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Eric was practicing a piece for his piano recital. And he was confident that he could play it well. But when he got up on stage, he was very nervous. And he made several mistakes throughout his performance. Eric realized there was more to piano playing than lone practice.
Jennifer wanted to get her face painted at the carnival. Her mother said no because it was too expensive. When they got home Jennifer found a can of paint. She painted her face completely blue. Her mom told her it was house paint and she cried.
Jay had lots of chores to do. The biggest chore was to dust the house. He eventually got around to it, but lost motivation fast. The dust was making him sneeze every 10 seconds. He knew that he wouldn't of had this problem if he had dusted sooner.
Jenny had an amazing singing voice. She wanted to enter her school's singing competition. Jenny was so nervous she thought she would make a mistake. She performed flawlessly and won first place. Jenny was proud and excited that she'd won the competition.
Michelle was an excellent computer programmer at her job. Tuesday when Michelle returned to work she ran into her boss Sheila. Sheila told her there was an important file missing in the database. Michelle typed some codes into the computer and recovered the files. Sheila praised Michelle on how she once again saved the day.
Jerry wanted to surprise his daughter Kim with a new puppy. On her birthday, Jerry asked Kim to get him something from the garage. Kim raised the garage door with remote garage door opener. A blonde bundle of puppy fur excitedly ran toward Kim from the garage. This was the best birthday surprise she had ever had.
Kate was on a deserted desert highway with friends. Their gas was almost gone and they had miles till the gas station. She took out her AAA card. She was hoping she didn't need to use the card. She had her card in one hand and her fingers crossed on the other.
Ed and his friends put red white and blue streamers on their bikes. They attached American flags to their bike handles. They were riding them in the Independence Day parade. They were even wearing red shirts and blue jeans. They felt proud as they rode along with the floats.
Eric was having a bad day. So he decided to play his favorite video game. Suddenly, he began to feel better. And he forgot about all of the trouble he had. Eric decided to relax using video games more often.
Mary wanted to be the lead in her school's production of Swan Lake. Tryouts were two weeks away. She asked her dance teacher for extra lessons. She practiced for three hours a night, and all day on the weekends. She aced the audition and got the lead role.
I took a long road trip last week. I drove four hundred miles in one day. I didn't have to but I just wanted to clear my head. I found out that I like long drives with music playing. It's very peaceful and I'm going to do it more.
Spencer has a driving permit. His mom is teaching him to drive. Spencer decided to drive by himself. He hit a telephone pole. His mother was very upset.
Tim was at the park with his kid. He was pushing him in a stroller. The stroller hit a rock. Tim almost flipped over with it. He was only barely able to balance himself.
A ski instructor showed me how to ski. I tried the easy slopes first. Then I went to the intermediate slopes. I did not attempt the black diamonds. I was afraid of running into trees.
George has a math test. He has not studied at all. He decided to go to football practice instead. When he got to class the next day, he was nervous. Luckily, his teacher postponed the test.
Sebastian had motion sickness every time he rode on a train. He used to take motion sickness pills before each ride. He went to his doctor to discuss the problem. His doctor told him that he needed surgery to fix the problem. Sebastian opted to not go to surgery and just deal with it.
Kim's boyfriend was in the navy. He was out once and never returned. Kim tried to get information on what happened. Nobody ever found out. She eventually moved on.
Keine thought he was the best at picking the winning horse. One day he bet his entire mortgage on a horse who was sure to win. Keine's friend Joe bet against him. At the third leg of the race, Keine's horse had a heart attack. Now Joe lives in Keine's house, with Keine's ex-wife.
The man was swimming. He went to the deep end of the pool. He got a cramp. He tried to swim out the pool but the cramp was severe. He lost his strength and drowned.
Madonna took out a cigarette and lit up. A security guard politely informed her it was a no smoking zone. Madonna didn't care, and blew smoke in the guard's face. The guard pulled out some handcuffs and promptly detained her. Madonna spent the night in a holding cell and lost her cigarettes.
Steve and john were best friends. They signed up to a league of legends team together. After they both got accepted they went onto the championships. They each excelled in their roles. Steve and john both became champions.
Jimmy made a paper airplane. He loved to fly it in the yard so he threw it. Unfortunately, the plane landed in the neighbor's yard. Jimmy was sad because the neighbor owned a dangerous dog. Jimmy knew making another plane would cheer him up.
Phil is out mowing his lawn one day. When he notices something stuck in his tree. He rushes over to see what it is. He sees that is a cat that is stuck. He climbs up the tree and rescues the cat.
Sam was watching cartoons alone. His girlfriend walked into the room. She told him to get a job. He ignored her and kept watching cartoons. He didn't realize she was moving out.
Wesley loved animals. His favorite pets were the rabbits. He spent time with them whenever possible. He fed them regularly. He put them to bed at night.
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. John also gave the man a number to a local church who could help him.
Freddie was driving home from work. He wasn't wearing his seatbelt. Freddie was pulled over by a cop. He was given a ticket for not wearing his seatbelt. Freddie always wore his seatbelt after that.
Beth was going to lunch with her sister. Her sister was recently engaged and planning her wedding. She handed Beth a little purple box. Inside was a necklace and a note. The note was asking Beth to be her bridesmaid and Beth said yes.
Renee wants to build a tiny house. She likes the homes because they are portable and functional. She Also likes the idea of lowering her bills. Additionally she can use solar power as well. It took a year but she finally built and it was perfect.
The woman put some cookies in the oven. She set the timer. She laid down while she waited. She fell asleep. She woke up to the smell of burnt cookies.
Herbert got made fun of at school. He applied himself. He went to college. Herbert became President of the United States. Now no one makes fun of Herbert anymore.
The magician entered the stage, waving to the crowd. He took a deep bow and flashed his cape. Suddenly, a dove materialized from his hands. The dove flew away and then disappeared in a puff of smoke. The audience cheered.
Ivan was playing an educational computer game. In the game, his character was born in a third world country. And he struggled with health problems and crime. Ivan thought the game was depressing and stopped playing. But he learned about problems in other parts of the world.
Sally made her list last summer. A list of all the things she wanted. But she was not a good girl this year. And she knew this deep down. Sally is getting coal this year.
I agonized over what sized u-haul to rent. It was a good forty bucks more for the longer one. I also thought it'd be way harder to drive. After a lot of measuring and frustration I gave up. I got the larger sized truck so I'd be safe rather than sorry.
Tom had an old office chair. He hated how uncomfortable it was. They refused to replace it since it still worked. Tom decided to break it on purpose. It worked and he got a new chair.
A man was stressed out over money. He decided to commit to 60 hour work weeks and spending very little. He saw his bank account grow. He felt much less stressed. He became financially sound and much happier.
Sara bought a pack colorful chocolate candies. She opened the pack and dumped them on the table. She sorted all the candy by color. Each different color was put into a separate bag. Sara only ate the red candies that day.
Tom spent a day at the oncology ward at his local hospital. He saw a lot of patients close to dying. Many of them because of lung cancer. Tom decided to stop smoking because of it. The next day he bought patches and gum.
I had to get shots yesterday at the doctor. I always had a fear of needles. I sat in the chair and was trembling. When the nurse injected the needle I couldn't look. Thankfully though it was over before I knew it.
Tim was an avid Nascar fan. Tim bought a ticket for the next live event. Tim attended the event. Tim watched the cars race. Tim had a great time at the Nascar event.
Briana had always wanted long strong fingernails. But hers had always been brittle and naturally short. Then her friend suggested she try strengthening nail polish. Briana began painting her nails with the special polish. In just a few weeks, her thick nails were nearly an inch long!
Tony was working hard on his project. He was in a woodworking class and was building a bench. He was nervous about how it would look when it was finished. He put a final coat of varnish on it and made it shine. Everyone complimented him on his hard work.
Max was excited to have his friend Mason sleepover on Friday. Mason's mom dropped him off at Max's house just before dinner. Max's mom Mason and they had fun roasting hot dogs and playing. After dinner, the boys got in their sleeping bags and watched a movie. Max's mom sat with them until they both dozed off for the night.
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. Dwayne decided to spend the money doing things she would approve of.
Janice was looking forward to going to the park today. Her dog had been wanting to see the other dogs! Janice woke up to the sound of rain hitting her window. She sat up and couldn't believe it! It wasn't supposed to rainy at all this week!
Yesterday I ate a very healthy breakfast. I made eggs and bacon. When I made the eggs I accidentally broke a few of them. I am really glad I bought extra eggs the day before. I still have plenty of eggs left to make a healthy breakfast tomorrow.
My husband has gross, long toenails that he refuses to cut. Last night he stabbed me in the leg while we were both asleep. The cut wouldn't stop bleeding, so we went to the hospital. I ended up needing three stitches to keep the gash closed. Meanwhile, my husband and doctor were both laughing the whole time.
Hillary was a hard working Woman. She was going to run for President. Hillary was going to defeat all the odds. Election day was drawing close and Hillary was ready. Hillary wins the election and becomes the first woman president.
Charles didn't know what he was in for on his way to Club 33. Passes to the club allowed him free and fast entrance to Disneyland. The club was discreet, he barely found the entrance. Inside he drank wine and ate gourmet food, all he could eat. His host explained the richest people alive have memberships here.
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. Molly fell in love with the cat and took him home.
Meg didn't want to wear her glasses for her school picture. She stuck the glasses in her pocket and posed for the portrait. Meg was excited when the pictures came back. But her excitement vanished when she saw the photos. Without her glasses, in the photos Meg stared vacantly into space.
I was walking around at night to get some water. I left all the lights off. Without realizing it I slammed my toe into a table leg. The pain made me think I broke my toe. Luckily it was fine after a few days
The boy's mother took him to see an eye doctor. They did an exam on his eyes. Because he's autistic, they couldn't do the eye puff test. They prescribed him lenses. He picked out a pair of cool red frames.
Joseph decided that he was going to walk across the country. He started slow, stopping in many towns along the way. In three months, Joseph made it halfway across the USA! He continued strong until he reached the west coast. When he was done, Joseph decided to walk back the other way.
Kendall wanted to be a model. She was always practicing in the mirror. When she turned 18 she decided to move to New York. She went to many modeling jobs but didn't get any of them. She felt like a failure.
Every month I start craving chocolate and salt. The cravings get so bad I can't resist them. I end up eating chips and candy bars. Eating those things makes my stomach start hurting. Eventually the cravings go away.
A man walked into the supermarket and went towards the canned goods. He ripped off all the labels and moved the cans around. A store clerk walked by and shouted at the man to stop. The man laughed and threw all the labels in the air. The man ran from the store and evaded capture.
My girlfriend woke up at 3 am. She'd had a nightmare. Turns out she'd eaten something weird. I held her. She fell back asleep.
Susan's house had a bunch of termites. She started noticing small bugs everywhere. Her wood work was crumbling a little. She called an agency to come check it out. They told her she had to fumigate the whole house.
It was a nice and sunny day so Rick went to the park. He was walking around when he saw a dog running around. The dog had a leash but no one holding it. Rick grabbed hold of the leash and set off to find the owner. In the end Rick found the grateful owner and all was well.
Ralph was loved by his children at school. He was a very special teacher to the kids. Ralph seemed like a normal man. One day at school Ralph is called to the principal's office. Ralph was notified he was being arrested for child porn charges.
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. She later got sick.
I went to a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert in 2006. The guest soloist was a violinist. During the performance the violin string broke. Everyone waited until they brought out another violin. The crowd eagerly applauded at the end of the performance.
My wife's boss Sam is a nervous wreck. Yesterday he went up to Mary, his manager, ten times. Mary got so flustered she did not come back to work from lunch. She told the office manager Sue she cannot work with Sam hovering. Sue warned Sam he will have no help unless he calms down.
Sending your sympathies isn't always the easiest thing to do. This particularly applied to Derek. His best friend's brother had recently passed away. Derek went to his friend's house. The second he saw him, he took him in his arms and cried together.
Jerry is playing football. Jerry is trying to make a score. Jerry gets tackled. Jerry can't get up. Jerry is badly injured.
Katie was filthy. She filled the bathtub with water. She climbed in and smiled. The hot water felt so good! Katie sat in the hot water for an hour.
Joe wanted to cook hot dogs but had no wieners or hot dog bread. So Joe went to the store. He bought a pack of wieners and hot dog bread. He went home and prepared his grill. Joe cooked hot dogs and eat them.
Michael wanted to go to the county fair this weekend. But his boss wanted him to work a Saturday. Michael decided to work overtime over the week. He managed to make a lot of progress by Friday. His boss let him have the weekend off.
Fred wanted watch a movie. It was on a channel that he didn't get. He decided to upgrade his cable. He called the company and let them know. Luckily, they were able to immediately upgrade him.
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. It was the buns burning so he had to open all the windows.
Cindy felt terrible one day. And she didn't know if she would ever feel better. She became very depressed. But a friend suggested that she should walk. After a few hours of walking, she felt glad.
Edgar was typing the last half his novel. He had been working on it on and off for a few years. Writing a novel was bigger challenge than he had thought. Edgar was happy with how it was wrapping up. He continued to type away.
Quentin had lived in very dirty conditions for many Year's. His friends and family encouraged him to clean but he always refused. One day Quentin awoke to mice gnawing at his furniture. He knew he needed a change. He cleaned the entire apartment and felt much better afterwards.
I was at a concert, and had been knocked down in the mosh pit. I decided to try to get to the front instead of moshing. I slowly pushed through the people. It took nearly half an hour to push all the way to the front. The music was so loud at the front that I couldn't even understand it.
Danielle was very lazy. She also recently had a baby. Danielle thought her baby should sleep all the time. One day she realized that babies don't take four hour naps each day. She was forced to be less lazy as a result.
Gareth loved animals. His favourite animal was the Rhino. He felt so sad that they were going extinct. Gareth decided to move to Africa to help Rhinos. He adopted a Rhino called Mahimba who became his best friend.
I used to go fishing a lot with the kid you lived across the street. One day we took his little brother with us. An hour or so went by before he got a bite. The fish then began to fight and dragged him into the water. He then let go of the pool and the fish swam of with it.
Betty wasn't cleanly, as evident by the crumbs she left on the floor. In order to correct the behavior, Gln, her father, made her broom. She started downstairs and worked her way to the upstair rooms. He told her that this was to make her more considerate of others. From then on, Betty went out of her way to clean up after herself.
It was a hot summer afternoon. Jenna wanted to go to the beach. She started up her car. It would not start up. Jenna had to call a taxi in order to get to the beach.
Sarah didn't know what she should do after college. Feeling lost, she joined a charity organization. She got to travel to Africa to educate young children. Sarah realized teaching was her calling. Upon returning, she decided to become an elementary school teacher.
Bill was always afraid of riding on roller coasters. One summer, a girl in the neighborhood went to an amusement park. Bill went with her because their moms worked together. Bill liked the girl and wanted to impress her. Bill rode his very first roller coaster, and loved it!
Sue made a cake for her dad's birthday. She presented it to him on a fancy plate. When he sampled a piece, she crossed her fingers. She hoped he would like it! Luckily, her dad smiled and said the cake was delicious!
Larry was a paid assassin. He had a contract to whack people for the Jersey Mafia. His most recent "subject" was a bar owner who owed money. Larry stalked his subject one night after the bar closed. With silencer on pistol, Larry shot the man two times in the head.
Christopher exercised his calf muscles. He didn't know when to stop. His calves just grew larger and larger. He neglected to work his upper body though. People laughed at his large legs but scrawny upper body.
I love going to the Botanical Gardens. When I was there, I felt like I was in flower heaven. I took many pictures. I read about the various flowers. It was the most beautiful attraction I've ever been to.
The circus was in town and Abbie was going. She couldn't wait to see all of the acts. She was enthralled the entire two hours. Her favorites were the animal acts, especially the elephants. The dogs jumping rope were entertaining, too.
Mary didn't have any food in the house. She thought to herself I need to make a list and go to the store. She wrote out what she wanted for the week and went to the store. All of the items she needed were found easily so she checked out. Once home she unpacked the bags and had a house full of food.
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. I ended up cleaning the entire house from the energy.
Mommy told us that it is bedtime and we knew it was story time. My sister and I brushed our teeth and got into bed. We pulled the cover up to our cheeks Mommy came in and read us a story. Then she kissed us goodnight and turned out the lights.
Jason has felt quite ill for the past week. It got fairly serious after the past few days. He had a high grade fever of 103. He went to the hospital and was admitted for two days! Long story short, he got the flu,always get your flu shots!
I fell in love with a Special Forces soldier who looked perfect. He could lift hundreds of pounds and run miles with 100 rucksacks. But he was addicted to pornography. He preferred pornography to having actual sex with me. Pornography ruined our relationship.
Greg went on a diet but he didn't lose weight. He started exercising too. He lost a few pounds. He exercised even more and lost more weight. Greg was really excited about the weight he lost.
The Brown family decided they would watch a movie Saturday night. The Browns were big superhero fans. They narrowed their movie choices down to Batman and Superman. They had a vote. Everyone voted for Batman so they decided to watch Batman.
Kathy wanted some flashy new jewelry. She bought a ring with a giant gemstone. She showed it off to all her friends. They admired her new item. Kathy decided she would get matching earrings next.
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. Finally, she found one taxi near a mall.
Alex wanted a new kitten for his birthday. He begged his parents every day for a month. His parents kept saying he wasn't responsible enough. Finally, his birthday arrived and he had a party. Alex's parents surprised him with a kitten, and he was very happy.
The Boy Scout Troop went camping near San Antonio. They were intending to hunt wild turkey. They were armed with 22 rifles loaded with bullets that were 22 shorts. The Boy Scouts sighted wild turkeys and shot at them. The shots hit the mark and feathers flew, but the turkeys flew away.
Roy went to China. He asked the tour guide to show him the dragons. The tour guide told him that there are no such things as dragons. Roy was really very disappointed. He asked for his money back, but the tour company refused.