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2,800 | New Diet | Virginia made a goal to lose 50 pounds. After looking through a few diets, she chose Atkins. She also began a new workout routine. She stayed diligent, and continued her new regimen. In three months, she had lose 30 pounds and was on her way to success. |
2,801 | Book Trouble | Diana read books on the train. Sometimes, other passengers would interrupt her. Diana hated the interruptions. She noticed passengers with headphones were never bothered. She finally decided to listen to audio books instead. |
2,802 | School Supplies | Melissa got a list in the mail for her school supplies. She and her mother headed to the store to buy the new supplies. At the store, she chose a new book bag and lunch box. She also picked out a new pencil box and crayons. When she got home, she packed her bookbag for the first day of school. |
2,803 | Soft Keyboard | A month ago I bought a new keyboard. It was soft, with rubberized keys. It was very quiet. I found the keys were small, and had to be tapped firmly. I bought a traditional keyboard instead. |
2,804 | The Pool | The kids rode their bikes to the pool. They spread their towels out and then jumped in. They went down the water slide ten times. They swam until it was time for dinner. The kids peddled home. |
2,805 | The new job. | Joe decided to get a new job. He did not like the one he had. He was looking into a lot of new fields. He knew he was qualified for most. He finally chose to work as an electrician. |
2,806 | Dream On | Ava was nervous to sing such a well known song. Matt told her she'd do amazing if she'd just try. Ava got behind the mic and faced her fear. As the music started she began to sing. Ava's version of the song hit the top of the Itunes chart. |
2,807 | Buddy's New Job | Buddy was starting his job as an elf at the local mall. His job was to escort kids up to see Santa. He smiled at all of them and told them jokes. He was happy to see how happy the kids were when they saw Santa. Once Christmas was over, he was sad to find a new job. |
2,808 | My nephew's first game | My little nephew had his first tee-ball game last night. When it was his turn to bat, he walked out to the plate. He swung the bat hard, but he missed the first and second times. On his third swing, he hit the ball dead on. We all cheered as he ran as fast as his little legs could carry him. |
2,809 | Camping with Friends | Eric planned a camping trip. His friends liked the plan. They all left together in one car for the trip. One of the routes on the road was closed due to a mudslide. Eric and his friends camped at a nearby campsite later that night. |
2,810 | Bridal Shower | Brooke was getting married. Her friends decided to throw her a surprise bridal shower. Everyone waited for her to walk through the door. Her face was of complete surprise when she walked through the door. She was so happy to have a surprise bridal shower at work. |
2,811 | Skin Problems | Cathy realized that her acne was getting progressively worse. Cathy decided to go to the drug store to get some acne products. While there, she saw visited the pharmacist, who recommended items. Cathy purchased the items, and tried them for a week. Cathy was pleased with the results, as her acne had gotten better. |
2,812 | Unhealthy Food | Janet went to a local pizza shop. Since it was her first time there, she order a plain pizza. The server placed mushrooms and pepperoni on it. When Janet started to eat it, she immediately threw it up. When the server came, he realized that the pepperoni was raw. |
2,813 | Dolphins! | Little Lilly always loved dolphins. This summer, Lilly and her family took a trip to the beach. Lilly splashed about in the shallow water. Lily's daddy suddenly told her to look out at the water. Lilly saw several dolphins swimming right in front of them! |
2,814 | A Healing Phone Conversation | Bob never wanted to talk to Penny again after she broke up with him. Yet when she called him three years later, they talked for two hours. Bob felt better afterward, although he knows they will never reunite. He understands the circumstances of the breakup better now. Bob was able to forgive Penny after all this time a... |
2,815 | Kim's Son's Glasses | Kim's son was forever losing his eyeglasses. She had tried making him put them in their case. She bought straps to keep them on his neck. He was still losing the glasses though. Kim finally bought a couple extra pairs so she had some waiting. |
2,816 | Be his valentine. | Lee really like a girl named Ines. Ines however thought Lee was a weirdo. Lee made an elaborate love letter for Ines. He gave it to a surprised Ines. Unsurprisingly, Ines turned down poor Lee. |
2,817 | Megan's Cuban Boyfriend | Megan studied abroad in Cuba. She met a man there who she really liked. She was able to keep in contact with him through email after she left. A few months later, they were reunited in Bolivia. He turned out to be very mentally ill, so Megan left early. |
2,818 | Working Out | Harry liked to work out at the gym. Harry lifted weights and gained muscle. One day, Harry heard about a fitness competition. Harry increased his workout regimen and entered the competition. Harry got second place in the fitness competition. |
2,819 | Soccer on Tuesdays | Last Tuesday I went to play soccer with my friends. I'm not very good at soccer so my friends made me play goalie. I had a lot of fun being goalie because I could still use my hands. I did a very good job and my friends invited me back next time. I can't wait to play soccer next Tuesday. |
2,820 | The House | Tom bought a house. He also bought paint so he could paint the house. He climbed on the ladder and painted the house. The house now has a new coat of paint. Tom is very proud of his work. |
2,821 | Safety First | Jim was working on an elevator. He had fixed many elevators, so he ignored safety rules to save time. He was injured and had to spend some time in the hospital. Jim made a full recovery, and went back to fixing elevators. He learned that rules are there to protect him, not waste time. |
2,822 | Freda Buys A Dress | Freda was jealous of how her friends looked in their nice dresses. She decided to buy a dress of her own. Freda bought a beautiful dress for summer. She felt great wearing her new dress. Fred was happy to show off her dress to her friends. |
2,823 | Hallucinations | My nurse gave me morphine to help numb the pain from my surgery. Since the drug was strong, I instantly fell asleep. For the past few hours, I only can recall several dreams. When I woke up, it was the middle of the night. I had to get up in order to use the bathroom. |
2,824 | Resolving an Odorous Water Problem | Ann bought a house but didn't check the water before moving in. She was disappointed to find that the water had an unpleasant aroma. Ann was glad to learn that a carbon filter would eliminate the odor. She hired a plumber to install a whole-house filtration system. Now the water is acceptable and Ann is happier with he... |
2,825 | First 5K | Liz had been training all winter to run a 5K in the spring. She had a goal of finishing within 28 minutes. When the race started, she took off. She didn't even feel tired as she neared the finish line. She had beat her goal time by two full minutes. |
2,826 | Picnic Snacks | Tessa bought fruit snacks for the student picnic. She was worried that she didn't buy enough snacks for everyone. When she arrived at the picnic, she realized she didn't have enough. Her students told her they were willing to share their snacks. All of her students were able to have fruit snacks. |
2,827 | Jeff cheats | Jeff was playing a game of golf with his buddies. They made a friendly wager on who could hit a ball the furthest. His buddies all went up first and shot the ball. Then when they weren't looking Jeff Used a special ball. Jeff hit the ball off the tee and collected his money. |
2,828 | The Mist | I was driving in my city. I couldn't see because of the mist. It was hard to drive. I had a plan. I turned on the windshield wipers so I could finally see. |
2,829 | Waterproof?? | Kate wanted to wear her new suede boots. But it was raining. She had sprayed them with a water repellent. But she wasn't sure it would protect her expensive suede boots. Kate decided not to wear her boots in the rain anyway. |
2,830 | The Dream Home | The couple had worked for ten years to save the money for a home. The hired a builder and broke ground. They oversaw each decision. The home came together beautifully. They moved in on their anniversary and were very happy. |
2,831 | Failed Attempt | Dan and Rick were minors but wanted to see an R-rated movie. They calmly approached the theater box office. They both bought tickets to a Disney film. Once inside, both boys sneaked into the R-rated showing. A few minutes later, they were kicked out by the manager! |
2,832 | Babysitter | Stacey was only twelve, but she wanted to earn money by babysitting. Her parents decided to let her find work if she could be responsible. She decided to show she was responsible by making dinner for them. Unfortunately, she burned the food and it nearly caught on fire! Stacey's parents decided not to let her babysit y... |
2,833 | Suede Boots | Kate wanted to buy a pair of moccasin boots. But they weren't very practical. She realized she couldn't wear them on snowy days. And she felt they were too expensive for an occasional boot. Kate decided to treat herself and buy the boots anyway. |
2,834 | Thirst | James was thirsty. He decided to have some lemonade. He checked his fridge for some lemonade. His fridge was out of lemonade. Jack settled for plain water. |
2,835 | Bad reaction | Last week I went out to eat Chinese food. I got general tsao chicken. When I got home, I started eating. Unfortunately I started feeling sick. I realized I shouldn't go back there. |
2,836 | Hard to Go | There were fruit flies on the bananas in the dining room. They were hard to get rid of. You swat a fly. And tons more would take flight. It seemed like it was impossible to get rid of them. |
2,837 | Just Try It On! | Betty went clothes shopping, but was in a rush. She picked out some nice things but didn't try them on. Once she was home she tried her new things on. None of the clothes Betty chose fit her right. Betty realized how important it is to try on before you buy. |
2,838 | Gift | Carl just married his college sweetheart, Mary. Carl didn't have much money but wanted to give Mary something special. Carl secretly began working a second job to make extra cash. After a year of hard work, he felt ready to present his gift to Mary. When Mary saw Carl's gift, and learned what he did, she wept. |
2,839 | Scared of Thunder | Lily was afraid of Thunderstorms. She hid under her blankets every time it thundered. Her mom came in to calm her down. Lily listened to her mom's story. Lily soon realized the thunder was gone and that she wasn't scared. |
2,840 | Softball isn't for girls | Joey loved to play softball. He realized that most boys played baseball. Joey had a love for the game ever since he was a young boy. Joey thought it was wrong a boy couldn't play with girls. Joey went to the league and demanded for equality to play! |
2,841 | Maria Pets a Cat | Maria walked to the restaurant to pick up her order. On the way to the restaurant, she saw a really cute cat. The cat was orange with blue eyes and a bushy tail. Maria reached down to pet the cat. Then Maria continued walking to the restaurant. |
2,842 | New Job | Kaylyn graduated with honors from nursing school. She took her state boards, and successfully passed them. She applied to several positions in her hometown. She went to two interviews, and she felt very confident. She got a call from the hospital and accepted the position in the ER. |
2,843 | Writer | Lola was writing her first novel. Her computer crashed and she lost all of her data. Lola was worried she would have to start over. She remembered she made a backup last week. Lola was happy to have recovered her work. |
2,844 | The Surprise | Ashley had wanted to go to New York since she was a little girl. Her husband surprised her on her birthday with plane tickets! They packed their bags and took off that afternoon. They saw all the sights and had a great time. Ashley was very thankful for a thoughtful husband. |
2,845 | Pets | Tawna hated working at the vet clinic. She hated the animals and she hated the people. Tawna thought all of them were stupid and constantly denigrated them. People suggested maybe she should look for another job. Tawna dismissed the idea with a fresh bevy of excuses and complaints. |
2,846 | Sleep Walker | Lois work up from a very deep sleep, feeling quite rested. She got dressed and joined her parents in the kitchen for breakfast. Her father smiled and asked how her morning was going. She told him she had just woken up, but she had slept well. He told her he had seen her outside hours ago, watching the sunrise. |
2,847 | The Hunter | The hunter woke up early one morning. It was the start of buck week. The hunter excitedly got his materials together. The hunter hunted a deer in the woods. At the end of the day the hunter brought the deer home to eat. |
2,848 | Pet | Kaya wanted a pet. But she was only four, and her mom worried. She wanted Kaya to learn responsibility first. So she bought Kaya a pet rock to care for. Kaya treated her pet rock very well, and her mom was pleased! |
2,849 | Romance in the Clouds | Amy and Seth were laying on the grass looking up at the clouds. They were pointing out shapes to each other. After a while Seth pointed out a heart but Amy couldn't see it. He reached towards her to point her in the right direction. When he did she kissed him for the first time. |
2,850 | That's a Lot of Books | Lynn's birthday is on February 22, so she likes the number 222. She was glad when she reached 222 books in her electronic reader. Someone said she can't buy any more or the number will change. Lynn said she will categorize the books. She can have eventually have 222 categories with 222 books in each. |
2,851 | Socks | The store Chad works at is a popular hangout for homeless people. They were always standing outside asking for money. Chad asked them what they wanted most right now. The consensus was clean socks. Chad bought packs of new socks and handed them out. |
2,852 | Luna | At work one day Courtney was talking about kittens. She had rescued five of them that had been abandoned. Courtney was trying to find good homes for the kittens. Kay had always wanted a kitten of her own. Kay took home of of the kittens and named it Luna. |
2,853 | Too Much Tequila | Sherry went out with her friends to a Mexican restaurant. She ended up having one too many margaritas. She never drank alcohol especially on a work night. She woke up two hours late for work with the worst hangover. The last thing she remembers is standing on a table and dancing. |
2,854 | Good Management | The corporation declared a stock dividend. Stock owners thought the dividend was too high. The stock price fell dramatically. The next quarter the corporation suspended the dividend. The stock price rose by ten percent in three days. |
2,855 | Toothpaste | I pressed the toothpaste tube. The tube was empty. I cut the tube in half. I scraped out the vestiges with my toothbrush. I managed to get enough toothpaste to brush my teeth with. |
2,856 | Bad Dream | Evan had a bad dream. He went to his mom's room. Sleepily, she invited him into her bed. He curled up beside her. Soon he was sleeping peacefully again. |
2,857 | The Appointment | Mary was running to catch the bus. She was late for an appointment. She tripped and fell. The bus left without her. A friend of Mary's drove her to her appointment. |
2,858 | The Doctor. | I was always afraid of the Doctor. I decided to never go. One day I got very sick. The doctor gave me medicine to help me feel better. After that, i always loved the doctor. |
2,859 | My trip to the city. | I had a great trip to the city last week. I went with a few friends from work. We went to see a concert. The band was really good. It was a perfect night. |
2,860 | Pen Pals | Sasha was having a great time. She had just recently started writing to a pen pal. Her school had a program for students to write to one another. Her pen pal was all the way in China. Sasha learned a lot about her new friend through their letters. |
2,861 | Lazy Dog | Clark's new dog was the laziest dog he'd ever seen. If someone knocked on the door, he would sleep through it. He would only get up to eat. Clark wanted to play fetch with him. But the dog just wanted to lay around and sleep. |
2,862 | Casey's Puppy | Casey bought a new golden retriever puppy. His puppy had a lot of accidents in the house. Casey had to go outside with him every 15 minutes. He worked very hard to train him. After a few weeks of training, he had no more accidents. |
2,863 | Morning coffee | John was very late at work that morning. He still wanted coffee and brewed some at home. He drank his coffee too fast and burned his tongue. He hopped on his feet to help the pain. But as he did so, the coffee fell on him and he screamed. |
2,864 | Finding Treasure | Tim went on vacation to Florida. He walked on the beach with a metal detector. The metal detector beeped. Tim had found a gold coin. Tim put the coin in his pocket and went back to his hotel room. |
2,865 | The Clean Room | Patrick wanted to earn money for a toy gun. He asked his mom for money. His mom told him to clean his room. Patrick went in his room and shoved all his toys under his bed. Patrick's mom gave him some money when she saw a clean room. |
2,866 | Football | The football team had worked hard all season. They won regionals and were on the way to the state play-offs. During practice, the quarterback broke his arm. The team had to use the second string quarterback. Luckily, the team still won the play-offs. |
2,867 | Reunion Lunch | I had lunch with my two of my high school buddies in February. We graduated in 1971. One of my friends told me his wife had just left him. They were married for 18 years, and he was devastated. The tone of the lunch was sad. |
2,868 | The Walk | Ava was eager to take her new dog for a walk. The dog escaped the collar and ran down the street. Ava chased her but couldn't catch up. She spent all night looking. She returned home to find her new dog sitting on the porch, waiting. |
2,869 | No AC Day | Last week the temperature reached ninety in Cambridge. It was 86 in my apartment. I have Luddite tendencies. I decided to not use the air conditioner, resorting only to fans. I made it throught the day, but my wife said I was crazy. |
2,870 | Katie's Baby | Katie and her husband want to start a family. They try to get pregnant to have a baby. They struggle with their fertility. Katie and her husband decide to see a doctor for help. Within a year they have a healthy baby girl. |
2,871 | Yap | Anne's dog wouldn't stop yapping. She took her purse and smacked it with it. A kindhearted animal lover nearby saw what Anne did. She called animal control on her. They came and took away Anne's dog. |
2,872 | Hound Control | Igor was having trouble controlling his Great Dane. It pulled on the leash so hard he lost his grip on it. Igor's dog ran out into traffic. A large Greyhound bus ran straight over it. Igor cried as he scraped his dog off the pavement. |
2,873 | Toddler park day | Barry was excited to take his daughter to the park. However, Barry figured since it was Sunday, it would be empty. Barry certainly guessed wrong! Barry decided to take his child to another nearby park. Barry was glad the park was empty, and he could play with his child. |
2,874 | Accident | Tam was walking home from school. As she walked, she texted her friend. She started to cross the street without looking up from her phone. An oncoming car hit her! Luckily, Tam was not badly injured. |
2,875 | Fred Drinks Coffee | Fred had difficulty falling asleep last night. He is afraid that he will be sleepy at work today. Fred decides to drink a large coffee before work. The coffee helps him feel more awake. Fred is glad that he feels awake despite not sleeping well. |
2,876 | A Friendly Encounter on the Bus | Susan usually never takes the bus, but one day her car broke down. On the bus, she saw the woman who had been her fifth-grade teacher. Susan and this individual had a fascinating conversation. They exchanged email addresses and phone numbers to stay in touch. Susan wonders if perhaps she should ride the bus more often. |
2,877 | The worst beef stew | Jay wanted to eat roast beef for dinner. He gathered the ingredients and realized he was missing vegetables. So he decided to throw in cans of green beans as a substitute. When the stew was finished he gave it a taste test. It was the worst stew he had ever tasted in his life! |
2,878 | The Poker Game | The neighbors decided to get together to play poker. They didn't really know how to play, so Tom gave them a quick lesson. They all started playing and Angie won every round! They discovered that she had hustled them. She actually was a great poker player. |
2,879 | Painting | Jodi signed up for a painting class in town. She was nervous that she wouldn't be as good as everyone else. She gathered her supplies and listened to the instructor. Jodi was able to follow the instructions and paint her canvas. Her painting was one of the best in class! |
2,880 | Stood up | Barry recently met a woman on Tinder. After several conversations, Barry and the woman agreed to a date. Barry decided that the picnic in the park would be a good idea. Barry waited for over two hours for his date to arrive. After four hours of waiting, Barry realized he was stood up. |
2,881 | Short visit | Lucius wanted to visit London. He only had one day to see everything that mattered to him. He woke up very early in the morning and walked all day. He stopped in a restaurant at night and then went to a concert. When he went back home he was happy to have seen London. |
2,882 | Mexican Beaches | Tom tried to convince people to come to Mexico. He told everyone the beaches were wonderful. Someone finally took him up on his offer. No one heard from them ever again. Tom bragged about his organ harvesting program shortly thereafter. |
2,883 | Skiing | Joy went to the mountains last Saturday. While she was there she met a really cool ski instructor. He taught her everything he knows about skiing. That Sunday, Joy went out to go skiing all by herself. She had a fantastic time! |
2,884 | The Potluck | The church held a potluck for the congregation. Sid brought his famous mashed potatoes. He thought everyone would rave over them. Unfortunately, no one even touched them! Sid was very embarrassed. |
2,885 | Bocce on the beach. | Jenna and Mark were excited to take their son Bart to the beach. Mark brought along his family's heirloom bocce ball set. Mark explained the rules to Bart and showed him how to play. The three played for hours, taking breaks to swim in the ocean. By the end of the day, Bart was proud to have won a round of bocce. |
2,886 | Bill the videogamer | Bill wanted to be the best at video games. He practiced in his favorite game every day. Eventually, he started streaming his games to an audience. The audience gave him a lot of good tips, and Bill got much better. Eventually Bill was invited to play at a tournament like he dreamed! |
2,887 | Cookout | We attended a family cookout on July 4th this year. My sister in law Ann's sister Betty, came over. Betty lives in Greenfield, ninety miles from Boston. We ate ribs and hamburgers outside, and talked for hours. We had a good time, and left late. |
2,888 | The Bench | I was sitting on the bench reading today. My neighbors Sara and her son Julian saw me and talked awhile. We talked about politics, sports, and coffee. Julian, who is five, played with my cane. They left to go to the library, bidding me farewell. |
2,889 | Rachel's Teeth | Rachel woke up one morning with a toothache. She went to the bathroom to look at her teeth. Nothing looked wrong with her teeth, but they still hurt. So, Rachel decided to schedule a dentist appointment. Rachel called the dentist and set up an appointment. |
2,890 | Carrie gets a puppy | Carrie a seven year old girl always wanted a puppy. Her parents believed she was too young for such responsibility. They soon realized there little girl was growing up. They also realized she was ready for more responsibility. They took her to the pet shop to buy Carrie her very first puppy. |
2,891 | Stage Fright | Corinne was deathly afraid of going on stage. She watched the first act while trying to calm herself. When act two arrived, a teacher backstage got her ready to walk out. Corinne walked out very slowly repeating her single line to herself. Before she said a single word to the audience, she fainted! |
2,892 | The Window | Gail heard a noise outside her window. She leaned over the side of the bed to look outside. A strange man's face peered in at her. Gail screamed so loud she woke up her daughter. They could both hear the man running down the street. |
2,893 | From The Basement | Jane was in the basement at her home. She could hear the sound of water running. She had trouble turning off the water hose outside. She went outside to check to make sure it wasn't the water hose. Sure enough the water hose was still running. |
2,894 | Gena's Day Off | In the 10th grade, Gena decided to skip school without leaving campus. She hid in the journalism room through the first half of the day. During lunch, she went out to the central campus. She sat there, talking with friends before hiding in the agri building. She stayed until her dad went to work, then she walked home. |
2,895 | Steak | My mom ordered a steak from the restaurant. She requested that be cooked well-done. When the server brought the food out, the steak was still red. Mom sent the steak back and the server was embarrassed. The steak was finally brought back cooked correctly. |
2,896 | The Recipe | Glenda worked for weeks to perfect her cookie recipe. She wanted to enter it in the state fair. The judges raved when they took a bite. Glenda won the blue ribbon! She told everyone the secret ingredient was cinnamon. |
2,897 | Molly and Devin | Molly and Devin love going on long walks. Last week they decided to go on a walk together. During their walk they saw a lot of squirrels. They went home to tell their friends about all the squirrels they saw. Molly and Devin had a great time out on their walk. |
2,898 | The Lottery | Monica had extra money and wanted to play the lottery. She paid $50 for some lottery tickets to win the big jackpot. Monica was confident that today was her lucky day. When the winning numbers were announced, none of them were hers. Monica decided she would never gamble that much money again. |
2,899 | Fresh Eggs | Cathy recently adding chickens to her outdoor farm. Cathy decided to get chickens because she wanted fresh eggs. After about two weeks of waiting, Cathy finally got eggs. After getting the eggs, Cathy decided she would make a egg sandwich. Cathy felt that the fresh eggs made her sandwich delicious. |
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