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2,600 | Rent Money | Jenna had no money to pay her rent. Her boyfriend Bill suggested they have a garage sale to raise money. They worked all week gathering and cleaning items for the sale. A lot of people showed up at the garage sale to buy things. Jenna made over $1,500 and could pay all her bills. |
2,601 | The Swing Set | The kid's dad came home from work with a swing set. He unloaded it and got to work assembling it. It took hours to build. Before bed, the kids got to climb around on it. They couldn't wait til tomorrow to play some more! |
2,602 | I must wait. | Sarina was staying at a hospital. She was waiting a very long time for a transplant. Without a liver she would die. So she was patient waiting every day. Until her patience finally paid her with a liver. |
2,603 | Gardening | Mary decided to grow a garden. She went to the nursery and purchased tomato plants and some seeds. She planted everything in the backyard. She watered the garden every day. When she ate her first tomato from her garden, she was so happy! |
2,604 | Leaving whether he likes it or not | Jean was hired by his dad's company. She was scolded by him daily. He told her not to leave the job. But Jean had had enough of the abuse. She quit the job shortly after. |
2,605 | Cucumbers | I decided to grow cucumbers this year. I got some free seeds from a friend. I wasn't sure if they'd grow so I planted a bunch. They all sprouted. I ended up with a dozen cucumber plants! |
2,606 | The Soccer Coach | The new soccer coach took the sport very seriously. She made the team do drills for all of practice. Then she told them to run home instead of drive. When it was time for the first game, the team did great! It was obvious all their hard work had paid off. |
2,607 | Wi-Fi | Lydia's wi-fi was down, but she wasn't sure why. When she asked her parents, her dad said they hadn't paid the bill. Lydia looked through her wallet, but didn't have enough for the bill. She went next door to ask her friend to borrow money. He offered her his wi-fi password instead and she used his internet. |
2,608 | Family Heirlooms | Cathy recently experienced the passing of her grandmother. Cathy's grandmother left her a pair of handmade curtains. Cathy loved these curtains, as they reminded them of her grandmother. Cathy decided to hang the curtains up in her bedroom in honor of her. Cathy vowed to keep the curtains a part of her family heirlooms... |
2,609 | Too much power | Jean took a can of corn beef out of the cabinet. She also took the machine can opener from another cabinet. She tried to open the corn beef. However, the can got stuck to the opener. She tried to pull off the can as hard as she can and broke the opener. |
2,610 | Hunter | Nicole is walking through a forest with her little brother. They hear two gunshots ring in the distance. She grabs him and they rush behind a tree. Nearly an hour later, a hunter approaches them. He apologizes for scaring them and takes them home. |
2,611 | The dance | Jennifer needed a date to the dance. She was worried nobody would take her. She had all but given up. Then one day her phone rang. It was her best friend asking her to the dance. |
2,612 | Looking For Work | Margie's boss retired. It was time to find a new job. Margie looked in the classifieds. She also asked her friends. She found a new job very quickly. |
2,613 | Easter egg hunt | Alyssa strolled out of the house with a straw basket. She picked her Easter eggs one by one. She preferred the yellow looking ones and picked those first. She then picked the blue, the pink and the red ones. At the end, her basket was full of colorful eggs. |
2,614 | Fred loses the game | Fred was playing in a basketball game. It was the championship game. Fred wanted the ball for the last shot. The ball is passed to Fred. He shoots and misses and loses the game for the team. |
2,615 | The Car Show | Frank's uncle was in the local car show this year. His pride and joy, an old mercury, looked gorgeous. The judges came around inspecting all the cars. Frank's uncle had shined his car up to perfection. The awards were announced and Frank's uncle won the whole show. |
2,616 | The game | I got tickets to the Red Sox game. I have never been to a game. My boyfriend bought them for me. I was so excited. It was so fun. |
2,617 | The Cute Puppy | Lisa found an adorable puppy alone in the park. She looked for his owner but to no avail. She brought him home and made him a bed. She quickly fell in love with the sweet dog. He stayed at her house from then on! |
2,618 | Dog | Rory was going to the beach. He took his dog Alfo along. At first Alfo seemed hesitant. But then he paddled right into the lake! Alfo ended up having a great time! |
2,619 | Bracelet for a Friend | Elia made a bracelet out of string and beads. She gave the bracelet to her best friend. Her best friend lost the bracelet one week later. Her friend was very upset that she lost the bracelet. Ella made her another bracelet so she would feel better. |
2,620 | Sharks! | Karen was really afraid of being in a shark attack. Her friends invited her to a trip to the beach, but she was nervous. Karen stayed up all night reading about sharks to prepare for the trip. The next day, Karen went with her friends to the beach. Karen had a good time and was not attacked by a shark. |
2,621 | 911 | Natalie wakes up on the ground outside of her house, her face bruised. The back window is broken and her alarm is going off. She calls the police and tells them she's had a break in. When the cops arrive she fills out a police report. One week later the thief is arrested breaking into a neighbor's house. |
2,622 | The House Party | Lenny wanted to throw a house party for Paul's birthday. Paul wasn't a big fan of parties because he hated loud crowds. However, Paul agreed to the party to satisfy Lenny. Later, Paul showed up to the party and was able to have a great time. Paul was very appreciative and promised to return the favor to Lenny. |
2,623 | No Filter | Jen came to school without her make-up on. As soon as she found her boyfriend, she tried to call him. He did not recognize her and asked if he knew her. In a frustrating tone, she said her name. Her boyfriend responded in surprise. |
2,624 | Ice Cream | After dinner, Jack decided to go out and get some ice cream. He went to his favorite ice cream parlor, near his house. He looked over the list of flavors and chose a chocolate cone. He sat at the picnic table and enjoyed his dessert. He decided to buy some in a cup to take home for later. |
2,625 | Looking for a dog | Gerard wanted to find a dog companion for his kids. He took his kids to the local pound and asked to see all the dogs. The kids were very sad to see so many dogs abandoned. They asked Gerard if they could take all of them home. Gerard told them they could take only one, and they did. |
2,626 | Cat Cancer | Courtney had a little gray cat named Penelope. As a kitten, Penelope never had any health problems. A few years later, she noticed that the cat was no longer eating. The vet told her she had stomach cancer. A few weeks later, Penelope passed away. |
2,627 | Haircut at home | Cayla wanted her hair cut. So she went and bought a brand new pair of scissors. She looked at pictures on the internet of many desired hairstyles. She decided on a haircut and began cutting her hair. Cayla is now sporting a brand new haircut. |
2,628 | The Coverup | Annie was supposed to mail the check for the power bill. She forgot, so the power was shut off. She told her boss that she'd given it to Tom. She made a fake entry on her calendar saying she'd done it. Tom got a stern lecture from his boss. |
2,629 | John Attends Class | John decides to attend class today. He gets dressed and brushes his teeth. He finally walks to class. After class he buys a cheeseburger for lunch. John is happy that he attended class. |
2,630 | Lottery Ticket | Jane never bought a lottery ticket, but today she felt lucky. She stopped at the corner store and got a scratch off ticket. She got in her car and used a quarter in the console to scratch it. She matched the numbers correctly and was amazed she had won. She went back in the store to claim her $1000 prize. |
2,631 | The Camping Trip | The friends decided to go camping. The packed up the tent and their gear. They drove to the country and set up the tent. They roasted marshmallows and had a fun time. They decided to make it a monthly trip! |
2,632 | Snowman and Castle | One winter morning, Benny and Julie woke to a ton of snow. School was canceled, so they headed outside to play. Benny wanted to build a snowman, but Julie wanted a castle. They decided to compromise. Now their yard has a snowman soldier who guards their castle walls. |
2,633 | Baby Boy Surprise | Melissa was pregnant with her third child. She decided not to find out the sex of her baby until it was born. Her friends and family made bets on whether it would be a boy or girl. Melissa hoped it would be a boy because she already had two girls. She was thrilled when she gave birth to a little baby boy. |
2,634 | No Respect | Henry got fouled on a lay-up shot. However, the referees disagreed and didn't make the call. Henry took his frustration out but elbowing the person who fouled him. The ref didn't overlook the play and suspended Henry from the game. In the end, Henry had no regrets. |
2,635 | The Amish Family | A family moved to town. They were Amish! The other residents weren't sure what to talk to them about. The Amish were polite but kept to themselves. The two groups ever mingled. |
2,636 | Ice Fishing | Harry drilled a hole in the ice. He sat on a bucket and put his line in. He waited for a fish, patiently. He finally got a bite! He reeled in a giant sturgeon. |
2,637 | Keys | Jackie was angry with her boyfriend. She went outside to his car and dragged her keys against the door. Someone else came to the parking lot and yelled at her. She realized she had keyed the wrong car. She apologized and agreed to pay for the damage. |
2,638 | Lois was a bully | Lois was the school bully. She picked on younger and weaker kids. She didn't care for others feelings. One day lois pushed the wrong Kid. The kid made Lois pay dearly and she was never a bully again. |
2,639 | Tire Swings | Matthew's front yard had a single tree in it. He decided to make his son a swing. His grandpa did the same for him when he was that age. He threw a rope over a branch and tied an old tire to it. His son swung for hours just like he did when he was a kid. |
2,640 | Fish | Anna was leaving for school. But then she hurried back inside. She had forgotten to feed her fish! She quickly gave them some flakes. Then she left for school. |
2,641 | March On | Tom fired his rifle into the crowd of protesters. He felt very powerful when they ran and screamed. Tom fired some more rounds, but everyone had fled and no one was hit. The cops hadn't fled, though. They put a permanent stop to Tom's antics with their own guns. |
2,642 | Marriage in Minnesota | Maria hated cold weather. Her job transferred her to bitter cold Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her handsome co-worker Sven introduced her to skiing and ice fishing. They had such a good time together that they dated and got married. Now the cold weather in Minnesota doesn't seem so bad to Maria. |
2,643 | Audition | When Sam was in middle school, he wanted to be an actor. He got an opportunity to audition for a special school for the arts. He practiced his audition for weeks. After the audition, he thought he did well. He received a letter in the mail notifying him that he didn't get in. |
2,644 | Spirit Crush | All of the seniors were moved towards the gym. Each class sat in their assigned areas in the bleachers. Several cheerleaders approached the center of the gym. They started to cheer. However, one of the girls tripped and broke her knee. |
2,645 | A New Pet | Hanna went to an animal shelter to find a new pet. She saw a white kitten and immediately fell in love. The worker told Hanna that she was planning on adopting the kitten. The worker ended up letting Hanna adopt it. Hanna showed off her new kitten to her family. |
2,646 | Missed Class | One day, I was late for class. I had forgotten the teacher said to meet in the library that day. I went to class, and sat there for half an hour alone. The teacher finally sent my best friend to find me. She said the teacher was laughing at me, so I was relieved. |
2,647 | Love Thy Neighbor | Devon had a big crush on the girl living next door. He vowed he would find a way to meet her. He decided to accidentally on-purpose throw a ball into their yard. He knocked on the neighbor's front door and the girl answered. He got his ball and also managed to get a date with her. |
2,648 | His X-Box | Kate's nephew was tired of his PlayStation 2. All of his friends now had an Xbox 360. He asked Kate to purchase one for him. But after researching she realized they were too expensive. Her nephew was disappointed not to get his Xbox, but he understood. |
2,649 | Costa Rica Trip | The family decided they would travel to Costa Rica. It was their dream to see monkeys and sloths! They planned the trip and were so excited. They spent a week exploring and watching nature. They took great photos and made great memories! |
2,650 | Ladder Fall | Holly put a ladder on the side of the house. She climbed the ladder to hang some lights. About half way up the ladder she lost her balance. Holly fell to the ground in a rose bush. She got scraped up in the fall. |
2,651 | Ten Year Reunion | Ellen went to her ten year high school reunion alone. She and her boyfriend had recently broken up. As she was mingling with old friends, a hand touched her shoulder. It was her high school boyfriend Bill who she hadn't seen in years. They had a wonderful evening, agreeing to get together again. |
2,652 | They all ditched him | Carl had planned to eat with friends. He ordered a pizza. He was quite excited. However, all his friends bailed. So Carl was sad eating pizza alone. |
2,653 | skip wants to write | Skip wants be the best writer. He decides to move to Nashville. Skip begins to live his dream. He writes for the biggest names in country music. Skip realized his dreams as a writer. |
2,654 | Lonnie Loves Lorrie | Lonnie had the biggest crush on Lorrie. Lorrie didn't know at the time. One day Lonnie got the courage to ask her out. Lonnie asked and she said of course. The two became best friends and married each other. |
2,655 | Infinite Space | Bob rented some storage space from Generic Industries. He was concerned about the unit's dimensions. The manager assured him they couldn't possibly run out of space. When Bob arrived at the unit, he saw why. The back of his rental opened directly into a deep canyon. |
2,656 | Milk and Cookies | Taylor went to the grocery store to buy some milk and eggs. While he was there he saw that cookies were on sale. He decided to get some cookies too. His wife was excited to eat the cookies when he got home. Later that night Taylor and his wife had milk and cookies. |
2,657 | The Puppet | The baby had a basket full of toys. Her favorite was a puppet. She would laugh every time her mom put the puppet on. One day, her mom scared her with the puppet. Now she is too scared to play with it. |
2,658 | James Watches A Movie | James is feeling lonely on a Friday night. He decides to watch a movie to pass the time. James watches a scary movie. After watching he feels a little sleepy. James is glad that he doesn't feel lonely any more. |
2,659 | The new Puppy | My wife had decided to surprise me with a puppy. The puppy quickly grew and became my best friend. As we grew older together the wife left me but I still had my friend. Slowly but surely the puppy turned into a dog. My heart broke when I had to take him to the vet for a final rest. |
2,660 | UPS Worry | Bob had to have a package picked up by UPS. He planned ahead and ordered from Amazon earlier in the week. He figured he wouldn't have to pay UPS' pick up fee that way. Bob was worried UPS wouldn't know the package needed to be picked up. He scrawled a note and hung it by the door for the parcel service. |
2,661 | Glen Rides The Train | Glen had always wanted to take a train trip across the country. He saved his money until he finally had enough. Glen embarked on the journey by train. On his trip, he saw beautiful scenery. Glen was satisfied with his trip. |
2,662 | Larry gets caught cheating | Larry is one of the best poker players ever. He is playing in a championship match tonight. He is almost about to win for the 5th time tonight. When the camera's catch him counting cards. Larry is arrested and banned from ever playing again. |
2,663 | Soccer Game | Barry is a avid Madrid soccer fan. Barry knew that Madrid was going to play England today. Barry decided to find a local bar to watch the soccer game at. Once Barry arrived, he was shocked to see how packed it was. Barry was glad he got to watch the game at the bar. |
2,664 | My sunburn | I spent the day at the park. I was out in the sun for four hours. I put on a lot of sunblock. I even reapplied it frequently. I got a sunburn. |
2,665 | Study Buddies | Shelley had a math test in school on Friday. She was nervous because she hadn't really studied. She figured she would just stay up all night Thursday and study. Fortunately her mom helped her study all week long. On Friday she passed and didn't even have to lose sleep. |
2,666 | Lost | June enjoyed nature and spending time outdoors. She decided to try to explore the woods near her office. June had set out late in the day when she started exploring. Because she was not familiar with the area, June got lost easily. June was lost in the woods for 48 hours. |
2,667 | Bite | Anna got a mosquito bite. She scratched it a lot. It got infected! Her mom had to take her to a doctor. There, Anna was given antibiotics. |
2,668 | Building Time | The dad came through the door with a big box of Legos. He set them down in front of his son. The kid was so excited! They spent the rest of the night building together. It became their favorite activity. |
2,669 | Camping | The boys were all set for their weekend in the woods. They had packed up all their gear and were ready. They hiked in to their campsite and began unpacking. The site was beautiful, right next to a waterfall. They spent all weekend there, having a blast. |
2,670 | Curious Georgette | A woman named Georgette found a plant that made money. She was in dire need of money, so, she harvested what she could. She tended to it daily, hoping for more and more. Although she had so many questions she continued to support the plant. She received all she needed and more from the plant. |
2,671 | NYCTA Museum | In 2012 we visited the NYCTA museum. It is located in an old subway station. We sat in several subway cars. I worked for the MBTA and was thrilled to visit. We left the museum in a great mood. |
2,672 | The Goblin | A little boy didn't know what to be for Halloween. He found a very scary costume in the costume store. It was a goblin with big green ears. He wore that costume proudly. He won first prize in the costume competition. |
2,673 | Laura Buys Sneakers | Laura was sick of her old sneakers. She decided to buy a new pair. Laura bought a nice pair of bright red sneakers. She went for a run wearing her new sneakers. Laura was happy to get rid of her old sneakers. |
2,674 | The Swim Camp | Ellen was very excited to go to swim camp. On the first day of camp she woke up early so she wouldn't be late. Ellen got to swim camp and eagerly waited for it to begin. Ellen learned many new swim strokes at swim camp. She enjoyed it so much she couldn't wait to go back the next year. |
2,675 | Seth almost dies. | Seth is eating his favorite hot dog. While eating seth gets a text message that makes him laugh. While laughing he gets some hot dog stuck in his throat. His friends come to his rescue and help him. Seth spits out the hot dog he was chewing on and thanks his friends. |
2,676 | Pizza Delivery | Linda looked over the menu and decided on her pizza order. She called the pizza parlor and placed her order. She waited patiently then heard a knock at the door. She opened the door and paid the delivery driver, and got her pizza. She sat down and ate her pizza with her family. |
2,677 | Escape | Eve's parents had moved and now she had to go to a new school. She dreaded the first day because she knew it'd be scary. Eve was right and felt awkward the whole day. She felt like everyone in class was staring at her. Eve was so relieved when the day was over and she got to go home. |
2,678 | The Glass Bottle | Amanda had always loved glass bottles. She filled them with pennies or rocks or marbles. One day Amanda's mother took her to the recycling center. Amanda found so many pretty bottles and they were free to take. Now Amanda visits the recycling center for new bottles every week. |
2,679 | Snake Hole | Stan was terrified of snakes. He did his best to stay indoors at all times. He was at the park when he tripped over a hole. He turned around to see a long snake staring him in the eyes. He got up in a panic and ran full speed all the way home. |
2,680 | Coming Out | Jonathan came out to his parents as gay. His parents were mortified. They told him to get out of the house. He spent that night in his car. The next day, they apologetically let him come home. |
2,681 | Angela's Essay | Angela wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. Angela's family was too poor to afford to send her to college. She decided to enter an essay writing contest for a scholarship fund. Angela's essay was so good that it won! With her scholarship Angela was able to go to medical school. |
2,682 | Monkey Madness | Linda loved capuchin monkeys. After years of saving, she was able to buy her very own monkey! However, the monkey was very ornery and destroyed Linda's house. She tried to discipline the monkey, but he would not behave. Linda took him to the zoo so he could be cared for properly. |
2,683 | The Shop | Josh worked for months to put together an auto shop. He had realized his dream of owning his own business. He soon began attracting lots of clients. He worked hard to fix all their problems. He had a thriving business in no time! |
2,684 | Standing Tall | John was a young boy with low self esteem. His parents tried hard to build his confidence up. Their lessons had gotten through to him and he felt better. His new found confidence earned him many new friends. John was relieved and felt he could finally stand tall. |
2,685 | Test | Tom had an upcoming test. He studied very hard for the test. The night before the test, he forgot to set his alarm clock. By the time he woke up, the test was already over. Tom failed the test. |
2,686 | The new tablet | My daughter go a new tablet the other day. She had wanted one for a long time. She spent hours on it the first day. She downloaded tons of apps. I had to restrict her time on it by the end of the week. |
2,687 | Time To Read | Kim brought a book with her to read on the train. She really got into it and the ride passed quickly. There was a transfer stop along the way. When Kim changed trains she forgot her book. She spent the rest of the trip just looking out the window. |
2,688 | England to Texas | Alison met her husband Perry online. Alison lived in England while Perry lived in Texas. Perry moved to England for college. After graduation, they moved to Texas together. Alison was skeptical at first but now considers herself a Texan. |
2,689 | My new workout regime. | I finally decided to start to get into shape. I looked through a lot of different exercise programs. I chose a moderate activity one. I tried it out for the first time yesterday. It felt like the perfect workout regime for me. |
2,690 | Lucky Biker | Tiffany loves riding bikes through her neighborhood. While she was riding one day, her tire deflated. She thought she was in trouble. A stranger came outside and let her use an air pump. Tiffany inflated her tire to make the ride home. |
2,691 | Giraffe | My mom and I went to the zoo. We walked to the giraffe exhibit, my mom's favorite. My mom decided to take some photos of one of the giraffes. The giraffe spooked and ran away. I made her feel guilty about it for the rest of the day! |
2,692 | Snowstorm | The Conleys were always prepared for a natural disaster to happen. When they found out a huge snowstorm was coming, they didn't panic. They had enough rations for all five people to last months. The storm came and trapped them in their house for almost three weeks. As the snow melted, they realized they were the town's... |
2,693 | A Slight Modification in Nighttime Activity | Clara's house has a screened-in porch in back. Her cat, Snowball, is allowed out there until Clara's bedtime. One night, Snowball caught a bat on the porch and brought it in. Clara had to catch the bat with a net and set it free. Snowball can still go out, but Clara keeps the door to the house shut. |
2,694 | Taco Time | Every Tuesday, the family would make tacos. They would change the kind of meat they used. Last time, it was shredded chicken. The kids go excited every Tuesday, knowing they'd get to eat tacos. It was a fun family tradition. |
2,695 | Movie Theatre Floors | Dave was a germaphobe. He had to wash his hands about a hundred times a day. He was at the movies with friends and got up to use the restroom. He tripped and fell on his way out of the theatre. His palms stuck to sticky gunk, he then ran out and never came back. |
2,696 | Cooking competition | Allie was excited for the cooking competition. She could not to compete. When she went to cook, she made cupcakes. When the competition was over, Allie won. She was elated as a result. |
2,697 | Disney World | It was Lindsey's first trip to Disney World. She had wanted to go since she was a child! She rode every ride and saw every character. She took five hundred photos! She returned home and began planning her next trip! |
2,698 | Locked Key | Marc was taking a cigarette break during a long shift at work. He tried to unlock his car but realized his keys were inside it. He waited for 2 hours for someone from AAA roadside assistance. The AAA person said that they couldn't help him. He had to pay a locksmith 200 dollars to unlock his car. |
2,699 | Broken Jaw | I ate six pieces of gum at once. I chewed the gum for a whole day. The gum broke my jaw. I went to the doctor. The doctor was able to fix my jaw with surgery. |
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