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I went to a new nightclub ready for some fun.

The parking was 20 dollars. When I went inside, the bouncer asked for a 40 dollar cover. I spent the entire night staring at my empty wallet. I went home and decided to never go back again.

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Tim joined his school's swim team.

He loved swimming. Tim practiced often on his own. He quickly became the best on his team. He won several championships.

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Tina and her family chilled by the ocean.

The fireworks were about to start. As soon as they started, Tina covered her ears. It was too loud. So Tina decided to go home.

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Donna's sister asked her to give a reading at her wedding.

Donna rehearsed the reading, which came from a book, ahead of time. On the day of the wedding, Donna was nervous. As Donna stood in front of the small group, she felt less nervous. Donna gave the reading, and her sister complimented her afterward.

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Kelly got a wedding invitation in the mail.

She told the bride and groom she would come to the wedding. Kelly went to the store where the couple was registered. Kelley bought a set of china dishes for the bride and groom. She had the dishes gift wrapped in ivory wrapping paper.

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We went to IHOP this morning.

After we paid, I saw a survey form. I went on the internet and completed the survey. I received a code that will give me a free stack of pancakes. I am looking forward to going again to IHOP.

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One Sunday the Banno family went to church together.

The little kids got bored. They snuck out during the sermon. However they were caught by Mr Banno. They promised not to do it again.

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The vet told Anna that her dog had bad teeth.

Anna had to start brushing them. Anna had never heard of a dog toothbrush! But the pet store supplied her with everything she needed. Soon Anna was brushing her dog's teeth every day!

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Tom was out driving with his girlfriend.

He let her pick the music. She kept changing the station. Eventually there was a song Tom liked. They listened to it together.

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Danielle had fun things in her room.

She stored her toys in a treasure chest. Her friends all loved to play with it. They pretended they were pirates. Danielle's room was known to be a fun place.

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Walton was the manager at a grocery store.

A woman came into the store and wrote a bad check. Walton looked over the security footage to identify the woman. He banned the woman from shopping at the store. Walton posted a picture of the woman at every register.

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Mary had a precious ring that use to belong to her mother.

One day she misplaced the the precious ring. She searched all over the house and could not find it. Still determined she decided to retrace her steps. She then found the ring in the backyard and was overjoyed.

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William was making bird noises in the classroom.

Janet didn't mind it at first. However, William started to get louder. Janet became mad. She threw her notebook at William and knocked him down.

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I've been fretting over telling my boss that I'm planning on quitting.

I got a better job offer a few weeks ago so I have to give notice. When I finally talked to my boss about it, he accepted it graciously. I was pleased with myself as I headed to the door of his office. Until I heard him whisper under his breath that it was about time.

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Laura wanted to find the perfect dress.

She saw one with big stripes. It would be perfect for the dance! She bought it and took it home. Laura couldn't wait to wear the dress!

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Jennifer visited Florida with her grandparents.

They stayed in a resort, and their room had a backyard. Jennifer woke up early one day and noticed cranes out back. Excited, she ran in to get bread. The cranes are out of her hand, and she enjoyed it very much.

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Terra had a birthday party at the park.

Her friends brought gifts. They sat in a circle to watch Terra open them. Terra got three identical soccer balls from three friends. Terra and her friends laughed at the coincidence.

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Bill liked to ride his bike outside in the sun.

One day, Bill noticed an odd spot on his face. Bill decided that he'd better see a doctor about the odd spot. The doctor examined the spot, then removed it. Bill learned later that it was not cancer, but he uses sunscreen now.

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Sienna was trying to lose weight.

She went on a strict diet. Sienna lost ten pounds in the first month. She was inspired to do even better. She continued to diet for five more months.

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My wife uses the car more than I do.

She usually fills the car with gas if it is half full. Today she got into the car and it was almost on empty. She went to a gas station and filled up the tank. She said she had just forgotten to look at the fuel gauge.

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Tabitha had a psychology test on Friday.

Thursday night, Tabitha stayed played Pokemon Go instead of studying. On the way to school, Tabitha tried to study as much as possible. When she got to class, the test was postponed until Monday. Tabitha knew she would definitely study for the test over the weekend.

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Timmy and his brother decided to sleep in a tent in the backyard.

Timmy's brother thought it would be fun to tell ghost stories. Timmy and his brother began to really scare each other. They couldn't fall asleep. Timmy and his brother went back in the house to go to sleep.

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I had to go to class today despite being sick.

I had a big test that counted for a big portion of my grade. I showed up sick and finished the test. When I turned it in, I accidentally sneezed on the paper. The teacher saw and she didn't accept the paper.

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Hope was nervous.

She was traveling to a place where the Zika virus was common. She kept spraying herself with bug spray. She didn't get any bug bites. Hope felt safe from the Zika virus.

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Tom bought a new coat.

It wasn't that big or warm but it looked good. He wore it out on a very cold night. Tom was not able to stay warm. He only wore it on warmer nights from there on out.

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Yogi went camping with his family at the national park.

They unpacked their belongings and set up the tent. It was getting late, so they decided to sleep. The next morning, Yogi couldn't believe his eyes. Local critters had eaten all their food.

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Leroy loved playing video games.

He never wanted to go outside. Leroy's mother wanted him to go out and play. She took away his video games and made him go outside. Leroy found he actually did like playing outside after all.

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Andre wanted to join the swim team.

He was nervous because he didn't know anyone. He tried to make friends by encouraging his teammates. They all swam in a race together. Soon they had all become friends.

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Benny took a moment to look at his neighborhood.

He noticed an abandoned apartment at the end of the street. He went with Diana to check it out. When they got in, the house was filled with old artifacts. Since they were dusty, Benny didn't bother touching anything.

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Kevin had a bunny rabbit named Peter.

One day Peter escaped from his cage. Kevin looked all around for his pet but couldn't find it. When Kevin finally gave up he started to cry. Peter came jumping through the doggy door and Kevin was happy.

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Jenny approached a stranger at the mall.

She asked the stranger if she knows where to find the bathroom. Since Jenny is not a US native, her English is hard to comprehend. As a result, the stranger didn't understand what she's saying. She thought that Jenny was insulting her.

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Tom loved a rock band.

They were having a show in his town. Tom tried to get tickets. Unfortunately they sold out right away. He couldn't afford the more expensive ones left.

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My father went back to use the bathroom.

I heard a loud bang just after he left the room. I ran back to see what happened. He had fell and hit his head. He died five days later from it.

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Anna was on her way to a family reunion several hundred miles away.

She had her route set on her cell phone but didn't print out a map. At a crucial point on her trip, her cell phone lost mobile connection. She missed one turn that made her several hours late for the reunion. After that Anna always had a backup route printed out just in case.

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The family was on a trip in Costa Rica.

They spotted a monkey outside their room! The monkey was staring at them. They held out a banana and the monkey snatched it from them. It was amazing to see them so close up!

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Henry's phone charger broke in the library.

He tried to save his battery throughout the entire day. However, it died. The bookstore clerk offered $20 for a new charger. Although it was expensive to him, Henry bought it.

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Jess was a student and the local university.

She was very nervous about a speech she had to give to her class. She tried practicing in front of a mirror but it didn't help. She then practiced in front of friends and felt much better about it. The day of the speech Jess felt confident and it went great!

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A fly was buzzing around the house.

Chris kept trying to swat it. He kept missing! He gave up and tried to sleep. The fly landed on him in his bed!

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Marvin played outside on a playground.

He climbed up the monkey bars and fell down. Marvin scraped his forehead on a rock. Marvin's dad took him to the emergency room. Marvin got three stitches above his eye.

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Cheryl had recently graduated from college and needed a job.

Cheryl worked on her resume, posting it on several sites. Before long, Cheryl had several interviews and two job offers. Cheryl weighed the two job offers carefully. Cheryl chose the one that paid the most and started the next day.

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Kenny is on his way home.

He sees a group of homeless. He agrees to buy them all food. He takes them to the local KFC. He buys them all a big bucket of chicken.

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I work at a waste disposal facility for minimum wage.

A decomposed dog found in a lake was brought in. It was my job to identify the breed and color of the dog. The corpse stank and was filled with rotting maggots. I definitely think I should be paid more than minimum wage.

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Carson had been looking online at new bathroom vanities.

The one in her bathroom is old and outdated. She decided on an art deco style vanity. She order it and paid for express shipping. The vanity was delivered broke and she had to return it.

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In 2009 our daughter got her Master's degree.

She had been living in DC. After the graduation my wife and I helped her move back to Boston. She and her fiance and we drove nine hours in a truck back home. We were exhausted.

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The woman wanted to knit a blanket.

She went to the craft store and looked at all the yarn. There were hundreds of colors available. She decided to pick five neon colors. She hoped they would come together to make a beautiful blanket.

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Angie had been feeling very lonely and needed a friend.

She decided that a pet might help to cheer her up. She went to the pet store and found a kitten who needed a home. Angie took the kitten home and named it Pumpkin. Pumpkin is becoming Angie's best friend.

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Jack grew up in the 1950s with four brothers and a sister.

They all rode in the back of a station wagon on a trip to see family. On the way home Jack's family realized he was not in the car. They had forgotten Jack at his aunt's house! They turned around to go back and get him.

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Stan pretended to be a doctor on a forum.

He was asked one day about a complicated procedure. Stan told some lies and figured it was the end. Stan read later that the user had died. They had attempted to self-medicate themselves using his advice.

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LInda was out with friends.

She wore a lot of make up. It started to rain. All of Linda's make up started to run. She had to clean herself off in a bathroom.

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My friend came over to watch Netflix and chill.

I put on a movie and we sat on the couch. We were both pretty tired. She fell asleep right away and I did soon after. We both slept through the night and didn't have any fun.

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Fiona walked outside in the woods.

She found a large wild blueberry bush. Fiona ate three handfuls of berries. Fiona looked in the mirror when she got home. Her lips and teeth and tongue were blue!

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Andrea loved the beach.

She would jump over the waves as they crashed to the shore. Andrea tried to jump over a huge wave. She fell and splashed into the water. Her friends all laughed.

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Hannah rushed to the fridge.

She reached out for a plate with food. Her face shriveled up after taking one bite. Ben took the plate away. He told Hannah not to eat his rice pudding.

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Sam was assigned a project for science.

He had week too do it. But he waited till the last minute to do it. Sam worked all night on the project. Sam finished it and got a B minus .

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Doug was assigned to stack boxes at work.

He made sure to bend his knees as he lifted. He bent to pick up a box and his jeans ripped. Embarrassed, he told his boss the problem. Doug returned to work after going home and changing.

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Tim was graduating high-school.

He didn't care but his family was really excited. He was the first in his family to do so. Tim went through with all the ceremonies. It made him happy to make his family happy.

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The football team was excited.

This was their first game playing on the new turf. They huddled together and got excited. They stepped onto the new surface and felt proud. They had a great new stadium!

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6-year-old Georgie loved playing tic-tac-toe.

She mostly played against her parents. They always let her win. One day she played against her older brother instead. He destroyed her at it and turned her against the game.

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Chip worked at Lockheed Martin.

He developed a superweapon for the US. Chip was charged with deploying the first prototype. He witnessed the destructive power on a Pacific island. Chip decided no one should have that power and destroyed it.

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Jane was out with friends having dinner.

It was her birthday. They all went back to a friend's house after. They had set up a surprise party for Jane. Jane was surprised and super happy.

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Martin is the star player.

He has a chance to win the game. The ball is thrown to him. He reaches out to catch it. He misses it and loses the game.

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Anna's kindergarten class took a field trip to the zoo.

They got off of the bus when they arrived at the zoo. They walked through the monkey house. Anna's class ate sack lunches in the rainforest. Anna and her classmates rode the bus back to school.

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I sit on the bench in front of our building to read.

One day a woman came by and asked what I was reading. I showed her the book. She looked at and said goodbye in a friendly manner. I had no idea who this person was.

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The castaway wanted to send a message to others.

He gathered large sticks and branches on the beach. With the sticks, he spelled out a large SOS. When a plane flew overhead, he lit it on fire. A few weeks later he was rescued.

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Seth was playing a game online.

He had figured out a code to help him cheat. Seth was able to win all of the games. No one like playing him online anymore. People began to kick Seth out of his game for cheating.

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Ursula took out several ingredients to prepare eggs.

She cracked two eggs open and placed them in a pan. They started to sizzle. Ursula left the eggs for several minutes. However, she wasn't aware when they burned to a crisp.

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Anna made a pot of chili.

It was delicious! But the real surprise came the next day. Her second helping was even tastier. The flavors had all set in and it was incredibly good!

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Tom got an alert from his bank.

He was close to having no money. Tom hadn't made any recent purchases. He realized someone was using his information to buy things online. Tom had the account shut down and was reimbursed.

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Roland was driving down the street at night.

His car ran over a skunk that was crossing the road. The skunk's spray smelled so bad Roland rolled down all the windows. He drove straight to the car wash. Roland had to wash his car three times to get the smell to go away!

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My daughter is 14 weeks pregnant.

Today she showed off her baby bump. She is just beginning to show. We texted her our congratulations, as this will be our 2nd grandkid. My wife wanted to put the photo on FB, but was asked not to.

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Tom loved going shooting.

He tried to go at least twice a month. Last time he made a new friend. The new friend was equally enthusiastic. They both started going together.

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Braxton put on his swimming suit and goggles.

He jumped in the water with the other swimmers. Braxton pushed off the side of the pool. Braxton's goggles filled up with water underwater! He still won the race, though, even with water in his eyes.

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Dave heard a noise outside.

A bear was rooting through his trash cans. Dave made a loud noise to scare him away. The bear scampered into the woods. Dave brought the trash cans back into the garage.

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I went to the Red sox game last night.

It was my first live game. Tom had bought tickets for me as a surprise. The experience was amazing. I cannot wait to go again.

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Anna had always eaten brand name cereal.

When she married and had kids, though, her budget tightened. She decided to sample the store brands. To her surprise, they tasted great! Anna started buying nothing but store brands.

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I work in a really busy office overseeing multiple people.

My laziest employee came to me to complain about being behind. While I was working, I watched them have a 45 minute conversation. When I asked him why he isn't doing his work, he shrugged. I'm probably going to have to end up firing this guy.

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Valerie came onto the stage.

She tried to sing a song for the entire audience. They began to yell in a violent tone. Valerie noticed their anger but continued to sing. She was eventually hit with tomatoes.

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George knew the rules of the school.

There was a no cell phone policy. One time he got caught using his phone and it was taken away. His dad had to come and pick it up. His dad took his cell phone away for a week.

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Jasmine was squinting in the sun.

She pulled out her sunglasses to make it more comfortable to see. The lens fell out of her glasses! She tried to pop it back in but it kept falling back out. Jasmine was so frustrated she threw her glasses.

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In 1994 we went to Mystic for a family vacation.

We visited the Mystic Seaport. We took a bus to Foxwoods and gambled. We ended up swimming in New London, CT. It was a fun vacation.

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Tom was playing with fireworks.

He wasn't paying attention. He held a firecracker in his hand too long. It exploded and badly injured Tom. Tom had to get surgery to get it fixed.

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Anna's dog was hit by a car.

The driver stopped and jumped out, horrified. He helped Anna get the dog into his car. They raced to the vet together. Luckily, the vet was able to save Anna's dog.

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Lisa woke up and covered herself in a set of blankets.

She remained in bed for another hour since she was freezing. Her parents prepared breakfast for the house. They also turned around the heater. Everyone took time to enjoy their Christmas morning.

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I went shoe shopping yesterday.

I couldn't find any nice pairs. Finally I found the perfect pair. But they cost too much. So I had to wait until they went on sale.

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Max was walking by a store one night.

The store was closed. He saw two men standing by the door of the store. Max suddenly heard the alarm go off. Max called the police to tell them what was going on.

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Tim went trick or treating with friends.

They all had bags full of candy. One friend wanted to race for all of it. Tim knew he wasn't that fast. He turned down the foot race and kept his candy.

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Our condo super married one of the tenants in 1995.

The marriage lasted six months. After the marriage dissolved, the couple fought badly. The super threatened to turn his ex into immigration. He calmed down and did not squeal on her.

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Anna was a little tipsy one night.

She slammed the mirror on her medicine cabinet too hard. It shattered, and Anna was horrified. A broken mirror meant 7 years of bad luck! Anna hoped the superstition would prove to be false!

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I wanted to learn how to play Pokemon Go.

I searched the internet but it was not any help? I watched YouTube videos but it didn't help either. I was advised to watch The Talk talk show about Pokemon Go. I did as I was told and now I know how to play POKEMON GO.

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My 99 year old friend Dave sits on the bench a lot.

When he came back from appointments he would sit. Yesterday his daughter dropped him off. Dave said hello and went home. His daughter said he had been getting tired and had seen a doctor.

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Martha decided to teach her baby basic sign language.

Martha repeated the sign for milk with her hands every day. When Martha's baby was eight months old, he signed back to her! Martha was so excited her baby learned to sign milk. Her baby was so excited because he got extra milk.

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Anna loved vampires.

She decided to be a vampire for Halloween. But then she heard all her friends were going as vampires too! Anna decided to be more creative. She decided to think of a more original costume!

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Lily found a little puffin by the sea.

Its wing was broken and Lily mended it. She kept the puffin in her house to check up on it. She fed it every day for two weeks. When it was healed, she let it go so it could rejoined its flock.

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Tom was on his lunch break.

A friend offered him some sour candy as a joke. The friend didn't tell Tom it was sour. Tom took it and made a silly face. All his friends laughed.

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There was a large hurricane.

It attacked one of the manufacturing warehouses for Tom's business. The property, along with several supplies, were ruined. As a result, the company was in major debt. Tom had to close down the company in order to reevaluate it.

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Tim was at a bar.

There was an annoying drunk guy there. The guy tried to pick a fight with Tim. Tim was able to settle the situation down. He left shortly after.

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I woke up to prepare for my first day of school.

When I got on campus, this girl greeted me. She introduced herself and commented on my looks. We had a small conversation and exchanged numbers. In addition, she asked me out the next day.

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Tom was watching a movie.

He was drinking a big soda at the same time. It made Tom really need to pee. He took a break to use the restroom. Tom wound up missing an important scene.

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John took his frozen pizza out of the freezer.

He thawed it for hours and then put it in the oven. But the warm, soft pizza fell down through the slats on the oven rack! John's shortcut had ruined the whole pizza. John vowed not to do anything so silly in the future!

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Brenda was always skinny.

So she ate whatever she wanted. But she began to develop stomach issues. And she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. Brenda regret eating so carelessly her whole life.