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2,400 | Digital | David played his acoustic piano everyday. But his neighbors began to complain about the noise. So David decided to buy a digital piano. And he bought expensive headphones too. David was able to play all night without bothering anyone. |
2,401 | Barry loved to play basketball | Barry was a huge basketball fan. He thought he was one of the best in his area. He tried out for the local team. He did everything he could, and tried so hard. He did not make the team, and knew he had more work to do. |
2,402 | Out of Stock | Kate's favorite ice cream was on sale at the grocery store. But she was dieting at the time and didn't buy any. When her diet was over she returned to buy the ice cream. But her favorite flavor was sold out. Kate assumed it wasn't meant to be. |
2,403 | My Nightmares | Every night, I have trouble going to sleep. This is because I have constant nightmares. Last night I had one about a monster with long, stringy hair. He was threatening to hurt me, but I couldn't move. After I woke up in terror, I spent the rest of the night awake. |
2,404 | Christian's Weight Loss Journey | Christian has been overweight all of his life. When he couldn't fit into an airplane seat, he decided to get fit. Christian went on a diet and added exercise to his daily routine. Six months later, he's lost nearly 100 lbs. Christian's never been in better shape before. |
2,405 | Providing | Ray had a wife and two daughters. Ray's wife had a medical problem so she could not work. Ray wanted to provide a good life for his family. Ray worked 2 full time jobs and 1 part time job to earn money. Ray was able to pay for everything his family needed. |
2,406 | Dying | Rosa liked to color her hair red. She had a busy month and hadn't had a chance to tend to it. Rosa's white hairs began showing at her roots. Some of her coworkers began snickering behind her back about it. Rosa made a point of taking care of it quickly after that. |
2,407 | Not Well | Bill was not feeling well. He was very tired. He decided to eat better foods. He also started exercising. Bill now felt very good. |
2,408 | Fair Day | Lacey and her boyfriend went to the fair. Her boyfriend wanted to go on a sling shot ride. Lacey was terrified but agreed to go. While on the ride, Lacey vomited all over! Lacey apologized to her boyfriend for the vomit on his shirt. |
2,409 | Broken Phone Screen | Ed wasn't paying attention to where he was walking. He was too busy looking at a game on his phone. He bumped into a pole and his phone went flying. The screen cracked as it hit the sidewalk. He had to pay $50 to get the screen fixed. |
2,410 | Music Teacher | Robin went to school for electrical engineering. She realized after graduating that is was not the career for her. She wanted to pursue her passion of music. She went back to school and was certified to teach. Now she teachers music to elementary schoolers. |
2,411 | Maria is Hungry | It was already almost noon, and Maria was feeling hungry again. Maria went into the kitchen to look for food. Maria didn't really have anything that she felt like eating. So, Maria decided to get a takeaway from a restaurant. Maria went on Yelp to look for a good place to eat. |
2,412 | The Farmer | Doug bought a farm. He didn't know what he was doing but he was eager to learn. He read a lot and talked to a lot of farmers. He soon picked up the skills he needed. He had a successful first growing season. |
2,413 | An Honest Accountant | Don was an accountant. He worked with a very prominent company. One day, the CEO of the company came to Don's office. The CEO asked Don to lie in a report about the company's holdings. Don refused. |
2,414 | My Beer! | Justin met his friend at the bar. They each ordered a beer. Justin drank his first. Justin started to drink his friends beer too. Justin's friend guzzled the rest of his beer. |
2,415 | Kevin's Flip Phone | Kevin refused to upgrade to a smartphone. He said that his flip phone from 2005 worked just fine. One day, he broke his phone by dropping it in the toilet. He and his friends held a funeral for the old, reliable phone. Kevin had no choice to upgrade to a smartphone. |
2,416 | Engagement party | Kelley was planning on having an engagement party. She was quite excited. Yet an hour before, it started raining. Kelly was disappointed. Luckily, however she was able to have the party without major downfall. |
2,417 | Hot Spot | On the first day of summer, Mike went outside to build something. He made a monument to the sun. When viewed properly, the sun was aligned with the monument. Mike showed off his monument to his friends. They liked it so much that the came back the next year to see it. |
2,418 | The Boy | The boy is 12 years old, and he has speech Apraxia. Today he went to his speech therapist. They laughed about how tall he's getting, and he wasn't nervous after. He made a new friend with the therapist. Afterward, he said he really enjoyed his new friend. |
2,419 | The Arcade | Tony took his friends to the arcade for his birthday. They played games for many hours. They stayed until they'd spent all their quarters. They walked home and talked about their favorite games. They agreed to save their money and go back next week. |
2,420 | Forgive and Forget | Jim decided he was going to try to forgive and forget. His neighbor had really slighted him throughout the years. Jim felt he could be a bigger man about it. He set the neighbor's house on fire and urinated in his gas tank. Jim forgave himself for it and forgot all about the neighbor. |
2,421 | Brenda's Credit Card | Brenda got her first credit card after she graduated. She bought all sorts of things on the card. Before long, she was in deep debt! She decided she would not use the card again until it was paid off. She eventually paid off the card and learned a valuable lesson. |
2,422 | New hairdresser | My favorite hairdresser was about to leave. I was upset that she was going to another salon. I was going to have to see someone else. I was not looking forward to it. As a result I went to another salon. |
2,423 | Wet Wedding | Katherine planned her outdoor wedding for July. On the day of the wedding there were dark clouds in the sky. Katherine decided not to make any changes to the wedding. During the ceremony it started to rain very hard. Everybody at the wedding got wet. |
2,424 | The Drag Race | Terry was excited to go see the race. His dad had been driving the drag car for a while now. Terry was never allowed to come to a race until now. His dad pulled up to the starting line ready to go. The lights went off and his dad was flying down the track. |
2,425 | Dinner | Yesterday my wife and son and I had dinner out. We went to the Stockyard, a steakhouse in Brighton, Massachusetts. My son and I had ribs and my wife had steak tips. We indulged in chocolate cake and peach pies for dessert. We went home very stuffed and happy. |
2,426 | Open Mic Night | Barry was an amateur singer. Barry's friend recommended that he participate in a open mic night. Barry decided to participate at such an event at a local bar nearby. Barry decided to sing a song by Michael Jackson for the event. Barry was shocked by the positive response he received by the audience. |
2,427 | New computer | Robert needed to buy a new computer. He went to a specialized store and asked for help. A salesman showed him many models, but Robert didn't like them. Robert went to another store and the same thing happened. When he went home, he found a computer online and was happy. |
2,428 | Cynthia's Hair | Cynthia needed to dye her hair because her roots were growing out. Cynthia walked to the drug store to buy some peroxide. At the store, Cynthia noticed that candy was on sale. Cynthia also bought a bag of candy with her hair dye. Cynthia walked home and colored her hair. |
2,429 | Modern painting | Dylan posed for a famous modern artist to have his portrait done. He sat on the chair for hours and his back and buttocks hurt. After many days, he was allowed to look at the painting. He saw a tea kettle, toasts and fruits on a plate. The painter shrugged and said he was a modern painter. |
2,430 | Test | Anna had a chest x-ray. They were worried that she had a heart problem. She was very nervous! But the results came back normal. Anna was so relieved. |
2,431 | Bird Watching | Alan wanted to go bird watching. He took his binoculars and went to the park. Alan saw many beautiful birds at the park. When he was done, he had many birds in his collection. Alan was proud to be a bird watcher. |
2,432 | Daniel breaks down | Daniel was driving to work. He was already late. His car begin to sputter. He got out and looked under the hood. He was out of oil and needed some help to get to work. |
2,433 | Job | Carlos needed to find another job to pay for his car payments. He went on the computer to update his resume. As soon as he finished he decided to search for job listings. He managed to find a few positions open for medical assisting. He submitted his resume with an application and waited for a call. |
2,434 | Good Deeds And All | I was out walking when I saw a woman abusing her dog. She was kicking it and screaming at it. I think she was using it for a surrogate boyfriend. Whatever the case, I told a policeman what I had seen. He found the woman and took her dog away from her! |
2,435 | Python Photos | I decided to take my pet python outside for some fresh air. While we were outside, I thought I'd snap some photos. My python had other ideas. I had to spend the entire time untangling her from a chair. Next time, I'll take pictures while she's caged. |
2,436 | Velcro Shirt | I had a stroke in 2011. I have little use of my left arm. I thus had trouble buttoning shirts one handed. One day I saw an ad for velcro shirts, and bought two. It is now very easy to button my shirts. |
2,437 | The Running Man | Every morning a man ran down Phil's street at 7:00 am. One morning Phil noticed that the man was not there. Phil went outside and walked in the direction he usually came. On the side of the road, Phil found the running man. The running man had been stabbed in the chest. |
2,438 | The Cough | Mary was coughing a lot. She went to see her doctor. The doctor examined her. He told Mary that she needed to rest more. Mary eventually stopped coughing so much. |
2,439 | Flu | Amanda was sick with the flu. She felt absolutely terrible. As a result she had to call in sick. Amanda made sure to rest and drink fluids. Thankfully the next day she felt better. |
2,440 | The Kitten | Kaylee got a pet kitten. It was very tiny and cute. She was having a lot of fun with it. But then it started staying up all night and playing loudly. Kaylee was soon very tired and regretted getting the cat! |
2,441 | The Church | The church in town had a bad reputation. People called it a cult. They swore that they were not. When Andy tried to leave, they said they would burn down his house. Andy realized the rumors were true. |
2,442 | Picking Blueberries | Me and my family went blueberry picking for a day. When we arrived, we picked up baskets, and headed out to the field. We picked for hours and probably ate more than we picked. We finished filling our baskets and went to check out. The cashier jokingly said we should be weighed before and after too. |
2,443 | Roof | The hail destroyed Bob's roof. He called up his insurance company to see if it'd be covered. His insurance company told him it absolutely was! Bob had his shingle roof replaced with a metal one. Now Bob's roof is impervious to any damage from hail. |
2,444 | Green Stuff In Your Teeth | Max had been crushing on a girl from Starbucks for months. After a few exchanged smiles he had the courage to ask her out. He went up and introduced himself and got her number. Happily smiling he noticed something in the window reflection. He had spinach stuck in his teeth the whole time they talked. |
2,445 | New Sneakers | Cathy's old running shoes became damaged in the rain. Cathy decided it was time to purchase a new pair. At the mall, Cathy tried on various sneakers. Cathy finally tried on a pair of sneaker that met her expectations. Cathy was proud that she had found new running shoes. |
2,446 | Tim buys a puppy | Tim felt like he was missing something. He had a good job and a good life. He decided to take a trip to go shopping. In the window he saw the most adorable puppy. Tim couldn't resist and decided to buy a best friend. |
2,447 | Tight Shoes | Jennie went to the mall to find some new shoes. She saw that her favorite shoe store was having a sale. She bought three pairs of shoes that she liked. She tried on the shoes once she got home. She didn't like the way any of them fit. |
2,448 | Racecar | Dale loved to drive racecars. He ran in a race against other drivers. He crashed his car and was hurt. Dale was rushed to the hospital. He was treated for his injuries and will race again someday. |
2,449 | Charlene the Song Bird | Charlene wanted to be a singer. But when she auditioned for the choir, they said she had a bad voice. Charlene's mother hired a singing coach to teach her. Charlene worked hard with her signing coach for several months. Today Charlene has a solo performance in the choir. |
2,450 | Rainbow | Morgan was going for a bike ride on a sunny day. Halfway through, it began to pour down rain. She stopped under a bridge to wait out the rain. Once the rain cleared, she saw a rainbow across the sky. She was sad it had rained, but the beautiful rainbow made up for it. |
2,451 | Terry's bad luck | Terry was walking to his job. While walking he slips on a banana peel. Terry needs assistance getting up. But no one is there to help him get up. Terry just lays on the ground hoping his bad luck ends soon. |
2,452 | Bill wants a girl | Bill was out with his friends one night drinking. He heard them talk about their relationships. Bill decided he was going to ask the girl out at the bar. Bill approached her and asked her. She declined his offer and Bill continued his search for a girl. |
2,453 | Beauty pageant | Allie was running in the beauty pageant. She was nervous about winning. Looking around, she saw many girls that were gorgeous. After the pageant the results were in. Allie ended up winning. |
2,454 | The Casino | The couple took a trip to Las Vegas. They didn't know how to gamble but thought they'd give it a go. They put $100 on the roulette table. The casino employee spun the wheel. The couple won $200! |
2,455 | Sandwiches for dinner! | Marla decided she would make grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner. Halfway through making the sandwiches, the phone rang. Marla went to answer it, forgetting she was cooking. When the smoke alarm started going off, she ran for the kitchen. They were far too burnt to eat, so she threw them out and started over. |
2,456 | The Diner | Betsy had been out partying all night and was starving. She found a diner that served greasy breakfast. She ordered pancakes and bacon and coffee. She gobbled it all up. She left the waitress a big tip because it was so delicious. |
2,457 | Sarah gets lucky | Sarah was looking for some extra cash. She had wanted to buy a new purse. She thought about asking her dad. She decided to go to her dad's house. Getting in her car she finds 5 hundred dollar bills below her car! |
2,458 | Sun of a Beach | Jack set up a patio umbrella on the sandy beach. Diane asked if she could sit by him a bit to get out of the sun. When Jack agreed, she whistled loudly. Diane's whole family piled under Jack's umbrella, pushing him out. Jack stood there stunned as the rude family then made fun of him. |
2,459 | The Brewery | The new brewery had just been opened. All the brewers were very good. The brewers worked very hard to make their beer. The local area loved the new brewery. The new brewery was sure to be around for a while. |
2,460 | The Snake | When I was ten years old, I went fishing with my parents and brother. While my dad and brother walked farther up the lake, I stayed behind. As I was standing on the bank with my pole, my mom suddenly froze. She told me to be still, and I looked down to see a tiny green snake. Unafraid, I pushed it away with my foot and... |
2,461 | The Doll | The little girl asked Santa for a new doll. She was very specific about how big it should be. She wanted it to have a pink dress. On Christmas morning, she was thrilled to open a box with the doll. It was a dream come true! |
2,462 | Gold Medal | Fred trained to get the gold medal in the 100 meter dash. In the practice trials he could tell that he wasn't fast enough. The day before the race, Fred hired a hit man. The hit man attacked Fred's biggest competition. The next day, Fred easily won the gold medal. |
2,463 | Capped | Tori was slowly typing up story entries for her favorite requester. A CAPTCHA blocked her progress. Tori kept trying to type the letters correctly but it was useless. She finally gave up in disgust and used the audio prompt. Tori was able to complete the CAPTCHA and return to work. |
2,464 | Field Research | I got a field biology internship. We were going to be studying shore crabs. I thought I'd be at the beach all the time. Instead, I spent most of my time in front of a computer. It turns out that science is mostly math and spreadsheets! |
2,465 | Paul Finally Gets His Truck Driving Job | Paul really wanted a truck driving job he had been offered. The only problem was that his blood pressure was a bit above normal. The doctors had to try three types of medication for Paul. The third one was successful at bringing his blood pressure down. Paul was able to accept the job and start earning good money. |
2,466 | Buddy breaks a few bones | Buddy was a dare devil. His friends told him if he didn't stop he'd be sorry. Buddy ignored his friends and kept on doing dangerous stuff. One day buddy tried to jump off the top of a house. He landed on the ground instead of the trampoline and broke his legs. |
2,467 | The Yard | The yard is filled with weeds because I'm terrified of snakes. I refused to mow the grass last week, because I was so afraid. I ended up calling several lawn care services to do the job for me. All of them wanted a lot of money up front. I finally found a friend's kid who mowed the lawn for $20. |
2,468 | Beads, Beads, Everywhere | Katherine came home from a trip to the grocery store. Her dog was waiting anxiously by the door. When she entered the house, the dog started jumping up and down. The dog's paw got caught in Katherine's beaded bracelet. The bracelet broke and beads rolled all over the floor. |
2,469 | Basketball Tryouts | Dan loves basketball. He wants to try out for the school basketball team. He practices his shots everyday when he gets home from school. Dan notices that he is getting really good at making his shots. He goes to the basketball try outs and makes the team! |
2,470 | Halloween | Jane did not know what costume to pick for Halloween. She could be a princess, a fairy, or a ninja. She did not want to be a ninja. It was hard to choose between the princess and fairy costume. She finally chose the fairy costume. |
2,471 | Ricky Gets a Job | Ricky was unemployed. He tried applying to jobs through various websites. He didn't hear back for months. Finally, he heard back from a recruiter located nearby. Ricky was able to get a job in sales through the recruiter. |
2,472 | Wendy Breaks Down | Wendy was driving down the road. She heard her car making a noise. She pulled over to examine the problem. There was nothing but oil all on the road from her car. She called for help and waited to get her car fixed. |
2,473 | A New Restaurant | Lincoln new today would be make or break. All of his planning and work came down to the opening day. Everything was in place and the servers were all ready. The doors open and people flooded in. The restaurant did amazing that day and Lincoln was proud. |
2,474 | Fresh cupcakes | Kara noticed some new neighbors that moved in. She wanted to do something nice for them. Kara decided she wanted to make some cupcakes. She got out her materials and started cooking. When she was done, her neighbor's were very appreciative. |
2,475 | Air conditioning alert | I went to the movie alone in hope to see the new blockbuster. I paid for my ticket and opened the door to the theater. A wave of cold air enveloped me right away. I looked in my bag to take out my sweater, but it wasn't there. I watched the movie shivering the whole way and got a cold. |
2,476 | Tire trouble | Samantha was driving home from work when she heard a loud pop. She pulled over and saw she had a flat tire. She called for service but couldn't get through. Samantha retrieved her spare and changed it herself. She was proud of herself for being so resourceful. |
2,477 | Budding Psychopath | I had a clothesline strung between the trees in the yard. It was a very heavy wire coated with plastic. A deer had gotten caught in it and strangled by it. I had to cut through my precious clothesline to rid myself of it. I drug the carcass to a cliff and threw it off. |
2,478 | Good Class | Mrs Taylor prepared a class plan for the next day. When she woke up in the morning she felt sick. She called a substitute teacher to fill in for her. She sent the substitute teacher her class plan. Everybody in the class learned a lot that day. |
2,479 | Hot Day | It was 90 degrees outside. Adam was sweaty and miserable. Then he jumped in a cold shower. He felt much better! He was glad he'd had the idea to cool off! |
2,480 | Cake | Kate was trying to make a cake. She mixed her ingredients well. Then she put it in the oven. But she forgot to set the timer! Kate's cake ended up burning. |
2,481 | Pool Party | Leah was celebrating her 10th birthday. The party was a luau theme and all of her friends were there. Everyone gathered in their hula skirts to sing to Leah. She opened gifts and everyone enjoyed the cake. Everyone swam until the party ended later that afternoon. |
2,482 | Fluffkin | I bought a retro toy called Fluffkin. I bought the purple haired doll home in its original box yesterday. I placed it on the mantle, hoping it would attract questions. My children have fallen in love with it, and asked to play with it. It ended up lying on the floor, covered in sticky stuff. |
2,483 | The Actor | Everyone told me not to pursue acting. Ever since I was young though, I knew I had to act. After 18 years I will finally be able to pursue my dream. An incredible director has chosen me to star in his movie. I have proven everybody wrong, I was right to follow my dreams. |
2,484 | Peaches | My uncle had a dog named Peaches. She was a snippy Chihuahua. One day we went to visit them. As Peaches jumped into my uncle's lap, my mother made a face. She said Peaches looked like their sister, Janet. |
2,485 | Fat Lip | Anthony moved to the front of the concert. He danced around with the crowd. Somebody elbowed him hard on the mouth. He felt dizzy so he went home. The next day his lip was very fat. |
2,486 | Burned BBQ | Cathy decided to have a BBQ for July 4th. Cathy invited her friends and family to the event. Cathy let her uncle cook food on the grill, while she played music. After about 20 minutes, Cathy noticed heavy smoke near the grill. Cathy was angry, because all the food on the grill was burned. |
2,487 | The Hairball | The cat walked into the room and started coughing. The couple stared at him, worried. He made some strange noises and spit up a hairball. They screamed and shooed him away. The cat had ruined the brand new rug. |
2,488 | Charity | Wanting to be generous, I donated to a charitable organization. I wrote a big check thinking that it would go to a good cause. A few months later, I discovered that the money had been embezzled. I was terribly upset at the situation as I felt cheated. I decided never to donate money again. |
2,489 | Airplane | This was the first time I had been on an airplane. I felt air sick. I threw up in the plane. The people around me tried to move away from me. I was glad when the plane landed. |
2,490 | Done with dating | Brianna always looked out for the right guy. She asked out all the guys she liked. But they all rejected her. Brianna gave up in dating. Now she just waits for others to ask her out. |
2,491 | Water park fun | Barry decided that he was going to take his children to a water park. Barry wanted to surprise them, so he did not tell them about the park. As Barry was driving, the kids kept asking where they were going. As they approached the park, the kids started screaming happily. Barry was happy to tell the kids they were going... |
2,492 | Calming tea | I went to buy some calming tea yesterday. I searched everywhere for it. When I went home to make some, it did not taste good. Instead of calming me, it made me more anxious. I learned instead to never buy it again. |
2,493 | Dentist Visit | Layla was scared of dentists. Her mom drove her to the dentist for a cleaning. When they got to the dentist, she refused to leave the car. Her mom said that if she went inside she would get ice cream after. Layla let up and went into the dentist after all. |
2,494 | Yellowstone Park visit | Barry was on a drive with a friend. Barry noticed a sign for Yellowstone National Park. Barry asked his friend to pull over so he could visit the park. Barry was in awe of the preservation, and the beauty of the park. Barry was glad that he got to finally visit Yellowstone National Park. |
2,495 | The Athlete | I have been training my whole life in one event. Training session after training session is what my days consisted of. I didn't go to school to follow this dream. Every four years I have the opportunity to show everyone why I did it. I have finally became an Olympian athlete. |
2,496 | Thanksgiving Disaster | Cathy decided she would cook Thanksgiving this year. Cathy loved to cook, but never cook for a large crowd. After Cathy place the turkey in the oven to bake, she took a nap. Cathy was awakened to a smoke filled kitchen, and screamed. Cathy had burned the Thanksgiving turkey! |
2,497 | My cat | My cat has been acting funny lately. She has been meowing very loudly. She keeps hiding places. We found her under the bed today. She had a litter of kittens. |
2,498 | The Blue Lights | When I was 18, there was a rapist in our area. The man was disguising himself as an officer, driving an unmarked car. He pulled me over one night, and I was terrified. He asked for my ID, flustered when he saw my father asleep in the back. He quickly made an excuse, and left as I called the police. |
2,499 | Flat Tire | Michael and Maryann were going on vacation. They were driving across the country together. Michael told Maryann that he check the oil and the tires. He didn't check either. Within the first hour the car breaks down and they have to get towed. |
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