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47180a71-9578-427e-adeb-c26aea541cb7 | Jason and his friend Jeff wanted to have some fun with matches. | They headed to an old abandoned barn to light them. | The only problem was they couldn't find any matches. | Jason burnt one of his fingers on a match and accidentally dropped it. The boys ran outside as the old barn quickly caught fire. Jason and Jeff vowed never to play with matches again. | Jason burnt one of his fingers on a match when they finally bought a pack and accidentally dropped it.The boys ran outside as the old barn quickly caught fire.Jason and Jeff vowed never to play with matches again. |
7ace978d-ccc0-495d-b630-cd6927d5162d | The baby girl began to fuss. | Daddy rocked her and began to sing. | Mommy rocked her and began to sing. | Eventually, she fell asleep and Daddy put her down. Before long, Daddy and Mommy were sharing a glass of wine. Happily, they sat holding hands and reminiscing. | Eventually, she fell asleep and mommy put her down.Before long, Daddy and Mommy were sharing a glass of wine.Happily, they sat holding hands and reminiscing. |
79225023-83f4-44d5-a21d-3266ce3fbdb2 | Martha went on a camping trip with her boyfriend. | They slept in a tent that night. | They slept in an RV at night. | In the middle of the night she heard a sound. She opened her tent to see it was a bear going through their food. Martha decided that she was never going camping again. | In the middle of the night she heard a sound.She opened the door to see it was a bear going through their food.Martha decided that she was never going camping again. |
c9f27570-a9bf-4ca2-9df7-74735062ca86 | Mike was a renowned repairman in his town. | One day he got a call to fix a refrigerator. | Mike got a call from a man to fix the fridge. | After five minutes of examining the appliance he noticed it was working. When he went to look for the owner he found her naked in the bath. The whole thing was a ruse to get him to notice her. | After five minutes of examining the appliance he noticed it was working.When he went to look for the owner he found him naked in the bath.The whole thing was a ruse to get Mike to notice him. |
f58c34f5-92b1-4cba-9075-ca72d5da97c4 | Reba envied her friend who had a closet of dresses. | While visiting, Reba snuck in the closet with a scissors. | She decided she would save up enough money to buy dresses of her own. | She snipped at the hem of every dress. When Reba went to leave, her friend's mom handed her a sack. She said Reba could have the dresses, which her girl had outgrown. | She stared at the beauty of every dress.When Reba went to leave, her friend's mom handed her a sack.She said Reba could have the dresses, which her girl had outgrown. |
11e964ca-4404-4e8b-b561-83f3ebda63bd | Dan wanted to meet women. | He decided to take a pottery class. | He decided to wait until he was ready. | The first day in class he met Belinda. Dan mustered up his nerve and asked her on a date. They had a great time at dinner later that night. | He started a new job and he met Belinda.Dan mustered up his nerve and asked her on a date.They had a great time at dinner later that night. |
5660b2b5-f9c1-46f0-8449-b4cc8ef645a5 | Tanner was an actor in a play. | He was supposed to be at the auditorium for opening night. | He went to the auditorium for the opening night. | Unfortunately, his sister was sick and he was held up. Finally she was able to get to sleep and he left for the show. When he got there, he was too late and they had sent in an understudy. | Unfortunately, his sister was sick but he still went.Finally she was able to get to sleep when he left for the show.When he got there, he was too late and they had sent in an understudy. |
6d469b7e-7ec0-414c-b2d6-575bb4a88852 | Amy and her class were having an ice cream party. | But she was lactose intolerant. | But she decided to eat chocolates. | So she felt excluded. After school, everyone talked about how great the ice cream party was. And Amy felt sad. | She didn't like ice cream so she felt excluded.After school, everyone talked about how great the ice cream party wasAnd Amy felt sad. |
c99099ee-11f7-4045-959c-ea08ebae0a61 | Ronaldo notices that his shoes have become pretty dirty. | He loves looking good for work in shined shoes. | He decided to go out and buy a new pair. | Ronaldo decides to shine his shoes one day. He polishes them until they look great. Ronaldo is happy that he has nicely shined shoes at work. | Ronaldo decides to shine his new shoes one day.He polishes them until they look great.Ronaldo is happy that he has nicely shined shoes at work. |
b4e97cc5-7342-4efd-bf7a-e24781d725be | Elsa's family visited a beach where wild horses lived. | She hoped she'd get to see some. | She finally saw some. | While she was playing in the water, she noticed three along the beach. She didn't want to scare them so she stayed still, watching. She was very excited that she got to see horses in the wild. | She saw them while playing in the water.She didn't want to scare them so she stayed still, watching.She was very excited that she got to see horses in the wild. |
da0e85f1-c586-4236-a8a3-ee6421c8e71d | Charles' mother taught her son to carry a pre-paid cell phone. | As a job seeker, Charles put his cell phone number on applications. | As a job seeker, Charles used his cell phone to keep his information out of employers hands. | He needed a real cell phone, but kept up with his pre-paid cell phone. One afternoon he was in a phone interview with Apple Computers. He ran out of minutes and never reached Apple's hiring manager again. | He needed a real cell phone, but kept up with his pre-paid cell phone.One afternoon he was in a phone interview with Apple Computers.He ran out of minutes and never reached Apple's hiring manager again. |
7049de58-c13c-4452-88b7-cc8662be1944 | Kayla has a pair of new shoes. | While in gym class she forgot to put away her shoes. | She carry it wherever she goes. | Someone stole her shoes from the locker room. Kayla was very upset. The next day, Kayla saw someone wearing her new shoes. | Someone stole her shoes from the locker room when she stopped carrying them.Kayla was very upset.The next day, Kayla saw someone wearing her new shoes. |
cab79fa2-de8d-41cb-92a3-86fa1b86ad5e | Kim was going tubing. | Her uncle was driving the boat. | She was floating gently down a quiet river. | The tube went side to side. A few times, it went in the air. She held on tight but eventually fell off. | The tube went side to side as the speed of the river picked up.A few times, it went in the air.She held on tight but eventually fell off. |
0bc3ff67-1718-4ef0-ac71-221afc6b118b | Sasha was in her history class. | Suddenly, there was an announcement to go outside. | Suddenly, there was an announcement to not look outside. | Outside, she saw a horrific crash scene. She watched as emergency services arrived and began to help. Finally, her teacher revealed that it was all fake for a lesson. | She couldn't resist looking, and she saw a horrific crash scene.She watched as emergency services arrived and began to help.Finally, her teacher said to not look at the accident. |
fe09e53a-a5f6-45ef-89b1-105c568dc902 | Fred was building a snowman. | The first ball was very hard to make. | The first ball was the easiest to make. | But the smaller top balls were less difficult. Soon Fred's snowman was complete and decorated. Fred was very proud of his cold creation! | But the smaller top balls were more difficult.Soon Fred's snowman was complete and decorated.Fred was very proud of his cold creation! |
7b39ed67-d400-45c3-8037-ebb8221edc2e | Jan was ready to get her driver's license. | She had practiced a lot, but she was still nervous. | She never practiced so she decided to cancel it. | She went to the DMV office and handed in her paperwork. She got in the car to take her road test. She passed on the first try and got her license. | She went to the DMV office and handed in her paperwork to cancel it.She got in the car and got driven as usual.Her sister passed on the first try and got her license when it was her turn. |
070f86f9-8687-4ad2-9a47-d59981817fa0 | Gina was at her Uncle Franks and bored. | She went to her mother to find out when they were leaving. | Her uncle suggested she go swim in the pool. | Her uncle suggested they watch TV to pass the time. She was pleased to find he had cable TV. Gina and her siblings watched TV until it was time to leave. | When she said no, he suggested they watch TV to pass the time.She was pleased to find he had cable TV.Gina and her siblings watched TV until it was time to leave. |
38b38b75-bac4-473e-b7fb-daefb2f7e561 | Nancy was looking for a place to eat. | She walked across several tables. | She sat by herself. | She eventually found one that contained several girls. All of the girls stood up and left when Nancy sat down. They looked at her with a mean grin. | She eventually grew old.All of the girls stood up and left whenever Nancy sat down.They looked at her with a mean grin and she died alone, |
922d0b2a-2cd2-404c-974f-12c82e246534 | Ashley is best friends with Susana. | Susanna's boyfriend hates Ashley. | Susanna's boyfriend loves Ashley. | One day Ashley plays a prank on Susana's boyfriend. He gets so mad he tells Susana not to speak to Ashley. Susana and Ashley never speak again. | One day Ashley plays a prank on Susana's boyfriend.He gets so mad he tells Susana not to speak to him.Susana's boyfriend and Ashley never speak again. |
09de0cfe-c8e1-4307-bb43-f9ba90c4d8df | Tina went to a bar with her friends. | After a few drinks, they decided to try karaoke. | She watched as others were doing karaoke but she refused because she was scared to death to do it. | Tina was nervous that they'd mock her singing. But she decided to try it anyways. To her surprise, she had fun and everybody complimented her! | Tina was nervous that they'd mock her singing.But her friends decided to try it anyways.To her surprise, she had fun and complimented everybody! |
5ebd78f6-73a9-4128-b0c1-7a70edd55094 | Lucy and her mother were hunting for a movie to rent at Blockbuster. | One of the guys who worked there was restocking the shelves. | One of the guys who worked there was off that day. | Lucy thought he was dreamy. She watched him through the shelf while pretending to look at boxes. Lucy knew he wouldn't like her back, he was a 16 and she was 11. | Lucy thought he was dreamy.She had looked for him through the shelf while pretending to look at boxes.Lucy didn't know when he would be back in, but he probably wouldn't be interested in someone so much younger than him. |
6e007fa1-add6-4d96-99ec-1c57353cccc1 | Carrie was in active labor. | She was almost all the way dilated. | She was almost finished pushing. | Her doctor noticed the baby was breech. She had to be rushed in for a c-section. Carrie was just happy her baby was safely born. | Her doctor noticed the baby was nearly born.She had to make one final push.Carrie was just happy her baby was safely born. |
11dac7f3-776e-43c3-ba0d-c87a5b382c60 | Sam was walking his dog. | All of a sudden a loud sound scared the dog. | They then went home. | It ran away. Sam looked for hours before going home Sam's dog was at home waiting for him. | His dog got loose from the leash on the way back and ran away.Sam looked for hours before going homeSam's dog was at home waiting for him. |
faa9b400-f7f2-48ee-b473-9ae9391e553d | Colby sat on the carpet playing with LEGOs. | His brother Liam jumped on his pile of LEGOs. | His brother Liam stole all the LEGOs. | Surprised, Colby bumped backwards into the shelf. A Mrs Claus figure started shaking on the shelf. The Mrs Claus figurine fell on his head! | Surprised, Colby found all the LEGO in the shelf.A Mrs Claus figure poked out on the shelf.The Mrs Claus figurine fell on his head! |
0e7039f5-89be-4536-b063-40dc24390185 | June decided to make dessert for her family. | First, she tried a complicated cake, but it collapsed. | First she tried a complicated cake, it came out perfect. | Aiming for an easier recipe, June tried making brownies. After the brownies burned, June attempted making cookies. After burning those too, June gave up and bought ice cream. | Aiming for an easier recipe, June tried making brownies for something else in addition to the cake.After the brownies burned, June attempted making cookies.After burning those too, June gave up and bought ice cream. |
bf075e7d-61e5-4c34-8c5a-19270cd9d88b | Daniel has spent months unemployed. | He is too lazy to get a new job, but sometimes he worries about money. | He is very excited and very eager to get a new job. | He usually likes to go to a local bar at night to forget his problems. The bartender there is always nice to Daniel. Although he still has no job, being at the bar makes him feel better. | He usually likes to go to the library during the day to send out his applications.The librarian there is always nice to Daniel.Although he still has no job, being at the library makes him feel better. |
3d796c89-4d14-4cff-866b-b94c5cc60a2b | Ash was camping with his family. | Then wanted to make s'mores. | They wanted to make a campfire. | They all piled their ingredients onto sticks and toasted them. Everyone else's s'mores turned out well. But Ash's s'mores were just a messy, burned lump of goo! | They all piled their the woods and lit themEveryone else's helped as well.They all had fun with the campfire. |
fa5e28e7-dbc0-45d2-b5a7-becd3a65bf4a | Nick and Patrick never agreed on politics. | They would argue constantly over who was right about an issue. | They would agree to disagree politely. | One day they witnessed a tragedy on the news. Many people died. Because of this Nick and Patrick found common ground politically. | One day they witnessed a tragedy on the news.Many people died.Because of this Nick and Patrick found common ground politically. |
3f035e32-851d-46ea-8a6c-b8e89592d72a | Hellen is a terrible driver. | One day, she hit a pedestrian. | One day, she hit a pole. | Thankfully, she was only traveling five miles per hour. The pedestrian walked away with only a broken toe. Hellen, however, had her license revoked. | Thankfully, she was only traveling five miles per hour.She walked away with only a broken toe.Hellen, however, had her license revoked. |
debfb3bb-a209-4a80-bc45-65b33f17658f | Alex was walking home from school. | Suddenly, he noticed something wet on his back. | Suddenly he noticed something crawling on his back. | He looked in his backpack and saw that his soda has spilled. The sticky liquid had gotten everywhere. Alex had to empty out his whole bag and wash it. | He looked and seen a spider crawling up his back.The spider was freaking out.Alex had to kill the spider. |
ce699370-60ca-4db1-9226-091274399bbe | Jon decided to buy a dog. | Jon loved his dog with all his heart. | He hated that dog. | One day, the dog developed cancer. Jon cried because he was going to lose his friend. Indeed, the dog died from cancer. | One day, the dog developed cancer.Jon smiled because he was going to lose his dog.Indeed, the dog died from cancer. |
263c2f4e-6ef5-4461-a5c4-f0fd9d21902d | Eunice has always avoided candy because it is so unhealthy. | However, one halloween, she decides to try a small piece. | She ate a piece and discovered that she was diabetic. | Eunice is amazed how delicious the candy tastes. Now Eunice eats candy every day. She doesn't care whether candy is unhealthy or not. | Eunice is amazed how delicious the candy tastes despite her diabetes.Now Eunice eats candy every day.She doesn't care whether candy is unhealthy or not. |
edabbb56-da14-4492-ada9-2ef2c67d2f1f | Raquel wanted a boyfriend. | So she decided she wanted to start dating again. | But she decided she wasn't ready to date again. | She signed up on a dating site. Men started to message Raquel. She is now actively going on dates every weekend. | Still, she signed up on a dating site.Men started to message Raquel.She is now actively going on casual dates every weekend. |
d22e73f1-10a4-4d6f-a30d-19eda90af128 | Damion took off his clothes and stood looking in the mirror. | He popped a pimple on his face and smoothed his beard. | He looked at his beard for the last time and began to shave it off. | He turned the water on and set it to hot just like he like it. When it was time to enter the shower, he put one foot under the water. Finally, he jumped under the spray of water to complete his shower. | He turned the water on and set it to hot just like he like it.When it was time to enter the shower, he put one foot under the water.Finally, he jumped under the spray of water to complete his shower and shave. |
27dd8c06-20af-43d1-9b63-1f86f25c7a83 | After three hours Ed finally finished his take home exam for calculus. | He left it on the table along with a granola bar to take the next day. | He submitted it by email. | As he was about to leave, he went to grab his paper and breakfast. They weren't there. He found his paper and the granola wrapper chewed up by his dog's bed. | As he was about to leave for class the next day, he went to grab his breakfast.It wasn't there.He found his breakfast container chewed up by his dog's bed. |
7d5c031a-119b-44ab-8a68-2d6243d17ec7 | Heather wanted to challenge her friends to a mud run. | They got together at the local park to give it a shot. | The got together at Heather's house. | When they got there, Heather was in the lead. Kristen came up behind her and started beating her. In in the end Heather won. | When they got there, Heather was in bed stillKristen came up behind her and started waking her up.In in the end Heather got out of bed and participated. |
16cfd442-1327-44d5-a137-e26ccae896fe | It was an exciting evening at the roller rink. | All the kids were doing tricks and having fun. | All the kids were playing video games at the arcade. | Michelle decided to try the limbo game. Her friends encouraged her to limbo lower. She made it under the bar and won a candy prize. | Michelle decided to try the racing game.Her friends stood by to encourage her to win.She made it to the last level and won a lot of tickets as a prize. |
64c9f7dd-41e3-43a8-a82e-d46776d82e84 | Henry went to dinner at his friend's house one night. | His friend's family ordered two large pizzas. | Henry thought they'd have fast food or something but they had a delicious pot roast instead. | Henry started eating, but he saw that everyone was saying grace. He felt awkward that he was the only one eating. He put his pizza back on his plate and bowed his head. | Henry started eating, but he saw that everyone was saying grace.He felt awkward that he was the only one eating.He put his pot roast back on his plate and bowed his head. |
a80aca21-969c-47a9-b3ee-451432d60ffa | Kyo was learning how to lucid dream. | He took a few classes. | He took classes and had a dream in the class. | Then he went home to practice what he had learned. But Kyo had no dreams at all! He was very disappointed. | Then he went home to practice what he had learned.But Kyo had no more dreams at all!He was very disappointed. |
ea07b502-ecf7-496b-ab18-4293671dea62 | Miles has wanted a pair of leather motorcycle chaps for months. | Usually he wears jeans while riding his motorcycle. | He wanted them to wear out, he didnt even own a motorcycle. | However, when he sees other motorcyclists in chaps, he feels jealous. Finally he saves up enough money for a good pair of leather chaps. On his first ride wearing chaps, Miles feels great. | However, when he sees other motorcyclists in chaps, he feels jealous.Finally he saves up enough money for a good pair of leather chaps and a new motorcycle.On his first ride wearing chaps, Miles feels great. |
230f5ae2-46d7-4976-a7ff-6e0c29af78c7 | Andrea invited Amanda onto her boat. | Amanda was excited since she had never taken a boat ride. | Amanda polity declined her invitation. | The ocean waves were big that day, and the boat rocked a lot. Amanda quickly became sick and wanted to go back. Andrea apologized to Amanda since she felt bad for her. | The ocean waves were big that day, and she was afraid of it.Amanda would be sick.Andrea apologized to Amanda since she felt bad for her. |
af344778-9de7-4df0-8017-c3215f28f8af | Omar was fascinated by ants. | So he decided to buy an ant farm. | So he decided to visit an ant farm. | He developed a close relationship with the ants. But one morning, he noticed that they were crawling all over the house His mom became angry and quickly cleaned them up. | He developed a close relationship with the ant farm.But one morning, he noticed that they were weren't at the houseHe became sad and stated his own. |
6779d203-8933-4b83-beb7-8126ce8c133e | Jackie tried twice to kill her husband, Digby. | She spiked his cherry Lambrini with antifreeze. | She spiked his cherry Lambrini with antifreeze and he dies. | The police arrested her, even though her attempts had failed. Her mobile phone had all the incriminating evidence they needed. Digby remains hospitalized. | The police arrested her.Her mobile phone had all the incriminating evidence they needed.Digby remains in cold storage. |
5a7b4219-f921-4421-94e1-0b78ab6690f1 | Oliver prepares to leave the house when he realizes he lost his keys. | He checks all of his pockets but his keys aren't there. | He checks his pockets and found them. | Finally he sees his keys on the coffee table. Oliver remembers putting them there after checking the mail. Now he is ready to leave the house. | He recalls putting his keys in the pockets earlier.Oliver remembers putting them there after checking the mail.Now he is ready to leave the house. |
daf266f8-6a1d-482b-ae20-d090c26b5db8 | In elementary school, I and my friends were on the baseball team. | We practiced all summer to be the best we could be. | I did not practice during summer and decided to quit baseball. | One day, our coach made us all work until we all became dehydrated. He gave us warm water to sip and told us to suck it up. Many of us quit after that. | One day, our coach made us all work until we all became dehydrated and that's why I quit.He gave us warm water to sip and told us to suck it up.Many of us quit after that. |
7ab3f39c-c358-4eff-9268-8556af450691 | Some people claim to need a car. | These people should look closely at what a need is. | Those people should have more than one car. | We looked very closely at what our needs are. We decided that we only needed one car to live our lives. We sold our oldest car and invested the money. | They should look very closely at what their needs are.The will decide that they need a backup car to live our lives.They will buy two cars and spend the same the money. |
0aa1e814-bec6-440d-9fcd-48cb6d469deb | Lucy was on Facebook looking at a friends photos. | Lucy missed a party because she was far from home. | She had gone to a party near her home. | The pictures made the party look epic. As Lucy stared at the images she began to get a headache. Lucy decided to stay off Facebook till she was home again. | Her pictures made the party look epic.As Lucy stared at the images she began to get a headache.Lucy decided to stay off Facebook till she was home again. |
7964c450-1618-4ff2-b53b-b7bce321cb8d | After travelling for two years on business, Sarah was exhausted. | She was tired of living in hotel after hotel. | She got a raise and upgraded to better hotels. | She made a decision that she had to find a job with no travel. She spoke with her boss who offered her a raise in pay. Sarah decided that no amount of money was worth her mental health. | She made a decision that she had to find a job with no travel despite the promotion.She spoke with her boss who offered her another raise in pay.Sarah decided that no amount of money was worth her mental health. |
2470ca80-efcb-49a2-ae43-02c995fecf6c | Marco decides to ask Laura out on a date. | However, he cannot decide what to ask her to do. | However, he asked her to go to the movies. | Finally he asks her to play pool with him at the local pool hall. Marco and Laura have a fun afternoon playing pool together. Marco is so happy he asked Laura out. | Finally he asks her to play pool with him at the local pool hall after the movies.Marco and Laura have a fun night playing pool together.Marco is so happy he asked Laura out. |
755c9583-0f81-4bfc-97d7-9a2a47f1e4fd | Bob was interested in raising bees. | He read several books to study beekeeping. | He was allergic though, and stayed away. | Bob invested in beekeeping equipment. He caught a swarm and relocated them. Bob has been raising bees for several months now. | Bob got his brother to invest in beekeeping equipment.He caught a swarm and relocated them.Bob's brother has been raising bees for several months now. |
9cb8b7f3-d0f9-440d-b5ac-c374f9a11a0d | Mia wanted to go sledding. | She called up her friends. | She called up her sister. | They said it sounded like fun! They all met at the hill in town. They spent the whole day sledding and laughing! | She said it sounded like fun!They met at the hill in town.They spent the whole day sledding and laughing! |
ca963b18-acf0-4a7e-b50a-a51c014af8a8 | Susan wanted some coffee. | She went into the kitchen and looked at the pot. | She went out to buy some coffee. | She filled the pot with water and put in coffee grounds. Then she turned it on. Soon there was coffee. | She filled her cart and put in coffee grounds.Then she drove home.Later there was coffee. |
2c8472f2-0f3f-4522-a520-53b125a7a88a | Bob went to the doctor for a routine visit. | The doctor said Bob was deficient in vitamin B12. | The doctor said Bob was deficient in iron. | The doctor recommended a vitamin supplement. Bob went to the vitamin store and bought B12 supplements. The next time Bob went to the doctor, his B12 levels were perfect! | The doctor recommended a vitamin supplement.Bob went to the vitamin store and bought iron supplements.The next time Bob went to the doctor, his iron levels were perfect! |
ff986ff3-29ed-4c32-b848-b4a00c904c10 | The bachelor's party went to a performance. | The show included performers juggling fire sticks and a belly dancer. | The show included trick ponies. | When the belly dancer came on stage, the party was mesmerized. The dancer went through her routine. The party went home, fulfilled and content with the performance. | When the trick pony came on stage, the party was mesmerized.The trick ponies went through their routine.The party went home, fulfilled and content with the performance. |
6bcc42df-d207-49bf-9950-267ad2231d45 | Lisa had no clean clothes so she decided to do laundry. | She piled all of her whites into the washer. | She piled all of her dark clothes into the washer. | When the buzzer dinged, she opened the washer and saw pink! A red sock had been hidden in the load and dyed the clothes. Now all of Lisa's clothes are ruined. | When the buzzer dinged, she opened the washer and saw black!A black sock had been hidden in the load and dyed the clothes.Now all of Lisa's clothes are ruined. |
ae082aeb-06f1-4807-9978-2fb3099471be | Mornings were very hard for Sara's family. | They were always running late. | They were always in each others' way and then Sara made everyone get up an hour earlier. | Sara was in charge of everything. Finally she got the whole family to pitch in. Now mornings are smooth for Sara and her family. | Sara was in charge of everything.Finally she got the whole family to go to bed and wake up earlier.Now mornings are smooth for Sara and her family. |
6996c190-8819-45bb-bb5b-5c25233847c1 | Marshall was nervous about the big test. | He studied everyday for 4 hours. | He studied everyday for 4 hours and felt very relaxed. | He got so nervous that he had a panic attack. His friends told him he was smart. That gave him confidence and he passed the test. | He got up the next morning feeling nervous again.His friends told him he would be fine.That gave him confidence and he passed the test. |
0ab136ff-6617-419a-a3b8-a2e670ebac8b | Aya wanted to see the whole universe. | She dreamed of flying through space exploring. | She dreamed of going to the planetarium. | Her parents told her to be realistic. But then Aya went to cosmonaut school! Now, she lives her dream every day. | Her parents told her to be realistic, but let her go to the planetarium.After, Aya went to cosmonaut school!Now, she lives her dream every day. |
e159383e-e0b9-4d34-8840-ff7f104a7fcb | Sarah loved to drink coffee. | She drank coffee everyday. | She avoided drinking coffee to keep her teeth white. | Her teeth were yellow from the coffee. She stained her teeth with a product she bought. Her teeth are now white. | Her teeth were yellow anyway from the soda.She stained her teeth with a product she boughtHer teeth are now white |
5ef7fdfa-881c-4b08-ba22-18d3b6289676 | Jim worked at an ice cream factory as the foreman. | One day the vats of ice cream began running over. | One day the vats of ice cream were becoming less. | He tried his best to stop it from happening but it just kept coming. It flooded into the streets but no one cared because it was ice cream. Every year since, the town has an ice cream festival. | He tried his best to stop it from happening but they just kept losing business.It affected the whole town, but no one cared because it was ice cream.Every year since, the town has an ice cream festival. to support the local business. |
ae5664ac-71cd-42fa-944b-6ab70a106a52 | Aki really liked his classmate Aya. | He wanted to ask her to prom, but he was afraid. | He wanted to ask her to prom, and was very confident. | He felt sure she would refuse, and maybe even laugh at him! But he gathered up his courage and he asked her anyway. Aya accepted gladly, and then she did laugh - with joy! | He felt sure she would accept and maybe even be happy at him!So he gathered up his courage and he asked her.Aya accepted gladly, and then she did laugh - with joy! |
75077bfa-0b86-4c27-937e-1e2ddd93f8da | Tina had sampled her mom's wine last night. | Her mom had caught her and grounded her. | Her mom didn't catch her. | But the next morning, Tina woke with a terrible hangover. She thought that was a far worse punishment than the grounding. Tina vowed never to drink alcohol again! | But the next morning, Tina woke with a terrible hangover.She thought that was a far worse punishment than the grounding she would have gotten.Tina vowed never to drink alcohol again! |
c1e657e1-85ae-4edd-a2f0-1eeb566fc5ce | Lucy was in low spirits. | She awoke feeling better than she had in days. | She woke up still feeling depressed. | She decided she would make the most of her good mood. She fully expected the depression to return. By the end of the day she began to think she was getting better. | She decided she would try to make the most of the day.She fully expected to feel worse.By the end of the day, she began to feel better. |
26754afc-032a-4414-bc45-f7a5e9181ef7 | Georgia and her friend Julia wanted the same tattoo. | They wanted the same one to symbolize their friendship. | They wanted different one to symbolize their friendship. | The girls thought it would be great. When they got it done they loved it. They even wanted to get a new one. | The girls thought it would be great if they had different tattoos with the same meaning.When they got them done they loved them.They even wanted to get new ones. |
41d86350-0da4-4ebd-94de-06b7e5632a8a | Beth was eating pistachios when Kim asked for one. | She had never had a pistachio before. | She had loved pistachios all her life. | She cracked the shell and ate the nut. Her face became contorted and she spit it out. Kim told Beth it was the yuckiest nut she ever ate. | She cracked the shell and ate the nut.Her face became contorted and she spit it out because it was rancid.Kim told Beth it was the yuckiest nut she ever ate. |
1484aac5-4f2f-45c2-ab87-fec6b4118f59 | Charlie couldn't decide on a logo for his new business. | He looked everywhere but nothing jumped out at him. | He looked everywhere and decided on a tree as his logo. | One night he saw the silhouette of his son standing on his deck. He took a picture with his digital camera. That was the image he decided to use for his logo. | One night he saw the silhouette of the tree standing on his deck.He took a picture with his digital camera.That was the image he decided to use for his logo. |
c050f9e8-771d-4f03-bb2f-4973c54310d2 | One year, my family and I were traveling to Alabama by car. | As we passed through Tornado Alley, the weather turned bad. | As we passed through Tornado Alley, the weather was just beautiful. | A tornado formed before our eyes, and came our way. We raced fast to get away, as we were terrified. Soon enough, the tornado disappeared and we were finally safe. | However, a tornado formed before our eyes, and came our way.We raced fast to get away, as we were terrified.Soon enough, the tornado disappeared and we were finally safe. |
c954758a-506e-41c2-a499-5d08e6330f84 | Dana drives a convertible. | It was winter and she noticed a tear. | It was winter and she noticed a stray puppy. | She wasn't able to get it fixed before going to work. The entire drive there was cold. When she got out it had rained and the car was soaked. | She wasn't able to find the owner before going to work.The entire drive there was cold.When she got out it had rained and the car was soaked, and she felt bad about the puppy she left behind. |
4bc3ea62-bf07-428e-b763-f438679b42af | James liked to buy scratch tickets on payday for fun. | One day he won a hundred dollars. | One day he lost five dollars. | He decided to go to the casino to play for higher stakes. In the excitement, he started beating his full paycheck. He ended up broke and miserable. | He decided to go to the casino to play for higher stakes.In the excitement, he started beating his full paycheck.He ended up broke and miserable. |
9eb81e58-33f1-40b2-8297-74d0e58de9ee | June loved to make up stories about people. | She knew it was wrong. | She didn't know it was wrong. | She also knew it could hurt people's feelings. One day she got called into the principal's office. June received detention for spreading gossip at school. | She also didn't know it could hurt people's feelings.One day she got called into the principal's office.June received detention for spreading gossip at school. |
b5e910cf-b6cb-48eb-821b-735e3efcdf47 | Bob was deciding on a college major. | He was debating between engineering and computer science. | He was debating between philosophy and interpretive dance. | He narrowed it down between those two. Both of these offered the best career prospects. He was still a freshman but knew his future would be prosperous. | He narrowed it down between those two.Both of these offered interesting career prospectsHe was still a freshman but knew his future would be prosperous. |
61766c51-59d8-4cce-a084-d2f3e4ebdd37 | Jen doesn't like Sandy. | But they both have to be in a group project at school. | But they both are moved to different schools. | Jen tells the teacher this, but the teacher doesnt help. Eventually Jen and Sandy get in a fight about boys. The teacher now feels bad she didn't listen, and didn't punish them. | Jen is glad they don't have to see each other.Before switching schools, Jen and Sandy got in a fight about boys.Her parents felt bad, and didn't punish her |
397512b7-ba64-472b-a102-369404fb3e1d | I arrived to work one day and it seemed very slow. | I began to do dishes, but not many showed up to work on. | I began to do dishes, then many customer came in. | After about an hour of no business, my boss seemed worried. He walked over to me and told me to take the night off. The restaurant closed early, and then I went home happy and sad. | After about an hour of busy business, my boss seemed worried.He walked over to me and told me to keep doing a good job.The restaurant was open late, and then I went home happy and sad. |
e9715df5-02b8-47ad-9701-15c19b396569 | Gina and her friends didn't have hall passes. | And the teacher questioning them was very upset about this. | The teacher questioning them was very lenient about this. | They tried to explain they had permission to be there. But she insisted they return to their class. The girls realized it was pointless to try and argue with the teacher. | They didn't have to explain they had permission to be there.But she insisted they return to their class.The girls realized it was pointless to try and argue with the teacher. |
4abbdad9-9fd9-4961-ac6b-27a1a292edcf | John decided he wanted to make a positive change in his life. | He decided to take up a healthy hobby. | He decided to lift weights at the gym. | He decided to get into cycling. He bought a good bicycle. He had fun riding the various trails around town. | He joined a gym.He bought workout clothes.He had fun lifting weights at the gym. |
d1e79e77-eae5-4e98-8a45-3c01a3c6a921 | I was having a hard time in my math class. | My friend was incredibly talented in math. | My friend was terrible in math. | I asked him if he could tutor me and help understand things. We studied together once a week for two months. When I took my math final, I got a superb grade and was very proud. | I asked him if we could get a tutor and help understand things.We studied together once a week for two months.When I took my math final, I got a superb grade and was very proud and glad we'd gotten a tutor together. |
50ca996b-8a38-4e4d-a6d3-23849ab18cd9 | Gina hadn't grabbed a shopping cart at the store. | She thought she could carry three gallons of water in a basket. | She only needed gum. | Now she had checked out and needed to get the water to her car. She never used the plastic bags at the store. But today she had no other choice. | When she had checked out she thought to buy water and needed to get the water to her car.She never used the plastic bags at the store.But today she had no other choice. |
74e84a58-3fe3-4c4e-bf61-4cae13baaf97 | Thomas wanted a new Playstation 4. | His parents couldn't afford to buy him one. | His parents easily bought him two of them. | Thomas's mother decided to buy him a Nintendo 64 instead. He was upset until he started to play it. Now, Thomas loves his new Nintendo 64. | Thomas's mother decided to buy him a Nintendo 64 for throwback Thursday too.He was happy when he started to play it.Now, Thomas loves his new Nintendo 64 and the PS4s. |
03250691-051a-4442-acf4-38b29b03dc71 | Janice stared out of the car window as she rode to a new state. | Her new home was 1500 miles away. | She was only a few miles from home. | When she arrived she met a friend who lived next door. Janice soon forgot about the long trip from her old town. She was glad in retrospect that her family moved. | When she arrived back home she met with her friend who lived next door.Janice soon remembered to tell her friend about the short trip from the new state.She was glad in retrospect that her family went. |
9ad01a7b-14de-4aa6-b300-e9ea0e6d2aed | When Tom finds out that he's adopted he is devastated. | He can't believe that his parents lied to him his whole life. | He can't believe that his real parents gave him away. | So he goes looking for his real parents. He finds out that they died five years ago. It takes Tom a long time to get over the betrayal. | So he goes looking for his real parents.He finds out that they tried to communicate with him five years ago.It takes Tom a long time to get over to meet them. |
e586693c-601d-41a2-adee-6abd6a82895c | Cassie's car stopped working. | She went to the shop to get it fixed. | She went to the shop to get it traded. | They told her it could not be fixed. Cassie was very happy. She used it as an excuse to buy a new car. | They told her it could not be traded.Cassie was very unhappy.She wasn't able to get a new car. |
46add2f8-dfd0-4a90-8548-07232c7619ce | Marissa was at the mall. | Suddenly, a woman came up to her. | A woman told Marissa she found some money but Marissa knew this was a scam and called the cops. | She explained that she had a petition for the city council. Marissa read through the information. Then, she decided to add her name. | She explained that she had scam to the city sheriff.Marissa told him the information.Then, she decided to add her name. |
c6b52e62-c4b9-43b2-b655-a126141efdd0 | Julie had been away at college for 2 years. | She loved school, but missed her family tremendously. | She never went home. | Christmas break started today and Julie was driving home. She smiled as she drove, thinking of seeing her family. When she walked in the door, they all hugged her tightly. | Christmas break started today and Julie was driving to Vegas.She smiled as she drove, thinking of seeing the slot machines.When she walked in the door, she felt giddy. |
b4360a30-966e-4192-971c-8dff2ac8bdef | Earl was at work one day, when he got a bloody nose. | He quickly ran to the back of the store and grabbed a towel. | He quickly stopped it. | After cleaning up, he made sure his nose wasn't bleeding anymore. He looked outside, and saw a line of people waiting for him. Earl quickly ran back and got back to work. | After cleaning up, he made sure his nose wasn't bleeding anymore as he had already stopped it.He looked outside, and saw a line of people waiting for him.Earl quickly ran back and got back to work. |
02a0b526-d1b9-4134-86eb-3523d5de9775 | The boss told Diana to take a seat. | He began to ask some background questions about her. | He began to tell her about her raise. | He also asked how the job can benefit with someone like her. In the most straightforward tone, Diana replied with confidence. At the end of the day, the boss gave her the job. | He also told her what a great job she had been doing.In the most straightforward tone, Diana replied in thanks.At the end of the day her boss appreciated her. |
d45bded6-cb53-455f-966f-c44d38a7c205 | I was having a routine dental check up. | The dentist told me I needed my wisdom teeth removed. | The dentist told me i had some very nice teeth. | They gave medication to sedate me while they did their job. When I woke up from the medication I was at home in bed. I didn't a thing that happened once I took the medicine. | He gave me some medication to sedate me while he inspected them though.When I woke up from the medication I was at home in bed.I didn't remember a thing that happened once I took the medicine. |
412bfdae-076c-4415-9332-f6098c278d73 | Grandma decided to go on the roller coaster with us. | Although the roller coaster didn't move yet, she was scared. | Although the roller coaster didn't move yet, she was excited. | I tried to calm her down throughout the ride, but she wasn't relaxed. In addition, she screamed when the roller-coaster went down the peak. Before getting out, she took a few minutes to breathe. | I tried to calm her down throughout the ride, but she was too excited.In addition, she screamed when the roller-coaster went down the peak.Before getting out, she took a few minutes to breathe. |
2dee7597-4850-4f3e-9ef3-8f2b4bb60e15 | I first had to think of of a blog niche. | I decided to start a fitness website. | I decided to start a blog about minature poodles. | I recruited people to join the site on facebook. I began building up a huge following. I decided to sell the website. | I recruited people to join the site on facebook about poodles.I began building up a huge following.I decided to sell the website. |
50a0fe3d-3b50-49f3-b5b6-ced079a09132 | Kenny walked into his new classroom. | The teacher introduced him to the other classmates. | Except for the teacher, the classroom was empty. | However, one of the boys came up to Kenny. Kenny got bit on the arm by him. They fought with each other using their fists. | However, a mosquito flew up to Kenny.Kenny got bit on the arm by it.He squashed it using his fists. |
043432f4-c7b3-47d1-9e95-b363a9590240 | Lucy awoke planning to go outside and play. | But when she sat up she could hear the rain on her window. | She played outside by herself. | She looked outside and saw the storm clouds were rolling in. Upset she couldn't go outside she went to her bookshelf instead. Lucy lay on her bed and read books the whole day. | After a couple of hours outside she saw storm clouds rolling in.Upset she had to go inside she went to her bookshelf.Lucy laid in bed and read books the rest of the day. |
0d54667e-74db-46e6-b648-61f865606d8e | Sam bought some expensive clothes. | He bought a fifty dollar shirt. | He soon regretted it and returned the clothes. | He bought sixty dollar jeans. He then saw a homeless man with no shirt. He decided to donate the clothes to the homeless man. | He bought cheap jeans instead.He then saw a homeless man with no shirt.He decided to donate the clothes to the homeless man. |
0d5ae3cf-d86b-4b82-813f-7688bc200a1d | Today I wanted to buy a soda. | I walked to the store with my wallet. | I walked to the store, but forgot my wallet!. | I found the soda I wanted. Then, I paid for it at the counter. It was tasty. | I found the soda I wanted when I went back with my wallet.Then, I paid for it at the counter.It was tasty. |
2323aaad-b8fd-418b-8f08-5293e4603a7c | Fred works at a restaurant. | A girl comes in. | A girl walks out. | Fred is immediately lovestruck. He tries to ask her out. She rejects him | Fred is immediately dumbstruck.He wanted to ask her out.But she may have rejected him. |
8502863b-7000-4dad-b490-6032cef245f5 | Trisha wants to be a writer. | She found out that she has a hard time getting started. | She had an easy time writing poems. | She read some books on how to be a good writer. Some common advice she got was to put the books down and write. She started to write about anything and soon she was writing a lot. | She read some books on how to be a good marketer.Some common advice she got was to put the books down and write a blog.She started to write about anything and soon she was writing a lot on the new blog. |
0c453bca-bf5e-47a0-800d-2e7c859e2a38 | Karen was tired of all the stuff cluttering up her house. | She decided it was time to have a yard sale. | She decided it was time to give it all away for free. | She gathered up all her items and put price tags on them. That Friday, she made signs at put them around the neighborhood. The sale was a success and she made a lot of cash. | She gathered up all her items and placed them outsideThat Friday, she made signs at put them around the neighborhoodIt was a success she got rid of everthing. |
f5bcb828-1583-4aae-9758-51c0532f5068 | my family was poor. | if you wanted anything, you had to get it yourself. | If you wanted anything, it was given to you immediately. | i wanted a car. i worked hard for two Year's. i saved enough to buy my own car. | I wanted a car.I was going to work hard for two years.I found out my parents managed to save enough to buy me my own car. |
55aee123-c9ca-48df-b597-fae937b8070c | Lynn's new boyfriend took her to a Chinese restaurant. | He knew how to use chopsticks but Lynn did not. | Lynn knew how to use chopsticks, but her boyfriend did not. | Lynn wanted to impress him. She tried really hard to use the chopsticks but it was difficult! She made a mess but her effort impressed him nonetheless. | Lynn wanted to show him how.He tried really hard to use the chopsticks but it was difficult!He made a mess but his effort impressed her nonetheless. |
26728dda-c611-49f6-a9ec-f3d233a87400 | I got tired of having eggs and potatoes for breakfast every day. | So I got some pancake mix to make pancakes. | So I decided to go out to eat for pancakes. | I combines the mix, an egg, some milk, and a bit of oil. I mixed all those up really well, but not too much. And this morning I made three really fantastic pancakes. | I forgot that I had no money, so I stayed home and I combined the mix, an egg, some milk, and a bit of oil.I mixed all those up really well, but not too much.And this morning I made three really fantastic pancakes. |
1e198fa1-e287-4a89-94ba-3e58894d93b3 | Stan was throwing a baseball around in the house. | Stan's mother was angry and told him to stop. | Stan's mother wasn't around so no one told him to stop. | Stan was defiant and continued to do it. He lost control of the baseball and broke a window. Stan wished that he had listened to his mother. | Stan continued to do it.He lost control of the baseball and broke a window.Stan wished that his mother had been around to tell him to stop. |
512c8c95-b44b-4f78-8360-c113b5f79125 | I got my first job. | My boss paid me in cash. | My boss paid me with taxes taken out. | I realized I wouldn't have to pay taxes if I didn't declare the money. In actuality, the IRS found out and fined me for tax evasion. I realized I should always pay my taxes. | I realized I would have to pay taxes if I didn't declare the money.In actuality, the IRS found out but my boss taken out the taxesI realized I should tell my boss about my taxes. |