	If he could eat it all in under an hour , it was free .	Ricky gave it his very best effort .
Casey was a legendary baseball player , in days of yore .	He was big and imposing and could hit the ball a mile .	Casey was the pride of his town and revered greatly .	In a very important game , with his team down one , Casey came to bat .
Dave spread manure on his garden .	The day's were long in the arctic circle , and the vegetables grew quick .	He looked at the tomatos on the vine .	He picked one and bit in .
Dave and his dad loved to go fishing .	Most of all , they loved to go fly fishing on the river .	They put on their big waders and went out into the water .	They were very skilled with their fishing rods .
Wally's car insurance rate had gone up .	Wally called other companies to compare rates .	Wally found a company with a better offer .	Wally cancelled his policy .
Jane lived alone .	As she was very lonely she looked for a roommate .	Many came and went but none fit what she was looking for .	Until a young woman came to visit her apartment .
John wanted to start a family .	He thought highly of family values .	He met a great girl .	They fell in love .
Wesley wanted to dress as Santa for his kids .	He bought the outfit at the store .	Christmas eve he surprised the children .	His kids knew it wasn't really the real Santa .
When he was an infant Henry's parents died .	Because he was an orphan was sent to live with relatives .	His relatives treated him badly .	Henry received a scholarship to a boarding school .
Tom was taking out the trash .	He noticed a big bear by the cans .	Tom was scared and ran back inside .	He checked every few minutes .
Susy was writing an essay by hand for class .	She handed it in and thought she would do well .	But unfortunately the teacher could not even read it .	Susy was humiliated .
Can wanted to go to the annual city Beer Fest , but his wife didn't .	Cam said the $30 tickets let you sample 30 craft beers-a great value !	But his wife Ani knew that simply meant Cam would get drunk cheaply !	Cam promised that this year he would not get drunk .
Jim's parents were going out of town for the weekend .	He decided to throw a " small " party and invited several friends .	On the night of the party , many more people showed up than expected .	Jim couldn't control the crowds and the house got trashed .
Laura was recently unemployed and needed food .	A friend told her to apply for food stamps .	Laura decided to see if she was eligible .	The next day she went to the center to apply .
The skaters got onto the ice .	It was their last chance for a medal .	They began their routine .	The couple nailed every move flawlessly .
Tommy was being a bad kid .	He was tossing food around .	His mom got angry .	She gave him time out .
Jane was taking a shower .	She noticed a spider in the corner .	It freaked her out and she ran out of the bathroom .	Jane eventually went back to kill it .
Jamie had 4 rabbits at home .	They were called Fluffy , Snowy , Ears and Hops .	His mum named them for him .	He wanted to call them all Jamie .
Tina had to house sit her friends' house while she was away .	Tina thought it would be no big deal .	But she ended up getting very scared .	Tina realized she was not ready for it .
Liz made cranberry sauce for her family's Thanksgiving dinner .	It was the first time she had contributed anything .	She was excited to see how much people would like it .	She watched her mother take a bite , but she made a face .
It was Heather's husband's birthday .	She didn't have much money to get him anything .	Heather cooked his favorite meal .	She rented a movie .
Terry had a new baby brother .	The baby would cry all night .	Terry wasn't able to sleep .	Terry started to despise his brother .
Alan was bringing his son to school .	His son forgot to bring his backpack .	Alan dropped his son off at school .	He drove home to get the backpack .
Roma had just started waitressing .	Generally , she loved it-she enjoyed working with people .	But this particular night was incredibly busy .	Roma was so overwhelmed and tired , she nearly quit !
I set the alarm for early the next morning .	I could not afford to sleep in .	I woke up suddenly to the bright sunlight .	I had slept in !
Beth was a middle school student .	She wanted to be a high school cheerleader .	She began practicing .	She learned how to stretch correctly .
My son came to me complaining of arm pain .	I looked at his elbow , and there was a bright red rash .	I tried putting creams on it , to no avail .	We tried washing it with alcohol , and it got redder .
I knew I needed sandpaper to start my project .	I needed to sand down some furniture for painting .	I went to the hardware store and looked at my choices .	I was surprised to see so many types of sandpaper .
Debbie could make the best strawberry cake in town .	Her family convinced her to enter a local baking competition .	She made a very special cake to enter into the contest .	There were dozens of other cakes in the competition .
We decided to have a diaper party for one of our friends .	They were about to have a baby so we thought it was a good idea .	We got all the guys together and they had to bring diapers .	He ended up with so many diapers that they didn't need to buy any .
Jane worked on her Halloween costume for months .	She wanted to enter different costume contests .	Halloween weekend Jane went to several bars and clubs .	She didn't win a single contest .
Marie was having a hard time deciding what her costume would be .	She kept browsing Amazon to see if there was anything in her budget .	At first it was really hard trying to find the perfect costume .	Finally after many days of searching she had found the perfect one .
Nancy took her son to the mall .	She planned to buy clothes for him .	He ran into the middle of the mall and jumped in the water fountain .	Since he can't swim , Nancy drove herself into the water .
Laney was interested in purchasing a home .	She called her bank and was approved for a loan .	She also found a realtor to work with her through the process .	Together they found a gorgeous home on the beach .
One day a boy rode a bike down the street .	Something furry jumped out of the basket on his bike .	It ran into the ditch across the road .	My brother and I ran to look .
Formula 1 was Tanya's favourite thing to watch .	She supported Lewis Hamilton .	For her last birthday , she went to Silverstone and got VIP tickets .	She tried to get an autograph before the race , but couldn't get close .
Tom was going to be interviewed on the news .	He decided to dress up .	Unfortunately he picked a bad color .	It matched and clashed with the backdrop .
Tom loved a song that came on the radio .	He tried to find it everywhere .	Finally a friend told him he found the song .	Tom was excited to hear it again .
Cali was suppose to get her driver's license in a few days .	However she was scared to drive in traffic .	Her dad told her if she needed to get over her fear to pass the test .	She could not get the vision of wrecking the car out of her head .
Jenny's family was moving and she didn't like it .	She was leaving all of her friends behind and it made her sad .	Jenny saw where they would be living as they rounded the driveway .	It was a very old house and she wasn't sure about it .
Chris was put into the end of the basketball game out of necessity .	Everyone else was out !	Chris never played and was bad at it - he didn't know what to do !	But through some stroke of luck , he made the winning basket .
I woke up early in order to study .	I met up with my friends at the library .	We reserved a studying room on the first floor .	A few hours have passed since we stayed for a while .
John entered a writing contest .	He submitted a poem that he said was original .	But John had really stolen lyrics from an old country song .	He got an email from the contest judge .
Katherine and her teammates were all very skilled .	They were on the school volleyball team .	A big game was going on and they were close to winning .	It was a hotly contested game , but Katherine knew they had the edge .
The move to our new home took a few days .	We had to drive about seven hours to get there .	We loaded a huge truck and made the drive in one day .	We unloaded and dropped off the truck the next day .
Nina wanted to be an accountant .	She earned her bachelor's degree , then began submitting applications .	Sadly , the job market was glutted !	Then Nina's uncle said that his own firm's accountant had just quit .
Mary liked her co worker Bob .	She was afraid to ask him out though .	She planned to ask him out in two days .	She gathered up the courage to ask him .
Tim was on vacation in Mexico .	He was trying to learn Spanish .	He kept trying to speak it as often as possible .	He tried talking to a worker at his hotel .
Tom was at the drive through .	He ordered food and some sweet tea .	When he got the tea he noticed it wasn't sweet .	They had given him regular by mistake .
My niece went to see the principal of her daughter's high school .	Her daughter had compplained of bullying .	My daughter had a retired schoolteacher volunteer to help my niece .	At the meeting everybody denied bullying and there was no proof .
Kyle was playing basketball with his friends on the local court .	Suddenly a group of younger boys approached .	They challenged Kyle's team to a match .	Kyle's team laughed at their puny opponents , and accepted .
Jim's brother was getting married .	He wanted to give them a special gift .	He made them a wooden locket .	He put a picture of them inside .
Oliver was cleaning up his room .	He noticed a bad smell coming from his closet .	Digging deeper , he found an old bowl of cereal shoved on a shelf .	The milk was rotting and green , making Oliver gag .
Kyle had a roommate .	His roommate was always late on the rent .	He never cleaned up behind him .	Kyle began looking for a new roommate .
Steve's car kept breaking down .	He knew he needed a new one .	Steve checked reviews online .	He chose the most reliable one .
I was sitting on the bench last month .	Our building bench is in front of a driveway .	A taxi was parked in the driveway , and the driver looked angry .	An old man came out and the driver said he was 30 minutes late .
The Parker family was getting ready for the big move .	It was bittersweet as they'd lived here their whole life .	John had gotten a new job though , and they had to move .	Everyone felt the same , but knew it would be a good opportunity .
Susie wanted to read the newspaper .	So she went outside to look for it .	Unfortunately it was nowhere to be found .	Susie was upset .
We wanted a house close to good schools .	We looked at several homes in the area .	The one we picked was extremely clean and nice .	We made an offer , which was counteroffered .
The glitter packets mixed right into the paint .	I used two packets to make sure there was enough .	I painted the wall and was disappointed because I didn't see sparkle .	I waited until it dried , and used a damp rag to wipe it down .
Jesse had a large family .	His air conditioning broke .	It was the middle of the summer .	He put window units in all of the windows .
My niece works for the Massachusetts DMV .	The DMV was closed on Columbus Day .	The day after , some customers complained about the DMV .	They wanted to know why this fact was not publicized .
I decided to start a diet .	I ate nothing but salad and vegetables for two weeks .	Every time I took the kids to get fast food , I was tempted .	I wanted french fries so badly .
My mother called back several times .	She tried to make me feel as guilty as possible .	I finally picked up , and told her I was sick of the guilt trips .	I confronted her about all of the abuse .
Tara wanted to vote in the election .	Unfortunately Tara knew nothing about politics .	Tara decided to read online about the candidates .	She learned about their stances on all of the issues .
I was notified that I needed to be fingerprinted for work .	The woman who took my fingerprints was very unhappy .	She told me sandpapering had worn off my fingerprints .	I told her I didn't know it could do that .
Maxine always wanted to be the first female astronaut .	She studied and worked hard on it every day .	But she was told that she couldn't because of her gender .	That didn't stop her though , and she continued to work hard .
Tom was driving on the freeway .	He noticed traffic slowed to a stop .	Unfortunately the people behind him didn't notice .	They slammed into other cars and caused a big pile up .
For my twentieth birthday , my friends decided to surprise me .	I was on my way to lunch from church and they kidnapped me !	The covered my face and stuffed me in a car .	When I arrived to the party I almost cried from their kindness .
Gabe had an after school job .	He was good at his job .	His boss began to give him extra hours .	Gabe's grades began to slip .
Mickey was always a fan of webcomics .	Since he was little reading them on forums .	But his favorite artist went on permanent hiatus .	There were no more webcomics !
I found Max and his sister Cassie in the middle of the road .	They were newborn and abandoned kittens .	I brought them in and bottle fed formula to them .	They grew up seeing me as their mother .
Marty took off on his motorcycle .	It went very fast .	The road was wet from the rain .	He slid and fell .
Tom was in court for a parking ticket .	He didn't think he should have gotten it .	He tried to argue against it to the judge .	The judge was really mean and hard headed .
We were looking for something fun to do on a Tuesday night .	We decided to see a new movie that was out .	When we got there we found out the tickets were half price on Tuesdays .	We decided Tuesdays will now be our standing date night .
Susie stayed at her beach house for the weekend .	All of the sudden though , her power went out .	Susie was scared .	She stayed in the dark for an hour .
I reached back just as the door slammed behind me .	The ring on my finger hooked in the door handle .	It pulled my finger hard .	My knuckle swelled exponentially .
Jake and Anna had been dating for five years .	Jake decided to take Anna for a walk .	She thought he was going to propose .	Jake broke up with Anna .
Jessica was a spelunker .	She loved going through the oldest of caves .	But one day her light went out and she got lost .	Three days she wandered the caves , until she found a land mark .
Tim bought a new light-bulb .	He needed to replace an old one .	The new one was supposed to be more efficient .	Unfortunately Tim dropped it on the floor and it broke .
Sasha was home alone one evening so she called her boyfriend .	He offered to come over and she wanted to make the night romantic .	She decided to drape a pink sheet over a lamp for some ambiance .	Unfortunately , a fire quickly broke out .
Tom was a good student .	He only had one weakness .	His vocabulary needed to be improved .	Tom read books by the greatest leaders and thinkers of all time .
Buddy decided to play a pickup game of basketball .	He called up a few of his friends and went to the court .	During one of the plays his opponent knocked him over .	Buddy was curled up in pain .
Ray was working on his truck .	He realized he needed a new valve .	He went to the parts store .	The parts store was out of that valve .
Jessica and Mark had just bought their first home .	They were away for the weekend on a vacation when a fire broke out .	When they arrived home , they found all of their belongings scorched .	They had lost everything , but luckily their community stepped in .
I bought a candle to freshen the room .	I lit the candle and it started burning .	The candle said it was chocolate flavor .	After a while , the room smelt like meat .
It was the final race in the heat .	Sam was up against a tough opponent .	Their cars inched up to the starting line .	The lights flashed green .
Tim rented an old apartment .	Things often broke down on it .	He had to call maintenance often .	After a while Tim became friends with the maintenance guys .
The weather prediction for today was very rainy .	The rain storms throughout the day have become extreme .	The local government issued a flood warning .	The flooding has inspired an evacuation order .
Ana kept getting a call from a strange area code .	She Googled it and saw it was a telemarketer .	Since her name was on the Do Not Call list , this was illegal .	Ana called them back and informed them that she'd get a lawyer !
Joe was a single dad to a 13-year-old girl , Sammi .	One day he decided it was time to talk to Sammi about female things .	Awkwardly , he perched on her bed and tried to explain menstruation .	Then he briefly , blushing , explained about sex and contraception .
As I walked out of the house , the tag hung on the door jam .	I pulled back , but it was too late .	The dress ripped on the jam .	I saw the tag still attached .
Kelly was craving chocolate milk , but she had no powder or syrup .	She decided to improvise with a packet of hot cocoa .	But , stir as she might , she couldn't get the yucky powder to mix !	It was a foul-tasting concoction .
Mitchell looked at his watch .	It was close to midnight .	He knew he was going to miss curfew .	He ran home as fast as he could .
Tom wanted to get his house painted .	He asked his neighbors to refer him to a company .	Tom called two of the painting companies mentioned .	Tom got the prices of the companies .
Tommy's family was rather poor .	He had wanted a fancy Halloween costume for a party at school .	Tommy knew his family couldn't afford the costume .	He decided to take bits of cardboard and make his own .
The girl decided to write a book of poetry .	She sat down every day and wrote a new poem .	She did this every day for almost two years .	She amassed a huge collection of poems .
Marry wanted to wanted to join the running team at school .	She only had one leg though .	The teachers told her she couldn't do it .	She practiced anyways .
Tim was on a singles cruise .	Before he could do any mingling the ship took on water .	Within hours it was sinking .	Everyone got out alive .
Victor looked at the horizon that morning .	The sky was clear so he could see clearly another boat ahead .	A puff of white smoke burst in the sky .	Victor recognized the distress signal .
Ed's husband loved his eggs sunny side up .	Ed had tried to make them a million times .	He'd never succeeded , but this time he was determined .	He cooked them perfectly and carefully slide the spatula under .
Heather worked real hard all day long .	She didn't receive a break as she was so very busy .	When it came time to come home she didn't feel like cooking .	She called her husband up on his cell phone to tell him this .
Tiffany was tired to envy all her friends .	She didn't have enough money to buy nice baubles like them .	So she started a job on weekends and after school .	When she got her first check , she went to the store .
Rita was cooking a stew .	She had used too much salt .	The stew was unbearably salty .	Rita couldn't eat it .
Liz noticed a bird's nest by her bedroom window .	She didn't think much of it until that night .	She awoke to loud hooting .	It was an owl's nest !
Ashley's favorite band was in town .	She didn't have money to see the band .	Ashley's friend worked at the local radio station .	The station had a couple extra tickets .
Tom bought a new car .	It was a very fast car .	He thought the car was made to be driven fast .	He drove the car fast .
Allie had a mother that was sick .	She had cancer .	But Allie had hoped she would be able to beat it .	Unfortunately her mother did not make it .
Felicity was going to be late for her first day at work .	Thinking about the best course of action , she made a call .	She was told that tardiness wasn't accepted in her new office .	She apologized , but to no avail .
Ronald asked his secretary to get him a morning coffee .	As their coffee machine at work was broken , she went out .	She walked to the coffee shop .	She ordered a cup of coffee for her boss .
I went inside a gas station to try and stay warm .	I needed to go to a bathroom badly .	Their bathroom was out of order .	I was cold , hungry , and miserable .
Danny was bored .	He flipped on the tv to find something to watch .	The tv made a horrible noise and then turned off .	He had broken it !
Tom wanted new headphones .	But the ones he wanted were really expensive .	He became tempted to settle for cheap ones .	But he decided to save his money for a few weeks instead .
It was snowing outside Tom's house one day .	Tom liked playing in the snow .	Tom went outside .	Tom played in the snow .
Natalie came home from school with a lot of homework .	She usually asks her older sister for help .	Natalie's older sister wasn't home .	Natalie needed help with her math homework .
Every year , Anna vowed to send out Christmas cards .	But she never had the time .	Finally , when her twins turned nine , she got portraits taken .	She had cards made up and mailed out .
Ken came home from work one night to an alarming sight .	His kitchen window was totally smashed !	He called the cops , but luckily , it didn't look a robbery .	The cops said a young kid might've broken the window playing ball .
Ken worked a lot for charities .	He would volunteer his spare time rather than be paid .	He got huge satisfaction from helping people .	He also enjoyed looking at the donations before anyone else .
Ryu was born as an underweight baby .	His parents wanted him to gain weight .	They fed his extra formula .	They did it for a week .
Susie saw a smoothie at the store .	She was curious about it .	It was a bright green color .	So she took a sip of it .
Kim and Brian had been dating for a little while .	One week Brian was trying to surprise Kim with something fun .	He had received an email about a wine tasting that week .	He decided to try to bring Kim to the tasting .
Today was the big day .	Josh had been studying for a very important test .	He had been having trouble in English class .	So , he worked very hard to make sure he would pass this test .
Tim heard some noises coming from outside .	He went to look and found a stray cat .	It was small and playful .	Tim felt bad and decided to feed it .
Kai's blind date insisted on going to the new sushi place .	Kai had never had sushi and did not want to !	But he really liked the girl , so he agreed to try it .	He ordered a vegetarian roll .
Kate had scratched the top of a wooden table .	She dreaded telling her mom .	Her mother was very upset .	Until she realized it was a spare table from the garage .
Jimmy went to the market .	He bought some bananas and oranges .	He gave them to homeless people .	They were very grateful to him .
Every day , the school children would play in the park .	Ruth lived opposite this park .	For years , she couldn't stand the noise they made after school .	After her husband passed away , she learned to love the noise .
Steve started hanging out with some older kids from school .	They hung out after school and picked on smaller kids .	One day , they decided to get some cigarettes .	They tried smoking , but Steve got sick to his stomach .
I could no longer feel hunger .	The years of starvation had killed the feeling .	I did , however , notice when my stomach growled .	Today it growled loudly in the office .
Jim had no air conditioner in his house .	The summer day was very hot .	Jim found an old fan to cool him off .	He put the fan right on him .
Jana is the fastest girl runner in her class .	She challenged the fastest boy runner in her class to a race .	He agreed to the challenge .	During the race Jana tripped and injured her leg .
Lazlo broke the window .	He jumped inside the house .	He saw a gold watch on the dresser .	He turned to his left and someone was aiming a gun .
Beth was very interested in horoscopes .	She visited a fortune teller who talked about the Zodiac .	Beth was mesmerized by what the psychic was saying .	Beth enjoyed hearing about her zodiac .
Walter broke into the old apartment .	He looked around and saw graffiti on the walls .	He realized no one had lived there in years .	Walter recalled bad memories of his childhood there .
My husband came home exuberant from the flea market .	He had found a portrait of his favorite musician .	It was a painting of John Lennon with a guitar .	He was very proud of the painting .
My brother and I were shooting peas at each other through straws .	My sister looked out the window and told us to stop .	We were having fun so we shot peas at her .	She got mad and held her breath until she passed out .
Tim was drunk one night .	He decided to get on Facebook .	He noticed a friend posting nonsense .	Tim decided to call him out on it .
Sonya's neighbor wasn't feeling well .	She went to check on her .	The old woman hadn't been eating .	Sonya began to bring her food to eat .
Susie was a competitive swimmer .	She loved swimming more than anything .	One day she won a gold medal .	Susie was so happy she started to cry .
Joey's dad told him not to run off when they were hiking .	But he wandered away thinking he could find his way back .	When he realized he was lost he started to panic .	Then he heard his dad calling for him .
Tom loved eating delicious food .	Tom was very hungry .	Tom searched online for restaurants that deliver .	Tom found a thai restaurant .
Allie was taking archery lessons .	They were purely for fun .	She realized she was good at it .	So she decided to join a team .
The family headed to the theater .	The were going to see a new movie .	They bought popcorn and took their seats .	They all laughed so much .
Annika loves the PlayPlace at McDonald's .	Her favorite spot is the ball crawl .	One day , she found a plastic ring with a large , plastic gemstone in it .	She put it on her hand .
Gary has a quarterly sales meeting coming up .	Gary's boss told him he has to give a presentation at the meeting .	Gary did a lot of research in preparation for his presentation .	Gary created slides and practiced his oral presentation .
My husband came home walking with a limp .	I asked him what was wrong .	He said he'd injured his back at work .	Sitting in the same position for hours had caused a lot of pain .
Tom wanted to impress his friends .	Tom knew how to juggle .	Tom juggled for his friends .	His friends enjoyed the show .
Sarah cocked her gun and aimed .	She pulled the trigger and the bullet hit her target .	Sarah looked intently at the bullet holes .	They were all far apart from the center .
John got his invitation to his 10 year high school reunion .	John knew he needed to be in better shape for that !	John worked out for an hour every day for four months .	He lost 35 pounds before the reunion .
Joan was going to the corner market to pick up some bananas .	She brought two dollars with her .	While walking to the store Joan found a quarter on the street .	When she got to the store she realized the price had been increased .
Janette swung herself on the swing .	But as she wanted to go higher , she called out in the park .	A woman approached her asking where her mom was .	Janette didn't know but wanted to swing higher .
Rob had a morning interview .	He dressed up in a formal attire and quickly drove to the place .	On the way there , a woman was rushing by crossing several lanes .	She didn't notice rob's car and crashed into it .
Darrel was helping his brother with his homework .	His brother didn't understand what Darrel was showing him .	They decided to take a break .	Darrel tried to explain the problem again .
Oliver lived in a very arid place .	The whole region got very little rain all year long .	During the beginning of autumn a large hurricane developed offshore .	The remnants of the hurricane hit Oliver's area a few weeks later .
Ana had always been morally opposed to hunting for sport .	But her poor family lived in the hills , and her dad often hunted food !	One day he took her out with him to shoot a goose for dinner .	They took their goose home and Ana watched her mom prepare it .
John needed some money , and fast .	John heard about a guy who needed something hauled .	John took his truck and moved the guy's armor for him .	The guy seemed really appreciative - even touched .
Kaya , age 19 , was arrested after a fight with her mom .	She was sentenced to anger management therapy classes .	At first she was mad and felt that the classes were pointless .	But gradually she learned to control her anger .
Susie was out riding her bike .	She loved riding it through the park .	However she then got caught in a rainstorm .	Susie could not believe it .
Thomas played cowboys growing up in the 1950's .	The good guys wore white hats and the others wore black hats .	In 2016 he learned that his grandson had become a computer hacker .	But his disappointment soon turned to delight .
My favorite class was english literature .	One day , the teacher quizzed us in preparation for a big test .	He asked me who was captured by the lilliputians .	I said I didn't know , but it was from Gulliver's Travels .
Jax had just had his birthday .	His aunt had given him fifty dollars .	Jax didn't know what to do with the money .	His parents suggested that he save the money .
John was very nervous .	The big day had finally come and it was time to pop the question .	He held her hand , but she didn't know what was going to happen .	John got down on one knee and asked her to marry him .
Cory always wants OJ first thing in the morning .	He went upstairs to the fridge .	While grabbing the OJ , the bottle slipped right through his hands .	Broken glass and spilt OJ were all over the floor .
Michael was walking on the beach .	He wasn't watching where he was going .	Michael stepped on a dead fish .	The bone of the fish cut Michael's foot .
Dina had gotten a shirt for her birthday .	She really didn't like the shirt .	Dina brought the shirt back to the store .	She got store credit for the shirt .
I tried not to do anything to mess up the new carpet .	I was very careful while I cleaned the house .	Just as I turned from picking up a can , my dog ran into me .	The can flew out of my hand and hit the carpet .
Tonight I played 3 games of online speed chess with Jim .	During the first game , the board froze .	Jim was able to checkmate me .	I signed off and went back on .
Susy wanted to sell some of her goods .	So she decided to set up a small shop .	She opened it at the flea market .	She didn't know if anyone would like it .
Tom was at the bar with friends .	The next day he noticed his wallet was missing .	Tom called the bar to see if he left it there .	They informed him that someone had dropped off his wallet .
Beth had several dill plants get eaten during the early summer .	Desperate to have her favorite spice she planted many , many seeds .	Before too long they sprouted up healthy and green .	She'd planted so many that by fall she had far too much dill .
As a child in grade school , Nia had a pen pal from England .	She remembered the experience very fondly .	As an adult , she wanted the same experience .	Seeing that no such services really existed , Nia had an idea .
John was exhausted as he got into his car from work .	He began his trip home on the same highway that he usually drives .	All of the sudden he heard a pop of a tire !	He now had to replace his tire on the side of the road .
I have been asked to direct our school choir .	There are about 12 children in the choir .	I was nervous about directing a choir .	I found them a song and we began practicing .
When I was a teenager , I broke my wrist .	A few years later , I started working in a restaurant .	I couldn't bear the weight of a full tray of drinks on my wrist .	A family came in and ordered 12 Pepsis .
The dog had a severe itch on her back .	The vet told us it was from fleas .	She laid down in the vet's floor .	She rolled around on her back comically .
Allie applied for a job at a bank .	She was really nervous .	She prepared but was not sure it was enough .	Finally she got the call back .
Mitch had never been to the Florida Keys before .	He was very excited to see it .	It was a long way there , but he finally made it .	Mitch was in Key West and he was having a fantastic time .
I had insomnia for years .	I finally decided to do something about it .	I went to a sleep clinic .	I had to stay overnight .
Keith had just gotten paid .	He cashed his check .	Keith left the cash in his car .	His car got broken into .
Tom loved drinking beer .	He was always looking for new flavors .	One day he went to a new liquor store he had heard about .	Tom was surprised to find a huge variety of beers he hadn't tried .
Mary bought an antique clock at a yard sale .	She set it up on her side table and wound it .	It ticked reassuringly and helped Mary relax .	One day it stopped ticking and winding it up didn't help .
Lucia was proud to have cooked her first curry dish .	She sat down at the table ready to savor a great meal .	When she put the first bite in her mouth , her whole face redden .	She had to spit the food into a napkin .
Jeff had a flight scheduled .	He got stuck in traffic .	Jeff got to the airport late .	He wasn't able to make his flight .
Dan was sick of hearing his upstairs neighbors make noise .	He turned the bass on his stereo up as far as it would go .	The thumping shook the ceiling above him .	Dan could still hear thumping so he turned the volume up as well .
We decorated the baby's room .	We painted it pink and lavender .	We placed stickers of moons and stars on the ceiling .	When we turned off the lights , they glowed .
Alicia wanted the new iphone .	So she waited in line all day for one .	Then she realized she could have just preordered one .	She then felt rather stupid .
Kia was in college and needed a part-time job to help pay tuition .	But she had no car , so it was going to be very difficult .	Then her librarian offered her an on-campus job arranging books .	Kia , an English major , thought the job was a dream come true !
Amelia was shopping for a dress .	She found a dress she liked .	It had a small stain .	The stain was hardly noticeable .
Josh had a paper due at the end of the week .	He had a lot going on .	Josh knew he wouldn't be able to finish the paper in time .	Josh talked to his professor .
Tom had a young son .	Tom wanted his son to be happy and express his creativity .	Tom had his son begin drawing .	Tom's son grew up to be a comic book artist .
For Kona's 16th birthday , he asked for a trip to his home state .	His parents had emigrated from Maui , Hawaii , when Kona was only two .	He wanted to see the waves and white sands again .	His parents sent him to Maui to stay with his grandparents .
Sue was walking with her new tablet .	All of a sudden she tripped .	She dropped her tablet and it hit the ground .	She picked it up and the screen was shattered .
Fred wanted to ask Alicia to the dance .	He thought she would say yes .	But unfortunately she ended up saying no .	Fred was absolutely crushed .
Teenage daughter is about ready to graduate high school .	She wants to learn how to drive before she graduates .	She is staying home while going to college .	Her dad takes her out to drive for the very first time .
Tom needed new shoes .	Tom went shopping .	He walked into a shoe store .	Tom was shocked that the store only sold used shoes .
I was given a difficult task by my employer .	It required leaving the office .	As I was out running the errand , I got into an accident .	I called to let my boss know I would be late returning .
Kate wanted the best formula for her newborn baby .	She did some research online about different formulas .	She found one that was the best .	She placed an order for it online .
Cammie lost a $50 bill somewhere .	She was so upset , she almost cried .	Then , the next day , doing laundry , she found it !	It was wet , wrinkled , and clean in the washer !
One day a couple of dogs started chasing Copper .	Copper ran under my mother's car to hide .	The dogs surrounded the car , sniffing .	Suddenly they began to yelp and ran .
Tyler was getting married and expected to give a speech .	He had been struggling to write it all the way up to the big day .	Now , it was time for the speech and he had nothing prepared .	Instead he decided to speak from the heart .
Joe was having his girlfriend over .	So he cleaned the house .	That's when he noticed that his dog peed on his bed sheets .	Joe was angry and put the sheets to wash .
Tom visited the local carnival .	Tom was happy to see a dart booth .	Tom was a great dart thrower .	Tom hit the bulls-eye every time .
Billy wanted to make the high school basketball team .	Billy was not the greatest player , though .	He practiced with his father everyday .	He tried out for the team .
May saw her older sister steal $20 from their mom's purse one night .	She wondered why - her sister Toni was not a thief !	In the end she confronted Toni .	Toni told May to mind her own business and keep her mouth shut .
Anna was spending all her money on drugs .	She thought of a solution- functional , though unpleasant .	She began offering her body to her drug dealers .	They accepted , and Anna was able to save her money .
Vincent and his wife were on vacation .	They were in the Bahamas .	Both Vincent and his wife had never gone snorkeling .	They decided to try it and went out .
Tom wanted to see his friend .	His friend did not have transportation .	His friend asked Tom to pick him up .	Tom obliged .
Annika's best friend , Amelie , joined us at the zoo .	Annika was overstimulated and cried the entire time .	I thought the trip was a disaster and felt very bad for Amelie .	Amelie's dad came to pick her up .
She woke up in tears .	She was having terrible nightmares .	In the most recent , her son had been severely hurt .	She jumped up and went to his room .
Billy was looking to buy some new speakers for his car .	He wanted his to be louder than everyone .	He went to a audio speaker store .	He found the biggest one he could find .
Gabriel had a ferret .	He let his friend hold the ferret .	The ferret bit his friend .	Gabriel told him it was the friend's fault .
Alex had been working at the car company for years .	He had made a decent living there working the factory .	But one day he got bad news .	He found out he was being laid off .
John recently bought a new computer .	The computer came preloaded with Linux operation system .	John wanted Windows .	John bought Windows .
Gary loved gorillas so he planned a trip to the zoo .	He invited his friends to go along and they wound up declining .	While at the zoo Gary saw the gorillas but quickly got bored .	He wandered into the reptile house and was amazed at the creatures .
Aunt Denise had a peg leg .	When her nephew was old enough , he asked why that was .	She explained that she had been in an accident .	Her nephew was so distraught , he started to cry .
John stopped into a McDonald's for a biscuit before work .	While there , he was approached by an older man in a tattered coat .	The man asked John if he could buy him breakfast .	John bought the man some food .
My friend Joe has kidney problems .	His doctors are trying to diagnose his illness .	One of his issues is excessive urination .	His urologist prescribed Flomax .
Jeff had just gotten a new haircut .	He didn't like the way his hair came out .	Jeff decided to wear a hat .	After a while , his hair grew back in .
Tim was driving home from work .	He stayed late to make more money .	At night another car crashed into him .	The other driver was drunk and survived .
Tim moved to the midwest .	He soon realized the area was prone to get tornadoes .	Tim had never experienced them before .	He almost lost his life during his first experience .
Jeff was riding the bus home from school .	He was really tired .	Jeff fell asleep on the bus .	He missed his stop .
Allie decided to have her friends over .	They had never been to her house before .	So she got everything together .	But when they got to her house they acted a bit rude .
Tom used his phone often .	He was constantly charging it .	Tom realized he was not using the correct charger .	His phone would charge slower than it should .
I took my son to therapy .	He was terrified of the stairs because of no depth perception .	It took a very long time to get him up a few steps .	By the end of the month , he was walking up stairs with weights .
Ann had been given up for adoption at birth , and had always known .	She had never wanted to know her birth mom , or contact her .	Then one day her parents told her her birth mom had died from AIDS .	She had left Ann a letter saying how much she deeply loved her .
Tina had a hard test in school she needed to study for .	She was too tired though and fell asleep .	Tina woke up and was late for her test .	Tina also realized she hadn't studied .
Tina really had to use her phone .	She pulled it out of her purse .	But then she realized that it had no battery .	She did not know what to do .
Tom really wanted a videogame for his birthday .	He told his parents exactly which one he wanted .	Unfortunately they never paid much attention .	They got him a completely different game .
Tim was going bald at a young age .	He was really embarrassed by it .	Tim tried different cures to try and fix it .	None of them worked .
My son thought he was a dinosaur .	He ran around the house roaring .	He said it meant I love you in dinosaur .	We laughed at his antics .
Tom drove his car across the country .	He put a lot of miles on his car .	One day he noticed the car was leaking oil .	Tom had to constantly feed the car oil to drive it .
Alicia wanted some ice cream .	Luckily there was an ice cream shop readily available next door .	When she walked in , she ordered five flavors .	She was that hungry she needed all that ice cream .
Jo had been put up for adoption as an infant , and never knew why .	She was very angry at her birth mom even though her family was great .	Finally , at age 19 , she decided to find and question her birth mom .	Jo found her birth mom was poor and sick , and finally understood .
They went out to see a movie together .	When they got home , they found the carpet had been destroyed .	Their dog had closed herself inside the bedroom .	In an effort to escape , she had torn up the carpeting .
Mike was a homeowner for several months now .	But he did not really know how to be responsible .	He glanced out at his yard and saw the grass was 5 feet tall .	Mike decided to invest in a lawn mower .
Tim was trying to make some sweet tea .	He wound up using way too much sugar .	The tea tasted like syrup .	Tim tried to water it down more but that took away the flavor .
Timothy took a shower .	He wiped off all the coal dust from his body .	Timothy decided never to go into the mines again .	He combed his hair and looked at himself in the mirror .
My mother sent me a text asking to talk .	I called her , nervous about what she might want .	She told me she'd found my old diary from childhood .	She said she didn't know about a lot of the things that happened .
Adrian was talking to the detective about what happened to his mom .	He said he was too young and couldn't remember .	The detective was frustrated and walked away .	Suddenly images came back to his mind of his mom lying on the floor .
Tim's yard would always have trash in it .	Wind would bring it around from the neighborhood .	After a while Tim got a fence to keep it out .	It worked up to a point .
Greg was on a hike with his children .	He noticed that his son was tossing rocks around .	Suddenly his son threw a hefty rock over the side of a cliff .	Greg scolded him immediately , warning him of the danger .
Kate bought a new pair of shorts .	They were smaller than she expected .	She tried wearing them out .	Her butt cheeks kept popping out .
Tim was at the laundromat .	He noticed a really cute girl there too .	He kept trying to build up the courage to talk to her .	Tim was never really able to .
Two weeks ago I left a shopping bag on the floor .	It was a reusable canvas bag .	Our cat sat on the bag all day .	That night we found she had torn the bag with her claws .
Chris bought a new cookie jar .	He placed all sorts of cookies in the jar .	He got hungry and decided to grab some cookies .	The cookies got stuck together and were stuck in the jar .
One day a man in a grinch costume came into a yoga class .	He was covered in green fur and body paint .	And made squawking sounds with every pose .	Eventually the class was over and his fur was matted .
Hillary destroyed Don's celebrity star on the sidewalk .	Don expressed no surprise at all .	He commissioned another one to be set in stone .	Don planted some homeless people on his star for good measure .
John was on a first date .	They were sitting silence .	John felt awkward .	John turned on music .
Tom wanted job security .	He asked his friend for advice .	His friend recommended that he learn a trade .	Tom learned carpentry .
Suzy wants to learn to fish .	Her uncle promises to teach her .	He bought her a fishing pole and bait .	They went to a small pound .
John had a flat tire on the way to work .	After removing the bolts , he couldn't get the tire off .	John consulted Google on his phone .	It advised sitting and rocking the tire back and forth with his feet .
Grace was 12 and a ukulele player and songwriter .	People who heard her play and sing thought she was great .	So she decided to enter America's Got Talent .	Boldly , she decided to play one of her own songs .
Tom was at a party with friends .	He was drinking beer out of a cup .	He set it down for a minute .	When he went to drink from it again he spat it out .
Rick was on a cruise with his wife Desi .	They decided to try out the swimming pool .	Desi loved it , but Rick had a complaint- it was salt water !	Desi didn't see the big deal , but Rick really hated it !
Derrick had just lost his job .	He typed out a new resume .	Derrick went to several businesses .	Derrick handed out his resumes .
Amy started doing drugs at 16 .	She tried very many drugs and was hooked on heroin .	She did heroin for 4 years before she got sick .	She lost a lot of weight .
John heard that his neighbor lost his wife to cancer .	John waited several weeks .	Then John started visiting the neighbor , sometimes bringing food .	Over time , they became fast friends .
Tom really loved astronomy .	He asked a girl out on a date to watch the stars .	Tom new there was a meteor shower scheduled .	They both marveled at the night sky while talking for hours .
Tom bought a new jacket .	All his friends thought it was really ugly .	None of them had the courage to tell him .	Finally one day they were going to go out together .
Connor had tried out for a local commercial .	He got the part .	The commercial was for a diner .	As the spokesperson , Connor was given free food for a year .
Mark was about to start a new job .	So he knew he had to get some new clothes .	He went to some stores and tried them on .	He was so excited to find ones that fit and were on sale .
I spread out all of the computer parts for my new build .	Then I started assembling the new PC .	After assembly , I pushed the power button .	The computer came to life .
Harry wanted all new stainless steel appliances for his kitchen .	He didn't have the money to get them though .	He went to a bank .	He borrowed money .
Oliver was eating with some friends .	His friends had never eaten at the restaurant before .	Oliver recommended some items to them .	His friends ordered some of the items .
Susie was going on a trip with the girls .	All of the sudden Tina made a comment about Susie's children .	Susie was furious .	She could not believe Tina went there .
Jeremy wanted to make the best sandwich he had ever had .	He went to the best stores to buy ingredients .	He even imported cured meats from Europe .	After laboring on it for hours , he finally took a bite .
Kay had always told her two eldest kids to be quiet in the morning .	She had wanted to let the baby sleep .	Unfortunately , her eleven year old decided to be loud .	Kay was stuck with a cranky baby all day because of this mistake .
Kia was 16 and pregnant , and felt unable to raise a baby .	But she wanted to be a part of her child's life in some way !	She met a couple who wanted an open adoption , which sounded great .	Kia would get to know her birth daughter and even see her once a year .
Terry wanted a new cell phone .	She didn't have the money for it though .	She got a second job .	She saved enough money for the phone .
Allie wanted to be in the school play .	So she auditioned for the lead .	Allie did not end up with a part .	It made her sad .
Nick wanted a new car .	So he got a job and saved his money .	He felt like quitting his job and giving up however .	But he knew it would be worse without money .
Tom had his first day in elementary school .	There was a kid there who kept following him .	He wanted to be Tom's friend .	Tom thought he was really annoying .
Sue drank wine daily , but never felt like she was drunk .	Her stomach began to swell and her appetite faded badly .	She went to the doctor and was told that she was having liver failure .	He recommended a transplant after 6 months of sobriety .
Abe was trying to focus on his tasks .	He heard loud bouncing from above him .	The neighbor's kids were at it again .	Abe rolled his eyes and called the apartment manager .
Tommy was at basketball practice .	He got to practice late .	The coach didn't allow tardiness .	Tommy had to run laps .
Mickey was always very grumpy .	One of Mickey's classmates Kelsey decided to help him out .	She made a plate full of cookies for him and the class .	When Mickey saw her he was confused about her cookies .
One day , my brother's king snake got out .	I was looking for it all over the house .	One of his friends came over .	When I told him what I was looking for , he got very scared .
Tina was out of the shower .	She tried to put some eye cream on .	It started to burn .	Tina realized she got the wrong cream by mistake .
Joshua played with his dog , Jonah .	His dog loved to play .	Joshua took him to the park .	He threw the dog the frisbee .
Janet wanted to see a concert .	She went to buy tickets but they were sold out .	She even looked online and none were available .	Janet's friend came over one day with a surprise .
Danny's dog cried in pain so he took the dog to the pet clinic .	The physician informed Danny that his dog had fleas .	Danny gave his dog a bath with special shampoo to remove the fleas .	Afterwards , the dog was no longer in pain .
Kya was low on money and had a very small food budget .	She thought hard and came up with a creative weekly dinner plan .	She boiled a big box of pasta noodles and divided them 5 ways .	Then she made 5 different sauces with tomato sauce , cream , and more .
Kay's class went on a visit to a farm .	They were allowed to try to milk the cows .	Kay was gentle but firm , and managed to get milk !	The farmer commended her success !
Brad found out the results of the test .	He realized that his friend scored better than him .	Although both of them passed , he got mad .	Brad accused his friend of cheating .
Carrie had raked a stack of leaves .	Her son jumped in the leaves .	There were bugs in the leaves .	He got bit by the bugs .
I had an intense craving for candy .	I wanted something sour .	I found a box of sour patch kids .	I sat down on the couch with some popcorn .
On Sunday my wife went food shopping .	When she got to the car she saw the low tire pressure light .	She called me and I went down to get a pump .	I am disabled and have trouble walking and bending over .
Allie was a CEO of a small company .	She decided to take it public .	So the company had an ipo .	She was nervous how it would trade .
My Dutch friend and I loved singing songs from The Sound of Music .	One day we were mountain climbing and started to sing .	The strangers climbing felt like family because of the common struggle .	Because we felt like family , they felt comfortable chiming in .
Isobel was 2 years old and going to her first Halloween party !	The party was at her grandmother's house .	At first , Isobel was very scared of the skeletons and decorations .	Then her Mom and Dad reassured her that they were just decorations .
Tim played little league .	His dad didn't show up to his game .	He was never there to pick him up either .	One of tim's friend's dads took him home .
John needed his laundry done .	John gathered his laundry .	John visited a nearby laundry shop .	John dropped his laundry off .
Agnes was elderly and found herself living alone .	She was having difficulties shopping and cooking for herself .	She looked into different options to get her meals .	A friend suggested Meals on Wheels .
Tim was selling his house .	He called someone to come appraise it .	The man's value sounded a little low , so Tim called two others .	Sure enough , those estimates were much cheaper !
Bill moved to Arizona and bought his first stucco house .	The house had concrete roofing tiles with a life of over 50 years .	After he lived in the house ten years , the roof started leaking .	It did not seem right , what about the fifty year life ?
Lars went for a walk in the woods .	He found an old treehouse .	He started climbing to the top .	He slipped and fell .
I drove my teenage daughter to a concert one night .	I parked in a lot down the road and read a book .	I picked up my daughter after the concert and headed home .	I realized my book was missing , and drove 3 exits back to the lot .
I bought a new kind of fruit .	It was pink with a white interior .	It looked very pretty and delicious .	The whole family ate some .
Little Jimmy was at the park with his mom .	He saw a cute dog that he wanted to pet .	He ran towards the dog with his hand outstretched .	The dog growled at Jimmy .
Tim was in a new city .	He was trying to find his hotel .	The GPS took him through a rough neighborhood .	Tim saw shady people and was really scared .
Ed was going on a trip to find gold .	He was excited because he knew he'd become rich .	He thought of all the things he could do with the money .	When the trip finally arrived he realized he was scared of the stream .
I rolled over in bed .	I thought I felt something pull the blankets .	I screamed loudly , panicking .	I heard laughter under the bed .
Giselle was singing in her car when it rolled over .	She screamed as her seat belt snapped .	She was thrown out of her car .	And she landed two meters away from it , unscathed .
A boy went on a walk with his dog .	A car ran off the road onto the sidewalk .	The dog jumped in front of the car and was hit .	The dog was injured and taken to the vet .
I found a website that had adorable shirts on it .	I wanted to order a lot of them .	My husband came in and glanced over my shoulder .	The next week , a huge box came in the mail .
Kim had free tickets to the casino buffet .	She went , impressed by their large selection of foods .	She especially loved the shrimp cocktail , and ate a lot of it !	But the next morning , she felt very ill , crampy and nauseous .
Rick could never fall asleep .	He tried all kinds of pills , prescription and OTC , to no avail .	He worked a night job and struggled with melatonin issues .	Then a doctor suggested he get a high-lumen bulb to help him .
My husband and I wanted to go on an exotic vacation .	We considered Italy , the Bahamas and China .	We finally decided on China after much consideration and research .	When we traveled there , we saw the Great Wall and tasted wonderful foo .
Victoria wants a new hair style .	She doesn't want to cut it too short .	The hairdresser agrees not to cut it too short .	Victoria hair is washed and trimmed .
Peter loved solving hard puzzles .	So he went ahead and bought a nine thousand piece puzzle online .	When it arrived through the mail , he started working on it right away .	After three months he was not even halfway done .
I saw a sign advertising fresh eggs .	I pulled over , curious .	I purchased a dozen of the eggs .	I took them home and cooked them .
It was Jeff's birthday today .	Unknown to him , his friends had all planned a surprise party for him .	They had all gathered to surprise him at a local bar .	The lights were out and he walked in .
Don had lost his job .	The field that he worked in was not busy .	Don re-enrolled in school .	He trained in a busier field .
Bonnie's dad took her to the pound to get a kitten .	The one she liked was snuggled with his sister .	Bonnie didn't want to have to split them up .	Her dad agreed they could take both .
I knew we were running low on dishes .	My children had broken so many in such a short period .	My mother asked what I wanted for Christmas .	I told her I wanted new dishes .
I was exuberant about having won my case .	I went out for a drink with my husband .	We ordered cocktails at the restaurant with appetizers .	We sat and talked for an hour .
Our daughter is in the second trimester of her pregnancy .	On Tuesday she felt dizzy .	She said she was dizzy during her first pregnancy and has low bp .	She stayed home and rested , and felt better .
Brian has won every one of his hockey games this season .	He was really excited for his team to become undefeated this year .	When Brian searched for his lucky jersey , he couldn't find it .	Brian was really upset because he felt he needed it to win .
A man had found a treasure map drawn in the 1860's .	He followed the instructions to the letter .	He found the old tree stump the map pointed to .	He began digging and soon hit an old chest .
Terry was in bed sleeping .	He felt a tickle on his arm .	Terry turned on the light .	There was a bug in his bed .
I began to amass a huge collection of books .	Most of them were thick and very verbose .	Some were simple , such as collectible comic books .	Soon we filled an entire wall of shelves with our book collection .
Tom was a competitive swimmer .	Tom wanted to improve his lap times and speed .	Tom decided to shave his body hair .	Tom shaved his body hair .
Adam went to work for his father's business .	His father was the boss .	Adam was lazy at work .	Everyone was scared to tell his father .
Cameron had only two friends .	When his birthday came up , they decided to throw him a big party .	To make it more animated , they hired people to act as friends .	Cameron arrived at his party anticipating a quiet evening .
Suzie and her mom both loved to shop .	They decided to go the mall .	They must have visited every store in the mall .	Suzie found some nice things as did her mom .
I felt terrible for fearing the new neighbor who was deaf and ill .	I made a huge tray of cookies and brownies .	I took them over to his house .	I offered them to him and welcomed him to the neighborhood .
My wife just had the car fixed .	The abs light was on .	After she picked up the car the airbag light came on .	She was going to a dealer .
Rose one day decided to visit Germany .	She couldn't afford to go though , not without help .	So she got to work , trying to raise the money .	Rose raised half the money herself and asked for her parents help .
Tom loved eating delicious food .	His favorite food was sandwiches .	He told his friend about the best sandwich .	Tom's friend tried the sandwich Tom liked the most .
My husband complained that he was always tired .	We discussed the options .	Even energy drinks weren't helping him .	We decided to improve his diet .
Tom called customer support for his cell phone provider .	Tom received excellent service .	Tom wanted to somehow thank the customer service associate .	At the end of the call , Tom was asked to complete a survey .
Birds are fun to watch and listen to .	There are many birds in our city .	We went downtown and sat on a park bench .	Pigeons left many wet droppings and Mike got some on his shirt .
Bia wanted a saltwater tank .	She had 4 freshwater tanks and a koi pond already .	She figured saltwater would be easy !	But after reading up on all the strange new info to know , she gave up .
John was a kid who had never smoked .	John's buddies came over with a pack of cigarettes .	They asked John to try one .	John took a puff but began gasping and gagging .
Susie wanted to get some laser done .	She wanted it for her legs .	But when she got it done it was painful .	Susie could not stand it .
I went online searching for the mickey doll I had found .	I located a very similar one from the 1940s .	I couldn't believe I'd found it in such great condition .	I cleaned it up and put it on display .
Nicole played basketball as a child .	She then also played in college .	After college , she was an assistant coach for the college .	Nicole applied for the varsity job at her old high school .
Bill works out three time per week for his health .	Bill pays $50 per month for his health club membership .	This month , he noticed a $70 charge on his health club bill .	He cancelled his membership to move to another gym .
The vet asked me to copy a form for her while I was there .	She couldn't read what it said .	I sat down with pen in hand , and couldn't figure it out either .	I gave her the best information I could find .
I was cleaning my home yesterday .	I cleaned every inch of my home .	There was one spot I could not get clean .	I learned it was mold and quickly called a mold removal business .
Tom was playing videogames with friends .	They decided to have a small tournament .	Tom was doing really well and got to the finals .	In the finals match he kept messing up .
Tonight I played three games of speed chess online with my friend Tim .	I was winning the first game but lost my Queen .	I won the second game on time .	I won the third game on material .
John invited Ella over to his apartment for dinner .	John put a roast in the oven before her arrival .	When Ella arrived , John poured some wine .	John bragged a little about his cooking ability .
My son decided he wanted to give his teachers a special gift .	It was teacher appreciation day .	He picked a bush of roses in their favorite colors .	He even went to their houses and helped them plant the bushes .
Thorn was rowing his boat on a lake .	He dipped his pole into the water .	He felt a tug on his hook .	He pulled up a large sturgeon .
James had joined the volunteer fire department .	He had to go through a lot of training .	He took a first responder's course .	James was first to respond on a scene one time .
Renee was staying at a hotel because she was traveling .	On her second day there , she found two kittens in the parking lot .	The kittens were young and the mother was not around .	After sneaking them in her room , she gave them food and baths .
Doug and Lewis wanted to start a band .	Both of the boys played guitar .	They decided they needed a drummer .	The boys put an ad in the paper for a drummer .
I decided I no longer wanted to go to a hair salon .	The cost was too expensive and not worth it .	So I decided to get a pair of shears myself .	I went to the drugstore and picked up a pair .
Kate was in the market one day , shopping .	Suddenly she saw a small girl in the corner , clearly lost .	She approached the girl kindly and asked her name .	Shyly , the girl told her .
Pete noticed the shower head in his bathroom was leaking .	Rather than hire a plumber , he decided to fix it himself .	Pete went to the store and purchased all of the needed materials .	When he got home , he got his tools and replaced the shower head .
Tina's boyfriend was mad at her .	She would always break her promises .	She promised him that she would stop .	Unfortunately she broke that promises really quickly .
Mallory opened the door to her small office .	A box was set on top of her desk when she entered .	She approached it with apprehension .	Mallory opened the box in one swift gesture .
Kevin was excited about working his new job .	It was his first day and he was being shown around .	Kevin worked in IT .	He met with everyone and they all seemed quite nice .
Cass was feeling sick .	She knew she had to finish a project for work though .	Cass' co workers told her they couldn't help her .	She grabbed the papers to complete at home while in bed .
Today Murray went to the dog pound .	He was looking for a certain kind of dog .	Murray really wanted a beagle .	Just as he thought he had seen all the dogs , he saw Chip .
It was election year and Kelly just turned 18 .	She had seen a lot of commercials , but was still unsure of her vote .	One day Kelly researched the candidates online .	She made sure to read information from different sources .
Kim didn't want to celebrate her birthday .	She thought birthdays were pointless and that she was undeserving .	But her parents took her to a restaurant anyway .	Kim complained about the food and the restaurant .
John wanted his employees to work harder .	His employees just sat around .	He decided to promote the person that worked the hardest .	All of the employees worked very hard after that .
Shara really needed to clean her house because her mom was visiting .	She kept procrastinating until the day before her mom arrived .	When she went to clean the floors , her broom snapped in half .	Shara didn't have time to buy a new one before her mom arrived .
The neighbor came over to check on us yesterday .	I answered the door nervously .	He asked if everything was ok with us .	I told him everything was fine .
Alicia wanted to try some Okra .	She bought some frozen from the store .	But when she popped it in her mouth she thought it was gross .	The consistency was slimy .
Galvin was a big brother of an 8 year old girl .	As a big brother he made sure to protect her from all bad things .	He had found out his sister was getting bullied on the bus .	He told his principal about the problem .
Tom watched a show about medieval knights .	Tom loved the show .	Tom started training to become a knight .	Tom improved his swordsman skills .
Melvin wanted to take a helicopter ride while on vacation .	His grandson wanted to go with him .	They bought tickets and shortly took off .	They went around the lake and saw the waterfall .
Teresa drove to church very angry that morning .	She stumped her way up the church steps .	She let herself fall on the bench .	And when the choir started singing , she looked up .
Allie was in a relationship for a year .	She had loved her boyfriend very much .	But one day she got a text message from him .	It said he wanted to break up .
Every year , Jason takes his partner to the same place .	Despite moving away , he will book flights to the place they first met .	This place was a bar in London but they'd moved to the US .	This year , they arrived to find the place was shut down .
Tom loved the outdoors .	Tom had pale skin .	One day Tom suffered from a very bad sunburn .	Tom promised himself to always wear sunscreen .
Rene was having trouble sleeping .	She went to the doctor .	The doctor recommended exercising in the evening .	Rene began exercising at night .
One day my wife and I were on the bench in front of our building .	We saw a boy about six years old on a scooter .	The boy rode down the driveway and into the building .	We never saw any adult with the child .
Walter bought a jigsaw puzzle .	He took it home and asked if his son would like to help him .	They worked on it together .	They almost finished but they noticed a piece was missing .
I was always terrified of dogs but my neighbor was fearless .	There was a neighborhood pit bull and she always fed him .	One day I was at her house and the dog , Pablo , came over .	I was terrified but she pet him fearlessly and fed him a treat .
Ben stood his ground .	He wouldn't let Fred win the argument this time .	Fred started talking , but Ben interrupted him right away .	Ben stated his case in a few short sentences .
The smoke was beginning to get to me .	I was so frustrated as my lungs felt like they were closing up .	I started coughing profusely .	The man gave me an odd look .
John made a bet with his roommate .	He bet that he could eat fifty pancakes at the local buffet diner .	John began eating very quickly , to shovel down the pancakes .	John did his best , eating at break-neck speed .
Tommy was auditioning for a theatre show .	He knew what he was doing and was prepared .	He had to wait for 2 hours .	He auditioned and did well .
Steve had just gotten a driver's license .	He wanted to get a car .	Steve asked his parents for a car .	His parents told him he needed to pay for half .
Marco was working very hard .	He didn't have time to spend with his son .	Child Services came to take away his kid .	He ducked out of a window .
She was excited to go to tryouts .	She put on her cheerleading outfit .	She grabbed her pom poms and ran to practice .	She did several cartwheels and tricks .
Tom bought a new item .	It broke within a few weeks .	Tom had lost his receipt .	He tried to return it anyway .
Justin is a very charismatic man who loves women .	He's not the monogamous type so he likes to date a lot of women .	The women love him so much that they accept his terms .	So for the past 6 years he has dated a lot of women with no problem .
I was competing in the talent show .	I told really funny jokes .	However , the audience made fun of me .	They threw tomatoes at me as well .
She woke up with terrible pain .	The left side of her face was throbbing .	She could barely hold her head up .	She laid in bed all day .
Martha woke up before sunrise this morning .	She got dressed and drove to work .	She worked hard all day .	After she left work , she drove to her son's football game out of town .
Randy had a white shirt on .	He was going to go on a date .	They ate pasta .	He proceeded to dirty his white shirt accidentally .
Tom ate out at a new restaurant .	The next day he was really sick .	Tom went to his doctor's office .	They informed him that it was food poisoning .
Tom was cooking dinner .	He noticed he was missing an ingredient .	He figured he'd run to the grocery store to get it real quick .	Unfortunately he got sidetracked at the store .
Enid put some bleach on her hair to get some blond streaks .	She set the timer for five minutes and sat down .	Nearly an hour later she woke up !	She quickly washed the bleach out of her hair but it was too late .
Mark had always wanted to be an astronaut .	His mom and dad told him to be realistic , but he never wavered .	As an adult , he majored in astrophysics and became a teacher .	Mark's parents were pleased with his more-reasonable line of work .
Kandi went out every night to bars and clubs with her friends .	She was trying to meet the right guy to spend her life with .	Then , finally , she realized she was looking in the wrong places .	She began going to bookstores and other places she enjoyed .
We sat down to watch the news with dinner .	We set up our individual table trays .	We turned on the local news .	We were disgusted with the content .
I had not been to a gym in 8 years .	I finally dragged myself to a fitness class .	It felt so amazing to use all my muscles again !	So when I came home , I felt like celebrating .
Jim was a junior in high school .	He was hanging out with friends at lunch when he got a dare .	He had to eat a raw habanero pepper .	Jim's face quickly turned a bright red as the pepper was very hot .
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 .
Tom bought a new sports car .	He was at a light on the way home .	Another car revved its engine at him to race .	Tom revved his engine back .
I wanted to buy new headphones .	But I didn't have much money .	I looked for as many headphone reviews as I could .	And I decided to buy Koss ksc75s .
I had some bad pains in my stomach .	I realized I had not pooped for a long time .	I tried and was unable to go .	I took a bunch of laxatives .
John was a kid who loved chocolate bars .	John wandered away from his mom while in a grocery store .	John picked up some chocolate bars , stuffing them into his pockets .	John's mom was shocked when the alarm buzzed as she left the store .
Jack missed class today .	He texted Diana if she has the homework assignment .	She told him that she didn't go to class as well .	Although he understood , he decided to text her again about the class .
Tim had been alone for a while .	His friends set him up on a blind date .	Tim was nervous and awkward throughout .	The date went horribly wrong .
Tom and his girlfriend kept fighting .	He felt they couldn't fix things .	Tom decided to break up with her .	Tom's girlfriend told him she was pregnant .
Lisa was making coffee before going to work .	But she realized she wouldn't have enough time .	So she left her house right away .	But when she came back , she realized her stove was still on .
When applying for university , my application was declined .	I felt really disappointed and emotional .	Arriving home , my mum told me to phone them up to have a chat .	We discussed mitigating circumstances that had impacted upon my exams .
My house was very messy from the birthday party .	The kids had left paper plates and cups everywhere .	I grabbed a trash bag to start cleaning up .	I picked up all the trash and then wiped everything down .
My sisters in law visited us last week .	One sister in law lives in Greenfield , 90 miles away .	She got a ride into to Boston and stayed with her sister in Watertown .	They brought muffins and visited us in Cambridge .
I sat down in the quiet room .	I laid my pencils on the desk .	I was ready to start the test .	You could hear a pin drop in the room .
John was promised a trip to Six Flags if he passed his final exam .	So John studied hard .	But John still failed .	John was sad .
Tom had fair skin .	Tom needed to purchase sunscreen .	Tom did not like the unnatural ingredients in most sunscreens .	Tom decided to purchase coconut oil .
Jim's grandfather had been sick .	His family decided to put him in a home .	Jim's grandfather was feeling blue .	Jim started to visit his grandfather several times a week .
Jim was shopping for his wife .	Their anniversary was coming up .	Jim knew his wife wanted new earrings .	Jim bought her a pair of beautiful earrings .
There were two candidates for president , A and B .	A wanted the government to grow and control everyone , but was polite .	B wanted more free enterprise but told dirty jokes .	A accused B of harassment based on the jokes he told .
When she was a child , Jen's mother was harshly critical of her looks .	She was not allowed to choose clothes in stores or dress herself .	In first grade , her mom hurtfully mocked her for wearing jewelry .	As an adult , it took Jen years to find her style and gain confidence .
Tom found a kitten by the road .	He took it in and took care of it for a while .	Tom tried his best to find it a new home .	It took him days to find someone worthy .
Tom wanted to be healthier .	He also loved delicious foods .	He decided to eat more fruit .	He went to the store .
I had accrued several weeks vacation time at work .	I requested the third and fourth week of May off from work .	My boss told me that those weeks were not available .	I asked him what weeks were available .
Alicia was supposed to get the newspaper in the morning .	But it was nighttime now and she forgot .	She was home alone and did not want to go outside .	So she had to call her friend to get it for her .
John's watch had broken .	His birthday was coming up .	John's wife went to the jewelry store .	She found a watch for John .
My friend Cam's back started hurting him .	He went to urgent care .	They said his kidneys were not functioning well .	He went to his pcp , a urologist , and a nephrologist .
Harry received a letter of acceptance to a good boarding school .	A school representative delivered it to him personally .	This representative offered to help him purchase his school shopping .	Harry and he went shopping together for school supplies .
Caroline stole the keycard .	She snuck into the facility .	She took a bottle of medicine off the conveyor .	She then ran outside .
I put on my warmest pajamas .	I realized my hands were still cold .	I looked at my sleeves .	I saw that they had little holes for my thumbs .
We went to the skating rink .	We were wearing cute costumes .	We played limbo on the skate floor .	I got my dress hung on someone's skate .
John was in the final of his school's bowling tournament .	He was up against another very good bowler .	It was down to the final frame to win .	He sent his bowling ball flying .
Matt was an average student in college .	He spent most of his time playing and goofing around .	He somehow found a good job despite his bad grades .	Unfortunately for him , the company shut down soon .
Jake and his brother were ordering pizza .	They couldn't decide what toppings to get .	Jake wanted pepperoni and his brother wanted sausage .	They ordered half pepperoni and half sausage .
Susie had a late night the night before .	She got no sleep as a result .	So when she got to class she could not focus .	She ended up dozing off .
Marsha was a teacher .	All of her students loved her .	Marsha was going to retire .	Her students and co-workers threw her a small retirement party .
Tom was at a local book store .	He found an old book he liked .	He bought it and took it home .	Tom noticed it had a weird smell .
My senior year of high school , a boy showed interest in me .	The entire year he made me feel awkward by trying to court me .	After our first date , I noticed that I didn't like him hardly at all .	In class he was always talking to me even though I was disinterested .
I researched computer parts for 3 weeks .	Then I made a list of the parts that I liked .	I put all of those parts in my NewEgg cart .	I received an email from them after I made the purchase .
I danced my heart out !	I heard the judges call my name .	I happily accepted the first place medal .	My teacher told me I had misheard them .
I took my sandpaper home with me .	I tried to sand down the dresser .	It took a very long time .	Eventually , I had a well sanded piece of furniture .
One day I was really hungry .	I barely had any food .	I grabbed random things from the kitchen to make a pie .	I ended up making peach kidney bean pie .
Tim had a crush on a girl in class .	He would try to awkwardly flirt with her often .	She never reciprocated any of his feelings .	Eventually Tim became frustrated by it .
My daughter decided to make her own ponytail .	I gave her the brush and tie and waited .	She went into the bathroom .	When she came out , her hair was in a spray on top of her head .
I was taking a lot of classes in school .	Everyday I carried five heavy textbooks .	It was hard for me to walk .	Suddenly , I had a plan .
Kerry wanted her parent to buy her a car .	She spent her extra time doing chores .	She got a part time job .	She asked her parents for the car .
Ellen signed up for a half marathon in her local town .	She had never run further than three miles before .	She trained three days a week up until the race .	On the day of the half marathon it rained but she did it anyway .
Tom was on a road trip to Texas .	He passed by many drivers on the road .	One driver didn't like him trying to pass him .	The other driver nearly crashed into Tom .
I decided to install a new floor .	This floor was marketed as lasting forever .	It took me all day to install it .	When I tested the floor out , the floor cracked .
John was in an accident .	His car was totaled .	The insurance offered to pay for a new car .	John found one for the right price that he liked .
Tim was trying to wash dishes .	He noticed the water wouldn't drain .	Tim tried using a plunger to fix it .	After a bit of trying the water started to leave .
Tom wanted to give a speech to his entire company .	He hired a speech writer .	He rehearsed for weeks .	He gave a great speech .
Gail was at the gym running on the treadmill .	She was listening to music on her phone .	When she was done she stopped and put her feet on the edges .	She pulled out her earbuds and thought she shut the treadmill off .
My daughter and her husband are renting a house in Queens .	One day the pipe under the sink had a slow leak .	My daughter called the landlord .	He told her to put a bucket under the pipe .
Nancy's big sister was playing with her Apple iphone .	Her mom came in and asked Nancy if she wanted an Apple .	Nancy eagerly said yes , barely believing she was getting a phone .	Her mom walked out of the room .
Bob and Joe went to a festival during the day last weekend .	As the festival ended , they went back to Bob's house .	Since it was still early , they wanted more to do for the night .	Joe called his friend to see if there was anything going on .
Brit was 16 and felt that boarding school would suit her well .	Her parents thought it over , but said they weren't sure .	Eventually they agreed to let her try it for one semester .	Brit was thrilled !
Nick wanted to be stronger than his older brother .	His brother was very strong .	He lifted weights every day .	He challenged his brother to a bench press .
I said I hated disco music .	As retribution , my husband began playing it on youtube .	I tried to get chores done around the house as the music blasted .	After a few hours , I found myself singing and dancing along .
I belong to a FB group for mTurk workers .	One day a person posted he posed as a girl .	He did it to get money from a survey .	I and several others said this was unethical .
Tom was late for work .	He had been warned about always being late .	Tom tried to call in to let them know what happened .	Unfortunately his boss couldn't put up with it any longer .
With the new internship , Jamie was given their first task .	Breaking down used moving boxes .	It was so difficult , every box was covered in tape .	Asking for help they received a box cutter .
Alicia carries her groceries into her house and locks herself out .	She tries all of the home's doors and windows but they are locked .	Alicia spots her son's first floor bedroom window as a possible entry .	Alicia yanks the air conditioner out of the window .
I wanted to make an interesting halloween drink .	I purchased red and green fruit flavors .	I poured them into the dispenser compartments .	They combined when served to make a cherry lime flavor .
Tammy hated all her bras .	She decided to buy a new one .	She went to a special place .	They measured her specifically .
Kate wanted to make the musty basement more comfortable .	She spent hours sweeping and mopping .	Spraying air freshener didn't help .	She tried burning scented incense to cover the smell .
During my junior and senior year of highschool I was yearbook editor .	I was pretty blunt when I gave my opinions to the other staff members .	Sometimes this came across as rude , and one day I was confronted .	One girl told me that I had no right to talk to people the way I did .
Bob wanted to have the scariest house for Halloween this year .	He bought everything he could for his home .	He set it all up in his yard .	His neighbor had bought more stuff than him .
We made plans to go to Nevada .	We wanted to visit my husband's mother .	She was getting married for the second time .	We drove for three days to get there .
My cousin sent me a text .	He told me he hated phones and could only talk via messenger .	I installed the app , reluctantly .	I added him as a contact .
They had a Halloween costume contest at work .	Everyone was supposed to dress up as something .	There were cats and goblins .	But one costume won the big prize .
The woman was frustrated that her husband bought lottery tickets .	She decided to punish him by wasting some money on tickets .	She bought ten dollars of tickets .	She failed at her attempt to teach him a lesson .
Emily loved to build sandcastles in the sand .	Tommy came over and destroyed Emily's sandcastle .	Tommy's mother saw and came over .	Tommy's mother made Tommy help rebuild the sandcastle .
I was very much ready to fall asleep last night .	But I had so many things I had to do .	So I therefore decided it would be better to drink Coffee .	I then felt so much better .
I went to ride my bike .	I put my helmet on my head and went to the park .	On the way , I ran over a turtle and it crashed my bike .	I landed on my head and it cracked my helmet .
Rick ordered a burger at the drive thru .	As he left , he realized he was given a chicken sandwich .	He went back into the restaurant .	Rick told the cashier what had happened .
Tom was driving home .	A squirrel jumped out in front of him .	Tom was caught off guard and tried to swerve .	He was barely able to avoid the squirrel .
Brendan peeled off the bark from many birch trees .	He put them on a fire .	As they burned , they formed a tar .	He used the tar to ward off the massive swarm of mosquitos .
Sheena was not a morning person .	She was making her schedule for college .	Sheena managed to schedule all her classes beginning mid morning .	She enjoyed sleeping in every morning .
Vanessa took off her ring and placed it on the dresser .	She then went to take a shower in the hotel bathroom .	When she was done she noticed that the ring was missing .	Vanessa looked towards the door and saw it open .
Tom was at the park with friends .	He forgot to put any sunscreen on .	After a few hours everyone noticed he was really red .	Tom was severely sunburned .
Cindy decided to cook Will his favorite meal for dinner .	While Will was at work , Cindy baked a chicken and prepared the sides .	Will was very thankful and said everything was delicious .	Cindy tasted some of Will's chicken and realized that it was raw .
My son wanted to spend his birthday money .	We went online to look at games .	We chose several for him to purchase that were on sale .	He really loved getting a good deal .
James started brushing his teeth .	Then he flossed , and finally used mouthwash .	He went into the bedroom .	A girl was waiting for him .
Christmas morning dawned and the kids ran towards the tree .	They were looking for all the presents that today was sure to bring .	The parents gathered behind them waiting for their reaction .	Before the kids got to the tree they screeched to a stop .
Jane bought a new pair of jeans .	They were small but she thought she would lose weight .	She put them in her closet as a goal .	After several months Jane wound up gaining weight .
John and a buddy were walking past a storefront , chatting .	John noticed a one hundred dollar bill lying on the concrete .	John took it into the store , presenting it to the clerk .	Suddenly , a camera man appeared .
Robbie had gotten a new sled for Christmas .	But in mid-March there still hadn't been any snow !	Finally as spring approached they got a snow storm .	It was the perfect type of snow for sledding .
Tom played football for his high school team .	Tom worked very hard to help his team win .	Tom would collide with the opposing team's players .	Tom suffered a concussion .
When I visited Quito , I decided that I wanted to go to the zoo .	It was an hour out of town and it was complicated to get there .	I realized I didn't think about how I was going to get home .	I met a couple of English speaking people and they drove there .
Jake didn't have many friends .	He would spend every weekend in his room alone .	However , last weekend he went out to meet people .	He ended up playing a LAN match of Halo at a youth club .
Fred was a young man with an attitude problem .	He decided he wanted to spray paint his name on town hall .	He was not very bright and used his full name .	The police showed up at his door and he was booked for the night .
Maude always used old maps to find her way while driving .	But this time she couldn't find her target .	Maude pulled her phone and found the location using GPS .	And as she exited her car , she threw her old map away .
We decided to surprise the kids for Christmas Eve .	We printed fake golden tickets .	We had the kids put on new Christmas pajamas .	We made tumblers of hot chocolate .
My friends and I decided that we really needed to carve pumpkins .	Sam looked up directions while we all piled in the car .	We chatted and enjoyed each other's company as we drove .	Once we got there we all rushed to pick out our pumpkins .
I ran and climbed over the fence .	My son was lying in the pea gravel on the road .	The car had swerved just in time .	I raged at the driver for not even stopping .
Jane was feeling really sick .	She had a fever that made her not think too well .	She kept taking medicine for it .	Jane didn't realize she had taken so much .
Kate was making ends meet as a waitress .	She had a big party full of drunk people .	They ran her around for over an hour .	At the end they left a really bad tip .
I got a job as a fast food cashier .	Unfortunately , I was too nervous around the customers .	My boss told me I wouldn't make it as a cashier .	I began to cry , thinking I would be fired .
The entry street to the neighborhood is wide and low in traffic .	Tall saguaro cacti grow on each side of the street .	One day a large bird nest appeared on one cactus .	The local news was called about two baby hawks in the nest .
Tom got a new puppy .	It was still not housebroken .	Tom needed to leave it alone for a while .	The dog went crazy all over the house .
My friend Audrey , Melanie and I were a trio .	One night we were having adventures together .	We decided to sneak onto the baseball field of our university .	We found some balls and acted like baseball players on the field .
Danni was obsessed with her own looks .	She would spend hours each day doing her makeup .	When she went on a night out , her makeup was even thicker .	One Saturday , it was so thick that a guy called her a clown .
Reagan was a middle manager of a major business .	His team was plagued with petty drama between coworkers .	He decided to fund a team building exercise .	His plan worked because his team outperformed the others that term .
Tom was leaving a concert .	He noticed the parking lot was really full .	Tom forgot exactly where he parked .	He looked around for a long time without finding his car .
One of my friends was really depressed .	She kept bringing up sad situations .	My friends and I sat down to talk with her .	She was sad that she had no money .
Our chickens are molting .	When they molt , they lose a lot of their feathers .	Chicken feathers cover our yard .	The chickens look pretty funny with fewer feathers .
Tom wanted to improve his hygiene .	He noticed there was some dirt caught in his nails .	He realized he needed to cut his nails .	He cut his nails .
Jared wanted to learn to play the piano .	He wasn't very good to start with .	He practiced everyday after school .	He improved a great deal .
Kate wanted to basement to smell fresh .	But nothing could cover up the musty basement smell .	She would have to open the windows to get fresh air in .	But the snow was piled so high all you could see was snow .
Caleb was playing football with his friends .	One of his friends tackle him .	Caleb sprained his wrist .	Caleb sat out for a week .
We are having a drought in our area .	We have only had rain a couple times in the past two months .	I have had to water our garden frequently .	The garden doesn't like our chlorinated water very well .
One time I was in a discipleship school .	We liked to play pranks on each other .	One night a bunch of us got together and started planning .	We decided to put potatoes under someone's pillow .
Our son ran a 5K race two weeks ago .	He has not run since high school , 10 years ago .	He worked out at the gym and ran a mile to prepare .	On the day of the race , we saw him on FB looking tired .
Joseph wrote a letter to his wife telling her how much he loved her .	He went to fight the war never to return .	Many years later , his wife found the letter .	She read it with tears in her eyes .
Tim's girlfriend found a stray kitty .	Tim told her they couldn't keep it .	It stayed around while they found it a home .	Someone quickly wanted it .
He was very proud to take on the the task in front of him .	Managing money was very hard for the young man .	He spent more than he could afford , but had fun !	Then when out of money had to wait in a great depression .
Jake had locked himself out of his house .	He was a slender man so he thought he could use the chimney .	He climbed to the roof and shimmied down the chimney .	His feet reached the floor but he could go no further .
Anna was a single mom to a teenage boy , Joe , and it was hard .	He had no uncles or male role models in his life-so Anna got an idea .	She signed Joe up as a Big Brother at the YWCA , helping younger boys .	It seemed counterintuitive , but Joe matured a lot in the program .
Jake had a sugar addiction .	He drank five energy drinks a day .	He knew it wasn't good for him .	He cut it down to just one .
John was evicted from his apartment for excessive noise .	A co-worker offered a couch to John while he looked for a new place .	John was grateful .	John slept on the co-worker's couch that night .
Joe worked a lot and rarely had any bonding time with his son .	So Joe decided to take his kid to a baseball game on his day off .	But a big storm happened canceling the game .	Joe was angry but decided to stay home and watch movies with his son .
Danielle is a very beautiful girl .	So the girls in her school were very jealous of her .	One day a group of girls decided to beat her up to ruin her face .	Alexandra was one of the girls that punched Danielle in her face .
John decided to take his wife out on a date .	John made reservations at her favorite restaurant .	John bought advanced tickets to a show .	John drove home , excited to tell his wife about his plans .
Allie purchased a book .	She was excited to read it .	But she found out the print was too small .	So she had to get a different copy instead .
Tom had a big test coming up .	He was really nervous about it .	He was too nervous to properly study .	Instead he would just worry and surf the internet .
Tom was eating at a restaurant .	His food was too salty .	He asked if they could replace it for him .	The new food he got was completely bland .
Toya saw the new girl in school making a cool keychain .	She asked the girl , named Koni , and Koni said it was a boondoggle .	She offered to teach Toya how to make it .	Toya eagerly accepted .
Rick loved Mexican food - especially pastelitos .	One day he decided to try to cook them himself .	He found that the dough was very simple and flour-based .	As for fillings , he got creative with chicken , rice and veggies !
In university I had to take a research statistics .	We had to write a scientific report , and like always I procrastinated .	Every time there was a deadline , I was writing right before class .	Everything I turned in was last minute .
Omar was taking an acting class at school .	He discovered he liked acting .	Omar looked into the local theatre .	He liked being able to perform for crowds .
Our anniversary is coming up , and I wanted to surprise David .	I secretly bought tickets to the world series .	He nearly cried when he saw them .	He grabbed me and hugged me tight .
Allen grew up and moved out of his childhood home .	He had never cooked or chopped before .	He had no idea how to buy and cook inexpensive and nutritious food .	He ate out for almost every meal .
Tom was playing basketball .	He went up for a shot and got slammed hard .	He fell to the ground .	Tom wound up breaking his shoulder .
Tom got a christmas gift from his grandmother .	It was an ugly tie .	He tried to hide how much he hated it .	Unfortunately his face gave him away .
Fred was captain of the soccer team .	There was a lot of pressure on him to win .	So when he had his game , he tried very hard .	But he ended up losing .
Bob was an executive for a long distance company .	Reseller companies bought long distance wholesale from Bob's company .	Most re-sellers were losing money .	Bob examined and restructured the wholesale pricing .
Warren went fishing .	He caught a large bass .	He threw the bass onto the floor of the boat .	He saw the bass gasping for breathe .
Susie really needed a haircut .	She was tired of having to cut her own hair .	So she went to the salon .	When she got back she was amazed .
Tom was unsure why he felt so bad .	His mother wanted to take him to the doctor .	Tom obliged .	The doctor said Tom had Strep Throat .
My son fell in love with minecraft .	He asked to put it on his ipad .	We downloaded it that day .	He played it all weekend .
Tim wanted to run in a marathon .	He practised everyday after school .	He got a lot better .	He broke his leg the day before the race .
Sarah has a toothache .	She needs to see the dentist .	Sarah doesn't want to visit the dentist .	She is afraid of the dentist .
Victoria had forgot to get buns for her hot dogs at the store .	When she got the BBQ she realized her mistake .	Victoria couldn't go get buns without holding up the party .	She decided to serve the hot dogs on bread instead .
Tom loved decorating for Halloween .	He would give out a lot of candy for trick or treaters .	This year he dressed up as part of the decorations .	When kids got close he would jump out at them .
Tim bought a new dog as a pet .	He already had a cat .	The two did not get along at all .	Tim tried everything but they kept fighting .
Samantha wanted to go swimming in her pool .	Her pool was dirty though .	She didn't want to clean it .	She got in the car .
I was in a hurry .	I sped through the neighborhood .	I knew it was wrong , but I didn't see any traffic .	Just as I went past the stop sign , I saw lights behind me .
Samantha had just won the state pageant .	She was happy , but felt stuck in that position .	So , she challenged herself and entered the Miss USA pageant .	She prepared for months , both physically and emotionally .
The cat did not have a home .	She usually slept inside of trash cans .	One day the cat saw a boy playing at a park .	She went up the boy .
Josh was really hungry .	He decided to make an omelette .	He took some eggs from his refrigerator .	Josh cracked open the eggs into a pan .
Jason had never been surfing before .	He saw an ad for surf school in the local paper .	He went out to the school and began learning .	Before long they had him out in the water with a board .
Matt bought a new mop .	He brought the mop home .	He tried out his mop on the kitchen floor .	The floor took an hour to clean but it got cleaned .
Last year , I joined the local autism mom group .	One of the organizers contacted me on facebook .	She told me they wanted to make each kid their own ornament .	The ornaments were hung on their own tree at the pink palace museum .
Bob was hearing ringing in his ears .	He didn't know what to do .	He went to the doctors .	The doctor gave him a prescription for it .
Jerry wanted to hang some pictures in his home .	He hung up several pictures .	His wife came home from work .	She made him take down the pictures .
Tina had never tried Pizza before .	She had eaten healthy her entire life .	So she decided to try a slice .	When she tasted it it was amazing .
Tim climbed the corporate ladder and bought a Porsche 911 .	He loved the car and drove at 161 miles per hour one day .	Then he drove the car with a low tire and had a blow-out .	The car required a Z rated tire for its speed .
Dayton wanted to play football more than anything .	He kept getting told that he was too small and weak .	So , Dayton practiced and worked harder than anyone on the team .	The coach saw this and decided he earned the right to play .
We drove through miles of mountains to our destination .	We were in the Ozarks .	The mountains became very steep and frightening .	The air pressure was uncomfortable in my ears .
Sam was farming his field .	He found a hole in his field .	He got a shovel and started digging .	He found a small metal box .
Jessica wanted a new hairstyle .	She went to a new hair stylist .	She liked this new hair stylist .	She trusted the hair stylist's judgement .
Kate bought a new pair of high heels .	She broke them in properly at home for a few days .	On the weekend she decided to wear them out .	They were a bit uncomfortable but not too bad .
Anna had just finished four years at a prestigious college .	She decided to take a very unconventional next step-a trip .	She planned to backpack across Western Europe for 8 months !	It was a risky career move , but she focused on enjoying the moment .
Abby had severe food allergies .	When eating out she always asked about ingredients in a dish .	Yesterday in a restaurant she was mistakenly served nuts .	She ate the nuts without realizing what they were .
Tom loved Halloween .	He worked on his costume for a long time .	He was excited to wear it publicly .	Nobody actually liked it when he did .
Frederick looked out from the periscope .	He saw a ship at the surface .	He alerted the captain .	The captain alerted the crew to prepare to go to depth .
Tom was playing basketball with friends .	It was supposed to be a friendly game .	Tom got too into it .	He really wanted to win .
Nia wanted a koi pond .	But when she shopped around , she was aghast .	Prices were very high !	Nia filled her pond with goldfish instead .
Ron's father told him not to start smoking .	Ron smoked behind his father's back anyways .	His father caught him .	He made him eat the whole pack .
I love blueberry muffins .	Yesterday we had muffins for breakfast .	My muffin has almost no blueberries .	I took a photo and snapchatted it .
Tim was working late .	He lost track of time .	Once he got out he realized he missed the last bus home .	Tim had to get a taxi ride .
I wanted a simple bike for commuting .	So I bought a cheap one one sale .	But it didn't fit me properly .	And it was uncomfortable to ride .
Tom got an expensive Halloween costume .	He decided to wear it to a party .	There was another person with the same costume at the party .	Tom was excited to see it .
Sara didn't have much money for formula .	She only had one can to last a week .	She decided to add rice to it .	The rice stretched it out for the week .
I tried to make some homemade rice krispies treats .	Of course , I couldn't leave well enough alone .	I tried splitting them in two and added ice cream .	The ice cream and rice krispy sandwiches were a huge hit .
Reese was a toddler .	He was not potty trained .	His parents offered him candy went he used the toilet .	Reese was excited to use the bathroom .
Oliver only had a few friends in his group .	He socialised more online than in real life .	He did the majority of this on Twitter .	His Twitter posts weren't very interesting .
Tom had a really nice white shirt .	One day he tried to do laundry .	He accidentally left a red sock with his white clothes .	Tom's nice shirt was turned light pink .
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 .
James really wanted to have a big night out .	He checked his bank and he only had $10 .	Against his better judgement , James took out a loan to fund his night .	2 weeks later , James got a letter in the post .
One day there was a hurricane in my town .	A few days later , a huge tree fell near my house from all the water .	After the tree was removed there was a nice big stump .	My sister and I had an imagination and a plan .
Tim smoked his entire life .	He decided to quite for his health .	It was really hard at first .	Tim often caved and smoked .
Buddy was interested in a device to keep track of his workout .	The devices were all above $100 and did not seem worth it to Buddy .	One day he was doing a survey on Amazon Mturk .	He was offered a device from a technology university .
Alice's son wasn't feeling well .	He had gone to school anyway .	Alice got a call from school .	Her son was now running a fever .
Our calm flight home to New York had a a suddenly eventful ending .	As the plane touched down , there was an abrupt slip and slide .	In the slow motion of fear , the tail section glided out of control .	Mud splattered the windows as we stopped with a grinding jolt .
Kitty looked at her phone .	Her mother had texted her .	She texted back that she was busy .	The mother cried because Kitty never talked to her .
James was waiting for a bill in the mail .	The bill still hadn't arrived .	James called the billing company .	The company allowed James to pay over the phone .
Debbie had a new carpet put in last week .	The previous one was as old as the house .	Her daughter had a birthday party the other day and it got messy .	There was a huge stain in the middle of the new carpet .
Tom's wife's sister lived with him .	She didn't pick up after herself .	She didn't pay any rent .	Tom's wanted to kick her out .
Kara lost her iPod in class .	She suspected her friend and seatmate of stealing it .	She even outright accused the poor girl !	But then Kara found the iPod in her bag .
Molly went to the mall one day after school .	While she was there , she saw a cat in the parking lot .	The cat was a colorful Calico cat .	Molly picked up the cat and he purred as he snuggled against her .
Jenny and her friend were excited .	They were going to see the latest blockbuster .	They arrived at the theater and bought some popcorn .	Jenny and her friend found their seats .
Mary cooked dinner for her family .	Her son didn't want to eat .	He asked for cookies later .	Mary said he couldn't have cookies .
David was extremely thirsty .	He went to check the fridge for water .	The fridge was empty so he decided to go to the store .	He got dressed and headed out the door .
The cat next door looked very evil .	It always started whenever you walked by .	The other day , it actually chased a small boy across the street .	However , today the same small boy was petting it and it looked happy .
My grandmother stayed in her old home for a few days .	She ran the swamp cooler why she was there .	She forgot and left the water on .	Months after she left , a family member went to check on the house .
Alicia was going to a concert .	Her friend invited her .	But when they got there there was a very long line .	Alicia was very irritated .
Randy was the quarterback of the high school football team .	They were the number one team in the state .	Randy was in the championship game when he got hurt .	Another player had collided with him and he broke his leg .
Ken's friends set him up on a date .	The girl was pretty and they hit it off .	They both had similar interests and had good conversations .	Ken asked her for a second date and she agreed .
Tom was at Blockbuster looking to rent a movie .	He noticed they had a few copies of a recent big hit .	Tom rented it and took it home .	Once there he noticed it was actually a different movie .
Kate had washed the clothes for the house .	This was a punishment for being bored .	Her mother refolded half of the clothes she folded .	Kate stood as her mother demonstrated the correct way to fold .
Susie say a girl was playing ball .	She wanted to play with her too .	So she went ahead and asked for permission .	The girl said no .
Tom wanted to propose to his girlfriend Stacy .	But he was nervous .	He went to the shop to get the ring .	But then he forgot his ring size .
I opened up a bakery .	On the first day I had no customers .	I decided to spend ten thousand dollars on advertising .	I spent so much money that I went bankrupt .
Omar was riding his bike across an alley .	But a van pulled out in front of him .	He had no time to stop and hit the van .	And he had to buy a new front wheel .
Bob was looking for a new wallet .	He had lost his old wallet .	He found a wallet online for a good price .	He paid for the wallet with a credit card .
Trick-or-treaters ran down Ellen's street with the last of her candy .	She turned her porch light off so no one else would knock .	Seconds after she turned the light off , someone banged on the door .	She turned the light back on and pulled it open again .
My sister in law Edna came to visit last week .	Edna lives in Greenfield , 95 miles away from Boston .	Edna gained a lot of weight since last we saw her .	I was told it was because she stopped going to Weight Watchers .
Mavis was getting older .	She decided to retire .	Everyone liked Mavis at work .	Her coworkers decided to throw her a retirement party .
My sister in law came by to visit yesterday .	She stayed for a cup of coffee .	When she was talking , she looked away from us .	This bugged my wife out to no end .
Jess loved to grill .	It didn't matter what time of year , she loved it .	She wanted a large new grill .	She shopped online for the best deal .
Dubby had a ferret .	I went to his house to play with it .	It would run from room to room .	I wanted to keep it as a pet .
Jason had just joined the school's baseball team .	Their first game was coming up in a week .	Jason had an accident .	He had hurt his arm .
Now that Samantha had won Miss USA , her confidence was high .	She traveled all over , and held her reign .	But of course , she wanted to hit the all time high .	So , she entered the Miss World pageant .
Tim walked to the starting line of the race .	His heart was pounding and the gun went off .	After a mile , he began to fall back .	His coach encouraged him from the sidelines .
Missy was at her friend's house .	Her friend wanted to ride four wheelers , but Missy was unsure .	They didn't have any helmets which seemed dangerous .	Missy decided to stay out of it , and watched her friend ride .
Tim was at the bar .	He noticed a phone on the floor .	He was going to take it to lost and found .	But it started ringing on the way .
Paul was walking down the road .	He didn't notice a puddle of water .	Paul tripped and landed face first into the puddle .	When he got up , he was drenched in water .
Ben loved to eat the ears on his chocolate bunnies first .	He wished chocolate bunnies had bigger ears !	He had a good surprise in his Easter basket this year .	There was a big bunny with huge ears !
My wife retired in September .	I told her about doing mTurk .	She scoffed as the hits were low-paying .	Then she started doing surveys ,
I was playing catch with some friends outside .	The sun was beaming down on us .	We were sweltering hot .	At first , we wanted to stop playing .
Last Friday I had an Afib attack .	After taking me to one hospital , I was then taken to another hospital .	Fortunately my Doctor was there and gave me medication .	I stayed overnight for two nights for observation .
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 .
Tom wanted something new to read .	His friend suggested a sci fi novel .	Tom was unsure about it at first .	He fell in love with it almost immediately .
You never know real love until you have a child .	My kids mean the world to me .	I told them this a few weeks ago .	They smiled happily at me .
Robert took a short nap .	He woke up with a pain in his neck .	He took some medicine .	He felt better but he got tired again .
Lacy was dancing in the ballet .	She watched the crowd's admiration .	She got distracted and slipped and fell .	She broke her ankle .
I was terrified of him .	I walked quickly , hoping the clown would stop following me .	They weren't allowed to touch the customers , but I was scared .	I turned to him and told him to stop following me .
The girl was nervous .	She was going on her first college visit .	She looked at the campus and the dorms .	She decided it was the school for her .
She went home , her face swollen from the surgery .	She took painkillers and decided to work anyway .	She sat at the computer with gauze in her mouth .	She called her employer and said to send her some work .
My husband wasn't feeling well .	We scheduled an appointment .	The doctor ran several tests .	They came back positive for hepatitis C .
I decided to lose weight .	I had a lot of weight to get rid of .	I embarked on a low calorie diet .	I was so tired I could barely get out of bed .
Tom didn't like dealing with shoe laces .	So he always bought shoes with Velcro straps .	People thought his shoes were weird .	So he bought shoes with typical laces .
Tom was doing laundry .	He noticed something when he got it out of the dryer .	ONe of his socks was missing .	Tom thought the dryer ate it up .
My ex coworker Ann recently ended an affair .	Her lover , Fred , was a married man who dumped her when discovered .	The man asked Ann to be discrete on FB .	Enraged , Ann posted a photo of a David Ortiz bat she gave him .
Ana was a poor swimmer , but she wanted to improve .	Her sister agreed to give her lessons in exchange for cooking lessons .	Ana agreed readily !	Soon she was swimming forward , backward , and upside-down !
Tom went on a singles cruise .	The first day he hit the buffet .	Tom got food poisoning right away .	He was forced to stay in his cabin for the whole cruise .
Kate needed to buy some toilet paper .	She didn't bother to get fully dressed or done up .	She figured she'd be in and out in no time .	At the store Kate ran into several friends .
Tim worked at a restaurant .	On Sunday he had to wait on a church group .	They were very demanding and needy .	Tim did a great job regardless .
Tim was sleeping .	His fire alarm woke him up .	There was an electrical fire that grew out of control .	Tim freaked out and ran out .
Sally got a new microphone for her birthday .	She started singing into the microphone straight away .	After three hours , she started to lose her voice .	She had to put the microphone away until the next day .
Tim wanted his classmates to think he was cool .	He went to the mall .	He bought the coolest looking clothes .	He wore the clothes to school .
The alarm bells started ringing out .	All the fireman got on their gear and headed to the truck .	They set off to the fire in their firetruck .	The house was ablaze when they arrived .
Tim's cat got sick .	Tim didn't know what was wrong with it .	He took it to the veterinarian .	They told him it was a rare kitty disease .
Charlotte wanted a big party for her birthday .	She wanted pizza for dinner and her friends to come over .	She was so excited for all of the fun .	When the kids arrived she couldn't contain her excitement .
Alicia went to the beach with her cousins .	At first she thought it was a short walk .	But they ended up having to walk a very long way .	Alicia was so tired .
Will had very bad teeth .	He was very embarrassed of them .	He went to the dentist .	The dentist fixed his teeth .
Greg was trying to stick to a diet plan .	But his mom brought home a box of donuts .	And he watched the rest of his family eat them .	Greg decided that it wouldn't be so bad to eat one .
Kate bought a new dress for homecoming .	It was expensive but she really liked it .	The night of the dance Kate noticed someone else wearing it .	They both matched almost exactly the same .
Megan was new to the pageant world .	In fact , this was her very first one .	She was really enjoying herself , but was also quite nervous .	The results were in and she and the other contestants walked out .
Tom was driving after a party .	He was pulled over .	He was accused of driving under the influence .	Tom got an expensive lawyer to defend him .
Hannah was upset .	She decided to take a walk .	She listened to music .	Before she knew it , she walked for 3 hours .
I pretended I wasn't getting my text messages .	I didn't want to answer anything I got from the man .	I didn't trust him .	I told my husband about getting multiple texts from the stranger .
Greg needed a new photo .	He needed it for his professional website .	He hired a photographer .	It ended up being short and cheap .
My husband said he was craving cheese .	I went to buy groceries the next day .	I noticed a cheese assortment in a tray .	I purchased it and took it home to him .
Tom met a girl at a bar .	He got her phone number .	He asked her out on a date .	She agreed to it .
Emma was working on her math homework .	She asked her dad to help her .	Her dad didn't understand the problem .	Emma called her classmate .
One day I made a swing in the tree in my front yard .	One day I was spinning and singing without paying attention .	I was singing a song from High School Musical loudly with abandon .	I stopped singing and noticed my neighbor on his porch .
Toby and his dad were at the store .	They were going to buy an aquarium and some fish .	Toby was very happy because he had wanted fish for a long time .	They got everything from the store setup and put the fish in .
Olivia had recently gotten married .	Her husband and her had been enjoying the first few weeks of marriage .	Unfortunately , they finally had their first fight .	Olivia was really sad until she realized this was the first one .
Gina wore short pants to class .	She wanted to hide away from the teaching assistant .	The assistant noticed that Gina was staring at her a lot .	She eventually walked to Gina and noticed her shorts .
Time was ticking down .	They only had a few more second to score a goal .	They skated down the ice as fast as they could .	The puck was passed to a player and he shot .
Though Alicia had never wanted children , she didn't use birth control .	She had symptoms indicating she may be pregnant .	She made an appointment at her local women's clinic .	The medical personnel there told her she wasn't pregnant .
My mother in law loves Dr Who .	She always loves talking about the show even though I've never seen it .	We tease her because of her car though too .	On her license plate there is a Dr Who saying .
Arnold was about to graduate from high school .	He was unsure of what college to attend .	Arnold researched several different schools .	He chose five schools he loved and applied to all .
The cow was very small .	He walked up to my four year old frame .	He stared up at me happily .	I reached out to pet him .
Nita noticed that her glasses were getting weaker and weaker .	She scheduled a vision test to be sure .	Sure enough , the eye exam said Nita's eyesight had worsened .	Sighing , Nita ordered new glasses .
Johnny wanted to learn how to make pizza .	He knew his mother made it .	He asked her to teach him .	His pizza didn't turn out as good as his mom's .
Karen ran a newspaper in town .	She wanted the newspaper to grow .	Karen hired someone to make a website for the newspaper .	People enjoyed the content on the site .
Sue had never gotten in trouble .	One day she was talking in class and her teacher noticed .	Sue was given a warning .	She kept talking .
Sally wanted to impress her boyfriend .	She decided to cook dinner .	She bought all the ingredients for spaghetti and meat sauce .	As she was cooking she got distracted .
Ryan was in the school band .	The band was having tryouts for a solo trumpet player .	Ryan began to practice for the part .	Ryan tried out for the solo .
Cleaning out a deceased relative's attic , Ana found an old gold watch .	The relative was distant and Ana did not know her well .	Therefore , she felt okay about selling the watch .	She took it to a jeweler , who appraised it at $9000 !
There was construction down the street from Tom's house .	After a while he realized it was a new store .	They had a big grand opening that Tom went to .	He was able to get several coupons and enter some raffles .
My wife and I were at home , resting .	My cellphone rang , and it was my wife's niece .	I expected some silly gossip ,	She told me her brother had a heart attack at 41 .
Will wanted to clean his room .	But he thought about how long it would take .	He realized he had nothing better to do , however .	So he spent all day cleaning his room .
One of my friends invited me to spend Christmas with his family .	I began planning and even deciding about presents to buy .	Then one day we had an argument and cancelled the trip .	My friends mom got mad at him and this led us to talk .
Lisa was on the school's dance team .	The team was going to a national competition .	The team needed to raise money to go to the competition .	Lisa and the team decided to have a car wash .
Mary wanted to stop working .	She was tired of working .	She met a man with a lot of money .	She married him .
We couldn't find a toy the dog liked .	We tried several stuffed animals .	We also got a kong toy with peanut butter .	She wasn't interested in any of them .
Tom was looking forward to Halloween .	He was thinking of a good costume .	He wanted something fun and yet a little bit scary .	Tom decided to go as a clown .
Sara had so many old clothes .	But she hated to throw things away .	Then she had a good idea .	She decided to donate them to a women's shelter .
Dan was sleeping at Ryan's house .	They had spent the night watching scary movies .	Dan was too scared to sleep .	Ryan began to make scary noises .
Frank finally talked his parents into letting him get a puppy .	His parents told him the best thing to do is to rescue one .	They took him to their local pound to look at the puppies .	He fell in love with a little puppy that looked sad to be in a cage .
Tim moved into a new apartment .	It was a brand new building .	Tim paid a lot of money for rent .	Within the first month several things broke .
I walked out into the backyard .	There were lots of weeds by the back fence .	I tried to pull a few of them up .	Something jabbed me in the finger .
I finally reached someone to take me in during the storm .	I made my way to a small grocery store .	My boyfriend's brother walked to the store .	We drove back to his apartment in my car .
My roommate and I are friends with an older woman named Olga .	She is kind albeit a bit controlling and we help her sometimes .	One day her daughter came to visit from another country .	With her daughter around , Olga became something of a monster .
Tom had a young baby boy .	His son was having trouble sleeping .	Tom began reading nighttime stories to his son .	His son loved the fairy tales .
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 .
Jamie had lost her house key .	She used her husband's key to get into the house .	Jamie and her husband were worried about the lost key .	They went to the hardware store .
Maury took a long bath .	He relaxed in the soapy water .	He fell asleep .	When he woke up the bath water was very cold .
He came into my bedroom and asked to talk .	We went into the living room .	He said he wanted to know how to make friends .	Nobody understood his speech , and he was lonely .
Josh was checking the mail outside .	The mail hadn't passed yet .	Josh saw the mailman walking his way .	Josh waited for the mailman .
Allison's mom knew that learning to cook was an important skill .	She decided that Allison should learn to cook dinner for the family .	Allison and her mom found some easy and nutritious recipes .	Together they created shopping lists and worked on cooking skills .
John heard a thud in the middle of the night .	John got the baseball bat from the closet .	John crept down the stairs , leaving the lights off .	Just as John reached the last stair , he saw what made the thud .
Tina was doing poorly in school .	She was afraid to show her parents her report card .	Tina tried to hide it .	Unfortunately her parents found it pretty easily .
Jack had just worked out .	He was thirsty .	He took a big sip of the milk in the fridge .	The milk was sour .
Last night I decided to make some eggs .	I put an egg in the pan and tried to cook it .	But I realized I forgot to put on the cooking spray .	So I started spraying it while the burner was on .
While walking in his yard , Saul saw something .	He looked to see what it was .	He saw a big black snake beside the rock .	He ran and got his Mom .
I was hungry while at a mall .	So I ordered oatmeal at a coffee shop .	It had no oat flavor .	And it tasted too salty .
Heinrich took off his glasses and sat them down in his lap .	He heard the call for his next stop .	He woke up quickly and jumped off the subway .	As the train pulled away he remembered his glasses .
Yenny went to the top of the Space Needle .	She ordered a coke and fries .	She devoured them and looked out at Seattle .	Then she bought a chocolate sundae .
Tina was having her period .	She got incredibly moody .	Her boyfriend hadn't realized .	Tina blew up on him throughout the day .
The drink was large .	She took a taste tentatively .	She laughed , saying it tasted like lasers .	He smiled knowingly and hugged her .
One day my sister and I were returning home from school .	We got off the bus and walked up the driveway .	When we got near the porch we saw a huge black snake on the ground !	In fear , we walked slowly past it and into the house .
Jerold wanted to go to a party with his bigger brother .	His brother told him he couldn't go .	He begged his brother .	His brother let him go .
I had a few too many drinks at the party .	I became less inhibited over time .	I eventually found myself dancing on a table with my friends .	I began to sing loudly and off key .
Tina was commissioned to make a painting for a friend .	She was normally good and quick at it .	Unfortunately the pressure was too much .	Tina kept refusing to work on it .
Michael was having a routine surgery one day .	At first everything in the surgery was going really well .	Suddenly though , Michael started to have complications .	The doctors did their best to stabilize him and keep him healthy .
Tanya was making a soup .	She stepped away from the kitchen .	The soup began to thicken .	Tanya checked on the soup .
Some friends and I went trekking through the woods .	We were searching for a mountain pool .	When we finally found it we had to dare each other to get in .	The water was freezing cold !
Susie took her cousin Kara to the museum .	She wanted to show Kara around .	But then Kara got lost .	So Suzy got scared .
Andy was trying to get a loan for a car .	He had bad credit .	His bank denied the loan .	He got his parents to cosign on the loan .
Cara was going to the movies .	She didn't want to have to pay for candy .	Cara brought candy in her purse .	Someone told the usher .
Mike got his first tattoo .	He did not expect it to itch so badly !	He scratched it in his sleep .	He peeled some of the ink off .
My mom collects beautiful , expensive vases .	One day , she left her kids home alone and went on a date with our dad .	My brothers and I fought , and one of us broke the vase .	We painstakingly glued hundreds of pieces back together .
Mark's first visit to a museum was eventful .	He got separated from his group and got lost .	As he tried to find his companions , he opened a door by mistake .	Inside , he found treasures that were kept away from the public .
It was never clear why Ellie wore so much makeup .	She had such a nice natural face .	Her mum thought it was because of the other girls at school .	They would ridicule any girl who didn't wear makeup .
Gabe and Reese had to share an Xbox .	They always fought over the system .	Gabe had an idea .	They would take turns .
I was getting married .	I had to choose who my best man was .	I got a pen and pencil to organize my thoughts .	I thought hard for an hour .
Tom was trying to sleep on a weeknight .	The neighbors upstairs kept making noise .	They were playing loud videogames .	Tom went up and asked them to turn it down .
Lauren took a cosmetology class at the shelter she was staying at .	She remembered playing in the barber chair at her mom's house .	She offered to cut another girl's hair .	She took out the scissors and made a snip and watched the hair fall .
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 !
Ian was behind on his mortgage .	He was desperate to catch up .	He got a second job to make extra money .	In a month he had enough to catch up .
Tom wanted to dry his laundry .	He had small living quarters .	He deliberated about how to most efficiently dry his clothes .	He bought a long piece of string .
Tim was doing bad in class .	He needed to do well on his midterm to try and salvage it .	If he didn't there wouldn't be a way to pass .	Tim messed up and failed the midterm .
Molly was on the playground .	She tripped on a rock .	When she fell she hit her knee .	Her knee started to bleed .
Sarah woke up and took a shower .	After her shower , she looked for something to wear .	Sarah could not find anything to wear because her clothes were dirty .	Sarah grabbed all the laundry in the house .
Kate was obsessed with her weight .	She felt she was too fat .	She did everything possible to lose weight .	Eventually her doctor told her she was unhealthy and too thin .
Claire was looking forward to flying to Portland to see her sister .	Days before the trip , she got bad vibes when her reservation was lost .	Her worries increased when she had a nightmare about a plane crash .	She turned on the TV to a show about a rocky flight and felt fear .
Virginia went to the mountains .	She went to the top of the tall summit .	She looked out at the scenery .	She took out a jar of her husband's ashes .
John asked Mary to go to the movies with him .	John bought advanced tickets to a romantic comedy .	John picked up Mary and drove to the theater .	When they arrived , Mary said she was excited about the action movie .
Gary had gained a lot of weight in a span of three weeks .	He did not know if it was stress or the lack of exercise .	He resolved to address this as soon as his deadline at work was over .	He kept his word and controlled his diet and exercised every day .
My youngest niece got married last week .	Our family drove out of state to her wedding and reception .	The bride and groom looked so happy in the church .	At the reception we celebrated , ate dinner and danced .
Mark leased a duplex for several years to an old woman .	She was nice enough if a recluse .	When she died , Mark found out she was a hoarder .	She had many antiques though , and with no one else it went to Mark .
Heather had a niece by marriage .	It is her husband's sister's kid .	She is only four years old .	The niece plays on Heather's heart strings all the time .
Tom was concerned about his online privacy .	He read about the subject online , and wanted to protect himself .	He realized his webcam was uncovered .	He knew it would be easy for a hacker to watch him .
Jeremy had a large family .	He had 8 brothers and 4 sisters and 20 cousins .	When his family all has a reunion , there are hundreds of them .	Despite there being so many , he remembers all of their birthdays .
Alicia was marrying Tom today .	She was excited to be his wife .	But all of the sudden someone came rushing in the door .	It was her ex boyfriend .
Tom always suffered from back pain .	He decided to go to a doctor about it .	They took some scans and found the problem .	Tom had a pressed disk in his lower spine .
Arnold wanted to woo his girlfriend .	He thought he would write a song for her .	He played the song for his girlfriend .	She didn't like the song .
Jim got a new backpack for school .	The first day he wore it other kids bullied him .	They took the backpack and threw it in the mud .	Jim was heartbroken .
Drew came home but he was shivering .	My mom asked him for his report card .	He slowly gave it to her .	While being disappointed , she was aggravated .
Tom wanted to travel .	Traveling was Tom's favorite activity .	Tom visited a remote island .	Tom saw apes .
Samantha had been doing pageants for years .	She really was ready to level up at this point .	So , she decided to enter the state pageant .	After much preparation , she performed expertly .
We had my niece sleepover for a big day .	We wanted to make sure she had a great time .	So we picked out some movies for her to rent .	We also got her favorite , chocolate milk .
Tim was at a restaurant .	Another patron started to choke on his food .	Tim went over to try to help .	He smacked the guy's back a few times .
Ray enjoyed going outside .	But it was too time consuming to walk everywhere .	So he decided to buy a bike .	He was able to quickly get to where he wanted .
Tom couldn't afford the payments on his new car .	He was really behind .	They threatened to take it back .	One day Tom noticed it was towed .
Tina was driving on a curvy mountain road .	One of her tires blew out .	Tina almost lost control of the car .	She came close to falling off the side of the mountain .
In our old house , we had a staircase to the basement .	When our daughter learned to crawl , we were very excited .	But we were not used to the amount of vigilance required .	One day , our baby crawled to the staircase and fell down !
John was awakened by a phone call .	Answering , John realized it was his buddy , Rich .	Rich said he was stranded on a highway just outside of town .	John drove out to pick up Rich .
Bruno's older brother was serving in Vietnam .	He was the captain of an A team with 12 soldiers on his team .	They led some mountain dwellers to fight the Viet Cong .	The brother came home and brought Bruno a gift .
After seeing a scary man in the street , we went indoors .	I called the neighbor and asked him to take a look .	A former police officer , he went outside to talk to the man .	He came to my door to explain .
Anna opened the cabinet for dinner ideas .	Rice and pasta tumbled out onto the counter !	Anna sighed and organized everything properly .	It only took fifteen minutes of serious work .
John and his wife slept early .	It was their anniversary and they wanted to watch the sunrise .	They had the alarm set at 5 in the morning .	It didn't wake them up .
Tom was at the lake .	He decided to feed the ducks .	When he ran out of food the ducks were still hungry .	They kept following and badgering Tom .