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Darlene and David were going on a date. David picked up Darlene at seven and they went out to dinner. After dinner, they went to the movie theater. They bought tickets to a romantic comedy and grabbed popcorn and seats. They enjoyed the movie and had a wonderful date.
Erika was enjoying a walk down a suburban road. She noticed a turtle attempting to cross the street. Erika ran to pick up the turtle. She set the turtle down on the opposite side of the road. Continuing her walk, Erika kept her eyes open for more turtles.
Nic and his friends went to a party. There were a lot of people and they got separated. Nic didn't like to be in a crowd alone and started panicking. He hid in a closet and found a girl who was also afraid. They started talking about their fears and became fast friends.
Kim really hated her job. Her boss was always mean to her. One day, Kim decided to quit her job. She quickly found a new job where she was treated better. Kim is much happier now.
Daniel was setting up for Thanksgiving dinner. She needed to arrange place cards for everyone. At first she put her brother and uncle near each other. Then, her sister warned her that the two had been fighting. She managed to change the arrangement right before they arrived.
The sun was rising over the delta. It's rays caught the last glimmer drops of dew on the plants. Kendra whispered to her boyfriend how beautiful it all looked. He agreed and they sat their quietly admiring it all. They were so lucky to take this trip they both thought.
Eliza had a bit of change. She decided to buy some food with it. At the checkout stand, she was about to pay. She couldn't find all of the change in her bag. Someone offered to pay for her instead.
Ed had been at his job for a year. He was now entitled to a paid week off. He had never had a paid vacation before. He was so happy! He took his week off and stayed home, just relaxing!
Tom wanted to buy a gun. He decided to go to the shooting range. He figured it would be a good place to learn about them. Everyone Tom talked to was an idiot. It made Tom rethink gun culture.
Sara was learning how to drive with her dad. Sara was excited, yet anxious about learning to drive. Today's lesson was about Speed limits, and Sara knew she failed. Sara sped through several crosswalks, and failed to follow the signs. Before driving again, Sara's dad made her review the speeding laws.
The man chewed his food. He bit into something hard. It was a small pebble. He complained to the waiter. The waiter brought him new food.
While in bed, in the dark, I heard someone whispering. I felt a chill run up my spine. I turned on the lamp beside my bed. I walked toward the closet. I opened it to find my little brother trying to scare me.
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. Luckily at the last moment a firefighter arrived and rescued her.
We decided to go camping last weekend. We went home after work and got all of our things together. We set out for a mountain that was close to our city. Once we got there, the weather was perfect. A great time was had by all!
Pat always wanted to see the world. She told her parents, but they worried. They didn't see how she could earn a living by traveling. But then Pat became a tour guide in Asia. Her parents were so proud, they flew over for a tour!
Megan is sad she has to move. She is moving to another city far away from her friends. She tells her friends how much she is gonna miss them. She says her goodbyes and leaves. Megan moves away and never comes back.
Papa Rios was a great old man. His family loved him dear. Papa Rios worked hard for many. He gave his all to everyone. When Papa Rios passed on, his family remained near.
Connie always loved her grandmother's biscuits. She had them often growing up. She remembers always wanting to know how to make them. Her grandmother finally showed her how. Now she never visits anymore.
Rod loved a pit bull at the shelter. But his friends said pit bulls were very violent dogs. They advised Rod not to adopt it. Rod decided to adopt it anyways. He was glad he did, because his pit wasn't violent at all!
Bob went out of town. He left his dogs at his house. Someone had been by to check on them. But then bob got back. He found that one of his dogs had broken its tail.
A storm had just passed over Julian's house. That morning, he went outside to check the mail. He saw that a tree had fallen and smashed his shed. He called some friends over to help him fix things up. They moved the tree and fixed the shed.
Anna and her friends always drank youthful girly drinks. Anna wanted to try something adult and sophisticated. She decided to order a martini. But when she tasted it, she gagged - it was awful! She went back and ordered her usual fruity, girly drink!
Zelda was walking around the hills of her country. She noticed a horse grazing on grass. Zelda snuck up and jumped on its back. The horse reared up and started galloping. Zelda hung on for dear life, enjoying the ride.
Rob was playing video games all morning. His mother told him he needed to go outside sometime. The two argued for a bit, with Rob eventually conceding. Rob ended up playing some soccer and exploring the neighborhood. He decided playing outside wasn't so bad after all.
Rusty was helping move tables for his family. He moved tables in a careless manner. He lifted one table and a mouse ran out from under the table. The mouse ran up his leg and jumped off of his head. Rusty learned not to be so careless with his work.
Travis worked at an electronics store. And he noticed that they threw tons of good items away. After the store closed, he searched through the dumpster behind it. And he gathered electronics and computer equipment. He sold them all for a good price.
In the summer I went for a hike with my dog. We were all alone in the woods. Suddenly my dog started barking. I was just about to step on a rattlesnake! I was very grateful that my dog had warned me.
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. Victor's team's product was a huge hit and he ended up with a raise.
John was out one night galavanting with his buddies. One of them said he knew of a haunted house. They decided to drive to the house. Once they found it, they all felt a cold chill. Suddenly, they peeled away as fast as they could!
The music teacher selected me to play the big solo. I was very nervous to play all by myself. The teacher told me I could practice after class. I practiced and practiced until my fingers hurt. After I played my solo everyone applauded.
Bill was a typical out of shape guy. Bill went to the movies and saw Creed, a boxing movie. Bill decided he needed to get in better shape, like the boxer. Bill worked out and watched his diet for a whole year. Now Bill is in great shape!
Tommy wanted a donut for breakfast. He repeatedly asked his mom for one. Finally she got mad and yelled at him. Tommy was sent to his room. He never did get a donut.
The country changed military regimes. The new general was cruel. Some people were hung. The country protested the cruelty. The old regime took back over.
Shannon was a skilled gymnast. Her team was counting on her to win the competition. On her final dismount, she broke her ankle. Their dream of a gold medal was ruined. Shannon hobbled home and cried.
A woman went to the mall for the weekend to shop. She couldn't resist all the great deals on clothes that day. She ended up spending a thousand dollars in one day! She was really nervous but had an idea. She got a second job to pay for her credit card bill.
When Jerry came in the door, he saw a broken lamp. He blamed Tim because Tim was home. Tim blamed the dog. They yelled for hours. Then they realized the wind blew the lamp from the open window.
June was always top of her class. She didn't even have to study and she'd get A's in everything. Her parents were very proud but June craved for a B. Anything to make her feel like she wasn't perfect. So on her next test, she failed a question, got a B and was happy.
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. It was a peaceful evening!
Amy wanted a special hair style for her prom. She looked online to find the right hair style. She took the picture with her to a hair salon. Amy was pleased with the way her hair turned out. Amy received a lot of compliments from friends at the dance.
Charles' wife noticed he was addicted to meatball sandwiches. At dinner she asked Charles how he got addicted to meatball subs. Charles said he ordered a meatball sub at an Italian shop Year's back. The sub was so delicious Charles was taken by surprise. Charles has been addicted to meatball subs ever since.
Jennie's favorite toy was her teddy bear, Fred. She took it with her everywhere. Jennie told Fred everything. When she got older, Fred was packed away in a box. To this day, Fred remains packed away along with her secrets.
Telly Abelly was a racist. He spent most of his days worrying about immigrants and racial purity. Telly spent most of his life in fear, but also refused to pay debts. One day, Telly was stabbed by a Vietnamese immigrant. As it turns out, the immigrant was a son of a man Telly owed.
My wife is retiring in three weeks. One of her coworkers just found out. She gave my wife two tickets to a Red Sox game. She is going with my son. I was happy for her.
Oliver was at school the day before winter break. It was only a half day that Friday. In all of his classes, they just relaxed and watched movies. Oliver loved it. He almost didn't want to leave at the end of the day.
Emily was relaxing in her cottage. While sipping tea, she heard a knock on her patio door. She looked at the window and it was a begging baby kitten! Emily quickly brought it in, cuddled it and gave it milk. She named her Knocky, since that is how they met.
Kelly was playing a soccer match for her University. Her team was expected to win. Kelly felt pain and suddenly fell over on the field. She had sprained her ankle. It was a close game, but without Kelly, the team was unable to win.
Julie is a good teacher and she gets excited about her lesson plans. Lately she has been having cough attacks while teaching. She tries to talk and teach right through them, but she can't. She went to a doctor for a checkup. Julie found out she has a lung disease.
Michael's birthday was coming up. His brother wanted to surprise him. His brother called Michael's wife and arranged to fly in town. Michael's day arrived and his brother was at his front door. Having his brother in town was his favorite gift.
Aaron loves to go on trips. Aaron decided to go to Mexico. Aaron was very excited about his trip to Mexico. Mexico has many beautiful beaches. Aaron is having a wonderful time in Mexico.
Ken took time out of his day to look at his niece's broken down car. He discovered that it had a crack in the coolant reservoir. He made a few phone calls and found out the price of a new part. Unfortunately the part had to be special ordered and would take weeks. Ann was thankful for her uncle's help but sad she would be walking.
One time I was drinking at my friend's house. He mentioned he could do guided meditation and I got excited. We set up everything and I closed my eyes while he spoke. I came back feeling very mellow and relaxed. I felt light and at ease for several days afterward.
My grandma always said if someone shows you who they are, believe them. I didn't know what she was talking about. She told me it was because people lied to look better. I asked for examples, and she gave me some. I didn't realize she was trying to tell me about my own father.
Anita owned a bakery. She spent her whole life's savings to open the bakery. Nobody liked the pastries that Anita sold. Anita's bakery was failing. Anita decided to burn down the bakery instead of see it fail.
When Sam's brother comes to town he visits Sam at his job. Everybody there instantly loves Sam's brother Dan. Dan gets a date with a waitress Sam has had a crush on for years. Sam is so jealous he sends Dan to a hotel. Before Dan leaves for home Sam calls and apologizes.
Beth is polish just like her entire family. That's all they have ever eaten is polish foods. Beth just moved out on her own and wanted to try something new. She had a cheeseburger for dinner for the first time in her life. She now loves cheeseburgers and can't wait to try more American foods.
Tammy wanted to improve her typing. She practiced playing a typing game after school everyday. She eventually increased her word per minute dramatically. Tammy became really proficient in her computer skills. She was able to get a great job because of her computer skills.
Stephanie is diagnosed with a rare disease. She's going to die within two months. She writes her will and has one last wish. For her money to be donated to research her disease. Stephanie accepts her death and her wishes are followed.
Joe checked the weather app on his phone. There was a hurricane building on the coast. Joe had supplies in his home, but no transportation to evacuate. He had no choice but to shelter in place. The tornado headed away from his area and he was safe.
Jeff is snowed in his cabin. Jeff is scared he will never get out. All the sudden the power goes out. Jeff is sitting there in the cold he covers up but it's not use. Jeff gets so cold he gets sick.
Anna was hiking in the woods one day. The mosquitoes began to bother her as dark fell. She pulled out a bottle of bug spray and applied it liberally. Thankfully, the bugs smelled the spray and left Anna alone. She did not get any more bites after applying the spray!
Allie went to the restaurant. When she got there she got a dip. It was spinach. She loved it. Yet she spilled on her dress.
Mary had always wanted to do something artistic. She decided to create a sculpture. At first she worried that it would not come out well. However, after working hard, she was happy with the sculpture. She was glad to have done something artistic.
Walter had decided to move to the Bahamas. He got on a plane and fell asleep watching a movie. When he awoke, he looked out the window in horror. Snow was all around him. Walter had flown to Bahama, Canada instead.
My wife was looking at a vintage doll on eBay. It started at $10. She put in a proxy bid of $25. She was quickly outbid, and was not going to go higher. She bid $50 on impulse and was the high bidder.
Anette put on a wake for her grandmother. Her grandmother had passed away the previous week. Anette put together a playlist of her grandma's favorite songs. They were all upbeat rock & roll tunes. Anette cried as she danced.
Gina was at the pet shop. She found a sparkly collar for her dog. She bought it and slipped it on the dog. They went on a walk and Gina heard a loud snap. The collar had ripped right off of the dog!
Allie made the cheerleading team. She was so excited. A few days later she had a competition. She helped the team win gold. Allie felt proud of herself.
James had a very bad toothache for days. One evening, James tooth hurt so bad that he started to cry. James finally realized that he had to go to the dentist. When the dentist saw James' tooth, he knew what to do. The dentist pulled James' tooth and he could finally sleep well.
Tom had weak teeth. One day he was eating chips. A hard edge chipped one of his teeth. Tom couldn't afford to get it fixed. He just dealt with the dent.
Jennifer did not know how to drive in a traffic circle. Her habit was to take the route through town that avoided them. Her best friend told her that it wasn't hard, offering to show her. They drove through all the traffic circles in town that day. Jennifer realized that her friend was right!
One day Bill and Ted were walking in the woods. They came upon a snake in their path. They didn't know what kind it was. Bill was afraid he would get bit. They both ran back the other way!
Sally had to move from one city to another with her parents. She was sad to leave all of her friends behind. When Sally went to her new school she was very nervous and afraid. Sally had a hard time making friends at first. After a while Sally eventually made new friends and was happy again.
The community swimming pool was finally opening for the summer. All the kids gathered at the gate waiting for to go in. They were surprised to find a diving board had been installed. The lifeguard told them to line up to go one at a time. The line formed quickly as all the kids wanted to give it a try.
I was listening to the music saved on my phone. Since the volume was on the highest setting, I couldn't hear anything. My mom tried to call me, but I didn't respond since I didn't hear her. When I went to look for my leftover food, it was gone. My mom told me that she ate it.
Brittany woke up to her dog barking. Someone was at her front door. She threw on a sweatshirt and raced downstairs. Her boyfriend was at the door. He was holding roses and coffee.
George was very interested in computers. He went to school and learned Information Technology. He hoped to use his skills at a large corporation one day. George applied for a job at the State of Michigan. He got the job and made a lot of money.
Daisy decided that she wanted to make some cookies. She began placing the ingredients onto the kitchen counter. Daisy began mixing milk and sugar into a bowl. She opened up the egg carton and realized she didn't have enough eggs. Annoyed, she put everything away and left the kitchen.
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. They have since reunited for their sixth album.
Anna was depressed. She had no family or friends. Then a neighbor took her to church. There, Anna found Christ. Knowing Jesus made Anna's life much better.
Tammie's mom made breakfast. She called Tammie down to eat. Tammie did not come down to eat. Tammie's mom went upstairs to get Tammie. Tammie was still asleep.
Tim invited his neighbors over for a cookout. He was excited to be having friends over. In his excitement he left the meat on the grill too long. He served his guests charred hot dogs and hamburgers. Tim enrolled in cooking school the next day.
Was waiting for my new video game console to come to the mail. I was just sitting there and waiting forever. Even though I knew it could take a while. Eventually, I knew I need to do something to make my mind off it. In no time the video game console arrived.
There he was poised to make a run for it. He knew he might get caught, but he didn't care. He looked left, then right, then left again. It was his time to make a move. He bolted off of first base and slid into second, he was safe.
Gina's friends were fighting. Gina was last to find out. She called her friends Jane, and Amy on a conference call. Gina was excited to be in on the action. She was disappointed to hear the fight was over.
I went to see my favorite band last Friday. They put on a great show. I had such a good time that I decided to buy a shirt. They had a large selection. I picked my favorite and bought it.
Allie wanted to play. So she asked her sister to play catch. The girls played for an hour. Allie kept losing though. So finally she wanted to play something else.
Jeremy loved to ride his bicycle. He went for a ride. The road was slippery. Jeremy fell hard on the ground. He was thankfully cushioned by the grass and suffered no injuries.
When Ace was young, he wanted to be in the military. At some point he became very good at playing guitar as well. His uncle convinced him that he should be a rock star instead. Aside from that kind of advice, he got no real support to that end. In the end, Ace became neither a rock star nor a soldier.
We moved to the South End of Boston in 1968. The neighborhood was old and a bit decrepit. The Premier Deli was an old Jewish deli nearby. It served great big sandwiches and comfort food dishes. Sadly it went out of business in 1985.
The couple planted a tree in their backyard. A bird immediately moved in. He made an intricate nest. Soon, there were a few eggs! The bird took care of the eggs until they hatched.
Martha sat quietly on the subway as she waited for her stop. An elderly woman boarded the train and held onto the subway rail. Martha felt bad. She stood up and offered her seat to the elderly woman. The woman thanked Martha enthusiastically.
Daisy raised ducks as a child. She mainly collected the eggs from the mothers. One day she came across an oddly shaped egg. She decided to keep it in her house for a short time. Soon the egg hatched and Daisy had her own pet dove!
Amy was locked out of her dorm room by her dorm mate. Amy was forced to sleep at a friends. Amy called her mom in tears to tell her the horrible story. Her mother suggested she attempt to move to a new room. Amy cried herself to sleep after hanging up.
Jane had been given an extra hour to meet an deadline. She called her co-worker and begged for help. The co-worker agreed to work till Jane could return to work. Jane was relieved to have the help. Now there was hope that she may actually make the deadline.
Kate always wanted to be a size zero. She dieted and worked out a lot. She never got close. Eventually her doctor forced her to stop. She kept going until she had to be hospitalized.
Jen and Abe met online via an Internet dating site. They each were married to other people at the time. Because they were in love, they divorced their spouses. They wed each other immediately. Jen and Abe are certain they'll spend their lives together.
Gina liked taking her dog on walks. Her dog would snap and growl at other dogs on these walks. Gina wanted to do something about this. So she started trying to socialize her dog more with others. After a while, her dog started to act more friendly to other dogs.
Chad was scheduled to do a makeup consultation for a bride today. However, Chad was missing his brand new mirror. Chad asked his wife about the mirror, but she did not know. However, Chad remembered he left the mirror in the car. Chad was relieved that he found the mirror before his client came.
I wanted to make vegetable stir fry. I walked to a local grocery store. It was closed as that day was a holiday. I took the long way home in dejection. I encountered a farmer's market and bought what I needed.
Jamie needed to clean her house. Her windows were filthy! She got Windex and paper towels. She climbed carefully onto the roof. She scrubbed each window until it shined.