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I make jewelry and sell it at farmers markets. Frankly, I don't sell a lot, although everyone is impressed with my work. I am told I charge too much for my work, but people usually have no idea what it takes to make a table full of jewelry.
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I was standing at the corning waiting for someone to come and meet me because I had to give them some paperwork to sign. As I handed him the paper, he looked at me and just had a little smirk on his face as if he was expecting the papers. I told him I had to go and turned around and went on my ways.
[ "laugh", "sidewalk", "smile", "walk", "wear" ]
Pete was having a hard time falling asleep lately and it was starting to affect his daily life so he knew he needed to do something about it. He talked to a sleep specialist and the specialist gave Pete some good advice, which Pete planned to implement right away. One of the bits of advice was to spend some time winding down and relaxing before bedtime by doing something restful and calming, like enjoying some time getting lost in a good novel.
[ "bed", "book", "read" ]
Jonah shivered in the cold as he made his way upwards. The tools made a clanging sound as they drove into the rocky surface. His fingers were starting to freeze and he didn't know how much longer he would be able to hold on for.
[ "climb", "ice", "pick", "use", "wall" ]
When I got home from work, I couldn't find Betsy anywhere. I shook her food, and she didn't come out. So I went into my room and heard purring coming from my sheets.
[ "bed", "cat", "hand", "lay", "pet" ]
Jane enjoyed being a housewife and got pleasure from doing simple chores. Mondays were her favorite because it was laundry day. Jane went around the house gathering items that needed washing.
[ "basket", "clothe", "machine", "put", "take" ]
I can't wait to take my vacation in a weeks time. I know I'm going to enjoy myself and it's something I'm looking forward to. The only part that I hate, is having to wait in the airport for hours.
[ "pack", "sit", "suitcase" ]
Trey and Bo went down the steep slope. The weather was getting worse by the minute and Trey knew they had to get back to the house quickly. It wouldn't do to freeze to death out here.
[ "carry", "dog", "run", "snow", "stick" ]
The racecars zoomed around the track, travelling at blinding speeds. One car hit the other and they both spun across the track. The medics ran out to see if the drivers were okay.
[ "blow", "drive", "side" ]
I took Odie out around the block this morning. It was a beautiful day and we both needed the exercise. I know that the rest of the week should be rainy, so I'm glad that we were able to get out.
[ "allow", "dog", "say", "sign", "walk" ]
The singer got on stage and talked to the audience before performing. They adjusted the mic stand and then started to sing. Halfway through the set, he left for a costume change.
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The town's annual summer festival had arrived. Jim figured he had only one chance at winning any kind of ribbon. He entered a competition to see who could finish the most pies in twenty minutes -- with one handicap.
[ "back", "contest", "eat", "hand", "tie" ]
It was a party and Paul, sitting on the edge of the water, watched the others playing. Then Brad, a bit of a bully, challenged Paul to make a jump. Paul, intimidated and unsure of his abilities slowly climbed the ladder.
[ "board", "bounce", "dive", "pool" ]
I went to a club last night and had a good time. The tunes that were being played were very good and everybody was enjoying them selves. There was one thing that had me captivated and she was gorgeous.
[ "dance", "dress", "lady", "music" ]
Jane had so much food left over from the party. She couldn't stand to see anything go to waste. She looked in her cupboard for something to save the food inside.
[ "bag", "fill", "seal" ]
Janet's kids were picky eaters, but one of the things they would eat was mac and cheese. She made a huge pot of it for Friday night dinner, combining three different kinds of cheese and adding some ham for protein. She served it to them and she smiled as they dug in enthusiastically.
[ "end", "fork", "lick", "meal", "plate" ]
Barney sat on his porch watching the boys play down the road. "Someone is going to get hurt," he said to himself. When one of the boys fell to the ground, Barney rushed to help.
[ "helmet", "kid", "ride", "scooter", "street" ]
Frank was having trouble walking, as it hurt when he stepped. He wasn't sure what the problem could be. Finally he realized that he was hitting the end of his shoes.
[ "clip", "foot", "nail" ]
The game was over and it had been a rough one. There had been extra innings and honestly both teams had deserved to win. The losing team knew that they would be trying for the championship again next year though.
[ "hand", "oppose", "player", "shake", "team" ]
Tanya stepped back as she demonstrated how to manipulated the strands on the dummy's head. The finished product was lovely. Hopefully, most of these aspiring stylists would go on to do great things.
[ "braid", "give", "hair", "instruction" ]
Amelia was supposed to be watching her nephew one day. She was distracted though and was talking to her best friend on her cell. She didn't notice the youngster sneaking out of the house.
[ "phone", "talk", "toddler", "walk" ]
The children were excited to finally go on a vacation. They had never been to hills like this. The country side was much different than New York!
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Tim's coach entered him into the decathlon at the championship meet. The stands were full as Tim competed well in event after event. Next up was the javelin, one of Tim's best events.
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The chef was showing us how to cook breakfast. The food turned out to be amazing. I was glad that I had taken a cooking class.
[ "demonstrate", "egg", "separate" ]
The restaurant staff were getting ready for another busy evening. Tonight's menu included dishes using fresh farm produce. Prep work began in earnest, as knives sliced through carrots and parsnips.
[ "chef", "chop", "kitchen", "vegetable" ]
Kenny hopped into the main engine on the train. He should have been able to figure out what the problem was, but it was a loss to him. Kenny scratched his head and wondered what it was that he was overlooking.
[ "car", "leave", "line", "locomotive", "resemble" ]
Tony threw down his paper on the table in frustration. He had a paper to write, but there was no way he was going to get it done. The people next door were having another one of their wild parties and the sound was unbelievably loud.
[ "desk", "hit", "music", "pen" ]
The man threw the object away from him as the animal ran to get it. The girl had a long object in her hand that she used to hit the ground with. She watched as the others played with a rope and wondered why she couldn't play.
[ "dog", "hold", "jump", "stick" ]
The origin of this event goes back to ancient times, when they actually make a statue of it. One wonders if aliens inspired the saucer shape object used. The fundamentals of the event, as you might expect, are quite basic.
[ "discus", "field", "throw" ]
Barry had never been to a spa before, but was going because his wife urged him to. She really wanted him to get a pedicure. His wife said that a pedicure would really be relaxing for him.
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Today, Patty is teaching her kindergarten class about hygiene. She takes the children into the restroom in pairs. The children stand at the sinks, and Patty turns on the water.
[ "hand", "soap", "wash" ]
Joan's grandma taught her the art of quilt-making. In her grandma's time, the work of creating a quilt was done entirely by hand. Joan decided to take advantage of modern technology to put together her quilt.
[ "fabric", "machine", "piece", "sew" ]
Tommy always had to be the best at everything. When a classmate handed out gum, Tommy took it as a challenge. He chewed furiously until the gum was just right.
[ "blow", "bubble", "shirt", "wear" ]
Tom had been cutting his facial hair the modern way since he first needed to a year ago. As he felt his face, it seemed to still be rough. His father had recently chided him that he should do it like a man.
[ "razor", "shave", "use" ]
Karaoke night is always my favorite night at the bar. People really don't know how to keep a tune, especially when they are drunk, but it's fun! Believe me though, I won't go up there and make a fool of myself!
[ "hold", "microphone", "singe", "song" ]
The photographer had a knack of getting the best shots even from the worst subjects. He snapped dozens of shots, flying across the room as he did it. He knew they wouldn't all be winners, but he would make some of them work.
[ "front", "picture", "pose" ]
I was watching a competition between a couple of singers. They both sounded really good and it was hard to pick a winner. In the end they ended up sharing the prize.
[ "music", "tie", "tie" ]
The big meet was held at the high school's Olympic size pool. First up was the breaststroke, which proved to be a tight race. Next came the crawl, where the winner was clear from the start.
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Jake picked up the bar and put a few more pounds on either end. He took a deep breath and then lifted it to his chest. After a few seconds, Jake threw the bar back down to the mat.
[ "drop", "head", "lift" ]
Greg was excited and nervous about going to the formal dance. He stood in front of the mirror getting dressed. He had put a lot of thought into his outfit for this special evening.
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The students sat in the desks while they took the test. Some of them looked around as if they were waiting for an answer to appear out of thin air. After a while, the teacher called time and collected the papers.
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That fight at the bar last night was the craziest one that I have ever witnessed! I don't know what started it, but things were flying everywhere. I heard a loud crash and there was beer splashing down all over!
[ "bottle", "hit", "open", "wall" ]
The baby animal was playing with the momma animal. We went to see the ships that was parked by the dock. We had to get on the other side to meet with the guy who was going to show us around.
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It was Colby's first year playing as quarterback on the high school team. The coach believed in him and he had a line that was built for him to succeed. Colby threw for four touchdowns on his first game!
[ "ball", "field", "pass", "player", "train" ]
Jimmy's dad Fred thought Jimmy was too old to be using training wheels. Fred took the training wheels off and had Jimmy balance on the seat. Fred held onto the handlebars at first.
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Molly begged her mother to have her 6th birthday party outdoors. Fortunately it was a beautiful late June day without a cloud in the sky. Molly and her friends put on their bathing suits and ran to the back yard.
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I was having a serious disagreement with my wife. Her self-absorption had caused some issues that needed worked out. Ironically, I was having trouble diverting her attention from her reflection in the mirror in our bedroom.
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I never was one for baking, but I knew how to cook. Something about putting batter into the oven and just letting it sit never appealed much to me. I like being able to see my food cook and stir it and taste while it's cooking.
[ "cookie", "pan", "put" ]
I couldn't believe what happened when we were out on the dunes. The rod on the ATV, just split off and we flew off onto the ground! We were fine, but all the dust and grit was in our teeth for days!
[ "mouth", "sand", "tire" ]
Samantha was looking around in the store when she finally saw a coat that she wanted. In Samantha eyes the coat was so soft and silky and it felt great. That night she decided that she was going to try and cut her hair by herself so she went to the bathroom and got the scissors and started cutting her hair.
[ "clipper", "shear", "sheep", "wool" ]
Gabe gazed outside as he got dressed for school. He looked down and sighed seeing the coffee stain. He walked quickly to his closet knowing that he would be late.
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I was at the park looking at the kids play with an object they were kicking, with there feet. One shouted, get it, as the other player hit the object from one side. The other players were going into one direction that the object was going.
[ "ball", "mouth", "run" ]
Tracy came out of the dressing room for the seventh time that day. Her boyfriend sighed and yet again told her that she looked fantastic. He was holding several totes from all the other stores and he was getting tired.
[ "bag", "hold", "stand", "wear" ]
I had been down the dumps for quite awhile. A friend tried to get me out of it by making me try something new, maybe even something scary. When he asked what I was most scared of, I said humiliating myself in public was near the top of the list.
[ "dance", "music", "stage" ]
Tom was nervous because this was going to be a big part of his grade. He was a quiet guy and hated talking in front of people to begin with. The teacher called Tom's name and he sighed as he got up from his desk.
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After a windy night, Mr. Smith woke up to find his lawn covered and the neighbor's trees nearly bare. That afternoon, Mr. Smith went to his shed, got his garden tools, and went to work. After an hour, Mr. Smith stood back to admire his work just as his kids got home from school.
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Cam tossed the branch into the air and waited for Duke to bring it back. "Good boy!" he told him. He threw it a couple more times then they went inside for the night.
[ "dog", "mouth", "stick" ]
Molly was sitting on the sofa waiting for her teenage son to get home. It was after midnight and it was way past his curfew. She heard his key in the door and was relieved he was finally home, but also angry at his flaunting the rules.
[ "arm", "cross", "look", "stand" ]
It was a beautiful afternoon as Jill and her family arrived at the stadium. They parked and walked with the crowd towards the ticket taker. They stopped at the concessions stand and loaded up on peanuts, popcorn and drinks before getting settled into their bleacher seats.
[ "ball", "batter", "pitcher", "throw" ]
Todd was tired out from riding all day. He parked at the rack and took a seat in the park. Thankfully, he had packed a drink and a snack for his little break.
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I was eight years old and my Dad said it was time for me to learn on my own. I, on the other hand, felt quite unsteady and felt the time could wait. However, as he would claim, Dad knows best and with great flourish, he took off the training wheels.
[ "bicycle", "ground", "ride" ]
Joe looked out the window at his unkempt yard. He compared what he saw to the neighbors' yards on either side of his own home. Then Joe put on an old shirt, a pair of shorts and a sun hat, and went to his garage.
[ "cut", "grass", "lawn", "mower", "push" ]
Lilly was bored of her exercise routine and decided to do some cross training. She remembered she had an old ten speed in the garage. So on Saturday morning, she pumped some air in the tires and walked it out to the street.
[ "bike", "helmet", "ride", "wear" ]
Jansen was at the beach for the day. He took his gear with him out onto the water. It felt great against his skin and he was ready to get down.
[ "ride", "sail", "surfboard", "water" ]
People stared at Rosa as she walked around dressed in her wedding dress. She did this every year on the anniversary of her wedding. Of course, her husband had left her years before, but that didn't stop Rosa.
[ "costume", "lady", "mall", "walk", "wear" ]
Brenda promised herself that she would never do that again, yet she had. She couldn't believe that she had stayed out all night. Now she was going to fall asleep in class.
[ "hand", "mouth", "yawn" ]
Jason floated peacefully in the water before it was time to practice. In an hour, he knew that his muscles would be burning and aching. For now, he was going to enjoy the coolness of the water for the time that he had.
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Liam was one of the busiest workers at his corporation. He never went home early and often times would stay at the office an hour or so later than everyone else. His desk was often cluttered by the vast amounts of paperwork that he was working on.
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The band practice was hot and excruciating, especially for the newcomers. A girl passed around an ice bucket with towels to cool them off. The next day, all the members made sure to wear baseball caps.
[ "cap", "drum", "jean", "pail", "shirt" ]
You could smell the food of the meat from a block down. The restaurant had just opened and they had a line a mile long. I decided it was better to wait until the lines were shorter.
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James trained in masonry work and became a contractor. He got a big job on a new construction project. James assembled his tools and consulted the plans, then began working.
[ "brick", "mallet", "place" ]
Daphne loved seeing sad movies because it made her very emotional and she enjoyed getting in touch with her feelings. Whenever a heartbreaker of a movie came out, Daphne was always one of the first people in line and she even brought a box of Kleenex with her. Sometimes she saw the especially sad movies two or three times and they managed to make her cry just as much as the first time she saw them, which made her very happy (and also sad).
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Tommy wasn't supposed to go into town without an adult. But Tommy wanted to buy a toy and didn't want to wait. When Tommy came to the intersection, he stood on the sidewalk as cars sped past.
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It was the fourth of July, but Molly wasn't excited about the fireworks that would come later. Molly and her parents sat on lawn chairs, waiting for the sound of the marching band. Next came the floats, and then the clowns tossing candy to the children.
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The leaves were just starting to turn color and the air was turning crisp and cool. Mabel and Mark would be married 30 years today. That evening after supper, they headed out the door as they had whenever the weather suited.
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The barber swung the man around as he pulled the smock off of him. The man looked in the mirror and nodded. It was another job well done and he would be sure to tell his friends.
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Spike and I had a wonderful time at the park on a warm day. Spike had run down the frisbee so many times that my arm was like spaghetti. When we got home Spike was exhausted, and although he had gotten water at the park, his tongue was still hanging out.
[ "bowl", "dog", "drink" ]
He loved to cook so he decided that he was going to stay in and make a dish for himself tonight. He organized everything that he needed to put into the dish and put it to the side. The area was so big that he had everything he needed to make cook the food he wanted.
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The man had been a carpenter for a long while. Heights were not a challenge to him at all. He got his assistant to hand him the shingles and he pulled out his hammer.
[ "cap", "roof", "wear", "work" ]
I was feeling confident about the upcoming job interview. I had the skills and background for the job. I was stunned when I was introduced to the boss, although he didn't seem to recognize me.
[ "head", "shake", "smile" ]
The baby sat in the high chair crying. Grace was getting a bit frazzled. It was the first time she had fed the baby and she was nervous.
[ "feed", "food", "mouth", "open", "receive" ]
It was Helen's turn to bring snacks to her daughter's soccer game. She opened 15 small plastic bags and arranged them to put the snacks into so the kids could just grab them out of the cooler. The she pulled a big bag out of the refrigerator and put it on the counter.
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I need to send a letter to my landlord. I'm going to be looking for a new place very soon and I want to let them know. I'm gonna type it up and put it in an envelope today.
[ "fold", "move", "paper" ]
When you are watching polo, the game can be tough to get. There's a lot of action in it so you have to pay close attention. I always wonder if they play this in the winter time as well.
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The animal jetted back to Marco every time that he threw the ball. Each time, Marco threw it farther than the last. However, on the last try, Marco threw the ball on the roof of the house and the game ended.
[ "carry", "dog", "mouth", "object" ]
I want to a birthday party yesterday. There are a lot of children there who seem to be having a great time. Especially when the DJ playing some music that all the children seem to enjoy.
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It was my birthday and my two young daughters decided to make me breakfast. They obviously didn't get much help from their mother. The kitchen looked like a bomb had gone off, and all they were making for me were some pancakes.
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The bartender looked at George waiting for his order. George was way too drunk to answer though. The bartender rolled his eyes and gave George a glass of water and cut him off.
[ "add", "ice", "liquor" ]
Mike loved going to games with his dad and having time with just the two of them. As much as he loved watching the games, his favorite part was halftime. He waited on the edge of his seat as people quickly set up equipment on the floor.
[ "basketball", "hoop", "trampoline" ]
Abe got out of bed and gave his wife a kiss on the forehead. He knew that she liked her tea the first thing in the morning. What a surprise it would be when Abe had her tea all ready for her when she woke up!
[ "fill", "pot", "put", "stove", "water" ]
Max stood in front of the green screen and waited for the news anchor to shift to him. There was a storm brewing and Max had been following it. The viewers needed to know the impact that the storm might have on the area.
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Honey had a party to go to tomorrow night and had a lot to do to get ready. She'd been so busy at work she hadn't been taking care of herself, and her nails were a mess. She was able to get an appointment for a manicure and drove to the spa the morning of the party.
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Geri was worried about her first appointment at the spa. Would it hurt to get a Brazilian? She would never know unless, she did it right?
[ "back", "lay", "stand", "stomach", "wax" ]
Drake stood up and threw his cigarette to the ground and crushed it out with his foot. Construction work was hard and it was way too hot out here. Still, it was a way to make money, and Drake was making plenty of it.
[ "break", "sit", "take", "vest", "worker" ]
Watching cowboys perform at the rodeo can be exciting. I wish that I had the ability to get on some of these huge animals and last for a few seconds like they did. It's a dangerous job but they seem to enjoy it.
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John and his pals were competing to test their aim. In turn, each stood behind a line, facing a target twenty feet away. After John took his turn, his friend Fred was up next.
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Penny was helping her sister Ellie get ready for prom. She was wearing a beautiful pink dress and sparkly silver shoes. Now that she was dressed and her hair was done, it was time to put makeup on.
[ "apply", "eye", "look", "mascara" ]
Lani was staying with her grandmother for the day. Her grandmother had told her to play outside. Lani made great artwork on the concrete surface of her grandparents' carport.
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Grace had just held her first dinner party. Now the guests had left, and Grace surveyed the empty table. As Grace cleared the table, she thought her party had been a success.
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Harry had looked forward to going to the circus since his mom told him she'd gotten tickets. He sat in his seat watching jugglers and acrobats. Then everyone grew silent as the lights dimmed.
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