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The Triathlon

Hoda was training for the triathlon.

She was a bad swimmer, so it was a lot of work.

After many months of training, she was finally able to finish.

Her time wasn't very good, but it didn't matter.

She was just happy to be finished!

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Washer

My sister in law's washer died this spring.

Her husband is very frugal, and did not want to buy a new unit.

After months of lobbying, he gave in this summer.

He nearly fainted when he found out the washer cost $850.

His wife is very happy, however.

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Ellie's dance recital.

Ellie had just completed her first year of ballet classes.

Ellie loved ballet and was very happy.

On the day of her recital, Ellie was so excited.

She wore a beautiful pink dress with a tutu and a bun in her hair.

Ellie shined on stage and did a fantastic job,the audience cheered!

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Miles Chews Gum

Miles noticed that his breath smelled bad.

He decided to get some gum to chew.

Miles bought a pack of strawberry flavored gum.

He began to chew one stick of the gum.

Soon he noticed that his breath did not smell bad any longer.

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LuLu

Lulu is terrified of needles.

This morning, she had to go to the vet to get a shot.

When the technician walked in, Lulu saw the needle.

She got so scared, she stood up and let out what sounded like a scream.

The tech was very careful, and did not hurt her.

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The Dishes

The couple was registering for wedding gifts.

They couldn't agree on what dishes they wanted.

The bride got really mad and stormed off.

THe groom cancelled the wedding.

It was the first wedding that had ever been called off in Pier 1.

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Sleeping Problems

Last night, I didn't go to sleep until 1 AM.

At 4 AM, my cat woke me up by biting my toes.

I was very annoyed with him because I had to wake up at 5.

I went to a different room where he couldn't enter.

I slept blissfully until my alarm went off an hour later.

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The Party

Sam invited her whole class to her party.

The morning of the party, she put together the goodie bags.

She was so excited to see everyone!

No one showed up, though.

Sam felt embarrassed and sad.

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We've Been Robbed

Tanner was known to overreact.

When he got in his car he couldn't find his wallet or sunglasses.

He always left them in the same spot.

He instantly starts panicking assuming someone broke in.

His wife then stepped outside holding both, he left them in the house.

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Moral decision

Michael was walking on the busy street.

He found a $20 bill on the floor and looked around him.

People were going by, but no one stopped next to him.

Michael asked around to see if anyone lost a bill.

When no one answered, he put the bill in his wallet and continued on.

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Jim Wins

Jim was going to make a bet.

He was going to make it a big one.

He decided he needed to take on a challenge.

He bet all of his money on this race.

The day of the race comes and Jim wins it all!

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The Catcher

Darnell was a great baseball player.

He was always working hard and practicing.

Darnell was his team's catcher.

Darnell was very good at his position.

At the end of the season Darnell won mvp for his team.

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The Babysitter

Amy's mom told her to babysit her little brother Kyle.

Amy was annoyed because she would rather go to the mall.

Kyle asked Amy to play a game.

The two ended up having a lot of fun together.

Amy said that she would babysit Kyle any time.

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The Consequences of Trisha's Carelessness

Trisha's mom warned her not to spill anything on the hardwood floor.

Trisha was careless and spilled some soda.

She tried to mop it up but didn't do a very thorough job.

The floor was stained from being wet for a long time.

This weekend, Trisha will be taught how to spot finish a wood floor.

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Jellyfish

John went swimming.

He was bit by a jellyfish.

His leg swelled up.

John went to the hospital.

The swelling was taken care of.

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Prom Approach

Robert was always nervous when talking with girls.

Rob decided he wanted to ask Katie to the prom.

Rob spent thirty minutes rehearsing his speech for Katie.

Rob finally approached Katie, his heart in his throat.

Rob asked her, and Katie said yes!

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Darkness

Amanda was scared of the dark.

She did not want to go to bed.

She was sure that she saw shadows on the wall.

Her father gave her a flashlight.

She used the flashlight and went to bed.

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Harsh Foul

Ian became angry throughout the basketball team.

None of his team wanted to pass the ball.

In addition, his opponents were constantly blocking him.

Ian took out his frustrating my knocking an opponent down.

Since he injured the person, the coach removed him from the game.

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Festival

My friends and I went to a music festival.

We got to see eighty different bands.

The atmosphere was like a carnival.

We danced until daybreak each day.

By the end of the weekend, we were exhausted and happy.

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Cold soup

Joey's mom called him for lunch.

He kept playing his video game.

About an hour later he want downstairs to a bowl of cold soup.

He complained to his mother.

She told him if he had come when she called it world be hot soup.

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Yoga

My girlfriend loves to do yoga.

She always tries to get me to do it.

I finally gave in a tried even though I am not very flexible.

I pulled a muscle in my back the first move.

She felt so bad that she babied me for weeks.

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Moving Out

I had lived with my best friend for four years.

When I met my fiancee I knew we were going start a life.

When I asked her to move in with me she said yes.

I couldn't figure out how to tell my best friend though.

So I just moved out while he was working and left a note.

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My Disney Bag

I have a huge Disney bag that I bought five years ago.

I've been using it ever since I bought it, and it hasn't even faded.

I keep it in my closet when I'm not using it that day.

I want a new one, but I love this one too much.

I am keeping the bag to give to my daughter someday.

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The Lost Eye

I had a favorite stuffed animal when I was younger.

It was a tiger named Tigey.

I always played with Tigey, but one day I forgot him outside.

It rained that night and one of Tiger's eyes fell out.

I learned to take care of my things If I want to keep them nice.

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Juice

I don't really like most juices.

I prefer plain water.

We bought a bunch of pineapple-orange juice.

Like usual, I told my husband he could have all of it.

But it turns out I really like that one and there is not much left!

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Reading Influencer

Beth learned to read in first grade.

She loved reading so much that her parents got her a library card.

Beth took many books out of the library and read frequently.

She decided her favorite genre of books was mystery.

Beth convinced all her friends to join her in reading mystery books.

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Tent Living

Jennifer and her husband decided to move to another state.

When they got there, they found jobs right away.

They needed a place to live and found a perfect apartment.

Unfortunately the apartment would not be ready for a month.

The two of them ended up living in a tent for a month.

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The Dress

Jess ordered a beautiful dress.

She was anxious for it to arrive in the mail.

When she opened it, it fit beautifully!

It was her favorite item in her closet.

She wore it every week.

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Aaron Plays Rugby

Aaron decides he wants to organize a sports game with friends.

He asks if they want to play rugby.

Aaron and his friends get together at a park to play rugby.

After playing they all go to a nearby pub for a beer.

Aaron is satisfied that he organized a game with his friends.

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Cheap Thrills

Sia didn't have any cash.

Her boyfriend had come over earlier.

They danced all through her house.

Sia was very happy.

She decided it was okay she didn't have money to go out.

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Connor car breaks down

Connor is driving down the road.

He thinks he smells something burning.

His car starts to make a loud noise.

Connor pulls over to check it out.

His car engine is blown up!

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Counter Pizza

James loved pizza.

One night he forgot to put the pizza away.

When he woke up he saw it was left out all night.

He grabbed a piece a took a huge bite.

James loved cold counter pizza even more then when it was fresh.

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Gregs winning bet

Greg was going to press his luck.

He had been down a few thousand dollars at the casino.

He was desperate for a winner.

He decided to bet it all on Horse number 9.

To his delight the horse took first place and Greg Won it all back.

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Jimmy and Timmy

Jimmy and Timmy both loved to bowl.

Jimmy got more strikes but Timmy had higher scores.

They decided to enter a doubles tournament together.

Jimmy practiced hard and Timmy practiced hard.

When the tournament day arrived, they bowled well and won 5th place.

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Turkey Replacement

Bev had baked a lovely turkey for her family's Thanksgiving dinner.

Everyone was at the table waiting.

She went into the kitchen to take the turkey into the dining room.

Just as she turned the corner she saw her big dog running off with it.

After she got it away from him, she made hamburgers for her family.

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Guitar lessons

Joe wanted to learn how to play guitar to impress Cindy.

Joe saved up his money so he could take lessons.

When he had enough money saved, Joe scheduled some lessons.

Joe practiced really hard and now he knows how to play guitar.

Joe played his guitar for Cindy, and she was really impressed.

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Jason Becomes A Lawyer

Jason had always dreamed of being a lawyer.

He knew it would be hard work.

He studied hard to finish law school and the bar exam.

When he was complete, he felt great.

Jason was proud that he was finally a lawyer.

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Mud Pies

Jamie and Susie were making mud pies together.

They were having fun pretending to be real life chefs.

Jamie got so carried away he forgot the pies were real.

He took a big bite of one!

Susie laughed as mud oozed down Jamie's chin.

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Pinball wizard

Caroline walked to the store.

She saw a new pinball game.

She got two dollars worth of quarters.

She played the pinball game for an hour.

She got her name on the machine for highest score.

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Painting

Jamie thought she was amazing at art.

She painted a piece that she displayed in a cafe.

She arrived there early to watch.

A couple of people stopped to take a look.

No one bought her painting.

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New Headphones

I needed some new headphones.

I saw them at the store for nine dollars.

The cashier insisted that they were fifteen dollars.

I got the manager.

The manager gave me the headphones for nine dollars.

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A Championship Swim

David was the newest swimmer on a prestigious swim team.

The team was competing in an important swim meet.

David was nervous about his race at the meet.

Seeing this, his teammates assured David he was a great swimmer.

Inspired by his teammates faith in him, David won his race!

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First Credit Card

Ed got his first credit card.

He ate out eight times the first month he had it.

He also bought himself some new electronics.

He was shocked when he got his first bill.

He vowed he would be more careful in his spending.

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New Career

Bekah was tired of her job at the coffee shop.

She decided to enroll in community college to develop her skills.

After she completed college she began searching for a new career.

She received many interviews at places that interested her.

Bekah was offered a position and began her new career.

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Off-road

Ian decided to take a road trip to visit his girlfriend.

He drove all the way from California to Arizona that rainy night.

As he drove through the mountains, the rain began to make the road sli.

Ian screamed as the car careened off the road before hitting a tree.

Ian was grateful to be alive even if his car was damaged.

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Suzy goes to school

Suzana was about to first start school.

She was only 5 years old.

Her daddy walked her to school.

He wiped away the tears from his face.

Suzy went to the classroom to learn for the first time.

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The Frenemy

Ashley was not a very good friend.

She was negative when she spoke to her friends.

She made them feel bad, not good.

On Tuesday, her friends all told her they didn't like her anymore.

Ashley decided she needed to work on her attitude.

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Coffee Burn

Tim woke up early for work.

He made himself a cup of coffee.

As he was about to take a sip, he burned his tongue.

His tongue started to swell up.

Tim had to go to the doctor to treat his burn.

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Politics

Phil loved to follow politics.

He constantly talked about politics and read the newspaper.

Phil went to college to study politics.

After graduation, Phil got a job reporting on politics for the news.

Phil now travels the country covering political stories.

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Ophelia Knits A Sweater

Ophelia had always wanted to learn to knit.

She decided to try knitting a sweater.

She worked very hard, knitting every day on the train to work.

Finally her sweater was complete.

Ophelia was glad that she had learned to knit.

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Dream

Hector wanted to be an actor.

He decided to learn about the craft and take acting lessons.

He then headed for Hollywood in hopes of having some success.

He went to a lot of auditions and finally got chosen for a role.

He was very happy and delighted to finally reach his dream.

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Soup Kitchen Volunteer

Cathy recently had the feeling of wanting to serve others.

Cathy asked her mother for organizations that serve others.

Cathy found a local soup kitchen that feeds the homeless.

After meeting with the president, Cathy was asked to volunteer.

Cathy thoroughly enjoyed volunteering at the soup kitchen.

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Painting Lines

Abby was painting the center line on the highway.

He started daydreaming.

He looked back to see that the line was crooked.

He went back and painted over the line with black.

He got home three hours late from that mistake.

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Going Down the River

Sarah was excited about going on the trip.

Her and her friends were going to float down the river.

They had all bought tubes to float down the river in.

The day came and they all jumped on their tubes in the river.

They spent the day floating, relaxing, and having a good time.

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An Old Friend

After taking a long trip, Billy came back to town.

He walked down main street and into a coffee shop.

In the show he saw his friend, James.

James was very excited to see Billy for the first time in years.

James bought Billy a cup of coffee to celebrate.

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Harry

My niece's 7 year old son Harry has anger issues.

Last month he threw his glasses into some bushes.

He hates his glasses.

His mother did not discipline him at all.

I feel Harry is a disturbed child.

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Starting School

Leilani woke up early for her first day of school.

She got dressed and ready for the day.

Her mom dropped her off in front of the school.

The teacher greeted her at the classroom door.

Leilani took her seat and was ready to start her day.

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The Checkers Game

Abby and Justin were playing checkers.

Justin suddenly pointed at the window and gestured to someone.

Abby turned around to see who it was.

While she was distracted, Justin moved some pieces closer.

Abby did not notice that Justin cheated to win the game.

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Track Meet

Julia lined up on the line to begin her 100 yard dash.

The gun sounded and she took off.

She jumped the first hurdle with ease.

She jumped the second hurdle with ease.

She crossed the finish line in first place, and got a gold medal.

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Netflix

Chad is going through a breakup.

He hasn't left the couch in days.

He just watches hours of nature documentaries on Netflix.

The words are you still watching appeared on his screen.

He clicks yes and nothing, his batteries were dead just like his soul.

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Credit Fraud

Carla went shopping and her credit card was declined.

She checked her account online to see what the issue could be.

She noticed hundreds of dollars in charges that she hadn't made!

Carla called her bank to report fraud.

The bank returned her money in less than an hour.

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The Heat

It was 90 degrees when Harold woke up.

It got even hotter during the day.

Harold stayed inside and drank cold lemonade.

In the evening, he went for a short walk.

He returned home covered in sweat!

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6 Week Course

I entered my Biochemistry class with confidence during the first day.

Since I spent hours studying, I had no doubt that I would fail.

However, I ended up failing my first two tests.

Although there was no way of passing the class, I still tried.

I ended up failing and took this experience as a learning one.

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Transit Gift

I retired from my job in 2012.

I worked for a mass transit agency.

I was a big collector of transit souvenirs.

Last week the mail room manager sent me a new souvenir fare card.

I sent him a note thanking him for his generosity.

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Symphonic

I went to see a performance of the local symphony.

All their instruments were out of tune and their timing was off.

I cringed all the way through two of their songs.

Just as I prepared to depart, I read the performance notes.

This symphony was composed of the local deaf and blind musicians.

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Jack and the Cat

Jack was on his way to violin practice when he saw a cat.

The cat was small and had tabby colored fur .

Jack reached down to pet the cat.

The cat became frightened and ran away.

Jack felt sad that the cat left so quickly.

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Scooter Injury

Selena got a shiny new scooter for Christmas.

She raced it down the driveway in front of her house.

This time, she left the kickstand down, and didn't realize it.

She put her foot down to kick, and the kickstand stabbed her.

She began to bleed but her mom was there to help clean the wound.

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Ted Discovers a Topic of Interest

Ted was never a big fan of reading books.

He often thought he should read more, but he just wasn't interested.

One day at a friend's house, he saw a biography of a former president.

Ted started reading this book and found it fascinating.

Now, Ted reads at least one biography every week.

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Trying teas

John always loved the smell of tea.

One day he decided to try them all and went to the market.

He bought all the types of tea they had and went back home.

He brewed over sixty different teas and tasted them all.

In the end, he realized he preferred the one he always bought.

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A Satisfying Solution

Every day when Aaron gets home from work, he is very tired.

His young dog always wants to play, go for walks and be active.

A new family moved in next door, and the young boy was bored.

Aaron asked the boy if he'd like to play with the dog in the evening.

The neighbor boy and the dog now spend a lot of fun time together.

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Justin's Internship

Justin always wanted to move away from home.

He got his opportunity after he graduated college.

He started an internship 1250 miles away from his hometown.

He missed his family and friends.

He moved back home when the internship was over.

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Dinner Mistake

Whitney was meeting her best friend for dinner.

They had agreed on a Mexican restaurant.

Whitney got there first and reserved a table.

Brooke called Whitney to ask where she was.

They apparently went to the same place but in different towns.

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Imagination

Johnny had a vivid imagination.

He always thought about new characters and different stories.

Johnny took a creative writing class and began to write novels.

Johnny used his incredible imagination to write interesting books.

Johnny became a best-selling author.

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Ryan's Riddle

Ryan read a riddle in a newspaper.

The newspaper claimed a prize for anyone who could solve the riddle.

Ryan spent days trying to figure out the riddle.

Finally, he sent in the answer to the newspaper.

His prize ended up being a cheap plastic ring.

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Smelly Monday

Lionel arrives home after work to a terrible smell.

He searches each room slowly, sniffing all of the surfaces.

The smell grows stronger as he reaches the back of the house.

He opens the back door and finds raw sewage all over the yard.

His plumbing bill ends up costing half his paycheck.

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Missing Ingredient

Shelly's husband Rick asked her to make lasagna for dinner.

Shelly went to the store to buy the ingredients.

When she got home she unpacked the groceries.

She realized she forgot to buy the noodles.

Shelly had to make hamburgers instead.

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The new art teacher

Andy recently graduated from college with his degree in art.

Andy decided to apply for the art teaching job at a local high school.

Andy was selected for an interview with the principal for the job.

After a month of waiting, Andy got the call he was waiting for.

Andy was excited that he was hired as the new art teacher!

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Dog problem

Ken took his neighbor's dog for a walk.

He played with the dog in the park for an hour.

When it was time to go home, he stopped for ice cream.

While Ken was paying for his ice cream cone, the dog got away.

Ken dropped the ice cream and run after the dog.

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Linda gets a new friend

One day linda was driving down the road tired from work.

Her eyes were feeling heavy until she spotted something on the road.

It was a brown dog.

Linda decided to pick the pup up since it didn't have a collar.

Linda and the dog became best friends.

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Infinite Jest Footnotes

I started reading Infinite Jest last week.

It is a 1,078 page novel.

I was into page 300 when I realized the author wrote footnotes.

It took me two hours to catch up on the footnotes.

I am on page 700, and will be relieved to finish this wild novel.

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A Day of Skiing

The Wheeler family were very happy.

They were on a wonderful ski trip out West.

The Wheelers were skiing and having a wonderful time.

They all skied down so many slopes.

The entire family felt closer and had a very good trip.

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An Unusual Trip to the Cinema

My boyfriend and I decided to go see a new movie.

We went to the theater and purchased the tickets.

We really wanted to see a specific movie.

We entered the theater and found it was the wrong movie playing.

We went back to the entrance and was able to see the correct movie.

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The Navy

Ben wanted to be in the Navy.

He trained all week to get more fit.

Ben decided that it was too hard and wanted to quit.

His mother told him to never quit.

Ben signed up and passed his fitness test!

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The Dinner

Marvin asked his wife to prepare a dinner for his business associates.

She wasn't a very good cook, so she called a restaurant.

They brought her a catered meal.

All the guests raved about the food.

She just smiled and pretended she'd made it all.

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Smith Family Trip

The smith's wanted to get away.

They decided to travel to the Bahama's.

The family had the best time swimming and surfing.

They had the time of their lives.

The smith family decided the Bahama's would be their tradition.

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The Roadtrip

The couple had never driven cross-country.

They set out on a Sunday and planned to travel for a month.

The drive got very boring after a few days.

Instead of continuing on, they decided to give up and turn back.

THey were happy to be back in their own home.

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John burns the biscuits

John was having a get together with friends.

He was making his grandmother's biscuit recipe.

Friends begin to arrive and John is all over the house.

John greets and meets with all his friends.

John totally forgets about the biscuits until it's too late.

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Salty People

I walked on campus and noticed a friend who I didn't see in a while.

I tried to approach her in a friendly manner and say hi.

When she saw her, she had a bad grin on her face.

She remembers me however, she rushed our conversation.

Afterwards, she quickly walked away.

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The Magician

The couple had never gone to a magic show before.

They were excited to see what would happen.

The magician came out and began to perform his tricks.

They were amazed and loved every second.

The couple had a wonderful time and both agreed to go again.

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Jasper Eats A Gyro

Jasper has been working all afternoon and is quite hungry.

He decides to take a break and eat a gyro.

Jasper buys a gyro from the restaurant near his office.

After eating it, he feels ready to work again.

He's glad that he no longer feels so hungry.

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The Turtle

The kids had a pet turtle.

It was green with a big shell.

They fed it carrots every night.

They worried that he was lonely.

They bought a second turtle to keep him company.

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Pizza Lasagna

Xander loved totino's frozen pizza's.

He would always cook three at a time and eat them all.

One day he got creative and stacked them on top of each other.

He threw some cheese on it and made a pizza lasagna.

Xander now owns a million dollar company selling frozen pizza.

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The Game

Ashley started playing an online game.

She met a few people and liked to chat with them.

She got sucked into the game and played many hours.

Soon, she was addicted.

She had to cancel her internet service to get her life back.

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Plans Ruined

I challenged my friend to a game of basketball.

After several hours, rain drops started to pour from the sky.

Outside started to rain within seconds.

My friend and I ran to the car in the front parking lot.

We decided to visit another place.

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the vacuum

Lisa bought a new vacuum.

It sucked up her wedding ring!

She had to take it apart to find the ring.

Now the vacuum is broken.

Lisa learned an expensive lesson.

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Beard

My cousin's younger sister came to a wedding with a man.

She was 40 and unmarried, although beautiful.

I had assumed she was a lesbian until I saw the man.

My kids said he could be a beard, drawing a quizzical look.

They explained a beard is a male cover.

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Unexpected Squirrel

The family had finally picked out a Christmas tree.

They spent half a day searching at six different tree lots.

Don't put the tree in the living room to sit before decorating it.

All of a sudden he noticed movement in the branches.

There was a squirrel that had been living in the tree!

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The Hurricane

The news warned that a strong hurricane was coming.

The forecaster stated that everyone should evacuate their homes.

Harold stubbornly refused to evacuate and stayed home.

The hurricane came and ravaged many parts of the area.

Harold was lucky and his home suffered minor damage.

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New Cast

Susie broke her ankle and went to the orthopedic doctor.

The doctor gave her options for a new cast color for her ankle.

Susie chose pink, to compliment her outfit.

The doctor used a special saw to take the old cast off.

Then, the doctor put a new pink cast on Susie's ankle.

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Grass Isn't Always Greener

Stan hated living in a small town.

He spent hours working on his resume and applying to jobs.

Because of his hard work, he found a job in a big city.

Stan was thrilled to leave his small town and start his big city job.

After a few months, Stan became homesick for small town life.