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Bob wanted to buy Christmas presents for his family.
He was too poor. He decided to get money from Amazon Mechanical Turk. He worked on Mechanical Turk for three months. Finally, he saved up enough money for Christmas presents.
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Tyrone had a big job interview in an hour.
He decided to wear a gaudy Christmas tree tie to the interview. The interviewer noticed Tyrone's gaudy tie. The interviewer used to dress up as Santa Claus on Christmas. Tyrone was hired on the spot because of his gaudy tie.
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Todd's favorite class was creative writing in high school.
Yesterday, Todd went to class, but forgot his pen at home. The teacher gave him detention for not having his school supplies. During detention, Todd wrote a short story about his experience. His teacher helped Todd get his story published in a famous journal.
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Eric had a big chess tournament this weekend.
He went up against his rival and best friend Tom in the finals. Eric was nervous in the final round. Ultimately Eric ended up winning the tournament. Tom congratulated Eric for his win.
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Dawson got a new car.
He wanted to go show his best friend Joey his new car. It was a rainy day and he got in a accident on the way. His new car was messed up pretty bad but he was fine. Dawson was sad that his new car was already ruined.
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Jill cared for her grandpa until he passed away last year.
Jill felt sad for a long time. She ended up getting a job at a nursing home. Her job was fulfilling but still sad. Then one day jill met a handsome man and they are now dating.
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Andrew made a pizza.
His roommate was very hungry, so he stole a slice. His roommate discovered that the pizza had not been fully cooked. He began to gag. Andrew laughed at his roommate's misfortune.
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Last year I stayed in Martha's Vineyard.
I had a great time and the house was beautiful. To my dismay however, there was a rat in the basement. We all freaked out. Thankfully we called animal control and they took care of it.
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Jane was shopping in the mall.
A little girl walked close to her. She was naked while holding a dirty diaper. Jane tried to walk away from the girl. However, the girl continued to follow her.
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Hannah was a flower farmer, and grew a variety of beautiful flowers.
One day while she was cutting flowers, she got stung by a bee. She quickly ran into the house to get her EpiPen. Hannah grabbed the EpiPen and stabbed it into her leg. Hannah decided to take the rest of the day off.
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Nicole was a very smart girl who always worked hard.
She thought it was very important to always do her best. One day, she wasn't really feeling like doing her best. Instead of working, she played and talked with friends. When she saw the consequences of this, she never did it again.
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Val's mom was furious with her.
Val liked to her about being bullied. Val was in fact the bully. Her mother was embarrassed when the principal showed her the proof. Val was grounded for a month for being a bully, and telling lies.
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The police chief needed to find the killer for the most recent murder.
He told his detectives to do whatever they had to. The detectives went to the crime lab to review old clues. A detective picked up a scarf and examined it. The scarf had initials on it and he realized who did it.
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Dan tripped on a nail sticking out of his front porch entry.
He almost hurt himself very badly. Dan got a hammer and pounded the nail in. When he did the wood of the porch split. Dan redid the whole porch with brick.
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Dan plays on a recreation hockey team.
His team is winning 3-1. They forced game seven with their win today. The team is very ecstatic. Dan gives a motivational speech in the locker room.
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Cho and Margo hated walking the dogs.
They were both very lazy. This morning neither wanted to. They played rocks, papers, scissors over it. Margo lost and had to walk the dogs.
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When Kathy was pregnant with her first baby, she wanted to make a gift.
The gift she wanted to make for her baby was a soft baby blanket. Every day Kathy worked on making the baby blanket. As she worked, she thought about her baby and how much love she had. When her baby finally arrived, she wrapped him in the special blanket.
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Amy always dreamt of running her own bakery.
She knew it would cost a lot to start one. Amy spent many Years saving money working at other bakeries. Finally she had enough money. Amy was very proud on the day when she opened her own bakery.
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Don loved meat.
He ordered a burger at a restaurant. The waiter came over with a salad. Don was disgusted because he hated vegetables. He yelled at the poor waiter.
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George's mother took him to the doctor to get his flu vaccination.
She had promised him it would be the nasal spray version. But they were out of the nasal spray and only had the shots! George's mother apologized and told him they could come back later. George's mother was pleased when brave George took the shot anyway.
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Jerry found a cat on the street.
The cat had a hurt leg. Jerry to the cat to the vet. A week later, the cat was better. Jerry decided to keep the cat.
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Rachel and Molly were volunteering together.
They spent the whole day cleaning up a soup kitchen. At the end of the day, the owner thanked them. Then, she offered them each a free brownie. They excitedly ate the treats.
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Sam was with his friend's wife.
They were waiting on her husband to arrive. Sam noticed she kept being slightly flirtatious. It made him uncomfortable. He made up an excuse to leave early.
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Mandy had been playing at an arcade all day.
She had a big bunch of tickets to redeem. She had her eyes on a barbie doll behind the counter. She gave the man her tickets but she didn't have quite enough. Luckily, she dug in her pockets and found just enough to get the doll.
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James didn't know what he wanted for his birthday.
Everyone kept asking him but he did not want for much. In the end everyone got together and threw him a birthday party. James was so grateful for his friends and family. John enjoyed his time spent at his birthday party.
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John was woken up by his alarm for work.
He decided to hit the snooze button and sleep just a bit more. However, he woke up to a surprise. It was already twelve in the afternoon. John nervously called his boss and explained what happened.
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Ed had a heart attack.
He was rushed to the hospital. There, the doctors told him he had to change his life. He had to eat healthier and cut out junk food. Ed agreed, fearful for his health.
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Lucy's grandma was doing her hair.
Lucy watched as she put dye in her hair. Lucy covered her nose so she didn't smell the stench. Her grandma washed the dye out of her hair. Grandma's gray hair was now brown, and the dye left no stench behind.
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Emma knew her mom wanted jewelry for Christmas.
She was only 8, but she determined to please her mom! She got out her string, beads and jewelry clasps. Then she made her mom the nicest necklace she could. Her mom was so pleased with the Christmas necklace, she cried!
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Julia loved the idea of travel.
She had never gone out of the southeast United States. She would always plan amazing trips out west and out of the country. She decided to save up for one of those trips finally. Julia had trouble deciding which trip to go on first.
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I was in band in high school.
Every year we performed at solo and ensemble. Each student performed their own piece or with others. I performed a duet with my friend. We received a perfect score.
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After junior prom my boyfriend and I went to Wisconsin Dells.
On the way home his car ran out of gas. We called his dad who was over an hour away. While we waited we made out in the backseat. His dad finally arrived with gas and we arrived home very late.
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Jennifer was walking down her school hallway one day.
Suddenly, she was approached by a boy with a card and box. She took the items and then the boy left. Later, she opened the letter and it said the boy liked her. She found the boy the next day and he asked her out.
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Alison's parents had long talked about going up in a hot air balloon.
Unfortunately, it was something they couldn't squeeze in the budget. Alison decided to buy them a ride for their anniversary. Her parents were beyond excited when they found out. They said it was one of the best experiences they've ever shared.
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Emma was on a long car drive.
She had been watching movies to keep herself occupied. Soon, she was closer to her destination. She was debating whether or not she had enough time for another movie. Before she could decide, they ended up arriving.
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Kacie had just been hired at a diner.
She was really excited for her first job. She started out the day positive and enthusiastic. Then, she made a huge mistake in the kitchen. Luckily her boss was very understanding.
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Sarah only had a carrot for lunch.
Her friends made fun of her strange choice for lunch. She shook off their jeers and told them it was very healthy. She offered them a piece of her carrot. The friends all accepted her offer and enjoyed the carrot.
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Dal was a country girl from rural Denmark.
When she turned 18, she vowed to see the big city. She set out for Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen. Dal arrived and immediately fell in love with the big city. She knew Copenhagen was going to be her future home!
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The little boy was failing math.
His mom found a tutor. He made a B on his last test. The tutor continued to help. He ended up with an A on his report card.
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I saw an ad on the internet about writing a novel.
The ad challenged people to write a novel in a month. I joined the website group. I did not write a novel in a month. But I did finish a novel a year later.
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I had to go to Boston for a work trip.
The evening after one of the conferences we went to a ball game. We had suite tickets which were amazing. I had never been to Fenway before, so it was a great thrill. I will remember this trip for the rest of my life.
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Sharon never learned to drive a manual transmission.
She asked her dad to show her how to drive one. He took her out and showed her how to use a clutch. After a burned out clutch and transmission she learned it. Sharon is not allowed to drive her Dad's manual transmission car.
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The couple argued over getting a real or a fake tree.
The got one of each to see how it looked in their house. Both of them looked very similar at a distance. The decided that a fake tree was easier and cheaper. Next year they opted for a fake tree.
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Jordan decided to have an ice cream social.
She absolutely loved these things. All her friends got together for it. The girls had dozens of ice creams to choose from. Jordan couldn't wait to have it again next year.
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I was walking in the park when I saw a very attractive guy.
I was so captivated by him that I tripped and fell on the ground. The guy immediately came over and helped me up. My heart pounded as our eyes met. He smiled at me and invited me out to dinner.
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Tyler and Brittany got married a couple years ago.
All Brittany ever wanted was a little baby. They tried for months and months and nothing happened. Finally Brittany got good news and surprised Tyler when he got home. Baby Conner will be here in 6 months, we can't wait.
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Neil was on a Nile cruise.
He boarded at Luxor and they set off South. Neil saw amazing sights along the way. He had not known Egypt's history was so rich! He was pleased with the river cruise.
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Abel grew vegetables in his backyard.
One Saturday, he took them to the local farmers market. He had the best selection, so he got lots of customers. He sold a pretty girl a cucumber. He asked her what she was gonna do with it, and she said not eat it.
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Tim and Jerry decided to go on a camping trip in the woods.
They drove out to the woods and set up their tent. Jerry went off to find wood while Tim waited at the tent. After a while, Tim went to look for Jerry. Tim found Jerry in a diner drinking coffee.
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Tom went hiking.
He hiked for a long time. He wondered when the trail would end. He finally sat down and cried. Then he looked and saw he was right at the end of the trail.
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Sally was riding her bike.
She was only on her bike for a few minutes before she got a flat tire. She quickly patched up her bike with some tape. She was able to swap out a new tire when she went back to her car. Sally was able to complete her morning bike ride.
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Barry moved into a new house with his family.
A neighbor told him the house was haunted one day. Barry never experienced anything unusual in the house. Barry stood under the house tree and a ghostly figure grabbed him. He screamed and this figure made a creepy noise and then left Barry.
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Ashton was at girl's summer camp.
She and her friends were playing cards in the cabin. Suddenly, they noticed a gigantic bug on the ceiling. The girls ran screaming out of the cabin. A counselor had to come and catch the bug.
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Since we travel on business, we stay in the same hotel for months.
We had the sweetest housekeeper who did a great job for us. One day, my husband saw her and she looked sad. Three weeks before Christmas, she told me that she had been fired. She lost her job before she could buy presents for her children.
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Everyone said that Cecil was a good cook.
He decided to use that talent to make money. Cecil got a business loan to open his own restaurant. The place was packed for the grand opening! Cecil considers his restaurant a success.
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Larry needed a job.
Most of his bills were now overdue since his layoff. So far, all of his job hunting efforts hadn't paid off. This time, he spent hours researching the company and arrived early. Larry got a great job!
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Todd used to be a professional football coach.
He loved the job but got fired after fighting a referee. He didn't agree with a call and started yelling. He advanced on the referee and threw a punch. Now Todd is sitting in a jail cell for the night.
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I received a message on facebook from a random girl.
She loved the Beatles just like me. We went to a Paul McCartney concert together. We started dating shortly after. We have been together for 4 years.
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I was able to hit the ball into the green.
My friend's ball landed in the water. However, he was able to sink the hole in the next attempt. After my next hit, my ball came close to the hole. I fell short since the next hit was too strong.
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Nell looked forward to a visit from the book mobile.
She found a cozy spot to read in the back of the mobile library. Soon, Nell was lost in the plot of the book. She didn't hear the engine start or notice the book mobile moving. When Nell finished her story, she found she was far from home.
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William always wanted to travel to Europe.
His family said that airfare was too expensive. William worked all year to save for plane tickets. For Christmas, he surprised his parents with a paid vacation. They will travel to Germany in June.
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Rod loved to doodle, but he didn't think he was any good.
On a whim one day, he entered his sketches into a contest. He was so surprised when the art win first prize! He started working for a graphic design company, doodling for pay. Now Rod makes a living doing what he loves!
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My parents took us riding one day.
They said it was a surprise. When we arrived, it was a huge arena. We went inside, and it was a rodeo! I enjoyed watching the rodeo show so much!
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Cassidy was at a pizza place with her family.
They were ordering and chatting with the waiter. During the conversation, Cassidy mentioned that it was her birthday. The waiter congratulated her and then left with their orders. When he came back, he surprised her with a free birthday pizza.
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Ann slept in the basement by the freezer when guests visited.
For Thanksgiving, Ann's mom filled the freezer with pies. Ann woke hungry in the night and went to the freezer. She managed to eat an entire cream pie before returning to bed. The next day, Ann's mom found an empty pie dish in the freezer.
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I loved chocolate.
I decided to make chocolate. I accidentally dropped some cocoa on the floor. My dog ate it. He got poisoned and died.
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Alex needed to go to the pharmacy to get his medicine.
He looked all over the house trying to find money to pay for it. On the way, he stopped and bought a single lottery ticket. The next night, Alex won the lottery. Now he never has to worry about finding money for his medicine again.
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Jerry's sink had been leaking.
He called his local plumber. His plumber arrived at his house a few hours later. His plumber patched up a leaking pipe. Jerry paid his plumber $100 for his work.
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Aaron couldn't stop making fun of randy.
He assumed randy takes steroids on a regular basis. Randy couldn't tolerate his comments and approached him. He asked Aaron to lift his shirt up. Instead of muscles, Aaron had a lot of fat around his stomach.
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Henry placed Janet in a box in front of several audience members.
When Janet was completely in, he cut half of the box. The audience freaked out and thought he killed her. However, Janet came out in one piece. The audience applauded.
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Fiola walked in front of the club.
The security guard asked for her ID since she looked young. As soon as he realized that she was under 18 years old, he got mad. As a result, he didn't allow her to go inside. Fiola left immediately.
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Ollie's favorite ride at the fair were the bumper cars.
Being allowed to ram into another car was so much fun. You didn't even get in trouble. He and his friend Joe waited in a long line. But when they finally go on, the wait was worth it!
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Jackson has always wanted to play the bass guitar.
However, his family encouraged him to learn the flute instead. Jackson decided to go against his family's wishes and learn bass. He practices very hard until he is a bass guitar expert. Finally jackson is able to play bass guitar.
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The mayor was trying to be re-elected for the next term.
He told all his supporters to put up signs around town. The day before the election he had the support of 99% of the town. The opposition resisted the mayor until the final ballot. The opposition failed to win the election from the mayor.
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Becky loved snacks.
Her favorite was ho-ho's. She ate about 20 of them one day. And got an upset stomach because of it. She ate less ho-ho's after that.
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Elly had a history exam coming up.
She kept putting off studying to hang out with friends. The night before the test she was super worried. She stayed up all night studying. Elly passed her exam but was exhausted.
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When we were in boy scouts we had to sell popcorn.
We would go door to door trying to sell. Luckily some of the people bought some. We then had to go around delivering the containers. It was a good way to raise money for the troop.
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Amy and her friends went to the park to meet the boys.
Amy was more nervous than the first time they broke curfew. The whole time there Lynn made out with Jim. Finally they left. They entered Lynn's room to find her mother waiting for them.
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It was a Sunday morning and I wanted to visit the beach.
I took the train to get to my destination. When I arrived I swam in the ocean. Afterwards I tanned in the sand. I finally went home when it started to get dark outside.
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Leo needed a new car.
He went to the Ford dealership. He found a great Ford Focus. He was able to make a great deal. He drove away happy.
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Billy always likes beef jerky.
Every Christmas his stocking is full of candy. But he would rather have jerky inside it. This past year he begged for jerky instead of candy. His stocking had 5 pounds of beef jerky waiting for him this year.
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Amanda had just found out that she was pregnant.
She started noticing the morning sickness right away. She tried everything to help, but nothing worked. Then, her sister told her that her secret was peppermint tea. Amanda tried it and it helped her so well.
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Debbie was very tired and hungry.
She'd been hiking in the woods the whole day! She berated herself for forgetting to pack snacks. Debbie ran into another couple on the trail. They shared food with her, and she wasn't hungry any more.
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Sarah got a new car for her birthday.
She was so excited to see the red car in the driveway. She got into her car and took it for a ride. She had never driven a car that was so smooth before. Sarah was so excited to have her new car.
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Portia had always wanted an outdoor game to play with her kids.
Her husband and she argued over what game they should play. Finally they bought a badminton set for their backyard. Her kids loved the new game! Now Portia and her family play badminton every weekend.
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Sam was a paramedic and volunteer firefighter in a small village.
He wished for a life that held more excitement so he joined the Army. When he came back to his little village he was very different. He didn't keep his former jobs for long. After being in a war he just wanted to have a quiet, unexciting life.
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Chris was a very talented man.
He loved to cook. Chris cooked for many and they loved his style. As he got old, he wished to share his talent. Chris passed his great talent into creating a book.
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I went to a sushi bar.
The sushi chef told me that I should try some fatty tuna. I agreed with him. He handed me a freshly-cut piece of fatty tuna. It tasted horrible!
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Gerty had an imagination.
She was only 8, but imagined a whole world around her. Made up dragons, voyages to the great beyond. One day she didn't want to pretend. She ended up finding a real friend to play games with.
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Lucy opened the door to the basement.
Her grandpa wanted her to come back down to help clean up. Lucy was afraid of mice and had seen one in the basement. Grandpa reminded her the mouse was small and couldn't hurt her. Lucy gathered her courage and went back into the basement.
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Thomas had never tried ping pong before.
He went over his friend Billy's house and played for the first time. Thomas was shocked by how much finesse is needed. They both practiced for several hours. By the end of the day, Thomas had a grasp on some techniques.
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Rosie was very clumsy and lacked balance and grace.
Her mom decided to put her in ballet. As she learned more moves, her balance got much better. Soon, her clumsiness was gone and she could balance on one foot. She was so happy, she decided to take up tap dancing too.
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Leon needed a venue for an upcoming event.
He called every hotel in the city, but they were booked. He called every venue. Every place he rang seemed to be booked but one. In the end, Leon decided a desert was a terrible place for a wedding.
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Jason and his friend Jeff wanted to have some fun with matches.
They headed to an old abandoned barn to light them. Jason burnt one of his fingers on a match and accidentally dropped it. The boys ran outside as the old barn quickly caught fire. Jason and Jeff vowed never to play with matches again.
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The baby girl began to fuss.
Daddy rocked her and began to sing. Eventually, she fell asleep and Daddy put her down. Before long, Daddy and Mommy were sharing a glass of wine. Happily, they sat holding hands and reminiscing.
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Martha went on a camping trip with her boyfriend.
They slept in a tent that night. In the middle of the night she heard a sound. She opened her tent to see it was a bear going through their food. Martha decided that she was never going camping again.
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Mike was a renowned repairman in his town.
One day he got a call to fix a refrigerator. After five minutes of examining the appliance he noticed it was working. When he went to look for the owner he found her naked in the bath. The whole thing was a ruse to get him to notice her.
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Reba envied her friend who had a closet of dresses.
While visiting, Reba snuck in the closet with a scissors. She snipped at the hem of every dress. When Reba went to leave, her friend's mom handed her a sack. She said Reba could have the dresses, which her girl had outgrown.
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Dan wanted to meet women.
He decided to take a pottery class. The first day in class he met Belinda. Dan mustered up his nerve and asked her on a date. They had a great time at dinner later that night.
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Tanner was an actor in a play.
He was supposed to be at the auditorium for opening night. Unfortunately, his sister was sick and he was held up. Finally she was able to get to sleep and he left for the show. When he got there, he was too late and they had sent in an understudy.
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