Prompt: Jennifer went to the beach with friends.

The sun was out and the beach was busy. Jennifer went into the ocean and went swimming. She got out of the water and dried off with a towel. Jennifer then got in the car with her friends and went home.

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Prompt: Last night I was cooking dinner when a storm came.

I instantly jumped up. Thunder struck with a force. All the sudden the power went out. Luckily though, I got power back soon.


Prompt: Frank is working on an ad blocking extension for Chrome.

Development has been pretty tough lately. He had to work for days to get around tricks used by advertisers. Frank's extension is coming along nicely, though. It's the best ad blocker I've ever used.

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Prompt: Meg was playing hide and seek with her big sister.

She hid behind the washing machine. Her big sister looked for her all over. Finally she gave up and called for Meg to come out. Meg had won the game!


Prompt: Sky was five years old and about to take her first plane ride.

She was very frightened about it! So her mom bought her a model plane and explained how it worked. Then she let Sky watch videos of planes taking off and landing. By flight day, Sky was excited and ready to fly!

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Prompt: Troy wanted to shave like his father.

He snuck into the bathroom. He lathered his face and shaved. Troy also shaved off his eyebrows. He learned a lesson because they took a long time to grow back.


Prompt: Jeremy saw that his Netflix account was suspended.

He realized his payment didn't go through. He went online and reentered the information. This time, the payment worked. Jeremy was finally able to watch Netflix.

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Prompt: Ken and Julie had been married for many years.

Ken kept cheating on Julie. Finally she could not forgive him anymore. She filed for divorce. She is much happier now.


Prompt: Bob started to make candles for a hobby.

His friends like his candles and offered to buy them. Bob sold them for really cheap because they were his friends. Now they ask him all the time for more candles. Bob has to say no because it takes so long and they pay him poorly.


Prompt: Tina was supposed to be home at 6 for dinner.

When she didn't come home by 7, her mother was worried. Her mom called her best friend Lisa. Lisa said they were at the movies. Tina's mom picked up Lisa and grounded her for a month.

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Prompt: One summer, I was thinking about what to do for fun.

My parents told me to pack my things and get ready to go. We flew to Florida the next day. My parents decided to take us to Disney World. We had so much fun and made great memories.

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Prompt: Nick was a young boy who wanted to play with dolls.

His father shouted at him for playing with dolls. Nick didn't understand what was wrong with dolls. Nick decided to play with dolls in his closet in secret. Unfortunately, his father found out and grounded him for a month.


Prompt: Phyllis transformed herself with plastic surgery after high school.

When the class reunion was held, she showed up in a limo. Phyllis heard everyone talking about the unknown beauty. Then she spied her only school friend, a homely girl. Phyllis ran to hug the girl, but the girl only saw a stranger.

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Prompt: Tobias was a professor of psychiatry.

He loved his job. One day his student accused him of rape. He was utterly ruined. Tobias shot himself in the head.


Prompt: Jared downloaded a lot of very inappropriate files.

He uploaded them to cloud storage on Dropbox's servers. He scoffed at the threat of Microsoft's PhotoDNA. The authorities arrested Jared for his very bad behavior. Jared confessed immediately and gave the officers his passwords.

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Prompt: Joan's son ran in the house saying a squirrel had bitten him.

Worried, Joan called the doctor. The doctor said she should catch the squirrel, which could be rabid. Joan chased the squirrel around the yard and up a tree. When she fell, she ended up at the doctor without the squirrel.


Prompt: Jim made a Christmas ornament in school.

He brought it home to his mom. He worried that she wouldn't like it. But she reacted very favorably! She hung Jim's ornament on the tree right away.


Prompt: Lucy decided to go for a walk hoping to cure her boredom.

At the end of the block her grandmother's voice called her back. She turned to see her grandma standing on the sidewalk. Lucy turned around and went to her. Grandma wouldn't let her go on a walk for fear she would get lost.

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Prompt: Rhonda had begun to feel lonely in her old age.

She decided she wanted a pet to keep her company. She didn't want a dog or cat because they were too much work. Instead, she bought a beautiful bird. Having the bird at home made Ronda feel less lonely.


Prompt: Danny and Tiffany were very hungry.

They had little money and no food in the house. Danny dug through the freezer and found some chicken nuggets. He didn't read the directions and didn't cook them for very long. Tiffany ate them and the next day got food poisoning.

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Prompt: Jack wanted to learn how to ice skate.

So he bought some skates and went to a local ice rink. Jack fell down and broke his leg. His leg took six weeks to heal. Jack vowed to never try skating again.


Prompt: Charles heard about the free party line through a friend.

Just call the party line and you'll be connected with a girl. Charles took his time, talking to several women before choosing. He asked a girl name Clarice to meet him at a hotel. Just when didn't think she would show, the cutest blonde arrived.

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Prompt: Evan was at the cabin with his grandparents.

His grandma was making him some hot chocolate. He found a bag of marshmallows and asked for some. She told him no, because they were old and stale. Evan didn't get it, but he didn't complain.


Prompt: George loved going to the library.

He got out books and always returned them on time. One day he misplaced a book and it was overdue. He would not go back to the library until he found it. When he did find it, he ran all the way to the library.


Prompt: Gina was desperate to get her loose tooth out.

She just couldn't pull on it hard enough. Her brother tied a piece of string to it. The other end was tied to a doorknob. When he slammed the door the tooth came out.


Prompt: In 1973 I worked in a table tennis factory.

It was a summer job. I packed paddles into a box. I also glued handles. I left in September to go back to school.


Prompt: Ben's wristwatch had stopped working.

He brought it to the local watch shop. They told him it was the oldest one they'd ever seen. A week later they called to say the work was complete. They gave him a hug and a peppermint paddy when he came to pick it up.


Prompt: Koa was not happy.

He had a boring job in a boring city with a boring life. Koa decided to find happiness. He quit his job and traveled the world. He eventually found happiness in a small buddhist temple in Mongolia.

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Prompt: Gemma walked into the bookstore with her $250 dollar book.

She went to the trade-in section and asked for the trade-in-value. The worker took her information down and researched the price. He said that it's worth $13 dollars. Gemma quickly refused and walked out of the store.

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Prompt: Ava was lonely.

She decided to try a date online. She met a cute young man and arranged a date. The two met for dinner and a movie. Ava had a wonderful time!


Prompt: Francis loved his puppy, and they played together every day.

Francis decided he wanted to teach his puppy some new tricks. Francis used dog treats to encourage his puppy to sit and fetch. The dog learned these tricks very quickly, and Francis wanted more. The dog then learned so many tricks that he could now amaze anyone.


Prompt: We had some leftover turkey livers from Thanksgiving dinner.

I took the livers out to the fishing dock, putting one on my pole. My bobber went slowly under, unlike a fish, more like a turtle. As I reeled it in, the resistance increased, dragging the bobber down. I was amazed to see that I had caught a huge blue clawed crab!

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Prompt: Mitch was in high school.

He had forgotten about a test. He decided to cheat. Mitch got caught. His parents were called and he was grounded.


Prompt: Julia had baked a cake.

She decided to make some homemade frosting. When it was ready, she began icing the cake. Unfortunately, the frosting started to melt. Julia forgot to let the cake cool first, and now it was ruined.


Prompt: Pete parked his car in the driveway to change his motor oil.

He got the jack and proceeded to lift the car so he could get under. He removed the drain plug and filter, letting the oil drain out. After draining, he got the new filter and put on the plug and filter. He started the car up and drove to the shop to recycle the oil.


Prompt: Eli was waiting for the Zoltar tasks to post.

He eyed the clock anxiously as it neared 7 am. There were still no Zoltars to be found. Just as Eli began to despair they appeared! Eli began working on them so he'd be able to eat that month.


Prompt: We visited my best friend in college in 1982.

We went to BE together but she moved to Oakland. I offered to help her and her husband renew their vows. I dressed up in a sport coat and read off a speech. They got divorced ten years later.

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Prompt: Glen was hired to design the exterior of a building.

He went home and designed a very ambitious design. He took it to the company and they loved it. They began construction on Glen's design. After the building was done, Glen received a lot of attention.

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Prompt: Reg and his grandma were watching TV.

A religious Evangelist came on the screen. He told everyone with sickness to put their hands on the screen. Reg's grandma made him put his hands on the screen. The TV man did not heal him of his asthma.

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Prompt: Ellen was sick of paying too much for veggies.

She planted her own seeds. She tended the sprouts every day. Soon she had a small garden of veggies. Ellen didn't have to buy them anymore!


Prompt: Alice was making cookies one day.

She had all the ingredients she needed. She went step by step through the recipe. The cookies baked but no one liked them. She mixed up tablespoons for teaspoons for the salt ingredient.

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Prompt: Jill took her elderly dad to a fine restaurant.

She was aghast when her dad took out his dentures to eat. The old man wrapped the dentures in a napkin by his plate. The meticulous waiter went to replace the napkin with a fresh one. As he did, the dentures flopped out and landed on the table.


Prompt: The baby would not stop crying.

It woke up the entire house. The mom finally decided to give it a bottle. The baby fell back asleep. The rest of the house could not go back to sleep.


Prompt: Mark was severely overweight.

One day he decided he couldn't take it anymore. He tried to go outside and run. He only did a mile and was out of breathe. However a year later he did his first marathon.


Prompt: Rita was in the woods.

She left and saw a tick crawling on her leg. She got very nervous and immediately brushed it off She went home and washed herself thoroughly She was checking herself for ticks the whole day


Prompt: Jim was driving home from work.

There was construction on the road he was taking. Jim accidentally hit a traffic cone on the side of the road. Jim got out of the car and fixed the positioning of the cone. Jim drove back home and pretend like nothing happened.

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Prompt: The water coming from the pipes was not good.

The town has been forced to use water filters for it. I purchased a filter yesterday. Thankfully it worked wonders. Now I have clean water.

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Prompt: Nat installed her new weather station with happy anticipation.

It predicted a mostly sunny day for tomorrow. The day after had a forecast of clouds and high winds. The weather station then calmly predicted the apocalypse. Nat decided just looking outside was good enough after all.

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Prompt: I needed a letter of recommendation.

I asked my professor for one. He told me no. I decided to ask my friend. Thankfully, my friend wrote the letter.


Prompt: Sarah wanted to go on a trip.

Her husband did not think they could afford it. She looked online to find a good deal. She found a trip they could buy. Sarah and her husband went on their trip.


Prompt: To try and make his professor like him, John had bought him a gift.

John took the gift to class the next day. After class, John went up to the professor. He gave the professor the gift, and waited to see what he said. The professor simply nodded and walked away.


Prompt: Miles was taking pictures of his sons.

He wanted a good one for his Christmas card. He was a perfectionist and it was taking awhile to get a great one. Everyone was starting to feel fed up. Luckily, he got the perfect picture soon after.

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Prompt: After the three day music festival, Cecily was understandably tired.

She slept for almost 12 hours straight. When she woke up, however, she still didn't feel well. Sleeping in the mud and rainy had given Cecily the flu. She called in sick to work and spent the next two days recuperating.


Prompt: Drew came out of the roller-coaster.

He was excited despite feeling nauseous. Instead of resting, he decided to ride another roller coaster. Before the ticket vendor placed him in inside, he threw up. His mom had to carry him home since he couldn't drive.

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Prompt: Sean was invited to a Christmas Party.

He carefully planned out what he would wear to the party. When the day of the party arrived Sean was both happy and excited. Sean had a great time at the party and met many new friends. He can't wait until next year's party.


Prompt: Becky loved chocolate.

Tom was her boyfriend. Tom decided to buy her a lot of good chocolate. She was very appreciative of the thoughtful gift. They went on to get married and live happily ever after.


Prompt: Alex was asleep in the nurse's office at school.

He awoke to see his dad waiting for him. His dad was an hour late. Alex was mad at his father for making him wait. Dad bought Alex pizza to make up for being late.


Prompt: Jan got a new puppy.

She named it Bailey. Bailey cried at all hours. Jan had to let Bailey sleep with her. Now Bailey is a spoiled pup.


Prompt: There was still so much to do before Thanksgiving.

Tasha was worried she wouldn't have enough time. She pulled into the driveway. She carried the bags into the Kitchen. Her husband was wearing her apron and rolling out pie dough.

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Prompt: Alice was not feeling confident.

She told her friend Jill. Jill decided she was going to give Alice a makeover. She did Alice's makeup to compliment her appearance. Alice looked in the mirror and felt great about herself.

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Prompt: Jane worked as a nanny.

Her friends made fun of her. They told her she would never grow up. Jane loved her job. She continued working and did not care what they thought.


Prompt: Today was the first day of art class.

I was very excited to meet my new teacher. When I got to class the teacher was very nice. We painted and had no homework. I really like my new art class teacher.


Prompt: The Foley's went out to dinner on Sunday Night.

They were all in the mood for Pizza. As they arrive to the restaurant, they notice a food truck parked. The foley's arrived 30 minutes prior to their reservations. They decided to eat from the food truck and the restaurant.

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Prompt: George wasn't very motivated to cook dinner.

He decided to go out to eat instead. He carefully weighed his options. George settled on a local steakhouse. He enjoyed his dinner very much.


Prompt: Bob convinced his wife Peg to let him have a rec room.

He saved up for a pool table, a bar and a poker table. Soon, the guys came over every week to enjoy the rec room. Bob found himself losing at pool and poker and getting hangovers. Bob surprised Peg by turning the rec room into her craft room.

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Prompt: Bryan went to the dentist for the first time in years.

He figured that it would be okay because he had brushed well. The dentist announced that Bryan had several cavities. Bryan was completely surprised. He had to have everything filled.


Prompt: Yesterday, I went shopping for new shoes.

Shoes were very cheap when I was young. I noticed that they have become very expensive. I had to go to the bank and get out more money. Now I have enough money to buy some shoes.


Prompt: Chip wanted to be a famous clown.

He went to the best clown college in Paris, France. He practiced all of his clown skills. Chip hoped to find a good job as a clown. Chip became a famous rodeo clown and made dozens of dollars.

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Prompt: Cory was camping with his friends.

The night was cold, so they lit a fire. Soon after, they were awakened by a fire in their tent! A spark from the fire had ignited the tent. Cory wished he had built the fire farther away.


Prompt: Julie loved to sing.

After high school she moved to New York to study music. She did very well in school and got to perform all over the city. After college she took a job at a music school. She eventually worked her way up to director of the school.

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Prompt: Jll's mom is coming to visit.

She doesn't know that Jill lives with her boyfriend. She doesn't approve of unmarried couples living together So Jill's boyfriend has to stay elsewhere for the night. His best friend lets him stay at his place.

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Prompt: Liza was babysitting her niece.

She left her in her bedroom for a nap. When she went to check on her, her niece was not in bed. She had gotten into Liza's makeup. Liza had to laugh when she saw how much she had put on.


Prompt: Eva was a single mom.

She lived her parents and worked long hours. Eva was tired of not having her own place. She enrolled in nursing school and graduated with honors. Eva began her career and bought her own house.

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Prompt: Sue is very scared of clowns.

Her brothers know how much she hates clowns. In order to be mean, they dress up as clowns. They knocked on her bedroom door. When Sue opened her door, she saw two clown masks and screamed.


Prompt: Emily was walking along the beach.

She saw a jellyfish washing up on the shore. She realized there were many jellyfish in the water. Emily found a lifeguard. The lifeguard made sure nobody went into the dangerous waters.


Prompt: Jimmy was the wide receiver for his team.

They were losing by 3 points in the 4th quarter. He ran to the end zone with 30 seconds left. He reached in the air and catch the ball. He had won the game for his team.

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Prompt: Drew approached Joe.

He asked Joe if he had the money that he borrowed a week ago. As soon as Joe said no, Drew punched him in the face. They fought each other in the front of the school. The security guard broke up the fight and issued referrals to them.

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Prompt: My dad took me on many excursions as a kid.

One time, he took me to a cave about two hours from home. We took a lot of time, exploring the surrounding rocky landscape. When we entered the cave, our eyes filled with astonishing sights. Beautiful crystals and geodes covered the walls, and we smiled wide.

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Prompt: Jake wanted to surprise his girlfriend.

He cooked dinner before she got home. When she arrived she had fast food bags. She had thought of getting him food on her way home. They both appreciated each other's thoughtfulness.


Prompt: Mark saw an old American flag waving in the distance.

He noticed a tear in the flag and felt a calling to fix it. He went to the hardware store and purchased a sewing kit. The next day he asked the owner if he could repair it. Now the flag waves in the wind as if it was never torn.

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Prompt: Tim was hungry and grabbed some cereal from the cabinet.

When her poured some cereal into his bowl, a prize popped out. It was a free trip on a cruise. Tim could only bring one friend, and it caused a lot of jealousy. Tim decided to get rid of his ticket, as the drama over it was awful.

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Prompt: Luke woke up one morning.

He could not hear anything. Luckily, he was able to see a doctor. They cleaned his ears. Now he can hear again.


Prompt: Remy was a rich kid.

One day, his father lost all their money. Remy had to beg on the streets. Because he had a rich kid name, no one believed he was poor. Remy cried every night at his pretentious sounding name.

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Prompt: David went to Magic Kingdom in Orlando Florida.

He wanted to ride on space Mountain but the line was very long. His friend Peter told him to get a fast pass to make the wait shorter. A fast pass allows you to use a special line. Instead of waiting for an hour David was able to get on in 15 minutes.

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Prompt: Susan was at the pawn shop.

She found a pair of tap dance shoes on sale. She immediately bought them. After trying them on she was inspired to take tap dance lessons. Susan eventually became very proficient at tap dancing.

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Prompt: Jim went to a garage sale.

He's been needing a bike for a while. He saw the person was selling one. They allowed him to try it out. He bought it


Prompt: Eric walked carefully among the headstones.

He stopped in front of a particular one deep down a row. He opened his satchel and produced a well worn trumpet. A mournful dirge dripped sonic sorrow over the cemetery. Eric always spoke with his father on the anniversary of his death.

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Prompt: Terry was always very quiet in school.

She did not have many friends. One day she decided to bring her flute to school. She played for the class. After that she always had friends to talk to.


Prompt: Alex was at summer camp.

All of his friends were swinging on a rope swing. Alex decided to try. As he swung, he accidentally hit a rock. His arm was broken and he had to go home.


Prompt: Gina hated being crammed in a room with 2 other girls.

She was always looking for some place she could be alone. In the summer she could sit in the garage. She would leave the door open and let the natural light stream in. It was her very own private oasis.


Prompt: My friends and I wanted to do something.

We saw a baseball game was happening. We drove to the stadium. We went inside and bought hot dogs. We sat and watched the game, but we thought it was boring.


Prompt: Chris had a headache all morning.

He took some medicine but it did not help. He decided to take a nap. Chris napped for three hours. When Chris woke up he felt much better.


Prompt: There once was a hacker known as 4Chan.

He was very lonely so he studied the people he knew. He was very good at it and made a habit of following people online. The media decided  to attack him for just wanting to make friends. But 4Chan was too good and never got caught.


Prompt: Ryan was having trouble living with his father.

His father constantly yelled at him for seemingly no reason. Ryan decided on working more hours to save up to move out. He eventually saved enough to move out with 3 friends of his. Ryan has been enjoying life much more without his father.


Prompt: Mandy just graduated from college.

Mandy now had to find a job in her career field. Mandy handed in her resume to several employers. After several weeks, Mandy received a phone call from a company. Many was excited that she finally landed a job interview.

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Prompt: Ben loved to play computer games whenever he can.

One day Ben got a job to build computers. After a while he became very tired of working with computers so much. It made him not want to play on the computer in his free time anymore. Now Ben exercises at the gym in his free time.

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Prompt: Jim began selling candy in school.

This was against school rules so he was sent to detention. While there, Jim gained more customers and made much more than usual. He made a point to end up in detention once a week. By the time he left school he had made enough money for college.

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Prompt: Bernie hates his job and devises a plan.

He wants to sabotage his boss and take her job. He plants evidence and gets her fired. Bernie's devious plan works and he gets promoted. Bernie is satisfied with his new job.


Prompt: Jimmy wanted to be a mummy for Halloween.

He didn't have a costume though. He came up with an idea. He poured a bag of flour over his head. He went trick or treating as a mummy.

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Prompt: Kelly and her friends wanted to go to the new movie.

It was starting soon and the girls needed to get there soon. When her friends got there it was late. Thankfully the theater let them still attend. They told them they were never too late.


Prompt: Jack saw a dog in the street.

He didn't want the dog to get hit by a car! Jack took the dog to his house. Jack and the dog really took to each other. Now Jack has a new dog!


Prompt: Fred was a dog owner who was thinking of adopting another dog.

He went down to the humane society with his current dog in tow. The idea was to see how well his dog got along with any new ones. Fred found a mutt who seemed to hit it off with his current dog. He brought home the mutt and they lived happily ever after.


Prompt: I met this little boy in the third grade.

His name was billy. Billy and i fought the first day of school. Two weeks later we became first friends. From the third grade to adult we are still best friends.

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Prompt: Ann hated chores, especially washing dishes.

But she took a job as a dishwasher after school to earn money. She saw how hard and tiring it was to wash dishes constantly. She went home and saw her poor mom struggling to do the same thing. After that, Ann did the dishes every day without being asked.

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Prompt: Today I was assigned to do the dishes.

There were over fifteen pots and pans to wash. It took me over two hours to get them clean. I am glad I only have to do dishes once a week. I will use less dishes because I do not like to wash them.


Prompt: My wife's boss had been worried about her husband.

He had been hospitalized for two weeks. Initially they thought he had pancreatitis. Later they said he was diabetic. He was released but has to get insulin shots.


Prompt: Abraham went to the thrift store.

He was searching for a leather coat. He found out for a good price but abraham is kind of cheap. He tried to haggle with the worker. The worker wasn't having it and kicked him out.


Prompt: Johnny was in high school.

The high school dance was coming up and Johnny didn't have a date. Johnny really wanted to ask Elizabeth to the dance. Elizabeth was already going with Mike. Johnny reluctantly asked Rachel to the dance instead.

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Prompt: Frankie the cat was settling in with his new family.

The family was worried that Frankie was lonely by himself. So one day brought home a kitten named Oliver. They were nervous about how the cats would get along. It all worked out, Oliver loved Frankie and Frankie came to like him.

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Prompt: One Saturday morning, Bill noticed the hamster's cage was open.

The hamster was missing! He looked everywhere but he could not find it. That night, he put some food in a deep bowl. The next morning the hamster was in the bowl safe and sound.


Prompt: Charles liked fashion.

He wished he had money so he could buy more clothes. He took photos in the name brand fashion he owned. He posted the photos on Facebook. Two days later a clothing company e-mailed him for a modeling job.

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Prompt: Ed was falling behind in class.

If he failed he knew he would not graduate. He resolved to study hard from now on. Every night he reviewed his lessons and texts. Luckily, Ed was able to graduate with his class.


Prompt: May was babysitting her neighbor's infant.

She was tired because the baby wouldn't stop crying. The parents called to tell may they would be 3 hours late. Although May was upset, she agreed graciously. When the parents returned they paid May $30 then agreed to.


Prompt: May was walking down the beach.

Suddenly a strange object got stuck in her toenail. She bent down and discovered it was a silver coin. She dug around the sand. She found many more silver coins, with no explanation!


Prompt: Lauren had a violin and she was learning to play it.

She practiced every day at school and at home. She practiced so much her hands and shoulder became sore. She had a school concert and was worried she wouldn't play well. She went to the concert and played beautiful music with her violin.

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Prompt: Jessie was on a whale watching cruise.

She hadn't seen any animals and was beginning to feel sick. Suddenly, she had to run into the bathroom. When she came out, everyone said that she had missed the whales. They didn't see anymore for the rest of the trip and Jessie was upset.

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Prompt: There use to be this amazing burger joint near Bob's house.

He used to go there almost everyday after work. The prices were good and the food was even better. Then for some reason the burger joint was shut down. Bob now has to find a new place to get his burgers.

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Prompt: Ben waited and waited for his friend Sal to show up.

They were meeting for lunch. Finally half an hour after Sal was suppose to arrive he called him. Sal was waiting at a different restaurant. Ben had made the mistake, so he drove to the other place to met Sal.

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Prompt: Jeremy is a skinny guy.

He looked at all these images of hot guys. He decided to lift weights. He did it for 2 weeks straight. He ended up giving up.


Prompt: Anna lost her keys one day.

She was worried! She hurried to retrace her steps. At her coffee shop, the barista handed her a keychain. Someone had turned in her keys!


Prompt: Jim wanted to go on a trivia game show to win money.

He studied from the encyclopedia for weeks. Jim went to an audition to take a test. He got every question but one correct. The producer told him he was going to be on the show.

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Prompt: I've been working at a flower shop for months.

It's pretty busy and there's lots to do. We make a lot of arrangements and have tight schedules. We are surrounded by beautiful flowers all day. I get to be creative so it's more good than bad.

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Prompt: The Smith family has a tradition every Good Friday.

They cannot eat between meals on this day because of their religion. So early in the morning they all meet for donuts at a local shop. They have their fill of donuts and coffee. The best part of this day is the conversation and family time.

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Prompt: Margot was a baby.

She wanted to walk. So one day she pushed up her bottom. She stretched her legs. Then Margot took her first steps.


Prompt: Carlos is finally cooking dinner for his girlfriend.

She has always teased him for not knowing how to cook. However, Carlos has prepared to make a special stir fry for dinner. His girlfriend is amazed at how delicious the stir fry tastes. Carlos is so proud that he cooked dinner for his girlfriend.

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Prompt: Thursday was my cousin's son's birthday.

His name is Gary Edward, but we called him GE. HE turned 23. My wife, who used to mind him as a child, posted a photo of GE at two. The photo got a lot of likes and favorable comments.

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Prompt: Randy went on a camping trip with his church.

He and two friends found a waterfall a few miles from their camp. Randy had an idea for a joke. He made a life-size doll of himself, wearing his clothes. With the church at the waterfall, Randy tossed the doll over the edge.

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Prompt: Bob really likes to drink craft beer.

That's a hobby that can be expensive, so Bob needed more money! A google search revealed the MTurk website and he promptly applied. After a few hours of practice, Bob had made a little over 3 dollars. With some more work, Bob expects to supplement his favorite pastime!

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Prompt: Drew took out the lobster from the fridge.

He quickly looked over it to see if it was clean. Once he remove the bandage from it's claws, it moved. Drew got clamped on his finger. He hat to cut the lobster's arm off in order to break free.


Prompt: Jim's favorite ice cream was chocolate.

One day he went to the China Buffet. It was really busy. He went to the ice cream section. The chocolate ice cream was all gone.


Prompt: Andy was standing outside at his bus stop one morning.

He greeted Mister Tom, the driver when getting on the school bus. Mister Tom took a detour from the next stop. Andy was surprised to find himself at a convenient store. Mister Tom got Andy candy before finishing the rest of his stops.

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Prompt: Laurence grabbed an apple from the refrigerator.

He bit into it and then spit it back out. The apple was rotten. Laurence looked in the fridge and realized everything was expired. Laurence decided to clean out his refrigerator more often.


Prompt: Al was never a very good dancer.

His wife loved going out to clubs. Without her knowing he started practicing dance moves. He spent months trying to get better. When she found out she was really touched by his effort.

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Prompt: Sam was eating potato chips.

He was also watching the football game. Sam paused the game to drink his soda. His potato chips spilled all over the floor. Sam picked up the mess that he created.

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Prompt: I was fishing on my new boat when I started to have engine problems.

I could not get my engine to start. I was stuck in the middle of the ocean. I shot a flare for help. A boat saw the flare and came to help me.


Prompt: It was Elizabeth's birthday.

She had been looking forward to her chocolate cake all day. When it came time to eat, her mom brought a cake out. The cake turned out to be vanilla. Elizabeth was disappointed, but she still appreciated it.

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Prompt: There once was a man that lived in a forest.

The forest was home to hundreds of animals. He found a wounded deer in his path After mending the deers wounds he went on his way to his house The deer went on to have a full life and had a lovely deer family

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Prompt: Tara had a beautiful voice according to her mother.

Her mother encouraged her to try out for a popular singing contest on. Tara practiced with a voice coach and finally auditioned. When she got on stage, Tara began to sing with all her heart. The judges loved her voice and accepted her into the competition.

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Prompt: Jenny was starting Kindergarten today.

She told her mom she was excited, but Jenny was shaking. She wouldn't leave the van, but her mom made her. One Jenny got to school she was very shy. Eventually she opened up, and made lots of friends on her first day.


Prompt: John was taking an art class.

One day the teacher said they were going to paint with egg temperas. John learned how to puncture an egg yolk and mix it with dye. Then he began painting with the resulting ink. John found that the egg tempera paint was vivid and bright.


Prompt: Mark loved to read.

One day Mark discovered the town library. Mark thought he died and went to heaven. In the library, Mark tried reading every book. Now Mark works at the library because he loves reading!


Prompt: Jane's car broke down.

She had no money for the repairs. Her family and friends heard about her plight and decided to chip in. They gathered enough money to buy her a new car. Jane was beyond overjoyed and grateful.

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Prompt: Charles was sure he wouldn't qualify for an auto loan.

He was 36 years old and didn't have a car. On a lunch break, he met a Nissan car salesman. The salesman invited Charles to apply for a car loan. Charles was approved and the salesman sold him a Nissan.

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Prompt: I was tending to my garden.

My kumquat tree had just bloomed. I went to go tend to it. I realized there were hundreds of bees swarming the tree. I realized I should be careful during blooming season!


Prompt: My wife had just accepted a job offer.

Now, both of us worked full time. That meant that my dog was alone for nine hours a day. We started to feel bad for him. Thus, I quit my job so I could stay home with the dog.


Prompt: Jim wanted to learn Spanish.

He tried taking a class at a community center. After a three months Jim didn't know very many Spanish Words. Jim decided to move to Mexico. Now Jim speaks Spanish fluently.

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Prompt: Sue happened to look outside her window.

There was a horse looking back at her. She didn't have a horse. As she walked outside she was a man coming towards the house. His horse had gotten out of the pasture, wandering into Sue's yard.


Prompt: Tim needed to get new socks.

He always lost his socks when doing the laundry. He ordered a large crate of 1,000 off of eBay. He was able to get them for cheap buying bulk. Tim never needed to buy new socks ever again.

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Prompt: Horace notices that his glasses have become greasy.

He decides he needs to clean them to see better. Horace buys a nice tissue to clean off his glasses. He diligently cleans all the grease from his glasses. Horace is so happy to no longer have greasy glasses.


Prompt: Jay's 7th grade class was told to be careful with the bunsen burners.

It would be easy for someone to accidentally get burned. Jay was being careful, but not careful enough. He realized that his flame was too close to the girl in front of him. Unfortunately some of her hair was singed off before he noticed.


Prompt: It was summertime and I was hiking with my girlfriend.

My girl friend and I noticed a strange smell. We didn't know what it was at first, but it smelled weird. My girlfriend said it was coming from my armpits. Apparently my deodorant failed me and I was so embarrassed by my odor.


Prompt: My instructor told me to do several laps around the track.

I asked for a drink afterwards, but he told me no. I was forced to do several push-ups. He told me to stop as soon as I fell on the floor. I walked into the locker room feeling sore.

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Prompt: Linda and six friends were having a sleepover for her birthday.

They were gathered in her room. All of a sudden Jenny smacked Linda with a pillow. Then everyone picked up pillows! They laughed as they ran around hitting each other with pillows.


Prompt: Fred was out with his friends.

They kept taking more and more shots. Fred ended up getting way too drunk. His friends had to call an uber. He went home safely.


Prompt: Ellen was on her first date with Tony.

Things were not going well. Suddenly, Tony passed gas very loudly. He did not seem embarrassed. Ellen decided to end the date.


Prompt: On the cul-de-sac there were two girls named Carla.

The first one was a 10 year old blonde with green eyes. The second one was only 3 years old with long dark hair. Everyone called the first girl Big Carla and the other Little Carla. Years later they met but Little Carla was the biggest by then.

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Prompt: We bought a digital camera in 1994.

It was a Kodak. The camera was heavy and had a large flash drive. We used it at a school event and the other parents were astonished. Now everyone just uses their thin phones.

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Prompt: A bully in Tim's class stole his lunch.

Tim asked him to return it, but he wouldn't. Tim didn't like violence, but he punched the boy anyway. The boy fell and started crying loudly. The teacher sent Tim to the principal's office for punishment!

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Prompt: Linda is retiring soon.

Her company is desperate to replace her. They have Linda interview potential candidates. She identifies a candidate. Linda retires and the company moves on without her successfully!

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Prompt: Lucy's grandma was choosing a cake to purchase.

She asked Lucy to help her choose, but it was hard. Every cake looked amazing. Every time she chose one, she saw another one she liked. Finally, without Lucy's help, grandma decided on a spice cake.

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Prompt: Lily loved chocolate but was trying to lose weight.

She looked for recipes that were low fat with cocoa. She found a great lowfat chocolate muffin recipe. She made a batch, but it turned out horribly. She decided to just eat a few pieces of dark chocolate instead.

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Prompt: Jessica was in charge of washing dishes today.

She soaked them all first. When she went to rinse a plate, she dropped it into the sink. Thankfully, it didn't break. She finished washing the dishes.


Prompt: Ryan stood in line for inspection in the army.

The major looked at his uniform and frowned. He said that Ryan needed to polish his boots more. That night Ryan bought a big can of boot polish. He spent all evening making his boots shine.

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Prompt: Gary was excited for his yearly physical checkup.

Gary was anticipating getting his height measured. After reaching the doctor's office, Gary signed in to be seen. Gary's name was called, and he went to see the doctor. As his height was being measured, Gary realized he was getting taller.


Prompt: Nell was supposed to sell candy for a school fundraiser.

She procrastinated because she hated going door to door. The day before the fundraiser ended, Nell broke her piggy bank. She counted enough money to buy a few boxes of candy. Sick to her stomach from candy, Nell turned in the money.

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Prompt: Hank liked dark chocolate.

And he read that it was healthy to eat. So he decided to it more often. However, he noticed his dark chocolate bars had lots of fat. And Hank's dream of eating dark chocolate all the time was destroyed.


Prompt: I bought a build-it-yourself computer desk.

I emptied the contents out onto the floor. I stared at them for what seemed like a long time. My little brother came home a few hours later. He put together my computer desk for me.

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Prompt: Lisa decided to take an art class.

She was excited to take it. When she walked into the class she was happy. The first class consisted of drawing. When she was done drawing, she hung it in her house.


Prompt: Laura was forced to put her child up for adoption when she was 16.

She thought about the baby she gave up often. She never married and went to a nursing home when she was old. No one ever visited her. However, her child tracked her down and showed up one day to meet her.


Prompt: Jane was super excited to have a nail party with her friends.

The party was at the local nail salon that was brand new. When the girls entered the salon, they were greeted kindly. They picked the polish and the artist worked her magic. The girls were then pleased with the results.

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Prompt: Marie's favorite chocolate was European and difficult to find.

Her boyfriend wanted to surprise her with a batch. He called the company and had a box shipped to the US from overseas. When it arrived he wrapped it up with a bow and brought it to her. Marie was so excited and thankful for the thoughtful gift.

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Prompt: Cade was very mad at his mother.

He decided it was best to run away. He gathered up some toys and headed for the door. His mother called from the kitchen and said she had cookies. So Cade decided he would run away tomorrow.

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Prompt: Cindy made valentines for all the kids in her class.

But on Valentine's Day she realized she didn't have one for Mark. She felt horrible. The next day she took him some candy to make up for it. That's when she realized he hadn't even noticed!


Prompt: Ted took his wife for a romantic horse ride on the beach.

The two walked their horses for a while and then stopped to talk. They set their horses up to a tree and sat down. As soon as they walked away, the horses got away and ran far. Ted looked at their restraints and saw that they were loose.


Prompt: Sara is single.

She wants to find a boyfriend but doesn't know how. She talks to her friends to get ideas. She decides to try online dating. Sara meets someone and decides to meet them for a date.

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Prompt: Alex had a basketball game on Friday.

He practiced hard all week. He did extra drills after practice. The day before the game, he broke his ankle. Alex was so disappointed.

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Prompt: Rebecca had no friends.

She worked and worked to invent a robot best friend. After Years of laboring, she was successful! Rebecca named the robot Janelle. They were best friends.


Prompt: My cane needed repair.

It has a strap that slips. I put electrical tape on it, but it is loosening. Today I put a cable tie on it. That solved the problem for now.


Prompt: Jordan was on a hike with her family.

She had gained a huge lead before them. By the end of the hike, they were way behind her. She had to sit and wait for them, which was boring. Luckily, they showed up not too long later.


Prompt: Gary didn't want to go to school today.

He had been up all night studying for a big test and wasn't ready. When he got to school, his teacher was stuck at home sick. Instead of the test, Gary got to watch a movie in class. He was so thankful to get another day to study for the test!

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Prompt: John is waiting for a package.

He hears the mail truck arrive. John rushes to the door. His package was placed by the door. John opens his package with excitement.


Prompt: Year's had passed since Jamie had spoken with her father.

She and her father both thought that they would never see each other. Jamie found out that her father was sick and she came to the hospital. They each apologized as he passed away. Jamie is happy that she could reconcile before her father passed.


Prompt: Michael had an anger problem.

He would always hit himself when he got mad. Today he had an argument with his girlfriend. Instead of hitting himself in the head, he hit a wall. His hand broke in two spots and now he has a cast.

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Prompt: Claire learned that a blizzard was coming while watching the news.

She was unprepared. To get ahead of things she promptly left to get supplies. She was able to make it back before the weather got too bad. Claire was able to wait out the storm comfortably in her home.

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Prompt: Amy loved to look at the stars at night.

She asked her mother for a telescope. He mother told her she couldn't afford a nice one. Her mother instead took her to the Observatory. Amy was sad to leave, but loved her trip to the observatory.

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Prompt: Tim hated working his job as a customer support representative.

He was especially busy today and late on his work. He had received a call from a woman upset about her laptop. She was furious and cursed him over the phone. Tim escalated the situation to his manager who refunded the woman.

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Prompt: It was a hot day.

So Jim put his fan on its highest setting. But eventually, the fan's noise became unbearable. Jim didn't have enough money to buy a better fan. So he wore earplugs the rest of the day.


Prompt: Tim was hit by a car while crossing the street.

Then the car sped off! Luckily, a witness had seen it all. The cops tracked down the driver that hit Tim. She was arrested and thrown in jail.


Prompt: Bob always thought he was the best basketball player in town.

He challenged another really good player in town to prove himself. The game started off with both players equal. Around the middle, the other player took the lead by a full 10 points! However, Bob sank shot after shot, leading to a close 72 to 71 win!

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Prompt: John had a problem with incorrectly reading receipts.

Once, he incorrectly read a receipt to one of his customers. The customer was very angry over the mistake. John's boss had to apologize for everything that happened. The customer did not forgive John or his boss.

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Prompt: Josh wants to start a new business.

He has been sketching ideas on how to start one. He decided to do an online business that sells stickers. He bought a hostname and somehow, it has been getting popular. He is very happy about the outcome.

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Prompt: Lucy wanted to go to a friends.

She was waiting for her grandpa to finish his lunch. As she sat he offered her a sandwich. All Lucy wanted was to go to the friends. She waited thinking he ate way too slow.


Prompt: Seth had been interviewing for a new job for months.

One day he noticed that other job candidates all had briefcases. He decided that day that he too needed a briefcase. Seth bought a stylish briefcase for his resume and notepad. He was hired for the next job he interviewed for.


Prompt: Mike couldn't wait to play baseball like his big brother.

He was disappointed when he went to his first practice. The ball was on a little stand. His brother told him that he started with t ball too. That made Mike feel much better.


Prompt: Sydnee wanted to sing songs for a living.

She had a beautiful voice but couldn't sing. She practiced in front of the mirror for hours. She was finally able to sing a clear note. She can now sing beautifully but still needs more practice.


Prompt: Marcy was downloading some music.

She looked up every artist she wanted. Then, she downloaded each of their albums. Finally, she put all of the music on her device. When she was done, she listened to it.


Prompt: I was bored.

So I turned on the TV. However, nothing was on. I told my wife. She made me wash the dishes.


Prompt: John's neighbor Mister Frank was in his 80s.

He lived alone, sometimes having trouble getting around. Eight inches of snow fell Saturday night. John got up early to shovel Mister Frank's sidewalk. Mister Frank was very grateful for John's help.

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Prompt: Payton was dating Nathan.

Nathan was a jerk. He was always cheating. She really loved his brother. She dumped him and was very happy.


Prompt: The local elementary school was having a musical performance.

Their only problem was that the auditorium had a broken pipe. The music teacher was worried that they'd have to cancel the show. Fortunately, the local church offered their stage to the school. The school was able to put on its show, after all.

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Prompt: Sarah loved children and teaching.

After she graduated from college, she accepted a job as a teacher. The job wasn't what she thought it would be. The kids were disrespectful and rude, and she hated her job. Soon, Sarah did not love teaching anymore.

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Prompt: We played a lot of chess at work.

One day we had four players. One of the players was the mother of a young child. She was almost late getting her child from daycare She stopped playing chess with us.


Prompt: Amy wanted to open a cupcake shop in her town.

She only knew how to bake from a box, not from scratch. She bought a cookbook and watched videos on YouTube. Amy bought the ingredients to make her first batch of cupcakes. Amy worked hard and was proud her cupcakes came out well.

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Prompt: A local festival was happening in my town.

I decided to go to it. I showed up and it was very crowded. I watched all the bands play and met some people. Afterwards, I went home and was sad.


Prompt: Molly was planning on making a soup.

She was using her grandma's recipe. One of the measurements was sort of confusing. Molly called her grandma to ask about it. Her grandma gave her the correct number.


Prompt: Sam was a safe cracker of much renown.

He'd never encountered a vault he couldn't penetrate. The newly installed metal monster at First National beckoned him. He got in as easily as he thought he would. Sam didn't have a plan to deal with the guards waiting inside it.

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Prompt: The Anderson Family loved to spend time together.

Each of the family members lived in different cities. The distance made it difficult to spend a lot of time together. They decided to start planning an annual family getaway. They have now traveled to over 10 countries together!

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Prompt: Jimmy came up with an idea for a novel.

He sat down and began to sketch out his ideas for the story. When he had the story worked out, he began to write the story. After writing the story, the writer's computer broke randomly. The writer decided to give up on the idea for the novel.


Prompt: Tim loses his job.

Then his girlfriend leaves him. Two weeks later he wins 200 million in the lottery. His ex girlfriends calls and says she made a terrible mistake. He laughs at her and and hangs up the phone.

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Prompt: Matthew was playing in the football game on Saturday.

The two teams were tied near the end of the fourth quarter. Jacob threw the football into Matthew's hands. Matthew ran around the players on the other team towards the goal. He scored the winning touchdown and the crowd cheered loudly.

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Prompt: Last Friday, I was invited to a happy hour.

I learned a friend of mine was leaving my company. I was initially surprised. Then I realized that several of my friends have my company recently. It got me thinking that I could use a new job.


Prompt: There was a heavy guy with a big beard.

A girl said she would date him if he trimmed it. He went right away to a barber. The barber tried to trim it but it was too thick. The guy remained lonely to this day.


Prompt: My father woke me up at 5 AM by slamming on the door.

I answered and told him to give me five minutes. I splashed cold water on my face, threw on pants, and answered again. He told me he was just dropping off some mail and to go back to bed. If I had known that I wouldn't be up right now.


Prompt: Erin wrote Cindy a note.

It talked about the boy she liked. The teacher found it and read it to the class. The boy heard and laughed. Erin was embarrassed.


Prompt: Janice went to a friend's party.

Although she needed to study for a final exam, she stayed for a while. She ended up going home around 1 o'clock in the morning. She also ended up falling asleep when she got home since she was tired She got a phone call from her friend who told her that she overslept.

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Prompt: Mary always day dreamed of the wildflowers that grew next door.

One day she decided to take her basket with her to pick some. She spent a whole hour observing and picking the flowers. Her mom came outside and gasped. Mary didn't realize the flowers belonged to their neighbor!

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Prompt: As a nurse for the elderly, I have dealt with all sorts of characters.

One lady in particular was quite a hoot! Every morning I would bend over her to take her pulse. Like clockwork, she would touch my breast and ask if it was a sandbag. She has since passed on but everytime I see a sandbag, I think of her.


Prompt: I decided to go to Mardi Gras.

I took three of my friends. We made the 2 hour drive to New Orleans. We went to one parade. What we saw was unforgettable.


Prompt: Tom wanted a usb charger.

Tom visited several brick and mortar stores. Tom was unsatisfied with the prices he saw. Tom browsed an online shopping site. Tom found a usb charger at a good price and bought it.

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Prompt: Tim wanted to watch a movie.

The disk seemed scratched. He was still able to make it play. Everything was fine until the end. It kept skipping and ruined the movie.


Prompt: James had always wanted to work with food.

He researched different jobs in the field. James finally decided to become a waiter. He finds a job waiting tables at a small bistro. James is very pleased he found a job in the food industry.

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Prompt: Lorraine wanted to draw a picture.

First she would need a piece of paper and a pencil. She asked her mother for the art supplies. Her mother gave her the paper and pencil so that she could draw. Lorraine drew a picture of herself and her mother smiling together.

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Prompt: Stacy was excited to be going to the state fair.

She planned her day to take in every attraction. Then, Stacy smelled the aroma of deep-fried goodies. She stopped at each vendor to sample the wares. Two hours later, Stacy was back at the car with a belly ache.

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Prompt: Mike loves to eat fish.

He decided he would catch his own. Mike bought a pole and a bucket of minnows. He went fishing and caught 12 bass. He cooked them and ate the delicious meats.


Prompt: Gerald is very hungry.

He decides to make dinner. Gerald cooks a delicious stir fry of meat and vegetables. After eating he feels very full. Gerald is content now that he is no longer hungry.


Prompt: Dan had been wanting to take his girlfriend out for a date.

He noticed that an ice skating rink opened up downtown. He took her to the rink to go skating. Dan had never been ice skating before, so he fell down a lot. He decided that next time, he would take his girlfriend to the zoo.

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Prompt: Courtney has a boyfriend named Chandler.

Courtney just found out that she is pregnant. Courtney is happy until she finds out that the baby was miscarried. Chandler decides to break up with Courtney. Courtney is now very heartbroken.


Prompt: Madelynn and Colby wanted to make craft's when it was raining outside.

They decided they would make a birdhouse for the bird's. They gathered all of their material's and started building it. They finished their birdhouse and painted it for the bird's. After the rain stopped they put the birdhouse outside for them.


Prompt: Danny wanted to head to the park.

He called his friends but none of them were available. He went to the park alone. Danny walked 4 miles at the park. Danny was proud of his exercise while at the park.

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Prompt: Karen was invited to two different parties on the same day.

She wanted to attend both, but it was impossible. She worried about it a lot. Finally, she contacted one friend and scheduled an outing with them. She was able to go to the other party without guilt.


Prompt: Doug had a terrible stomach ache that wouldn't go away.

He finally told him mom. She could tell he was in a lot of pain so she took him to the ER. There they diagnosed him with appendicitis. He had to have surgery right away.


Prompt: Mary was interested in dining at a new restaurant in town.

She had called for weeks to try and get a reservation. After weeks of calling she was finally able to get a table. Mary ordered chicken and rice and received her chicken under-cooked. Mary was disappointed and left a bad review.

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Prompt: Jeremy could tell that he was not well.

He made an appointment with his doctor. The doctor prescribed Jeremy an antibiotic. He took the medicine exactly as prescribed. Jeremy is no longer ill.


Prompt: Haylee hates to do her taxes every year around April.

She has boxes of receipts and papers that she needs to go through. She finally sat down and started making a list of her deductions. She put it away for a few weeks and then brought it back out. She sat down again and spent 4 hours finishing up this awful task.

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Prompt: I don't like writing my short stories on my computer.

I feel very distant from the typed words. Instead, I like to handwrite my work. I keep a journal and pencil with me at all times. But one time I lost the journal, and with it two weeks of work.

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Prompt: Gina had to get her phone back before her mom found out.

But the teacher insisted a parent had to pick it up. Gina called her friend Pam who had also had a phone taken. Pam told Gina the teacher would never return her phone. Gina hung up more depressed than ever.


Prompt: Ronda has many cats.

One of them was named Sasha Bebo. Sasha Bebo did not like people not even Ronda. Ronda always wondered what she was truly thinking. Sasha ran away 5 days later.


Prompt: I had gotten fired from my Job.

My phone was dead, and I couldn't use it. My day was going horrible. I ended up talking to a homeless man who was sitting nearby. He was the best listener I've ever ran across.


Prompt: The Walker family went to the Christmas tree farm.

They were looking for the perfect tree! Suddenly, the children ran towards the biggest tree. It was the perfect Christmas tree! The Walker family tied it to their car and took it home.

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Prompt: Lou waited until the day of prom to get his hair cut.

He promised his girlfriend he would take care of it. The barber sneezed when he was shaving his hairline. There was a huge swatch of hair missing from the back of Lou's head. His buddies teased him to no end at the dance that night!

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Prompt: An art student bought 10,000 rubber bands to make a sculpture.

He wrapped them around a large doll to make a human figure. The art piece was displayed in a gallery at a fancy show. Many people offered a lot of money for the work. The artist refused and kept the piece for himself.

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Prompt: Jill did not like to eat salad.

But she needed to eat better so she tried to start. She went through five different dressings before she found the one. It took months, but now she eats salad regularly. Her cholesterol is way down as a result.


Prompt: Kia was in school one day.

To her horror, she found that she had started her period! She ran to the nurse and explained what happened. The nurse sent Kia home for a change of clothes. Kia went home gratefully to change her stained underwear.

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Prompt: Amy's roommate Sue asked if she could wear Amy's favorite jeans.

Amy allowed Sue to wear the jeans hoping they would become friends. When sue returned she was in a bathing suit and had no jeans. Amy was questioned Sue about her jeans. Sue lost Amy's favorite jeans, and didn't seem to care.


Prompt: Tina had a daughter that was out of control.

Any thing Tina told her to do, she did the opposite. Tina married a stern man, named Jim. Tina's daughter listened to Jim. Tina was very happy.


Prompt: Sarah noticed that there were many birds around her back yard.

She decided to purchase a bird feeder. At first there were not many birds at the bird feeder. Sarah used a different type of bird seed. The new bird seed attracted many birds and even squirrels!


Prompt: Greg didn't like working in the auto warranty industry.

But he needed a job and those types of company are always hiring. He spent two weeks studying the same script for the position. Suddenly his manager said he wasn't good enough and demoted Greg. A pushy, fat and black girl was Greg's manager so he quit.

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Prompt: Faye needed to get the Christmas tree into the living room.

She tried to shove it through the front door. Next, she attempted to pull it through the back door. She then took a large rope and tied it as tight as she could. Faye is now enjoying eggnog while decorating the tree.


Prompt: Danny wanted to be the greatest magician who ever lived.

He talked his parents into getting him a magic set and lessons. He spent countless hours practicing and failing. He started to grow weary, but his father talked him through it. He performed his first show and did everything perfectly.

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Prompt: The raffle man came to town and sold tickets for a raffle.

Many people bought tickets because the prize was a car. On the day of the drawing everyone awaited the results. The raffle man plunged his hand into the bowl of tickets. He pulled out ticket number 564 and the owner won.

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Prompt: I placed my cup on the counter.

Everyone at the party were also placing their drinks to rest. When I came back for my drink, it tasted funny. After looking into the cup, I realized that it was lake water. My cousin ended up taking my cup.

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Prompt: Janice came into her new chemistry class.

She sat in the front to allow her to hear the professor properly. A strange person sat next to her and said hi. She was familiar with the person and asked who he is. He said that he used to be a good high school friend of hers.

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Prompt: My uncle owns a lake house.

He invited us to go out last weekend. Everyone had a fun time playing on the boat and grilling out. I got a bit too sunburn. Other than that it was a great time with good people.


Prompt: I was driving home one day when I saw an injured duck by the road.

He was on his side, his left leg bent forward awkwardly. Sadly, this duck had been struck by a car, a hit and run. I took the duck home, binding his leg with coban, setting the leg. Hoppy the duck lives in our backyard now, doing fine with one leg.

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Prompt: Bath ran outside to enjoy the snow.

She wasn't wearing snow pants because they didn't look cool. She ran onto the snow mounds. She was told to get off because she had no snow pants. Beth whined that life was unfair.


Prompt: An barn owl used to live in the tree in our yard.

At night, the owl would fly from its perch. It swooped over the yard looking for mice. The owl would catch mice for its babies. Eventually we cut down the tree, and the owl left.


Prompt: Mark went to the store.

He found some new steak sauce that he was going to try. When he got home he cooked the steaks. He then tried the new steak sauce and shared with his wife. They both loved it and now but that sauce every time they shop.


Prompt: Jill loved to talk on the phone.

She talked on the phone for three hours every night. One night Jill lost her phone in her bedroom. She went outside and made three new friends that night. Jill realized that her phone wasn't as important as she once thought.


Prompt: Cole had been out of work for 6 months.

He began job searching more seriously. Cole had an interview at a store. Cole was nervous but did his best. A week later he got a phone call that he was hired!

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Prompt: Ryan's neighbor had two white poodles.

One day he walked by the yard and they were bright pink. He went to the door to ask Miss Lindt what happened. She said they had been to the groomers that day. Some pink dye fell into the bathwater, dying their fur!


Prompt: Three friends rode their jet skis down the coast of New Jersey.

There was a big wave that they all managed to ride on together. One friend fell off and made a great splash. The other two circled back and rescued him. They were more cautious after that.


Prompt: Bob thought the scenery in West Texas was awful.

He bought four thousand acres of land. He put in two roads. He incorporated the town of NoTrees. The scenery now consists of solid shade.

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Prompt: Sam got himself something to drink.

He set it on the edge of the table. His cat got close to it. Sam told him to get away. The cat knocked over the drink anyway.


Prompt: I bought a new television for the big game.

The television got to my house just in time. All of my friends came over and watched the game. Many of them commented on my new television. I am happy with my new purchase and I want to buy another.

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Prompt: Ann decided to install the electrical wiring in the house.

She went to Home Depot to purchase all the materials. On the last day of installation, there was an accident. Ann crossed the wires, which caused an electrical sparks. Needless to say, Ann finally called for professional help.

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Prompt: Darius had never participated in Halloween.

His father was a dentist and forbade him. Darius decided to sneak out of his house on Halloween. He dressed up as a pirate and scaled down his bedroom window. His father caught him and grounded him for two weeks.

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Prompt: Bill hates his job.

He can't bear the thought of going into work that day. Bob calls in sick even though he feels fine. When Bob's boss comes to check on him he realizes Bob is not sick. He fires Bob.


Prompt: Jake had recently started playing the guitar.

He sounded really bad when he first tried to play. He practiced everyday after school. He eventually got better and better. Jake eventually got good enough to win the talent show at his school.


Prompt: Penny's father said he had a big surprise.

Penny and her family got in the car, and drove a long time. Penny fell asleep in the back seat. When she woke up,they were pulling into an amusement park. Penny loved the surprise.

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Prompt: I've always been a bookworm.

I've excelled at school with ease. I decided to get my doctorate degree. I went through so many years of schooling. I finally got my PHD.


Prompt: Dan decided to dress as the Easter Bunny for his kids.

He picked up the costume his wife ordered online. When he put the costume on it was too big. He went to the yard to see the kids wearing the hideously large suit. The children began screaming when they saw the monster bunny.

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Prompt: Mandy's family was finally taking their long-planned beach vacation.

Mandy couldn't wait to swim and play. However, a lifeguard announced that a shark had been spotted! In fact, all the nearby beaches were closed due to sharks! Although disappointed, Mandy became interested in marine biology.


Prompt: Tad had recently joined a theater group in college.

He always wanted to act but decided to work backstage instead. During one play, the lead actor sprained an ankle and couldn't perform Tad, who had memorized the part by heart, auditioned for the lead. Tad passed the audition and finally got a chance to act in a play.

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Prompt: Gina's poured dish soap on the sidewalk.

As she sprayed it with the hose it bubbled and foamed. Soon the gutter was full of foam. It began to back up into the grass. Soon there were large foamy peaks of soap on the grass and sidewalk.


Prompt: It's impossible to make money online.

But Charles is always looking for a way to make money online. He found a service that let users promote dating websites and be paid. He signed up and promoted a dating service on social media. After six months Charles didn't make a single dollar from the service.

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Prompt: The children wanted to collect fall leaves.

Their mother thought the local park would be the best place. The children were excited to go for a walk in the woods. After parking the car, the mother sees a posted sign. The sign says that deer hunting is today, so the hike is off.

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Prompt: There was a new teacher teaching music class at school.

Gina liked the new teacher. But she liked the old one better. The old one was out for the rest of the year sick. After 2 months Gina had forgotten about the sick teacher.

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Prompt: One night Sarah forgot to set her alarm clock.

The next morning she woke up and panicked after looking at the time. She rushed to brush her teeth and get dressed. Right as she was about to leave her Mom stopped her. Her mom told her that school was out that day.


Prompt: Sam had bad dreams every night.

He had dreams about failing in school. He needed a solution. Sam decided to sleep with a nightlight. Sam never had a bad dream again.


Prompt: Anna saw a great alligator-pattern purse in a magazine.

She went to the boutique to buy it for herself. There, she found it was made with real alligator skin! Anna was appalled at the animal cruelty. She decided not to buy the purse after all.


Prompt: One summer, Shay decided she wanted to learn to cook.

She tried watching cooking shows, but they weren't helpful. Then she asked her mom and aunt for cooking tips. They helped her out and let her make practice meals. By Thanksgiving, she was skilled enough to cook her family dinner!

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Prompt: Sally goes to a school with lots of other kids.

Sometimes, she feels like the other kids are obnoxious. She told her friend who works there about how she felt. He told her she can use his classroom for her studies. She was very grateful.


Prompt: I walked to the mailbox to see if I got any mail.

There was only bills and a single personal letter. The letter was addressed to a person I didn't know. I ripped open the letter and read it anyway. I wrote back to the sender and told him to not bother me.


Prompt: I was nervous because it was my first day in High School.

I did not know anyone because I recently moved. Everybody seem to have their own group. Felt like I didn't fit in anywhere. It took me almost 4 months before I met people I could hang out with.


Prompt: Today was Frank's day off.

Rather than being excited, he felt quite bored. Rather than staying at home, he decided to take a walk. He walked down the sidewalk and saw a beautiful red bird fly overhead. This was a rare sight so now he was not quite as bored.

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Prompt: Melba went to spend the night at her friend Christine's house.

The two girls got along well up until bedtime. Christine wanted to finish reading a book rather than visiting. Carrie wasn't much into reading and she got very bored. Christine loaned her a book and now Carrie is an avid reader too.

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Prompt: Dee had lots of exams to study for.

He stayed up all night studying. He was so tired the next day! But he grabbed a coffee and made it to every class. Thanks to his studying, Dee aced each exam!

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Prompt: Gina and Mary were in detention together.

They were texting each other secretly. They knew phones weren't allowed in detention. But it was so boring they didn't care. On their break the laughed because they outsmarted the teacher.


Prompt: Tina ordered a toy set that she saw on the commercial.

The toy arrived within a week. She tried to set it up as soon as she opened it. Afterwards, she showed it to her child. When the child was playing with it, it broke instantly.


Prompt: Kathy had a very big test in her history class.

She stayed up all night to study for it. When she went to take the test, she was confident she would do well. When she got the test, she didn't recognize any of the information! She had accidentally studied the wrong chapters.


Prompt: Kenya threw an egg on the pan.

It began to fry from the melted butter. She placed the heat on low and walked away from the kitchen. The egg was burnt when she came back. However, her brother volunteered to eat it and said that it was good.


Prompt: Years ago, two countries were both determined to reach space.

Each wanted to beat the other. One country managed to put a satellite and a person in space first. However, the other country managed to put a man on the moon first. Now, the two countries cooperate in matters of space exploration.

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Prompt: Jim was having his morning coffee at work.

He had an important presentation to give later that day. As he was typing, he accidentally spilled his coffee. His notes for his presentation got soaked with coffee. Jim had to print out another copy before his presentation.


Prompt: Larry was baking cookies.

When they were done, he decided to take them out. He opened the oven door and reached for the cookie tray. But hot air from the oven irritated his eyes and face. And he dropped the cookies all over the floor.

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Prompt: Mr B was an elementary school teacher.

But no matter how much he yelled, his students never behaved. One day, Mr B gave up. And he decided to let his students do whatever they wanted. But they felt strange because Mr B was so quiet.


Prompt: Nadine set up the Christmas tree.

She strung the lights up first. Then, she strung some popcorn on it. After that, she added ornaments, candy canes and tinsel. Finally she put a star on top.


Prompt: Ben was skateboarding through campus.

He was going very fast. His wheel caught on a small rock. Ben crashed and scraped his knees. Ben rides more carefully now.


Prompt: Gina was playing a hot song on her radio.

You could hear the song as you walked past her house. Her cousins came over to visit and heard the song playing. They were jealous they didn't have the song. That was what Gina had intended all along.


Prompt: Rita had just gotten her driver's license.

She really wanted a car of her own. Her parents told her she had to save her money. She got a job at the local pet store to earn money for her car. Over time, she saved enough money to buy herself the car she wanted.


Prompt: Maya had a popular Youtube channel.

She had a goal to post a video every day. Unfortunately, she had run out of ideas. Suddenly, she had the idea for a hair style tutorial. She filmed the video and then posted it.

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Prompt: A king saw three drinks.

He asked his court jester to try each of them. The jester keeled over on the second drink. The king asked who had prepared the drinks. The king had the queen's mother killed.


Prompt: Jessi was painting a piece of furniture.

She accidentally bought enamel paint. Her dog knocked over the paint. Jessi tried to clean it up. Now there is a huge spot of red enamel paint on the carpet.


Prompt: Joey was about to leave the house.

He realized that he did not have his phone. He looked under the couch, bed, and in the bathroom. The phone was not in any of those places! He found the phone in his jacket pocket!

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Prompt: Emily was terribly congested one day.

She went through bouts of runny and then stuffy nose. Emily tried a natural remedy. She put strong mint lotion on her cheeks and nose. Her sinuses cleared out within 30 minutes.


Prompt: Lindy stole my turkey leg when we were in the park.

When I tried to grab it, she ran away. Since she can run fast, I experienced some difficulty catching up. In addition, my right shoe opened from the inside out. I ended up falling on the ground.


Prompt: Sasha was at summer camp.

She and her friends were going to perform a dance for a recital. They were on stage in the middle of dancing. Suddenly, Sasha fell during a move. Luckily, she got back up and they were able to finish the dance.


Prompt: Khalid has been practicing his jump shot every day.

He really wants to make a difference for his team. They had a game last Saturday and the scores were very close. Right before the buzzer, Kalid made a shot and it went in! He won the game for his team and realized all his hard work paid off.

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Prompt: Wayne wanted to be a famous rapper.

He had a tough life on the streets. He wrote a song about his troubles in life. He performed the song to a judge at an audition. Wayne eventually got signed onto a record label.

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Prompt: I collect original comic strip art.

They are pencil and ink drawings that are xeroxed for production. The artwork from the Smith Family comic strip was on sale this week. It was marked down to $35 from $40. Since I liked this strip, I bought a piece.

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Prompt: My body was getting very out of shape.

I had to start a workout routine. I woke up every day and jogged and did sit ups. I kept this up for weeks and increased the difficulty. After weeks, I began to feel really great.

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Prompt: Tom was a middle school student.

His neighbor was one year older than him. His neighbor had a trampoline in their backyard. They had fun wrestling each other and playing on the trampoline. Tom eventually got a trampoline by asking his parents for one.


Prompt: Sam was rushing to get to work since he was late.

He ran to his car, forgetting to call his office. On the highway he tried to get hold of his secretary. He was distracted by trying to make his phone call. Because of his distraction, he got into a wreck and died.

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Prompt: One of my favorite dishes is pizza.

My friends and I decided to make pizza for our families. We got together over the weekend and got everything together. When we finished the pizzas, we handed them around. The pizzas were a hit with everyone.

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Prompt: Emma had been trying to pull her loose tooth out for days.

She was afraid to pull it quite hard enough to get it out. Her parents kept trying to let them help but she said no. One evening her brother gave her a wad of bubblegum. She felt a tug as she was chewing as her tooth came out in the gum.


Prompt: I love sugar and candy.

I eat a honey bun after every meal. I just can't resist the temptation of a treat. I'm now regretting my sweet tooth. I have an enormous, painful cavity.

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Prompt: Emma and Lily wanted money for school shopping.

They decided to open up a day camp for kids. They handed out fliers to parents. A few parents decided to let their kids go. The girls set up a fun camp and ended up making tons of money.

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Prompt: Martha was cleaning her apartment.

Her brother helped her vacuum. Martha heard a loud thud coming from her vacuum cleaner. A metal toy had gotten stuck inside. Martha had to clean out her vacuum cleaner with a brush.

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Prompt: Elle had visited Jill's house a few times.

She never saw what was sleeping inside the cage in her room. When she spent the night, she got to meet the nocturnal occupant. Around 10pm, Jill opened the cage door. An adorable little furry animal with big eyes jumped out.

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Prompt: Marge woke up to the sound of a mouse in her house.

She set out a trap with a sticky surface to catch the pest. Marge was pleased to find the mouse stuck on the trap. She went outside and shook the trap until the mouse was free. The mouse paused a moment before running back in Marge's house.


Prompt: Bill had a bad day at work.

He was at the grocery store. He didn't have much money He decided to buy beer instead of milk. It helped him feel better if at least for a night.


Prompt: Bo decided to go fishing.

While out on the ocean, his fishing boat lost power. Bo's boat drifted south for a couple of days. When another boat finally spotted Bo, it was a pirate ship. Bo and the pirates now travel the world plundering other boats.

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Prompt: One Saturday spring morning, I loaded up to play golf with the guys.

When I got to the course, I was surprised to see an ambulance there. One of my friends was lying on the ground with a blanket covering him. The paramedics loaded my friend into the ambulance, taking him away. When I visited him at the hospital, the nurse said he will be okay.

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Prompt: The girls in town formed a new soccer team.

They decided to practice two times a week. Each time they would work on a different skill. The new soccer team showed improvement quickly. Because of their hard work, they won their first game.

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Prompt: Paul had to take out the garbage to the curb.

He emptied all his small garbage cans into a large garbage can. He then took the large can out to the curb. Once the garbage man came, he brought his empty can back inside. Paul put a new bag in the can and then washed his hands.

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Prompt: Sally's child lost her toy teddy bear at the mall.

Sally called the stores in the mall where they visited. One of the stores had the bear. Sally and her child drove to the mall and got the bear. They drove home and had dinner and went to bed.

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Prompt: Sandy was awoken by a  terrible dream.

Sandy told her father about the bad dream. He assured her that it was just a bad dream and meant nothing. Sandy gave her father a big hug and kiss. After he left, Sandy eventually feel back asleep.

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Prompt: Becca just got done making muffins.

They were blueberry her favorite. The opened her mouth and took a big bite out of one. The berries were still hot and it scorched her tongue. Her tongue was numb for several hours.


Prompt: Josh dropped his phone on the concrete.

The screen on his phone was shattered. Josh decided that it was time for a new phone. He went to the store to look at all his options. Josh bought a new phone.


Prompt: Derek made a New Year's resolution to become a better batter.

He purchased a subscription to a batting practice range. He went to it every day. A year went by, and Derek kept at it. Today Derek's able to hit the ball every time he swings.

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Prompt: Bob is a construction worker who builds houses.

He uses teamwork with his friends to build homes. The people appreciate his work. The people give him money. Bob is a happy person.

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Prompt: My friend loved to play the lottery.

He asked me if I wanted to play. I said no. I calculated the odds of winning and I showed him the number. He realized the lottery was not in his favor and he quit playing it.


Prompt: Rick was great with the ladies.

He always knew what to say. And how to approach different females. But it is now many Years past his prime. He lives alone now as an old man.


Prompt: I used to wonder how me and my son's mother would break up.

One winter evening, close to Christmas, I found out. She made me upset by calling a guy and I drug her out my front door. Next, she put dents in my new car with the heel of her shoe! So I called the police on her and we never spoke again.

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Prompt: Lana and Nicole were always good friends.

They shared everyday and every activity together. When they grew older, they shared friends. But Lana crossed the line and shared Nicole's Boyfriend. Though hurt Nicole forgave her to save their friendship.

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Prompt: Chad's favorite band was Creed.

Chad found out they would be in concert next week. Chad decided he would purchase tickets for the concert. However, Chad quickly found out the tickets were sold out. Chad was dismayed that he would not be able to see the concert.


Prompt: Paul likes to collect comic books.

One of his favorites is Batman. Paul has over 500 Batman comic books. He keeps his books inside of plastic bags with cardboard backs. Paul won't let anyone touch them without gloves.

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Prompt: Jane received a tablet for her birthday.

Her brother dropped some books on it on accident. They had to send it back to the manufacturer. They were able to get a replacement because of insurance. Her brother promised to be more careful from now on.

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Prompt: Tito challenged his dad to a tennis match.

He was only 12 and he was sure his dad would win. But he made his dad promise not to go easy on him anyways! Then the two males started playing tennis. To Tito's surprise, he beat his dad!


Prompt: Ed had a trophy.

It was for tennis back in the day. He picked up the trophy to remember the past. But it slipped from his hands. And broke into 3 pieces on the ground.


Prompt: George was participating in a secret santa in school.

He arrived the day of the event with his gift. Everyone began exchanging gifts. When it was over, George had no gift. It turned out that there was a mistake, and George was never matched.

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Prompt: William was a young boy on his way to school.

He walked to class and sat in his seat. His teacher told them they will be having a surprise pizza party. William and his classmates went outside to play on the playground. When they came back inside, they had pizza and soda waiting for them.

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Prompt: Frank went to call his boss to inform her that he was sick.

He picked up his phone but dropped it immediately into the sink. His phone malfunctioned and he couldn't use it. Without any way of calling in, Frank went to work sick. Frank got everyone in the office sick too.

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Prompt: Frank's birthday was coming up.

He wanted to throw a party. He was afraid no one would show up. He nervously passed out invites. Many people came and they had fun!


Prompt: Ronnie just went through a tough breakup.

He drove to the beach by himself. It was around sunset. He looked at the ocean. He felt more at ease.


Prompt: Gina was a new girl on a private, elite college campus.

She got invited to a costume party her first week there. Gina was excited, putting extra effort into her zombie look. When Gina arrived at the party she felt like an idiot. She had been pranked, as it wasn't a costume party!

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Prompt: Zach and Kate are moving to Hawaii.

They plan to build a yurt to live in. Kate called me today and we met for coffee. She showed me pictures of the type of yurt they plan to build. I can't imagine living in a tent permanently!

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Prompt: Larry loved margaritas at his local bar, but they were expensive.

One day a friend recommended Larry try making margaritas at home. He bought limes, tequila, and orange liqueur to make margaritas. Larry found that his homemade margaritas were delicious. Now Larry loves having margaritas at home instead of the bar.

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Prompt: Susan works hard at her job, but her coworkers don't like her.

Susan has a showering problem. Her hygiene is very bad. Susan is repeatedly talked to about her hygiene. Susan loses her job.


Prompt: Hank walked through his garden on a hot day.

The sun began to bother him. Hank stopped by some sunflowers for shade. He took out his knife and cut a sunflower off. He then wore the flower as a hat.


Prompt: A man desired an inexpensive method of transportation.

He began reading forums online about motorcycling. He began shopping for bikes. He found a good priced and highly reliable bike. He purchase the bike and obtained his desired transportation method.


Prompt: Joe stopped at a traffic light.

The light was green but he didn't go. The people behind him honked their horns. They were getting frustrated, but Joe didn't budge. He said that it was a beautiful day, and he was going to enjoy it.


Prompt: Kaden loved halloween because he always got so much candy!

He trick-or-treated and couldn't wait to eat all his candy. But Kaden's mom made him wait while she checked it over. She said she had to make sure Kaden's candy was safe, not adulterated. Finally she said it was OK, and Kaden dug into his pile of sweets!


Prompt: Gina went outside to play with her sisters.

But she couldn't find them. She walked around the block and to the store. They were nowhere to be found. Gina sat on the front step waiting for them to return.


Prompt: In the city of Compton, Jason pulled into a gas station for gas.

Another guy got out of a car and walked up to Jason. The guy wanted to talk to Jason about his car. Jason pumped his gas and replaced the gas nozzle on the pump. Jason opened his car door and the guy punched him and took his car.


Prompt: Verna was visiting Mexico for her first time.

She crossed the border into Tijuana but needed to make a call. She was about to purchase a phone for Mexico in a store. Then a beep came from her purse. Her American phone still received signal and worked in Tijuana!


Prompt: There was a homeless man sitting outside the mall.

He wasn't wearing a jacket in the 20 degree weather. People kept walking right past him without a care in the world. I walked into the mall and used my gift card to purchase a jacket. His smile made in the end made it all worth it.

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Prompt: It was my birthday.

I got a card from my dad. It was generic and he didn't even write the message. I became sad. I realized he didn't value me as his son.


Prompt: My husband proposed to me three times.

The first time was at sunset on the beach and the car got stuck. The next day, at another beach, a rogue wave snuck up on him. Finally, the next day we went inland and he found a beautiful mansion. He asked, and I said yes.

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Prompt: Nelly was great at sewing, but wanted to learn to knit.

Her cousin Ella could knit but wanted to learn to sew. The two girls decided to trade knowledge together. Now Nelly can knit and Emma can sew. They're planning to learn to weave together!


Prompt: The shower felt too closed-in.

Sam wanted the false ceiling removed to open up the shower. The contractors did as they were asked and removed the ceiling. The ceiling of the shower was part of the structural support beams. The ceiling was replaced and the shower remained closed-in.

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Prompt: Steve wanted to go for a job but his shorts didn't have pockets.

He had to wear his mother's purse to hold his phone and keys. A policeman saw Steve and thought he stole the purse. This caused Steve to run faster than he ever did before. Steve thought he was being tailed by the fashion police.

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Prompt: Lucy was watching a movie with her grandparents.

She Was allowed to stay up late to see the whole movie. She began to feel her eyelids getting heavy. She fought the sleep, determined to finish the movie. Lucy fell asleep on the couch 30 minutes before the movie ended.