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1,100 | Lost Debit Card | I lost my debit card at a gas station. The next day I asked the clerk if he saw it. He said that no one returned one. I called Chase bank to have the card canceled. Then next day at Chase Bank I was issued a new debit card. |
1,101 | The Pool Noodle | Teddy was a kid who enjoyed the simple things. His biggest dream that summer was for a pool noodle. It may seem tame, but to Teddy it was everything. He bought one with his own money and cherished it. Teddy and his pool noodle were inseparable. |
1,102 | A man and a dog | A man found a dog on the beach. The dog looked very sick and malnourished. The man picked up the dog and drove it to the vet. The vet was able to patch up the dog and make it healthy again. The man adopted the dog and they were very happy. |
1,103 | Class President | Little Jimmy wanted to be the class president. He made fliers and passed them out at school. He talked to everyone he could and encouraged them to vote for him. On election day, the votes were close. Jimmy won the presidency by seven votes. |
1,104 | Snow Day | Jim woke up really not wanting to go to school. He wanted to just sit and read all day instead. When Jim opened his curtains, he saw it'd snowed over night. There was so much they closed all the schools down. Jim played video games all day. |
1,105 | Deceiving Friends | Sam told John that Lucy was interested in him. In excitement, John tried to meet up with Lucy. She was confused when John assumed that she likes him. John found out that it was a lie. While crushed, he took his anger out on Sam. |
1,106 | Soccer Conditioning | Julie wanted to try out for her high school's soccer team. She was never a good athlete, but she tried anyways. She went to a conditioning session to train before the try outs. She only made it halfway through conditioning before she passed out. Needless to say, she did not try out for the team after all. |
1,107 | Heat Wave | We moved to the mountains to get away from the heat. Our first year here, last year, it barely got above 80 degrees. Our first winter here was very mild. The spring started out slowly. But this summer it is above 80 nearly every day! |
1,108 | Book Trip | Last week my friend sold 1,000 books. He had to deliver them from Boston to Virginia. He rented a truck and drove them down. He took the train back to Boston. I was glad my friend, who was homeless, is working again. |
1,109 | Short Jog | Steve went for a jog. About three minutes into the jog he got out of breath. He stopped in the street. A stranger stopped his car to see if Steve was okay. Steve got a ride back home from the stranger. |
1,110 | Burnt Food | Andy recently met a nice lady on Tinder. Andy agreed for their first date to cook at his house. Andy was nervous, but decided to start the cooking. Andy put on the pot of rice, but had to use the restroom. Andy was surprised to find his food burned when he got back! |
1,111 | Prelude | He poured a glass of wine. She turned the lights down low. Once he poured two glasses of wine, he nodded his head. She took that as a signal to turn on the radio which she did. He handed her one glass of wine. |
1,112 | Hiking | I went hiking last week. I brought my whistle with me in case of an emergency. While I was walking on a trail, a bear appeared. I blew the whistle. The bear ran away. |
1,113 | Bunnies needed a home. | Jessica's neighbor had two pet rabbits that needed a home. It turned out the children in the house were allergic. One day Jessica noticed the rabbits being forced to live outside. Jessica felt bad and started looking for someone to take the rabbits. The next day two of Jessica's friends each adopted one rabbit. |
1,114 | Small Box | Bob packed a box to send to someone but had a problem. The box was too small for all the stuff he wanted to put in it! Bob looked around for a larger box to use. He noticed one which looked perfect had arrived that very day. Bob packed all the stuff into the new box and it all fit in perfectly. |
1,115 | She Ought to Be in Pictures | Sally's dream was to make it in Hollywood. She saved all her money and traveled to California. She started taking acting classes and earning acclaim. Before long, she was offered a small part in a film. The film was a success and Sally was on her way to stardom. |
1,116 | Fred Becomes A Police Officer | Fred had always wanted to be a police officer. He worked very hard to become one. It was difficult. Finally Fred was made a police officer. He was proud to be a police officer. |
1,117 | Fly | Have you ever eaten a fly? I accidentally ate one that had landed in my food. Too focused on watching tv, I didn't see the fly in my soup. I only found out because my friend was with me and saw me eat it. I didn't mind that much since I didn't get sick from it. |
1,118 | Dance Competition | Nancy was eager to showcase her talents in the competition. When it was time for her to take the stage, she froze. She had never experienced stage fright until now! She stood frozen until the music stopped. She was so embarrassed she ran home and cried. |
1,119 | Fishing with friends | Andy loved to fish. However, this trip was even more special for Andy. It was Andy's birthday, and his friends organized a fishing trip. Andy was packed, and ready for his fishing adventure with his friends. Andy was glad that he was going to be fishing with his friends. |
1,120 | You Won't Believe What Happened To Marcy | Marcy was in a hurry getting ready this morning so she was rushing. She woke up late and jumped in the shower quickly. She hadn't turned any cold water on, so she got burned by hot water. She had to go to the hospital to get her burns treated. Now she's gonna miss a week of work because she was in a hurry. |
1,121 | Eating Disorder | Jules did not have good self-esteem. She developed an eating disorder a result. Jules' family was extremely worried about her. Her family sent her to rehab for her eating disorder. Jules is now a healthy weight. |
1,122 | Sharing Toys | Gertrude hated sharing her toys with her brother Billy. He would always ruin her toys. Billy tried to play with Gertrude's toy car, but she snatched it away. Billy began crying, and their mother rushed to check on them. Their mother took the toys and made them both go to sleep. |
1,123 | Five Cents | Edgar needed five more cents to buy a pack of gum. He looked under couch cushions and under beds. He even checked the pockets of all family members. Just when he had given up, he spotted a nickel on the sidewalk. Edgar happily went to the store for his pack of gum. |
1,124 | Canadian Quarters | Susan went to the bank to get change for the laundry. The bank teller gave her a roll of quarters. Susan found that five of the quarters were Canadian. She tried to use the Canadian quarters at the laundry. The quarters got stuck and broke the machine. |
1,125 | Salty Cookies | Joy made cookies for her boyfriend. He made a strange face when he took a bite. He said they tasted funny. Joy bit into one. She realized she had accidentally doubled the salt. |
1,126 | Snow Day | It snowed so much that the roads were closed. Tony decided to stay home instead of going to work. He took his sled out and went down the hills a million times. He had forgotten how much fun it was to play outside. He came home and warmed up by the fire. |
1,127 | Betty strikes out | Betty was a girl on a softball team. Betty had a big game today. Betty was waiting her turn to hit. The time came for her to get a hit. Betty swung and missed three times and stuck out. |
1,128 | Second Job | Cathy recently came into some financial trouble. Cathy realized she had to take on a second job. Cathy saw an ad for a waitress at a local restaurant. After filling out the application, Cathy was interviewed immediately. Cathy was excited to hear that she had gotten the job. |
1,129 | Lois wins powerball | Lois was determined to win the big jackpot. She worked very hard to find the numbers. It was very hard work but she was determined. The night of the drawing comes and she has her numbers ready. That night lois looks down at her ticket and is amazed she won! |
1,130 | Larry Tries On Sunglasses | Larry had felt jealous of people who looked great in sunglasses. He decided that he wanted to try a pair on. Larry tried on many pairs of sunglasses until he found a good pair. He loved how he looked in the sunglasses. Now Larry felt great that he looked great in sunglasses too. |
1,131 | Stepparent Blues | Robbie's parents were divorced. He did not like his mom's boyfriend. When they announced they'd be getting married, Robbie was upset. His mom went through with the wedding anyways. After the wedding, he convinced his dad to let him move in with him. |
1,132 | Lawyer Aspirations | Cathy loved to debate various issues. Cathy was advised by her counselor to look into becoming a lawyer. After careful consideration and research, Cathy decided to study law. Cathy told her parents of her new found aspiration to be a lawyer. Cathy's parents were so happy she decided to be a lawyer. |
1,133 | Old Bent Over Woman | Vince noticed his neighbor bending over her flower garden. She seemed to be in a lot of pain. Vince offered to help her do the weeding. His neighbor was very grateful for his help. She told him at her age weeding was too hard on her back. |
1,134 | The BBQ Competition | My husband recently joined a bbq competition. He makes the best BBQ ribs in the world. His sauce was really special, and it wowed the judges. They offered him second place in the competition, and he was proud. He is now considering starting his own BBQ business. |
1,135 | The End of a Marriage | Georgia finally accepted the fact that her marriage would not improve. She told David she wanted a divorce. David was somewhat sad, but he also was relieved. David had been tired of the marriage for a long time. Now, they both are free to move on with their lives. |
1,136 | How To Compliment A Woman | Tom snorted at the woman on the bus. He pointed at her stomach and mentioned it was a large gut. The woman's face turned red in shame and anger. She hurried off the bus at the next stop. Tom later learned she was pregnant. |
1,137 | Jackson Learns Spanish | Jackson had always wanted to learn a new language. He decided to start taking Spanish classes. Jackson worked very hard to improve his Spanish ability. Finally he was a great Spanish speaker. Jackson was happy that he had learned a new language. |
1,138 | Katy gets a kitty | Katy was the apple of her daddy's eye. The two were shopping one day at the mall. They pass an animal store with a kitty in the window. Katy just had to have this kitty. Katy's daddy bought Katy the kitty and took her home. |
1,139 | Jennifer tries the burger | Jennifer was on a strict diet. She had lost 40 pounds already. Her friends were having a birthday party. She decided to cheat on her diet. Jennifer ordered the deluxe bacon burger. |
1,140 | Working hard | Vivian worked on a busy movie set. She was always there when people needed her. She fetched water or food for the actors. She also helped carry some boxes around. To thank her after a long day, the crew took her out for a beer. |
1,141 | The Rare Coin | Sandra loved to walk along the beach. During a walk, she saw a man walking around with a metal detector. Sandra thought it would be fun to get one for herself as a hobby. She walked along the beach with her new metal detector the next day. Upon reaching the end of her walk, Sandra found valuable rare coin! |
1,142 | Ken's night out | Ken is a boring old guy. Ken never goes out or does anything but work. Ken's friends finally decide to get him out of the house for a date. Ken meets his date at a restaurant. He has a really good time with his date and has a nice night out. |
1,143 | Frank and Jill's Vacation | Frank and Jill always wanted to travel to Europe. Neither of them made a lot of money. Both worked hard and saved up. Eventually they had enough money for their trip. They had a wonderful time and created amazing memories. |
1,144 | Poker | Tim learned how to play poker from his grandfather. He plays it at least once a week. He gathered some friends for a friendly game this past weekend. He lost a few games but won more than he lost. Tim ended up being the best player in his group. |
1,145 | John's adventure | John was ready to see the world. He decided to head to the amazon rain forest. He landed and couldn't believe the beauty of nature. He saw many types of wildlife and roamed the jungle. John had the trip of a lifetime and can't wait to go back. |
1,146 | The apple pie | Tom and Mary were baking an apple pie. They chopped the apples. They didn't have any butter. Mary went to the store to buy butter. The pie turned out very well. |
1,147 | Best Friends | Michelle and Marie were best friends. Marie's mom had to take a job across the country. Marie begged her mom to reconsider, but she refused. The two girls were upset, afraid their friendship would end. They began writing letters and having yearly visits and felt better. |
1,148 | A Daughter for Katy | Katy was a very selfish person. She didn't have many friends because she only thought about herself. One day she met little girl whose parents had died in an accident. Katy started to really care for the child and eventually adopted her. Now they are both happy and have lots of friends. |
1,149 | Young puppy | Barry recently lost his dog to a tragic accident. Barry's coworkers knew how heartbroken he was over the loss. As Barry came into work, he saw an item moving in a box on his desk. Barry burst into tears when he saw the new young puppy. Barry was so touched by the gesture extended to him by his co workers. |
1,150 | Noodles | Kate decided she wanted pasta for lunch. When she arrived there was no sign above the door. She peeked inside and saw soot stains and fire damage. Online she found out they had a fire 2 months ago. Kate was shocked to find they were closed due to the damage. |
1,151 | Finally, A Wedding Date Is Set | Crystal and Fred have been engaged for seven years. They have finally set a wedding date for next summer. People were starting to wonder if they would ever get married. Crystal said she wasn't getting married until she was good and ready. Their family and friends are looking forward to the nuptials. |
1,152 | Games With Boris | Boris loved video games. He played video games everyday for hours. His older brother bought him a new game for his birthday. Boris was elated when he received his gift. Boris and his brother played the game the rest of the weekend. |
1,153 | Sam Tries Carrots | Sam swore he didn't like any vegetables. He thought there was no such thing as a tasty vegetable. His mom convinced him to try some baby carrots. Sam tasted them and was surprised that he liked them. He changed his mind about all vegetables being bad. |
1,154 | Fresh Vegetables | Billy hated vegetables of all sort, but especially green ones. His mother asked him to help her plant a garden. They planted peas, beans and broccoli. When the harvest was ready she cooked up the vegetables. Billy thought they tasted okay when you grew them yourself. |
1,155 | New Tire | Melle check the tread of his wife's tires. He found a nail in one of the tires. He pulled the nail out with a hammer claw. The tire went flat immediately. Melle took the wheel to the tire shop to get a new tire. |
1,156 | The Band | TJ had never played in a band before. He was excited to get together with other musicians. The auditions came and went, TJ thought he did well. The call came in, he had made the band! He began rehearsing with the other guys, getting ready for the gig. |
1,157 | Nightmare | I was nearly asleep when I heard a loud thud. I quickly flipped on the light by my bed. I checked the clock, which said it was almost midnight. I rolled over and shut my eyes. I then dreamed about my apartment being invaded! |
1,158 | Cancer | Tom felt ill. He went to see the doctor. The doctor told him he had cancer. Tom received chemotherapy to treat the cancer. The treatment was a success. |
1,159 | The Sale | Ashley had watched a store's website for weeks. She was waiting for a cute dress to go on sale. Soon, it did. It was half off! She ordered it immediately and wore it often. |
1,160 | Lab report | Thomas has a very important lab report due on Tuesday. He decided to work on it this weekend. Instead of working on his report, Thomas went out with his friends. When he got home, Thomas had to stay up all night writing his report. Thomas finished his report on time! |
1,161 | Going Down | Jack and Diane were playing a game of throw football in a field. Diane threw the ball long and Jack ran to catch it. His weight broke through an old cistern cover when he ran over it. The fall into the hole killed Jack when he hit the bottom. Diane taunted Jack for missing the ball, not knowing he was dead. |
1,162 | Bird Opening | I like to play 3 minute speed chess online. Sometimes this lets me beat better players by speed. I recently practiced an obscure opening, the Bird. It is not well known, and makes the opponent take time. So far I have beaten two players who ar 300 points better. |
1,163 | Tyler Ties His Shoes | Tyler has always wanted to learn how to tie his shoes. He decided to practice every day. Finally Tyler could practice his shoes on his own. He felt very proud. Tyler was glad he had learned to tie his shoes. |
1,164 | Brad goes skydiving | Brad decided he needed a rush. He was so bored with his life. He wanted to live life to the fullest. Brad decided to conquer his fears and go skydiving. Brad jumped out of the plane and landed safely. |
1,165 | George loses wallet | George was having a great time at the movies. He was watching the new Star Wars movie. George had a wonderful time at the movies. George proceeded to go to dinner after the movie. When it was time to pay George reached for his wallet but it was gone! |
1,166 | Piano | Tom, a pianist, moved in next door to me. I thought I would get the chance to hear beautiful music all day long. Unfortunately, Tom only practiced the discordant parts. Instead of beautiful music, I heard only jarring noises. Every time he plays the piano, I grit my teeth. |
1,167 | The Pig | Linda wanted a pet. She was allergic to cats and didn't really like dogs. Her husband came home with a surprise. It was a pig! Linda wasn't sure at first but it ended up being a delightful pet. |
1,168 | Moving | When I was 5, my dad accepted a new job in Cleveland. We lived in Dallas at the time, so we had to move far away. We were worried about leaving all of our friends and family. When we moved, we found that everyone was very nice. We had no reason to worry, because we made a lot of new friends. |
1,169 | Family time | Cody wanted more family time. So he wrote a message on the family's white board. The whole family read it and wanted to make Cody happy. So they scheduled family time. They will be playing a board game at 6pm on Friday night. |
1,170 | Swimming with Dolphins | Cathy recently took a trip to the Bahamas. While in the Bahamas, Cathy decided to swim with dolphins. Cathy was scared that the dolphins would attack her. However, Cathy was surprised at how docile the dolphins were. Cathy was so glad she took the chance to swim with the dolphins. |
1,171 | Dizzy the Snake | Nicole wanted a pet. She did research on what type of animal she should get. Nicole decided to get a snake. Nicole went to the pet store and picked out what snake to get. Nicole brought her snake home and named it Dizzy. |
1,172 | It's a girl | We were so excited to find out the gender of our baby. We went to a place to get an early ultrasound. We watched on the video as she tried to find the parts. Eventually she announced we were going to be parents to a baby girl. It was such an exciting and emotional time, it was great. |
1,173 | Why I Left My Husband | I left my husband three months ago. He was cheating on me online for years. I found a folder that had very objectionable pictures. I deleted it, but left the house and called the police. He was escorted out of my home, and out of my life. |
1,174 | Outage | The power in Anne's house went out. Everything was very dark. Anne fished some candles from her dresser. She lit them and could finally see. Anne was glad for her preparedness. |
1,175 | John breaks down | John is driving down the road. He begins to smell smoke from his car. He pulls over to check it out. His engine is blown up. He has to call a tow truck to tow him back to town. |
1,176 | Cat | I have a cat who liked to play. Every morning, he would lie under my bed. When my alarm clock rang, I would rise from my bed. My cat would swipe at my ankles. He would look at me innocently when I yelled at him. |
1,177 | Jasper Visits The Museum | Jasper was sick of always spending every day at home. He decided he should visit the local museum. At the museum he saw paintings and sculptures. Jasper had a great day there. He was glad that he had left the house that day. |
1,178 | Drunk | Tom liked to drink. One day, he drove when he was drunk. He drove right through a red light. He hit someone who was crossing the road. The person he hit died a few days later. |
1,179 | Carl wins a car | Carl was eating at his local fast food place. He was talking to his friend how he needed a new vehicle. The restaurant was holding a contest. Carl went to sip his soda and peeled off the sticker. He had won a brand new car! |
1,180 | The Evidence | The police collected evidence at the crime scene. They took photographs of each item of interest. When the trial began, the prosecutors presented the evidence. The defense attorney claimed the evidence wasn't credible. The jury agreed with the prosecution. |
1,181 | Joe | I saw my old friend Joe today on the bench. He just turned 99 and is slowing down. He used to walk but is now being pushed in a transport chair. He said he just come back from the doctor and felt ok. I waved goodbye as his daughter picked him up for lunch. |
1,182 | Opting Out | My cousins originally planned to attend a movie. Since I was free, I planned to go. However, everyone cancelled their plans on the last day. Although I was furious, I remained calm. My friend invited me for dinner and we went there together. |
1,183 | Video Games | I have received many good video games lately. By the time I'm halfway through one, another is already waiting. I've been jumping from game to game. There is only one that doesn't occasionally crash my video card. So in the end I usually play XCOM 2. |
1,184 | Changing costume | Each Halloween Nancy dresses as a witch. This year, she wants to change and dress as a pirate. But as she as no such costume, she has to buy one. Her mother takes her to a costume shop. And Nancy find the perfect costume with a black eye patch. |
1,185 | New movie theater | A new movie theater was built in Waikiki. It was large and much nicer than the original theater. The seats were leather and they reclined. The popcorn butter was organic. The new movie theater is a beautiful addition to Waikiki. |
1,186 | Fernando Plays Trumpet | Fernando had always wanted to learn an instrument. He decided to learn to play the trumpet. Fernando practiced every day for a month. Finally he was getting better at the trumpet. Fernando was happy to be learning an instrument. |
1,187 | George needs a friend | George was a very lonely man. He had no friends or any family. He decided to make an ad on craigslist. He asked for just a friend to hang out with. George met another guy Named Jason and the two became good friends. |
1,188 | Birthday Party | Don wanted to surprise his wife Jen for her birthday. Don spent weeks tracking down her old school friends. He was able to talk to many of them. Don arranged to have all Jen's old friends come over. They surprised Jen with a huge nostalgic birthday party. |
1,189 | Going to the mall | A few years ago, me and my friends went to the mall. On our way there we got into a car accident. My friend had rear ended the car in front of us. The drive of the other car turned out to be my sister. We all had a good laugh about that much later. |
1,190 | Confidence | John had a big case to defend in court that day. He walked to his car and drove the rest of the way to the court house. He greeted people when he arrived and shook a few hands. His client was waiting for him and he reassured him. Full of confidence, John pleaded his case and won. |
1,191 | Grass Cut | Barry was out in his garden pulling the weeds. Barry knew he should be wearing gloves, however he did not. As Barry was attempting to pulling a set of weeds, he got cut. Barry immediately looked at his hand and knew he got a grass cut. Barry was mad that he cut his hand while pulling weeds. |
1,192 | Skating ring | It was snowing when Cathy went out. She hold her skates with anticipation as she walked down the street. But when she arrived at the skating rink it was covered with snow. She joined the kids around the ring and made snowmen instead. An hour later, when a man came to remove the snow, she skated happily. |
1,193 | Ski Lessons | Cathy has never been snowboarding before. Cathy decided to take snowboarding lessons. Cathy found an instructor, and took her first lesson. After her first lesson, Cathy knew that snowboarding was not for her. Cathy was glad she got the opportunity to try snowboarding. |
1,194 | Real Estate | Bill was miserable with his construction job. He felt he needed more money. So, instead of building houses, he decided to sell them. He went to real estate school and got his license. He started selling houses and was so much happier. |
1,195 | Maria's Missed Call | Maria was waiting at the Nepalese restaurant for her order. As Maria waited, she checked her phone. She saw that she had one missed call from her boyfriend. Maria was about to call him back, but then her food was ready. Maria took her food and thanked the restaurant owner, and left. |
1,196 | Winning Goal | Sam was called into the game to replace on of his friends. He ran as fast as he could to get to the goal. One of the other team's players tripped him. He got up and ran for the goal. He kicked the ball to make the winning goal. |
1,197 | First tattoo | The other day I decided to get a tattoo. I was rather nervous and unsure as to whether or not it would be good. I sat in the chair and was shaking. When the needle went on my skin I was scared. Thankfully at the end it looked good. |
1,198 | Preorders | Lin preordered a pair of shoes six months before they came out. She knew they would sell out so she bought them in advance. After six months had passed her style had changed. The shoes no longer fit with her style. She was stuck with thousand dollar shoes she no longer wanted to wear. |
1,199 | Can't get Away | Diana approached the front of the club with her friend. The security person in front of the entrances stopped them. Diana's friend was allowed to get in. Afterwards, the guard noticed that Diana's ID was fake. He threw it away and told her to get out. |
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