Prompt: Kelly found out there was a new girl at school.

When she walked into the school she went looking for her. When she met her, she invited her to sit with her at lunch. When they ate lunch, the girls became friends. Kelly was happy to have made a new friend.


Prompt: Monica was an eight year old girl who loved to knit scarves.

One day Monica was invited to a birthday. Monica did not have any money to buy her friend a gift. Monica decided to knit her a scarf. Monica was pleased to see her friend admire the homemade gift.

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Prompt: Terry hated his name.

He wanted a cool name like Super Metro Volcano Man. He told his mother he wanted to change his name. His mother explained that he was named after his loving grandfather. Terry was still disappointed.

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Prompt: There once was a man named John.

He worked in a factory. The factory fired him for poor work. As a result, he had to find other work. John was a troubled worker.


Prompt: Cara went to a food cart in Philadelphia the other day.

She stopped by an amazing falafel cart. The food was amazing. Cara couldn't believe how good it was. Cara decided to eat at the food cart every week.


Prompt: In 1997 I rode on an old bus.

A local group rented a 1957 transit bus, painted in old colors. I rode on the bus as it went all over suburban Boston. I took plenty of photos. I had a great time!

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Prompt: The school bell rang when the clock struck 2.

Gina was never more happy for a day to end. She grabbed her things and waited at the door for Tami. But Tami was leaving with Rita and Mary. Gina felt lonely when she went home.


Prompt: Amy was very stressed out all the time.

A friend suggested that she try meditation. Amy was skeptical, but she agreed to give it a shot. She went to a class and breathed and focused. It helped her mental state immensely.


Prompt: Ana had been putting off doing laundry.

Finally she could avoid it no longer. She carried all her clothes to the laundromat. Over several hours, she washed and dried them. Ana decided never to wait that long again.


Prompt: Frankie was in love with a distant, aloof man.

The man she loved was not very nice to her. He cheated on her with other people in town. Frankie left him. Frankie found another man.


Prompt: Jim's car was ten Year's old, and started having problems.

He decided to trade it in and buy a new one. He did a lot of research on the most economical cars to buy. He decided on one that could also run on a battery. Jim saved a lot of money in gas by buying a battery run car.

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Prompt: Jay didn't mind driving for his friends.

He always made sure they wore their seatbelt.s. Yesterday he got into an accident. Everyone was safe even if they were hurt. The insurance company determined Jay was not at fault.

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Prompt: The parents were beyond delighted by the birth of their daughter.

They named her Joy. About two Year's later they had their second child, a boy. While happy and grateful, they were somewhat less enthused. Their son was difficult to take care of compared to Joy.


Prompt: Rose took a train to Long Island.

There, she went to the very tip of the island. She went to the beach at Montauk Point. It was cold and windswept. Rose shielded her face from the wind.


Prompt: Ann was trying to quit smoking.

She made several attempts but always failed. Then she applied to nicotine patch to help her. And help her it did! Ann was able to quit smoking successfully.


Prompt: Our dog was named Cinnamon.

She was very sweet and loving. She was starting to get old and frail. We had to put her down as she was in pain. The whole family mourned Cinnamon.


Prompt: Martha was a terrible cook and her boyfriend knew it.

He introduced her to cooking shows and watched them with her. She would practice things she learned on the shows. As the days went by her cooking began to slowly get better. After a while, everything Martha cooked was delicious.

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Prompt: There was a man from kentucky.

He loved a girl who lived in Louisiana. He decided he needed to move. He moved to be with his love. The man moved to Kentucky.


Prompt: Nancy was sitting near the science building.

Ian tried to sneak close to her. She didn't notice until she looked around. Ian threw a pie directly in her face. Nancy began to cry and felt humiliated.


Prompt: Brian tried out for the hockey team this year.

Unfortunately he did not make the team. The coach said that he needed to be faster on skates. Brian spent all winter working on his speed skating. He eventually made the team.


Prompt: Jeffries's remote ran out of batteries.

It stopped working completely. He needed to replace them. So he went to the store to buy some more. He made sure to buy rechargeable batteries this time.


Prompt: Ben lost his job.

He was devastated since he loved his job. Months went by and he could not find a job in his field. So, he started to worry that he would never find a job. But then he did find a job.


Prompt: Chris wanted a pack of gum, but he didn't have any money.

He decided to steal the gum from the store. The store owner caught Chris stealing the gum, and he got in trouble. Chris felt terrible. Chris begged for mercy.


Prompt: Ann and Tori had been friends for over 20 years.

They often shopped together. Tori received a call from the bank regarding charges on her ATM card. She called Anne and  told her that someone had been using her card. Ann and Tori decided to stop shopping and work out the issue.

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Prompt: Drew was using a typewriter for a special project.

He tried to be careful since he couldn't erase his words. However, he ended up falling asleep. His head landed on the keys and several letters were typed. Drew had to start typing the paper over again.


Prompt: James has just started working at a company with a ping pong table.

He has always wanted to play ping pong with a coworker. One day after work, his friend challenges him to a game. James plays very well, but eventually loses the game. So, James bought a ping pong table to practice at home.

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Prompt: Nick took his dog for a walk last Saturday.

During the walk, his dog saw several other dogs. He was not well-socialized, so he started barking at them. It was a long and painful experience for both of them. Nick decided to take his dog to a trainer.


Prompt: Laurie is going to her first formal dance tonight.

Her date picked her up and gave her a beautiful rose. Laurie wore a long sparkling dressed. They danced and had fun with all of their friends. Laurie ended the night by kissing her date.

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Prompt: Mark went to the mall.

He saw a pair of headphones that he wanted but couldn't afford. He decided to steal the headphones. Mark was then caught by someone working. Mark has a court date next week.

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Prompt: My roommate was sick.

She stayed home from work and school. She slept all day long. By the end of the day, she was feeling better. She decided rest has helped.


Prompt: Rene was at the arcade with a couple of friends on a Friday night.

He was getting ready to play a game but realized he forgot his wallet. His friend Jack noticed this and offered to let him borrow money. Rene appreciated his offer and took him up on it. Rene then played games.

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Prompt: Tony was happy to be going on his first cruise.

He arrived at the docks and was ready with all his luggage. When he walked around the corner he couldn't believe the size of it. He boarded and the ship left the docks. Tony enjoyed going on the cruise.

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Prompt: Ray hung a tire on a rope to make his daughter a swing.

She climbed into it and played happily. Then Ray heard a loud, sickening crack, and a loud crash. The branch holding the swing had broken and his daughter had fallen! Ray ran to his daughter to make sure she was okay.

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Prompt: Kelly was skiing when suddenly she heard a large commotion behind her.

She looked back and saw a wall of snow coming towards her. She panicked and started skiing faster down the slope. As the avalanche caught up to her she quickly jumped into some trees. Kelly grabbed a tree and hung on tight.

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Prompt: Bob needed money to buy food.

He was sad that he couldn't eat because he had no money. He decided to write a book about his hard life. People immediately praised the book and bought thousands of copies! The profits from the book sales gave Bob enough money to eat.

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Prompt: Tim was failing math class.

He knew if he didn't pass he would have to go to summer school. He studied hard and asked for extra credit. On the last day of school he found out he passed! Tim was thrilled.


Prompt: An office downtown had a red carpet.

The office staff complained it was always dirty. But none of their vacuums could properly clean it. So they hired a professional carpet cleaner. The carpet looked almost new after it was cleaned.


Prompt: I danced ballet for 11 Year's as a child.

I loved it, loved it and breathed it. I got to a point where I wanted to excel to pointe ballet shoes. My instructors told me I wasn't ready yet, and I was so hurt by it. I kept trying and eventually I excelled.


Prompt: It is usually calm and warm in the morning, in Florida.

Yesterday morning it was very windy, though. The palm tree fronds were blowing so hard they scraped the windows. I turned on the TV and a tornado warning came on! A tornado came within 2 blocks of the house!

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Prompt: Joyce wanted to rent a movie.

She didn't know that Netflix offered online streaming. She went to the video store to find something to watch. Someone there told her about Netflix Instant Streaming. She decided to watch a movie on Netflix instead.

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Prompt: I've always wanted to be able to bike thirty miles at one time.

Right now I can only bike about twenty miles at once. I got myself a biking trainer who helped me make progress. I worked hard for a few months and ate all the right foods. Now I can bike 30 miles.

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Prompt: Neil took a flight into Bangkok.

He walked around to see the sights. There were so many delicious local foods! And the souvenirs were wonderful, too! Neil stayed some extra days in Bangkok because of all the fun.


Prompt: Neil was exploring historic railroads.

He rode into Scranton, Pennsylvania. He realized it was a beautiful old train depot. He took lots of photos while he was there. Neil saved the photos on his computer.

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Prompt: Detention was finally over.

The teacher had confiscated Gina's phone. She went to his desk to ask for it back. It turned out a parent needed to collect the phone. Gina's father agreed to pick up the phone for her.


Prompt: We went on safari and hoped to see the Big 5 that is everyone's goal.

After 10 days, we had seen all but a leopard. We heard someone saying they had seen leopard babies on today's drive. We were so disappointed and asked them about it later. We wanted to see a leopard.


Prompt: Emily was at the beach.

The weather started out tranquil. Suddenly the wind began to pick up severely. Anna was caught in a scary sandstorm! She was fortunately able to get back to the beach house safely.


Prompt: I've been on an art kick lately.

I received a drawing instruction book for Christmas. The book has a shopping list of necessary drawing supplies. I went to the store the other day and bought what I needed. I went home and practiced drawing.

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Prompt: The girls went to a bar.

They opened a tab. They had a few drinks. They finally decided to close their tab. They went home talking about their night.


Prompt: Yesterday was Rob's tooth cleaning.

He is normally really afraid of dentists. But there's a cute new nurse at the office. So he was excited to go. Rob was bummed when the cute nurse wasn't in that day.


Prompt: May was Harry's favorite month.

Harry had his birthday in May and school also let out. Every May Harry would also go to the country to see his friend Mary. Mary and Harry got engaged eventually. Harry loved Mary.

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Prompt: I got a job as a shopping mall Santa last December.

The hours were long. The pay was bad. But I found interacting with the kids to be completely amazing. I found that playing Santa was the best second job ever.


Prompt: Gina had been at the park with her friend Pam for hours.

Now the sun was setting. She said her goodbyes and headed home. When she arrived it was dark out. Gina went straight to bed.


Prompt: Amy wanted to straighten her curly hair.

She went to the store and purchased a flat iron straightener. She washed and then spent 2 hours straightening her hair. It rained and her hair got wet. Amy was devastated.


Prompt: Joe went to the junkyard to find treasures.

He dug through a stack of old clothes. At the bottom was a vintage shirt with a rock band on it. Joe put the shirt on to try it out. Joe was happy the shirt fit.

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Prompt: My girlfriend collects stamps.

Not the kind for mail but the kind to stamp things with. She has different cute ones. For her birthday I want to buy her more. I bought her a rare stamp from an online seller.

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Prompt: Kristen was tired of her room.

She need to move it around for a change. She hadn't moved it in over four Year's. After moving everything she saw a huge stain where her bed covered. She decided to put a rug over the stain.


Prompt: Becky and her friends decided to make some candy bars.

The got all the ingredients together and got to it. The girls had a ton of fun. When the candy cooled they put them in bags. Her friends suggested she should sell the candy at a bake sale.

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Prompt: Danny bought a boat.

His nearby marina was having a race. He decided to enter. Danny and his best friend manned the boat. They prepared for the start of the race.


Prompt: Amy was nervous about her first violin recital.

She knew her piece but she was afraid her mind would go blank. As she stood on stage she closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. Her bow danced across the strings. Amy gave a wonderful performance.

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Prompt: Last week I had to give a big speech.

I never prepared and only new the very basics. I figured i would just go in and fake it. I used big words and tried to sound smart. It worked and the speech was received well.


Prompt: Mary-Anne was feeling lonely and decided to adopt a cat.

She went to her local humane society to start the process. While she was looking, one of the cats meowed at her. Mary-Anne pet the cat, and it was love at first sight. She took the cat home with her.

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Prompt: I love this one Italian place by my girlfriend's house.

We go there together all the time and it's always amazing. I love their pasta selection and the prices are amazing! We've been going there for so long that the staff knows what we get. We walk in and the food is on the table right away.

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Prompt: Gina went to her 6th hour class.

It was gym. Gina hated gym, and all things related. She was horrified when the teacher made them run the first day. Gina cried at the end.


Prompt: My professor assigned my class an essay.

By the time I left the classroom, I had forgotten about it. A few days later, my classmate messaged me to ask if I had done it. I was so upset because I had totally forgotten! I was worried about my grade.


Prompt: Tia wanted to make something to sell at the craft fair.

She decided to make homemade soap. She made glycerin soap in a big pot on her kitchen stove. Then she pressed flower blossoms into the centers of her bars. Tia then made pretty labels to put on each bar.

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Prompt: I was afraid of the exam tomorrow.

Since the exam is tough, I decided to study all night. I decided to skip dinner just to have extra time. Ultimately, I was prepared on the exam day. I aced my exam.


Prompt: Albert was a young man who had just gotten CPR certified.

He decided to celebrate by going out to eat. While at the restaurant, another patron started choking on her food. Albert rushed to her side and quickly did the Heimlich maneuver. Albert saved the day.

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Prompt: We used to live by an ice pond.

It froze over in the winter. One day my friend Joe took his 3 year old out onto the pond. Joe slid his son along the ice like a curling stone. Joe's son did not stop laughing for hours.

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Prompt: Jake opened his fridge, looking for food.

He found nothing, except some jelly. He realized he could make a PB&J sandwich. He got the ingredients, and fixed himself a sandwhich. Jake satiated his hunger.

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Prompt: When Emily was young she got to go to her first concert.

She was nervous because of all of the people at the concert. Emily was very excited to see her favorite artist on the stage. The concert ticket was a gift for Emily for her birthday. This was the best birthday gift Emily had ever had.

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Prompt: Mark was starting a new job the next day.

He was nervous about being around so many strangers. He barely slept any the night before due to anxiety. When he entered the building he was greeted warmly by many people. He realized he would fit in perfectly at the new job.

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Prompt: I needed to get the grass cut before it got dark outside.

I rushed home with 2 hours of daylight left. The mower was out of gas. It started to rainy. I couldn't mow the lawn.


Prompt: My sister moved in with me when she was 35.

She'd been living with a wife beater in a rundown trailer park. The man tracked her down to my house one cold, dark night. He broke into my house while we were sleeping. We woke up to find him sneaking in the through a window.

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Prompt: Anna wanted chicken wings.

She drove her car all the way to Buffalo. There, she found an authentic wing restaurant. She ordered herself a dozen hot wings. Anna ate all the wings as she drove home.

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Prompt: Jessica wanted a pony for her birthday more than anything.

In the days coming up to it, she asked her dad for a pony. He said he would think about it. He gave Jessica a pony shaped box on her special day. Jessica was disappointed because she wanted a real pony.


Prompt: One day, police were investigating a crime scene.

They were stuck on where to go next. They got a tip to check behind the library. There they found some key evidence. The police found the perpetrator and locked her up.


Prompt: Jake's dad took him to his first football game.

They got there early and had really good seats. They ate hot dogs and drank soda as well! Jake even saw his favorite player during the game! Jake had a great time at the football game with his dad.

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Prompt: Craig used to always go play darts.

He would go to a local bar and try to hustle. He would play bad at first. Then he would get them to make a bet for a drink or money. Craig did it one too many times and the patrons beat him up.


Prompt: My family was on vacation in Italy.

We wanted a group photograph. We asked a stranger to take it for us. They obliged. It was our favorite picture of the vacation.

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Prompt: My daughter got all the words on her spelling pre-test correct Monday.

Because of this, she doesn't have to take the post-test Friday. She was so excited when she showed me her test. She told me that not very many of the other kids got them all right. My daughter was so proud of herself.


Prompt: Pat has a math test coming up.

He studies very hard for a week. Pat makes flashcards to read on the bus. Pat aces his test. Pat is happy.


Prompt: There Was this amazing Italian place down the street from Alice.

She used to go there almost every week. She loves the pastas that they serve there. One day she tried to go there and found out they closed down. Alice was upset she had to settle for Chinese food.


Prompt: On a rainy evening Susan parked at a rest stop on the highway to rest.

Inside the rest stop she saw a strange man looking at her intently. This made her feel uneasy so she quickly left. Susan drove in the rain to the very next rest stop and went in. Susan used the facilities to relieve herself and then rested.

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Prompt: Mary wanted to go to a late movie.

Unfortunately she had school and strict parents. She waited until everyone fell asleep and sneaked out. She saw the movie with friends and had a great time. When her parents caught her she was grounded.

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Prompt: Gina's dad came up from the basement furious.

He found drugs on her teen brothers bed. What if one of the little kids had found these drugs. For her father this was the last straw. Gina's father grounded everyone for a month.

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Prompt: My brother kept fighting me for the remote last week.

Finally we decided to divide its use. We would each get to have it one day. My brother then got into a fight who should have it the first day. I agreed to let my brother use the remote first.


Prompt: Rob has never been on a rollercoaster.

Rob's friends offered him a free ticket to six flags. Rob decided he may as well join. They all went and waited a long line. Rob had generous friends.


Prompt: Sally believes her boss is trying to fire her.

She stays late to make sure her work is correct. Sally is still on edge. She decides to set up a meeting with her boss. Sally hopes her boss will keep her.


Prompt: Mike is a cop who got shot in the leg.

He had never gotten shot before, it made him think about life. He didn't know if he would go back to work. He saw the crime on the news that night. And he decided that it was his calling to fight crime.


Prompt: Ellen had a baby daughter who slept in a crib in her own room.

One morning Ellen did not hear her baby fussing, so she went to check. Her daughter was not moving or breathing! Ellen called the police in a terrible panic. Ellen was horribly afraid.

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Prompt: John and Meg had dated for five Year's.

John loved Meg, and wanted to marry her. He decided to ask her to marry him tonight, after a movie date. When they walked out of the movies, he suddenly dropped to his knees. He asked her to marry him.


Prompt: Ellen dreamed of winning a prize for her roses.

She planned to enter her special purple rose at the fair. She fertilized the rose bush and covered it each night. The roses grew more beautiful every day. Ellen ended up winning the prize.

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Prompt: Mike was sitting at his desk.

But suddenly, he felt a strange itching sensation on his arm. He felt his legs become itchy too. And then his face. Mike had a stroke.


Prompt: Carry has been short her whole life.

She could never reach the top shelf at the store. Greg saw her struggling to reach. He went over and helped her. They ended up going on a date that night.


Prompt: Wendy took her daughter to the orchard with her.

They picked a huge bunch of apples and brought them home. Together, they peeled and cleaned the apples. Wendy and daughter baked them into a delicious pie. Wendy had a great time bonding with her daughter.

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Prompt: Sal was jumping rope.

Then he tripped and fell. He twisted his ankle as he went down. He needed to wear a brace for three weeks. Sal hated the brace.


Prompt: I woke up and looked in my closet for a shirt.

Everything was dirty and on the floor. I picked up a shirt to see if it smelled bad. I found a blue shirt that didn't stink. I wore the blue shirt.


Prompt: Carly was waiting for Sam to call her.

He promised to on Friday. It was now late Saturday and she hadn't heard anything. Finally she decided to call him. Sam answered the phone.


Prompt: Pearl collected CDs with ugly cover art.

She prized a jazz CD with two dolphins photoshopped together. Her sister stole the CD while angry with her. Pearl's heart sank and she implored her sister to return it. Pearl's sister was seeking revenge.

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Prompt: A beautiful bunch of bananas dangled just out of reach.

Bobby tried throwing his shoe, but it got stuck. He tried climbing the tree, but he fell. Next, he whacked furiously with a hoe, but it was too short to reach. Bobby went into the shed to get a ladder to get the bananas.


Prompt: I was going for a ride with my grandparents.

I had fallen asleep in the backseat. A fox darted across the road. My grandfather slammed on the brakes. We stopped in time to see the fox run across the road.


Prompt: Tracy never believed in marriage.

Doug taught Tracy how to feel love again. Doug and Tracy made a commitment to each other. Doug broke his wedding vows to Tracy. Tracy's apprehensions about marriage were confirmed.

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Prompt: Ellen always hated school.

The kids made fun of her every day. They called her smelly Elly. She decided to start taking baths. Ellen was appalled.


Prompt: Anna was going to have a baby sibling.

Her mom went into the hospital and Anna was hopeful. She really wanted a little sister, but not a brother! When her mom returned home with the baby, Anna was overjoyed. The new baby was a girl.

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Prompt: We decided we would learn to make candy.

We checked out a book on the subject and read up. Then, we set to work trying. We realized greatly overestimated how hard it was to make candy. We found we made a mess in the kitchen.


Prompt: JJ played all day long.

When evening came, he was tired. He nearly fell asleep in his bath, and his mother said it was bedtime. His mother put him in pajamas, took him to his bed, and sang to him. He fell asleep.


Prompt: Ivy had been asked on an unconventional date.

Her crush Peter had asked her to go hiking! Ivy agreed. They went to the woods and hiked for hours. Afterwards they watched the sunset from a cliff.

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Prompt: Bill saved all his pocket change for 2 weeks last month.

It was for a sucker from the store. He brought all his chance and bought the sucker. Walking home he tripped and fell. Bill was sad to see the sucker covered with dirt on the ground.

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Prompt: Jon and Mika wanted a baby daughter.

After years of trying, they finally conceived a baby girl. Unfortunately, the baby had complications. Jon and Mika were scared that the baby would die. The baby grew up to be healthy and strong.


Prompt: Marsha had just moved in with her husband.

She had never cooked a meal before, and that was her job tonight. She had envisioned herself cooking a fantastic meal. Unfortunately, she burnt the chicken and overcooked the rice. Marsha was devastated.


Prompt: I ran out of noodles.

I got in my car and rushed to the store. I purchased my favorite brand of noodles. I hurried home. I cooked the noodles.


Prompt: Anna went to the beach.

The tide drew out, and she saw a tide pool. She went to inspect it, and she was amazed at all the life in it. There were fish, sea urchins, starfish - it was incredible! Anna watched the sea life and thought about the wonder of nature.


Prompt: Every summer Brad and Ashley go swimming in the river.

Sometimes they float on inner tubes for hours enjoying the cool water. They can not go to the river this year. Ashley broke her leg and can not be in the water. Ashley told Brad to go without her.

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Prompt: Jim got his first credit card in college.

He didn't have a job so he bought everything on his card. After he graduated he amounted a $10,000 debt. Jim realized that he was foolish to spend so much money. Jim decided to devise a plan for repayment.

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Prompt: Jill went on a road trip last month.

She wanted to travel from Boston to Seattle. Halfway through, her car broke down. She spent hours on the side of the road, waiting for AAA. They fixed her car and sent her on her way.

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Prompt: Bay was nervous.

Her boyfriend had been acting weird all through dinner. Bay thought he was going to dump her. But then he got on one knee. And asked her to marry him.


Prompt: Johnny wanted a change from his big city life in Boston.

He decided he would be happier in America's Heartland. Finally the day had arrived, Johnny moved to Idaho. He had escaped the big city life. Johnny was happy to be in a small town.


Prompt: Neil was visiting Romania.

He had just arrived and was excited to see Transylvania. When he got there, he saw gorgeous old castles. He also found friendly locals. Neil enjoyed visiting Transylvania.


Prompt: Ivy was flying in a small sightseeing plane.

Suddenly the pilot made an announcement. The plane had a rudder problem and was going down! Ivy quickly braced in the crash position. When the plane suddenly corrected, Ivy felt a wave of relief.

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Prompt: A man went to design the tallest tower in the world.

He drew plans to make it twice as high as the current tallest. He took the plans to a developer to build. The developer asked him how tall to build the tower. The man built the tower and it was grand.


Prompt: Beth was recovering from an illness.

She was finally able to eat food after 4 days. Although she was better she wasn't well. She decided to take Friday off from school and take time to heal. Beth needed to rest.


Prompt: Monica decided to play Truth or Dare with her friends.

They were all afraid to confess anything and only picked Dare. The Dares got progressively more elaborate as the day wore on. Monica dared a friend to shoplift doritos and the friend did it. Monica and her friends enjoyed the doritos before the next Dare.


Prompt: Tommy was having a bad day.

His friends tried to cheer him up by taking him out. He grumbled but went along. He drank and danced with his friends all night. Tommy had good friends.


Prompt: Pete had to meet with his realtor.

He was soon to buy a house. Pete could not find the contract given to him by his realtor. He looked all over his home. He finally found it in the garage.


Prompt: Brianna complained bitterly when her family went camping.

It would ruin her hair and nails and there was no tv. However, she forgot these things when she tasted her first S'MORE. Munching her treat, she gazed at the huge, starry sky in awe. Brianna loved s'mores.


Prompt: We got in the car to go to the zoo.

I couldn't wait to see the zebra. We walked around and saw so many animals. I got to see the zebra play. I enjoyed visiting the zoo.


Prompt: Kelly got a new bracelet yesterday.

She was in love with it. Yet today when she went shopping, she ended up losing it. She searched everywhere for it. She was relieved to find it underneath her car seat.


Prompt: Sam hopped into his mail truck and drove off.

He was trying to do his route fast to get home early today. He drove so fast he didn't see a pothole in the road. The truck bounced hard when he hit the pothole. Sam's head hit the steering wheel.

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Prompt: Brendon used to work with mike.

One day Mike moved his chair while he was standing. He went to sit down and fell. Mike couldn't help but laugh at the site. Brendon got angry because he was in serious pain.


Prompt: Neil loved Dublin!

He thought the Irish capital was lively and friendly. But his favorite place was Trinity College. He saw the ancient Book of Kells on display there. He enjoyed his stay in the country.

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Prompt: Tim was entering a baking contest.

He decided to make his famous donuts. He made a big batch and entered them into the contest. The judges thought they were delicious. Tim won the baking contest.


Prompt: Pan tried to hit me for no apparent reason.

As mad I was, I simply defended her punch. She continued to throw her fist at me. In efforts to stop her, I threw her on the ground. Pan finally stopped.


Prompt: Gina needed to decide what topic she would write a speech on.

She had no clue where to start. She liked fish, and thought this might be a good subject. She decided she would give a speech about dolphins. She went to the library to research and gave a great speech.

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Prompt: Gina misplaced her phone at her grandparents.

It wasn't in the living room. She had been in the car before napping in the living room. She grabbed her dad's keys and ran outside. She found her phone in the car.


Prompt: Joey was a second grader that like to color in coloring books.

He had worn down most of his crayons so he only had brown and black. His parents thought that Joey was an artist because of his odd colors. They hung his work on the fridge for everyone to admire. Joey felt proud of himself.

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Prompt: Donna's toddler son, Ty, didn't like having his nails clipped.

The child's nails had grown longer than she was comfortable with. Donna decided to wait until he was asleep. Once Ty was napping, Donna quietly clipped each nail. Donna had a much easier time because Ty was asleep.


Prompt: The two hunters debated their location within the forest.

They did not know if they had reached the right spot. Their attention was distracted when a huge buck entered the glade. The men were struck with awe. It was then that they knew they were in the right spot.


Prompt: Lauren and her sisters are visiting Jacksonville Florida this week.

On the last day of their trip they want a picture together. Lauren and her sisters pose in front of a cute cafe. She has the picture developed and sends each sister a copy. She gawked at how much her and her sister look alike.

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Prompt: Shay was hiking in the woods.

Then she realized she was lost! She tried not to panic. She retraced her steps until she found her way back to camp. Shay felt overwhelming relief.


Prompt: Rocket was the nickname of Jose.

He was nicknamed that because of his speed. One day he was running track at school tournament. He won first place as the fastest kid in school. Everybody complimented him for winning.

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Prompt: My two year old son refused to wear training pants.

He always begged to wear a diaper. One day, out of frustration, I let him remain naked. He went to the potty and used it when I wasn't looking. Now I don't try to make him wear training pants.


Prompt: Ray went to a friend's house for a sleepover.

He realized that he'd forgotten his toothbrush. He was unable to brush his teeth! Ray tried to use toothpaste on his finger, but it was no use. Finally, Ray  asked his friend if he had a spare toothbrush.


Prompt: Emily was very nervous to get her shots at the doctor's office.

She hid under the table and cried. When the nurse gave her the shot, Emily reached out and hit her. Both Emily and the nurse were surprised and in pain. Emily was reprimanded by her parents.


Prompt: Samuel loved reading old science fiction stories.

He collected books by HG Wells and Jules Verne. His favorite was HG Wells. His father gave him a copy of The Island of Dr Moreau. He loved it!

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Prompt: Liz was babysitting a 5 year old boy.

He wanted to play hide and seek. She found him a few times but then he disappeared. She was getting frantic as she searched the house for him. When she heard him giggling from a closet, Liz was relieved.


Prompt: John liked a girl at his work.

He tried to get her attention by acting silly. She told him to grow up. John confesses he was trying to make her like him more. The girl found this charming, and gave him a second chance.


Prompt: Bob had a young puppy.

The puppy loved to play catch with Bob. Of course, the puppy grew into a dog. The dog grew old and could no longer play catch. This made Bob sad.


Prompt: My spouse is a huge Star Wars fan and loves it.

I needed a gift idea for him for a Christmas gift. I decided to buy him tickets to Star Wars. He loved his gift from me on Christmas morning. He used the tickets to take me to see Star Wars with him.

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Prompt: Tami decided to attend volleyball tryouts.

She was only in the 8th grade, but she knew she was good. She played hard and gave it her all. She hadn't anticipated the other players would be as good as her. All the players were good but she made the team.


Prompt: Ray loved spending the day at the beach.

He and his girlfriend spent hours laying in the sand, getting sun. Ray liked to read a book and listen to music on his MP3 player. His girlfriend liked to go in the water for a bit. They both enjoyed their day.

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Prompt: I spend all of my time working on my writing.

As a result I have begun to feel quite lonely. I've decided to join an online dating community. As I join, I realize that I don't particularly like other people. I began to write more.


Prompt: Troy was the best player on his basketball team.

His team was playing in the championship game tonight. Troy scored 56 points to win the game for his team. He carried a huge trophy after the game. The next morning he found he'd made the front page of the paper.

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Prompt: Amelia decided to take a vacation to Mexico.

She booked her flight and hotel. When she got to Mexico, she was sure to visit many different things. She loved every moment of it. Amelia decided to vacation to Mexico more often.

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Prompt: A new Organic Avenue store opened up in NYC and I checked it out.

I was super excited to try it because I never went before. As I walked in, they had amazing salads and juices to try. I tried a summer salad and coconut water. This was my new favorite restaurant.

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Prompt: Alice was getting married in a few weeks.

One night, her mother called and she forgot to call her back. Her mother left an angry message on her phone. She threatened not to come to the wedding. Alice called her mother and apologized profusely.

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Prompt: Cindy's room had white walls.

But she complained that they reflected too much light. So she decided to have her walls painted blue. She thought her room was more calming. She was pleased with the results.


Prompt: Cara was tired of the clutter which had piled up in her garage.

She decided to plan a garage sale. She worked with her husband to move everything out. That weekend Cara then set up signs to advertise her sale. Cara sold lots of items.

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Prompt: Gina didn't want to sit at her desk near her old friends.

She could feel the tension between them. She decided to ask to go to the library. Her teacher agreed to allow her to go for an hour. Gina felt more calm once she arrived in the library.


Prompt: Jennifer forgot to close the front door when she got home.

By the time she noticed her pet cat had disappeared. She walked around the neighborhood calling for the cat. She made flyers with her contact information. Jennifer's cat came home the next day, acting very hungry.

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Prompt: My daughter has a list of things to do before she turns 40.

She is only 30. One thing was to read the Bible cover to cover. I decided to read the Bible again to support my daughter. I want my daughter to have a spiritual life.


Prompt: Maggie needed a new friend.

She was tired of spending time alone. Finally she met a friend at book club. The girls spent everyday together. Maggie was happy to have a new companion.

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Prompt: Mark was running late to work.

He tried to get their on time by driving over the speed limit. A traffic cop pulled him over. He was given a speeding ticket. Mark ended up being late for work.

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Prompt: Ben was tired at the end of the day.

The customer asked for Spaghetti. Ben was too lazy to wash a dish and but the food on a dirty one. A week later, the restaurant got sued by the customer. The customer was angry.


Prompt: Jesus spent the day polishing the furniture.

As night approached he surveyed the work he'd done. Everything looked shiny and new. Jesus invited all of his friends over for a party that evening. They said his furniture looked nice.

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Prompt: Aurelia was given an ice cream maker for her birthday.

She had never thought of making nice cream before. She gathered the ingredients for her first vanilla ice cream. Aurelia was amazed with how delicious her homemade ice cream was. She began brainstorming a new ice cream recipe.

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Prompt: My daughter was a girl scout in elementary school.

One day she went on an overnight field trip. My wife went as a chaperone. Everyone stayed in a cabin in New Hampshire for a weekend. My daughter never forgot her field trip.

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Prompt: One day, my computer mouse stopped working.

I went to the store to buy a new one. Every mouse I found was too expensive. I went home and decided to try and fix my mouse. I was successful.


Prompt: Holly was glad to be safely inside her house as the storm raged.

She was watching the storm as she heard a loud crack. Lightning had hit a tree beside the house. She stared as she watched it fall. She was relieved that it didn't hit anything.


Prompt: Micky always wanted to get thinner.

He tried fad diets to no avail. He started to cut back on his calories and get more exercise. After 2 months Micky started to see results. He was very proud of all his hard work.

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Prompt: May was accepted to college in Fredonia.

She took the bus to her new school. She explored the campus. She loved everything she saw. She even liked all of her professors.


Prompt: Sometimes my kids wondered if Santa Claus was real.

Each year we left cookies and milk for him on Christmas Eve. Each Christmas day we found an empty cup and cookie crumbs. One year we found cookie pieces outside in the snow. We told the kids that Santa must have share with the reindeer.

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Prompt: Ellie wanted a fish tank.

She went and bought a big aquarium. Then she filled it with fresh clean water and gravel. Lastly, she added her fish. Ellie thought it looked great.


Prompt: Today was the club opening of a new club around the corner.

I couldn't wait to attend. As we got in the club it was beautiful. We ordered delicious food and danced. We befriended the bouncer so we would get into the club tomorrow.


Prompt: Gloria wanted to buy flowers for her husband.

Gloria was shocked at the price of even just half a dozen lilies. Gloria decided to pick some of her own flowers from the garden. She got together some daffodils and chrysanthemums. Gloria's husband appreciated the gesture.

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Prompt: Amy always wanted to play the flute.

The first day of band she told the teacher so. She practiced on her flute everyday for a week. It was terribly hard to play the flute. Amy was very committed.


Prompt: I joined a fantasy football league for the first time this year.

I joined my buddy's group because they needed one more person. I've never played before in my life. I ended up winning first place! I was very excited.


Prompt: Ben walked along the street and found the end of a length of string.

He picked it up and pulled on it. More string came but not the end. Ben followed the string to see where it went. Ben was fascinated by the string.


Prompt: Linda went to buy some frozen yogurt.

She saw some white yogurt and assumed it was vanilla. She loved vanilla, so that was what she got. She tasted it and it was horrible. Linda was very disappointed.


Prompt: Dan loves the sport of bowling.

His dad taught him how to play when he was little. The use to compete in tournaments together. His dad has since passed away. Dan now bowls often to remember his father.


Prompt: I was walking to the store recently.

As I was passing an exit, I felt cold, hard steel on my arm. I was shocked that I was being hit by a car! The driver was very apologetic after he saw I was hit. I told them it was okay and then walked away.


Prompt: Helen got up for work early.

It snowed the night before so she had to shovel her car out. It took her an hour to clear the snow. Heading back in the house to get ready, she heard a familiar sound. She had left the shower running.

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Prompt: Bryan was shopping for fruit for his family.

He looked through the whole aisle but could not decide on a fruit. His wife hated grapes, his daughter hated apples. Even his son was a fussy fruit eater! Bryan decided to buy bananas.

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Prompt: Nya had been asked on a paintball trip with friends.

She was nervous about going. But she went anyways, hoping to have fun. She shot paintballs at her friends and laughed the whole time. She loved it so much she planned a trip for the next week.


Prompt: Gina was using a restroom at a gas station.

She went to wash her hands, but there was no soap. She looked in the cabinet under the sink hoping to find some. There was no soap there either. So she had to settle for rinsing her hands off.


Prompt: Vivienne wanted to move from France to America.

Part of the immigration process was an interview about her intentions. Vivienne did not have any goals or career aspirations. The interview did not go well. Vivienne was not granted a visa.

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Prompt: Grace came home from work one summer day.

She opened the freezer to get ice cubes for a cold drink. But then she found something awful. The power had cut out and all the ice was melted! Grace was very disappointed.

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Prompt: Jackson had always avoided drinking anything alcoholic.

He knew that alcohol was unhealthy and could impair judgement. However, one day Jackson's boss invited him to a bar for a beer. Jackson found that he loved the taste of beer. He decided to have two.

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Prompt: Samantha was driving to class.

She noticed that she forgot her textbook at home. She drove back home in order to get it. She arrived in class 25 minutes late. I was better for her to be late than to be unprepared.


Prompt: Amy called Kim.

She wanted to find out why Kim was being rude to her. Kim was jealous of Amy's boyfriend. Amy accepted her apology. They decided never to let a guy come between them.


Prompt: Last Friday was Tad Dunkin's first race in nascar.

He had been waiting for this his whole life. He was doing surprisingly well for a first timer. Then he lost control and hit a wall. Tad was seriously injured.


Prompt: I moved into a new apartment last week.

I had a lot of stuff to move. It took me over 8 hours to get all of the stuff into my apartment. Then I had to get everything organized. Then I slept the longest I ever have in my whole life.

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Prompt: It was my first time skiing and I was not doing well.

I skied directly in the path of another skier. We collided and both fell to the ground. The other skier told me his name was Jack and it was nice to meet me. I thought Jack was very polite.


Prompt: Simon got food poisoning.

He thought back on all the restaurants he's recently visited. He called his friends who ate with him on these occasions. One of his friends informed him he was also sick with food poisoning. They figured out which restaurant it was.


Prompt: Yesterday I was carrying a new glass into the kitchen.

To my surprise I dropped it. The glass shattered. I had to pick it up. I cut myself on a small piece.


Prompt: When it was time to eat, Mother rang the bell.

Dad and Bill knew that sound when they heard it. They dropped their yard work, carefully, and washed their hands. Mother was happy when they finally arrived in the house. The family sat down, and enjoyed a meal together.

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Prompt: The school received a grant to make a computer lab.

Their IT department did a lot of research to find the best equipment. They bought the equipment with the grant money. The computer lab was a great success. The government continued to fund computer labs.

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Prompt: Mary needed to have teeth pulled.

She wanted the dentist to put her to sleep. All he could do was numb the area with Novocaine. Mary stared at him in horror. After seeing her expression, the dentist was able help Mary.

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Prompt: Rase was at the planetarium.

He loved the displays and exhibits there! Then he saw a Help Wanted sign posted. Rase applied and was given the job. Rase worked at the planetarium for several years.

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Prompt: After the state basketball championship reporters interviewed the team.

Dan asked if this was live or recorded. The journalist informed him it was a live show. Dan said to the camera his father was his inspiration. Dan admired his father.

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Prompt: Frank filled up dozens of water balloons to throw at this sister.

Little did he know she was ready for him. When he started the attack, she pulled out a huge water gun. It was much more effective than his balloons. Frank bought a water gun the next day.


Prompt: Addie was working at the mall at Hollister when a strange man came in.

Before she knew it, Addie looked behind her and saw stolen clothes. Addie got scared and tried to chase the man out. Luckily guards came and arrested him. Addie was relieved and took deep breaths to calm herself.


Prompt: On Sunday, Tori found out she was pregnant!

She immediately called her husband to share the good news. Tori's husband was just as excited. The two discussed baby names for nearly half an hour. They finally decided on one boy name and one girl name.

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Prompt: Regrettably, our kitty passed away two weeks ago.

She was a young cat, and we didn't know why she died. We found her on the floor when we woke up in the morning. My husband buried her in the backyard. We miss her so much.


Prompt: I was captain of the tennis team.

We were playing our division rivals. I was tied with my opponent. I had advantage of the deuce. I won the match.

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Prompt: Arnold was scared of birds.

One day he was at a picnic. A bird was flying in the distance. It landed on his food. Arnold screamed in terror!

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Prompt: Hailey liked to play with her friends.

She had a playdate every week. One day Hailey's mom got in an argument with one of the other moms. Hailey was told they were never going back. Hailey cried to think that she would not see her friends.


Prompt: Lauren finished her late night shift at the bar feeling tired.

She usually liked taking the bus home from work. However, tonight she noticed that the moon looked beautiful. She strolled home happily under the bright moon. Lauren's husband was glad to see her feeling refreshed.

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Prompt: Reilly loved going to the fair.

The petting zoo was her favorite part. She had fed a small goat before feeding the cow. The goat was trying to get more food from her but she ignored it. Eventually, the goat became angry and bit Reilly.


Prompt: Matt was out for a walk with his mom.

Suddenly he saw something shiny on the ground. He bent to pick it up. It was a gold ring! Matt was excited to be so lucky.


Prompt: Gina liked to volunteer at a homeless shelter.

She had spent Years going there for many hours a week. The staff decided to do something to show their appreciation. They chipped in and got Gina a gift. Gina was so touched she cried when they gave it to her.

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Prompt: One day Adam bought two BB guns.

He gave one to his son, Christian. Christian wanted to play with the guns in the house. Christian shot the gun and broke the screen on the television. Adam took the gun away from Christian.

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Prompt: Tom enjoyed puzzles growing up.

He was not just outside of the escape room adventure. He calmed his breathing and readied himself mentally. Thirty minutes later, he exited the escape room in record time. He felt pride in his accomplishment.

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Prompt: My class and I went for a field trip.

When we were driving to the location, our bus broke down. We all waited for another bus to show up to pick us up for an hour. When the bus arrived, we all boarded and continued our way. The field trip went very well as we had hoped.


Prompt: Jill went to college.

Jill studied really hard. Jill passed all her tests. Jill got her diploma. Jill found a nice job.


Prompt: Jim is a new driver and has never been pulled over before.

Yesterday he was pulled over for speeding. The officer explained to him why he was being given a ticket. Jim will have to work overtime to pay for the ticket. Jim is very upset.


Prompt: Rachel decided to donate blood at the local blood drive.

She was a little nervous because this was her first time. The next day Rachel received a call from the doctor that she saw. The doctor told her that he had bad news. Rachel broke down in tears.


Prompt: Kim could have a puppy if she scored a basket in the game.

She practiced all day at home. She practiced in the gym after school with her team. Finally it was the day of the big game. Kim scored a basket and got a puppy.

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Prompt: Maybelle's breath always smelled like peppermints.

Her house did as well, or at least that's what he remembers. To this day he keeps peppermints in his cupboards. They remind him of his grandma and what she meant to him. It is a fond memory.


Prompt: Rosie's class was having a little party.

She decided to make a fruit salad for everyone. She spent lots of money on the fruit and lots of time preparing it. On the day of the party she scooped a huge bowl of the fruit salad up. Rosie's class shared the fruit salad.

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Prompt: Bobby had never been to a carnival before.

His friend Sam invited him to go with his family. There was so much to see and do! Bobby's favorite activity was riding on the ferris wheel. Bobby enjoyed the carnival.


Prompt: Jeremy has a distinct and strong personality.

He had a bad time with his job and got fired. He spoke some unflattering things to his manager and co-workers. Since then, he's found it difficult to find a job. Jeremy has a difficult manner for the workplace.

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Prompt: Ford was proud of his high GPA.

He worked every evening on assignments in order to improve it. Ford's friends warned him that he was missing out on fun. Later in life, Ford became a successful lawyer. Ford was proud of his accomplishments.

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Prompt: Oscar never made his bed.

His mom always wanted him to. Finally he decided to start making his bed. His mom was proud. She gave him a dessert treat.


Prompt: I went to get burgers for my family last week.

None of them could tell me what toppings they wanted. Everyone kept changing their mind. Eventually I just left and decided to get random ones. My family was too demanding.


Prompt: Ron was watching a high-speed chase on TV.

The cop was chasing the bad guy through his neighborhood. It was terrifying! But then the cop caught the bad guy. Ron applauded the officer's performance.

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Prompt: Sebastian wanted to play football on his friends team.

He talked to his friend and found out he needed to go to practice. He practiced catching the football at home all week. He went to the next practice and scored a touchdown. Sebastian was happy that his practice paid off.

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Prompt: Officer Dunn didn't want to hurt anyone during the protest.

He told several people to leave but they didn't. He unleashed his police dog. The dog bit a mother and her baby. Officer Dunn was shocked about what his dog had done.

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Prompt: John was excited to have a job interview.

He went to the interview very prepared and nicely dressed. During the interview he was very talkative and likable. The manager of the company was really impressed by John's comments. The manager decided to offer John the job.

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Prompt: Mike had a free Saturday.

He drove to several car dealers. He was interested in seeing potential future cars for himself. Mike found a Jeep he fell in love with. Mike bought the Jeep.


Prompt: Laura decided to fly all the way to New York City.

She flew specifically to get her hair done. She wanted her hair cut by a celebrity stylist. When Laura got it done she loved it. The compliments she got made Laura think the trip was worth it.

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Prompt: Ben has always wanted to learn how to play piano.

Now that his children are grown up, he has more spare time. Ben enrolls in a piano class with a local tutor. Although it is difficult, he is dedicated to learning. He gets better with every lesson.

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Prompt: Kyle collected many things.

He had an extensive collection of action figures. Every day, he went looking for new figures for his collection. He managed to add a new figure once a month or so. Kyle was really into Marvel heros.

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Prompt: Once there was a mother who was desperate for her baby to sleep.

She walked him around but still he did not sleep. She fed him but still he did not sleep. Finally, she remembered the lullaby her mother had sung to her. The mother gently sung the lullaby to her baby.


Prompt: Karen was a softball player.

Her team wasn't doing very well. Her coach gave them a very inspiring speech. Everyone started to practice and work much harder. Karen improved with the team.

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Prompt: Ellie had a lot of homework to do.

She started with her math homework. After she had finished that, she wrote a book report. The last assignment was a study guide, which took her ten minutes. Ellie was felt prepared for her schooling.

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Prompt: Neil had just arrived in Bulgaria.

His train took him to the center of Sofia. He was amazed at the busy capital city. It was so beautiful and busy! Neil thought the country was wonderful.


Prompt: I had a stroke in 2011.

I spent 8 weeks in hospitals and rehab centers. The staff fed me oatmeal every morning. After I got released I kept eating oatmeal. Oatmeal became my favorite food.

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Prompt: Sam loved his old belt.

He matched it with everything. Unfortunately he gained too much weight. It became too small. Sam went on a diet.


Prompt: Sean was going for a job interview.

He arrived at the business and asked for the manager. The manager took him to the back and interviewed him. Then, the manager showed him around and explained the job. The manager wanted Sean to understand everything.

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Prompt: David was an author that had trouble finding inspiration for his work.

One day he had a dream of him being in a post apocalyptic world. He thought that this was destiny and began to write his thoughts. Eventually he had hundreds of pages written. David then had his manuscript published.

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Prompt: Fred decides that he would like to start remembering his daily life.

He goes to the local store and buys a diary. From that day forward, Fred records everything he does in his diary. Year's later Fred references the diary to see how he spent his time. Fred enjoyed reading stories from his past.

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Prompt: A man was running down a path in a state park.

He came to a gate in the path. The gate looked low enough to jump. The man leapt as high as he could while running. The man jumped over the gate.


Prompt: Francine noticed that all of her friends wore high heeled shoes.

Although she loved how heels looked, she hated how they felt. One day she decided to wear a pair of flats to meet her friends. All of her friends complimented how great they looked. Francine was glad that she wore comfortable  shoes!


Prompt: Tom wanted a Chemistry set for Christmas.

His mom said it was too dangerous for a little boy. Tom asked for a puppy instead, and his mom suddenly changed her mind. Tom didn't understand why, but he didn't care. He was happy to get the Chemistry set.


Prompt: I was listening to the radio today.

A new song came on that I liked. They never said the name of it. I kept listening but it never came up. So I typed the lyrics into google.


Prompt: Kayla hadn't been to a social event in nearly three Year's.

She was suffering from crippling anxiety. The longer she went without interacting, the more difficult it became. Her brother was nervous for her and took her to a therapist. Kayla told the therapist she was suicidal and asked for help.

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Prompt: Fred made a bet with Sam over who could lose more weight in a month.

Fred really wanted to win the bet, which was for $100. Fred worked out daily, avoided fast food, and skipped dinner. At the end of the month Fred was feeling confident he would win. Fred ended up winning the bet, and the $100.

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Prompt: Valerie decided she wanted to learn German.

She signed up for a class to teach her. When she wasn't in class, she studied very hard. Soon, she decided to practice speaking German with a German friend. Valerie wanted to visit Germany.

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Prompt: My birthday was yesterday.

To my surprise my friends planned a party for me. I could not believe it. The party was very fun. It was the best birthday party ever.


Prompt: Our team had a football game today.

We were all pumped to win. We got on the field and practiced before the game. Our team was unified, and worked together. Our team felt gratified.


Prompt: Jackie was driving to work on the expressway.

There was a truck with a horse in the cage. As the truck accelerated, the cage open and the horse came out. It fell on Jackie's car window. The window was busted, but the horse survived.


Prompt: Amy watched the other kids play and stared at her inhaler.

Because of asthma she couldn't play sports. She felt her art teacher's hand on her shoulder. Her teacher smiled and told Amy she would be a great artist one day. Amy felt so much better.

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Prompt: Benson was bullied at school by another boy.

Benson began losing sleep about it. He finally told his teachers at school about it. The teachers approached the bully about the problem. The bully was expelled.

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Prompt: Nina wanted a nice Halloween costume.

But she could not afford anything fancy. She looked through her house for ideas. Then she found a great costume for free. Nina was excited.


Prompt: When I was young I loved hide and sneak.

I would play it even when others didn't know. I would just hide and jump out at people. I did this all the time in elementary school. When I got older, I had to stop jumping out at people.


Prompt: Al and Val were very close twins.

They dressed alike, talked alike and were together 24/7. One day, Val was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She soon died, and Al was completely devastated. Al felt even lonelier as time went on.


Prompt: Amber really enjoyed playing softball.

She practiced real hard and tried out for the team. He hitting skills were not very good. She had to take batting practice for several weeks Amber slowly developed into a pretty good hitter.

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Prompt: I went on a blind date a few days ago.

She was cute and friendly. We were set up through a co worker. We seem to have some things in common. Soon we were boyfriend and girlfriend and thinking of marriage.

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Prompt: Ricky fell while hiking in the woods.

He was terrified! He thought he had fallen into a patch of poison ivy. Then he used his nature guide to identify the plant. He was relieved to find out he was wrong.


Prompt: Caroline never drinks carbonated beverages.

Her friends pick on her because of it. One day they challenged her to drink a soda. Caroline wanted to win the challenge. Caroline opened the soda and drank it all in one gulp!

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Prompt: Kelly and her friends decided to go to Indian for lunch.

They were the first ones inside the restaurant. It was a buffet so they got what they wanted. The girls loved the food. They returned many times.


Prompt: Emile wanted to be a great chef.

He took lessons and worked hard learning how to cook. He practiced his cooking and served food for friends. His friends loved his cooking and encouraged him. Emile eventually got a job as a chef.


Prompt: Arnold was scared of bats.

He thought that if they bite him he would turn into a vampire. One day he saw a bat in his bathroom. He freaked out so much he screamed. The bat flew directly toward the source of the scream.


Prompt: Joe and his friends had their soccer game today.

Joe was nervous. He was nervous if he would win or not. Finally after the game, Joe's team won. Joe was very proud of his team.


Prompt: John went skydiving for the first time.

He went with an instructor on a plane into the air. He screamed when they jumped. John was terribly afraid of heights and passed out. When he woke up, he had already landed.


Prompt: Tom and Cindy were eating marshmallows.

But Tom began to get tired of it. Cindy suggested roasting the marshmallows. And Tom agreed with her suggestion. Tom enjoyed the roasted marshmallows.


Prompt: My father and I were making space for plants in the backyard.

We dug for several minutes trying to make room. I found a box that was buried in the ground. When I looked inside, there was a dead animal. I put the box back and found another place to dig.


Prompt: I've gotten three speeding tickets in my life.

All three of them when I was a teenager. I'm surprised I didn't loose my license. It costs me a lot of money to get them all off my record. I now drive at a normal speed.


Prompt: Harry was doing his homework but had trouble with math.

He decided to look for help on Youtube. After doing a few lessons, he saw an interesting video. The video was exciting and so he decided to watch another. Harry finally overcame the distraction and returned to his math.

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Prompt: Io was appearing in a school play.

Her costume required a hoop skirt. Io couldn't find hoops anywhere! Her mom decided to craft the hoops herself at home. Lo had the best costume in the play.

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Prompt: A police officer came down with the flu today.

He was unable to go into work as he could barely get out of bed. His wife spent time taking care of him and making sure he was okay. He made sure to drink enough and eat enough. The police officer eventually got better.


Prompt: Jay's team had been practicing all week for the big game.

None of the players looked like they knew what they were doing. Jay's team lost the big game handily. Jay bought the team pizza for trying so hard. The team devoured the pizza and thanked Jay.


Prompt: Gina and her family were leaving the park.

They had been there all afternoon. Now they were going to her aunt's house. Gina begged to be dropped off at her grandma's Gina loved her grandma.


Prompt: Matthew's mother was busy working on the computer.

Matthew screamed. Matthew stomped. Matthew's mother relented and abandoned her work. Matthew's mother put Matthew in his time-out corner.


Prompt: Sammy's coffee grinder was broken.

He needed something to crush up his coffee beans. He put his coffee beans in a plastic bag. He tried crushing them with a hammer. It worked for Sammy.


Prompt: Kate wanted to start a new viral campaign.

Kate wanted to find a way for everyday citizens to do something kind. Kate decided to create a video about her campaign. After posting her video, Kate got a overwhelming response. Kate was pleased!

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Prompt: Ava was mad that she had to wear a vest in the pool.

She wanted to swim without a vest like her brother. She asked her mother if she could take swimming lessons. Ava took lessons for 6 weeks and learned how to swim. She was happy that she didn't have to wear a vest anymore.


Prompt: Mark had a big interview for a new job.

He prepared himself for the questions they may ask. The interviewer seemed to be impressed with Mark's answers. The interviewer informed Mark he had the job. Mark was very happy.


Prompt: The man at the deli wrapped a sandwich for a customer.

He took out a brown bag and set it on the counter. The deli man took the sandwich and tossed it into the bag. The bag fell over when the sandwich hit it. The man at the deli apologized.


Prompt: Our parents took us to Paragon Park in 1963.

We took a ferry from Rowes Wharf in Boston. We rode the carousel, the whip, and the caterpillar. We played skeeball. We have many fond memories of this childhood trip.

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Prompt: Ella had packed a picnic for her family.

But she had forgotten to bring forks! They had no way to eat their chicken and watermelon. Then they all started to laugh and eat with their hands. Ella was happy that the picnic wasn't ruined.

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Prompt: Rachel was looking at her daily mail.

She found a letter written in a foreign language. Rachel showed the letter to her friends. No one could read or understand the letter. Rachel took it to a language professor for translation.

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Prompt: Rachel really wanted some new make-up.

However, she lacked money to purchase some. She went to the store and slipped some eyeliner into her purse. She walked out of the store without anyone catching her. Rachel went home and put the eyeliner on.


Prompt: On Christmas morning, I woke up at 5 AM like when I was a child.

I sat in front of the tree in the dark and admired the lights. The presents looked beautiful, all wrapped up, underneath the tree. I made two mugs of hot chocolate and woke up my husband. It was a great morning.

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Prompt: Kaya needed to buy a new dress for the upcoming Spring Formal.

She went to the mall with several of her friends. The girls all had a good time visiting shops and trying on dresses. Kaya found a dress that she loved that was a nice coral color. It was kind of expensive but she decided it was worth it.

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Prompt: Annabelle loves to sing.

She sings in her school choir. Mary noticed Annabelle's great singing voice. Mary asked Annabelle to be in her band. Annabelle said yes and was excited for the opportunity.

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Prompt: Oni had never performed before an audience.

But he entered the talent show hoping to win the grand prize. He thought he would just give it his best try. Oni sang in the show and everyone applauded. Oni won the talent show with his awesome singing.

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Prompt: The Dungeons & Dragons game was on.

Joseph showed up in an elf ensemble. Mary brought a broomstick sword. Laney convinced everyone her big stick was in fact a staff. Everybody had fun playing as their respective characters.

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Prompt: David has always dreamed of visiting Oregon.

Although he doesn't have much money, he starts saving a little. Finally David has enough money for his big trip to Oregon. On his trip, he eats local food and sees amazing sights. He has a great time in Oregon.

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Prompt: Bob was at the grocery store.

At check out, he realized he forgot his credit card. The woman behind him offered to buy his groceries. Bob was so appreciative. He promised to pay her back.

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Prompt: Gina's family pulled into a rest stop off the highway.

Gina got out and stretched her legs. At the stop there was a gas station and a Burger King. Gina normally didn't like Burger King's fries. Gina was so hungry that the fries tasted good this time.

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Prompt: Gregory took a pottery class at a nearby night school.

He was terrible at sculpture. He grew to like throwing pots on pottery wheels very much. Eventually he was making pots half as tall as he was. He was very proud of his pots.


Prompt: Joey was camping with his friends.

He wanted to start a fire to roast marshmallows. He found some sticks and logs in the woods. He used a match to light the logs. Then he roasted marshmallows.


Prompt: Tom was wrapping Christmas presents.

But he lost track of who they were for. So he put wrong name tags on the presents. On Christmas, Tom handed his son a present. His son was bewildered when he unwrapped a dollhouse.

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Prompt: Bill had just moved to a big city for work.

He felt lonely because he did not know anybody in the town. After work one day Bill decided to join some coworkers for drinks. He had a lot of fun hanging out with them. Bill made a lot of friends that day.

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Prompt: Joe's family moved to another house.

Some kids down the block broke the windows and went in. Gina and her sister decided not to and went home. Gina's sister walked through the yard and stepped on the glass. Gina's sister had to go to the hospital for stitches.

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Prompt: I got a call late one night.

Thinking it was one of my friends I answered. The woman who was on the other line was unfamiliar to me. I asked who it was and why they were calling. She said she was my long lost mother.


Prompt: My dad had just gotten a new car.

To celebrate we all went for a drive. Another car ran a stop sign and crashed into us. I smacked the window hard enough to break it. I climbed out and me and my dad were ok.


Prompt: The high school student went to the dentist.

She was told she needed braces again. She was not happy. She got braces and was in a lot of pain. But it was worth it when she saw her straightened teeth.


Prompt: Lance and Adam were best friends.

When Lance joined the Army, Adam signed up, too. They were in the same unit and were deployed together. Lance took a bullet for Adam. Adam was never able to repay Lance.


Prompt: Mary Ann went for a walk on a trail at the park.

She passed people with children and animals. She passed people jogging and riding bikes. She saw a lot of plants. Mary Ann got a rash from one of them because it was poison ivy.

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Prompt: Fred receives a specialty coffee maker for Christmas.

He finally opens it after leaving it in its box for a few weeks. Fred decides to make himself a cappuccino. To his surprise, it tastes just as good as the ones he buys outside. Frank will save about $25 a week making coffee himself.

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Prompt: Jim tried out for the basketball team and was cut at try outs.

Jim was upset but at the same time motivated to prove everyone wrong. During the entire off season, Jim worked on his game. He improved his shooting, dribbling, passing, and defense. Jim made the basketball team the next time.

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Prompt: Bob was really thirsty and wanted a soda.

Unfortunately, he didn't have any money. Bob walked into a gas station and asked if he could have a soda. The cashier asked him if he had any money. He said no and left the gas station.


Prompt: Ben's garden was not very good, because things grew, but not well.

Wilson showed Ben how to make compost with grass and leaves. Ben started a compost pile in the fall with his failed plants. Ben added leaves to his compost pile and waited until spring. The next year his garden was beautiful and healthy.

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Prompt: Last week Jared was driving to work.

He had been partying hard the night before. He didn't get any sleep. Before he knew it his car was facing oncoming traffic. Jared swerved quickly and managed to avoid a collision.


Prompt: Six year old Bobby wanted a cat very badly.

His parents didn't say no but they weren't excited about it either. One morning a friendly young cat showed up at their door. Bobby was very excited when his mom said it could come inside. Bobby was overjoyed when his mother said the cat could stay.

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Prompt: Ralph hates shopping.

His mom makes him go. They are there for a long time. Ralph helps his mom load and unload the groceries. He is surprised when his mom gives him money for helping.


Prompt: Mia went to the casino last night.

She began the night by playing some poker. After losing a considerable amount of money, she played slots. She was nearly out of money when the herd RING RING RING. Mia won a jackpot!


Prompt: Billy wanted to become a doctor.

He went to college to become a doctor. After he graduated with his degree, he changed his mind. Billy became a nurse instead of a doctor. He never regretted his decision.

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Prompt: Jimmy went skateboarding this afternoon.

It was the third time this week. He's getting good at it and really likes it. He fell once but hasn't given up. After all his practice this week, Jimmy has learned a new trick.


Prompt: Sean was homeless.

He begged for money on the streets. For one week, no one gave him money. He was starving. Sean decided to go to a shelter.


Prompt: Bethany was self-conscious about her arm hair.

She tried shaving it off. It grew back within a few weeks. She got a laser hair removal treatment. She felt better about herself.


Prompt: Matt decided to go bar hopping with his two friends one night.

They drank 3 shots in one bar. They went to 4 more, drinking 3 shots in each. Matt ended up getting too drunk and lost his phone. Matt and friends walked home and slept it off.


Prompt: I walked inside of the dentists office.

After signing the attendance board, the dentist greeted me. He showed me where to sit. Afterwards, he started to operate on my teeth. I was nervous but he reassured me that everything was fine.

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Prompt: I play the lottery a lot and I always lose.

This year alone I've played over one hundred times. I did the math to see how much money I would have if I never played. Turns out I would have thousands more in my pocket. I no longer play the lottery.

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Prompt: Jayne visited Alden, New york.

Her uncle owned a farm there. She helped care for the animals. Then she helped harvest the veggies from the garden. Jayne ate a delicious meal from the fruits of her labor.

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Prompt: Nelly the cashier was having a bad day at the store.

She kept making small mistakes and people were getting mad. Even her last customer was mad and it wasn't even her fault. As soon as it was time for her break she dashed outside. The fresh air was exactly what Nelly needed to clear her head.

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Prompt: Two hobos agreed to make dinner together.

Each set out to find ingredients. The first returned with a worn boot. The second returned with a gross of wing nuts. They decided that they could not make a meal.


Prompt: One day, a dog moved into a family that had two cats.

One cat didn't mind the new dog, but the other cat was scared. He meowed loudly and scratched the dog's nose. He leaped from one side of the room to the other to escape the dog. The dog found him and mauled him.


Prompt: Jim was waiting at the airport.

His wife would be there in an hour. He was very bored. He then decided to catch up on his book. Jim saw his wife after an hour.


Prompt: Robbie wanted to buy a new hat.

He drove an hour just to get the new hat he wanted. Finally when he got there he got the last one. When he tried it on it fit perfectly. He wore it everyday.


Prompt: A man went into the library and grabbed some random books.

He hid them in other parts of the library. The librarian stopped him and asked what he was doing. The man said he was trying to stop people from reading. The librarian kicked the man out.


Prompt: Jack and Chad climbed down the Grand Canyon Wall.

Jack paused to take a picture, leaning to get a good shot angle. Jack accidentally sat on a cactus. Needles were now stuck in Jack's pants. It took 20 minutes to remove the needles and continue climbing.

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Prompt: Bobby needed to get home from work late one night.

He decided that he was going to hail a taxi. When he was in the taxi he realized that he knew the driver. On the way home they chatted about things. Bobby found the time passed quickly.


Prompt: John wasn't adventurous about trying new food.

His mom always made him try 2 bites of something new. If he didn't like it, he didn't have to eat any more. One day she gave him a slimy looking food called papaya. John ate, but told his mom that he never wanted to eat it again.


Prompt: Joe really wanted to attend Columbia University.

He worked really hard in school, was on the soccer team. He got put on the waiting list. Although he was disappointed, he tried his best to the very end. Joe was still very proud of his hard work.


Prompt: Sean and Sara were travelling to see a concert.

They had to take the train to Portland. Once they got there, they checked into a hotel. They walked to the concert venue. Sadly, the concert was canceled due to sickness.


Prompt: Alec's daughter wanted more blocks to play with.

Alec figured that blocks would develop her scientific mind. Alec bought blocks with letters on them. Alec's daughter made words with them rather than structures. Alec was happy to see his daughter developing her verbal ability.

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Prompt: Quinn spent a lot of time caring for her lawn.

She felt that a well-kept lawn reflected well on the house. Quinn thought that it made the only first impression that mattered. Her region experienced a drought and watering restrictions happened. She researched methods of lawn care that took less water.

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Prompt: Joline went to the nail salon to get a manicure.

The nail technician cleaned and trimmed her nails. Joline could not decide what color nail polish she would like. The nail technician suggested a design that used multiple colors. Joline decide to take the technician's advice.

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Prompt: Seth has worked at the air conditioning factory for six Year's.

One day his supervisor calls a meeting for the entire department. Seth's supervisor announces that the factory has to shut down. Seth realizes in terror that he needs to find new work. Seth thinks it is a good idea to update his resume.

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Prompt: Jeremiah is looking for a part time job that can help him earn money.

A sandwich shop employs him to give out flyers about their sandwiches. Jeremiah loves the job at first, because he likes meeting new people. Eventually he finds it tiresome to be outside so much. Jeremiah reconsiders career paths.

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Prompt: Neil knew what he had to do on his visit to Dublin.

He couldn't leave the city without visiting its many pubs! Neil saw dozens of pubs and had dozens of pints. He got very tipsy, but he remembered one thing for sure. He did not drive under the influence.


Prompt: Andrew was getting married tomorrow.

He had bought the wedding ring months before and couldn't find it! He looked everywhere in his house. Finally he remembered that it was back at the store to get resized. Andrew was so relieved.


Prompt: I decided to murder my neighbor.

I crept into his house in the middle of the night. I killed him while he slept. I was caught by the police. It was terrible to be sentenced to life in prison.


Prompt: Francis has always looked forward to learning how to drive.

Finally he is old enough for a driver's license. Francis studies very hard to get a license. He passes his driver's test easily. Francis is really proud of his accomplishment.

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Prompt: Ana was a hardworking mom.

One day she booked herself an afternoon at a spa. She had her whole body massaged. She even had hydrotherapy sessions. She felt magnificently relaxed and contented afterwards.

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Prompt: Everyday, I nag my daughter to do her homework.

I finally decided that it is her own responsibility. Sure enough, she didn't do it one evening. I sent her to bed anyway, knowing she would get in trouble at school. She ended up making a bad grade on the assignment.

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Prompt: Yesterday I had a great time seeing The Nutcracker.

I absolutely loved it. As the dancers graced the stage it was beautiful. I felt honored to have seen the show. I wanted to see it again.


Prompt: Amy, Lynn and Kim walked to the store near Lynn's house.

While there they saw Lynn's crush Jim. He was a bag boy at the store. They stopped and talked to him for awhile. Jim asked Lynn on a date.

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Prompt: Joe was walking home one night.

Out of nowhere, a man approached and stabbed him. Joe was badly injured! He staggered to the nearest hospital. It took him 2 weeks in the hospital to recuperate.


Prompt: Carl joined the military right after high school.

He signed a short contract that put him on the front lines. His best friend was killed in front of him. Happiness became a foreign concept to Carl. Carl had to go to therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Prompt: David went to John's lake house for the weekend.

John's family owns a boat, so they took a ride. It was David's first time ever being on a boat, so he was nervous. The boat was going fast and David started having fun! David decided that he enjoys boats afterall.

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Prompt: Anna has lost twenty pound in three months.

Her friends aren't sure what her secret is. Last week they decided to ask her. She said she was working out and eating better. Anna's friends were surprised by her simple methods.


Prompt: Maxine usually hates to shave her legs.

She doesn't like the feeling of using a razor. One night Maxine has a big date and decides to wear a dress. She shaves her legs for the occasion. Maxine gets laser removal next time.

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Prompt: Last night I marked baked chicken.

When I put in the oven, I walked away. To my dismay I smelled something burnt. I looked in the oven and the chicken was ruined. I ordered pizza to eat instead.

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Prompt: Kelly worked at Cedar Point for the summer.

One day, while she was working, she found $20 on the ground! She ran to the security booth and gave them the $20. After a week, nobody had claimed the money. Kelly used the money treat all her friends to ice cream.

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Prompt: Charlie wanted to be a police officer in Hawaii.

He passed his tests and was hired in Honolulu. Charlie liked interacting with the community. Charlie didn't like the amount of corruption in the force. Charlie vowed to change things if he was ever made chief.

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Prompt: Janice usually wears jeans to work every day.

However, now she has been promoted to manager. She decides she needs to dress a little more formally. Janice buys a few pairs of khakis for work. She also bought plenty of blouses.


Prompt: After school, Alex went to his friend's house to play video games.

Alex didn't have any video games himself so he was excited. Alex always loses when playing against his friend. However, he didn't care because Alex always has fun. Alex likes playing video games.


Prompt: Jake is one of my roommates.

He took a gap year last year to work as a chef in Australia. Since the dining hall food was subpar we decided to cook. He taught me how to cook and season a steak. Jake has kept all of us well-fed all year.

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Prompt: It was a very hot, dry summer.

John's dad purchased a bird bath to help the animals survive. Within minutes of filling it, a cardinal hopped in. Throughout the day, John counted 34 birds that visited. John was happy the birds were enjoying the bird bath.

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Prompt: Steve was sitting in the cafe.

While at the cafe, he usually read a book. However, today he forgot his book. He had no choice but to do a lot of thinking. While thinking, Steve came up with an idea for a novel.

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Prompt: Laura woke up early to make it to her class on time.

She made herself breakfast before she left for school. After breakfast, Laura left her house and got on the bus. When she got to school, she saw a sign that said class cancelled! Laura felt she had wasted her time.

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Prompt: Tim bought a new lamp today.

He went home to set it up. Tim opened the box and followed the instructions. He assembled the lamp within five minutes. Tim was pleased the lamp was so easy to set up.


Prompt: Anna was walking to school one morning.

She entered the crosswalk on the main road. A car suddenly flew into it and struck her. Anna was crushed and her leg was broken. Anna sued them but got nothing because they had no insurance.


Prompt: Jerry wanted to start a new career.

He searched the classified ads for job postings. He found a desirable posting in one of the ads. He emailed his resume to the recruiter. Then recruiter set up an interview for Jerry.

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Prompt: The delivery man handed a package to me.

I opened the box. Since nothing was inside, I tried shouting at the delivery man. He couldn't hear me and drove off. I had to call to find out what was going on.


Prompt: Don loved comic books.

He consistently collected issues of his favorite stories. As he grew older his love for comics grew. He decided that he wanted to start his own comic book company. He named it Don's Comics.

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Prompt: Joe needed money.

He asked Jeb for Fifty dollars. Jeb refused. He told Joe to get a job. Joe got a job so he wouldn't have to borrow the money.


Prompt: There were six puppies running around my foyer.

It was going to be hard to choose the one we wanted to buy. Each of my daughters picked out a different pup. The owner said we could get a discount on two dogs. We each bought one dog.


Prompt: I had been giving this homeless man change everyday.

He was on the same corner near my house. One day, as I was driving through my neighborhood I saw a new car. Soon enough, I saw the same homeless man emerge from it! I never gave the man money again.

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Prompt: Bobby was having a birthday party.

His friends bought him a huge cake. A woman jumped out of the cake. Bobby was surprised and amused. Bobby had a good party.


Prompt: Miranda just got her driver's license.

She took the family van out for a spin. She drove for a long time. But then she realized she was lost. Miranda went back the way she came to retrace her steps.


Prompt: Michael saw a squirrel living in the dumpster one day.

He thought it was a cute way for the squirrel to say warm. When the trash was taken to the landfill, the squirrel was gone! A few weeks later, Michael saw another squirrel in the dumpster. Michael hoped the new squirrel would fare better than the first.

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Prompt: Tyler wanted to have a balloon party with tons of balloons.

He and his friends and his parents blew up the balloons. He and his friends played with the balloons and had a lot of fun. They got tired and watched a movie and had dinner. It had been a very fun day.

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Prompt: I was at the park the other day.

I walked near the lake and saw some ducks. I decided to throw them some bread. They chased after me in an angry fashion. I ran away from the ducks.


Prompt: Paulo had always wanted to serve in his student council.

However, he was worried he wouldn't be elected. Paulo asked many students for their support in the election. Finally on election day, Paulo was elected to student council. Paulo felt proud of his accomplishment.

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Prompt: My mother has a recipe for pumpkin bars that I like quite a lot.

She once made them for me because I was having a bad day. I ate the pumpkin bars and I felt much better. The bars reminded me that my mother cares about me. I made pumpkin bars later in life and they reminded me of my mom.


Prompt: The children were inside playing when they heard music.

They ran to their mother and begged for change. She handed them a couple of dollars. They took off running outside, catching up to the ice cream truck. The children excitedly bought ice cream cones.

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Prompt: Marley sleeps horribly every night.

She decides that she needs to get a new bed. She went to the closest store but couldn't find a bed she liked. She told her mom about her sleeping problems. Her mom brought her to a sleep specialist.

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Prompt: Phil went for a walk in the park.

It was a warm breezy day. He ran into a few friends along his walk. One of them offered him a drink. Phil was thirsty and accepted the drink.


Prompt: Ben wanted to win the costume contest at work this year.

He spent many hours making his costume from scratch. To add to his costume he applied a lot of stage makeup. At work, everyone was impressed with how he looked. Ben was pleased.

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Prompt: Joe is an aspiring journalist.

But he's been feeling pretty frustrated by the news media. He considered going back to school, but decided against it. Finally, he landed a well-paying job. Joe was grateful and then went to work.


Prompt: Dana's mother came to visit for a week.

Dana's husband Glenn thinks her mother is trying to poison him. During breakfast Glenn stomach starts to cramp. Glen becomes outraged. However, turns out to just be gas.

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Prompt: Tim had to choose between three girls to date.

He liked all three of them but he needed to make a decision. He talked to all three of them to see who liked him more. He eventually went with the girl who wanted to see him more. Tim was satisfied.


Prompt: Sam drove around with his high beams on.

One of his headlights was out and he thought it was safer. He was pulled over last night. The cop gave him a ticket and told him to fix it. Sam was unhappy.


Prompt: Jen was so confident in her preparations for the county spelling bee.

She had spent the past month studying the dictionary every night. When the Bee started, Jen survived as others got knocked out. It all came down to the final two and Jen's opponent had messed up. Jen won the spelling bee!