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db6eed3b-ddbe-4eb7-af86-86a286423a55 | It was raining yet warm. | The kids still wanted to go to the park. | The kids still wanted to go to the indoor mall. | So the dad agreed. Once they got there the weather got worse. They turned around and went home instead. | So the dad agreed.Once they got to the mall the weather got worse.they turned around and went home instead. |
c4921135-1797-4bf6-a79d-95b9a004dd8a | Norma was not sure what to get her husband for his birthday. | He was a simple man and he usually did not want much. | He was a complicated man and wanted very expensive things. | The few things he did want or need he would buy himself. She finally found out he wanted to get himself a desk. When it arrived she assembled it for him as her gift. | The few things he did want or need he would say outright usually.She finally found out he wanted to get himself a watch.When it arrived she wrapped it nicely. |
dea25108-5e87-4865-a775-3e6ba9a994a7 | Erik's dad was a very talented violin player. | Erick wanted to follow in his dad's footsteps so he bought a violin. | Erick wanted to disrespect his dad so be smashed his violin. | He took private lessons for a few years and never told his family. For his dad's birthday, Erick surprised him by playing for him. Erik's dad was very surprised and very happy for his son. | He felt bad, so he took private lessons for a few years and never told his family.For his dad's birthday, Erick surprised him by playing for him.Erik's dad was very surprised and very happy for his son. |
3e8f7e5a-0346-40f0-9bb3-67002bb13694 | Dan suddenly felt ill. | Dan had a high fever and felt sore all over. | Dan went to the hospital where they told him he had food poisoning. | Dan went to the doctor's office. There Dan learned he had the flu. Dan got an antiviral medication and now is on the mend. | When he got sick again, Dan went to the doctor's office.There Dan learned he had the flu.Dan got an antiviral medication and now is on the mend. |
ddad4fad-ef22-49e5-807c-666668e3f094 | Kate has a essay due in a week. | She decided to work on a page every day. | She did not finish it. | When it was due all she had to do was print it. However, when Kate went to print, it was gone. Kate had to pull an allnighter and rewrite her essay. | When it was due she called in sick.She stayed home and finished it that day.Her teacher wouldn't accept it latel |
5a82aff1-c773-43bf-b8fd-d560b9830858 | My ex and I decided things were going well again. | We went on a date to test the waters. | We went on a date to test the waters but didn't go to the movies. | We went to the movies. We ended up both buying popcorn without knowing the other was. We laughed and ate a ton of popcorn during the movie. | We went to a play.We ended up both buying popcorn without knowing the other was.We laughed and ate a ton of popcorn during the play. |
ee1ddd0a-5c2e-41dc-a261-e29391ccea45 | Bob was very scared of insects. | This stemmed from a severe hornet sting when he was young. | This stemmed from a severe hornet sting his girlfriend got last week. | One summer, Bob saw a hornet attacking a girl. Rather than run, he helped swipe it away from her. Bob faced his fear and gained a girlfriend in the process. | One summer, Bob saw a hornet attacking his girlfriend.Rather then help, he ran away from her.Bob became fearful of hornets that day and lost a girlfriends respect in the process. |
aee1a802-7ed0-41cd-9d42-5093a2b851d5 | He vomited into the emesis bag. | He had never been very good on flights. | He had never been very good on bus rides. | He had popped a xanax before take off but it wasn't helping. The turbulence was driving him crazy. Next time he would have a couple drinks first. | He had popped a xanax before the bus started moving but it wasn't helping.The turbulence from the hilly roads was driving him crazy.Next time he would have a couple drinks first. |
c7a6b1dd-7508-4d6e-a509-fd2b07fbacf7 | Tim borrowed a drill from his neighbor. | He used the drill to fix a loose piece of furniture. | He lost it before getting a chance to use it. | He broke a few bits while doing the repairs. Tim returned the drill to his neighbor. The neighbor later found the broken bits and cursed. | He had broken a few of his own bits while doing the repairs.Tim returned his broken drill to his neighbor.The neighbor later found his drill being lost and cursed. |
825ce4b2-54a8-4cf9-9a45-23bf4ff27c3b | I had ten thousand dollars. | I decided to start a lawn care business. | I invested it all in a comic book store. | So, I leased a car and hired a friend to work with me. Our business was doing great! Soon, we became the best lawn care business in town. | So I leased some business space and hired a friend to work with me.Our business was doing great!Soon we became the best comic book store in town. |
b40877ae-23a3-4bad-bd6d-ba2a6beab197 | Jerry was walking through the supermarket. | He saw that the supermarket had a sale on pasta. | He saw that the supermarket had a sale on potatoes. | The night before Jerry watched a cooking show about to make pasta. Jerry bought the pasta and went home. When Jerry got home, he made his pasta and was quite happy. | The night before Jerry watched a cooking show about to make loaded potatoes.Jerry bought the potatoes and went home.When Jerry got home, he made his potatoes and was quite happy. |
d5949514-7ca7-43a9-8cd8-9d67c16c2e94 | Jennifer was reading on the couch. | She suddenly saw a spider on the wall next to her. | She suddenly saw a mouse on the floor next to her. | She jumped off the couch and screamed. She then realized it wasn't a spider, just the shadow of the lamp. Jennifer felt silly and embarrassed. | She jumped off the couch and screamed.She then realized it wasn't a mouse, just the shadow of the lamp.Jennifer felt silly and embarrassed. |
ed474f95-8d93-4304-a986-370268b76051 | Deborah was trying to watch a movie with her daughters. | Halfway through the movie began to skip and freeze. | The movie played flawlessly. | She checked on the disc and saw that it was completely scratched. She tried to wipe it up and try it again but it wouldn't work. Instead Deborah let the girls finish the movie online. | They started another movie after that skipped, checked on the disc, and saw that it was completely scratched.She tried to wipe it up and try it again but it wouldn't work.Instead Deborah let the girls finish the movie online. |
e3cb156a-abab-4507-9c4f-febac4a0efd1 | Joe wanted to learn how to box. | So he got a boxing trainer. | So he got boxing gloves and trained by himself. | They trained for months. Joe began to get better at boxing. A year later and Joe knew how to box. | He trained for months.Joe began to get better at boxing.A year later and Joe knew how to box. |
9c3833f4-cde5-4d71-9d71-039a987e586c | Lilly need to put bleach in her hair for 5 minutes for blond streaks. | But she fell asleep for half an hour. | She read a book for five minutes. | When she woke up she frantically washed the bleach out of her hair. She had snow white streaks in her brown hair! She had to go to the salon to get it fixed. | When she was done, she washed the bleach out of her hair.She had snow white streaks in her brown hair!She had to go to the salon to get it fixed. |
cc9b2e48-af3e-4ff4-afb3-60e4c3ce0f2a | Sarah got on the B train. | It stopped at Columbus Circle. | It then stopped at the end of the line. | A string quartet got on. They played until the next stop. Sarah enjoyed that spontaneous subway music. | A string quartet got off.They played until another train came.Sarah enjoyed that spontaneous subway music. |
8d59b2fc-01b3-4c97-a44b-a3048356c4ba | Sharon decided to adopt a new kitten. | She went to the animal shelter to find one. | She hadn't had time to look for one. | While she was there, she noticed an old, black cat. The old cat was so friendly and cute! Sharon happily adopted this adult cat instead of a kitten. | While she was visiting a shelter, she noticed an old, black cat.The old cat was so friendly and cute!Sharon happily adopted this adult cat instead of a kitten. |
75eebb45-1853-4bbb-9437-c10fbf05724b | Ron and his friends were hanging out late at night. | They went to an abandoned house that seemed very ominous. | They went to a local bar. | Ron and his friends began to look around and found a busted window. Ron's friends dared Ron to go inside of the house. Ron said he didn't want to and his friends made fun of him. | Outside the bar, Ron and his friends began to look around and found a busted window.Ron's friends dared Ron to go inside of the abandoned building.Ron said he didn't want to and his friends made fun of him. |
3e53cf10-5e80-41d2-b7bb-fc910480a1be | I was walking to school. | Since I wasn't looking at my feet, I stepped on a rock. | I arrived and sat down at my desk. | I landed on the ground in pain. Thankfully, a stranger rushed to pick me up. He took me to the hospital to seek treatment. | I landed on my ankle in gym and was in pain.Thankfully, a stranger rushed to pick me up.He took me to the hospital to seek treatment. |
1323034f-9c55-45a5-b63e-f68241676f41 | Martha carried her basket of laundry down the hall past her neighbor. | Nervous at being watched, she let the basket slip from her hands. | It was all sheets and towels. | A big pile of her underwear fell right on her neighbor's feet. Clutching his stomach, her neighbor howled with laughter. Snatching up the underwear, she flushed scarlet with embarrassment. | A big pile of her sheets fell right on her neighbor's feet.Clutching his stomach, her neighbor howled with laughter.Snatching up the sheets , she flushed scarlet with embarrassment at the stains on them. |
98d68154-841f-402a-9315-86853dc3929f | Nancy and her daughter Bo were getting ready to leave for Girl Scouts. | Nancy reminded her daughter to grab a scout worksheet she needed. | Nancy got sick and missed going for the week. | When they arrived at Girl Scouts, she found out Bo forgot it. Nancy overheard Bo blaming her for forgetting the sheet. Ironically, Nancy learned the sheet was on Learning Independence. | When they arrived at Girl Scouts the next week, she found out Bo forgot her assignment.Nancy overheard Bo blaming her for forgetting the sheet.Ironically, Nancy learned the sheet was on Learning Independence. |
2526ae96-9abf-47ee-aadb-d39f194fe08f | Corey loved to play basketball. | He played basketball every day when he was younger. | He played basketball every day when he was younger but never reached the championship while living. | Corey's team made it to the championship. His team was losing by one point with 2 seconds left. Corey took the ball and scored to win the game! | Corey's team almost made it to the championship one time.His team was winning by one point but then lost.Corey was really mad and disappointed. |
fa0e7dd0-4222-40c8-a1c7-efe74a56667a | Frank and Tina were at her family's house for Christmas. | They had special news to share with everyone over dinner. | They wanted to share their special news of getting engaged. | People all guessed what the news was, but no one was right. Finally, Tina announced that she was pregnant. Everyone at the party cheered for her and laughed. | People all guessed what the news was, but no one was right.Finally, Tina announced that she they were engaged.Everyone at the party cheered for them and laughed. |
f89e99ae-291e-4ad2-a2fb-8530513ae0eb | Sue picked a pumpkin. | She wanted to carve it for Halloween. | She wanted to carve it for Halloween and made a non-scary face. | Her mom helped her make a scary face. She put a candle inside. Then she sat it outside for all to see. | Her mom helped her make a non-scary face.She put a candle inside.Then she sat it outside for all to see. |
148fb2f4-e2f4-4823-a4e6-d7cc35100a5d | Tim had a problem with alcohol. | His family wanted him to do something about it. | His wife wanted him to do something about it. | They sat hi down and talked about it. Tim agreed with their assessment. He decided to cut down on drinking. | She sat him down and talked about it.Tim agreed with her assessment.He decided to cut down on drinking. |
0211d068-5f84-48b5-a682-bbfc691a49ec | After a cold day my nose is stuffy. | I can hardly breathe out of it. | I took some medication for it. | I want to blow my nose, but in the bathroom. I didn't want anyone to see. I didn't get this opportunity until I got home at night. | I don't need to blow my nose, but needed to take medicine in the bathroom.I didn't want anyone to see.I didn't get this opportunity until I got home at night. |
fac01096-7124-4ccb-afc3-aaba047cf40b | Tim had been receiving his neighbor's mail. | His neighbor had been receiving his. | His neighbor had been receiving another persons mail. | They would often swap. Tim eventually caught the mailman and talked to him. He apologized and didn't mess up anymore. | They would often throw away the wrong mail..Tim eventually caught the mailman and talked to him.He apologized and didn't mess up anymore. |
bdce4988-9172-42ac-b620-ec5382a820bc | Jean was preparing for her pageant interview. | Her coach asked her many questions. | She didn't need much help she loved interviews. | Her most difficult question was if she preferred fame or fortune. Jean said she preferred fame. She dreaded interview. | Her most difficult question was if she preferred fame or fortune.Jean said she preferred fame.She loved interview. |
b088d44f-83d6-44d5-9cdb-30581589523d | Nelson had just got a new kitten. | His mom said that he could name it. | His mom chose the name for the kitten, "fluffy". | He wanted to pick a really good name. He looked at the kitten and tried to evaluate it. Then, he settled on the name "furry". | But, he wanted to pick a much better name.He looked at the kitten and tried to evaluate it.Then, he settled on the name "furry". |
29774475-e9d9-430b-8d4d-82e5adf93f57 | I went to the mall to pick up my new glasses. | Finally, I can ditch my old glasses. | I did not get the new glasses. | When I put the glasses on something was wrong. I couldn't see anything properly. Turns out store messed up my order. | I went back the next day, and my glasses were ready, but when I put the glasses on something was wrong.I couldn't see anything properly.Turns out the store messed up my order. |
d21745af-715a-4dba-a257-9a553818a0ea | Amanda was the best runner in her school. | She won all the races without trying that hard. | She won all the races without trying that hard but got injured. | There was a big race coming up. Amada was sure she would win, so she didn't bother training. When the race came, Amanda lost to a girl who had trained her hardest. | There was a big race coming up.Amanda was sure she would win, so she didn't bother training.When the race came, Amanda twisted her ankle and lost to a girl who had trained her hardest. |
202c3cbb-5df3-45f6-bff0-1ca5efa5ae59 | When Wendy's friend got married, she had a perfect accessory for her. | Something old, borrowed, and blue in one were her heirloom earrings. | A white veil had been passed down from her mother for her to wear. | Vintage jewelry was high style, and the bride was excited by the loan. Seeing her grandmother's blue earrings on the big day was emotional. Wendy knew her grandmother lived on through sharing their beauty. | White veils were high style, and the bride was excited by the loan.Seeing her mother's veil on the big day was emotional.Wendy knew her mother lived on through sharing their beauty. |
112222e7-760e-4bf7-846f-d5c5cbad0ea6 | Andrea had had a bad night at home with her mom. | The next day at school she came in drunk. | The next day she was still crying when she got to school. | Everyone was worried and debating telling on her. Finally a friend did call her mom. Andrea was able to get the help she needed. | Everyone was worried and debating asking if she was okay.Finally a friend did call the school counselor.Andrea was able to get the help she needed. |
81b3f74b-658d-4c34-8022-d3ed74d2655c | After a few weeks of sickness, Shelly discovered she was pregnant. | She was thrilled, and told her husband, mother and sister immediately. | She posted it on Facebook immediately. | She told them to tell no one, as she wanted to tell people slowly. Later that day she saw her mother had told everyone on Facebook. Shelly resolved to never tell her mother a secret again. | She told her friends to tell everyone, as she wanted to tell people all at once.Later that day she saw her mother had told all her friends on Facebook.Shelly resolved to always tell her mother news she wanted everyone to know. |
bd909f76-6608-4ee8-b1fa-c199f4ca9701 | Today I was babysitting my six year-old brother. | He called me a bad word when I won a game we were playing. | He was well behaved. | Shocked, I asked him where he learned the word. He grinned really big and said he learned it from me driving. Then he ran to tell mom the new word, so now I'm in trouble. | Shocked, I asked him where he learned to be so well behaved.He grinned really big and said he learned it from me.Then he ran to tell mom that I said he was well behaved. |
3ded0dca-952c-4e85-a3aa-e11a9c9ae3b8 | Cassie received a present in the mail. | She could not wait to rip into it. | She didn't wait for Christmas, opened it and it was exactly what she hoped for. | When she opened it, it was a sweater from her aunt. It was so ugly. Cassie had to be nice anyway. | When she opened it, it was a sweater from her aunt.It was so beautiful.Cassie had to hold back her excitement until after Christmas to thank her. |
c3d472fb-0bfd-4b06-9567-eeba0fb4ec04 | Alex's family had moved to a new neighborhood. | He struggled under the weight of the box he was carrying. | His new neighbors helped the family carry boxes inside. | His new neighbors gathered at the fence and started laughing. Alex began to cry, which made them laugh even harder. He knew he was just going to hate it here. | When they were done, his new neighbors gathered in the yard and started talking.Alex began to laugh, which made them laugh.He knew he was just going to love it here. |
85234335-c5e2-4a68-b9db-06cb8b2c0807 | Lucy found a large jar of coins in her grandpa's den. | She asked her grandpa if she could have the money inside. | She stole all the coins, hoping no one would notice. | He agreed to split it with her if she counted the coins. Lucy spent the whole afternoon counting and organizing the coins. Grandpa gave Lucy $35 for her effort. | But his grandpa saw it and agreed to split it with her if she counted the coins.Lucy spent the whole afternoon counting and organizing the coins.Grandpa gave Lucy $35 for her effort. |
e66dfce2-4a57-429c-8dae-2d86232d4b7b | Joe bought a new set of tires for his car. | He took off all the old tires and put the new ones on. | He decided to keep using the old tires for now. | Joe stacked the old tires in his front yard. He made a sign to let others know that they could have the tires free. One hour later a man came by and took away all of the free tires. | Months later, he finally changed them, and Joe stacked the old tires in his front yard.He made a sign to let others know that they could have the tires free.One hour later a man came by and took away all of the free tires. |
9dfe7e2f-670f-4398-b489-a0cd3f35e0d5 | Kasey was making coffee in her kitchen late one night. | Suddenly she heard something scurry by her. | Suddenly, she saw ants marching to her sugar container. | She searched the floor and discovered a mouse darting about. She shrieked and tried to chase it down to no avail. Instead, she set a few traps before returning to bed. | She searched the floor and discovered an ant nest.She shrieked and tried to drown it down to no avail.Instead, she sprinled on some pesticides before returning to bed. |
bd5652c3-9083-43e7-9ab6-d5512e7ee16d | I ordered a quesadilla on the island for dinner. | I thought it would be delicious. | I thought it would be gross. | It ended up being gross. I couldn't finish it. So I decided to give it to the dog. | It ended up being delicious.I could finish it easily.So I decided not to give it to the dog. |
4a582ea7-ae16-4a23-8aeb-d7f9210cfcd5 | Mitchell loved to play with chalk. | This resulted in him purchasing a lot of chalk. | This resulted in him having a huge stock of chalk. | One morning he woke up, excited to start playing with chalk. He searched everywhere and could not find it. Finally, he was forced to purchase more chalk at the store. | One morning he woke up, excited to start playing with chalk.He thought hard about which color to use first.He used lots of chalk that day. |
0524fbde-aeec-4e31-adc4-1ad8be1f9cb2 | Tony bought a new laptop today. | The store employee offered Tony the warranty. | He got a good warranty for it. | Tony declined and didn't think he would need it. Tony dropped the laptop an hour later and it broke. Tony was upset at himself for not getting the warranty. | Tony didn't decline it because he thought he would need it.Tony dropped the laptop an hour later and it broke.Tony was happy with himself for getting the warranty. |
cbdad8fb-7b85-4994-972d-c33de8a248c0 | Tom had a drinking problem. | His friends could barely put up with him. | His friends thought it was funny. | One night he got really bad. Everyone felt attacked and insulted. They stopped hanging out with him after that. | One night he got really bad.Everyone felt attacked and insulted.They stopped thinking it was funny after that. |
f6056bb1-1d93-4038-971c-bdb1195102e3 | Mark loved turkey. | He needed to pack his lunch for work. | Sadly there was no place nearby for a good sandwich. | He decided he would buy a giant sub. He ordered a giant sub from the store. When he got there, the sub was six feet long! | He decided he would make a giant sub.He made a giant sub from items he bout from the store.When he was finished making it, the sub was six feet long! |
f7bb0641-d866-40bb-be7b-e1bed09d2cbb | Clint loved his biology class. | He never missed it. | He never missed it but got sick today. | His favorite part was lab. He loved to dissect. His teacher let him help with setup and he became the TA. | His favorite part was lab and he was sad he'd miss it today.He loved to dissect.His teacher let him help with setup when he got back to school, and he became the TA. |
0cf53feb-4b4d-4580-84ed-b2f2fd5a0182 | Kendall had been begging to go to Disneyland all year. | Her mom and dad were worried about affording it. | Her dad didn't get a bonus at work and they couldn't go. | Luckily her dad got a great bonus at work and they could. They surprised her the morning of the trip. She had so much fun enjoying her dream day at the park. | Luckily her mom got a great bonus at work and they could go after all!They surprised her the morning of the trip.She had so much fun enjoying her dream day at the park. |
f8f5d21c-82da-4a1c-9227-73dc8fc31a88 | The pharmacy at my store gives free vaccinations to insured employees. | I signed up for four different inoculations. | I am terrified of vaccinations, so I will never take advantage of this opportunity. | I received two shots in my left arm on one day. I had the other two shots in the right arm on the next day. Both of my arms were sore for a week. | My friend received two shots in my left arm on one day.He had the other two shots in the right arm on the next day.Both of his arms were infected for a week. |
9dd1b9ed-e9f3-43cb-817e-0babdcf971d1 | Craig's fireplace was very dirty. | He decided to try to clean it out. | He called a cleaner to clean it out. | Craig opened the doors to a cloud of black dust. The dust covered him from head to toe. Craig decided to call a professional cleaner instead. | Craig's cleaner opened the doors to a cloud of black dust.The dust covered him from head to toe.Craig was glad he called a professional, so he didn't have to do it. |
e647cdd7-05bc-42a0-9ebf-b63718fcd9fc | I went to the beach last week on the island. | Thinking I was a good swimmer, I thought I would catch the waves. | I am scared of the ocean, so I spent my time laying in the sand. | Yet when I got in the water I gasped. The waves overtook me. I nearly drowned so I decided to get out. | Yet when I got to the sandy beach I gasped.The seagulls overtook me.I nearly fainted so I decided to get out. |
1cb8ee21-47f3-4dc8-929a-19b5ffe34fbb | Josh played a game with his friends. | People lined up in teams. | People sat in a circle individually. | They alternated boy and girl. Each team had to pass a life saver. They could only use toothpicks. | They alternated boy and girl.Each person had to pass a life saver.They could only use toothpicks. |
11dea148-b174-4410-81a0-658573571b5b | Last year, Texas lost to Notre Dame in college football by 35 points. | This year, the two played a rematch at Texas' home stadium. | This year, they lost again. | The game was high scoring and very competitive. Texas won the game in overtime. The Texas Longhorns are back. | The game was high scoring and very competitive.Texas lost the game in overtime.The Texas Longhorns are not back. |
265501d0-3023-4cbe-81b5-75aa4ff28a97 | I really wanted a hamburger for lunch. | I walked to the local diner. | I decided to eat healthy at the local diner. | I ordered a hamburger and fries. When the burger came it looked delicious. I enjoyed eating my lunch. | I ordered ceasar salad.When the salad came it looked delicious.I enjoyed eating my lunch. |
b364eba8-c0d9-4a4c-9295-c1ae6d09839d | Tim was talking on the phone. | He thought the conversation was over. | His friend said goodbye and they both hung up. | As he was hanging up he heard more talking. He called back and apologized. This time he didn't hang up too soon again. | As he was hanging up, he realized he forgot to say something.He called back and said the last thing.This time he didn't forget to say anything. |
35a563e6-4f7d-4836-8878-bd0c21afb2b2 | Karl got a call from the library. | They claimed he had a book out. | They claimed he had a book out and he had it in his bag right now. | He remembered returning it. After looking around he found it behind a sofa. He apologized and returned it. | She remembered she put it in her bag.After looking around she found it inside.She apologized and returned it. |
aa59961f-af19-468d-972a-817248a6743e | Sam walked along the beach to collect beach glass. | He saw a bright red piece of glass far in the distance. | He was unable to find any blue glass. | Sam began to walk towards it when a large wave hit the shore. The wave moved the glass to somewhere where Sam couldn't find. He ran to where he thought it was and dug in the sand to no avail. | Sam began to walk towards a piece of bright red glass when a large wave hit the shore.The wave moved the glass to somewhere where Sam couldn't find.He ran to where he thought it was and dug in the sand to no avail. |
77dbc9bc-5167-43f5-b5db-f229c0c774d4 | I went to a fancy steak house. | I ordered the spicy steak. | I left before ordering because I forgot my wallet. | When I tasted it, my mouth erupted from the spices. The person behind me said that his food wasn't spicy enough. We traded dinners and ended up leaving happy. | When I returned, I tasted a steak and my mouth erupted from the spices.The person behind me said that his food wasn't spicy enough.We traded dinners and ended up leaving happy. |
7082c139-e9e6-4f39-88d6-9a6d56eed275 | Joe was driving home when he noticed a DVD store was closing down. | The DVD store was having a major sale. | The DVD store did not have a sale though. | Joe just cash his check and had lots of money. So Joe went to the DVD store and bought a bunch of movies. Joe went home to watch some. | Joe just cashed his check and had lots of money.So Joe went to the DVD store and bought a bunch of movies.Joe went home to watch some. |
a41fc7cc-14a0-4f38-b8ce-3f5e058d0c54 | Marcus was walking around on his last day of school. | He was determined to get his yearbook signed by his crush. | He was determined to get his yearbook signed by his favorite team. | He searched for her all day but kept missing her. As the day ended he worried it was all over. Luckily right when we was about to leave she came to sign it. | He searched for them all day but kept missing them.As the day ended he worried it was all over.Luckily right when we was about to leave they came to sign it. |
d6d55db8-967c-47cf-a977-bf59de961170 | Simon felt very nervous around other people. | His condition caused him to feel lonely and isolated. | He forced himself to go to parties to get over his problem. | He forced himself to join a counseling group for his problem. Slowly, being with similar people made Simon feel more comfortable. Eventually, he was able to go to parties with no problem. | He had forced himself to join a counseling group for his problem.Slowly, being with similar people made Simon feel more comfortable.Eventually, he was able to go to parties with no problem. |
460d557a-8bcf-4777-af6c-4e7c5f5ec4d2 | Richard lived in Australia. | He wanted to get Trump t shirt but they aren't sold in Australia. | He wanted to get a Hilary t-shirt but they don't sell them. | So he went to a place that prints t shirt. He gave them the job of making him a Trump t shirt. Richard proudly wears his new t shirt. | He went to a place that print t shirts.He asked if they could make a Hilary t-shirt.They laughed in his face, and said no way. |
71be7ff1-be12-424f-9c14-89637009d861 | Cassie had her family coming from out of town. | She was worried because she knew they would critic her food. | She was worried because she knew they would critic her food but will never cook good pasta. | She took a few lessons from a local chef. Cassie had learn to cook italian food. When her family arrived she had cooked the best pasta they had tasted. | She took a few pasta lessons from a local chef.Cassie had learned to cook Italian food.When her family arrived she had cooked the best pasta they had ever tasted. |
37b10f62-c94a-4ea7-8c06-91cb5a9afa4e | Greg shuffled a set of cards. | He told me to pick one. | He told me to cut the deck. | I took one and returned it. He reshuffled the deck. The first card he pulled out was the one I took out. | I cut the deck and returned it.He reshuffled the deck.The first card he pulled out was my lucky number. |
c13cf405-fd6b-4518-969e-286989181d3b | Julie's grandmother always loved gardening. | Julie used to help her plant and trim her roses. | Julie used to help her plant and trim her roses but got allergies from roses. | One Spring Julie forgot to help her grandmother with the garden. The roses were in full bloom when she remembered to come. The roses from last year healthily sprouted up without their help. | One Spring Julie didn't help her grandmother with the gardening.The roses were in full bloom when she remembered to come, but it was too late.The roses from last year healthily sprouted up without Julie's help. |
67a3a68c-6f1b-45eb-ba4f-3980424968ad | Alix was 4 and she was meeting Santa for the first time. | Her mom took her to the mall where they waited in line. | Her mom took her to the mall but they didn't wait in line. | He looked kind of scary in his bright red suit. But Alex really wanted a puppy for Christmas so she needed to ask him. When she sat on his lap, he wasn't so scary after all. | He looked kind of scary in his bright red suit.But Alex really wanted a puppy for Christmas so she needed to ask him.When she sat on his lap, he wasn't so scary after all. |
00097523-7503-4533-be76-b7d853ce44ec | Beth got an envelope in the mail. | It was an invitation to a wedding. | It was a subpoena. | She wasn't sure if she would be able to go. She put the RSVP on her kitchen table until she knew for sure. Beth's social calendar was too full! | She wasn't sure if she would be able to go.She put the reminder in her phone.Beth's social calendar was too full, but she had to go to court! |
86267382-0add-4c19-9958-0a52b3454765 | Johnny owed a lot of money to a very bad man. | He was due to pay him back but didn't have enough money. | He finally had the money to pay him back. | He went to the casino to gamble in the hope to win. But he lost all he had. The next day, the the police found his body in the river. | Instead of paying him he went to the casino to try to double his money.But he lost all he had.The next day, the the police found his body in the river. |
374052d2-2acb-4503-88f6-1df656462052 | Suzy always had the most hungry cat. | Her cat would beg for food all the time. | Her cat would beg for food all the time and will never have to go to the vet. | Then one day the cat would not eat. Something was wrong. So she took her to the vet and they had to put her down. | Then one day the cat would not eat.Something was wrong.So she took her to the vet and they had to put her down. |
9728df6e-1512-4f54-add4-8fe90b93a8a3 | Devin was afraid of the dark. | Every night he had to sleep with a night light. | Every night he had to sleep with an oil lantern. | One night the electricity went out. Devin was afraid without the night light. His parents let him sleep with them. | One night, he had no oil.Devin was afraid without the lantern.His parents let him sleep with them. |
1f780425-1292-44b2-8df2-9870d114b7d9 | Ryan had always wanted to form his own band. | After many months, Ryan was able to find band members. | Ryan had grown up with people he wanted as band members. | Ryan's band did very well and became famous. They created a lot of good music. Now they are known throughout the globe. | They all joined Ryan's band. It did very well and became famous.They created a lot of good music.Now they are known throughout the globe. |
c4beee65-08e2-4463-871d-02961e45371b | John was driving down the road one day. | He heard a loud popping noise and pulled over his car. | His car was running smoothly. | He realized he had a flat tire and changed it with a spare one. He drove to the nearest tire shop and bought a new tire immediately. Afterwards, he went home with a sigh of relief. | He remembered he just changed his tires.He passed by the tire shop that he bought tires at.He smiled happily at the memory. |
428862ad-aae3-4354-b187-0d404395abd8 | Heath was tired. | He had stayed up all night studying for his test. | He'd slept all night. | Heath was driving to school. He started to drift off. Heath stopped at a coffee shop for a coffee. | Heath was driving to school and realized he was still tired, despite a good night's sleep.He started to drift off.Heath stopped at a coffee shop for a coffee. |
2736943b-8cff-40d4-9d92-5563b00baa90 | Gina's crush sat behind her in class. | He was rude. | He was nice. | And way more obnoxious than she had realized. She began to dread seeing him. Gina realized he wasn't her type after all. | And way more good looking than she had realized.She began to look forward to seeing him.Gina realized he was her perfect type. |
b68f021f-81fb-49df-bd0b-d82fa31065c5 | It was Clara's first month of school and already there was a dance. | Today she was asked by the cute guy Peter from chemistry class. | She was so shy that she didn't go to the dance. | She could not wait to go with him. She got all dolled up with her hair and makeup done. When the door rang and he was outside, she could not wait. | She doesn't know how to dance.She enrolled to a dance class and improved her dancing skills.Sarah vowed to go to the next dance. |
8f5ced55-e675-41a8-95e6-3f6a03c0f152 | Mike thought he was the smartest person in his class. | He always bragged about getting the best test scores. | He never bragged about his best test scores. | One day a new student came to the class. That student beat Mike on every test for the rest of the year. Mike was no longer the smartest person in his class. | One day a new student came to the class.That student beat Mike on every test for the rest of the year.Mike was no longer the smartest person in his class. |
f7563d3a-c70c-432b-9b62-565629e60819 | Tim was starting a new school. | He was nervous about making friends. | He didn't want to make new friends. | He was used to being popular. When he got to school, he immediately made a new friend. He decided he was going to have a great year. | He was used to being a loner.When he got to school, he immediately made a new friend.He decided he was going to have a great year. |
753a0e23-d98b-48cf-9688-df91886b74e6 | Tom noticed that his porch had become very dusty. | He tried convincing his son to sweep it, but his son refused. | He dusted it every day from then on. | Finally Tom realized that he needed to sweep the porch himself. He found a broom and swept the porch meticulously. Tom was happy to see the porch wasn't dusty any longer. | Finally Tom realized that he needed to sweep the porch as well.He found a broom and swept the porch meticulously.Tom was happy to see the porch wasn't dirty any longer. |
763e6647-e799-44d0-aaf4-0d434fda498c | Peri gets a job as a waitress at a sports bar. | She is very nervous on her first night. | She is very nervous on her first night but didn't drink that day. | She decides to have a couple of drinks before her shift. When she carries her first tray out she trips and falls. She spills the food all over the people at the table. | She decides to it is not good to drink before her shift.When she carries her first tray out she trips and falls.She spills the food all over the people at the table. |
9e8aa5e9-0fd7-4cc9-bb58-853b28b15a7f | Jane likes to dance. | Jane's husband doesn't know how to dance. | She wants her husband to take ballroom classes with her. | Jane tries to teach him but he doesn't seem to be getting better. Secretly Jane's husband goes to a professional for training. Jane is surprised when her husband is dancing better than she is. | They go, but he doesn't seem to be getting better.Secretly Jane's husband goes to a professional for extra training.Jane is surprised when her husband is dancing better than she is. |
c0fd9460-a1d7-44f0-9069-f965e266211a | Joe had a project due in a couple days. | Joe got his supplies ready and began to work on it. | He ended up being late and received a low grade. | He worked on it after school. He finished it and turned it in. He got an A. | He had tried to work on it after school.He never finished it but still turned it in.He got a D. |
f2a45eaf-fef3-4554-8e6a-d3676363b477 | Frank needed a need desk for his office. | So Frank looked one up on Ebay. | So Frank purchased one from a local office supply store. | A bidding war was on the desk. Frank bid for the desk for several hours and eventually got it. Frank now has a new desk. | There was a sale on the desk.Frank asked for an additional discount for several hours and eventually got it.Frank now has a new desk. |
102f11a5-8258-43c2-9f55-7ab0773c1179 | Linda got up extra early. | She was going to make pancakes for her kids before school. | She was going to make cereal for the kids before school. | She saw she was out of milk and eggs. Linda felt terrible. SHe had to feed them toast instead. | She saw she was out of milk.Linda felt terrible.She had to feed them dry cereal. |
02399b9e-467e-4ac3-8b9d-c14f9fe43ed7 | Georgina was newly pregnant. | She was going in for her first ultrasound. | She was going in for her first ultrasound but realized that she couldn't keep the baby immediately and got an abortion. | The results revealed that Georgina was actually pregnant for awhile. This new dating changed everything about her pregnancy. Georgina was just happy to be even closer to meeting her baby. | The results revealed the the baby was illed.This news had made her decide to have an abortion.Georgina was devastated when she did it. |
b57295c4-cede-4bb4-a722-f478431e4603 | Robert liked to play practical jokes. | He decided to glue a quarter to the sidewalk. | He decided to put worms in his brother's bed. | Robert laughed each time a person tried to pick up the quarter. At the end of the day he tried to pick up the quarter. He glued it so well, he couldn't pick it up. | Robert laughed when his brother tried to pick up the worms.At the end of the day he tried to pick up the worms.He glued them so well, he couldn't pick them up. |
0ca3e83c-65ff-4058-a2bc-fe9b12172101 | Beth hates to clean. | She is learning to clean more daily. | He gets evicted for a messy apartment. | She dusts on Monday. She mops on Tuesday. She vacuums on Wednesday. | At her new place, she gets on a cleaning schedule, so she dusts on Monday.She mops on Tuesday.She vacuums on Wednesday. |
fce57b02-b6d2-43a3-aacc-26c1a1dbc799 | Jim noticed that his hair was becoming more gray every year. | He didn't like the gray, but felt that he dying his hair was dishonest. | He liked that the gray made him look mature. | One day he decided to trying dying his hair. Jim loved the way he looked black hair again. Jim no longer felt that dying his hair was in any way dishonest. | However, one day he decided to trying dying his hair.Jim loved the way he had black hair again.Jim no longer felt that not dying his hair made him look mature. |
4d0ba94d-caf9-437f-9edf-99d9093d89aa | Tracy had lost his job. | There weren't any jobs in the area he was trained in. | There were plenty of jobs in the area he was trained for. | Tracy went back to school. He was educated in an field that was hiring. Tracy was able to get a new job. | Tracy went to look for a new job.He was educated in an field that was hiring.Tracy was able to get a new job. |
cc5bfac2-f9dc-403f-8c1c-0a11e183b449 | Joanne was excited by an affordable option for bathroom remodeling. | A contractor fit custom fiberglass forms over her old tub and shower. | A contractor added a custom fit fiberglass form to her tub in two days. | She was even able to add the option of glass shower doors. The work was completed in one day with no messy demolition. Joanne's bath looked like new for a fraction of the time and money! | She was even able to add the option of glass shower doors.The work was completed in two days.Joanne's bath looked like new for a fraction of the time and money! |
1a8978fe-546d-4145-a8e0-986014b696fb | Jake was very proud of his body. | He had been exercising for years to be in good shape. | He had been running for years to be in slim shape. | When Jake met Cassandra, she admitted not liking his big muscles. Jake tried to stop exercising as much but gained weight. He chose to exercise again to the dismay of Cassandra. | When Jake met Cassandra, she admitted not liking his big muscles.Jake was glad that his running for years kept him slim.He could exercise like normal and still be able to talk to Cassandra. |
966f78e0-1a0c-42be-9cee-35fda45690be | I woke up after having an awful dream last night. | I dreamed my boyfriend was cheating on me with his ex. | I dreamed I never got a boyfriend. | I called him this morning to tell him how much he means to me. When I told him about my dream, he kinda laughed. Turns out he really had been cheating on me with his ex. | I called my friend to tell them what happened.My friend laughed at me.I knew someday I would find a faithful kind boyfriend. |
17df8c88-5aa9-463f-9c24-590d885cf585 | I made cinnamon buns yesterday. | They looked good. | I forgot to set a timer for the oven. | But when I bit them they were awful. They were hard as rocks. I was not a good baker. | When I took them out they were awful.They were hard as rocks.I was not a good baker. |
8b546898-42b2-4549-8c25-10bbf6ca7375 | Charles feels alone in a cruel world. | The reason why is he read a book about republican politics. | He reached out to a friend and now feels much better. | They tore down the World Trade Center before. They also had a crooked ring called The Syndicate. Charles realized nine-eleven was an inside job and felt so alone. | They cheered him up before too.His friend told him about a crooked ring called The Syndicate.Charles realized nine-eleven was an inside job and felt so alone, except for his comforting friend. |
b9780363-c489-436c-bbdc-c9315b1e6e12 | Jill's mom sent her into the donut shop to buy a dozen. | She selected 12 donuts. | They were out of donuts, so she left empty handed. | The worker said to pick one more. He told her they sold baker's dozens, which were 13. But she still only had to pay for 12. | The worker had said to pick something new.He told her they sold baker's dozens, which were 13.But she still only had wanted to buy donuts. |
bde6c197-9baa-482d-bbdb-416e4d57b3d7 | Todd was on spring break with his friends. | They went to visit China. | They went to Mexico. | They took an 18 hour long flight to their destination. Todd was overwhelmed by the smell of fish at the airport. They crew of friends had a great time in China. | They took a five hour flight to their destinationTodd was overwhelmed by the smell of fish at the airport.They crew of friends had a great time in Mexico |
7446c3ec-05af-4701-9bfe-d3d9c9a9fb4a | Katherine hoped to make a good impression on her job interview. | As she knew her handshake was too firm, she practiced it a lot. | She forgot to make eye contact. | But when it was time to actually shake hands, she made a mistake. She was so enthusiastic, her hand grabbed her future boss too hard. He smiled, surprised, and hired her on the spot. | But when it was time to actually say hello, she made a mistake.She was so enthusiastic, her eyes stared intensely at her future boss.He smiled, surprised, and hired her on the spot. |
85e031a5-62b0-4cb3-9aa5-51a547607f74 | John and Jim wanted to go to Wallmart. | Once they get to wal mart John realizes that he forgot his wallet. | Once they get to Walmart they found out it was closed for the long holiday. | John was patting his pocket and Jim noticed. Jim told John that he would pay. John was happy because Jim helped him. | John was sad and Jim noticed.Jim told John that he should not worry.John was happy because Jim encouraged him. |
218d5c47-4442-443d-b26d-a24523bd4ec4 | Vince and Rachel had a huge fight. | Vince decided he didn't want to date her anymore. | Rachel decided she didn't want to date him anymore. | He broke up with her. Rachel was devastated! She couldn't believe that he was leaving her! | She broke up with him.Vince was devastated!He couldn't believe that she was leaving him! |
f658a90d-25b1-4c35-acfa-05181a24e73c | Katherine enjoyed berets a lot. | She loved wearing them as an accessory. | She just felt she looked weird in them. | One day, she realized she didn't have any more berets. Katherine immediately rushed to the store. Now, Katherine has a lot of berets. | One day, she realized she didn't want any more berets.Katherine immediately rushed to the trash can.Now, Katherine has no berets. |
1232b5f9-53a0-47e0-ae2f-4d7f4017f010 | John went camping. | He didn't want to gather firewood. | He did not know how to set up a tent. | His dog wanted to play fetch. He pretended to throw a stick for the dog. The dog would bring a stick. | He watched a YouTube video on how to put up the tent.His dog wanted to play so he pretended to throw a stick for it.The dog would bring a stick and John used it to make a fire. |
838ed6e9-eb5f-4b1c-ba7b-42ec3b4cf1f8 | Sam went for a jog one evening. | He wasn't used to exercise, so he got tired quite quickly. | He was an experienced jogger, and never got tired. | At first, he wasn't even able to run a block without stopping. Only 2 months later, Sam is preparing to run a marathon. His health has benefited from staying motivated each day. | When he first started he wasn't even able to run a block without stopping.Now, only a few months later Sam is preparing to run a marathon.His health has benefited from staying motivated each day. |