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4,700 | Friend | Robert was trying to help his friend with his car troubles. They diagnosed the issue and looked online for a fix! Unfortunately they couldn't find anything. Robert asked his neighbor for some help and he accepted. His neighbor was able to fix the car and solve his friend's issue. |
4,701 | Brainstorming | Duncan sat down with his friend looking for ideas. They wrote so many different things down trying to find ideas. Ultimately they were stumped. Duncan searched the internet and got some new inspiration! Five minutes later they sat back down and Duncan had the perfect plan! |
4,702 | Being a fan | Me and my friends are all fans of a certain sports team. This team was on a winning streak, and we were all so happy. We watched every game together. When we were watching their most recent game they ended up losing. We were all very upset, but that was their only loss of the season. |
4,703 | Weather Report | Fred watched the weather every day and trusted it a lot. Today when Fred watched the weather he told me he didn't believe it. They said it would rain but it was very sunny. When it stayed sunny all day Fred was very excited that he was right. Fred said he couldn't trust the weather anymore. |
4,704 | Driving Lessons | Nicole was trying to get her driver's license. Unfortunately she wasn't sure how to drive, so I offered to help! I took her to the park and had her drive around the grass. She was doing great and seemed confident enough to take the test. The next day she took the test and passed! |
4,705 | Dog food. | I had to go to the store one day to buy dog food. We always buy a certain brand so it was very easy. Unfortunately they were out of it! I had to go to a different store 30 minutes away. When I got to that store I bought the dog food and went home. |
4,706 | Purse shopping | My mom wanted a new purse and she drug me along with her. We arrived at the mall and started looking around. Eventually she decided on a Coach purse. We looked in the store and she picked one out. She ended up buying one and we drove home. |
4,707 | Beach day! | Laura and I decided on going to the beach on Tuesday. We checked to make sure it was sunny when we woke up. It was a little cloudy but we decided it should be fine. We got ready and packed the car with towels! When we got to the beach it was really sunny and I got burnt! |
4,708 | Mall | Laura wanted to go to the mall with me one day. We didn't know this but it was a holiday, so it was very busy! She looked around at clothes and we got a burger from a food place. She asked me if I wanted to look anywhere but I wasn't interested. On our way home she told me that she bought a few shirts. |
4,709 | Breakup | A long time ago I had a not-so-serious girlfriend. We got along fine but we wanted different things in life. We ended up breaking up after a few months. I was very upset at first but eventually got over it. I learned a lot from that relationship and feel better because of it. |
4,710 | Movie | My friends and I decided on a movie night for one night. We got popcorn, movies, and sodas. We all showed up at my friends house and unloaded all our stuff. Eventually we secured our spots on the couch and sat down. We started the movies and everyone had a great time. |
4,711 | Volunteer | Jessica and I volunteered at a local church one year. We handed out food and set up plates for a barbecue. When I asked her why she did it she said that she needed the hours. After it was all over we both volunteered more at other places. The next year we both volunteered at the same event again! |
4,712 | Escape | One day my dogs were running around in the backyard. We have a small hole in the fence, and they got out! We searched around the neighborhood and finally found them! Turns out they didn't make it further than my neighbors house. He said they were very cute and behaved in his home. |
4,713 | Gym | Laura wanted to start going to the gym together. We looked around and tried to decide which gym we wanted to go to. I told her that a certain gym was bad and she agreed. We were about to give up searching but found a nice one close by. We applied for membership at the nearby gym and now go daily! |
4,714 | Cancer | My father was diagnosed with cancer. We spent months taking care of him and driving him to treatment. He seemed to be getting worse, so we admitted him to a hospital. The hospital took more scans and tests of his cancerous area. He was actually cured and released from the hospital cancer free! |
4,715 | Getting Gas | Before driving my mom to work I had to get gas for the truck. We stopped at the gas station but it was full! I had to wait about 5 minutes to get to a pump. After getting to a pump I got gas as usual. My mom was very nervous about being late but it went fine! |
4,716 | Dogs | Laura and I were on our way out when we decided to go pet shopping. We went to the humane society first. We found some very cute puppies that we both wanted. Unfortunately they were both already adopted so we didn't get any. The next day we went back and got the cutest puppy ever! |
4,717 | Dennis's Dentist | Dennis was always scared of the dentist. We were always unsure as to why, but he was terrified! As friends we looked around for another dentist that he could use. We eventually found a very nice lady dentist. When Dennis went to this new dentist he was no longer scared! |
4,718 | Fishing. | One time I went fishing with my dad. We weren't catching anything exciting the whole time. Suddenly I had a yank on my line! I was very excited and reeled the fish in. We went home happy that day. |
4,719 | Concert | Alex and I wanted to go to a concert so we bought tickets. We weren't sure about the time so we showed up very early. We ended up having to wait hours. When the concert went out we were both very excited and happy. At the end of the concert my ears were still ringing from the sound! |
4,720 | Barbecue | I was setting up for a barbecue in my backyard. We weren't sure if the grill was going to work, so it was stressful. I got the gas for the grill and attached it. The grill wouldn't turn on at first but eventually it did. I started barbecuing the food and all went great! |
4,721 | Road Trip | Me and my girlfriend decided to go on a road trip! When we were on the road trip we were both very tired. Since she doesn't drive I was the only one driving. It ended up being very short because of that. However, we both enjoyed it a lot. |
4,722 | Jellyfish | Sandy went to the beach with her mother on Saturday. A floating jellyfish stung Sandy while she played in the ocean. Sandy became scared of going to the beach. Sandy's mother took her back to the beach on Sunday. Sandy decided that the beach was fun if there were no jellyfish. |
4,723 | Careless Friend | Frank borrowed Jesse's car to run some errands. Frank got into a collision with another vehicle with Jesse's car. Jesse thought Frank had been careless. Frank would not pay for the damage to the car. Jesse did not let his friends borrow his car anymore. |
4,724 | Ginny's new bike | When Ginny was six, she got a red bicycle. Ginny couldn't wait to ride it. On her first ride, she rammed the bike straight into the garage door. Ginny was so worried that she had damaged her bike. Luckily, both Ginny and her bike were unscathed from the impact. |
4,725 | Confidence with Women | Anthony was very shy around women. He became friends with a pretty girl at work. Anthony learned that he had a lot in common with her. He became involved in a brief romance with his female coworker. From this romance, Anthony gained more confident with women. |
4,726 | Bad Investment | Herman bought a vacation home in Florida. He didn't know the house was built on swampland. In March, Herman went with his family to stay in the home. When they arrived they found alligators living in the bathroom. Herman promptly sued the seller and the real estate agent. |
4,727 | License to Drive | Joey's did not know his driver's license was due for renewal. The license expired in March. In July, Joey was pulled over for a burned out tail light. The policeman wrote him a ticket for driving on an expired license. In the following years, Joey always remembered to renew his license. |
4,728 | Priceless Portrait | George was an accomplished artist. He painted a fantastic portrait of Marie. George gave the painting to Marie as a present. An art collector offered Marie $15,000 for the painting. Marie loved the painting too much to sell it. |
4,729 | Lost Wallet | Larry found a wallet that had $120 in it. He took the wallet to the police station. The police looked for the wallet's owner. The owner of the wallet was extremely happy to get his wallet back. Larry was surprised to receive a $20 reward from the wallet's owner. |
4,730 | Baked Goods | Sally loved to eat baked goods. Her brother always teased her about getting fat. Sally was not getting fat. However, she started to worry whether boys would like her. Sally started using moderation when eating fatty foods. |
4,731 | Science Fair | Peter wanted to win first prize in the science fair at school. His sister Greta was a biochemistry major in college. Greta helped Peter prepare an informative experiment about DNA. Peter was awarded first prize for his science fair display. More importantly, Peter learned he wanted to be a geneticist someday. |
4,732 | Birthday Surprise | Jerry wanted to surprise his daughter Kim with a new puppy. On her birthday, Jerry asked Kim to get him something from the garage. Kim raised the garage door with remote garage door opener. A blonde bundle of puppy fur excitedly ran toward Kim from the garage. This was the best birthday surprise she had ever had. |
4,733 | Mexican Food | Jeremy had never tried Mexican food. One day his friends took him to an authentic Mexican restaurant. Jeremy decided to try the cheese enchiladas with rice and beans. He thought his meal was delicious. Jeremy went back several times afterward to try other entrees. |
4,734 | Fundamentals of Golf | Tom took up the sport of golf in April. Soon he became frustrated that his golf score was not improving. He decided to seek the help of a golf pro from his club. The pro spent numerous hours with Tom working on fundamentals. Tom quickly shaved ten points from his handicap. |
4,735 | Umbrella | It was a windy, rainy day as Tia ran errands downtown. A sudden gust ripped her umbrella out of her hand! It went sailing off down the street. Luckily, a kind passerby caught the umbrella and returned it to her. Tia thanked the Good Samaritan profusely! |
4,736 | Blind Date | Miley had been single for a while. Against her will, she agreed to go on a blind date her friends set up. She met her date James at a restaurant for dinner, then a movie. To her surprise, both people had a great time! Before parting ways, they planned a second date! |
4,737 | Bear | Ella had her plush Bear since birth. All through childhood, she slept with Bear, patching him as needed. In her teens she packed him away in her closet lovingly. But then, packing for college, she rediscovered Bear. Smiling, she decided to bring Bear with her to college! |
4,738 | Heater | It was a very hot and humid day. Anna couldn't wait to go swimming in her pool after work. But when she stepped in, she sighed with disappointment. She had left the pool heater on all day accidentally. The pool felt like a hot tub - not at all refreshing! |
4,739 | Tide Pool | It was low tide along the coast. Anna went for a walk. She saw a tide pool and crouched to inspect it. She saw urchins and starfish, lovely and strange. Anna was impressed by the aquatic beauty! |
4,740 | Ky | Ky had always felt different from other boys. At age fourteen he realized he was gay. He was afraid, but he steeled himself and told his family. Then he came out to his close friends, too. To his relief, everyone supported Ky! |
4,741 | Snake | Peter wanted a snake as a pet. At first his mom said no way, no how! She was terrified, but then Peter gave her some books about snakes. His mom relented when she saw that some snakes were docile and calm. She allowed Peter to get a ball python snake! |
4,742 | Essay | Nina had an essay to write for chemistry. At first she had no idea what topic to pick. Then she thought of her best friend Adam, and got inspired. She wrote a paper on the subject of atoms! Nina's essay scored an A! |
4,743 | butterfly | Kim went to the butterfly conservatory with her family. At first she was nervous. The fluttering wings unnerved her. But then one landed on her hand and flapped its delicate wings. Kim, enchanted, immediately fell in love with the butterflies! |
4,744 | Honest | Ava and her brother were playing baseball in the backyard. Ava's bat smashed the ball - which broke the window next door! No one saw it happen, but Ava decided she had to do the right thing. She left a note explaining and apologizing. Later, the neighbor came over to thank Ava for her honesty. |
4,745 | Sneakers | Anna needed new sneakers for her track team. But her mom could not afford them for her. She said Anna would have to buy them out of her own allowance! Anna determinedly saved her allowance every week. Soon she had enough for the sneakers she wanted! |
4,746 | Makeup | Anna wanted to be allowed to wear her makeup. But her mom said no - fifteen was too young. She promised that Anna could wear some on her sixteenth birthday. Anna counted down the days until she turned sixteen. Then her mom took her shopping for eye shadow and lip gloss! |
4,747 | Table | Anna found a great table at a garage sale. But one of the legs was wobbly. It was slightly shorter than the other legs. Anna was able to secure an inch of wood to even out the legs. She was proud of her handy craftsmanship! |
4,748 | Vines | Nina wanted vines to climb the brick walls of her house. But she had never even been able to keep a houseplant alive! She feared the vines would die before they could grow. Still, she planted them, and to her shock they climbed easily! Soon her whole brick wall was covered with lush greenery! |
4,749 | Baseball | Cara and her brother were playing baseball. But she hit the ball too hard! It flew over the fence and vanished. Without a spare, the game was done. They were forced to quit. |
4,750 | Sugar | Anna was making Kool-Aid for her kids. But she ran short on sugar! She added all she had and hoped for the best. The kids loved it, to her shock! Anna had found a healthier way to give her kids drinks! |
4,751 | Photo Booth | Leaving the movies one afternoon, Cam and Anna saw a photo booth. Cam suggested they stop and take a set of photos. Anna protested, saying she looked bad, but Cam insisted. The two teens squeezed in and smiled for the photos. Afterwards, Anna took them home and secretly treasured them! |
4,752 | Dance | Irene loved her sister Cammy. Cammy took ballet and loved it, so Irene asked to sign up too. But Irene did not like the class at all! She decided it was okay to be different that Cammy. Cammy could be the family dancer - not Irene! |
4,753 | Julian | A cute new guy came to Anna's junior high school. Everyone liked him, but he was quiet and aloof. Nobody dared to approach him, until Anna got up the nerve. She introduced herself and found out his name was Julian. Soon, Anna and Julian were making plans for a date that weekend! |
4,754 | Trekking | Anna and her dad spent a year planning to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Finally all was ready, and they flew to Tanzania and hired a guide. They ascended slowly, acclimating to the thinner air. Finally they reached the summit, and they gazed out with wonder. Then they embraced, proud and pleased with each others' success. |
4,755 | At Bat | Casey had been benched most of the season. Finally his coach put him in the game. Casey played very well! He hit three home runs! Thanks to his help, his team won the game! |
4,756 | Concert | Tom wanted to go to a concert. He asked his mom for ticket money, but she said he must earn it. She gave him a list of yard work and chores to do. He was sad, but Tom diligently did all the work on the list. Then his mom purchased him a ticket to the concert! |
4,757 | Contacts | Ben wanted to wear contacts instead of glasses. He asked his mom if he could try wearing them. She agreed to get him a trial pair. At first it was hard to insert them, but Ben persevered. Soon he could insert them and wear them comfortably all day! |
4,758 | Scary Movie | Matty was five and loved scary movies. He begged his mom to let him stay up late to finish a horror movie. She warned him he might have nightmares, but finally she gave in. But sure enough, that night Matty woke screaming from a bad dream! He sobbingly agreed to listen to his mom's advice from now on. |
4,759 | Smoker | Evan wanted to quit smoking - he smoked a whole pack a day! He decided to cut down slowly, one cigarette per day. He tapered down very, very gradually to minimize withdrawal. Soon he was almost nicotine-free, and he was so proud. He kept with his program until he was a non-smoker! |
4,760 | Wrestling | Jim loved to watch wrestling on TV. He decided to try out for his school's wrestling team. But the team was nothing like the wrestling he saw on TV! Jim decided wrestling was not for him after all. He decided he preferred to just watch it on TV! |
4,761 | Card Trick | Tom was ten and loved doing magic tricks. He gathered his family for a card trick. But he fumbled the trick, and it did not work well! Tom was ashamed, but his family hugged him and encouraged him. They said practice made perfect and Tom was well on his way there! |
4,762 | Cheater | Adam was doing poorly in his college English class. He had been having his roommate Brad write his papers. But then Brad got sick and had to leave school for over a month! Adam was forced to study and write on his own. But luckily, he learned quickly and improved his knowledge! |
4,763 | Army | Joe wanted to join the Army. He had to take a physical exam. He was afraid he would not pass. But after the test, the sergeant congratulated him. He welcomed Joe into the Army, saying he had passed! |
4,764 | Lake | Peter took his dog Rex to the lake one summer afternoon. He planned to play Frisbee with Rex on the sand. But Rex had other plans! He headed right for the water and paddled in to cool off. Peter laughed as he watched his dog splash and play in the lake. |
4,765 | Stitches | Frank fell while running. He put a bandage on his leg. But it bled through almost at once! His mom took him to the hospital. Frank ended up needing twenty-one stitches! |
4,766 | Caught | Nino was sixteen and going to a club with his college buddies. He showed the bounder at the door his fake ID. But the bouncer scrutinized it, then turned Nino away! Nino was unable to join his friends inside the nightclub. Disappointed, he walked home alone. |
4,767 | Muffins | Tim tried to bake blueberry muffins. He spooned the batter into cups and put them in the tray. When the tray was ready, he took it out of the oven. His muffins smelled delicious. He tasted them and found they tasted just as yummy! |
4,768 | Water | Kya's doctor said dehydration caused her fatigue and loss of energy. He told Kya to drink a gallon of water per day. Kya bought a two-liter Thermos and carried it everywhere. Every day, she filled it twice, and drank down the water. It was hard at first, but soon she found she was feeling much better! |
4,769 | target Practice | Alan's dad bought him a pistol for his eighteenth birthday. He took Alan to the range so they could learn to shoot. At first Alan was a very poor shot. But as he practiced, his aim improved. Soon Alan a better shot than even his dad! |
4,770 | Most Improved | Evan was bad at science. He tried his best, but it just made little sense to him. Still, he studied diligently. At the end-of-year commencement he was surprised to be called onstage. There, Evan was given an award for Most Improved Science Student! |
4,771 | Weight Lifting | John wanted to join his school's weightlifting team. He tried out, and they let him join even though he was weak. They told him he had to improve, though, or he'd be let go! John lifted weights every day at the school gym. Soon he had improved drastically and was one of the best on the team! |
4,772 | Scared | Will went with his friends to a haunted house. He tried to be brave, but the exhibits scared him! The ghouls and zombies made him terrified. Will was glad to leave the house. He said he'd loved it, but really, he had been fearful the whole time! |
4,773 | Darts | Alan went to go play darts at the bar with his friends. He was a poor shot, missing every throw. But he kept trying, and soon his aim improved. He hit the bullseye a few times, even! By the end of the night, Alan had beat all his friends! |
4,774 | Bed Wetting | Evan was nine but sometimes still wet the bed. He was invited to a sleepover but afraid to attend. He did not want anyone to discover his secret! Then his mom bought him a pack of absorbent underwear to wear. Evan felt much more secure with the backup underwear on! |
4,775 | Kindergarten | It was Max's first day of kindergarten. He was nervous to be away from home for the first time. But he tried to be brave as he entered the classroom. There, his new teacher was kind and helpful to him all day! At the end of the day, Max already loved kindergarten! |
4,776 | Date | Julia wanted to go out with Ron, the football team quarterback. He was single, but handsome and intimidating! Finally she worked up enough nerve to ask Ron out on a date. To her surprise, Ron said yes to her offer! The two went out and had a great time on their date! |
4,777 | Robber | Jake robbed a bank. He was sneaky and thought he would not get caught. But he dropped his wallet on his way out! The police used his ID to identify him. They caught Jake easily and arrested him. |
4,778 | Cancer | Bob was diagnosed with Stage Two osteosarcoma. He was terrified, but he fought it hard. He underwent months of chemo and stayed positive. Then he went to his follow-up appointment for the news. The doctor told Bob his cancer was fully in remission! |
4,779 | Job | Kito applied for his first job. He was very nervous when they called him in for an interview. But he did rather well, and the interviewer was very kind to him! The next day, he got a call offering him the job. Kito excitedly said Yes to the job offer! |
4,780 | Shy | Ava was very shy. Her classmates assumed she was snobby. But then one kind girl got to know her. It turned out that Ava was just nervous and easily intimidated. Soon the kind girl helped Ava make many new friends! |
4,781 | Dog | Bella wanted a dog. Her mom agreed, as long as Bella cared for it all by herself. Bella promised, so they went to the shelter and picked a dog for her. Bella walked her dog every day, and cleaned and brushed him. Bella's mom was proud of her daughter's responsibility! |
4,782 | Braids | Nya was Kenyan and had wild, curly hair. Her mom made her an appointment to get her hair braided. Nya was nervous but excited as she sat in the hairdresser chair. When the stylist finished, she gasped at her lovely reflection. Her braids were tight, smooth, and beautiful! |
4,783 | Gloss | Anna wanted to wear lipstick to school. Her mom said no because Anna was too young. The two had a talk and came to an agreement. Anna could wear tinted lip gloss, but not lipstick. Anna was happy with their compromise. |
4,784 | Spanish | Kaya wanted to learn Spanish. Her neighbor was a Mexican who wanted to improve her English. The two girls agreed to practice and help each other. Every day they got together to study. After a few weeks, each was much improved in the others' language! |
4,785 | Movies | Anna loved watching movies all the time! Her parents thought it was a waste of time. So Anna thought of a way to make her hobby useful, as a career. She went to school to study to be a film critic! That made Anna and her parents both very happy! |
4,786 | Chef | Anna wanted to be a chef. Her parents wanted to encourage her passion. They sent her to culinary school at age eleven. There, Anna learned all kinds of cooking techniques. She came home with more skills than a professional chef! |
4,787 | Scare | Brit was sixteen and feared she was pregnant. Her period was late and she had had unsafe sex once. Finally she bought a test and took it. Thankfully, it was negative, but Brit had learned her lesson. She vowed to never again have unprotected sex with anyone! |
4,788 | Rainbow | Ada's whole weekend was ruined by rain. Her summer plans were all washed out! But then Sunday afternoon the rain ceased, and Ada went outside. There she saw something breathtaking. A gorgeous double rainbow illuminated the whole sky! |
4,789 | Blind | Kyle was blind on one eye and had been since birth. His doctor scheduled him for an experimental surgery. Kyle went under the anesthetic so hopefully! When he awoke, he blinked groggily - and grinned. He could see blurry but definite vision from BOTH eyes! |
4,790 | Astronaut | Nate was eight and wanted to be an astronaut. His parents wanted to encourage him to dream big but be realistic. They decided to educate him by sending him to space camp! Nate had a great two weeks there learning all kinds of space facts. He was so thankful for his parents' gift of support and love! |
4,791 | Laser Tag | Ben and his son went to play laser tag one day. His son Tommy was only eleven, so Ben thought he'd win easily. But Tommy surprised him with deadly aim and speed! At the end of the day, there was no doubt about the winner. Ben had to concede that Tommy had won fair and square! |
4,792 | Cheater | Timmy was caught cheating on a math test. His teacher took him to the principal. There, his parents were called, and came to berate him. Timmy hung his head and apologized for cheating. He promised never to do something so deceitful again. |
4,793 | Picnic | Lua was having a family picnic. It began to get cloudy. She hoped the picnic would not get rained out! Luckily, the rain held off until everyone had eaten. Lua was very happy about that! |
4,794 | Test | Anna had a biology test in school. It was a surprise test, so she had no time to study. Luckily, Anna was great at biology, so she did well. The rest of her classmates did not do as well as she did! They groaned with jealousy when they saw Anna's A+! |
4,795 | Cocoa | Maya's husband and sons had been out sledding all afternoon. It was cold but clear, and she knew they were having fun. But when they returned home, Maya had hot cocoa ready! The three males eagerly sipped the warm drink. As Maya had suspected, they were frozen to the bone! |
4,796 | Ramen | Kyle was a freshman in college, and he moved into the dorm. It was his first time away from home and he had very little money. He heard girls whispering about fear of gaining the Freshman 15. But Kyle was confused by their worries. After all, the only thing he could afford to eat was ramen noodles! |
4,797 | Exchange | Ivy's parents announced that they were taking in an exchange student. Ivy was unhappy at first because it meant living with a stranger! Ivy was shy and thought it would be a challenge. But the new student was shy too, so soon she and Ivy bonded! They worked to overcome their language barrier and become friends! |
4,798 | Shutters | A big storm came in the night. Karim forgot to close his shutters before bed. When he awoke, two windows were broken! Karim sighed and began to clean up the mess. He vowed to be more prepared next time. |
4,799 | Dan | Keli's mom got a new boyfriend, Dan, three years after her divorce. Keli loved her dad even though he had moved across the country. She was determined not to let Dan take her dad's place. But gradually, Dan became a friend to Keli: kind, but not pushy. Soon, Keli decided Dan was a pretty good guy, after all! |
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