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3,100 | Language Along The Wall | Olive was proud of her blossoming Spanish skills. She went into a Mexican food market and put them to use. Olive was confused when she asked for a banana and received an apple. She realized she'd confused the words for the two. Olive resolved to practice harder to avoid future misunderstandings. |
3,101 | Chores | Anna asked her parents for an allowance. They talked it over. They agreed that if she did chores, she could get an allowance. Anna agreed. She was happy to have an income now! |
3,102 | Laura Bakes Cookies | Laura had always wanted to try baking. A friend recommended she try baking cookies. Laura studied the recipe diligently. Finally she baked the cookies. Laura wash happy to have tried baking. |
3,103 | The Zoo | Allen went to the zoo with his family. He wanted to see the gorillas. His father wanted to go see the tigers first. Allen threw a tantrum because he didn't get his way. Allen never got to see the gorillas. |
3,104 | Kate wants Roy | Katie was a very pretty high school girl. She had a crush on the starting quarterback Roy. Roy was already taken by another. One day Kate decided a plan to break them up. Kate decided to find some blackmail on her and stole her away from Roy. |
3,105 | Fred breaks down | Fred is driving down the road. His car starts to make a noise. He pulls over to check it out. Its his engine up in smoke. He calls a tow truck for help. |
3,106 | Cavities for Gretchen | Gretchen went to the dentist for a checkup. The dentist said that Gretchen had three cavities. Gretchen made an appointment to get them fixed. Gretchen did not go to her appointment. She got a terrible pain in her mouth two weeks later. |
3,107 | The worst day ever | Joey woke up late for work. After arriving to work his boss yelled at him. On his way home from work he spilled soda all over his shirt. At dinner joey's girlfriend broke up with him. It was the worst day ever for Joey. |
3,108 | Stunted | Bob auditioned and got the role to play the new Batman. He wanted to demonstrate to all his peers how macho he was. Bob insisted on doing all his own stunts. The harness holding him was defective and snapped. Bob plummeted to his death on the hard concrete below. |
3,109 | He perseveres | Roland weighed 300 pounds. Everyone was worried for his health. So Roland told everyone he would lose the weight. No one believed him. He lost 100 pounds in 6 months to everyone's surprise. |
3,110 | Sell and Run | I met up with a online shoe seller at the mall. Before he gave me the shoe-box, I gave him by money. Afterwards, he quickly ran off. As dumb as I was, I opened the box after he left. There was a fake pair of shoes in the box. |
3,111 | Missed Bus | Buster missed the bus in the morning. He walked to school. He got to school one hour late. The principal of the school told his mom. His mom grounded Buster for two weeks. |
3,112 | Jason Cleans His Laundry | Jason realizes that his clothes are mostly dirty. He decides to bring it to the laundromat. When the clothes are clean he brings them home. He puts his clothing away in his closet. Jason is glad to have clean clothing. |
3,113 | Travel Time | On Sunday I will be leaving on a trip. I'm excited to visit the Southwest, even though it is blazing hot! I'll be in a big city for a few days. For the last part of my trip, I will go up into the mountains. It will be much cooler and I will attend an outdoor concert. |
3,114 | Johann Buys A Phone | Johann had always said he didn't want a cell phone. He didn't like the way his friends were obsessed with their phones. However, one day he broke down and bought one. He found that he loved having a cell phone. Now Johann is happy that he has a cell phone. |
3,115 | Maria's Phone Call | After leaving the restaurant, Maria called her boyfriend back. Maria's boyfriend said that there had been a fire at his work. He told Maria that he was coming home early because of the fire. Maria said she was on her way home as well. Maria said goodbye and walked home to her house. |
3,116 | Chase | Chase really wanted a laptop for his birthday. Chase told all his family and friends what he wanted. Chases brother and sister saved up to get him a laptop. When chase received the laptop for his birthday he was very happy. Chase uses the laptop every day now. |
3,117 | Power | Kate got up to go to the bathroom at night. There was no light and the room was dark. She stumbled on a cord and kept walking. The alarm clock cord was pulled out of the wall near her bed. Without the power, there would be no alarm to wake her for work. |
3,118 | Toilet Problems | The plumber was installing a new toilet. He forgot some of the tools that he needed. He called his partner and asked for help. His partner came to his location and gave him some tools. The plumber finished the job. |
3,119 | My Pet Dilemma | I love my cat very much. One day, she started sniffling and sneezing. I didn't have any money to pay for a vet appointment. The vet's office offered me a payment plan. My cat got the antibiotics she needed. |
3,120 | New Dress | Ella dressed herself in the morning. She went downstairs for breakfast. Her mom thought the outfit was funny. Ella started to cry. Her mom helped her find a new outfit. |
3,121 | Study Hard | Tim loved being in college, but he didn't want to study. He stayed in his dorm all day and played video games. He rarely went to class and didn't do any homework. He failed all his classes, so his college kicked him out. He didn't learn his lesson and still played video games all day. |
3,122 | Bugs | I was in my room. Suddenly I saw two bugs. I got scared. I sprayed the entire room with bug spray. After that I never saw bugs in my room again. |
3,123 | Greta | I met Greta last year on the bench in front of our building. She was 75, twice widowed. Greta talked a lot about her family. This year, Greta just says hi but does not sit and talk. She seems to be depressed. |
3,124 | New Pet | Sammy wanted a dog. His mom took him to the animal shelter. Sammy looked at all the dogs and puppies in their cages. One puppy put his paw through the cage to get Sammy's attention. Sammy's mom adopted that puppy for him. |
3,125 | A Wise Choice | Martha would always buy bottled water at the store. It was getting very expensive to buy so much bottled water. Martha decided to buy a filter for her sink. She tried the filtered water and was surprised by how good it was. Martha commended herself for her good investment. |
3,126 | Kale | Trevor realized he had gained some weight since high school. He decided to start on a new diet. He bought this leafy green stuff called Kale. He always saw celebrities drinking it so he decided to try. He realized how gross it was and then bought himself a burger. |
3,127 | Marco Makes His Bed | Marco noticed that his bedroom felt very messy. He realized that he had gotten out of the habit of making his bed. He decided to start making his bed every morning. It made his bed look much neater. Marco loved having a less messy bedroom. |
3,128 | A Hard Test | Yesterday I had a very hard test to take. It was a science test, and I am very bad at science classes. I studied all night long for the test. The test wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I really hope I made a good grade on the test. |
3,129 | Basketball | Mary is on her school's basketball team. Tonight they have a very important game against their rivals. Mary is really nervous about the game. Mary plays very well in the game and her team wins. Mary is happy that her team won the big game! |
3,130 | Brownies | Jill thought she was a wonderful chef. She made brownies for her friend. Her friend refused to eat them because they were burnt. Jill was very embarrassed. She practiced and became a great chef. |
3,131 | Mom's night out. | Jackie and Andrea both had children under the age of 5. Both women really needed some time out of the house. They met at a new local restaurant for dinner and drinks. They got so caught up talking and enjoying their break that time flew. By the time they were ready to head home it was already midnight. |
3,132 | Video Game | George wanted to play a video game. His mom informed him that he needed to do his chores. George cleaned his bedroom. George did the dishes. George was able to play his video game. |
3,133 | Justin breaks down | Justin was taking a trip. His car started to make a loud noise. He decided to pull over. He popped the hood and his engine was blown. He called for help and waited to get picked up. |
3,134 | Halloween on the street | Felicia was walking down the street when a man bumped into her. He was scary looking and she screamed when she looked at him. People around her gathered in case she needed help. The man removed his Halloween mask and smiled at her. Felicia smiled too but her heart was still beating strong. |
3,135 | The undisciplined soldier | Guillermo thought he was a complete tough guy. He was ready to fight some terrorists. As soon as the terrorists advanced he freaked out. And got shot as a result. He learned his lesson to be humble afterwards. |
3,136 | The Smiths go to the Natural Market. | The Smiths and their two children drove all the way across town. They were making a special trip to the Natural Market. Mr and Mrs Smith encouraged their children to make healthy choices. The children picked many unique fruits and veggies to try. That week, the family ate very healthily. |
3,137 | Meeting | Tom went to the library. He saw a pretty girl reading a book at a table. He sat down next to her. They started a conversation. The left the library together. |
3,138 | Letter to Ryan | I wrote a long letter to my friend Ryan. I put the letter in the mailbox. I waited several weeks to receive a reply. The letter I sent was returned to me. I still don't know what happened to Ryan. |
3,139 | A Smile | Josh was having a bad day. Nothing was going right for him and he was about to break down. His grandfather turned over to him with a smile on his face. The smile itself enlightened John. John then realized how a smile along with happiness can change a day. |
3,140 | The Maid | Lucy decided to hire a maid. She interviewed lots of them. She decided on Maria, who seemed very competent. The next day, Lucy came home to a spotless house. She knew she'd made the right decision! |
3,141 | College | Joe was excited about starting college. He knew his class schedule and was relaxed. He made it to his first class on time. Joe then got lost trying to find his biology lab. All and all his first day of college was great. |
3,142 | TTC Delay | Maria had cooked two eggs for breakfast. As she was eating the eggs, she went on Reddit to read about the news. On Reddit, Maria saw that there was a delay happening on the TTC. Maria decided to call her boyfriend to tell him about the delay. Maria picked up her phone and called her boyfriend. |
3,143 | The meeting | Janie got stuck in traffic on her way to work. She had a very important meeting that day. She was so upset that she was going to be late. She was a main part of the meeting. She showed up 20 minutes late. |
3,144 | Break a Leg | Marsha went to Walmart to get treats. She was walking through an aisle to find her food. Suddenly, she tripped and fell, hurting her leg badly. She had to take off work for a week due to the pain. Eventually, her leg got better and she went back to work. |
3,145 | The protector | Mike was a frail kid with freckles. He was bullied for his money everyday. One day it got very bad. The bullies were surrounding him and he lost hope. But his friend came in at the last minute and saved him. |
3,146 | Book Report | Our teacher had assigned a book report. We could pick any book to write the report on. I didn't feel like reading a book just to write about it. Instead, I made up an imaginary book for the report. Surprisingly, my teacher loved the report on my imaginary book. |
3,147 | Doctor Dimwit | I went to a new doctor and noticed his office was very chaotic. I was not impressed with the doctor nor his diagnosis. At one point, I heard him whispering to the nurse outside my door. Finally, the nurse told him HE was the doctor! I calmly finished the appointment and then left, never to return! |
3,148 | The disgusting hotel room. | We were excited to check into our beach front hotel room. But when we opened the door to our room, we were hit with a stench. The room smelled strongly of cigarettes and mildew. When we walked in the room, we noticed a huge stain on the rug. Luckily when we called the office, they offered us a new room. |
3,149 | New Car | David needed a new car. He was sick of walking to work. He found which car dealership would give the best deal. So David left, It was a five hour walk. It only took his ten minutes to drive his new car back home. |
3,150 | Karen gets a surprise | Karen wasn't feeling right. Karen knew her period was late this month. She decided to take a pregnancy test. She went to the bathroom full of nerves. When she looked at the results she began to cry she was pregnant. |
3,151 | Steve Drinks Juice | Steve had a habit of drinking coffee every day before work. However he wanted to decrease his intake of caffeine. One morning he decided to have orange juice instead. He found it delicious. Steve was happy that he was drinking less coffee. |
3,152 | Rock collector | Abe liked to collect rocks. He found plenty near the lake next to his house. But he was looking for a perfect white stone. He looked everywhere and couldn't find it. When he stepped on a white rock by accident, he smiled. |
3,153 | The Bird | A bird landed on Bea's front stoop. He tweeted loudly and flapped his wings. Bea came outside to see what the racket was. When she opened the door, the bird flew inside! Bea had to swat it with a broom to get it back outside. |
3,154 | Toe Polish | Amber was painting her nails on the couch. Her friend opened the door. The sound startled Amber. She jerked her head up to look. Amber accidentally painted her whole toe with nail polish. |
3,155 | Coffee | I drink coffee every day. The espresso machine I got as a wedding gift has been fantastic. I used it the same old way for so long. Then I discovered all the amazing coffee drinks there are. So right now, I'm drinking a mocha latte with Nutella. |
3,156 | Blog | Brenda wanted to earn money online. So she decided to start a blog. She wrote about food, cooking, gardening, and her dog. But after several months, her blog barely had any traffic. But Brenda continued to blog because she found it so much fun. |
3,157 | Grades in school | When I was young, my parents cared a lot about my grades. They would always make me study hard and do my school work. I never had a lot of time to play because I was always doing work. I'm glad I did all that work because it helped me make good grades. All of that hard work really payed off. |
3,158 | Football Tryouts. | Max went to football tryouts for the first time. The coach asked him what position he wanted to play. Max said that he wanted to be quarterback. The coach told him that they did not need a quarterback. Max decided to try out for the running back position instead. |
3,159 | Diary | Linda loved to write her in diary. She pledged herself that she would write in her diary everyday. As Linda pulled her diary out of her drawer, she noticed it was open. Linda then realized that someone was reading her diary. She set a trap and found out her little sister was the culprit! |
3,160 | Riding Buddy | Joe left the house for a bike ride. It started to rain. Joe had forgot his coat. He stopped by his friends house to borrow a coat. His friend joined him on the bike ride. |
3,161 | The Auction | Leslie had been going to auctions for months. She was looking for antique furniture. One day, she spotted a beautiful buffet. Bidding kept going higher but she was not going to cave! She spent a fortune on the piece. |
3,162 | Johnny Learns To Code | Johnny had always wanted to learn computer programming. He decided to start taking a course in Python. He found it very difficult when he was starting. However, eventually his Python skills improved. Johnny was happy to be learning computer programming. |
3,163 | Flora Buys A Blue Sweater | Flora noticed that all of her clothing was brown or black. She decided that she needed to buy some brighter colored clothing. She found a cool looking blue sweater at the store. After trying it on, she decided it looked great. Flora was happy to have something that wasn't a dark color. |
3,164 | The Smoothie | Angie decided to create a delicious smoothie. She added lots of fresh fruits. She also threw in some yogurt and spinach. It was a gross green color. Angie was surprised when she tasted it and it was delicious! |
3,165 | Garden | Tom had a garden. He planted many vegetables and fruits in the garden. One day, he noticed that all the plants were gone. He found deer footprints near where the plants had been. He realized that the deer had eaten his plants. |
3,166 | George Foreman | Nancy made lunch for Randy with her George Foreman grill. She was on lunch break and didn't have time to clean up the mess. Randy went in there after to wash the dishes. He grabbed the grill without realizing it was still hot. He now has lines burned onto his palm and fingertips. |
3,167 | Christmas Morning | Akane had been waiting for Christmas all year long. When the day arrived, her parents called her out of her room. In the den, Akane saw that Santa had visited and left presents. She quickly began opening presents one by one. The last thing she opened was a Nintendo 3DS, her most wanted item. |
3,168 | Beach Property | Alex's girlfriend lived at the beach. She always bragged about her property. Alex had never seen her house though. When she finally brought Alex over he was shocked. Her house was a tent, she was homeless. |
3,169 | Cake | Tom wanted to bake a cake for his friend Mary as it was her birthday. He went to the store and got all the ingredients he needed. He spent the day baking the cake. He gave Mary the cake. Mary was very touched by Tom's gesture. |
3,170 | New York, New York | Jessica was so excited to go to New York. It was her first time visiting the city. She went to all of the famous landmarks. She ended her trip with a visit to Central Park. It was a glorious adventure! |
3,171 | Christmas | Tom bought gifts for his son for Christmas. He didn't want his son to find the gifts before Christmas day. Tom hid the gifts in the garage. On Christmas day, Tom gave his son the gifts. His son was very surprised. |
3,172 | Beer Brewing | Andre loved drinking beer. He traveled around and tried many beers at nearby breweries. Andre decided to start brewing his own beer. He bought equipment and started brewing in his basement. Two years later, Andre's beer is sold in 7 different states. |
3,173 | Darts | Amy was playing darts. At first her aim was bad. She missed every throw. But then she caught on. Soon her aim improved! |
3,174 | A day of pampering | Grace was a new mom. She felt tired and run down most of the time. Her mom gave her a spa day as a gift. She got a massage and a pedicure. She felt like a new woman when she was done! |
3,175 | Shoe Tying Injury | Spencer bent down to tie his shoe. A pedestrian accidentally knocked him over. Spencer bumped his head on a trash can. He lost consciousness. When he woke up he was in a hospital. |
3,176 | Teds ticket | Teddy was hungry. He decided to buy a candy bar. He unwrapped it because he was hungry. He begin to see something colored inside. It was a golden ticket in the candy bar. |
3,177 | Spilled Milk | Josh accidentally spilled a carton of milk sitting on the counter. He turned to get a rag to wipe up the spill. When he turned around, his two cats were lapping it up. They didn't mind his accident at all. He gave them a minute to enjoy their treat before cleaning it up. |
3,178 | The Barista | Ferdinand had a talent no one could deny. He was the best barista in the whole town. People would line up and wait hours for his creations. Everyone wanted the Ferdinand touch. He was proud, but hard working always pushing himself. |
3,179 | Flower lover | Florence really likes to cultivate gardenias. She aspires to become an expert horticulturist. She takes online lessons and goes to the botanical garden. She puts into practice what she has learned. After a year, she now grows the most beautiful gardenias in her city. |
3,180 | The fireworks | The friends drove across the border to buy a bunch of fireworks. They drove home and set them all up. That night, they had a huge party. They lit the sky up with all their fireworks. It was a beautiful sight and a fun time! |
3,181 | The Good Break-Up | Lori's boyfriend wasn't very smart. She wanted to break up with him, but didn't want to hurt his feelings. She introduced him to a friend she thought he would like. Pretty soon, Lori's boyfriend broke up with her to date her friend. Lori found a new guy, and now everyone is happy. |
3,182 | Blizzard | Jackie heard that a blizzard was coming their way. She told her family that they should get prepared for the storm. Her family bought lots of nonperishable foods and extra blankets. The blizzard came and they were stuck inside for three days. Because they were prepared, they survived the blizzard just fine. |
3,183 | The Sweater | Amy learned how to knit so she could make a sweater for her boyfriend. She took a shirt from his closet to use as a size guide. When she gave it to him she asked him to try it on right away. It was way too small for him. She had accidentally used his little brother's shirt as a guide! |
3,184 | Ice Cream Truck | The kids were playing when they heard the ice cream truck approach. They raced to ask their parents for money for an ice cream. After getting their money, they ran out and flagged down the truck. Each kid waited and paid for their ice cream. They sat outside and ate their ice cream together. |
3,185 | Learning with others | Bert dreamed of being able to write and read. He went to the local community center and asked for help. He found other people like him who had the same dream. And every day they worked together to improve their skill. A year later, they all could read the paper and write a letter. |
3,186 | Drew goes to the zoo | Drew had never been to the zoo. He always dreamed of going one day. One day his dad finally had some time off work. He asked drew if he wanted to go to the Zoo. Drew was so excited he was finally going to the zoo! |
3,187 | School party | My class was having a party on the last day of school. I told my mother I had to bring a dish to the party. My mother took the leftovers out of the refrigerator. She put the leftovers in a container. I took the leftovers to the party. |
3,188 | The Whale | Keisha was at the aquarium with her mom. She saw a stuffed whale and begged her mom to have it. Her mom said she had to choose between the toy or ice cream. Keisha debated the pros and cons of each. Keisha went home with a new stuffed whale. |
3,189 | Dog walker | Gideon needed money to pay his rent. He put an ad in the paper looking for work. Gideon's neighbor called and asked him to walk her dogs. Gideon took the job right away. Gideon was happy to earn enough money to pay his rent. |
3,190 | Unexpected pregnancy | Angelina was in her early 40s. She was told she was infertile. So she didn't think that it was important to use birth control. But one day she noticed that she was 2 months late. She took a pregnancy test and it was a big fat positive! |
3,191 | The Crowd | Uncharacteristically, Malik ran toward the brouhaha. He could hear his mother shouting his name as he approached. A path cleared in the middle of the crowd cleared for him. His mother was finally revealed, sweating and bewildered. He walked slowly toward her, his hand outstretched to make contact. |
3,192 | The Basket | It was a typical day just like any other when it happened. The doorbell rang and Susan answered. No one was there, but looking down she saw a basket. In the basket was a small golden retriever puppy. She was flabbergasted but took the dog in. |
3,193 | Poor Clark | Clark didn't like his new neighbor, Alf. Every night he could hear Alf fighting with his wife. One night, a loud slap broke the quiet. Clark picked up the phone to call the police. The police came to arrest Alf for domestic violence. |
3,194 | New Sled | Jill got a new sled for Christmas. She couldn't wait to use it. January slipped by, then February without a flake of snow. Then finally in early March she awoke one morning to six inches! She spent the whole day breaking in her new sled. |
3,195 | The Trumpet | All of her life, Clara had wanted to play the trumpet. When she was in sixth grade, she could pick an instrument to learn. She ran to the trumpet and snatched it up. She went right home and began to practice. She was determined to become a great trumpet player! |
3,196 | Sand crab | Scott was on the beach when he felt a tickle on his neck. His girlfriend squealed and jumped off of the blanket. Scott jumped up too asked her what was wrong. She pointed to a tiny crab crawling across their blanket. They both laughed. |
3,197 | Not So Weird | I've been poor all my life. All I could afford to eat was Ramen. I won the lottery last month. I bought a huge house and a fabulous car. To top it off I bought many crates of Ramen. |
3,198 | Casino Royale | We went to a casino last Saturday. Curtis lost over a hundred dollars on the slot machines in an hour. We couldn't find a place that had arcades for kids. Eventually, we found a small one with little kid games. We went home having won nothing. |
3,199 | Gang | Ida was in a gang. She thought she was cool. Then she was shot in the chest. She realized her lifestyle could kill her. Ida immediately quit her gang life. |
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