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My cousin Travis came into my life 30 years ago. He was adopted by a relative from a drug addicted mother. He was told from that first day that he was adopted. His new parents loved him dearly, and I considered him family. He grew very quickly, and became a police officer.
The couple argued over getting a real or a fake tree. The got one of each to see how it looked in their house. Both of them looked very similar at a distance. The decided that a fake tree was easier and cheaper. Next year they opted for a fake tree.
My friend was a Hindu. He wanted to build a temple in the city. He needed donations. I decided to fund the project because I was a millionaire. The temple was built in my name and I felt happy.
Kelly realized something was wrong with her washing machine. She saw that the laundry hadn't finished draining. Kelly decided to check her owner's manual. She saw that it said that it might be an uneven load. Kelly was glad that she didn't have to call a repairman.
Andrew had his friends over for drinks. After drinking a few beers they were all hungry. So Andrew decided he would order some pizza. He got on his phone and ordered some pizza. The pizza arrived and all his friends eat the pizza.
A man was driving to visit friends when he got a call from his wife. The wife told her husband to pull over, and told him she was pregnant! The man and his wife were both very excited for their first child. The couple took classes together to prepare for the birth. The birth went without complications due to the couple...
Rita was a meter maid for the city of Chicago. While walking along a busy street, she saw a number of cars. They all had expired meters. While writing a ticket, one man came out of the building infuriated. Unperturbed, Rita stuck the ticket directly on his forehead.
Brenda loved searching through her family's ancestry. She had traced her lineage back many centuries. She visited many libraries and historical places. Brenda spent many long hours on her family tree. She finally traced her family back to biblical times.
Biff needed some dirt for his yard. While ordering dirt to be delivered he mixed up the amounts he wanted. Next week, a big dump truck dumped tons of dirt in a pile in his yard. Biff did everything he could to spread the dirt and use it up. Five months later, he has a nice dirt sculpture in his yard.
June fell out of her tree house. Her arm really hurt. Her mom drove her to the hospital. They did an x-ray. They could see that she had a broken arm.
Sara was grocery shopping. She noticed that her milk was leaking. She notified a cashier. The cashier quickly retrieved a new milk for her. Sara thanked her.
Lucy bought a brand new outfit for school. The next morning she proudly dressed in her new clothes. Lucy walked to school carefully through the slushy snow. As she climbed the school stairs she slipped and fell. Lucy cried when she saw mud covering her new pants.
Sarah got a new puppy. She was very excited to bond with him. However, he started to chew all of her things. Sarah became disappointed. She realized having a puppy would be more work than she thought.
Billy received a new work assignment. He was supposed to make a presentation. He worked hard all day. The group really liked it. They presented together to the client.
Joe is playing in a game of soccer. He is a very good player. The game is tied and someone needs to score. Joe gets through the defense. Joe shoots and he scores a goal!
Amy was always having trouble seeing clearly. She went to the optometrist and he gave her glasses. But the problem was Amy hated wearing glasses. She thought they made her ugly and did not feel comfortable. Amy went back to her optometrist and got contacts.
One evening while performing a dangerous stunt. A wrestler falls and hits the floor. He grabs his chest and has trouble breathing. Paramedics are sent to check on him. The wrestler had broken his ribs and one of his arms.
Micah was gay in the military. He advocated for repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. People took him aside and said he would get in trouble. Micah felt like that was very unfair. He was sad to be part of the military.
We lost power. So we had to get rid of our fridge items. We ended up having to throw away rotten chicken. It stunk up the whole house. So we had to suffer with the smell.
Gina already had tears streaming down her face. She walked in the bathroom and to the stall swiftly. The girls at the sink hadn't noticed the tears. Gina sat silently until they left. Gina was relieved she could finally cry in peace.
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. Jessie's son got back to a healthy weight.
Stephanie has been gearing up for a dance recital on this Saturday! She's been practicing for weeks on end Her training has includes lots of multiple steps. She's improved on her techniques and skills every day. Today she gets to show everyone what she's learned and she's excited!
A few months ago, I got into a car accident. I was driving along, minding my own business, when a deer appeared. I swerved, trying to miss the deer, but he rammed into the side. My car was severely damaged in the front. It took two weeks to get my car fixed, but it looks great now.
The boy's favorite toy was missing. He looked all over the house. He looked under the furniture. He finally went into the basement. The ball was in the basement.
Tim loved obscure music. He thought the ukulele sounded the best. He decided to learn how to play. He bought a ukulele. He learned how to play the ukulele.
Karen decided to shop for duck decoys at an antique store. Her boyfriend, Aaron, loves to go duck hunting. He also decorates his home with antiques. Karen was pleased with the selection and bought two decoys. Aaron was excited to receive his birthday present from Karen.
Dan heard a thumping as he walked by his car. He popped the hood to see what it was. A rabbit had started nesting on top of his battery! Dan quickly grabbed the rabbit before it could hop away. He strangled it with his bare hands and tossed it in a ravine.
I woke up one morning at 5am. I began my usual routine of getting ready for work. I took a shower and put my make up. I then got dressed and was about to leave for work. Then I looked at the time and realized it was Saturday.
I sit on the bench in front of our building to read in the afternoon. Sometimes my ninety nine year old friend Joe sits. An elderly woman told us they sit there at night. Tonight my wife saw Joe sitting with several elderly women. I think he has become a ladies' man.
The man flipped the hamburger. He didn't think it looked done. He left it that way. His wife looked at the hamburger. She complained that it wasn't done.
My son is half Chinese (myself) and half white (my wife). Growing up, he had sleepovers like many of his friends. One day he asked a Chinese boy to sleep over. The boy said his family would not allow him. I remembered that none of us had sleepovers growing up.
I rushed into the dentist since I was five minutes late. The front desk worker had to reschedule my appointment. Luckily, she told me that I can come back tomorrow. I thanked her for consideration. We said goodbye to each other before I left the place.
I've always wanted to surf. One summer, I took surf lessons in Florida. I picked the pinkest, girliest board. I practiced surfing the waves everyday. Eventually, I was riding the waves and hanging ten.
Kathy was at the lake. Her friends were jumping from the cliffs. She wanted to try but she was scared. She decided to throw a floatie noodle into the water. Then when she jumped, she was immediately able to grab it.
I had a bdsm relationship with a woman for six months. I was short and slender, and she was tall and muscular. She dominated me, keeping me in restraints at home. OShe gave me to other women for sex. I left the relationship after.
Anna rented a kayak at the lake. It sounded like a fun experience. But she soon found that it was not very fun at all! Her arms burned from the intense workout. Anna realized kayaking was best left to more muscular people!
Jim had just bought a new car. He needed to buy car insurance. He searched online for the best rates. He found the cheapest through Geico. He bought insurance and printed out his insurance ID tag.
Chris' cell phone was not operating correctly. He decided it was time to buy a new phone. He went shopping at the mall. He found several phones he liked. He bought one and was very happy with it.
Javier had always wanted to see the vast farms in Iowa. He researched the state exhaustively until he was ready for his trip. In Iowa, Javier saw amazing fields of corn. He sampled the local corn and it was delicious. Javier was very happy that his dream of seeing Iowa had come true.
Finally having a day off was a relief to Janeal. She had big plans to do nothing. She plopped down in front of the tv with some snacks. After searching for a show for a few minutes, she put on her favorite. Janel began binge-watching with the ease of no responsibilities.
The swing set in the backyard was falling apart. Steve decided to take it apart. He removed the slide from one side. The entire structure collapsed. It ended up being a much easier job than he had expected.
Trevor fell very ill during finals week at college. He emailed all his professors telling them he was sick. All of his professors said that he could take his finals later. A week later, Trevor felt better. He took his finals and aced them all.
Dan got a job as a Santa at a local event. He was a thin man but they assured him he be fine once padded. Dan put on the costume and went to meet the kids. Dan put the padding on wrong and his stomach fell on the floor. The kids all gasped and some cried as Dan ran out of the room.
Tim was hungry late at night. He decided to make some dip. It came out pretty good. Unfortunately the only chips he had were stale. Tim's meal was ruined.
Mason had finally decided to be a soldier for Halloween. He was proud of all the candy he got. An older couple answered at one of the last houses they had gone to. They praised him for being such a cute little soldier. Along with candy they put a small copy of the Constitution in his bag.
Nala dropped her phone in the toilet. She was devastated! She pulled it out quickly and thrust it in a bowl of rice. There it sat overnight, until she checked it in the morning. Nala was so relieved to see that her phone still worked!
I could not sleep at night. I kept hearing a scratching near the closet. I thought my house was haunted. I went to the closet to hear the scratching better. It turns out it was just a lost mouse.
Elon was riding in his electric car. The car was so quiet he fell asleep. The car slid into a ditch. Elon woke up wondering where he was. He saw his car destroyed and was angry he bought an expensive car.
Billy went to the mall with his father. He really wanted a new pair of shoes. His father told him if he was good, he would buy him the shoes. Billy was sure to be on his best behavior. Billy's father bought him the new pair of shoes.
Tom was very self conscious about his freckles growing up. He frequently mentioned his freckle insecurity to his friends. As he got older his freckles disappeared. Tom gained more confidence in his appearance. Tom was no longer insecure.
A container ship left China with a cargo of rare earth metals. While it was at sea, the market for rare earths collapsed. The buyer invoked the fine print on the futures contract. He declined to accept the shipment. In the end, the ship and cargo were scuttled for the insurance money.
A vase set empty on Bonnie's table. It never had anything in it. Bonnie got married to Josh. When they came home from their honeymoon, Josh put flowers in the vase. He said he would always keep it full of flowers for her.
Jack didn't like the food in the school cafeteria. He asked his mom to pack his lunch. Jack began to bring his lunch to school. One day, there was pizza in the cafeteria. Jack wished he hadn't brought his lunch.
I had a very long drive planned that I had to do solo. I really didn't want to do it solo so I asked some friends. None of them could afford to take time off from school to go with me. My drive was 26 hours long so it was very tiring. I ended up doing it alone and not dreading every minute of it!
Tom wanted to take pictures. He did not want anyone else to see the pictures. He was extremely concerned about his privacy. He took Polaroids to be certain no one else would ever see. He successfully concealed the pictures from others.
John always wanted to see New York. After one year of working as a cop, he planned his trip. First, he stayed in a business class hotel. He went downtown, ate pizza and saw a Broadway show. Then he spent a week in Harlem studying and admiring art.
Joey's second grade class went to the pumpkin patch. They each got to chose a pumpkin to take home. Joey found a perfect one, but he couldn't lift it. Finally he took off his jacket, putting it on the ground. He put the pumpkin on top of it, making it back to the bus.
I woke up to prepare for my first day of school. When I got on campus, this girl greeted me. She introduced herself and commented on my looks. We had a small conversation and exchanged numbers. In addition, she asked me out the next day.
I went to the bank to deposit my change. The teller told me to use the machine. I dumped in all the change I had. The money clunked around in a loud way. The machine spit out a receipt for $50.
Jackson was at the lake with his family. He was having a water balloon fight with his little brother. He noticed his brother was distracted. Then, he threw the balloon right at his face. His brother began to cry, and Jackson got into trouble.
Neil was visiting Philadelphia. He toured the old historical structures. He learned a lot about American history. He also snapped lots of photos. Neil couldn't wait to relive his memories of Philadelphia!
Chris notices that his glasses have become dirty. He decides to clean them. Chris cleans his glasses until they are clean. Now he can see much better. Chris is happy to have clean glasses.
Last summer my family took a cruise together. We went to the bahamas. It was beautiful and the boat was a lot of fun. It brought the family together. We already booked our next cruise for this summer.
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. She was very relieved!
My dad died when I was 22 years old. He had a heart attack unexpectedly. He woke up with chest pain one morning. He went to the hospital to check it out. He never came back home.
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. She should have picked the Cheerios instead.
Becky loved the ocean. She lived in the middle of the continent. She wanted to make a memento for her love of the sea. She made a salt water mixture to put in a spray bottle. She sprayed it on her pillow so it smelled like sea water
John was a clarinet teacher. He prepared his student to play a recital. His student called him in a day of the recital. He told him he was sick. John did not believe he said the truth.
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. Ralph surfed all day cause he loved it so much.
Amy wanted to buy a new dress for new years eve. She found one that she really liked but it was really expensive! To afford the dress Amy started working a second job. She worked hard at her jobs and saved up whenever she could. In the end she was able to afford the dress and was very happy!
I went to the cell phone store where the line was outrageous. The greeter told me it'd be a 2 hour wait which was crazy! Eventually I waited 30 minutes before a manager came out. The manager said that he would be giving everyone a $100 credit. I ended up getting helped and an extra credit on my bill!
John's mom went into his room to get a basket of laundry. She smelled something terrible. She looked around to try to find the source of the odor. In the corner she came across John's gym shoes. They reeked so badly that she took them outside to air out.
Brittany likes Tommy. She wants him to notice her. She sits next to him at lunch. He doesn't even notice she is there. The next week Tommy asks her out.
Ben is a very smart high school student. He won the science fair with a computer he built himself. His teacher told him he could make a lot of money with his brains. She gave him a college brochure to look at. Ben attended a university and majored in computer science.
I left my house early to go jogging. As I turned right down my street, a skunk appeared. It was fat and was accompanied by four babies. Alarmed, I hesitated, then turned and ran. I stayed inside my house until the skunk passed.
Allie was excited to go to the chocolate factory today. Allie and her friends walked into the factory with extra large grins. The factory worker gave the girls some delicious candy. When Allie tasted the chocolate, it melted in her mouth. Allie and her friends left the factory with full bellies.
Ashley was washing her family's laundry. She was washing colored clothes. Ashley's husband threw a white dress shirt into the washing machine. The red items bled his shirt pink. Ashley's husband had to buy a new shirt.
Jade's friends didn't invite her to go to the movies. She decided to stay at home. She made herself a nice dinner. She snuggled up in her bed and ate. Afterwards she watched Netflix until she fell asleep.
Clayton Kershaw is the ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. He has been out for over two months with an injury. He suffered a herniated disk and hasn't played since late June. Tonight, Kershaw returns. He will pitch at home against the Miami Marlins.
George found a baby squirrel while out on a walk in his neighborhood. It did not appear to have a mother nearby at all. George decided to take the baby squirrel home and take care of it. He named the squirrel Rocky and raised it to be his pet. Rocky was George's faithful friend for many years after that.
I used a quad cane after my stroke. It was a cane with four feet. It was very stable but cumbersome. After outpatient pt, I started using a regular cane. I felt proud.
Tim was selling hats. He sold lots of hats all day. However, he soon ran out. Tim had an idea. He made his own hats and the customers stayed happy.
Ryan had just gotten a job. His mother was tire of bringing him to work. She told him to save for a car. Ryan saved up all his money. He was able to buy an old used pickup.
The election was coming up soon. Voters were registered. Each party was rallying for its candidate. Election day came and the polls opened. The results were posted for each candidate.
Wayne loved music. Music was his favorite class of the day. Wayne decided he wanted to be a famous singer. Wayne studied music very hard every day. Eventually, Wayne became very famous due to his practicing!
Susy wanted to better herself. So she decided to take some computer courses. She wanted to get a better job. So when she was done she got certified. She then was given a great job in web development.
When my mom went to sleep, I walked into her room. I turned off her alarm clock since I didn't want to go to school. She woke me up the next day around school. She apologized to me for waking up late. I didn't reply since I was scared to get in trouble.
Jim ordered a new tablet off of the internet on black friday. He placed his order and entered in his credit card number. After a few days his package still did not arrive. Jim was disappointed and called the customer service representative. They shipped him a new tablet because the other was lost in transit.
Alan was a good student and got perfect grades. Although he got good grades, he was bullied by others. On his usual walk to school, Alan decided to go back home. His parents were still at home, and were surprised to see him. Alan explained the situation and the parents called the school.
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. She left without him saying anything.
The Horses were lined up in the starting gate. The gunshot fired and they were off like a bolt. Two horses pulled into the lead neck and neck. The jockeys were riding hard and fast. They came to the line and it was a dead heat.
Sheena had always wanted to be a boxer. She trained daily, for many years. Finally, the day came when she could get in the ring. She held her own for many rounds, eliciting much applause. Paralyzed now from the waist down, she regrets the wasted time.
Robyn is a professional freelance writer. Every day, she spends time researching and writing online content. She is hired by website designers that need help with their content. Robyn loves the fact that she can work from home and be her own boss. Her family loves that she is able to spend more time with them.
Tim entered his class spelling bee. He didn't think he was that good. He wanted to challenge himself. He studied extra hard to try and do his best. Tim got third place.
Anna opened her lunch and was surprised. It was a cold winter day but her mom had only packed soup! But then she tried it and understood. The soup was thick and hearty - a true meal. Anna ate it all and was satisfied and very full!
Tim was with friends at the pool. They wanted to have a cannonball challenge. Biggest splash won the contest. Nobody wanted Tim to play but he joined anyway. He was fatter and won easily.
Katie lost her kitten Sunny yesterday. She looked everywhere around town for it. She put fliers all around. Finally someone found it. Katie was thankful and gave them a reward.
Fred never used a shopping list. Instead, he went to the store and bought whatever he felt like. So he bought tons of groceries. And he imagined lots of great food he could make. But he only used half of the food he bought before it expired.
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.
A lot of people take advantage of the soda refill machine. Charles thought no one was ever arrested for an illegal soda refill. One morning he went to Mcdonald's and asked for a water cup. He filled the cup with soda. The manager screamed for security and police came from an office.