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712d7a70-761b-47f6-bc5b-770c6aa9a3de	He always beat her at everything.	Even with work, he was better.	Although with work, he lost quickly and she felt competent.	He woke up late and surpassed her immediately. She couldn't understand it. She felt very incompetent.	She woke up late and surpassed him immediately.He couldn't understand it.He felt very incompetent.
794fa946-6cad-4dca-a337-a6e7003b16bf	Millie was walking home with some groceries.	She had a heavy load but figured she would make it alright.	She had one or two things she was carrying easily.	Suddenly she heard a thud as her bad ripped and a can fell out. With the bad ripped, half her food began spilling. Luckily her friend was able to drive over to help Millie.	Suddenly she heard a thud as her purse ripped and a cell phone fell out.With the purse ripped, half her stuff began spilling.Luckily her friend was able to drive over to help Millie.
ad5aa09f-15eb-42eb-82d1-41b28db0b05f	We were driving on the roads on the island.	Then all of the sudden we spotted a turtle.	Then all of the sudden we spotted a tire.	It was massive. We pulled over and called animal control. Luckily they came and took it within an hour.	It was massive.We pulled over and tried to move it.Luckily we were able to within an hour.
b65d8f66-4aa9-4620-8a47-5ab992c1a939	Zooey's grandfather had just passed away, leaving a will.	In the will, Zooey was given an entire farm.	Her grandfather left her his flute in his will.	She knew nothing about farming but felt inspired to try it out. For the first few months, she had no control over the wild farm. Finally she hit her stride and she enjoyed her new farm life.	She knew nothing about music but felt inspired to try it out.For the first few months, she had no control over the music notes.Finally she hit her stride and she enjoyed her new music life.
276bc219-247b-4e07-b30b-0c655d32876c	Dave had some homework to do.	But he couldn't find his textbook anywhere.	Dave found his textbook and got to work.	Dave looked all over the house. Dave went to school the next day. He had forgotten the textbook at school.	He worked very hard.Dave went to school the next day.He was happy to get his work done.
4a581123-9af4-41cb-bed8-e6abdab73e41	Geraldine left her phone charger at home.	While she was at work her phone died.	Her phone battery lasted all day.	She asked Scott if she could borrow his. Scott said only for a dollar. She paid Scott one dollar even though that was mean.	Scott's phone ran out of power and he asked Geraldine if he could borrow her's.Geraldine said only for a dollar.He paid Geraldine one dollar even though that was mean.
b0670178-9d89-4386-b3b5-50c3c1b3190c	Mother was kidnapped last weekend.	The low down scoundrels who did it demanded a ransom.	She escaped from her captors the next day.	Father refused to pay it, out of principle. They set some of Mother's ears as a warning. Father told them he'd only pay if they sent the rest.	Father refused to pay the ransom out of principle.They sent some of mother's ears as a warning.Father told them he'd only pay if they sent the rest.
f7ac8afa-1d08-4d0e-b7c1-b5b686524c83	Rodney was looking forward to a date with his girlfriend all day.	During the day his boss told him he needed him to stay late for work.	Rodney had to cancel his date.	Rodney was upset because he didn't want to cancel his date. Rodney ended up working extra hard that day so he didn't have to stay. In the end Rodney got to go on a wonderful date with his girlfriend.	Rodney was upset because he didn't want to cancel his date.Rodney ended up working extra hard that day but still had to stay late.In the end he missed the date.
2fa8cc45-ad40-4682-a983-f339085f7c81	A man drove his car on an open road.	He saw something fall from the sky.	Something fell from the sky onto his car and killed him.	He drove his car in that direction. After 3 miles he arrived at the thing. He stopped his car and looked at it before driving off.	His car continued moving forward.After 3 seconds or so, his car crashed.A wall stopped his car.
d5d09a94-cfe1-417e-93a4-26a59cbfa731	Annie won the regional science fair.	Her project looked at nutrient levels in hydroponic farming.	But she was too hesitant and shy to join next Science Fair.	She got to participate in the state science fair at the Capital. On the way there, her apparatus broke in the van. She couldn't fix it and had to go home.	She got to participate in the state science fair at the Capital a few years later when she wasn't so shy.On the way there, her apparatus broke in the van.She couldn't fix it and had to go home.
36c3cd90-0888-4d93-a18b-8f85c02a3865	Jack was auditioning for a reality show.	He was in the waiting room with some other auditioners.	He was in the waiting room with some other auditioners and never got into a fight.	Suddenly, a fight broke out between some of the guys. Jack became involved in the fight. When the producer found out Jack was immediately asked to leave.	Suddenly, a fight broke out between some of the other guys.Jack didn't get involved in the fight.When the producer found out Jack was commended.
f73e92a2-9922-4492-a1a8-292c6db98ba4	Tim was working on a project in his math class.	He was extremely tired after a long night of homework.	He was extremely tired after a long night of homework but didn't sleep in his car that night.	He decided to skip out on class because he couldn't focus. Then, he noticed his car in the parking lot. He decided to take a nap in his car until he felt better rested.	He decided to skip out on class because he couldn't focus.Then, he noticed a bench in the parking lot.He decided to take a nap on the bench until he felt better rested.
fd8da703-0434-41e5-9ae5-216cf08044e2	The girls had been friends for years.	They were especially close this year.	One of the girls moved out of the state.	They sat by each other at school and on the bus. The girls spent so much time together they got tired of each other. They had a huge fight and weren't friends anymore!	They tried to keep the long distance friendship going.The girls spent so no time together they got tired of of being away from each other.They had a drifted apart and weren't friends anymore!
cae5674d-a943-4102-b25b-a8045753e7fd	Macon was full time dog walker who loved dogs and loved his job.	He walked 5 dogs at a time and went to the park every day.	Although he had a lot of experience, he walked at most two dogs or only one pit bull at a time.	He could handle all the dogs with ease but on this day he had a pit. The pit was strong and he ran off while Macon tried to keep control. The dog bit some children and Macon was fired unable to work again.	On this day he had a pit.The pit was strong, and he ran off while Macon tried to keep control.The dog bit some children, and Macon was fired and unable to work again.
703e0f7a-09da-40bb-a5ad-3753b9674ba5	Kristi took on some private music students to make extra money.	She had one student who never practiced for his lesson.	She had one student who always practiced for his lesson.	Every week she tried to encourage him to want to practice. Finally she had to tell his parents that lessons were not helping him. When his parents threatened to stop lessons he started practicing.	Every week she didn't have to encourage him to want to practice.Finally she told his parents that the lessons were helping him.When his parents decided to keep his lessons going he kept practicing.
6417caff-23e8-4b05-9051-a60aba0f4b20	Ara was given a solo in the school concert.	She was so nervous!	She felt so confident and was not nervous at all to play in front of others.	She practiced all week. But at the show, her nerves left her. Ara gave a beautiful, confident performance!	She practiced all week.At the show, she was not nervous because she knew she was well prepared.Ara gave a beautiful, confident performance!
d7072d9b-20bf-446a-b555-2f0a06ab263f	My daughter wants to take her toddler to the Enchanted Village.	This is a puppet show featuring early 20th century figurines.	This is a puppet show featuring early 20th century figurines but was permanently closed down in the country.	The show used to be displayed in a store in Boston. It has since moved to the suburbs. I will go but I think the Enchanted Village is spooky.	The show used to be displayed in a store in Boston.It has since reopened and moved to the suburbs.I will go and take her there but I think the Enchanted Village is spooky.
ba7586bb-6994-4ad8-be43-bfeb6b3e16d7	Lily was looking forward to her birthday - she always had a big party.	But her best friend wasn't mentioning any plans.	She and her best friend planned a huge party together.	On her birthday, she still hadn't heard anything about a celebration. Lily was very disappointed when she walked into her dark living room. Her mood changed quickly when her friends jumped out to surprise her.	On her birthday, she still was so excited for the celebration.Lily was very happy when she walked into her decorated living room.Her mood grew even happier when her friends came out to celebrate her.
2f2b7fb6-dbf2-46ff-a697-114149a30551	Yesterday I went out and got some sour candy.	I knocked myself out with candy.	I only bought a tiny bit.	When I got some I realized my tongue was hurting. I ate too much. I had to slow it down.	When I got some I realized my tongue was hurting.I still ate too much.I had to slow it down.
3de1c35a-6e79-4a46-846d-2e102269e805	One day Rick was at daycare.	He was waiting for daddy to pick him to go home.	He was waiting for his dad to come take him to work.	When the lady came to get him to leave he expected to see his dad. Rick was surprised to see his mom instead. Rick began to cry when he realized daddy wasn't coming.	When the lady came to get him to leave he expected to see his dad.Rick was surprised to see his mom instead.Rick began to cry when he realized daddy wasn't coming to take him to work.
eb39d7c8-871f-4347-8839-71dbd24cf329	Caleb was at an amusement park with his friends.	They decided to go on a roller coaster.	They decided to buy hot dogs and each lunch in the food court.	At the last minute, Caleb got scared. He got out of line and skipped the ride. Caleb waited for his friends as they rode the ride.	At the last minute, Caleb got food sick.He got up and went straight to the bathroom.Caleb felt really bad and asked his friends to take him home.
db6d6ca1-3761-44b5-b035-98cfadb34c0f	I went out to eat with my friend.	But I didn't feel like spending a lot of money.	But I felt like spending a lot of money.	So I got the cheapest thing. It was soup. So it only set me back about five dollar.	So I got the most expensive thing.It was lobster and truffle soup.So it set me back about 300 dollars.
65011c5c-4b65-4720-97e5-5b4651c1a854	Galen Rupp got a bronze in the marathon.	He did not medal in the 10,000 meters.	He even got a gold in the 10,000 meters.	He thought that he was faster on the track. But he stayed focused for the marathon. He might actually better at it.	He knew that he was fastest on the track.But he stayed focused for the marathon.He might actually get better at it.
ff85b11e-533b-4f95-9bd1-1d1ebbc161a4	One summer day, my family headed out west for our vacation.	I was driving our car down the expressway at a high rate of speed.	I was driving our car down the expressway but soon got stuck in traffic.	Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the back, and the car swerved. I fought to keep the car in the lane as I let it slow down. After stopping on the roadside, I found the back left tire was blown.	Suddenly there was a loud noise in the back and the car swerved.I fought to keep the car in the lane as I inched away.After stopped on the shoulder, I found the back left tire was blown.
6047974c-62e8-434e-9e3d-a4a71a0ba76f	Jim made suits for a living.	Bob came into Jim's shop and asked for a very unique suit.	He only worked with celebrity clients.	Jim told him this would take a long time to make. Bob said he needed it in two days. Jim worked day and night and he finished the suit for Bob.	Bob, needed a suit for the Oscars.Bob said he needed it in two days.Jim worked day and night and he finished the suit for Bob.
acb8bdbc-ef3e-4746-a5b2-c0fcf728a822	George entered a dance contest.	He expected that everyone had the kind of energy that he has.	He took home 1st prize.	George danced with all his might, and frightened the other dancers. The other dancers decided that he was too hyped. George was removed from the premises.	George had danced with all his might and frightened the other dancers.The other dancers decided that he was too hyped.George moved around the premises like no one else.
ec4c18ec-782e-4983-98d1-4147501ca0bb	Marta had her first day of school starting today.	Her mother packed her lunch box and got her clothes ready.	Her mother packed her lunch box and got her clothes ready but got sick.	She was excited at the thought of meeting new friends. When she arrived she found someone to talk to. They spent the entire day together.	She was excited at the thought of meeting new friends, but her mom couldn't drive here there cause of the sickness.When she arrived she found someone to talk to.They spent the entire day together.
643be963-3230-4400-b713-f482183c22bc	Joshua heard tapping at his bedroom window.	He pulled the blinds aside, looking around.	The breeze was blowing the branches of the tree against his window.	He didn't see anything, and dropped the blinds. The tapping quickly started again. As Joshua slowly opened his blinds, he saw a cardinal eating seeds.	He didn't see anything else and dropped the blinds.The tapping quickly started again.As Joshua slowly opened his blinds, he saw a cardinal eating seeds.
9d058ba2-838e-43bd-8b4a-f7a88febf27f	Gemma hated sandals.	She wore socks no matter what.	She refused to wear them and opted for tennis shoes instead.	She would cram the sandals over the socks. It looked silly but she didn't care. Gemma was only happy with socks on her feet.	She would wear her shoes over the socks.It looked normal and boring but she didn't care.Gemma was only happy with socks and shoes on her feet.
7e3a57f4-d2ef-4c35-a468-d9b7f4182013	Anita got some money for her birthday.	Anita wanted to buy a pet.	Anita wanted to buy a doll.	Anita went to the pet store. Anita purchased a parrot. Anita was very happy with her new parrot.	Anita went to the toy store.Anita purchased a Barbie.Anita was very happy with her new Barbie.
ffc634d2-2b09-4213-a8db-fec21d0568d4	Kelsey was excited to have engagement photos taken.	She had tons of fun during the long session.	She had tons of fun during the long session and all the photos looked great.	The next week she was ready to view the photos. To her distress, all of the photos looked awful. Luckily, her boyfriend convinced her that it was okay.	The next week she was ready to share the photos.To her delight,all of the photos looked fantastic.Luckily, her friends loved how they came out.
f81cbd67-c498-4044-9b67-87f27cbfd15c	I grew a beard just to make my family mad at me.	They want me to shave my beard, but I don't know why.	They want me to shave my beard, but I don't know why since it was bushy but not annoying.	I kept it trimmed and not bushy. However for whatever reason they always get on to me. Eventually, I always end up shaving it completely off.	They told me they love me unconditionally.However for whatever reason they always get on to me.Eventually, I always end up shaving it completely off.
81c6b33e-7e7e-4192-84dd-30795c9f6621	The pets in Harold's home all loved each other.	One day, he brought home a new cat.	One day, he sold all of them.	The other pets hated it! They would growl and bark and hiss at it. THey were determined to scare it away.	The pets hated it!They would growl and bark and hiss in their new home.They were determined to scare their new owners.
7997371a-b67f-4674-a1c7-b53d8d95524b	Jon met Marty at a bar that evening.	They engaged in a friendly game of darts.	They engaged in a song for karaoke.	When Marty was obviously winning, Jon bought him a beer. After four more beers, Marty's aim wasn't very good anymore. And Jon was proud to win their dart contest at the end of the night.	When Marty was obviously having a good t, Jon bought him a beer.After four more beers, Marty's singing wasn't very good anymore.And Jon was proud to take a turn on the mic.
2d5a6632-67e2-451f-b6a8-c29c5985b72b	A band was playing a college graduation.	Trombone players were bored.	A trombone player suddenly fell off the stage.	They put their smartphones on the music stands. They watched funny videos when they did not play. The conductor did not notice.	Many people in the audience were recording with their cell phones.The video turned out to be very funny.It became the conductor's favorite video.
a4efc04d-e830-4a01-b6d0-9dfe9b50aa8d	One day I was out mowing my lawn.	I spotted some kids playing across the street.	There were no kids on the street.	One little girl started walking towards my lawn. When I turned around she was walking through my driveway. I looked back 3 seconds later and she was nowhere to be seen!	Then all of a sudden there was a girl standing in front of me.When I turned around she was staring at me.I looked back 3 seconds later and she was nowhere to be seen
dfcb154d-e920-4d18-8eaa-078d2f29ae60	The sirens started going off.	The children went out into the hallway.	Lucky for them it was just a test as it was a sunny day.	They never thought a tornado would actually hit. The roof started coming off the school. Luckily no one got hurt.	They never thought a tornado would actually hit.They never thought the roof would start coming off the school.Luckily no one ever got hurt.
328fb268-1cef-4bdd-8099-760a028dd694	The teacher handed some papers out to her students.	It was a new schedule.	It was an exam.	The kids wrote down the dates. They needed to know when their exams were. It would be a busy year!	The kids were shocked.It was a surprise exam.It would be a hard one!
6c795f99-c216-485a-a9dc-1627750a4fa7	Noah wanted to make a garden.	He was afraid of hitting the sprinkler system pipes.	He decided to ask a neighbor for advice.	He did not know where they were. He dug anyways. He did not hit a single pipe!	He did not know where the pipes to avoid were buried..He dug anyways before his neighbor got back to him.He did not hit a single pipe!
7f2fc8dc-adc1-4bf6-a4d3-93ed76951b44	Daniel was playing in the kitchen one morning.	He wanted a cup of milk but didn't know how to get it.	He wanted a cup of milk and opened up the refrigerator.	He saw powdered milk on the pantry shelf and decided to try it. As he pulled it off the shelf, the bag fell spilling powder all over. Daniel's mom saw the mess and helped him clean it up.	He saw the milk in the refrigerator and decided to try it.As he took it off the shelf, the carton fell spilling milk all over.Daniel's mom saw the mess and helped him clean it up.
ae2dd473-9e59-4c51-8560-aa23f25e9359	Mara was sent to Louisiana by The Humane Society due to flooding.	Her job was to search flooded neighborhoods for stranded pets.	She was a refugee.	Traveling by boat through debris-strewn water, Mara heard faint cries. Two soaked and exhausted dogs were clinging to a shattered rooftop. Mara and her team performed a precarious rescue, saving both dogs.	Traveling by boat through debris-strewn water, Mara heard faint cries.Two soaked and exhausted dogs were clinging to a shattered rooftop.Mara and her team performed a precarious rescue, she was happy to help.
4cd38f0c-a54f-4618-addd-6a795a1362c3	Chuck was offered a free month of Netflix.	Chuck tried it out as long as it was for free.	Chuck forgot about the free month and didn't watch Netflix.	He binged watched tons of television shows and movies! But he was also very unproductive for the entire month. Chuck decided not to sign up for Netflix.	When he realized, he binged watched tons of television shows and movies!He ended up having a very unproductive for the entire month.Chuck decided not to sign up for Netflix.
c2dd581e-aa56-4095-b018-efc34c211663	Lanie's teacher had everyone in the class get a pen pal.	Lanie stayed in touch with her pen pal long after the school year.	Lanie stopped talking to her pen pal after the school year.	Their friendship grew from their childhood into their teen years. They stopped writing and began using the phone to keep in touch. When Lanie and her friend were adults, they finally met in person.	Their friendship did not have the opportunity to grow from their childhood into their teen years.They thought they would never hear from each other again.However, when Lanie and her pen pal were adults, they finally met in person by chance.
9f969f84-52e7-4d6e-8cb1-12c091e079c9	Tom was helping a foreigner learn English.	He gave an assignment to the foreigner.	He gave an encyclopedia to the foreigner.	He asked tom if he knew the meaning of certain words. Ben helped him out until he started to ask too many questions. Although he was annoyed, he took a deep breath relaxed.	He asked tom if he knew the meaning of certain words.Ben helped him out until he started to ask too many questions.Although he was annoyed, he took a deep breath relaxed and told him to please use the encyclopedia more.
a163432d-9b5c-4391-920e-41d56de7ced2	Tom got a new pair of cool shoes.	They were white and perfect.	They were cherry red Jordans.	He wore them out among friends. Nobody really said anything about them. Tom felt they liked them, though.	He wore them out among friends.Everybody really said anything about them.Tom felt they liked them, though.
87999f4e-6ba8-4ab3-be87-b4a9221e64bd	Our property has a lot of thorns.	We've been working at cleaning them out.	Too bad I don't have a dog to help remove them.	My dog has been trying to "help." He got a thorn in his paw. After we took it out, he kept bounding through the thorns.	My neighbors dog has been trying to "help."He got a thorn in his paw.After we took it out, he kept bounding through the thorns.
a8b70203-3d65-4e21-820a-556c07b12b86	The forecast called for rainy.	I packed my raincoat.	I packed my raincoat and started to rain.	It never rained. Instead it started to snow. The weather is never predictable.	It really rained.Then, it started to snow.The weather is never predictable.
e74af7ba-942f-4dc4-b4a3-b5660a507897	Susie ordered a burger.	She asked for no cheese.	She asked for lots of cheese.	Unfortunately they gave her cheese. She was rather mad. So she had to return it.	Unfortunately they gave her no cheese.She was rather mad.So she had to return it.
6227d14c-41a1-45e0-aeed-aecbdad750e8	There was a new club opening down the street.	Lindsay thought it would be fun to check out.	Lindsay didn't like the look of the place.	She brought her girls along with her. Unfortunately they weren't on the list. The girls couldn't get in.	Her friend dragged her girls along with her.Fortunately for Lindsay, they weren't on the list anyway.The girls couldn't get in.
5b8051ce-348e-49f2-8e0d-4b846f6ff0bb	Taylor had recently moved into a new home.	Everything was perfect except for the laundry room.	Everything was perfect except for the laundry room but could afford repairs.	Both machines were broken and she couldn't afford repairs. Luckily, her next door neighbor offered to help. He was a professional so he was able to fix it right up.	Both machines were broken and she had enough for repairs.She ended up saving money because luckily her next door neighbor offered to help.He was a professional so he was able to fix it right up.
652f8afc-5375-4aad-81e6-0f61833851d6	Mary had a pet dog.	She loved it a lot.	She gave it away to her mom.	One day, the dog got very sick. Mary immediately went to the vet. The vet was able to make the dog feel a lot better.	One day, the dog got very sick.Mary's mom immediately went to the vet.The vet was able to make the dog feel a lot better.
1ad700d8-0a2c-4daf-b322-c7962b5e8617	Andrew was preparing his speech.	It was his first speech as a motivational speaker.	he was not motivated to perform well.	He practiced his catchphrases. He was ready to get the crowd riled up! He knew he could make a big impact.	He didn't practice his catchphrases.He was unprepared to get the crowd riled up.He knew he should give up
e2c4d0d6-4023-4a80-8e97-1e3f220118c4	Jenny was the most beautiful girl in the class.	She realized she could date anyone she wanted.	She liked a modest boy and didn't want any cool guys.	She fell in love with the captain of the football team. Though he dated her, he broke up with her. He deeply regretted leaving her.	She fell in love with the boy.Though he dated her, he broke up with her.He deeply regretted leaving her.
df3c963f-3441-445e-89de-1c929310e634	Angie was taking a trip to the beach.	She spread out her favorite beach blanket.	She spread out her favorite float.	There was room for her friends and her chair and her picnic basket. When she was ready to go home, she shook out the blanket. She carefully folded it up and put it in her trunk.	There was room for her friends and her in the float.When she was ready to ride, the float was nowhere to be found.She looked for it everywhere.
e38a86c4-d49c-4aff-973e-6866ca2c8a3b	Warren didn't like beets and told his mom repeatedly.	But as she never listened, he had some on his plate for dinner.	But, his mom didn't care and made him eat his beets and one day he realized he liked them.	He tried to give them to his dog. The dog sniffed them and walked away. Warren refused to eat the beets as his dog didn't want them either.	When he didn't like them he tried to give them to his dog.The dog sniffed them and walked away.Now Warren likes to eat the beets even though his dog doesn't want them still.
5342b8ca-819e-493c-8ef1-b16b9a892163	Jacob was texting on his phone while walking on the sidewalk.	Jacob tripped over a tiny rock on the concrete.	Jacob almost tripped over a tiny rock on the concrete.	He fell and lost control of the phone in his hand. His phone flew up into the air. Jacob's phone landed on the ground and broke.	He almost fell and lost his phone.Luckily he still managed to hold his phone.Jacob's phone was safe and working perfect.
64e061ec-0ef8-4aca-9d62-d3973367ad70	Will was heading to meet his friend Steve.	Steve was supposed to be with him but had caught a flu.	He met him and everything was fine.	When Will arrived at Steve's he was surprised to see him up and about. Will confronted Steve and realized that he was never sick. Will left and vowed never to speak to Steve again.	When Will arrived at Steve's he was happy to see him up and about.Will hugged Steve and was happy that he was never sick.Will left and vowed to visit Steve again.
1de836e9-dc34-4e83-9be3-3cf23db03198	Fred was playing outside with friends.	All the sudden a latex ball came near him.	They ran and jumped all over.	Fred could not breathe. The ambulance had to come near him. It was very serious.	Suddenly, Fred could not breathe.The ambulance had to come near him.It was very serious.
47c7f2c6-9f76-4037-ac5a-8e50d294b1bc	Karen was a big fan of TV game shows, especially WHEEL OF FORTUNE.	She decided to try out to be on it and applied to be a contestant.	She was too nervous to be on it, so she never applied.	In the tryouts, she did well in round one and advanced to round two. In round two, the competition was tougher and Karen was eliminated. Karen was disappointed but vowed she would try again in the future.	Encouraged by family to do it, she changed her mind and in the tryouts, she did well in round one and advanced to round two.In round two, the competition was tougher and Karen was eliminated.Karen was disappointed but vowed she would try again in the future.
725c689c-85db-432c-9e64-7531db1efa19	It was Deb's birthday.	She had just turned 5.	She went to the beach to celebrate it.	Her parents threw a party for her. All her friends came. She thought it was a great surprise.	It was a beautiful day out.All her friends came.She thought it was a great surprise.
f6b977f6-3e59-4a14-b151-5988e146347e	I was rushed into my dental appointment yesterday.	I apologized to my dentist for not having time to brush my teeth.	I apologized to my dentist for having brushed my teeth so thoroughly.	He shrugged and gave me a big smile. He said he didn't have time to wash his hands after peeing. I hope he was joking on that one.	He shrugged and gave me a big smile.He said he has time to wash his hands so thoroughly too.I hope he was joking on that one.
1f082292-32e5-46a0-b626-b50c4b5ca634	Fiona was driving home after a long day of errands.	She was close when suddenly she ran out of gas.	She parked in the driveway and put her groceries away.	She tried her phone but found that it was also dead. Then she decided that home was pretty close. After an hour's walk she arrived home.	She tried her phone but found that it was dead.Then she decided not to worry because the charger was pretty close.After a couple of steps she arrived at the phone charger.
fc0dd345-af57-44b4-aa4f-de1ed4ceab5d	Martha owed money for a bill and was out of time.	She was completely broke and needed help.	She was completely broke, but her friends helped her pay.	Reluctantly she began calling churches around town. To her delight one offered to pay her bill. Thanks to their help she was able to catch up on her bills.	Reluctantly she accepted their help, and sent in payments.To her delight one of her bills was smaller than expected.Thanks to their help she was able to catch up on her bills.
e5913586-ef31-448c-8817-0ad685396398	Jeremy's dad was disappointed when his son tried out for choir.	He wanted his son to play football, instead.	Jeremy's dad knew Jeremy was not a good singer at all.	Jeremy didn't tell his dad he was given a solo for the choir concert. Afterward, everyone was talking about Jeremy's great performance. Jeremy's dad overheard the raves and felt ashamed of himself.	Jeremy didn't tell his dad he was given a solo for the choir concert.Afterward, everyone was talking about Jeremy's great performance.Jeremy's dad overheard the raves and felt ashamed of himself for thinking his son was no good.
e935f665-e222-45ea-ad65-a7986be8be81	I was ordering pizza for the family the other day.	We were going to split a big one.	We agreed not to have pineapple on our pizza.	One person wanted pineapple. We all had a vote and that person lost. We got pepperoni instead and everyone else was happy.	One person still wanted pineapple despite the agreement.We all had a vote and that person lost.We got pepperoni instead and everyone else was happy.
c873f332-16cf-4247-9ced-5c9a5d481b5b	Joe was walking down the street minding his own business.	All of a sudden a police officer was grabbing him.	Suddenly his mother was grabbing him.	The officer said he matched the description of a bank robber! Joe knew it was a mistake but was still afraid. Fortunately he had an alibi for the time of the crime so was let go.	The mother said there was a bank robber in the area.Joe knew it wasn't that serious, but was still afraid.Fortunately he had his mom to protect him.
e71012a3-19e9-4e91-8eb3-f3b4264aea8f	I wrote a huge to do list that I need to complete.	Each item on the list shows what needs to be done.	I never actually do anything on the list.	After accomplishing every task I cross each item off my list. Looking through what I accomplish made be feel good. I felt like I can achieve anything if I put my mind to it.	I would have crossed items I did off the list, but I didn't do any.Looking through what I accomplish made be feel awful.I feel like I need more motivation.
13fbc0eb-f727-444b-bbf3-bd0e2bae8000	Allie went to the local restaurant yesterday.	She ordered a steak.	She ordered a steak and it was delicious.	After waiting an hour she wanted to see what was up. She asked the waiter and the waiter forgot. Allie then decided to leave.	She came back the next night and ordered steak again, but after waiting an hour it still hadn't come.She asked the waiter and the waiter said they forgot to put the order in.Allie then decided to leave.
bc9053e8-dc40-4a16-a2f9-f7eb55688ddd	Little Gilbert went to the lake to feed the ducks.	He only had one loaf of bread but was eager to feed the ducks.	He only had one package of crackers but was eager to feed the ducks.	They swarmed him with hungry calls. Gilbert got so scared, he dropped the loaf of bread on the ground. And he ran home swearing he wouldn't go there alone again.	They swarmed him with hungry calls.Gilbert got so scared he dropped the package of crackers on the ground.And he ran home swearing he wouldn't go there alone again.
5eefd333-592e-4885-949a-d48076f33b0d	Tina liked Fred.	She wanted to ask him out.	She was too nervous to ask him out.	When Tina and Fred saw each other she asked. Fred said no. Tina was crushed.	When Tina and Fred saw each other, she blushed.Fred asked her out.Tina was elated.
27d896cb-d106-4648-9129-1490fa175450	Shannon was terrified of spiders.	She was taking a shower and saw a spider in her bathroom.	She was also afraid of ants and while taking a shower she saw ants in her bathroom.	Shannon through on her clothes and ran into the living room. She waited for her husband to get home. She stayed out of the bathroom until he killed the spider.	Shannon threw on her clothes and ran into the living room.She waited for her husband to get home.She stayed out of the bathroom until he killed the ants.
38fcdde9-1a29-443c-b71e-c315215be091	Billy and John played out in the snow for hours.	They didn't realize how cold they had gotten.	John's mom finally called him home.	When they went inside, Billy's mom had hot cocoa for them. It felt really good warming up their hands. And it tasted even better than it felt.	When he went inside, John's mom had hot cocoa for him.It felt really good warming up his hands.And it tasted even better than it felt.
811ecc1c-25e6-42f2-85dc-9c15187868d7	My wife and I can never decide where to eat for dinner.	One night we drew names from a hat and flipped a coin.	One night we drew names from a hat and flipped a cow.	We drove to the restaurant that fate had selected for us. We had the worst meal either one of us could ever remember. We don't flip coins for restaurants any more.	We drove to the restaurant that fate had selected for us.We had the worst meal either one of us could ever remember.We don't flip cows for restaurants any more.
a92d117c-f92f-4545-9f2a-f28f1ca11058	Maggie's throat had been feeling sore.	Her dad took her to the doctor's office.	Her dad told her he wouldn't take her to the doctor.	It turned out that she had strep throat. The doctor told her to go home and rest. Her dad took her home and she went to bed.	It turned out that she had strep throat.The school nurse told her to go home and rest.Her dad took her home and she went to bed.
121c73bd-59bd-4e58-badb-c516e4321da3	They decided to help grandma move.	They drove all the way to Texas.	They spent the day moving her to her new home down the block.	They spent days loading the trailers. They helped by picking up food. They drove all the way to Nevada then home to Memphis.	They spent days packing boxes.They helped by picking up food.They walked the boxes all the way down to her new home.
ea87dde9-fa2f-42ad-8ef2-89ebd1f37f65	Ruth peered through the curtains into the mist outside.	A vaguely human shape fluttered past.	She saw what looked like her fiance coming to the door.	Suddenly, there was a knock on the door! Terrified, Ruth went and opened it. The mailman handed her a letter and commented on the weather.	Suddenly, there was a knock on the door!Excited, Ruth went and opened it.It was the mailman, he handed her a letter and commented on the weather.
f49cc35d-f9ef-4575-aa9f-b586075e931e	I had the flu one day.	I could hardly eat anything.	I went to work anyways.	However, I forced myself to eat. This caused me to throw up. Throwing up made me feel better because the vile is exiting my body.	However, I had also forced myself to eat.This caused me to throw up.Throwing up made me feel better because the bile was exiting my body.
e3f47070-a92a-438c-acb8-688deb983cac	Anna joined the band.	She was going to play the oboe.	She was going to play drums.	Her mom was nervous about having to listen to it every day. Anna brought the instrument home and started to play. It sounded like a wounded cat!	Her mom was nervous about having to listen to it every day.Anna brought the instrument home and started to play.It sounded like an elephant stomping.
17f1ad13-4f45-42fe-9cc2-cb04e4c5d7f1	Heather wanted her kids to eat healthy things.	She switched their soda with fruit juice.	She couldn't switch over coke to water.	She thought she was making great progress. Then her dentist told her how unhealthy it was for her kids. Heather was so frustrated!	She couldn't make any progress.Her dentist told her how unhealthy it was for her kids.Heather was so frustrated!
4e225db3-c673-4614-a0d5-2e15660a6b5c	Jim and Nancy had been together forever.	Marriage had always crossed Nancy's mind.	They got married 20 years ago.	She never wanted to pressure Jim though. One day she got home to a romantic dinner and candles. Jim dropped to one knee and proposed and she said yes.	Nancy's and Jim's anniversary was coming up.One day Nancy got home to a romantic dinner and candles.Jim dropped to one knee and told her happy anniversary.
a505b6d2-04ad-453a-9429-2ffc1d4412ee	Jerry was a senior in high school.	He had to start thinking about college.	He never wanted to start thinking about college.	He took a few tours of some colleges and settled on one. He liked to write and he liked sports as well. He wanted to be a sports journalists and this school would help.	But he knew it was necessary, so he took a few tours of some colleges and settled on one.He liked to write and he liked sports as well.He wanted to be a sports journalists and this school would help.
4301c3cc-7066-494b-a7b6-a932923397c2	Brett was a college student.	Brett socialized with kind and smart people.	His college life was depressing because Brett had zero friends on campus.	One of Brett's friends recommended a book for him. The book was the Autobiography of Malcolm X. Brett read the book and it changed his life forever.	He joined a club and quickly made friends, and soon one of Brett's friends recommended a book for him.The book was the Autobiography of Malcolm X.Brett read the book and it changed his life forever.
c72907d6-2b9b-431b-910f-deded5537330	Tim had just learned how to used the telephone at home.	His mother had told him not to play around with the phone.	His mother put the phone out of reach of Tim.	While his mother had gone into the backyard, Tim picked up the phone. He a bunch of random numbers and hung up many times. Tim already went back to playing with his toys as his mother returned.	While his mother had gone into the backyard, Tim climbed to pick up the phone.He dialed a bunch of random numbers and hung up many times.Tim already went back to playing with his toys as his mother returned.
216fbfe3-03de-45d4-9946-5c12720a3c39	Steven had a huge addiction.	He was addicted to hot sauce.	He was addicted to sweets.	Every day he would consume gallons of hot sauce. He found the spiciest pepper in the world. Steven never again tried hot sauce after eating the pepper.	Every day he would consume a kilo of sugar.He found the sweetest candy in the world.Steven never again forgot how does it tataes.
80b1f5da-1eac-44db-82a5-63f269ccd911	John went to the park at night to relax.	John heard an argument between two people.	John heard a funny joke between two people.	John heard a conversation about someone being a drug addict. John wanted to avoid such trouble. John left the park and decided not to go there at night.	He laughed to himself and kept listening, and soon John heard a conversation about someone being a drug addict.John wanted to avoid such trouble.John left the park and decided not to go there at night.
69285c09-0cac-4b23-b0e9-a9d4ca3692a0	Haley was baking an intricate pie for dinner.	It had leaves on the pie crust she had carved herself.	She forgot to set the timer.	As she was walking she suddenly tripped. Her pie fell and smashed into the ground ruining it. Luckily Haley had made a few back ups.	As she was walking around, she realized it was burning.Her pie burned, ruining it.Luckily Haley could make another.
ab9b5726-1f4e-4bd9-bea9-8750d9a4ae1f	Frank had just gotten his driver's licence.	He was driving down an icy road at night.	He couldn't drive at night yet because minors' licenses had restrictions.	He was going way too fast. He spun out of control and wound up in a ditch. He was much more careful on icy roads in the future.	He was going way too slow.He spun out of control and wound up in a ditch.He was much more careful on icy roads in the future.
4477e200-cc86-46ef-a3ca-3750359eaa9c	His favorite rock band was The Beatles.	He listened to their music late at night.	He listened to their music as he was one of their first fans.	He was unusually young for a Beatles fan. The legend had lived on through him. He deeply believed in all they stood for.	He was unusually old for a Beatles fan.The legend continued to live on through him.He deeply believed in all they stood for.
ab864514-21fd-4561-85e3-10997f769222	Allie drove across a bridge.	On the other side a car pulled out in front of her.	On the other side there was nothing for miles.	Allie couldn't stop. Both cars were totalled. Allie needed a new car anyway.	Allie was afraid to stop.She was scared because noone was there.Allie wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.
ed2d2d5e-1c37-47a9-8566-c9aaba09ae58	Melissa was seven months pregnant.	She was resting at home, watching TV.	She was waiting at the doctor's office, watching TV.	Suddenly a big pain appeared around her stomach. She called an ambulance. Doctor told her it was food poisoning.	Suddenly a big pain appeared around her stomach.She wanted to call an ambulance.But the doctor told her it wasn't necessary because it was just food poisoning.
22062e95-7137-4fa7-8c5a-abeedd847656	Jess had a job as a aircraft cleaner.	Often passengers left books on the plane.	Passengers never left books on the plane.	She always kept the books people left behind. She had more books than anyone. Her boss told her to stop keeping books!	She always kept the iPods people left behind.She had more iPods than anyone.Her boss told her to stop keeping iPods!
5bc8ebaa-f556-4889-8741-cc99cd6c57d8	Sean was from Texas but living in Oregon.	He badly missed the classic Elgin sausages of his home.	He badly missed his friends and family back home.	He decided to try to recreate the mysterious recipe. Nothing was quite right but after many attempts he had a good copy. The sausages were enough to keep him happy until he could move home.	He decided to try to recreate the mysterious chili recipe.Nothing was quite right but after many attempts he had a good copy.The sausages were enough to keep him happy until he could move home.
45cf1d8a-f6e4-43ed-b75a-c9d9f3b70b86	I was expecting a package all day.	I waited for hours, but the package never arrived.	Finally I realized the mailman had already left it by my side door.	I called the post office and they said they had my package. I drove over to the post office as fast as I could. When I arrived, they gave me my package and then I left.	I called the post office and they said they already sent it.So I looked for it as fast as I could.When I saw it, I opened it right away.
50460231-72a6-4bd3-8770-64c4eaa1320f	Millie was helping her son with a boat race.	Together they were building a nice little boat.	Unfortunately, they didn't build the boat to specifications and it sank.	Millie was worried that the boat wouldn't float well. They arrived at the boat race right on time. Luckily, the boat was just perfect and it almost won.	Millie was worried that the boat wouldn't float well.They arrived at the boat race right on time.Luckily, the boat was just perfect and it almost won.
d1d96473-2cb6-44b7-b058-65acbf36d3fd	Carmen was trying her hand at guitar finger picking.	She pulled on one string just a bit too hard.	She was missing one string and it was hard.	The string snapped, ruining the entire thing. She didn't know how to fix it but her dad did. Luckily he fixed it for promptly.	The string had snapped off, ruining the entire thing.She didn't know how to fix it but her dad did.Luckily he fixed it for promptly.
9bc0b07e-2708-4ae5-9553-98303ac061fa	Ronnie was a picky eater.	His mother had trouble finding things he'd eat.	His mother was not having it and made him sit at the table until his plate was clear.	Ronnie's mom started sneaking broccoli into his mac and cheese. Ronnie actually liked the broccoli as long as it was with cheese. Gradually, Ronnie became more open to other foods.	Ronnie refused to eat, so Ronnie's mom started sneaking broccoli into his mac and cheese.Ronnie actually liked the broccoli as long as it was with cheese.Gradually, Ronnie became more open to other foods.
8899b7e3-d40f-4ce7-b914-f2fa20637a22	Lily liked eating sweets.	She roasted marshmallows over the fire.	She ate cake the most.	Then she put them on a graham cracker with chocolate bars. She could eat twenty of them! Lily thought s'mores were the best part about camping.	She made a cake with graham crackers and chocolate bars.She could eat the whole cake!Lily thought s'mores cake was the best cake she'd ever made.
8a4c0210-bc9e-4560-b1a9-e8bc40ab41dd	Kyle has an English test tomorrow.	He also has a football game.	He also has a tutoring session.	He completely forgot to study. When he got to class he tried to cram. Kyle passed his test but did not make a good grade.	He completely devoted himself to studying.When he got to class he kept trying to cram.Kyle passed his test but did not make a good grade.
50dcd9f0-cf6a-4620-a279-c2e92139db7e	John woke up sick today.	He washed his face in the bathroom.	He was too sick to get out of bed.	John went into the kitchen to make some soup. He put a bowl of soup into the microwave. John dropped the soup when he grabbed it from the microwave.	John's wife went onto the kitchen to make him some soup.She put a bowl of soup into the microwave.She dropped the soup when she grabbed it from the microwave.
1216f504-76fa-4b71-b6b0-0316e0b36747	Rhonda won tickets to a comedy show.	Rhonda was not a big fan of comedy.	She went to the football game instead however.	She decided to go to the show anyway. Rhonda thought the comedians were hilarious. Now Rhonda regularly attends comedy shows.	She decided to go to it rather than a comedy show.Rhonda thought the comedians were hilarious.Now Rhonda regularly attends football show.

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He always beat her at everything.

Even with work, he was better.

Although with work, he lost quickly and she felt competent.

He woke up late and surpassed her immediately. She couldn't understand it. She felt very incompetent.

She woke up late and surpassed him immediately.He couldn't understand it.He felt very incompetent.

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Millie was walking home with some groceries.

She had a heavy load but figured she would make it alright.

She had one or two things she was carrying easily.

Suddenly she heard a thud as her bad ripped and a can fell out. With the bad ripped, half her food began spilling. Luckily her friend was able to drive over to help Millie.

Suddenly she heard a thud as her purse ripped and a cell phone fell out.With the purse ripped, half her stuff began spilling.Luckily her friend was able to drive over to help Millie.

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We were driving on the roads on the island.

Then all of the sudden we spotted a turtle.

Then all of the sudden we spotted a tire.

It was massive. We pulled over and called animal control. Luckily they came and took it within an hour.

It was massive.We pulled over and tried to move it.Luckily we were able to within an hour.

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Zooey's grandfather had just passed away, leaving a will.

In the will, Zooey was given an entire farm.

Her grandfather left her his flute in his will.

She knew nothing about farming but felt inspired to try it out. For the first few months, she had no control over the wild farm. Finally she hit her stride and she enjoyed her new farm life.

She knew nothing about music but felt inspired to try it out.For the first few months, she had no control over the music notes.Finally she hit her stride and she enjoyed her new music life.

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Dave had some homework to do.

But he couldn't find his textbook anywhere.

Dave found his textbook and got to work.

Dave looked all over the house. Dave went to school the next day. He had forgotten the textbook at school.

He worked very hard.Dave went to school the next day.He was happy to get his work done.

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Geraldine left her phone charger at home.

While she was at work her phone died.

Her phone battery lasted all day.

She asked Scott if she could borrow his. Scott said only for a dollar. She paid Scott one dollar even though that was mean.

Scott's phone ran out of power and he asked Geraldine if he could borrow her's.Geraldine said only for a dollar.He paid Geraldine one dollar even though that was mean.

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Mother was kidnapped last weekend.

The low down scoundrels who did it demanded a ransom.

She escaped from her captors the next day.

Father refused to pay it, out of principle. They set some of Mother's ears as a warning. Father told them he'd only pay if they sent the rest.

Father refused to pay the ransom out of principle.They sent some of mother's ears as a warning.Father told them he'd only pay if they sent the rest.

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Rodney was looking forward to a date with his girlfriend all day.

During the day his boss told him he needed him to stay late for work.

Rodney had to cancel his date.

Rodney was upset because he didn't want to cancel his date. Rodney ended up working extra hard that day so he didn't have to stay. In the end Rodney got to go on a wonderful date with his girlfriend.

Rodney was upset because he didn't want to cancel his date.Rodney ended up working extra hard that day but still had to stay late.In the end he missed the date.

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A man drove his car on an open road.

He saw something fall from the sky.

Something fell from the sky onto his car and killed him.

He drove his car in that direction. After 3 miles he arrived at the thing. He stopped his car and looked at it before driving off.

His car continued moving forward.After 3 seconds or so, his car crashed.A wall stopped his car.

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Annie won the regional science fair.

Her project looked at nutrient levels in hydroponic farming.

But she was too hesitant and shy to join next Science Fair.

She got to participate in the state science fair at the Capital. On the way there, her apparatus broke in the van. She couldn't fix it and had to go home.

She got to participate in the state science fair at the Capital a few years later when she wasn't so shy.On the way there, her apparatus broke in the van.She couldn't fix it and had to go home.

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Jack was auditioning for a reality show.

He was in the waiting room with some other auditioners.

He was in the waiting room with some other auditioners and never got into a fight.

Suddenly, a fight broke out between some of the guys. Jack became involved in the fight. When the producer found out Jack was immediately asked to leave.

Suddenly, a fight broke out between some of the other guys.Jack didn't get involved in the fight.When the producer found out Jack was commended.

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Tim was working on a project in his math class.

He was extremely tired after a long night of homework.

He was extremely tired after a long night of homework but didn't sleep in his car that night.

He decided to skip out on class because he couldn't focus. Then, he noticed his car in the parking lot. He decided to take a nap in his car until he felt better rested.

He decided to skip out on class because he couldn't focus.Then, he noticed a bench in the parking lot.He decided to take a nap on the bench until he felt better rested.

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The girls had been friends for years.

They were especially close this year.

One of the girls moved out of the state.

They sat by each other at school and on the bus. The girls spent so much time together they got tired of each other. They had a huge fight and weren't friends anymore!

They tried to keep the long distance friendship going.The girls spent so no time together they got tired of of being away from each other.They had a drifted apart and weren't friends anymore!

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Macon was full time dog walker who loved dogs and loved his job.

He walked 5 dogs at a time and went to the park every day.

Although he had a lot of experience, he walked at most two dogs or only one pit bull at a time.

He could handle all the dogs with ease but on this day he had a pit. The pit was strong and he ran off while Macon tried to keep control. The dog bit some children and Macon was fired unable to work again.

On this day he had a pit.The pit was strong, and he ran off while Macon tried to keep control.The dog bit some children, and Macon was fired and unable to work again.

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Kristi took on some private music students to make extra money.

She had one student who never practiced for his lesson.

She had one student who always practiced for his lesson.

Every week she tried to encourage him to want to practice. Finally she had to tell his parents that lessons were not helping him. When his parents threatened to stop lessons he started practicing.

Every week she didn't have to encourage him to want to practice.Finally she told his parents that the lessons were helping him.When his parents decided to keep his lessons going he kept practicing.

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Ara was given a solo in the school concert.

She was so nervous!

She felt so confident and was not nervous at all to play in front of others.

She practiced all week. But at the show, her nerves left her. Ara gave a beautiful, confident performance!

She practiced all week.At the show, she was not nervous because she knew she was well prepared.Ara gave a beautiful, confident performance!

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My daughter wants to take her toddler to the Enchanted Village.

This is a puppet show featuring early 20th century figurines.

This is a puppet show featuring early 20th century figurines but was permanently closed down in the country.

The show used to be displayed in a store in Boston. It has since moved to the suburbs. I will go but I think the Enchanted Village is spooky.

The show used to be displayed in a store in Boston.It has since reopened and moved to the suburbs.I will go and take her there but I think the Enchanted Village is spooky.

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Lily was looking forward to her birthday - she always had a big party.

But her best friend wasn't mentioning any plans.

She and her best friend planned a huge party together.

On her birthday, she still hadn't heard anything about a celebration. Lily was very disappointed when she walked into her dark living room. Her mood changed quickly when her friends jumped out to surprise her.

On her birthday, she still was so excited for the celebration.Lily was very happy when she walked into her decorated living room.Her mood grew even happier when her friends came out to celebrate her.

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Yesterday I went out and got some sour candy.

I knocked myself out with candy.

I only bought a tiny bit.

When I got some I realized my tongue was hurting. I ate too much. I had to slow it down.

When I got some I realized my tongue was hurting.I still ate too much.I had to slow it down.

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One day Rick was at daycare.

He was waiting for daddy to pick him to go home.

He was waiting for his dad to come take him to work.

When the lady came to get him to leave he expected to see his dad. Rick was surprised to see his mom instead. Rick began to cry when he realized daddy wasn't coming.

When the lady came to get him to leave he expected to see his dad.Rick was surprised to see his mom instead.Rick began to cry when he realized daddy wasn't coming to take him to work.

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Caleb was at an amusement park with his friends.

They decided to go on a roller coaster.

They decided to buy hot dogs and each lunch in the food court.

At the last minute, Caleb got scared. He got out of line and skipped the ride. Caleb waited for his friends as they rode the ride.

At the last minute, Caleb got food sick.He got up and went straight to the bathroom.Caleb felt really bad and asked his friends to take him home.

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I went out to eat with my friend.

But I didn't feel like spending a lot of money.

But I felt like spending a lot of money.

So I got the cheapest thing. It was soup. So it only set me back about five dollar.

So I got the most expensive thing.It was lobster and truffle soup.So it set me back about 300 dollars.

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Galen Rupp got a bronze in the marathon.

He did not medal in the 10,000 meters.

He even got a gold in the 10,000 meters.

He thought that he was faster on the track. But he stayed focused for the marathon. He might actually better at it.

He knew that he was fastest on the track.But he stayed focused for the marathon.He might actually get better at it.

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One summer day, my family headed out west for our vacation.

I was driving our car down the expressway at a high rate of speed.

I was driving our car down the expressway but soon got stuck in traffic.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the back, and the car swerved. I fought to keep the car in the lane as I let it slow down. After stopping on the roadside, I found the back left tire was blown.

Suddenly there was a loud noise in the back and the car swerved.I fought to keep the car in the lane as I inched away.After stopped on the shoulder, I found the back left tire was blown.

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Jim made suits for a living.

Bob came into Jim's shop and asked for a very unique suit.

He only worked with celebrity clients.

Jim told him this would take a long time to make. Bob said he needed it in two days. Jim worked day and night and he finished the suit for Bob.

Bob, needed a suit for the Oscars.Bob said he needed it in two days.Jim worked day and night and he finished the suit for Bob.

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George entered a dance contest.

He expected that everyone had the kind of energy that he has.

He took home 1st prize.

George danced with all his might, and frightened the other dancers. The other dancers decided that he was too hyped. George was removed from the premises.

George had danced with all his might and frightened the other dancers.The other dancers decided that he was too hyped.George moved around the premises like no one else.

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Marta had her first day of school starting today.

Her mother packed her lunch box and got her clothes ready.

Her mother packed her lunch box and got her clothes ready but got sick.

She was excited at the thought of meeting new friends. When she arrived she found someone to talk to. They spent the entire day together.

She was excited at the thought of meeting new friends, but her mom couldn't drive here there cause of the sickness.When she arrived she found someone to talk to.They spent the entire day together.

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Joshua heard tapping at his bedroom window.

He pulled the blinds aside, looking around.

The breeze was blowing the branches of the tree against his window.

He didn't see anything, and dropped the blinds. The tapping quickly started again. As Joshua slowly opened his blinds, he saw a cardinal eating seeds.

He didn't see anything else and dropped the blinds.The tapping quickly started again.As Joshua slowly opened his blinds, he saw a cardinal eating seeds.

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Gemma hated sandals.

She wore socks no matter what.

She refused to wear them and opted for tennis shoes instead.

She would cram the sandals over the socks. It looked silly but she didn't care. Gemma was only happy with socks on her feet.

She would wear her shoes over the socks.It looked normal and boring but she didn't care.Gemma was only happy with socks and shoes on her feet.

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Anita got some money for her birthday.

Anita wanted to buy a pet.

Anita wanted to buy a doll.

Anita went to the pet store. Anita purchased a parrot. Anita was very happy with her new parrot.

Anita went to the toy store.Anita purchased a Barbie.Anita was very happy with her new Barbie.

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Kelsey was excited to have engagement photos taken.

She had tons of fun during the long session.

She had tons of fun during the long session and all the photos looked great.

The next week she was ready to view the photos. To her distress, all of the photos looked awful. Luckily, her boyfriend convinced her that it was okay.

The next week she was ready to share the photos.To her delight,all of the photos looked fantastic.Luckily, her friends loved how they came out.

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I grew a beard just to make my family mad at me.

They want me to shave my beard, but I don't know why.

They want me to shave my beard, but I don't know why since it was bushy but not annoying.

I kept it trimmed and not bushy. However for whatever reason they always get on to me. Eventually, I always end up shaving it completely off.

They told me they love me unconditionally.However for whatever reason they always get on to me.Eventually, I always end up shaving it completely off.

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The pets in Harold's home all loved each other.

One day, he brought home a new cat.

One day, he sold all of them.

The other pets hated it! They would growl and bark and hiss at it. THey were determined to scare it away.

The pets hated it!They would growl and bark and hiss in their new home.They were determined to scare their new owners.

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Jon met Marty at a bar that evening.

They engaged in a friendly game of darts.

They engaged in a song for karaoke.

When Marty was obviously winning, Jon bought him a beer. After four more beers, Marty's aim wasn't very good anymore. And Jon was proud to win their dart contest at the end of the night.

When Marty was obviously having a good t, Jon bought him a beer.After four more beers, Marty's singing wasn't very good anymore.And Jon was proud to take a turn on the mic.

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A band was playing a college graduation.

Trombone players were bored.

A trombone player suddenly fell off the stage.

They put their smartphones on the music stands. They watched funny videos when they did not play. The conductor did not notice.

Many people in the audience were recording with their cell phones.The video turned out to be very funny.It became the conductor's favorite video.

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One day I was out mowing my lawn.

I spotted some kids playing across the street.

There were no kids on the street.

One little girl started walking towards my lawn. When I turned around she was walking through my driveway. I looked back 3 seconds later and she was nowhere to be seen!

Then all of a sudden there was a girl standing in front of me.When I turned around she was staring at me.I looked back 3 seconds later and she was nowhere to be seen

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The sirens started going off.

The children went out into the hallway.

Lucky for them it was just a test as it was a sunny day.

They never thought a tornado would actually hit. The roof started coming off the school. Luckily no one got hurt.

They never thought a tornado would actually hit.They never thought the roof would start coming off the school.Luckily no one ever got hurt.

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The teacher handed some papers out to her students.

It was a new schedule.

It was an exam.

The kids wrote down the dates. They needed to know when their exams were. It would be a busy year!

The kids were shocked.It was a surprise exam.It would be a hard one!

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Noah wanted to make a garden.

He was afraid of hitting the sprinkler system pipes.

He decided to ask a neighbor for advice.

He did not know where they were. He dug anyways. He did not hit a single pipe!

He did not know where the pipes to avoid were buried..He dug anyways before his neighbor got back to him.He did not hit a single pipe!

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Daniel was playing in the kitchen one morning.

He wanted a cup of milk but didn't know how to get it.

He wanted a cup of milk and opened up the refrigerator.

He saw powdered milk on the pantry shelf and decided to try it. As he pulled it off the shelf, the bag fell spilling powder all over. Daniel's mom saw the mess and helped him clean it up.

He saw the milk in the refrigerator and decided to try it.As he took it off the shelf, the carton fell spilling milk all over.Daniel's mom saw the mess and helped him clean it up.

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Mara was sent to Louisiana by The Humane Society due to flooding.

Her job was to search flooded neighborhoods for stranded pets.

She was a refugee.

Traveling by boat through debris-strewn water, Mara heard faint cries. Two soaked and exhausted dogs were clinging to a shattered rooftop. Mara and her team performed a precarious rescue, saving both dogs.

Traveling by boat through debris-strewn water, Mara heard faint cries.Two soaked and exhausted dogs were clinging to a shattered rooftop.Mara and her team performed a precarious rescue, she was happy to help.

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Chuck was offered a free month of Netflix.

Chuck tried it out as long as it was for free.

Chuck forgot about the free month and didn't watch Netflix.

He binged watched tons of television shows and movies! But he was also very unproductive for the entire month. Chuck decided not to sign up for Netflix.

When he realized, he binged watched tons of television shows and movies!He ended up having a very unproductive for the entire month.Chuck decided not to sign up for Netflix.

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Lanie's teacher had everyone in the class get a pen pal.

Lanie stayed in touch with her pen pal long after the school year.

Lanie stopped talking to her pen pal after the school year.

Their friendship grew from their childhood into their teen years. They stopped writing and began using the phone to keep in touch. When Lanie and her friend were adults, they finally met in person.

Their friendship did not have the opportunity to grow from their childhood into their teen years.They thought they would never hear from each other again.However, when Lanie and her pen pal were adults, they finally met in person by chance.

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Tom was helping a foreigner learn English.

He gave an assignment to the foreigner.

He gave an encyclopedia to the foreigner.

He asked tom if he knew the meaning of certain words. Ben helped him out until he started to ask too many questions. Although he was annoyed, he took a deep breath relaxed.

He asked tom if he knew the meaning of certain words.Ben helped him out until he started to ask too many questions.Although he was annoyed, he took a deep breath relaxed and told him to please use the encyclopedia more.

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Tom got a new pair of cool shoes.

They were white and perfect.

They were cherry red Jordans.

He wore them out among friends. Nobody really said anything about them. Tom felt they liked them, though.

He wore them out among friends.Everybody really said anything about them.Tom felt they liked them, though.

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Our property has a lot of thorns.

We've been working at cleaning them out.

Too bad I don't have a dog to help remove them.

My dog has been trying to "help." He got a thorn in his paw. After we took it out, he kept bounding through the thorns.

My neighbors dog has been trying to "help."He got a thorn in his paw.After we took it out, he kept bounding through the thorns.

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The forecast called for rainy.

I packed my raincoat.

I packed my raincoat and started to rain.

It never rained. Instead it started to snow. The weather is never predictable.

It really rained.Then, it started to snow.The weather is never predictable.

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Susie ordered a burger.

She asked for no cheese.

She asked for lots of cheese.

Unfortunately they gave her cheese. She was rather mad. So she had to return it.

Unfortunately they gave her no cheese.She was rather mad.So she had to return it.

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There was a new club opening down the street.

Lindsay thought it would be fun to check out.

Lindsay didn't like the look of the place.

She brought her girls along with her. Unfortunately they weren't on the list. The girls couldn't get in.

Her friend dragged her girls along with her.Fortunately for Lindsay, they weren't on the list anyway.The girls couldn't get in.

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Taylor had recently moved into a new home.

Everything was perfect except for the laundry room.

Everything was perfect except for the laundry room but could afford repairs.

Both machines were broken and she couldn't afford repairs. Luckily, her next door neighbor offered to help. He was a professional so he was able to fix it right up.

Both machines were broken and she had enough for repairs.She ended up saving money because luckily her next door neighbor offered to help.He was a professional so he was able to fix it right up.

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Mary had a pet dog.

She loved it a lot.

She gave it away to her mom.

One day, the dog got very sick. Mary immediately went to the vet. The vet was able to make the dog feel a lot better.

One day, the dog got very sick.Mary's mom immediately went to the vet.The vet was able to make the dog feel a lot better.

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Andrew was preparing his speech.

It was his first speech as a motivational speaker.

he was not motivated to perform well.

He practiced his catchphrases. He was ready to get the crowd riled up! He knew he could make a big impact.

He didn't practice his catchphrases.He was unprepared to get the crowd riled up.He knew he should give up

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Jenny was the most beautiful girl in the class.

She realized she could date anyone she wanted.

She liked a modest boy and didn't want any cool guys.

She fell in love with the captain of the football team. Though he dated her, he broke up with her. He deeply regretted leaving her.

She fell in love with the boy.Though he dated her, he broke up with her.He deeply regretted leaving her.

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Angie was taking a trip to the beach.

She spread out her favorite beach blanket.

She spread out her favorite float.

There was room for her friends and her chair and her picnic basket. When she was ready to go home, she shook out the blanket. She carefully folded it up and put it in her trunk.

There was room for her friends and her in the float.When she was ready to ride, the float was nowhere to be found.She looked for it everywhere.

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Warren didn't like beets and told his mom repeatedly.

But as she never listened, he had some on his plate for dinner.

But, his mom didn't care and made him eat his beets and one day he realized he liked them.

He tried to give them to his dog. The dog sniffed them and walked away. Warren refused to eat the beets as his dog didn't want them either.

When he didn't like them he tried to give them to his dog.The dog sniffed them and walked away.Now Warren likes to eat the beets even though his dog doesn't want them still.

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Jacob was texting on his phone while walking on the sidewalk.

Jacob tripped over a tiny rock on the concrete.

Jacob almost tripped over a tiny rock on the concrete.

He fell and lost control of the phone in his hand. His phone flew up into the air. Jacob's phone landed on the ground and broke.

He almost fell and lost his phone.Luckily he still managed to hold his phone.Jacob's phone was safe and working perfect.

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Will was heading to meet his friend Steve.

Steve was supposed to be with him but had caught a flu.

He met him and everything was fine.

When Will arrived at Steve's he was surprised to see him up and about. Will confronted Steve and realized that he was never sick. Will left and vowed never to speak to Steve again.

When Will arrived at Steve's he was happy to see him up and about.Will hugged Steve and was happy that he was never sick.Will left and vowed to visit Steve again.

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Fred was playing outside with friends.

All the sudden a latex ball came near him.

They ran and jumped all over.

Fred could not breathe. The ambulance had to come near him. It was very serious.

Suddenly, Fred could not breathe.The ambulance had to come near him.It was very serious.

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Karen was a big fan of TV game shows, especially WHEEL OF FORTUNE.

She decided to try out to be on it and applied to be a contestant.

She was too nervous to be on it, so she never applied.

In the tryouts, she did well in round one and advanced to round two. In round two, the competition was tougher and Karen was eliminated. Karen was disappointed but vowed she would try again in the future.

Encouraged by family to do it, she changed her mind and in the tryouts, she did well in round one and advanced to round two.In round two, the competition was tougher and Karen was eliminated.Karen was disappointed but vowed she would try again in the future.

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It was Deb's birthday.

She had just turned 5.

She went to the beach to celebrate it.

Her parents threw a party for her. All her friends came. She thought it was a great surprise.

It was a beautiful day out.All her friends came.She thought it was a great surprise.

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I was rushed into my dental appointment yesterday.

I apologized to my dentist for not having time to brush my teeth.

I apologized to my dentist for having brushed my teeth so thoroughly.

He shrugged and gave me a big smile. He said he didn't have time to wash his hands after peeing. I hope he was joking on that one.

He shrugged and gave me a big smile.He said he has time to wash his hands so thoroughly too.I hope he was joking on that one.

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Fiona was driving home after a long day of errands.

She was close when suddenly she ran out of gas.

She parked in the driveway and put her groceries away.

She tried her phone but found that it was also dead. Then she decided that home was pretty close. After an hour's walk she arrived home.

She tried her phone but found that it was dead.Then she decided not to worry because the charger was pretty close.After a couple of steps she arrived at the phone charger.

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Martha owed money for a bill and was out of time.

She was completely broke and needed help.

She was completely broke, but her friends helped her pay.

Reluctantly she began calling churches around town. To her delight one offered to pay her bill. Thanks to their help she was able to catch up on her bills.

Reluctantly she accepted their help, and sent in payments.To her delight one of her bills was smaller than expected.Thanks to their help she was able to catch up on her bills.

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Jeremy's dad was disappointed when his son tried out for choir.

He wanted his son to play football, instead.

Jeremy's dad knew Jeremy was not a good singer at all.

Jeremy didn't tell his dad he was given a solo for the choir concert. Afterward, everyone was talking about Jeremy's great performance. Jeremy's dad overheard the raves and felt ashamed of himself.

Jeremy didn't tell his dad he was given a solo for the choir concert.Afterward, everyone was talking about Jeremy's great performance.Jeremy's dad overheard the raves and felt ashamed of himself for thinking his son was no good.

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I was ordering pizza for the family the other day.

We were going to split a big one.

We agreed not to have pineapple on our pizza.

One person wanted pineapple. We all had a vote and that person lost. We got pepperoni instead and everyone else was happy.

One person still wanted pineapple despite the agreement.We all had a vote and that person lost.We got pepperoni instead and everyone else was happy.

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Joe was walking down the street minding his own business.

All of a sudden a police officer was grabbing him.

Suddenly his mother was grabbing him.

The officer said he matched the description of a bank robber! Joe knew it was a mistake but was still afraid. Fortunately he had an alibi for the time of the crime so was let go.

The mother said there was a bank robber in the area.Joe knew it wasn't that serious, but was still afraid.Fortunately he had his mom to protect him.

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I wrote a huge to do list that I need to complete.

Each item on the list shows what needs to be done.

I never actually do anything on the list.

After accomplishing every task I cross each item off my list. Looking through what I accomplish made be feel good. I felt like I can achieve anything if I put my mind to it.

I would have crossed items I did off the list, but I didn't do any.Looking through what I accomplish made be feel awful.I feel like I need more motivation.

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Allie went to the local restaurant yesterday.

She ordered a steak.

She ordered a steak and it was delicious.

After waiting an hour she wanted to see what was up. She asked the waiter and the waiter forgot. Allie then decided to leave.

She came back the next night and ordered steak again, but after waiting an hour it still hadn't come.She asked the waiter and the waiter said they forgot to put the order in.Allie then decided to leave.

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Little Gilbert went to the lake to feed the ducks.

He only had one loaf of bread but was eager to feed the ducks.

He only had one package of crackers but was eager to feed the ducks.

They swarmed him with hungry calls. Gilbert got so scared, he dropped the loaf of bread on the ground. And he ran home swearing he wouldn't go there alone again.

They swarmed him with hungry calls.Gilbert got so scared he dropped the package of crackers on the ground.And he ran home swearing he wouldn't go there alone again.

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Tina liked Fred.

She wanted to ask him out.

She was too nervous to ask him out.

When Tina and Fred saw each other she asked. Fred said no. Tina was crushed.

When Tina and Fred saw each other, she blushed.Fred asked her out.Tina was elated.

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Shannon was terrified of spiders.

She was taking a shower and saw a spider in her bathroom.

She was also afraid of ants and while taking a shower she saw ants in her bathroom.

Shannon through on her clothes and ran into the living room. She waited for her husband to get home. She stayed out of the bathroom until he killed the spider.

Shannon threw on her clothes and ran into the living room.She waited for her husband to get home.She stayed out of the bathroom until he killed the ants.

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Billy and John played out in the snow for hours.

They didn't realize how cold they had gotten.

John's mom finally called him home.

When they went inside, Billy's mom had hot cocoa for them. It felt really good warming up their hands. And it tasted even better than it felt.

When he went inside, John's mom had hot cocoa for him.It felt really good warming up his hands.And it tasted even better than it felt.

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My wife and I can never decide where to eat for dinner.

One night we drew names from a hat and flipped a coin.

One night we drew names from a hat and flipped a cow.

We drove to the restaurant that fate had selected for us. We had the worst meal either one of us could ever remember. We don't flip coins for restaurants any more.

We drove to the restaurant that fate had selected for us.We had the worst meal either one of us could ever remember.We don't flip cows for restaurants any more.

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Maggie's throat had been feeling sore.

Her dad took her to the doctor's office.

Her dad told her he wouldn't take her to the doctor.

It turned out that she had strep throat. The doctor told her to go home and rest. Her dad took her home and she went to bed.

It turned out that she had strep throat.The school nurse told her to go home and rest.Her dad took her home and she went to bed.

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They decided to help grandma move.

They drove all the way to Texas.

They spent the day moving her to her new home down the block.

They spent days loading the trailers. They helped by picking up food. They drove all the way to Nevada then home to Memphis.

They spent days packing boxes.They helped by picking up food.They walked the boxes all the way down to her new home.

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Ruth peered through the curtains into the mist outside.

A vaguely human shape fluttered past.

She saw what looked like her fiance coming to the door.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door! Terrified, Ruth went and opened it. The mailman handed her a letter and commented on the weather.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door!Excited, Ruth went and opened it.It was the mailman, he handed her a letter and commented on the weather.

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I had the flu one day.

I could hardly eat anything.

I went to work anyways.

However, I forced myself to eat. This caused me to throw up. Throwing up made me feel better because the vile is exiting my body.

However, I had also forced myself to eat.This caused me to throw up.Throwing up made me feel better because the bile was exiting my body.

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Anna joined the band.

She was going to play the oboe.

She was going to play drums.

Her mom was nervous about having to listen to it every day. Anna brought the instrument home and started to play. It sounded like a wounded cat!

Her mom was nervous about having to listen to it every day.Anna brought the instrument home and started to play.It sounded like an elephant stomping.

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Heather wanted her kids to eat healthy things.

She switched their soda with fruit juice.

She couldn't switch over coke to water.

She thought she was making great progress. Then her dentist told her how unhealthy it was for her kids. Heather was so frustrated!

She couldn't make any progress.Her dentist told her how unhealthy it was for her kids.Heather was so frustrated!

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Jim and Nancy had been together forever.

Marriage had always crossed Nancy's mind.

They got married 20 years ago.

She never wanted to pressure Jim though. One day she got home to a romantic dinner and candles. Jim dropped to one knee and proposed and she said yes.

Nancy's and Jim's anniversary was coming up.One day Nancy got home to a romantic dinner and candles.Jim dropped to one knee and told her happy anniversary.

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Jerry was a senior in high school.

He had to start thinking about college.

He never wanted to start thinking about college.

He took a few tours of some colleges and settled on one. He liked to write and he liked sports as well. He wanted to be a sports journalists and this school would help.

But he knew it was necessary, so he took a few tours of some colleges and settled on one.He liked to write and he liked sports as well.He wanted to be a sports journalists and this school would help.

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Brett was a college student.

Brett socialized with kind and smart people.

His college life was depressing because Brett had zero friends on campus.

One of Brett's friends recommended a book for him. The book was the Autobiography of Malcolm X. Brett read the book and it changed his life forever.

He joined a club and quickly made friends, and soon one of Brett's friends recommended a book for him.The book was the Autobiography of Malcolm X.Brett read the book and it changed his life forever.

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Tim had just learned how to used the telephone at home.

His mother had told him not to play around with the phone.

His mother put the phone out of reach of Tim.

While his mother had gone into the backyard, Tim picked up the phone. He a bunch of random numbers and hung up many times. Tim already went back to playing with his toys as his mother returned.

While his mother had gone into the backyard, Tim climbed to pick up the phone.He dialed a bunch of random numbers and hung up many times.Tim already went back to playing with his toys as his mother returned.

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Steven had a huge addiction.

He was addicted to hot sauce.

He was addicted to sweets.

Every day he would consume gallons of hot sauce. He found the spiciest pepper in the world. Steven never again tried hot sauce after eating the pepper.

Every day he would consume a kilo of sugar.He found the sweetest candy in the world.Steven never again forgot how does it tataes.

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John went to the park at night to relax.

John heard an argument between two people.

John heard a funny joke between two people.

John heard a conversation about someone being a drug addict. John wanted to avoid such trouble. John left the park and decided not to go there at night.

He laughed to himself and kept listening, and soon John heard a conversation about someone being a drug addict.John wanted to avoid such trouble.John left the park and decided not to go there at night.

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Haley was baking an intricate pie for dinner.

It had leaves on the pie crust she had carved herself.

She forgot to set the timer.

As she was walking she suddenly tripped. Her pie fell and smashed into the ground ruining it. Luckily Haley had made a few back ups.

As she was walking around, she realized it was burning.Her pie burned, ruining it.Luckily Haley could make another.

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Frank had just gotten his driver's licence.

He was driving down an icy road at night.

He couldn't drive at night yet because minors' licenses had restrictions.

He was going way too fast. He spun out of control and wound up in a ditch. He was much more careful on icy roads in the future.

He was going way too slow.He spun out of control and wound up in a ditch.He was much more careful on icy roads in the future.

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His favorite rock band was The Beatles.

He listened to their music late at night.

He listened to their music as he was one of their first fans.

He was unusually young for a Beatles fan. The legend had lived on through him. He deeply believed in all they stood for.

He was unusually old for a Beatles fan.The legend continued to live on through him.He deeply believed in all they stood for.

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Allie drove across a bridge.

On the other side a car pulled out in front of her.

On the other side there was nothing for miles.

Allie couldn't stop. Both cars were totalled. Allie needed a new car anyway.

Allie was afraid to stop.She was scared because noone was there.Allie wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.

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Melissa was seven months pregnant.

She was resting at home, watching TV.

She was waiting at the doctor's office, watching TV.

Suddenly a big pain appeared around her stomach. She called an ambulance. Doctor told her it was food poisoning.

Suddenly a big pain appeared around her stomach.She wanted to call an ambulance.But the doctor told her it wasn't necessary because it was just food poisoning.

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Jess had a job as a aircraft cleaner.

Often passengers left books on the plane.

Passengers never left books on the plane.

She always kept the books people left behind. She had more books than anyone. Her boss told her to stop keeping books!

She always kept the iPods people left behind.She had more iPods than anyone.Her boss told her to stop keeping iPods!

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Sean was from Texas but living in Oregon.

He badly missed the classic Elgin sausages of his home.

He badly missed his friends and family back home.

He decided to try to recreate the mysterious recipe. Nothing was quite right but after many attempts he had a good copy. The sausages were enough to keep him happy until he could move home.

He decided to try to recreate the mysterious chili recipe.Nothing was quite right but after many attempts he had a good copy.The sausages were enough to keep him happy until he could move home.

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I was expecting a package all day.

I waited for hours, but the package never arrived.

Finally I realized the mailman had already left it by my side door.

I called the post office and they said they had my package. I drove over to the post office as fast as I could. When I arrived, they gave me my package and then I left.

I called the post office and they said they already sent it.So I looked for it as fast as I could.When I saw it, I opened it right away.

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Millie was helping her son with a boat race.

Together they were building a nice little boat.

Unfortunately, they didn't build the boat to specifications and it sank.

Millie was worried that the boat wouldn't float well. They arrived at the boat race right on time. Luckily, the boat was just perfect and it almost won.

Millie was worried that the boat wouldn't float well.They arrived at the boat race right on time.Luckily, the boat was just perfect and it almost won.

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Carmen was trying her hand at guitar finger picking.

She pulled on one string just a bit too hard.

She was missing one string and it was hard.

The string snapped, ruining the entire thing. She didn't know how to fix it but her dad did. Luckily he fixed it for promptly.

The string had snapped off, ruining the entire thing.She didn't know how to fix it but her dad did.Luckily he fixed it for promptly.

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Ronnie was a picky eater.

His mother had trouble finding things he'd eat.

His mother was not having it and made him sit at the table until his plate was clear.

Ronnie's mom started sneaking broccoli into his mac and cheese. Ronnie actually liked the broccoli as long as it was with cheese. Gradually, Ronnie became more open to other foods.

Ronnie refused to eat, so Ronnie's mom started sneaking broccoli into his mac and cheese.Ronnie actually liked the broccoli as long as it was with cheese.Gradually, Ronnie became more open to other foods.

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Lily liked eating sweets.

She roasted marshmallows over the fire.

She ate cake the most.

Then she put them on a graham cracker with chocolate bars. She could eat twenty of them! Lily thought s'mores were the best part about camping.

She made a cake with graham crackers and chocolate bars.She could eat the whole cake!Lily thought s'mores cake was the best cake she'd ever made.

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Kyle has an English test tomorrow.

He also has a football game.

He also has a tutoring session.

He completely forgot to study. When he got to class he tried to cram. Kyle passed his test but did not make a good grade.

He completely devoted himself to studying.When he got to class he kept trying to cram.Kyle passed his test but did not make a good grade.

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John woke up sick today.

He washed his face in the bathroom.

He was too sick to get out of bed.

John went into the kitchen to make some soup. He put a bowl of soup into the microwave. John dropped the soup when he grabbed it from the microwave.

John's wife went onto the kitchen to make him some soup.She put a bowl of soup into the microwave.She dropped the soup when she grabbed it from the microwave.

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Rhonda won tickets to a comedy show.

Rhonda was not a big fan of comedy.

She went to the football game instead however.

She decided to go to the show anyway. Rhonda thought the comedians were hilarious. Now Rhonda regularly attends comedy shows.

She decided to go to it rather than a comedy show.Rhonda thought the comedians were hilarious.Now Rhonda regularly attends football show.