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080198fc-d0e7-42b3-8e63-b2144e59d816 | On my way to work I stopped to get some coffee. | I went through the drive through and placed my order. | I went inside to place my order. | I paid the cashier and patiently waited for my drink. When she handed me the drink, the lid came off and spilled on me. The coffee hurt and I had to go home and change clothes. | I paid the cashier and patiently waited at the counter for my drink.When she handed me the drink, the lid came off and spilled on me.The coffee hurt and I had to go home and change clothes. |
1ba02a18-8807-4f39-9271-ef555597ce21 | Terry aspired to be a chef. | His father is one. | He moved to Italy and opened a restaurant. | He decided he would continue the business. He soaked up all the info from his dad. He took over the business. | He decided he would continue the business.He soaked up all the info from his customers.He made the business profitable. |
dbb0ad3e-9389-44ee-8290-7c3458e3fa0f | Kim and her glass went on a field trip to an aquarium. | Everyone enjoyed looking at the sea creatures. | Everyone did not enjoy looking at the sea creatures so decided to go home. | But when they went to the shark exhibit, Kim was scared. She stayed behind as the other students watched the sharks. Everyone made fun of Kim. | Instead of going home they went to the shark exhibit, Kim was scared.She stayed behind as the other students watched the sharks.Everyone made fun of Kim. |
e5955040-5b87-4acb-a8c7-7e81d0ffb9f5 | Susie was sitting on her barstool. | She kept kicking the counter with her feet. | She kept herself steady with her feet. | Suddenly, her kick sent her falling backwards. The chair hit the ground with a thud and broke. Susie hurt her head and was really scared. | Suddenly, an earthquake sent her falling backwards.The chair hit the ground with a thud and broke.Susie hurt her head and was really scared. |
dc234072-2e69-4999-9e2f-632d3ea30b78 | Celeste rode her motorcycle across the woods. | When she almost arrived at the intersection, a moose appeared. | When she almost arrived at the intersection, a deer appeared. | She didn't have enough time to brake and drove towards the moose. They were both knocked out. She eventually got up and called the police. | She didn't have enough time to brake and drove towards the deer,They were both knocked out.She eventually got up and called the police. |
a0f89cc5-4897-477a-9e5f-00c7d9a14b5a | Johnny slept well the night before. | Upon awaking he yawned. | He woke up and stayed in bed because he felt sick. | He looked in the mirror. He saw something in his eye. He washed his face to clean his eyes. | Then he looked in the mirror.He saw something in his eye.He washed his face to clean his eyes. |
fea98f8e-451b-4ae7-8c91-6a8110a39a85 | Ivy's friend said he could balance a spoon on his nose. | Ivy bet him five dollars that he couldn't. | Ivy was amazed of all the things he could do. | He accepted, and then stuck his gum on the spoon. He used the gun to affix it to his nose. Ivy, laughing, refused to pay him since he cheated! | Ivy's friend then stuck his gum on the spoon.He used the gun to affix it to his nose.Ivy, laughing, refused to believe him since he cheated! |
c2abc9e4-3c3e-4fe6-880b-25ab03a9b79c | Adrielle couldn't wait for her birthday party. | All her friends were invited and were going to come. | All her friends were invited but no one will come. | She counted down the days until the Saturday of her party. When she woke up Saturday morning, she felt sick. She had to cancel the party. | She told herself she was just being ridiculous, and counted down the days until the Saturday of her party.When she woke up Saturday morning, she felt sick.She had to cancel the party. |
04c7ebb2-ba46-4de6-bb60-669b2cc2c034 | I got a taxi cab late at night to the city. | I was dressed really sharply. | I was injured and needed to be dropped off by the cab at the hospital. | When I walked in the club people stared. I danced all night and made lots of friends. I went home with several phone numbers. | When I hobbled into the hospital people stared.I waited to see a doctor in the E.R. waiting room and met a lot of people.I went home with a cast on my arm. |
49fd1ea2-b0c2-4e33-845d-38bd98b44406 | Ike often liked to take walks alone. | During one walk, he heard a cry come from the inside of an alley. | He walked through parks and forests. | Ike went to investigate and saw a small cat. He gave it some dried fish and pet it as it purred. Now, sometimes on his walks, the cat follows Ike around. | He found a small cat in the park one day.He gave it some dried fish and pet it as it purred.Now, sometimes on his walks, the cat follows Ike around. |
cdfa0fa1-edd6-4a99-a129-b6f9592f07db | Kim was upset she had a grass stain on her pink shorts. | She showed her mother who laughed. | She showed her mother who threw them away. | Her mother put Shout on the stain and let them sit an hour. When she washed the shorts the stain was gone. Kim was very happy she was able to save her shorts. | She took them out of the trash and put Shout on the stain and let them sit an hour.When she washed the shorts and the stain was gone.Kim was very happy she was able to save her shorts. |
65b9c0cb-b6b2-43bc-9be6-619415d6ba0f | Gina needed to buy one gallon of water. | So she grabbed a hand basket and went to the aisle. | She didnt't think she needed a hand basket and went to the aisle. | She hoped the store would have at least one gallon. She was happy to see a full shelf of her water. Gina added three gallons to her basket and went to pay. | She hoped the store would have at least one gallonShe was happy to see a full shelf of her waterGina grabbed a one gallon jug and went to pay. |
60a44e0f-3246-4174-8978-66a3f0d9aace | Gabby always brought cookies to school. | But at lunch, everyone wanted them. | Nobody likes to eat her cookies. | And she had a hard time saying no. Gabby began to hate the other students. And at lunch, she ate far away from everyone. | And she had a hard time with no one liking her cooking.Gabby began to hate the other students.And at lunch, she ate far away from everyone. |
f0bb51bf-c0fc-4dcb-b8fd-9737356b48a3 | Lucy had indigestion. | Her grandma gave up trying to heal it. | Her grandma gave her medicine. | Her grandma was taking her to see a doctor. Lucy panicked. She couldn't go to a doctor for a tummy ache from stealing cake. | Her grandma was taking own medicine too.Lucy panicked.She couldn't take medicine for a mere tummy ache. |
4fd7d150-b080-4fb1-a592-8c27fa6e1fc8 | Andrea wanted a picture of her jumping. | She set the camera up. | She asked her friend to draw one. | Then, she jumped in the air. The picture kept coming out wrong. It took twenty tries to get it right. | Then, she jumped in the air to demonstrate how she wanted it to look.The picture kept coming out wrong.It took drawing it several times to get it right. |
db905549-805f-4101-a9db-ff392a76944e | Greg's old staircase needed work. | Greg called his buddy to come work on the stairs. | Greg told his wife to hire someone to fix the stairs. | His buddy came over with tools and fixed all the creaky spots. The stairs no longer made annoying noise, and he paid his friend. His friend took his tools and went home. | His contractor came over with tools and fixed all the creaky spots.The stairs no longer made annoying noise, and he paid his contractor.His contractor took his tools and went home. |
9cbb645e-2860-43ee-9091-ec11865f7974 | Alan's class watched a video about world hunger. | Alan was moved and really wanted to do something to help. | Alan was moved and really wanted to make videos. | He started a local food bank and began providing meals to the needy. He knew it wasn't fixing the world, but it was a step. Within a month he had helped provide over a thousand meals! | He made a video about a local food bank and watched them provide meals to the needy.He knew it wasn't fixing the world, but it was a step.Within a month the profit from his videos had helped the food bank provide over a thousand meals! |
65a1dfca-c396-4c84-8c43-efc4a4335caa | Candy got a job at a local fast food joint. | However, the job made her feel very stressed out and sad. | She loved everything about it. | She put in applications for a new, different job. She was called in for an interview at an animal shelter. Cindy got the job and felt happier working with animals. | She put in applications for a new promotion.She was called in for an interview at corporate.Cindy got the job and felt happier working with more people. |
20b54dcd-149e-43a7-a973-a5f00533affc | I was bored of only using netflix. | I called the cable company one day. | So i decided to try Hulu out. | I decided to buy a cable service. The cable guy showed up the next day. He installed cable for me and it was great. | I didn't want to buy a cable service.There was a cable guy next door.He installed free cable for me and it was great. |
cb59e220-de59-43b3-bb5e-8ef6f08297d0 | He raised his hand before he struck her. | Something about her look stopped him. | Something about her look made him laugh. | He backed away before doing something he would regret. He looked at her lover lying dead on the couch. His anger had gone far enough already. | It was too late to stop nowHe looked at her lover lying dead on the couchHis anger had gone far enough already. |
d52cdd2d-e412-4f4f-8af5-85c03f56f569 | I had just turned 16 and had a brand-new driver's license. | I had saved my money for a car of my own and was ready to buy one. | I didn't have a job or any money saved to purchase a car though. | I shopped around and found a car in my budget - a Chevy Chevette. It was really small, but it was mine. I was one happy guy. | I started saving and found a car in my budget - a Chevy Chevette.It was really small, but it was mine.I was one happy guy. |
4f07cf76-47ff-4675-bab7-1c39945fd22b | Kim was on vacation and couldn't find her hotel. | She called the hotel and spoke with a woman at the front desk. | She also could not find the number to the hotel. | The woman gave her directions to the hotel. Kim followed them but was more lost than before. The employee told her to take a left when it should have been right. | The gas station cashier allowed Kim to use the yellow pages to look the number up.Kim followed the directions she received, but was more lost than before.The employee told her to take a left when it should have been right. |
6f535313-5581-4824-b0ef-7ee58676a975 | I noticed that my water bill was higher than usual. | I saw that my bathroom faucet was leaking. | I saw that my bathroom faucet was being used more often. | I called a plumber who told me it would cost a lot of money. I decided to watch youtube videos on how to fix it myself. I was able to fix it and saved a lot of money by doing so. | I called a plumber who told me it would cost a lot of money to install an efficiency one.I decided to watch youtube videos on how to put one in myself.I was able to install iit and saved a lot of money by doing so. |
c42eb8b7-3646-4f45-abca-63a7dd87cb5f | Mary loved flowers. | She decided to go to the park. | She decided to go to the florist. | She smelled all the flowers growing in the field. She picked a few flowers and brought them home. She placed the flowers in a vase with water. | She smelled all the flowers growing in the building.She bought a few flowers and brought them home.She placed the flowers in a vase with water. |
c261e600-6613-4636-a037-fe0435549913 | Jill was away at college. | She had never done laundry before but figured it couldn't be too hard. | She had never done homework with so much writing before. | She put a load in. When she took it out, all her white clothes were now pink. She hadn't sorted the colors from the whites! | She wrote a lot.When she stopped writing, she was happy.She hadn't realized how hard it would be. |
13fc0e11-6851-4460-aa8f-dfeb587f21c2 | I bought a pogo stick on Wednesday. | I used it to jump over cars. | I had never been on one before and fell down about 50 times and put it in the basement. | I jumped over fifty cars Thursday afternoon. The police told me that I shouldn't pogo over traffic like that. Disappointed, I took my pogo stick home. | Thursday afternoon, I got it back out to try again.My mom told me that I should be careful of the traffic.I kept falling down, so I took my pogo stick inside. |
d7ea30f2-4429-493a-a864-2bb1c7b22fe8 | Carl wanted to buy a new car. | He did a lot of research online. | He decided to buy his parents unused car. | Eventually he decided on one. When he went to the dealership they didn't have it. Carl decided to wait until they got one in. | Eventually they agreed.When he went to their house they agreed on a price.Carl now has a new car. |
789a759c-6161-4693-817b-55f428b087b3 | There was a boy scout club who raced cars. | The pinewood derby is what they called it. | The pinewood derby had banned him for cheating. | The little boy competed in the race. His dad helped him build the car. He ended up getting a trophy for third place. | The little boy wanted to compete in the race.His dad helped him build the car, but couldn't this year due to the ban.His friend ended up getting a trophy for third place. |
0a0e98d7-4b84-48e2-acf0-9781b8254eec | The Denver Broncos starting quarterback was injured. | Brock was their backup quarterback. | Mick was their backup quarterback. | He took practice repetitions all week. Brock was ready to start their next game. He had a spectacular performance. | Mick took practice repetitions all week.Mick was ready to start their next game.He had a spectacular performance. |
e431fe74-6bcb-4267-86a2-83920906b08d | Zack was at work making some lunch. | Suddenly, he heard yelling. | Suddenly, he heard singing. | He checked and saw two coworkers fighting. It looked like it might get violent so Zack intervened. The instigator of the fight was fired. | He checked and saw two coworkers doing a duet.It looked like it might get weird, so Zack ducked outThe instigator of the song was commended. |
7f7e9225-7c66-4c57-a802-f7565e30a0cb | Hank always slouched in his chair. | But when others told him to sit correctly, he didn't listen. | But when his mother told him to sit correctly, he listened. | Eventually, Hank developed a bad posture. And it took Years to correct. Hank regret not listening to the advice of others. | Eventually, Hank developed a good posture.He did not waste years having to correct it.Hank was glad he listened to the advice of others. |
919b1bbd-9577-4425-b79a-7068fab34a6e | A man desired to learn about many things. | He decided to look at the best performers in their fields. | He decided that he knew so much he would become a teacher and he was a very successful one. | He studied their works and lives. He learned a lot. He put into practice what he learned and changed his life. | He continued to study works and lives of people throughout his lifeHe learned a lot.He put into practice what he learned and changed his life. |
b03e7500-ad14-4b1b-8823-95284a77d6b2 | My wife treated my sister in law and myself to dinner at IHOP. | The food was very tasty. | The dinner went very well. | My sister in law and wife had fried chicken and I had pot roast. The service was slow, and the waiter was hard to find. My sister in law is going to complain on yelp. | My sister in law and wife had fried chicken and I had pot roast.The service was fast, and the waiter was friendly.My sister in law is going to write a good review on yelp. |
f01ae0c4-0592-4a5a-b632-4fb6fd60be47 | My niece always wants to watch peppa pig. | It is the british cartoon about a little pig. | She loved the Peppa pig stuffed animal I bought her. | It is pretty simple and uncomplicated. But she loves to watch it more than anything. It is amazing what little kids love to watch. | It is pretty simple and uncomplicated.But she loves to hug it more than anything.It is amazing what little kids love to play with. |
71975668-a579-4fb8-859b-61834711451f | Jim and Damien played cards during their lunch break. | Today they couldn't decide which game to play. | Today, they played poker. | To choose, they flipped a coin and Jim won. They played Uno and Damien won every game. Jim was bitter about this and vowed to win next time. | To see who starts, they flipped a coin and Jim won.They then played Uno and Damien won every game.Jim was bitter about this and vowed to win next time. |
c1699985-9665-401e-bd37-0fa023e0f3d1 | Micah became homeless after her parents kicked her out of their home. | She took odd jobs wherever she could and collected cans and bottles. | She used her savings to rent an apartment. | One day, a man offered her a steady job after seeing her hard work. She became a gardener at the community co-op garden. With her steady wages, she finally could afford to rent an apartment. | One day, a man offered her a steady job after seeing her working at the complex.She became a gardener at the community co-op garden.With her steady wages, she finally could afford to stay in the apartment. |
89b7d0f2-44d1-4e3f-a20f-e5673315e4ac | Lenny was a fan of football. | He had even placed a bet on his favorite team. | He never betted on his favorite team. | Him and his friends were watching the game, completely enraptured. Then, Lenny's team won and he won a lot of money. Ultimately, the bet was worth the amount they've made. | Him and his friends were watching the game and debated about placing bets.Lenny decided not to, and then Lenny's team won!Ultimately, the bet would have been worth it. |
dcb8d8dd-c586-4c85-ac7f-076ea7d8e076 | I hated garlic. | Then, my friend recommended that I try roasted garlic. | Then my friend burn the garlic black. | I was wary but I decided to try it. Alas, I burnt the garlic during the roasting. Nevertheless, the burned garlic tasted good. | I was wary but I decided to try it.Alas, he had really burned it badly during the roasting.Nevertheless, the burned garlic tasted good. |
9c94a45a-0d10-472f-be78-448b9e7f7752 | Tina wanted a raise. | She decided it would be easier to commit return fraud at her work. | She decided to work hard and get a raise by being honest. | She acquired the help of a co worker. They got away with this for some time. Eventually the two were caught and fired. | She got better with the help of a co worker.They worked hard on this for some time.Eventually the two were recognized and promoted. |
f1ba0399-4167-4db9-be62-6e006c4c37ad | Ed's family always made hot dogs for dinner. | He didn't mind until he turned 12. | He never ate them again after he turned 12. | He asked for hamburgers instead for his birthday meal. His mom grinded up the hot dogs and made a pattie out of them. Ed was happy he got a burger that year. | He asked for hamburgers instead for his meal.His mom ground up the leftover hot dogs and made patties out of them.Ed was happy he got a burgers for every dinner now.. |
c7fb0338-0516-4bc7-b236-317a1a267c27 | I bought a spaghetti squash to cook for dinner. | It tried to cut it so I could cook it. | It was already cut and ready to cook. | Unfortunately, it was very hard and my knife slipped. It cut my hand very badly. I threw the squash away and ordered a pizza instead. | Unfortunately, it was very discolored and smelled rotten.It hurt my sense of smell very badly.I threw the squash away and ordered a pizza instead. |
fdd7d526-69ea-4104-9a45-6ec657697cc8 | My younger sister is a complete codependent. | She is almost 40 years old, has two children, and still lives at home. | Her two children work hard and support both her and themselves. | She doesn't have a job, therefore our disabled parents support them. I have tried to help her with teaching about Government assistance. You just can't help people that won't help themselves. | She doesn't have a job, therefore her children support her.I have tried to help her with teaching about Government assistance.You just can't help people that won't help themselves. |
14e4ff87-b86a-4020-8417-13898ca6d2e9 | I ordered my favorite drink this morning. | Unfortunately, I forgot my wallet at home. | I had a gift card that I wanted to use up. | Embarrassed, I walked away. The man behind me paid for my drink. I thanked him for his kindness. | Embarrassed, I walked away when the gift card turned out to be invalid.The man behind me paid for my drink.I thanked him for his kindness. |
2b4be25d-ccae-471b-84da-5c3fd26e1d7f | Lucy was at the library with her grandma. | She got off Facebook because she was getting upset. | She stayed off Facebook because she could check it later. | Her grandma was ready to go back home. Lucy quickly grabbed some books and checked out. Books would have to do since she had no internet at home. | Her grandma was ready to go back home.Lucy quickly grabbed some books and checked out.Books would have to do since she had no internet at home. |
cb78fb9c-8d64-4ecf-ac24-f9fdcb69f651 | I was walking through the forest on a dark and stormy night. | The wind was whipping through the trees. | I called my mom to come get me. | It looked like the branches were reaching down to grab me. I ran as fast as I could to get out into the clear. Then I woke up in a cold sweat from the nightmare I was having. | It looked like the branches were reaching down to grab meI ran as fast as I could to get out into the clearI felt like I was in a nightmare until my mom arrived. |
18242a8e-7e9e-4748-a1df-009bf0da437c | Sara had to carry her groceries home. | When she got home, she realized her cheese was gone. | She took an uber. | She traced her steps outside. Luckily, she found the cheese down the road. She picked it up and brought it home. | She traced her steps outside when she saw that she was missing a bag.Luckily, she found the uber was just down the road.She contacted him about the bag and brought it home. |
df668e22-f0b2-4597-8d51-78d977724729 | Amy was late for class. | It was the first day and she didn't know where the class was. | It was the first day and she mapped out the exact right room for the class. | When she realized she was in the wrong building she started running. She ran all the way across the quad to get to the right building. When she arrived the scowled as she walked to an empty desk. | When she realized she was late she started running.She ran all the way across the quad to get to the right building.When she arrived the scowled as she walked to an empty desk. |
374dcf8e-89dc-42ad-a3da-c9fddc2e3582 | Helga spent her day off cooking food for herself. | She made chicken parmigiana and rigatoni. | She made awesome desserts. | She put the chicken in small bags and the pasta in other small bags. She then put all the cooked food into her freezer. Helga had enough food for a week of dinner. | She put the desserts in small bags and the leftovers in other small bags.She then put all the baked food into her freezer.Helga had enough food for a week of desserts. |
eea8c67d-f115-480f-bb1f-4272cb5702a5 | Jake thought he was a great basketball player. | His best friend challenged him to a game. | His best friend lost to him in a gam. | Jake played a great game. His best friend played better. Jake lost the game. | Jake played a great game.His best friend played well, but not as good as Jake.Jake won the game. |
c214471c-2ccd-4aac-a742-94b5ccfc31b3 | Katie really wanted to be a cheerleader. | She decided to go to the tryouts. | She decided to go flirt with the captain. | When she got to the tryouts she did her routine. She did a backflip and some cheers. The captain agreed to let her on the team. | The captain was strict and told her she needed to tryout.She did a backflip and some cheers.The captain agreed to let her on the team. |
a1e892ce-8dda-4457-9514-012f36403761 | Paul and Carrie played trumpet in Orchestra together every Saturday. | They came from different schools but had a lot in common. | They were not friends and never spoke. | During rehearsal they joked around a lot but never got caught. The director focused his attention on the violin section. After 20 years they still remember playing card together in rehearsal. | During rehearsal they never joked around because they were scared of getting caught.The director focused his attention on the brass section.After 20 years they still remember playing trumpets together in rehearsal. |
04d572fe-1e33-4d86-b1f6-ea2dee60b62a | When Sam retires he sells his successful pizza shop. | The new owner starts making changes immediately. | The new owner keeps everything the same. | He decreases toppings and increases prices. He starts to hemorrhage regular customers. By the time he fixes the problems he created it's too late. | He didn't decreases toppings or increases prices.He starts to meet the regular customers.By the time Sam decides he doesn't want to retire, it's too late. |
d70e7e56-193f-41b1-b42c-25de0275ea05 | Amy rode her bike home as fast as she could. | She wanted to call her friend Beth on the phone. | She wanted to watch her new favorite television show. | She had so much to tell her about the day. Amy rode into her yard and threw her bike down. She ran into the house to see her mother was already on the phone. | She had so much to learn about the characters.Amy rode into her yard and threw her bike down.She ran into the house to see her mother was already using the TV. |
f9510b85-11b4-448b-999f-40d24541b79d | Ryan was bowling with his mom. | He thought bowling looked pretty easy. | He thought bowling looked hard. | But then he actually started to play. Ryan's ball went everywhere except to the pins! Ruefully, Ryan realized bowling wasn't easy, after all! | But then he actually started to play.Ryan's ball went everywhere except to the pins!Ruefully, Ryan realized bowling was really hard, after all! |
0c3aecd1-3e0e-4e73-b899-2b101180571f | Jane didn't know much about cars. | She never even pumped her own gas. | Jane decided to something about that and took a mechanics class. | One time she had to drive herself across town. She stopped to put gas but put it in the wrong place. It messed up Jane's engine and she learned a lesson. | She didn't pay attention so she didn't learn anything.One time she put gas but put it in the wrong place.It messed up Jane's engine and she learned a lesson. |
211e2916-5628-4ca2-939d-74849f9151eb | My mother has made stockings for everyone in the family. | Each stocking is knitted and a character is on it. | She crochets letters on them. | Each family member has a different character. I have a reindeer and my brother has a santa. It is something unique and interesting in our family. | Each family member has a personalized stocking.I have a B and my brother has a P.It isn't exactly unique or interesting, but it's our family tradition. |
a311e263-3b0a-4b4b-926c-0a9ddbe631f3 | My gray roots have been driving me crazy for two weeks. | I keep saying I'm going to color my hair but I never do. | I decided to get my color done and went. | Tonight, I vowed to color my hair before bed. I made sure Greg could watch the kids and then I colored my hair. My hair came out fabulous and I feel great because of it. | Tonight, I vowed to take better care of my hair.I made sure Greg could watch the kids whenever I had a hair appointment,My hair came out fabulous every time. |
50f31686-81eb-4a09-98bb-3e94fd603594 | I sat in on my first poker game. | The other players made jokes about me being a newbie. | The other players took advantage of me being a newbie. | However, they also taught me how to play. On the final hand, I bluffed. I walked away with the pot. | However, it also taught me how to play.On the final hand, I bluffed.I walked away with the pot. |
fd9f6a38-04ea-4c25-be3d-1815070c8a03 | There was a stray cat named Sampson. | He was shy, but he approached a stranger one day. | Someone took him home and kept him. | That stranger picked him up and brought him home. The stranger took care of Sampson for the next week. Sampson woke up in a shelter the next morning. | It was a stranger that picked him up and brought him home.The stranger took care of Sampson for the rest of his life.Sampson woke up on a couch every day of his life. |
49bee3cd-e466-4388-acd5-30caf35c6ba9 | Cam ran across the beach and dove into the ocean. | The cool water felt good to him as he swam. | He quickly swam back to shore. | When Cam was neck deep in water he felt something on his leg. A jellyfish had stung Cam! He winced in pain and slowly Came swam back ashore. | When Cam was neck deep in water he felt something on his leg.A jellyfish had stung Cam!He winced in pain and slowly Came swam back ashore. |
91759d27-e49b-4b67-9040-8f0501a86ea4 | Dave was a homeless man. | He was trying to get some food, but he had no money. | He was trying to get a job. | He noticed a charity. He went inside and explained his situation. Luckily they offered him some food. | He noticed a charity.He went inside and explained his situation.Luckily they offered him a job. |
e530840f-ad83-437d-bcb4-16ee12863d12 | Todd and Sam had planned a beach trip for the coming weekend. | They left Saturday morning bright and early to get a good spot. | They left Saturday morning even though it was raining hard. | Upon arriving at the beach they set out a towel and laid down. After a few minutes, a large group of storm clouds appeared. Todd and Sam packed up their beach towels and headed back home. | Upon arriving at the beach they sat in their car and waited.After a few minutes, a large group of storm clouds dissipated.Todd and Sam unpacked their beach towels and headed to the water. |
caded7b7-ef2e-4173-b2f3-056df357db4e | Johnny went surfing this weekend alone. | He knows you shouldn't surf alone, but he still went. | Luckily, he didn't see any sharks while surfing alone. | Johnny was having a lot of fun, until he saw a fin. He knew it was a shark, and started to paddle. He made it to the shore, looked back to see it was only a dolphin. | Johnny was having a lot of fun, until he saw a person floating.He knew it was a drowned person, and started to paddle.He made it to the person. |
56e2795f-d820-4d82-a9cd-6fa570529401 | Two boys came home from school in the snow. | One boy teased the other about a crush he had. | One boy teased the other about a crush he had and ran home. | The boy's response was a snowball the the face. They both threw off their mittens and began throwing snowballs. By the time their hands were numb they were too tired to continue. | The boy's response was to chase him through the snow.They both threw off their mittens and began throwing snowballs.By the time their hands were numb they were too tired to continue. |
d781d267-c08a-4c34-b774-5926fabe40af | There was a scavenger hunt event. | To win a prize, we were supposed to find the most eggs. | The winner was the one who found the fewest eggs. | The everyone had the same amount of eggs. However, the last egg was hard to find. After thinking, I found the egg in the oven. | The everyone had the same amount of eggs.All the eggs were easy to find.Without thinking, I found the last egg in the oven. |
37ea9789-5f6c-4125-a826-8533675446a2 | I was cleaning the apartment yesterday. | I had just finished mopping when my wife got home from work. | I had just finished folding laundry when my wife got home from work. | I didn't get the chance to tell her. She walked in and slipped right away. Luckily she wasn't hurt but I still apologized. | I didn't get the chance to tell her.She walked in and yelled at me to do the laundry.When she saw she apologized. |
8d499046-01ed-4508-a645-1e5f9b7883f7 | Mary worked hard as a waitress at a diner. | She could barely make ends meet, much less afford holiday gifts. | She was making ends meet easily. | It made her sad that she wouldn't be able to get her parents anything. A few days before Christmas, a customer left her $100 tip. She was able to get something for her parents afterall! | It made her happy that she would be able to get her parents anything.A few days before Christmas, a customer left her $100 tip.She was able to get something even better for her parents! |
312fc07f-ffd9-45d6-b1b5-fb903a5cdb3d | It was a rainy day and there was nothing to do. | Bonnie and Blair decided to put on a puppet show. | Bonnie and Blair decided to watch a movie together. | They prepared all morning. After lunch, they had a show for Bonnie's stuffed animals. They were a wonderful audience! | They watched all morning.After lunch, they decided to reenact the movie for Bonnie's stuffed animals.They were a wonderful audience! |
57df1b6e-55f5-4588-a3d5-09fb83cc9c11 | We had just arrived in Shanghai that morning. | Some sort of uprising was going on in the country. | Some sort of celebration festival was going on in the country. | We were asked to stay in our hotel. That night we saw a man in a white shirt stand in front of tanks. The next day the consulate asked us to leave the country. | We were asked to stay in our hotel because of the celebration.That night we saw a man in a white shirt stand in front of tanks.The next day the consulate asked us to leave the country because the celebration had turned to a riot. |
64e2dc06-af97-400d-aefa-c961ba402ec6 | Miss Godiva went to Belgium for some chocolate. | She tasted it and it was delicious. | She tasted it and it was awful. | She ate and ate all day like a true glutton. When she tried to get on the plane back to France, she didn't fit. She was too fat to board and so lived in Belgium the rest of her life. | She ate and ate all day like a true glutton, but not any chocolate.When she tried to get on the plane back to France, she didn't fit.She was too fat to board and so lived in Belgium the rest of her life. |
81d98ebc-b744-437c-b4b7-99397e59567d | Barry couldn't figure out where his one cat was. | They had just painted their living room and a vent cover was off. | They had just painted their living room and the back door was open. | He thought he heard noises from the ducts but he didn't see anything. He put the cover back on and started to walk away. He then heard more noises and realized that the cat was in there. | He thought he heard noises from behind him but he didn't see anything.He put the paint pail away and started to walk away.He then heard more noises and realized that the cat was out there. |
d4050c0f-9999-4740-9de9-9c32739018d2 | Amy and Beth made mud pies at Amy's house. | Amy brother Rob and his friend Alex watched them. | Amy's brother Rob and his friend Alex helped them. | They boys crept up and stole the mud pies. When the girls caught them thew threw the pies at them. The girls ran to crying into the house. | They boys took the mud pies.Then they threw threw the pies at the girls.The girls ran to crying into the house. |
7b459de0-5c6f-45da-afd0-0bdc987f7251 | He set up his easel in position, oil paints ready to go. | The painting competition was about to begin. | The painting class was about to begin. | He only took ten minutes to complete the competition. I eagerly moved towards him to witness the artwork. It was the mirror image of my lips. | He only took ten minutes to complete the work for the class.The teacher eagerly moved towards him to witness the artwork.It was the mirror image of his lips. |
eabb542e-8365-44a7-ab30-252c3ed93cbe | John, Eric and Carl waited in line for four hours. | They wanted to see the premier of the new Star Wars movie. | The theater closed due to a fire and they went home. | They rushed in the theater to get good seats. After they were settled, Eric went and got popcorn. They agreed afterwards it was well worth the wait. | They rushed out of the theater to get away fromt the fire.After they were settled, Eric caught his breath.They agreed afterwards they should have stayed home. |
057e3b82-bf33-4863-9531-3c63d49ac7aa | The family went to the museum. | They were disappointed to see the planetarium closed. | They were excited to see the planetarium open. | They asked a curator when it would open. The curator told them 4PM. They were relieved to hear this. | They came early so they asked a curator when it would open.The curator told them 4PM.They were relieved to hear this. |
63f505b6-5209-4c52-994e-0ef2881af0f1 | Gina's mother found a tape of cursing rap music. | She took the tape away from the kids. | She sang along to the tape with the kids. | They all followed her downstairs expecting to be in trouble. She didn't say a word to them just kept walking. They were more confused than ever when she went outside. | They were surprised that they weren't in trouble.She didn't say a word to them just kept singing.They were even more confused than ever when she gave them another tape. |
5dbdcaeb-686e-48be-8bda-ba69e53760f5 | My parents had a good relationship. | My dad went to work out of state. | My dad was unemployed and stayed home all day. | He met a new lady he liked. He never came home. Now my parents are divorced. | He got a new job that he liked.He never came home early.Now my parents are divorced. |
138c8fc9-2563-4516-bb4e-704ec761e12b | Anna needed a belt for her outfit. | But she found that she had outgrown all her own belts! | All her belts still fit her perfectly. | She went to her dad's room and asked to borrow one. Her dad lent her a belt, and Anna tried it on. To her relief, her dad's belt fit perfectly. | She went to her mom's room and asked to borrow one that was more stylish.Her mom lent her a belt, and Anna tried it on.Her mom's belt fit perfectly too. |
a10cf3a9-72c4-44e1-805a-d776cde9c2a1 | The wind howled loudly, carrying sheets of cold, stinging rain. | Alex's tears could hardly be seen against the water drenching them. | Alex's smile could hardly be seen against the water drenching them. | They couldn't believe their dog AND doll had been lost to one storm. Suddenly, the sound of paws slapping against wet concrete drew near! It was Hattie, bounding home with the missing doll in her mouth! | He loved the rain.Suddenly, the sound of paws slapping against wet concrete drew near!It was Hattie, his dog, bounding home! |
876ccf63-ab15-485f-8f81-1a17bd0d1bbf | Corwin learned to play Hot Cross Buns on the recorder. | He practiced and practiced, working to get better. | He eventually wanted to learn how to play the flute. | One afternoon, he spent a whole hour playing his music. On Friday, he played the song for his music teacher at school. He was really proud of himself for playing every note perfectly! | One afternoon, he spent a whole hour playing his music.On Friday, he played the song for his music teacher at school.He was really proud of himself for playing every note perfectly! |
4e01700c-6ba2-438b-9e97-c47fa1b88428 | Denise was a gymnast. | One day after class, she saw that all of her belongings were gone. | She always kept her belongings in sight. | She searched the entire gym for her things. Finally, some girl's little sister admitted that she had done it. She gave Denise back her stuff and apologized. | One day her things were gone but she saw who did it.One of her friend's little sister did it and she caught her on the act.She gave Denise back her stuff and apologized. |
78710a78-ae77-4553-9b0a-44ba2796e25a | Ethan was a very naughty boy who loved to do naughty things. | One day he put a blanket on his head and called himself a ghost. | One day, he put a blanket on his sister's head and called her a ghost. | More specifically, he was the ghost of evil. He walked around his house with the blanket on his head being bad. Eventually, he got tired of being the ghost of evil. | More specifically, she was the ghost of evil.She played along and walked around his house with the blanket on her head being bad.Eventually, she got tired of being the ghost of evil. |
074fe537-dca5-47ab-bbe1-3c84d1216f9d | The school band was practicing for a marching competition. | Every morning they were out on the football field before 7 Am. | They only practiced at 5 PM on Tuesdays. | One of the football players lived across the street from the school. He was tired of getting awakened by the sound of trumpets and drums. So he turned the water on the field all night and made an ice rink. | One of the football players lived across the street from the school.He was tired of getting disturbed by the sound of trumpets and drums.So he turned the water on the field all day and made an ice rink. |
b97afd29-a493-4fbe-b6c2-915665d4d69e | Joe was feeling a bit sick. | He attributed his sickness to the Chinese food he ate last night. | He caught the stomach flu from his girlfriend. | Joe clutched his stomach in pain. He called the ambulance to bring him to the hospital. The doctors confirmed that Joe had food poisoning at the hospital. | Joe clutched his stomach in pain.He called the ambulance to bring him to the hospital.The doctors confirmed that Joe had the stomach flu at the hospital. |
e835a307-38e2-4075-9557-a1292a175088 | Joy wanted to be a star. | She was thrilled when she got hired to be in a commercial. | She was disappointed when she didn't get hired to be in a commercial. | She was supposed to look like she was enjoying a new snack food. As the camera rolled she took a bite, smiling. It was so horrible she spit it out while being filmed. | She took another commercial offer to look like she was enjoying a new snack food.As the camera rolled she took a bite, smiling.It was so horrible she spit it out while being filmed. |
5b7284c0-eea9-4a6a-80ed-c4345846628e | Eric decided his dog needed a buddy. | He first decided to try a cat. | His dog does not get along with cats. | He brought home a another dog, and that didn't work. Next, he brought home a kitten. Eric's dog now has a kitten friend with whom he can't be separated. | He brought hope a puppy.Eric's dog loved it.Eric's dog now has a puppy friend with home he can't be separated. |
cb19524a-ab6c-4d57-84dc-b95782535c50 | Linda wanted to save money. | She enjoyed working out but her gym membership was expensive. | She enjoyed working out, and would not give up her membership. | She cancelled her gym membership. Linda bought some free weights and used free workouts online. She was able to stay active and save money at the same time. | She cancelled her Netflix membership instead.Linda used the gym's free weights and used free workouts there.She was still able to stay active and save money at the same time. |
1e7545ce-d62b-46f2-8e9b-2be8df8a6102 | Ed was driving home from work. | He wasn't paying much attention so he might have been speeding. | He was a very slow driver and would never speed. | All of a sudden a police officer pulled him over. The office told him a tail light was burned out. Ed was very happy he just got a warning. | All of a sudden a police officer pulled him over.The officer told him a tail light was burned out.Ed was very happy he just got a warning. |
65472d46-5939-4632-84fe-0402b3a12c9f | Samantha was bored. | She wanted to plant a garden. | She wanted to go skiing. | She bought tomato seeds at the store. She planted them in her garden. In the spring time she had 5 full blossoming tomato plants. | She bought skis at the store.She tried them on in her home.In the winter time she had many fun ski days. |
cc3e056c-c3f1-4966-8259-b6f2c2381fc7 | Susan always texted on her phone. | She would not watch where she was going. | Though, she always watched where she was going. | She would sometimes run into things. She walked out into traffic while on her phone. She got hit by a car. | Still sometimes she would run into things.She would never walk out into traffic.She never got hit by a car |
dd763a19-3a18-41a0-9e0a-c69d8935e3de | Caleb was tying up his skates, tonight was a very important game. | His teammates were excited as he was, there was a buzz in the arena. | His teammates were not excited for fear of losing. | When Caleb stepped onto the ice, he could hear his mom cheering. During the game, Caleb managed to score two goals. Stepping off the ice Caleb again heard the cheers of his mother. | When Caleb stepped onto the ice, he could hear his mom cheering.During the game, Caleb managed to score two goals.Stepping off the ice Caleb again heard the cheers of his mother. |
4126c36b-d3c9-4526-8905-bd4fdb451274 | Evan loved bowling even though he wasn't very good at it. | He tried to join the school's bowling league, but he didn't make it. | Somehow, he successfully tried out for the school's bowling league. | Then he had a better idea. He got his friends together and they formed their own bowling club. Now Evan plays with other bad bowlers, and they all have a great time! | He practiced every day.He got his friends together to help him practice.Now Evan plays with his friends and is on the school team. |
e4ed3886-b2db-40ab-bdfa-6543d8b02a24 | I decided to go to the store. | I hopped in the car and went to my local grocer. | The store was abandoned when I arrived. | As I shopped for items, I noticed my ex-boyfriend looking around. I ducked and dashed around the store until he was out of sight. Eventually, I lost him and quickly drove home. | I went to the store down the street, and as I shopped for items, I noticed my ex-boyfriend looking around.I ducked and dashed around the store until he was out of sight.Eventually, I lost him and quickly drove home. |
87247d4b-3a49-46cb-ab34-c237168e1323 | My neighbor called me over to have coffee. | I was excited because I really needed it. | I wasn't able to go over because I had to get to work. | When I got there he poured me a cup. I let it cool for a while in my hand. When I went to take a sip I saw it had a roach in it and spit it out. | When I got to work, my coworker poured me a cup.I let it cool for a while in my hand.When I went to take a sip I saw it had a roach in it and spit it out. |
73068336-eb31-42a9-9a14-fa857cb1fbce | Gus and Sam rowed their uncle's boat across the lake. | They didn't realize how far out they were. | They knew they were going in a circle. | When they looked back they saw it would be a long row to shore. They rested awhile and then started the row back. They were exhausted when they finally reached land. | When they looked back they saw it would be a long row to shore.They rested awhile and then started the row back.They were exhausted when they finally reached land. |
ece599cb-03d4-4856-b563-d4d4ed2f1424 | The kids at school were discussing allowances. | Jeff was ashamed because he got less than anyone else. | Jeff never had an allowance before. | So, Jeff lied about how much allowance he got. The other kids seemed jealous, which pleased Jeff. Then, the kids asked Jeff to buy them some candy since he was rich. | So, Jeff lied about how much allowance he got.The other kids seemed jealous, which pleased Jeff.Then, the kids asked Jeff to buy them some candy since he was rich. |
d42b28ae-c22b-4e12-aa0a-e069a7184f30 | Kelly loved straightening her hair. | She loved how smooth she made it. | She loved it but it took too long to do it regularly. | Yet unfortunately it damaged her hair. Kelly had to get it cut off. She was upset about it. | The few times she straightened her hair caused heat damage.Kelly had to get it cut off.She was upset about it. |
b09ab10b-69ea-48eb-b5f6-a22c0e2f83e4 | Lula needed some extra cash. | So she mixed up a big batch of fresh lemonade. | So she sold plasma. | Then she set a table up outside to sell the lemonade. Lots of cars stopped for a refreshing drink. By the end of the day Lula had made almost forty dollars! | Then she set a table up outside to sell the lemonade for even more money than the plasma money.Lots of cars stopped for a refreshing drink.By the end of the day Lula had made almost forty dollars! |
cac6a422-1ab7-4efc-a61a-693756d4104c | Elaine's favorite meal was soup from a local restaurant. | She couldn't always afford to eat out, though. | She went to the restaurant every Friday. | Instead, she wanted to come up with a copy-cat recipe. She worked with different recipes for almost a month. Finally, she got very close to the original soup. | She liked it so much, she wanted to come up with a copy-cat recipe.She worked with different recipes for almost a month.Finally, she got very close to the original soup. |
d747fbd9-dae4-4dfe-a559-afc206d6ff94 | Jason just needed a job. | He didn't care where it was or what he did. | He found a job as a waiter. | He applied to The Green Company. In the interview he was asked how he felt about climate change? He said he hoped the weather got better soon and was not hired. | He applied to it a day ago.In the interview he was asked if he can start right away.He said he really hoped to start right away, s he got the job! |