Prompt: On the fourth of July, the bank held an ice cream party.

A mom took her toddler to it. They stood in line. When it was their turn, they got a balloon and some ice cream. The toddler was very happy about the treats.

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Prompt: Sue was hungry.

She went to the refrigerator and cupboard in search of food. She saw that she had no food. She found her jacket, purse, and keys. Sue drove to a hamburger joint.

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Prompt: Donna quit her job today.

She realized that her husband makes enough for both of them. She asked her husband if he was okay with her decision. He was and supported her with whatever she decides to do. They had a great marriage.


Prompt: Eunice is interested in feeling less anxious all the time.

A friend recommends she tries practicing yoga. At first Eunice finds yoga very challenging. Eunice enjoys yoga more after several months. Eunice has found peace.


Prompt: Today was the day that my online project was due.

It consisted of a group assignment with three other members. It was my duty to organize an informative powerpoint. When I called them to email me their work, no one responded. I was frustrated and scared about their lack of response.

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Prompt: A man was stranded on an island.

He had no idea if anybody would come to save him. The first thing he did was make a fire. Next thing he did was start building a shelter. Just then, a large cruise ship passed and he was rescued.

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Prompt: James was very low on money and needed food.

So he decided to count his pennies and see what he came up with. He came up with three dollars and eight cents. But then he remembered he had a visa gift card from his birthday! James was then able to buy himself food.

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Prompt: Jenny sat down to open her Easter eggs.

She had collected them during the church Easter egg hunt. She counted 14 eggs. Some had little candies or stickers inside. Jenny was very happy with the contents of her Easter eggs.

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Prompt: I was ill-prepared for my final exam coming up.

I decided to make a cheat sheet to use in class. I was nervous, but needed an A. I put my cheat sheet in my palm and used it. The teacher caught and suspended me.


Prompt: We bought a new house.

It was perfect, and everything I ever wanted. There was a white fence and a large wrap around porch. Our kids will have so many great memories in this house. We were so happy.

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Prompt: Harold wanted to see his favorite band in concert.

When they finally came to town, he bought a ticket. He entered the concert hall and found a good place to stand. The band played for three hours. Harold's feet hurt after the concert.

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Prompt: Walter decided he should do something to help his mother.

He decided he would weed the landscaping in the front yard. He worked very hard to pull up all the stray plants he could find. But when his mother came outside, she was not happy! Walter realized he'd accidentally been pulling up her flowers!


Prompt: Ed went to the local chicken restaurant.

He ordered a bucket of chicken to eat. When he got home he noticed it wasn't what he had ordered. It was all wings and thighs when is was supposed to be breasts. Ed called the restaurant and complained.

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Prompt: Steven was a soldier for the army.

He reached the rank of General after 5 Years. When he was a general, he lead an army of men into a battle. None of his soldiers were killed and the battle resulted in a victory. He was the greatest general ever.

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Prompt: Jerry loved running everywhere.

He ran to school and back. He ran to the store. One day there was a beautiful sunset. Jerry stopped running.


Prompt: Susie drives a long way to work everyday.

She noticed a dark spot where she parks in the driveway. Since she was concerned, she took her car to a mechanic. The mechanic told her that she had an oil leak. Susie started thinking about getting new car.

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Prompt: Chuck came home from work.

He turned on Netflix. His favorite show on Netflix was Breaking Bad. Chuck watched Breaking Bad for 8 hours. Chuck realized that it was 2 in the morning.

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Prompt: Victor had always thought that he needed a rice cooker to make rice.

One day his friend tells him that rice can be made in any pan. At first he doesn't believe this, but one day he tries making it. Victor's rice comes out perfectly cooked! Victor was amazed.


Prompt: Tina's mom had told her to put on her shoes almost ten minutes ago.

She scrambled to find her shoes in her big messy room. Tina had to move piles of clothes off the floor looking for her shoes. After searching for a few minutes she finally spots them. Tina is very relieved and puts on the shoes.

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Prompt: Ally's dog met a porcupine.

The dog ended up with spines in her face. Ally had to take the dog to the vet. The vet pulled each and every spine out of the dog's face. Ally's dog was worn out for the rest of the night.


Prompt: Gina sat on her grandpa's bed staring outside.

It was winter and his garden was dead until spring. Her grandpa had passed away so there would be no one to tend it. The weeds would take over and strangle the flowers. Gina decided to go outside and pick some of the weeds.

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Prompt: Toni took a trip to the local fair with her family.

She immediately laid eyes on a pretty balloon. The balloon was red and star shaped. Unfortunately it slipped out of her hands. She was sad to see it go.


Prompt: Mona was in a car accident that broke both of her legs.

She was in the hospital and rehab for a month. As soon as she got out, she wanted to go to the movies. She went to the nearest movie theater and bought the ticket. Mona went inside to see the movie.

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Prompt: As Archie was walking home, he noticed the sky was getting dark.

He decided to run home instead of walk. The rainy started to pour. Archie couldn't run home fast enough. His clothes got completely soaked.


Prompt: Travis needed some fast cash.

He thought about it and decided that selling his car was a good idea. Travis listed his car for sale in the local paper. After only a couple weeks he found somebody very interested. He sold the car and solved his money problems.

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Prompt: Perry was at a restaurant over the weekend.

He ordered a semi rare steak. When he got it he complained that it was too salty. They sent it back and gave him a new steak. Perry was placated.


Prompt: It was midnight, and Lynn's family was asleep.

Lynn and her friends decided to meet some boys at the park. They decided it would be dangerous to sneak out her room window. So they went to the basement. Lynn and her friends snuck out of the basement door.

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Prompt: On the first day of preschool, I sat next to a random boy.

We started talking about sports and we instantly liked each other. I invited him to my house and his mom dropped him off. We played football, basketball, and baseball. We became great friends!

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Prompt: All of the registers were full at the grocery store.

Joe picked the shortest line and waited. When it was his turn he threw all his food on the belt. Joe barked at the cashier to scan his food quickly. The cashier unhappily obliged.


Prompt: Mike used to play intramural volleyball.

The one time before the playoffs his friend made a mistake. He jokingly through the ball at his face. Next thing you know his glasses broke off his face. Mike was upset at his friend.

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Prompt: Rory loved to eat chocolate.

One day, she went to the candy store. She spent all of her allowance on chocolate bars. Rory ate all of the chocolate on the way home. Rory got very sick and vomited all over the sidewalk.

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Prompt: Bob bought a new fridge.

He moved all the stuff from the old fridge into the new one. Unfortunately, Bob forgot to turn the fridge on. All the food was spoiled overnight. Bob was very upset when he woke up.


Prompt: Oscar was a wrestler in high school and practiced every day.

During practice he got sweat from other people on him. He ended up coming down with ringworm on his left hand. He went to the doctor to get medicine. He had to take his medicine as prescribed, or it wouldn't work.

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Prompt: Brittany knitted scarves.

She tried to make each one unique. She was making a scarf for her father. She put a snake design on it. Now Brittany's father wears a boa around his neck.

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Prompt: Lars was playing XBOX.

His controller stopped working during a game. Lars didn't have a car so he had to walk all the way to the store. The store was being remodeled when he got there so he went to another. Lars wasn't able to find a controller.


Prompt: I own five chickens that I keep in a pen to keep them safe.

One sunny day I decided to let them wander around on my lawn. They were enjoying themselves when a large hawk swooped down. I saw the hawk grab my favorite hen and I ran after it with a shovel. The hawk flew away before I knew what to do with the shovel.


Prompt: Mellie thought she had seen a ghost.

She looked all over her house with a flashlight to find the source. Finally, she saw the ghost again. She worked up the courage to turn on the lights. Mellie found there were shadows in the curtains.

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Prompt: I was buying a magazine the other day.

The price came out to more than I had. It was off by only a few cents. The stand didn't accept debit cards. The news agent told me to give him the rest of the money later.

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Prompt: Ellie went to her first concert when she was 18.

She went by herself, because no one else shared her taste in music. She stood at the very front of the stage, and danced to the songs. She clapped loudly until the band came back for an encore. Ellie was very independent.

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Prompt: Ross had big dreams to be a professional singer.

He joined a band as lead vocalist. He took voice lessons. One day his band tried out for a talent competition. Ross and his band scored first place.

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Prompt: Amy watched all the shows she wanted on Hulu.

She wasn't using it anymore so she cancelled her subscription. A week after cancelling one of her favorite shows was added to Hulu. She decided to restart her membership. Now she is also watching new shows and loves Hulu!


Prompt: He couldn't believe what his boss told him.

The boss told him he could leave early. Somebody else would finish his work. He had not been this excited in a long time. He planned to visit his friends earlier than usual.


Prompt: John was a terrible boss.

The workers decided to depose him. So they filed a complaint. Despite the complaint and following lawsuit John stayed. John decided to be a better boss.

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Prompt: The family was lounging on a street bench when a dog walked up.

It was dirty,scared and painfully thin. The family saw it had no collar. The dog was obviously in need of a home. The family opted to take the dog home with them.


Prompt: Mary decided to clean her kitchen.

The floor was filthy! She sent her kids outside to play. Then she got on her knees and scrubbed the whole floor. After an hour the floor was gleaming and Mary was very pleased.


Prompt: Craig just graduated high school and wants a job.

He gets the daily newspaper and checks out the help wanted ads. He draws up his resume. One of the people where he applies calls him for an interview. He calls them back and schedules an interview.

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Prompt: Bob has heard that yoga will help him reduce his stress.

He decides to attend a beginners yoga class. However, he finds that the poses are difficult and uncomfortable. One pose even makes his back ache. Bob thinks he should stop trying to do yoga.


Prompt: Charles thought Sherry was a poor girl, and he loved her.

Sherry had been on unemployment for a year, since Charles met her. One day, Sherry was very busy and savvy finding a job. She landed a position as a loan officer in a bank. Charles lost interest in Sherry when she became self supporting.

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Prompt: Bay wanted to play football.

He practiced every day after school. Then he tried his best on tryout day. He was so excited when the team posted the results. Bay made it on the football team.


Prompt: George had to go to court.

He had to pay a parking ticket. He arrived at his local city council. He waited in line. Eventually, George was able to pay the ticket.


Prompt: I wanted to buy a video game console.

I asked my parents, and they came up with an idea. They said if I did my chores, I would be given money to save. I did my chores without being asked every week for a whole summer. My parents gave me enough money to buy the console.

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Prompt: Joan saw a TV show about coupon queens.

She decided to join in this thrifty enterprise. Joan's boss found her clipping coupons instead of working. He told Joan she was no longer needed on the job. Joan regretted her new hobby.


Prompt: Amy and Abby were identical twins.

When they were 8, they decided to play a trick on their mom. They started responding to each other's names. They wore each other's clothes. Their mom could still tell them apart, though.


Prompt: It was Mother's Day and Jill wanted to do something special for her mom.

She got up early so she could fix her mom breakfast. Everything started off well, with toast and pancakes. Unfortunately she burned the toast to a crisp. But Jill's mother was grateful anyway.

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Prompt: Josh was invited to go sailing.

He met his friends at the marina. Instead of a huge yacht, they showed him a tiny boat. The four of them crowded into the boat with little room. Josh was upset to be in a little boat.


Prompt: Last week I ran into the cutest girl ever.

We were both at the grocery store and our eyes met. I mustered up the courage to ask for her number. She said no. I went on about my day.


Prompt: Felipe had been interested in Germany since he was a young child.

He learned about the language and culture by reading library books. Finally in college he was able to visit Berlin. Felipe loved the German art, food, and beer. Felipe visited Germany again later in his life.

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Prompt: The office worker claimed she was the best multitasker in the world.

Her boss wanted her to prove it, so she gave her a bunch of jobs. The worker cracked her knuckles and began the list of jobs. The worker worked with a great flurry and speed. All projects were completed on time and all were  correct.

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Prompt: Gina was at her grandpa's funeral.

She didn't want to see the body. But her mother insisted they all view it. Gina tried, but was unable to talk her way out of it. Gina went up to her grandpa and saw he was finally at peace.


Prompt: Gavin had always wanted to use a bow and arrow.

He found a local archery range and an instructor to teach him. At first Gavin had trouble shooting arrows accurately. However, he did not give up. Gradually, Gavin's archery skills improved.


Prompt: Gino has been looking for a job for weeks.

One day he sees an ad for a job at a pizza restaurant. Although he doesn't have relevant experience, he applies for the job. The owner decides to hire Gino. Geno struggles for a while but gets the hang of it.

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Prompt: Eli was at a party with older kids.

They decided to start drinking beer. He tried to fit in and drank some too. He got sick and threw up all over the living room. Eli's parents found out and were angry at him.


Prompt: Gina decided to go to gym class in her everyday clothes.

The teacher sent her back to the locker room to change. She stormed off making a scene. She sat in the locker room sulking until the teacher came to find her. She had a long talk with the teacher after class.

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Prompt: Tonya owned a small toad.

Tanya would always bring her toad with her to a swamp. She would sit with her toad by the side of a pond. One day a fish came and ate her toad! Tonya was heart broken.


Prompt: Pam was looking for a house to buy.

After a few months of looking, she finally found a house she loved. However, it was a little too expensive. Pam tried to talk down the price, and succeeded. Pam finally bought the house.


Prompt: Carla wanted to eat a hot dog after class.

But the food truck that was usually on her campus wasn't there. She found out that it moved to another location on the campus. It was such a long walk from her class. Carla decided to eat somewhere else.


Prompt: Miles was a roofer.

He loved his job and was very good at it. However, one day he was not paying attention and fell off the roof. Luckily, he only broke his leg. Miles decided that he needed to be more careful.


Prompt: It was Gina's turn to choose classes at school.

She was enrolling late and there weren't many classes left. She hated the majority of what she was offered. Since she had few choices she took Spanish, and gym. Gina ended up really loving the Spanish class.

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Prompt: Blake wanted to marry his girlfriend.

He had the money for a ring. However he didn't know what ring to buy. Blake called his girlfriend's sister for help. The sister helped him find the perfect ring.


Prompt: Bod and Sally have been married for over 50 years.

There anniversary is coming up soon. Their daughter decided to throw them a party. The celebration theme was Memory Lane. Bod and Sally had a great time at their party.

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Prompt: Connor is a writer.

He spends many nights writing his novels. Connor's neighbors are very loud and noisy. He talks to to them about the noise levels. His neighbors were much quieter afterwards.

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Prompt: James woke up and was in a bad mood immediately.

He went too fix breakfast and burnt his toast. Then went to get dressed and couldn't find any socks. James decided it was a bad day and he was going back to bed. James woke up later and felt much better.


Prompt: Tracy made up a story about a unicorn for her daughter.

Her daughter laughed when Tracy told the story. Her daughter wanted to write the story down in a book. Tracy helped her write it down, and she drew illustrations. They gave the book to her dad for father's day.

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Prompt: I had always wanted to get a puppy.

I finally felt I was ready to adopt one. A friend gave me the name and number for a breeder. I visited her to see the puppies available. I found the puppy I wanted and brought her home.


Prompt: Patricia grew up in the 1980's.

She was inspired by the glam rockers she listened to. She learned guitar so she could be a glam rocker someday. As an adult she gathered talent and started a band. The band went on to be very successful.


Prompt: David's father had painstakingly assembled a collection of rare coins.

One day, he found some of his prized coins missing. He questioned Davis about their absence. David had taken them for lunch money! David was grounded by his father.

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Prompt: Charles and his friends went to Universal Studios.

They visited the Harry Potter portion of the park. They boarded the Hogwarts Express at King's Cross. The got off the train at Hogsmeade at the Islands of Adventure. When the trip was over, Charles and his friends went home.

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Prompt: Janet worked hard to train for her wrestling meet.

When she got there her opponent seemed game. They both tried their hardest. It ended in a tie. Janet was content with the result of the match.


Prompt: Terry liked collecting cups with weird art on them.

He went to shops and trawled for good cups. His friends gave him cups at holidays. His prized piece was a zoo cup shaped like an elephant. His friends gave him his favorite zoo cup.

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Prompt: Nancy took her son to see some of her friends.

Her friends decided to smoke and offered a cigarette. Although she had a baby on her, she decided to smoke. Her son ending up crying from the smoke. Nancy was a thoughtless parent.

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Prompt: Harry needed to find a hotel room for a week.

Barry decided to research on the internet for hotel options. After selecting two hotel companies, Harry had to make a decision. After comparing, Barry decided on a hotel. Harry and Ben loved Barry's choice.

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Prompt: Tina went to the park to go on a run.

It was a glorious day outside as she ran across the field. She stopped at a bench to take a rest. A butterfly landed on her hand. Tina admired the butterfly.

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Prompt: Johnny thought Anita was the girl for him, but he was wrong.

He invited her out but she said she didn't feel well. Johnny decided to go to a club, just to drink and listen to music. At midnight, he looked back and saw Anita dancing with another guy. Johnny did not ask Anita out again.


Prompt: Ed's family had moved to a rural area.

Ed learned that he was to be homeschooled. At first he was apprehensive. But then his mom started to make lessons fun! He loved his mom's lessons.


Prompt: Gina was at the library at school.

She wanted to find books about dolphins. She looked on the shelf where she thought they would be. But there were no books about dolphins. Gina went home without checking out a book.


Prompt: When the waiter returned to the table the customers looked ready.

She asked the woman what she wanted to eat. The woman began to speak and then stopped. She was no longer sure what she wanted. The waiter gave them more time.


Prompt: Candy was nervous about her upcoming airplane trip.

Her sister gave her some sleeping pills to help her relax. Candy hated taking pills, but once on the plane, she felt differently. She was too nervous and took the pills despite herself. She didn't wake up until the plane landed.


Prompt: Mom took me grocery shopping with her today.

We went through all the aisles. I got help Mom put items in the cart. She even let me get a special treat. I was happy with mom.


Prompt: Marcus wanted a new hat.

After he checked his piggy bank he went to the mall. He went inside the hat store and tried on various hats. After he found a hat he liked, he bought it. Marcus wore the hat the next day.


Prompt: Francisco often feels bored and lonely on Sunday mornings.

While he is busy all week with work, on Sundays he doesn't see people. Today, Francisco decides to go to a nearby coffee shop to read. As he sips coffee and reads his novel, he feels less lonely. Hearing conversations around him perk up his mood.

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Prompt: Peter needed a new pair of shoes.

He threw on his favorite outfit and went out. He went to the mall and checked out the shops. In one shop, he found a nice pair of shoes. Peter decided to buy the pair and went home.

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Prompt: Malcolm was a brilliant mathematician.

He wrote many books on the subject. His books were easy to read and easy to understand. The helped people around the world. He found it very gratifying to share his expertise with people.

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Prompt: Stewart and his sister were fighting over the TV remote.

Their parents yelled at them to stop, but the kids persisted. During a tug of war over the remote, it flew out of their hands. The remote smashed into the TV screen, resulting in a big crack. Stewart and his sister were in trouble.

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Prompt: Tom was studying for the big test.

He then fell asleep do to boredom. He slept for five hours. He woke up shocked. Tom hurried to study as much as possible before the test.


Prompt: We would go camping every summer.

We would pack lunches and trek out. We would stop at a rest stop for lunch. Typically it would be a McDonald's and I'd order fries. I love french fries.

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Prompt: Ted was seated at the bench at the airport, awaiting his flight.

A family approach Ted and asked him if he could watch something. They asked him to watch a large box while they looked for their kid. Ted apologized and got up quickly and walked away. The family thought Ted was very rude.


Prompt: Haley was doing gymnastics after school.

She stayed longer than everyone else. During a tumble she fell and hurt her neck. There was nobody there to help. Haley screamed until a teacher came and helped her.


Prompt: There was a turtle in the lake.

It climbed up on a rock to get into the sun. Suddenly the skies darkened. It started to rainy! The turtle climbed back into the lake.


Prompt: My friends got lunch and met up at the table.

Ben was hungry and finished his lunch before everyone did. He returned to the lunch line to buy more food. That didn't make him up. He decided to buy more lunch and then he felt sick.


Prompt: Ray looked at his monthly power bill with anger.

He went around his house and began to shut off extra lights. On his second trip around the house he unplugged extra electronics. Ray say in the darkness with satisfaction. He knew his next bill would be lower.

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Prompt: Genny put the final touches on her float.

Paper roses and flowing tassels made it look cheery and bright. She proudly pulled into her spot in the parade. It suddenly started to rain. Her float was ruined.


Prompt: Dennis was walking in the woods.

He found a black lab. The lab tried to bite him. Dennis showed he was a friend not enemy. The lab and Dennis became best friends.


Prompt: A young man went to buy a shirt.

He searched through several aisles. He found a shirt he liked. Of course he paid for it. He knew there were severe consequences for shoplifting.


Prompt: Every year I have a Christmas party at my house.

This year was no different. I grabbed my friends together and we had a party. I got it catered and had a DJ as well. All my friends had a lot of fun at the party.


Prompt: My best friend played a video game online.

One day, she met a nice boy there. They talked every day and fell in love. They finally met in person and hit it off. The two became a very loving couple.


Prompt: Jack was playing baseball in field near his home.

When it was his turn to bat he swung with all his might. He was shocked to see the ball fly past the field. The ball broke the window on his bedroom. Jack was shook up.


Prompt: Kelly was excited to try the new Starbucks flavor.

The flavor was red velvet cake. When she ordered it she took a sip. It was delicious. It became her new favorite.


Prompt: Cay decided she was too stressed out.

She decided she would try to meditate to calm her stress. Each morning she sat cross-legged and closed her eyes. Then she thought calming thoughts for several minutes. This always made her calm and relaxed.

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Prompt: Tony had the pizza ingredients ready.

He never baked a pizza before. Tony wanted to surprise his girlfriend. He followed the instructions to make pizza. Tom did a good job and his girlfriend liked the pizza.

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Prompt: Tim had just gotten fired from his job.

He had no money and no place to live. He asked his parents if he could stay there. They graciously let him stay at their home. Tim was glad to have somewhere to stay.


Prompt: I decided it was time for me to go to sleep.

I started up the stairs. My kitty ran in front of me. I got into my bed and under my covers. My kitty laid on my chest, and we went to sleep.


Prompt: At the amusement park Amy and Beth wanted to ride the Pirate Ship.

They were brave in line, but were scared as the boarded the ride. Amy and Beth as next to each other and held hands. When the ride began Beth screamed and bit Amy's arm. After the ride, Amy had to go to first aid center.


Prompt: Johnny and his mother have been fighting for Years.

The fight has gone on so long neither one remembers why it started. One day Johnny decides to call his mother to tell her he loves her. The decide to put the fight behind them. The finally had found peace with each other.

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Prompt: Today was moving day.

Unfortunately it started raining early in the morning. Since all of my things were packed, the move went quick. We got a little bit wet! I wish he had been sunny.


Prompt: Jill's dad took her to pick out a kitten.

There were two in the cage. She couldn't leave one behind. Her dad agreed. Jill and her dad took both kittens home.


Prompt: I started getting into music in middle school.

As my tastes expanded, so did my desire to attend a concert. My friends had seen one or two, but I had not. Finally, after a few painful Years, my time arrived. I finally saw my first concert and it was amazing.

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Prompt: Dan made up his mind that he would buy a boat by the end of the week.

He spent the first few days checking out the closest dealerships. After the third day he found one he was interested in. On the fourth day he went to his bank to get a loan. Dan bought his boat and spent the whole day sailing.


Prompt: June was excited to share gardening with her son.

She showed the boy how to pluck weeds, root and all. June and her son worked on separate rows, weeding steadily. When they finished, the boy showed June his pile of weeds. June told him that he had done a great job.


Prompt: Lorraine decides she wants to dress up for a night out.

At first she is unsure how to look especially nice. Finally she decides to apply mascara and lipstick. She feels much more confident and beautiful. Later on, she meets a handsome gentleman.


Prompt: Kenya crossed the street in order to walk towards her house.

She noticed a strange scarecrow in front of the porch. Since it wasn't moving, she walked past it. However, it jumped as soon as she took her attention away. Kenya screamed.


Prompt: Billy loved playing video games.

One day he begged his parents to take him to Kmart. He saw a whole bunch of games there. He picked out a popular shooter game then took it home. He played the game until bedtime.

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Prompt: Jane had never gone camping before.

One day, Jane's friends invited her to go camping with them. Jane and her friends went deep into the woods to find a camp ground. When they finally arrived, it was too dark to see anything. They used flashlights to build a fire, which was nice.

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Prompt: Today was my 1st grade field trip.

My class went to the field in the back of the school. Many students and faculty were resting on towels placed on the ground. In addition, many sports took place. I got a nice sun tan that day.

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Prompt: Samantha wanted to watch a scary movie, but her mother said no.

Her mother left for work, and Samantha decided to watch it anyway. The movie was so scary it gave Samantha nightmares for weeks! She wished she'd never watched it! Samantha learned her lesson.

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Prompt: Stacey was going to the store.

Her mother told her to take an umbrella just in case. Stacey said it wasn't necessary. Sure enough it started to rainy while she was at the store. She wished she'd listened to her mother's advice.


Prompt: Lina's dentist told her she needed braces.

She didn't want them. She was scared everyone would make fun of her. Luckily, after she got them, everyone complimented her on them. Lina was so relieved!


Prompt: Rebecca always works very late to get all of her work done.

She hopes that the company president notices her hard work. Finally it is announced that Rebecca will be promoted. She cries happy tears knowing that her work is recognized. She called her parents right away to share the good news.

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Prompt: Aspen was about to get married.

She was getting ready when she saw a text from her fiance. He was worried that she had left him at the alter. She realized that she was twenty minutes late. Aspen began to panic.


Prompt: Francis has been inside his home for many days writing.

He cannot remember the last time he left his house. Finally he puts on his boots and decides to go outside. The air feels great on his face. Francis shivers and starts walking to a park.

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Prompt: A car was driving across this abandoned road.

A deer ended up moving out of the vines. Since the driver was scared by the deer, he didn't hesitate to stop. The deer died from injury. The driver drove off shaken, but unhurt.


Prompt: Mac needed a new tie.

He went to the mall. He shopped until he found the perfect tie. He took it home and tried it on. Mac's tie looked great and everyone gave him compliments.


Prompt: A dog paused by a pond to drink.

He mistook his reflection for another dog. Spoiling for a fight, he leapt into the water. Unsurprisingly, his opponent proved elusive. The dog ran home with his tail between his legs.

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Prompt: Ana was grilling chicken for a picnic lunch outside.

Suddenly she had a yen for sweet fresh corn to accompany the meal. She went through the fields behind her house and picked a few ears. Then she brought them back and buttered and grilled them. The corn was delicious.


Prompt: Katie had waited till the last day to write her book report.

She was nervous and had to hurry. She didn't do a very good job. Her teacher gave her a bad grade. Katie was upset at herself for waiting until the last minute.


Prompt: Janet wanted to convince her friend Marge that palm reading is bunk.

She agreed to undergo a palm reading with Marge. The palm reader informed Janet that her brother was angry with her. Janet did not have a brother. Marge treated Janet to dinner for trying to warn her.


Prompt: Tom loved burgers.

He went to his friends house to eat dinner. They were having burgers made of turkey not beef. Tom got angry when he found this out. Tom complained all evening about the turkey burgers.

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Prompt: About ten Year's ago I fell in love with a gorgeous man named Brock.

We saw each other every days for 6 months. The love of my life told me he was moving to Japan for a promotion. I was happy for him, and yet sad for my broken heart. Then, Brock asked me to go to Japan with him.

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Prompt: The cook pushed deep into the jungle.

He ignored the biting insects and sweltering heat. He was determined to find the rare ingredient for his dish. He suddenly gasped in surprise! He found a rare plant.

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Prompt: Stephanie went to her favorite restaurant.

She ordered her usual sandwich. She bit into something crunchy and unusual. Upon inspection, she noticed the foot of a mouse in her sandwich. The restaurant manager apologized and gave her a gift card.

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Prompt: Mom took us some place special today.

We got to meet our new friend. Our new friend is a cute, black puppy. We get to bring him home today. But realized he needed to be potty-trained.


Prompt: Johnny's girlfriend was sad.

Every day she had painful migraines. Eventually it got so bad that Johnny took her to the doctor. They assigned her pills to help her with her migranes. The migraines lessened their intensity.


Prompt: Class started in 10 minutes and I had a math assignment due.

My older friend volunteered to do it for me. Unfortunately, my teacher found out about the copying. She crumbled my paper and threw it in the trash. My teacher gave me an F for the assignment.

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Prompt: The snow had finally finished falling.

Bobby and his friends rushed outdoors to play in it. They made snowmen, snowballs, and sledded. Finally, they decided on an all out snowball war. Afterward,  Bobby and friends were covered in snow.


Prompt: Sue got a white bunny for Easter.

She named him Fred. About two weeks after she got him, Sue got a big surprise. There were five baby bunnies in the hutch with Fred. Fred must be a female rabbit.


Prompt: Tony went to the lake to think about his life.

As he sat there he watched a man who seemed so peaceful. The man was fishing and didn't have a care in the world. Tony decided life was too short and he too wanted to be a fisherman. Tony went to the docks to find an apprenticeship.

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Prompt: Francine was preparing for her first time on a airplane.

Francine has never been on a airplane before. Francine conducted research to find out what flying was like. Francine got several tips from the research to make her travel easier. Francine then became more comfortable.


Prompt: Haley went to Target one morning.

She saw a new mom with a baby. The baby's car seat was balanced on the shopping cart. Haley watched the car seat wobble. Haley reached out to save the baby.


Prompt: Curtis went down to the baseball field.

His friends were already there. He joined a team and began playing a friendly game of baseball. He hit 2 home runs and helped his team win the game. Curtis' team carried him off in happiness.

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Prompt: Paul had to write a research paper for school on Monday.

Paul sat around all weekend and forgot about his paper. He finally remembered his paper on Sunday night before bed. Paul sat up all night typing his research paper! Paul promised to stop procrastinating.

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Prompt: Peter wished to show his daughter his favorite Christmas song.

He played her a video of the song. Next, he let her listen to the sound track. The last time he decided to sing her the song. Peter's daughter enjoyed the music.

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Prompt: Tom decided to ditch hanging out with our family.

He wanted to go on a date with his girlfriend. They went to a restaurant. He found out that she was waiting for another man over there. Tom was enraged.


Prompt: Yao was an enthusiastic gardener.

He had a big garden in his backyard that he loved very much. He decided to take his vegetables and enter them in the local fair. He waited with anticipation for the results. Yao placed in two categories.

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Prompt: Ava and Jim decided to take their little boy to the circus.

They thought he'd love the performers and animals. But when they took him, they got a shock. The poor little boy wailed with terror! He finally calmed down and enjoyed it.


Prompt: Charlotte was about to board a plane to the United States.

She was about to embark on 10 month journey as an exchange student. She had promised her mom not to fall in love with an American. But when she met Shane it was love at first sight. She worried that her mother would be upset.

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Prompt: Ed pass a car as he drove to the bank.

He tried slowing down after passing but failed. His brakes did no work. Ed looked around for something to slow him down. Ed coasted to the side of the road until he stopped.


Prompt: Mary liked jumping rope.

She would do it all the time. It kept her in good shape. She always had energy. Mary was glad she learned to jump rope.


Prompt: Bob sorted his laundry carefully to separate out the whites.

When the buzzer went off he opened the washer. To his horror, his clothes were no longer white. He had accidentally left a red shirt in with the whites. His work shirt was ruined.


Prompt: Manny wanted to get better at making Italian food.

He learned how to make noodles from scratch. He learned how to make different sauces. He put on a big Italian dinner for his family. His family loved it.


Prompt: Sunny went with her family to a village.

The village was hosting a swap meet. Her family found some great deals. Overall Sunny found the event boring. She rolled her eyes as her folks rejoiced at all the neat things.

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Prompt: Ivy was scared to go to summer camp.

But she steeled herself and got on the bus. When she got there, she went to talk to the other campers. Soon she had made a few new friends. Ivy ended up loving summer camp.


Prompt: Sleep is precious.

Most nights, I only get a few hours. Last night the kids were up six times. I only got an hour of sleep. I was tired all day.

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Prompt: Leopold's iguana went missing from his cage.

Leopold looked everywhere and couldn't find the Iguana. Leopold thought the Iguana must have gotten outside. Leopold put up posters around his neighborhood. Leopold found his iguana under the couch that evening.


Prompt: I was at the bar with some friends.

It was my turn to buy a round. I went up to the bartender and asked him for 13 beers and a shot. He asked for my card and took my order. He filled my order.

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Prompt: Tom's favorite team was playing in the playoff games.

He ran home to turn on the television just in time. He watched the game and cheered when his team made a touchdown. His team won the game. Tom was happy.

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Prompt: Timmy was on an eco-tour in the forest.

He was studying bats. He set up cameras and observed their habits. After a week he had collected lots of data. Tim could finally write his paper on bats.

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Prompt: Kelly took an afternoon hike with her husband.

Halfway through the hike, her husband stopped. He pointed to the ground, where several animal tracks were present. Kelly knelt down to examine the tracks more closely. They were deer tracks.

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Prompt: I woke up on my twenty first birthday excited.

I knew that I was going to buy my first beer. I went to the grocery store with my ID. I found a reliable beer and purchased it. I brought the beer home and enjoyed my first legal drink!


Prompt: Today was Lara's birthday!

Her boyfriend, George came over to her house and cooked dinner. They watched a movie together and cuddled on the couch. After the movie, George gave her a silver necklace. She was thrilled.

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Prompt: I visited Harvard Square in 2004.

I watched the chess hustlers play speed chess. I put down $5 and played a game. I played 3 more games and lost $15. It was a learning experience.


Prompt: Bob wanted to bake a birthday cake for his wife.

He mixed all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Then, Bob poured the batter into a pan. He baked the cake for 30 minutes. The cake turned out perfectly.

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Prompt: Arnold changed jobs to be closer to his children.

His children seems very uninterested in having him around. Arnold plans more activities with his children. They begin to loosen up towards him. Soon they love spending time with him.

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Prompt: While doing dishes I grabbed two tea cups with one hand.

They banged together and chipped one. I picked up the chip and set it aside. The next day I glued it back together. The glue held and I drank out of the cups.


Prompt: Today is Hope's Birthday.

She jumps out of bed excited. She rushed to the bathroom to take a shower. After her shower, she gets ready. Hope is having breakfast with her family.

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Prompt: The Epps go to the ocean for vacation every year.

This time they would participate in a sand castle contest. Each family member worked on a different part. The littlest Epps filled the moat with ocean water. The finished the castle in two hours.

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Prompt: Bob was playing basketball.

He dropped his glasses on the ground. He was disappointed when he saw that they were broken. Bob went to the glasses store the next day. Bob was able to wear his glasses again after getting them fixed.


Prompt: John argued with Kevin.

Kevin owed John some money and refused to pay it back. The argument was intense and led to blows. John pulled out a gun and shot Kevin in the stomach. Kevin later died in the hospital.

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Prompt: Thomas finds that coffee always tastes better when he makes it.

His wife has tried to make coffee the same way that he does. It never turns out tasting the same, however. He tries to teach her how to make it the way he does. After several weeks of trying, she finally succeeds.


Prompt: Jorel wanted to try out for the basketball team.

He practiced very hard. On the day of tryouts, he was very nervous. His practice paid off. He was asked to join the team.


Prompt: I was feeling really crappy one day.

I felt sick like I was about to faint. I went to the hospital, and stayed overnight. I was so antsy, because they had no answers for me. I decided to get a second opinion from a different hospital.


Prompt: Neil was having a great time in Athens.

Then a new friend offered him a traditional drink. It was a strong spirit called ouzo. Neil had a great night drinking, but the next morning was awful. He woke up with a terrible migraine.

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Prompt: Gina was bored in detention.

She decided to text her friend Mary across the room. She knew the mean teacher wouldn't approve. She kept her phone in her purse to hide it from the teacher. Mary texted back.

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Prompt: I invited a girl I like to the movies last week.

She said yes. We decided to watch a comedy. It was pretty funny. I laughed a lot through the film.


Prompt: Shawn's pillow is lumpy and old.

Sometimes Shawn can't sleep at night. He goes into town to buy a new pillow. Shawn is very excited to sleep tonight! Shawn hopes the pillow works.


Prompt: Dave loved to dive.

Dave walked onto the board. He prepared to do a front-flip. Dave made a mistake and slammed face down into the water! The front of his body hurt from the impact.

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Prompt: Dylan wanted to buy a new video game.

Dylan asked his mom so she said no. Dylan decided to do some extra cores and earn allowance. Dylan worked hard and on Friday his mom gave him allowance. Dylan was able to purchase his new video game.

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Prompt: Kelly loved a boy named Steve.

They spent everyday together. One day Steve asked Kelly to marry him. She said yes. Kelly and Steve had a beautiful wedding.


Prompt: A man breaks into a house and begins to take things.

He takes jewelry and games, some cash, and some food. When the family comes home they call the police. The police come and investigate and manage to track him. The police arrest him.

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Prompt: Vasiliki decided on cereal for breakfast.

She got a bowl off the shelf. Vasiliki opened a box of granola. She got a gallon of milk out of the refrigerator. She poured, and ate a large bowl of cereal for breakfast.

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Prompt: Beth and Carol went out for Chinese.

After dinner Beth opened up her fortune cookie. Beth was anticipating good fortune for the rest of the week. Beth called her later in the week to give her good news. Beth had just won the lottery!

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Prompt: Today, I was sitting in the computer lab.

I smelled something very strange. I looked all around for the source of the smell. Then, I noticed the girl sitting next to me had removed her shoes. I balked at her foot odor.

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Prompt: Jane was addicted to a soap opera.

She would watch it every day. Last Friday was the big finale. She was glued to the screen. Jane was happy with the ending of the series.


Prompt: Harry was excited to go on a hot air balloon ride.

Harry was going with his friend Amanda. Harry and Amanda arrived at the location, and were anxious to get on. Harry was nervous at first, but as they lifted off he was amazed. He was happy he decided to go on the balloon ride.

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Prompt: Jenny and her boyfriend boarded the ship.

They were both excited for a boat trip around the harbor. They had never seen it from the water. They set sail and began the cruise. They were very excited and took lots of pictures.

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Prompt: A pop up appeared on my computer.

I didn't know what it was, but I clicked it. My home page got directed to a webpage. Out of nowhere, my computer turned off. I worried that my computer had a virus.


Prompt: Norm was having a very bad day yesterday.

He was sitting at home when he heard a knock at the door. There was a package waiting on his doorstep. Norm opened the package to find a gift from his mother. The gift made Norm's day a lot better.

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Prompt: My parents needed to buy a new television.

They went to the electronic's store. They were overwhelmed by the choices but found someone to help. He made their decision easier with his answers. Now they can really enjoy their favorite shows and movies.

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Prompt: Jan wanted to cook breakfast but she didn't know how.

Sue helped her. They made toast, eggs, hashbrowns, and bacon. It looked delicious. Jan had fun cooking.


Prompt: A man got very tired of being dripped on by his igloo.

He built himself a new one out of dry ice. It solved his dripping problem. Unfortunately, dry ice sublimates into carbon dioxide gas. The man eventually died.

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Prompt: Andrew owns a summer house.

He goes there every year. This year he lost his job. He has to sell his summer house. Andrew was sad, but the money was needed.


Prompt: A mom took her kids to a family restaurant to eat.

One of her kids was squealing with joy and laughter. Patrons at another table complained that the kid was too loud. They passed the mother an angry note. The mother got offended and told them off.


Prompt: Rose wanted to go to the award ceremony.

She didn't have anything appropriate to wear to such an occasion. She called a friend and asked if she could borrow her nicest dress. The friend invited her over and Rose looked through her wardrobe. She picked a beautiful dress.

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Prompt: Kathy needed to get to work.

The ice in the driveway prevented her from moving the car. She tried putting salt, and sand but nothing helped. Finally a neighbor came by to help. The neighbor ended up just driving her to work himself.

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Prompt: Seven men went to the river.

Joe was the youngest, full of pride. He jumped in the water, even though he knew that he couldn't swim well. The tide was too strong for him. The oldest man had to save Joe.


Prompt: The bride and groom walked down the aisle.

The were finally married. The wedding was at the country club. When the bride threw her bouquet, her best friend caught it. Her best friend was elated.


Prompt: Emma had been working as a dishwasher.

Her hands cracked and bled from the hot soapy water. Then her mom noticed and concocted a special salve for her. Emma used the salve every night before bed. Her hands got better.


Prompt: John was at the gym.

He tried to lift too much weight on the bench. He couldn't get the barbell off his chest. He was too embarrassed to call for help. John suffocated as the weights crushed his chest.


Prompt: Jessica excelled at track and field.

She loved running, and challenging herself. She was confident that she would place first in her next competition. Instead, she came in second place. Jessica decided to train even harder.


Prompt: Jarett loaned $200 dollars from me.

He told me that he was going to pay me back before the end of the week. The next day, I saw him walking with Tony. He was giving her money. I was very angry at Jarrett.


Prompt: Theodore was taking a typing class.

He worked very hard on learning to type quickly. He was sure he wasn't moving as fast as he should. The day of the test came, and Theodore was nervous. Theodore passed the test.


Prompt: Two friends heard about a local house-warming party.

The friends couldn't decide if they should dress formally or not. One friend chose to dress in jeans and a t-shirt. The other went in a black dress. They both dressed wrongly for it was a nude house warming party.

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Prompt: Gordon is in a rush to get to a meeting.

He bursts out of the laboratory and slips on the ice outside. When he gets up he notices he has scraped his wrist. He barely makes it to his meeting on time. Gordon vows to be more careful next time.

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Prompt: One night Tom and Allie went for a walk to the general store.

They had to walk along a winding highway through the woods. Along the way, they talked about their various memories and interests. When they got there, they bought some snacks and sat outside. Tom recalled how great it was to have met Allie.

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Prompt: Ray was fishing in the ocean.

He felt a tug on his line. He reeled it in, excited. But then he frowned in disappointment. He had caught an old boot.


Prompt: Amy worked nights at a call center.

Since she worked at night she recorded her favorite show on her DVR. Amy was anticipating watching the new episode of her show that evening. Amy tried to watch the show, but she forgot to set the DVR to record. Amy went online to watch it instead.


Prompt: Pete got a new video game for his computer.

He wanted to spend a lot of time enjoying it. However, his work and other responsibilities gave him no time. Finally, he chose to make time and set aside one weekend for himself. He played the game until he had finished every level.

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Prompt: Sue had a date on Thursday night.

They went to a movie and got food after. She thought it went well and was excited for a second date. Unfortunately it's been a week and she hasn't heard from him. Sue decides to forget the man.


Prompt: Jordan was upset that his favorite show was being cancelled.

He had already sent an email to the network. When that netted no results, he posted on forums. Finally, he realized there was no hope. Jordan gave up.

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Prompt: An old rich man owned an island.

He built a great zoo there. The zoo had unusual animals that nobody had ever seen before. A hurricane struck the island and many of the animals were set free. The man quickly tried to round them all up, but it was difficult.


Prompt: Vianna needed an entirely new wardrobe.

She checked online for places where she could buy clothing on a budget. She saw that forever21 had good clothing. She saw many items that she liked. She placed an order online.

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Prompt: Mary was excited, today was her twentieth birthday.

When she woke up, she found a big wrapped box in the kitchen. She opened the box and found a brain new pair of ice skates. Under the ice skates were two tickets to the ring tonight with Kim. Mary was very happy.

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Prompt: Mary had always wanted to have a pet bird.

When Mary was young, her parents told her a bird was too much trouble. Now that she had her own apartment, she decided to buy a parrot. It felt great to have a parrot and to not be alone all the time. The parrot turned out to be a great companion.

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Prompt: When I was a boy, I went to the arcade.

I walked around and looked at all the cool games. I saw one game that really caught my eye. I walked up and put my coins into it. I played it until I ran out of money.


Prompt: The two elderly ladies chatted as they ate lunch in the park.

One of them brought out a basket and set the food out on the table. They talked and ate happily until they began to argue about something. One of them threw a piece of cake at the other, starting a food fight. The police had to come to break up the argument.

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Prompt: Andy misplaced his keys.

He looked high and low and still no luck. He asked his wife where his keys could be. She found them under the couch Andy was grateful and gave his wife a kiss.


Prompt: Joe woke up late for school.

He asked his mom for a ride, but she had no time. He knew it was too late to catch the bus. He decided he had to run all the way to school! Joe arrived at school exhausted.


Prompt: Daniel was leaving his house to meet a good friend for drinks.

He decided to stop at a Chinese food shop for dumplings. Daniel ate six spicy dumplings at the shop. He left feeling satisfied and full. Daniel always felt that dumplings were a good deal.


Prompt: It���s very quiet at night with no nurses running around the hospital.

Only the constantly humming machine beside my bed comforts me. The machine has become my life. Life has become very simple now with an uncomplicated goal. I just want to survive.


Prompt: I decided after being a fan for along time to begin a fan club.

I asked all of my friends to join and sent emails out. It wasn't long before I had people interested! We scheduled a day to meet and discuss the beginnings. I brought lots of snacks and drinks for the meeting.

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Prompt: Jack was reading his newspaper when a black feather landed on it.

He looked mystified at the feather. He looked up, wondering where it came from. There was a giant raven looking at him! Jack was shocked.


Prompt: Tommy wanted to take a trip to Florida.

He checked his savings, but didn't have much money. So he started working and saving as much as he could. Within a month he had enough for the trip! So he went to Florida.


Prompt: It was Kathy's first day on the job.

This was her very first job and she was excited. She made sure to look her best and have her best foot forward. When Kathy arrived she was greeted with open arms. She loved her job and ended up staying for 3 years.


Prompt: Amelia had heard that you could eat dandelion salad.

She was curious. She picked a few dandelions and leaves. Then she tossed them into salad and drizzled it with dressing. Amelia ate  the dandelion salad.


Prompt: Susan knew she hurt him by leaving.

She knew she couldn't turn back. The next day she packed up and never looked back. She moved back in with her parents for awhile. Susan knew the choice she made was difficult but for the best.


Prompt: Sasha loved writing from an early age.

In her twenties she begins writing a novel and finishes it. Sasha decides to self-publish on amazon. Her book is sold through the kindle marketplace. She was pleased that she sold several copies.

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Prompt: Jimmy wandered around the city looking for a place for a soda.

Before he knew it, he was in an unfamiliar area. He was scared of strangers and didn't want to ask anyone. Soon a policeman came by and asked if he was lost. He told him that he was lost.


Prompt: Lou decided to make a youtube channel.

He posted daily video logs of his life. His fan base was growing quickly. Lou was out at the mall and was recognized by a subscriber. Lou was happy a subscriber recognized him.


Prompt: Mustafa had never celebrated christmas as he was a muslim.

One day, his boss invited him to a christmas party. Mustafa was unsure at first. Ultimately, he decided to attend the party. He ended up having a wonderful time with his co-workers.


Prompt: Tim was mad.

He saw roaches in his house. He bought some cheap bug spray. However, it did not get rid of them. Tim called an exterminator.


Prompt: Ed was not doing very well in science class.

He knew he had to ace the exam in order to pass. He studied all week before the exam. Then he did his best on the test. Ed's parents were proud.


Prompt: Agatha loved to bake cookies.

One day she put a batch in to bake. However, after twenty minutes, there was no scent of cookies baking. She went to see what had happened. Agatha found the oven was turned off.

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Prompt: Ed went for a foot massage.

He was nervous, but his feet ached. The masseuse set him on a stool. Then she rubbed his feet expertly. Ed's feet immediately felt better.


Prompt: One month after Jen's mom died, her father remarried.

Her new stepmother was literally five Years older than her. At first, Jenny could barely stand to be around the woman. Then one night they went to dinner, and became great friends! Jenny decided she liked her step mother.

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Prompt: Jenny felt something wiggling around in her mouth.

It was her first loose tooth. She didn't tell anyone because she knew they'd try to pull it out. After about a week, she proudly showed her mom the tooth in her hand. Jenny's mom congratulated her.


Prompt: I arrived in school and decided to head to the library.

When I looked at my phone, it had ten percent of its battery left. In addition, I forgot my phone charger at home. Unless there was an emergency call, I didn't use my phone. I didn't need to use my phone the whole day.

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Prompt: Kara lost her dog yesterday.

She freaked out. Frantic, Kara looked all over town for it. Finally she found the dog in her neighbor's yard. Kara asked the neighbors not to put out dog treats in their yard.

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Prompt: Gina and her friends were feuding.

She was the only one who was an outcast. The other girls were getting along great. Gina kept her head down and kept working. Gina was depressed because her friends were ignoring her.


Prompt: Bob got ready for the children's performance.

He got out his makeup kit and washed his face. He applied a coat of white paint. He then drew varying colors of rings around his eyes and mouth. Bob enjoyed entertaining the kids.

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Prompt: Dan and Carol met as manager trainees at a fast food restaurant.

They were sent to further training in a town three hours away. They decided to drive together to save on costs. Talking in the car for hours each way, they got to know each other. By the time they got to the training, they felt like friends.

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Prompt: The Oakland Raiders' starting quarterback was injured.

Dave was their backup quarterback. Dave practiced the entire week with the first string offense. Dave felt he was ready to start the next  scheduled game. Dave felt prepared for the game.

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Prompt: Felipe had always wanted to try making grits, but hadn't tried.

Finally he asked his friend Jasper to help him cook grits one day. They followed each step of the recipe closely. Felipe tried the grits and they were delicious. Felipe wanted to make grits more often.


Prompt: Zaiden lost his favorite cup.

He looked for it in all of the bedrooms. His cup was not in any of the rooms. Zaiden decided to look in the car. There he found it under a seat.


Prompt: Every year we attend a poolside barbecue at my aunt's house.

One year when my sister was very young she fell in the pool. As soon as my dad realized she was missing he ran for the pool. He dove in and brought my sister to the surface. After saving her, we were all relieved.


Prompt: Kimberly and her family went on a vacation to Duck, North Carolina.

They rented a beach house so that they could all stay in one spot. They relaxed on the beach almost every single day. The highlight of the trip was seeing a lighthouse. The whole family enjoyed the experience.

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Prompt: Greg was almost always a good kid.

But one day he was tossing his baseball and wasn't paying attention. The ball soared through Mr Jones' window and broke it. Greg ran and hid so nobody would be angry with him. His mother found out and made him confess.

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Prompt: Mill was headed to his first day of school.

When he arrived to class the teacher sat him with other black kids. Mill couldn't understand why he couldn't sit up front. His teacher told him the back is the spot he belongs. Mill learned later that his teacher was racist.

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Prompt: Lacey had a bunch of chickens.

One day, she realized one had laid an egg! She was so excited until she realized the egg was cold. She asked her son about it. Her son had taken an egg from the ice box and put it in the nest.


Prompt: Mark took a sick day today, he was faking it, obviously.

He didn't put on anything besides socks and boxers. He was eat ice cream and sing into his brush. The first verse of his encore he slipped on the hardwood floor. Mark sprained his wrist.

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Prompt: Larry loves food.

He does not know how to cook. One day, he took a cooking class. To his surprise, he was a good cook. Larry's favorite dish to cook is lasagna.


Prompt: Rob needed some suits cleaned.

He went to a new cleaner that opened near his house. It was a bit pricey but he hoped they would do a good job. A few days later he got his clothes back still dirty. He requested to have his money refunded from them.

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Prompt: Jerod's brothers talked him into trying online dating.

He was nervous but was determined to do his best to meet someone. He view a lot of profiles before he found one he liked. It took him a week to get up the nerve to message the girl. The girl rejected him.


Prompt: A couple of my friends took me to an arcade.

In addition to playing arcade games, we played outdoor activities. This included going on floats with water guns. My friend and I tried to shoot the people on the other floats. We won the game and received an awesome prize.

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Prompt: The harpooner struck the whale, which thrashed and began its run.

For a few minutes, all was well, but then the whale sounded deep. The line could not pay out fast enough, and the bow dipped deep. The boat slipped below the waves, and did not come back up. The harpooner went down with the ship.


Prompt: Jake used to feed the squirrels that came to his yard.

He was pretty sure that he could tell them apart. To test this, he used to give one squirrel more food than the others. Eventually, he was able to identify which one it was. Jake gave the squirrel a name.


Prompt: There was this amazing Mexican joint right by my dorm.

I would walk there a few times a week and eat tacos. The best part was that they were open all night. I went down there one night I found out they closed. I was really disappointed and hungrier than ever.


Prompt: Travis enlisted in the Marines with dreams of serving  his country.

He was sent to a train at a base on the opposite side of the nation. Travis missed his family and friends but could not contact them. He became depressed and started making poor choices. Travis was kicked out of the Marines.

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Prompt: Lexi wanted to be a school teacher.

She loved taking care of children. But when she became an assistant teacher, she regret it. Disciplining her students was more work than she could handle. She decided to find a different career.

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Prompt: Brady came across a yard sale by one of his neighbor's house.

They were giving away some personal belongings that are old. He found this set of clothes that he was interested in. The neighbor told him that it was $30 dollars for all three shirts. Brady decided not to buy the shirts.

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Prompt: Gina went to the bathroom at her grandma's house.

On the way she passed the kitchen. On the table was the remains of a mincemeat pie. Gina hadn't had mincemeat pie in 10 Years. Gina ate some of the mincemeat pie.

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Prompt: Neil was traveling through France.

He had spent a few days in Calais. Then he wanted to see the sights in Nice. He hopped on a train and journeyed east. He fell so in love with the scenery that he eventually moved.

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Prompt: Jennifer always wanted to have the birthday of her dreams.

Her parents surprised her with a big birthday party at the park. All of her friends and family came to celebrate her special day. She was so happy as she blew out the candles on her cake. It was the best day of birthday she could have imagined.

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Prompt: Jilly's mom waited in the car while she ran in to get donuts.

She picked out 12 like her mother told her. The person at the counter said she could have one more. He called it a baker's dozen, 13 for the price of 12. Jilly was excited.


Prompt: At the time it seemed like a good idea.

The bus driver parked and went into a bathroom at a gas station. Andre jumped in the driver's seat and drove off. He drove to three stops and picked up passengers. But then the cops stopped him.

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Prompt: Tom didn't know why his internet speed was so slow.

He called his cable company but there were no problems. He finally decided to buy a new router. That made a huge difference. Tom was very happy to now be surfing quickly.

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Prompt: I wanted to make hot chocolate.

I took milk and warmed it up. Then, I added cocoa powder and stirred it all up. I tasted it, but it was terrible! It needed more sugar!


Prompt: Yesterday I was at the mall shopping.

To my dismay the alarm went on. Apparently someone stole clothes. Thankfully the perpetrator was caught. I saw a report about the shoplifter on the news that night.

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Prompt: Sarah was very hungry.

She went to the kitchen to eat, but only had bread. She made some toast, with butter and jam. When she was walking to the table, she dropped the toast. Sarah was so depressed.


Prompt: Martha wanted to win the big spelling bee at school.

She got a word list from her teacher and practiced every day. The big day finally came, and Martha won the spelling bee! She got a trophy, and her picture was in the newspaper! Martha was very proud of her accomplishment.

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Prompt: Kim was going to the mall with her aunt to see Santa.

They arrived at the mall and could see the line from the parking lot. They waited in line for two hours. When it was Kim's turn she was afraid of Santa. Kim insisted her mother come with her.

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Prompt: It was my first time ever playing football and I was so nervous.

I had never been tackled before. I hoped it would not hurt. During the game, I got tackled and it did not hurt at all! From then on, I felt more confident playing football.


Prompt: Ela was babysitting.

Her young charge wanted chicken nuggets. Ela checked, but there were none in the freezer. She went to McDonald's and bought some nuggets. The child was happy with his nuggets.


Prompt: Terry was a popular, good looking classmate of mine.

He was loved by all the girls. One day, I heard that he was shot and killed. He was the first person I knew who had been murdered. I couldn't eat all day from shock.


Prompt: Mary had lost forty pounds.

She couldn't wait to go to the beach and show off! She donned her new bikini and headed to the shore. There, she strutted up and down the water's edge. Mary got a lot of positive attention.

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Prompt: Trouble comes when folks do not listen.

My daughter did not listen to me today. She was dancing too close to the wall. She lost control and hit the corner of the wall. My daughter learned her lesson the hard way.


Prompt: Taylor spent several hours per day surfing the web on her smartphone.

One day she was notified that her phone's internet was cut off. Taylor called her parents to find out what was going on. They told her they wouldn't be paying for her internet anymore. So Taylor got a job.

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Prompt: Florence wanted to find something fun to do one afternoon.

She decided to drive to the lake to go fishing. At the lake she met three other people who were also fishing. Although she did not catch a fish, Florence had a great time. Florence and her new friends went fishing again the next day.

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Prompt: We left North Carolina the day after Christmas and drove to Florida.

It was a long drive and we couldn't wait to get there. We spent time with family and went to Disney World. We spent an entire day in the Magic Kingdom. After that, we went home and peacefully slept.

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Prompt: Gina was putting posters on her bedroom walls.

There was a poster of the cool new girl group. The girls were wearing bright colorful clothing. Gina herself was wearing a brown shirt and khakis. Gina decided she would wear more colorful clothing.

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Prompt: My class went to a butterfly village for their field trip.

They had the opportunity to go throughout the place. Several butterflies were attached on to us. Everyone also had the opportunity to seek knowledge. The butterfly village was very educational.

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Prompt: Sarah was out with her friends.

She had been watching a movie at the theater. Sarah lost track of time and arrived back at home late. She missed her curfew by a few hours. Sarah's parents were upset and moved her curfew even earlier.

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Prompt: On Easter, Hannah wanted to dye some eggs with her children.

The family sat around the table with the eggs and colors ready. She helped her daughter make a pink and yellow egg. She made herself a light blue egg. Hannah loved the craft project.

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Prompt: Alex was trying to build a birdhouse.

He spent almost an hour putting together the walls. When he went to put the roof on, he realized that it didn't fit. He had made a mistake with the walls. Alex decided to start over from the beginning.


Prompt: There was this amazing salad buffet right by my house.

They have the best salads with the most varieties and the best prices. I used to go there almost every day on my lunch break. I found out last week that they shut down for good. I was very disappointed to see that that restaurant had closed.

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Prompt: A strange structure appeared on the outside of Connie's house one day.

After some inspection, Connie realized it was a wasp nest. She called an exterminator to come get them. The exterminator came and got rid of the wasps quickly. Connie was happy that the nest was gone.


Prompt: Tim and his friends were standing on an overpass.

They were chucking rocks at cars as they passed under the overpass. Usually they missed, but one time their rock shattered a windshield. The man pulled over and got out of his car. Tim and his friends ran before the man could see them.

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Prompt: Jake was swimming in his backyard.

All of a sudden his pool burst open. There was a hole on the side of his pool. All the water leaked out of the pool. Jake was very upset.


Prompt: Gina was sad.

Her first day of high school hadn't turned out as she hoped. She spent most of the day waiting to enroll. She was alone for most of that time, and lunch was lonely too. When Gina went home she cried to her mom.


Prompt: When I was young, I approached my cousin's dog and it bit my forearm.

The bite broke the skin and I was bleeding and ran to my aunt and mom. When I tried to say what happened, they told me not to interrupt. I waited patiently, holding my arm and bleeding. I urged my aunt and mom that there was an emergency.

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Prompt: Samantha was very excited for her date with John.

They were going to a very fancy restaurant downtown. John picked Samantha up at six o'clock sharp. They went downtown and had a fabulous meal. Samantha really enjoyed the meal.


Prompt: Nicole wanted to be an Aunt more than anything.

The trouble was that she didn't have any siblings. Today Nicole got a note from her cousin, Xiao. Xiao and her husband were expecting a baby boy. She thought she could be an honorary aunt.

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Prompt: Denise had been trying to save her money for a long time.

She had been selling lemonade. She would take her money and put it in a pink piggy bank. The day came when it was so full she couldn't fit any more in it. She bought a second piggy bank so she could keep saving money.


Prompt: Tuie was a very spoiled dog who liked to be completely covered up.

She would always try to get underneath Adam's blanket. Adam got tired of his blanket smelling like a dog. He went to the store and bought her a blanket of her very own. Tue loved her new blanket and Adam was happy.


Prompt: An office worker booted up her computer.

She intended to do her quarterly reports. No matter how much she clicked, though, she could not open programs. Despair settled over her like a pea-soup fog of misery. The office worker knew it was going to be a long day.

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Prompt: She closed the door and locked it behind her.

Her movement was sultry as she approached him. He watched in easy anticipation. She swept him into her arms and they kissed. Then they had sex.


Prompt: Em had had digestion issues lately.

She visited her doctor. He suggested probiotics and active cultures. Em started to eat enriched yogurt every day. After two weeks, she had less bloating and felt better.


Prompt: Old Aunt Margaret loved her tea pot.

It had been in her family for three generations. Passed down from mother to daughter. Unfortunately Old Aunt Margaret didn't have any children. She decided to give the teapot to her niece.

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Prompt: Richard lives in the Philippines with his wife and two daughters.

His oldest daughter is studying to be a police investigator. His youngest daughter will graduate high school this May. Right after Micah graduates the family is moving to America. They are very excited for a new life.

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Prompt: Rob was driving with his friends.

They were driving all night just for fun. When they got to downtown the car started to sputter. It ended up stalling in the middle of an intersection. They had to push the car.


Prompt: Neil loved visiting Romania!

Transylvania was lovely even though he saw no vampires. But his favorite stop was Bucharest! The Romanian capital was vibrant and lively. Neil had a great time.


Prompt: Gina had searched for her lost pencils for days.

She had even searched the bag of a boy she thought took them. She knew she couldn't ask her mother for more pencils. And she didn't have money to buy more. Luckily, Gina's teacher handed out new pencils that day.


Prompt: Aidan's family had moved to a very rural area.

His parents discussed schooling options. Aidan's mom didn't want him to ride a bus for three hours every day. She decided to teach him herself. Aidan learned a lot from his mom.


Prompt: Jennifer was bored one Saturday.

She decided to alleviate her boredom with a hike. She drove to a national park to go hiking. Jennifer hiked for hours. Jennifer was tired when she finished.


Prompt: I woke up today and realized the plants needed water.

I went to the kitchen to retrieve the pail. After working a bit, I watered all of my plants. It might take a day or so but they'll look better. I hope my plants survive.


Prompt: Gina needed a blanket for her picnic.

She wanted a red gingham one. The closest she could find was her mom's bedspread. She pulled if off the bed and took it to the yard. Her mom got angry.


Prompt: Jessie's friend John handed her a box of candy.

She smiled, thanking him as she walked to her next class. Midway through she opened the box for a snack. Inside John had put a note asking her to prom. Jessie went to prom with John.


Prompt: Mary and Emma drove to the beach.

They decided to swim in the ocean. Mary turned to talk to Emma. Emma said to watch out for the waves. A big wave knocked Mary down.


Prompt: Kelly had to raise money for her cheerleading uniform.

She decided to hold a bake sale. She made tons of cakes and brownies. Then she set up shop outside her house. She sold reasonably well and bought her uniform.


Prompt: Tia decided her kids were drinking too much sugar.

She decided to cut out soda pop. Instead, she began to make sugar-free Kool-Aid for them. At first they complained about the change. Later, once Tia's kids were used to the taste, they acclimated.


Prompt: Tia decided to make an ice cream sundae.

She got all the ingredients together. She put the ice cream in a bowl. After that, she added the toppings. Tia couldn't wait to try the sundae.


Prompt: I stayed in the library all night to study for a chemistry test.

By the time the sun started to come up I was exhausted. I struggled to keep my eyes open as I walked to class. Once the tests were handed out, I immediately fell asleep. I woke up when the bell rang for class to be over.


Prompt: The new accountant got confused where his desk was.

He found his supervisor and asked her where he was to be seated. She walked him to his stationed desk. He sat down and then asked her about the recent assignment. The new accountant wanted to adjust to his surroundings.

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Prompt: Faye was completely broke and the bills were piling up.

She had a recurring medical problem and the treatment was not cheap. In desperation, she considered stealing from a friend of hers. Before going through with it, she applied for government aid. Faye's friend offered a loan as she waited for the aid to arrive.

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Prompt: Linda went to a special retreat to relax.

On the first day, she was weirdly told to wear a white robe. Everything they did was in unison and things were getting strange. She said this was not a retreat but a cult following. Linda left as soon as she could.

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Prompt: John was really bored at work one day.

He decided to order a huge amount of marshmallows from online. He also bought a marshmallow gun. He spent hours shooting marshmallows at the birds outside his house. John had a lot of stupid fun.

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Prompt: Ed was nervous about starting high school.

He tried to reassure himself. He showed up the first day smiling and friendly. He made lots of friends quickly. Ed was relieved.


Prompt: I found a cat outside one day.

I took her to the boat with me. I was planning on taking her to the shelter. However, I got very attached to her. I decided to keep the cat.


Prompt: Michael was a dog lover.

One day he went to his friends house. His friend owned a dog was a bit sick. Michael took him to the vet. He gave the dog some medicine and then it was fine.

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Prompt: John attended technical school and studied very hard.

He got high marks on his final exams. John graduated first in his class! He received numerous letters of recommendation from his teachers. He got a great job and lived a happy life.

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Prompt: My cat likes to hunt.

One day my cat hunted a mouse. The mouse was really fast. The cat could not catch the mouse. The cat was really slow.


Prompt: Cary went to a karaoke bar and sang horribly one night.

Everyone laughed and made her feel sad. Cary found a vocal coach in her home town. After a few lessons she went back to the karaoke bar. Cary was still terrible and everyone made fun of her again.

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Prompt: Kaleb wanted to play basketball.

He decided to get into shape. When basketball season arrived, he tried out for the team. He did well in the tryouts and made the team. Kaleb soon became a regular on the team.


Prompt: Trina was trying to lose weight.

Because of this, she would have a salad every day for lunch. However, she was really starting to get sick of them. So one day, she went and got fast food. Trina regretted what she did.


Prompt: My dad was dating a girl.

The girl had a friend. The friend liked my dad. My dad eventually started to date the friend. The first girl was very upset.


Prompt: Kevin was getting ready to leave for school in the morning.

But he couldn't find his sneaker anywhere! He looked everywhere with no luck at all. Then he decided his dog had probably hidden the sneaker. He looked for his dog and then found his shoe.


Prompt: Darren struggled with depression.

He never could shake the dark feelings he had. Finally he saw a specialist and got the help he needed. He learned that there were physiological reasons for his depression. Darren got a lot better with treatment.

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Prompt: Josh woke up early to get ready for the hike he had been planning.

After a shower, he made sure all his supplies were packed. He left his house and drove to the park where he was going hiking. Because it was early in the day Josh had the trail mostly to himself. Josh loved the outdoors.

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Prompt: Betty didn't like onions.

She would order everything on a burger except onions. When she got back from the fast food place she opened her burger. It had onions on it. Betty was outraged and returned it.

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Prompt: Mark brought work home with him last night.

When he got to work this morning he couldn't find the work he did. He was sure he bought it back today. All he did was look for that file all day, now it was quitting time. Mark found the work at home on a table under the mail.

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Prompt: Trevor thought that people didn't respect the xylophone enough.

He loved the high-pitched percussive tones it made. Trevor convinced a band to let him join with the xylophone. They had a top 100 hit that included xylophone on the track. Now the band looks for music with xylophone arrangements.

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Prompt: Sam decided to go skateboarding on the street.

Sam was doing well until a car swerved in front of him. Sam fell and broke his arm. Sam went to the hospital and his arm was put in a cast. All his friends thought his cast was cool.


Prompt: Aya wanted to grow her own flowers.

She bought seeds at the garden store. She planted them and watered them. Soon she had little sprouts! Aya was thrilled!


Prompt: Travis always stayed up until midnight.

He never got a good night of sleep. One night he drank a glass of warm milk. Travis went to bed early. He woke up feeling better than he had in a long time.


Prompt: Sara really wanted a new dress for prom.

However she could not afford one. She decided to make her own. She gathered the materials and set to work. Sara had no skills and the dress was a mess.


Prompt: Sue just bought a brand new computer.

She wanted to play games on it. She downloaded her favorite game. She was so glad that it ran smoothly. She had a great time.


Prompt: Lizzie was in her 90's and the mother of eight adult children.

One night Lizzie fell and broke many bones including her neck. She never recovered and passed away a week later in the hospital. Lizzie left no will as she had expected to live much longer. Lizzie's children had to negotiate their mother's belongings.

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Prompt: I once had to write an essay about war.

I wrote it over the course of 5 days. It was difficult and in detail. It was hard to write about. I was relieved when I finally turned the essay in.


Prompt: There was a basketball game on Friday.

My friends and I wanted to go see it. We got together and got some money for snacks. We went to the court and sat down. We had court side seats.


Prompt: The dog sat in the cage at the shelter waiting for a family.

One by one, families walked past, picking other dogs. He wagged his tail but still nobody wanted him. Finally he took a nap. The dog longed for companionship.


Prompt: Mary was near the end of a 2 hour dental procedure.

The Novocaine was starting to wear off. She could feel her flesh being cut. But the dentist kept going insisting it was only pressure she felt. By the end of it she was in tears and being held down.


Prompt: Amy saw shoes online she wanted.

She went to the local mall but they didn't have them in her size. She went to another mall to find them. They also didn't have them. She then found them online and ordered them.


Prompt: Bob decided to start a business.

He opened up a grocery store and was doing very well. After a year, his profits dropped and he had to declare bankruptcy. Bob was sad to see his business fail. Bob worked hard and reopened his business.

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Prompt: Liza was surfing one day.

Suddenly while paddling, she felt a sharp sting. She looked down and gaped with shock. A shark and nipped off one of her fingers! Liza hurried to shore.


Prompt: Lance was trying to pick up girls at the club.

He offered a couple drinks. Only one agreed but didn't pursue it further. Eventually he got drunk and frustrated. He decided to take a cab and go home.


Prompt: The church choir went around town singing Christmas carols.

While singing in the park, they encountered a homeless man. The homeless man seemed very annoyed with their singing. Once he heard O Holy Night, he sang along with the choir. He started to enjoy himself.

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Prompt: Nita had a perfect Halloween witch costume.

But it was chilly out and she needed a jacket. She did not want to ruin her great costume with a plain jacket! She asked her mom for help, and her mom made her a blanket 'cloak'. Nita was pleased she could show off her costume and keep warm.

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Prompt: Melanie's smoke detector's alarm went off every time she made toast.

She put up with the annoyance for two years. Finally, one day she decided to unplug the smoke detector. That very day, a real fire started in her apartment. Melanie's house ended up burning down.

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Prompt: Martin had a cabin in the woods.

He would go to his cabin whenever he wanted to relax. Martin decided one weekend to take his friends to the cabin. He and his friends got in a car and took a trip to the cabin. They all enjoyed the cabin.


Prompt: My roommate made fish for dinner last night.

Unfortunately, the fish was very bad. Even still, I ate it because he had worked so hard. When I was done, he told me he hated how the meal turned out. I told him I felt the same way.


Prompt: Jen wanted all of her family to be together for Christmas.

She planned a fun party and invited everyone. All of her friends showed up, but not her family. Jen was very sad. Jen decided to make the best of what she had.


Prompt: Joe was working at a marina.

The winds started to pick up and he could tell a storm was coming. He had to take his small boat to pick up some customers at sea. The storm started rocking his small boat violently. Joe fell over the edge.


Prompt: My goal is to do over two hundred pounds on the squat machine.

At my gym that is the maximum weight on that machine. Right now I can only do about one hundred and fifty pounds. I worked real hard at it for well over six months. I know I'll get there one day.


Prompt: Neil was touring the Greek islands.

He had rented a small motorboat. He traveled from island to island. Neil was having a wonderful time. He loved the clean, fresh air.


Prompt: Today, Jane made a salad.

The salad had spinach, goat cheese and cranberries. Jane drizzled balsamic over the top. She shared her salad with her sister. Her sister loved the salad.


Prompt: Mia was making brownies for a party.

She just used a boxed mix. The brownies turned out pretty good. At the last minute, she added frosting to the top of them. Now they were awesome.


Prompt: My parents split up.

My dad went out of state to work. He met a new girl. they fell in love. They got married and had nothing further to do with me.


Prompt: The man was walking his puppy without a leash.

The puppy usually followed him. One day the man was crossing an intersection with a lot of cars. The puppy ran ahead. The poor puppy was hit by a car.

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Prompt: My friends all love to go to the club to dance.

They think it's a lot of fun and always invite. I finally decided to tag along last Saturday. I danced terribly and broke a friend's toe. The next weekend, I was asked to please stay home.

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Prompt: Ella's dad had to go on a business trip to Munich.

Ella begged her dad to bring her with him. She had never been to Germany and she wanted to see it! Her dad agreed and brought Ella with him on the trip. She had a wonderful time.


Prompt: Kyle invited everyone he works with out bowling one night.

Most people couldn't go but Matt and John showed up. Matt had never been bowling before so they had to show him how to. After a few games, Matt picked up how to play pretty well. Now Matt and Kyle can go bowling more often.


Prompt: Amy was playing Clue with her friends.

She listened to the evidence. Then she reviewed her suspects. Amy decided on her suspect. She won the game by guessing correctly.


Prompt: Amelia took her little sister to the park.

She told her sister to play, and took out her iphone. When she looked up, she realized her sister was gone! She raced through the park, screaming her sister's name. She found her sister nearby.


Prompt: A company came to give a quote on windows.

They walked around and measured all the windows. They then sat us down and went over their products. All the options looked great. We had them start the work the next day.


Prompt: Amy awoke in her dark room.

She had fallen asleep waiting on dinner. That was 4 hours ago. She went to see if her family had eaten. Amy found out that dinner had been finished for hours.


Prompt: Tay ordered a pizza delivered to her house.

When it arrived, she reached for her wallet. She saw that she had just enough to pay for it. That left no money to tip the delivery boy! She apologized to him.


Prompt: While sitting on the bus he saw her standing on the corner.

Her beauty was like none he'd ever seen. As he walked off the bus he wondered if he should have pursued her. He slowly took the elevator to his tenth story office. He thought about her all day.

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Prompt: I tried going to the park the other day.

The weather seemed nice enough for a walk. Within minutes of getting there I started sneezing. My eyes were watery and it was hard to breathe. My allergies were too bad and I had to go back home.

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Prompt: Henry's parents took him to his first movie.

They bought him some snacks before going inside. Inside the theater, they sat in the back row of seats. Henry enjoyed the entire movie. He thanked his parents for taking him to a movie.

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Prompt: Ana was crafting a blouse.

She wanted to adorn it with beads. She went to the craft store. She bought fancy beads and brought them home. She made a beautiful blouse.


Prompt: My neighbors have a problem with a mouse.

They've been chasing it for days. They can hear it in the walls. Today one of them saw it run across the kitchen floor. Tonight they will get a mousetrap to catch the mouse.

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