Prompt: Ellen was the prettiest waitress in the club.

She often came to work with bruises on her arms. Ted the cook asked her if her husband abused her. She told him politely to mind his own business. A week later, she and her husband moved out of town.

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Prompt: Sally was watching the Olympics with her family.

Her favorite event was gymnastics. On television, the gymnast did a variety of flips and jumps. Sally was hypnotized by what she saw. She decided she wanted to be a gymnast as well.

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Prompt: Lola begged her parents to get a guinea pig.

They said she would have to be very responsible to get a pet. Lola promised she would feed the guinea pig and clean its cage. When Lola turned 6 she got a fluffy pet guinea pig for her birthday. Lola was so excited to have a pet of her own.


Prompt: I read Henderson the Rain King this week.

The book was in new condition. I put it up on Amazon for sale as used. It sold in a day, at half price. I was glad to partly recoup some of my book expenses.

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Prompt: The house was a burned out husk that teenagers partied in.

12 year old Bill was skipping school when he came across it. It was empty now in the afternoon so he climbed the front steps. He smashed some empty bottles inside and drew on the walls. He never saw the body tucked neatly into the busted refrigerator.

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Prompt: Robbie got a job as a boat hand.

He had no prior experience whatsoever. One day the seas get rough, and Robbie fell into the water. The salty captain rescued him, then rebuked him. Robbie got fired when they got back to shore.

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Prompt: Jenna brought a book from the academic store.

She tried to prepare for a verbal reasoning exam by reading the book. The book help her out with vocabulary and grammar usage. When she took the exam, she completed it without any difficulty. Her teacher offered her a scholarship due to her high scores.

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Prompt: Ash was shy guy ever since he was a young child.

He was especially scared of talking to girls even his cousins. One day he got the courage to ask his crush out on a date, she agreed. They later went to the movies and had a great time, she gave a hug. She told him the reason she agreed was because he was shy,

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Prompt: Mike wanted to show his friends around Chicago.

They went to Navy Pier and Millennium Park. Then they went to Willis Tower to end their trip. The friends thought Chicago was a beautiful city. They'd had a great time with their friend!

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Prompt: Jack lived in a bad neighborhood.

He installed security cameras. He felt safer knowing they would deter criminals. Jack checked the cameras every day. He felt good about keeping his family safe.

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Prompt: I got an iPad.

Therefore I needed a keyboard. My last one broke. So I got another one. But to my dismay it also broke.


Prompt: Rex was always good at fixing cars.

When he got married, he and his brother opened an auto shop. His brother was a drunk and often never showed up. Rex and his wife fought about it a lot. He eventually had to close the place and go work for another mechanic.

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Prompt: Jamie's mom left him in the car for a moment to go pay for gas.

Jamie climbed into the front seat. He put the car into gear, and the car rolled away. The car rolled into traffic. The oncoming traffic swerved and a large accident resulted.


Prompt: Tom was running late to work.

He realized he couldn't find his keys. Tom tried looking in several places. He got frustrated and it was harder to find them. Tom eventually got late to work.


Prompt: Joe went to visit his brother in prison.

But he forgot to remove his pocket knife from his back pocket. The guards caught him with it. They accused him of smuggling in a weapon! Soon Joe was in prison right beside his brother.

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Prompt: Tina got a special gift from her mother.

It was a beautiful music box. When she opened it, it played music. Tina put it on her dresser. She wanted the music box to be on display.


Prompt: Kesha went on a blind date.

The man she met up with started a fight with a man in the restaurant. Kesha ran into the women's restroom. She opened a large window. Kesha left through the alleyway so she wouldn't have to see her date.

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Prompt: In 2006 I played an April Fool's joke on my friend.

She was a yoga teacher. I sent a fake letter from a Vedanta Society asking her to teach yoga. She got all excited and told her mom. I confessed it was a joke, and she was good natured about it.


Prompt: The kids were watching a really dumb movie.

The plot had a lot of mistakes in it. They watched it skeptically. When it was finished, they decided it was the worst movie they'd ever. The swore to never watch it again.


Prompt: I woke up this morning wet.

I wasn't wet when I went to bed last night. I was taking care of my drunk husband. He got up sometime in the middle of the night and peed on me. Now our couch is ruined.


Prompt: Roxanne sat in her living room watching television.

She saw a small black spider crawling across the floor. Roxanne called her dog into the room. Roxanne pointed to the spider to show her dog. The dog jumped on the spider and ate it!


Prompt: Kathy could not find her chihuahua anywhere.

She looked in every room of the house. Finally she found the little dog asleep in an open linen closet. Kathy could hear it snoring! Kathy laughed and the dog opened one eye to look at her.

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Prompt: The weather in Boston was cool this morning.

The temperature was in the 60s. Even at 2 pm, the temperature was only 75. I was surprised when my wife came home and turned on the ac. The temperature had risen to 88 and it was very humid outside.


Prompt: Margaret had a strange neighbor.

He was an old man who liked to play the clarinet. One day Margaret decided to ask him about his clarinet. They ended up talking for hours. Margaret decided he wasn't so strange after all.


Prompt: Sam was very bad at math at school.

He decided he wanted to win the math competition though. He worked hard every day and studied with his tutor. At the math competition, he came in first place. He happily put his trophy on his shelf at home.

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Prompt: Jake felt like he needed to prove himself to his friends.

So he booked a trip for an African Safari. He camped out in the woods alone. He did not listen to the precautions given to him by his guide. Since his tent was not properly closed, her got bitten by a snake.

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Prompt: Ava wanted a new pair of jeans.

She found a coupon for 25% off of her favorite store. She tried on lots of pairs. She found the perfect pair! They looked and felt great, so she bought them.


Prompt: Tom was away on vacation.

A fire burned his house down while he was gone. Tom returned to find rubble. He dug through it to try and find salvageable things. Unfortunately he wasn't able to.


Prompt: Che was named after the Argentinian revolutionary.

The only problem was Che was deeply conservative. He bought a bunch of Che Guevara t-shirts from Hot Topic. He burned them on the lawn of his university campus. Everyone wrongly thought he was starting a protest against the school.

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Prompt: Rob had had a very long day.

He decided to take a hot bath. It was relaxing and made his muscles feel great. Rob was instantly in a better mood. Baths were Rob's new favorite way to relax.


Prompt: Billy came to pick Susan up for prom.

Susan's mom took lots of pictures. They left for the dance in a shiny car. When they got there, Susan had such a good time. Billy and Susan really enjoyed their prom.

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Prompt: Anna forgot to remove her lipstick from her pocket.

She put her jeans into the washing machine and then dried them. The lipstick opened in the dryer. It melted all over everything. Anna had to wash the entire load again!

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Prompt: Patty invited some friends over.

They were going to drink tea and eat snacks. She bought new tea cups for the occasion. When she took them out of the box, they were all broken! Patty was very upset.


Prompt: Jose began learning the trumpet in 4th grade.

He was not very good and many people made fun of him. Then, Jose practiced for two hours every single day. After two years, he was the best player in the school. Now no one makes fun of Jose for playing the trumpet.

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Prompt: While babysitting my cousins, I taught them how to brush their teeth.

I noticed they weren't using that method tonight putting them to sleep. When I asked why, my youngest said her dad said not to. When I pressed further, she said he said they'd get my ugly teeth. Well, I know who I won't be babysitting for anymore.


Prompt: Tom bought a shirt he liked.

It fit him a bit too big. He figured it would shrink in the wash. He was right. The shirt fit Tom much better after a while.


Prompt: Wendell was nervous about his audition.

He had been acting for years, but this was for a major production. During the audition, he forgot one of his lines. Wendell was devastated, and certain that he would not get the part. He was overjoyed when the producer called to tell him he got the role.

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Prompt: Kip lost his job at the factory.

He talked his friend Ace into joining the army with him. During boot camp, Ace had a hard time. He blamed Kip for his decision and they fought bitterly. The both stuck it out and eventually became officers.

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Prompt: Melany was born to be a performer.

She could sing full songs at the age of 5. Placed 1st in her county's beauty pageant. When she reached 19 she had a record deal as a singer. She was a massive pop icon by the age of 25.

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Prompt: Avery was excited to visit the Sears Tower in Chicago.

She woke up early and rode the bus to the Sears Tower. The wind was strong that day and had blown some of the windows out! The tower was not open because of the broken windows. Avery was sad she didn't get to go in that day.

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Prompt: Alexis went to the nail salon on a Thursday morning.

She asked to get a pedicure. The nail technician told Alexis to pick out a nail polish color. Alexis selected a bottle of glittery blue nail polish. She left the salon with soft feet and glittery polish on her toes.

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Prompt: Robin went to the dentist for a checkup.

The dentist took x-rays of Robin's teeth. She found out she had a cavity. The dentist said he could take care of the cavity right away. Robin was glad the dentist could fix it during that same appointment.

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Prompt: Max's eyes were red and watery.

He'd been playing a video game for nine hours straight. His mom told him to go to sleep. He snuck back into the living room and played more. Max wanted to play until he beat the game.


Prompt: The kids were headed back to school.

It was a new school year. They were excited and nervous. It would be their first year in the new school. They were anxious to see who was in their class.


Prompt: After moving out on his own, Todd felt lonely.

Without a family or roommates, he had no one to talk to. Todd headed to the humane society. He found an adorable chocolate lab that needed a home. Todd ended his day with a new best friend!

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Prompt: Suzy wanted to make it to the sale.

Time was running out. She raced out of the house to go there. Finally she got there. But it was too late as everything was sold out.


Prompt: Jessica received a paycheck from her job.

She drove to the bank. Jessica went inside the bank. She handed the check to the bank teller. The bank teller cashed the check for Jessica.


Prompt: Liam loved going to the beach.

Palm trees were his favorite. He loved to sit under one and stare at the ocean. The way the leaves blew in the breeze was so relaxing! Nothing was more peaceful than a day under a palm tree.

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Prompt: Mickey loved being around his friends every chance he could get.

When he found out that he could now ride the bus he was thrilled. This would basically be hour added on to his friend time each day. It made his parents excited to tell him that he could ride the bus. Special arrangements had already been made!

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Prompt: One of my students once turned in a paper.

This paper seemed very familiar as I read it. I went to my computer and used a search function. I found the same paper, as written by the student's wife. This student was then given an F grade and reported for plagiarism.

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Prompt: Mary had never left her state.

She decided to go on vacation. She loaded up her car and drove towards the coast. She was amazed at all she was seeing! Mary decided she needed to vacation more in the future.

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Prompt: Jerry loves to eat food from other nations.

One day, one of his friends recommended sushi. Jerry found someone selling sushi on the street and ate it. He got very sick and had to be rushed to the hospital. The doctor warned Jerry to never eat sushi again.

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Prompt: Gary was trapped in his basement.

He was starving but no one had rescued him yet. He had a few cans of cat food. Out of desperation, he ate one. It was disgusting!


Prompt: Michael tapped his steering wheel impatiently.

He changed lanes, only to find himself moving slower. Outside his window, he saw a pedestrian walking past him. Michael honked his car impatiently. The traffic barely inched forward.

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Prompt: I've never gotten along with my in-laws.

Despite this, my husband decided to invite them to dinner. My father-in-law decided to make remarks about me all night. So my husband punched him to shut him up. Now I'm sitting at home alone while he's in jail for battery.


Prompt: Mikey went hunting for the first time with his grandpa.

Mikey and his grandpa saw a deer walk in front of them in a meadow. Mikey sighted the deer in with his gun. Mikey felt bad for the deer though, and couldn't pull the trigger. The deer suddenly ran away and Mikey was relieved.


Prompt: One day Quinn went to the library.

Quinn picked up five books. She also got some copies of Vogue magazine. Then she checked out. She returned the books five weeks later.


Prompt: During World War II the highway near my grandma's farm was empty.

My grandma and her sister would get their roller skates out every day. They roller skated up and down the empty highway. Then they would eat sandwiches for lunch under a big oak tree. After lunch they would rollerskate some more.

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Prompt: My house was broken into, but none of my electronics were missing.

Instead, the person stole all of my clothes out of the closet. I called the cops and tried to turn on the TV while they got there. The thieves also stole the cables out of the back of the TV. The cops didn't believe I was robbed because of what was stolen.

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Prompt: Avery decided to start a rock collection.

He went to the beach to pick some up. He ended up with a whole bag full. He put his rocks on his shelves. His friends thought it was cool.


Prompt: Josie was five when she saw her first snow.

She run in the backward and played around. She made a snowman with the help of her father. When they were done she played catch with snowballs. At the end of the day, she slept very fast, happy and content.

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Prompt: My niece works for the RMV  in MA.

One day a man came in to register a car. He had no title to the car. He explained he bought a house and the car was in the driveway. She told him he had to go to the police and have it declared abandoned.


Prompt: Tom was trying to pick out clothes.

He had trouble finding anything he wanted to wear. He also noticed his closet was really full. Tom decided to get rid of a lot of his old clothes. It freed up a lot of closet space.

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Prompt: My friend Sal is 99.

I met him on the bench today. Sal said he was feeling more tired than usual. I refrained from saying maybe it was he was 99. I just said he'll probably feel better soon.


Prompt: One day Ellen and her friends went on a nature walk.

Ellen forgot to put on bug spray. She got lots of mosquito bites. She put on lots of Benadryl when she got home. She never forgot bug spray again.

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Prompt: Our car started making noises when we stopped.

I had heard that sound before. It usually meant the brakes had to be serviced. My wife brought the car in. There was only debris that needed to be cleaned out.


Prompt: Tanya and her brother hadn't spoken in years.

He'd married a woman that Tanya couldn't stand. Just like Tanya predicted, the woman hurt him. He moved back to town, staying with their mom for a while. On Thanksgiving, Tanya and her brother sat and talked for hours.

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Prompt: John is going up north.

He is going camping. He is going to sleep in a tent. He will go for a nature hike. He is excited.


Prompt: Anne was always anxious about something small, insignificant or both.

She would dread to go to school for this anxiety that she had. She would be excited to get home just to be alone without a bother. One day the doctor gave her anti-anxiety pills and her ailment gone. She now had the courage to do most anything and she was happy.

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Prompt: Stella went to a concert at a local club.

She loved the band that was playing. She immediately developed a crush on the band's lead singer. After the show she asked him for an autograph. He complied, and Stella was overjoyed.


Prompt: Oliver went to the beach that summer.

He usually went to the mountain and didn't know what to do. He was bored sitting on a chair for hours on end. So he signed up for a diving class. He spent a fabulous summer exploring under the sea.

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Prompt: Otis went to the swimming pool with his sister.

He climbed the ladder of the tall diving board. Otis did a flip into the water. He landed on his back with a smacking noise. Otis swam to the edge of the pool to get out of the water.

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Prompt: Hugo wanted to apply for a top school.

He had slightly above average grades however. His parents encouraged him to apply. So he gave it a try. But he could not get accepted, unsurprisingly.


Prompt: David loved playing the guitar.

He decided to attend the music academy, and got a degree. After graduation, David opened a music store. The music store was a big success. David was pleased with his career choice in music.

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Prompt: Jim wandered into someone else's room on the cruise ship.

He saw a woman lying on the bed in lingerie. The woman beckoned him closer. Jim thought this couldn't be happening. He turned around and the woman's husband punched Jim.


Prompt: Susie decided to open a lemonade stand.

She bought lemons. She mixed the lemons with water and sugar. She put the lemonade she'd made on a table. Susie finally had her lemonade stand!


Prompt: Frank had waited for football season all year.

On the night of the first game of the season, he watched all the games. He loved catching up with what the teams were doing. Frank was excited for a great season. He would sit and watch the games each Sunday.

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Prompt: Lucy's dog loved hanging out in the garage with the door open.

She installed a baby monitor so she could keep an eye on him. Lucy saw one of the neighbor boys running into the garage. Lucy saw the little boy hug the dog and run away. The little boy did this every day after school!

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Prompt: Carla wanted to be more active.

Her friend suggest she start biking with her at the local park. Carla went to the store to buy a bike. She found a bike she liked and bought it. Carla began riding with her friend that day.


Prompt: Jay has a new album.

He needed to promote it. He went to the city to try to sell it. A large amount of people bought it. He made a lot of money.


Prompt: Katrina always loved horses.

She rode her favorite horse Selma everyday. She was always very small and wanted to be a jockey. Katrina trained very hard to be a real horse racer. She was denied because only men can be jockeys.


Prompt: Carl liked meeting new people.

He saw someone he'd never met before. Carl walked up to him to introduce himself. The stranger told him to go away. He was not very friendly!


Prompt: Melissa wanted to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow.

Her grandpa took her to an archery range. Melissa's grandpa showed her how to hold the bow. Melissa shot arrows all morning long. She got her first bullseye that day!


Prompt: Pam's brother knew she hated bugs.

He would always find some and put them in her hair. This would always make her scream! One day her dad taught her about bugs and she was no longer scared. From then on, she would help her brother find them.


Prompt: Jason was playing on the floor building a card house.

His younger brother ran in the room knocking down the house. Jason was furious. He jumped up and shoved his brother. His mother saw and punished Jason.


Prompt: I bought a new digital food scale.

I've been trying to lose weight and I think this will help. The USPS delivered it to my mail carrier today. When I went to pick it up, the box was already opened! It turns out, the scale works fine, but I'm not happy.

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Prompt: Tim was bad with money.

He didn't realize he had so little in the bank. He went over his account several times. The overdraft fees amounted to hundreds. He was never able to pay it back.


Prompt: Bill sat at his computer all day.

But he never bothered to sit correctly. He ignored his back and neck pain until it became serious. And he had to go to a chiropractor. But Bill always sat correctly afterwards.


Prompt: Terena needed an apartment in New York.

First she got a broker. Next the broker asked a lot of invasive questions. The broker demanded three years tax returns. Finally, her application was approved!

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Prompt: James got permission to use the office printer for personal business.

He printed up a stack of flyers for his band's gig on Saturday. Sly, another of the workers, had once dreamed of being in a band. Mad he never made it, he complained about James using the printer. The boss told him to mind his own business and get back to work.

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Prompt: The kids were throwing a party.

They bought a bunch of fun party hats. The hats were shiny and pointy. The kids all wore them and celebrated. The party hats made the party extra fun!


Prompt: Von never seemed to figure out where his pickle juice went.

FOr months and months he wondered where it all went. He finally had enough and planted several cameras near his fridge. It turned out to be his roommate taking all his pickle juice. He claimed it was for flavor to flick onto his sandwiches, it was odd.

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Prompt: One day, Oscar's car stopped functioning.

Oscar decided to sell his old vehicle to a mechanic. With the money from his sale, Oscar went to the car dealership. Oscar purchased a blue convertible for a fair price. Oscar drove home in his new car.

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Prompt: Freda was a beautiful women.

One day she had a horrible accident. She fell into a pit of acid. The aftermath was horrible. It left the beautiful Freda looking very bad.


Prompt: When I was young, we didn't have a lot of money, so we ate tacos a lot.

They were easy and fun to make and cheap so my parents could afford. Mother said we could eat out friday, if we ate tacos this whole week. On friday my father, told mom he lost his job, we ate tacos for weeks. Now as adults me and my sister with not eat tacos, ever again.

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Prompt: Sandra wanted to get a new pet.

She went to the animal shelter to look at the cats and dogs. Sandra saw a fluffy gray cat and a big black dog. Sandra played with both animals. She decided to adopt the dog as her new pet.

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Prompt: The pageant contestants arrived at the arena.

They filed onto the stage. The audience clapped when they saw their favorites arrive. They couldn't wait for the pageant to begin! The contestants changed and were prepared for the competition.

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Prompt: I was invited to eat at my boyfriend's house this evening.

Everything was going great until he excused himself from the table. When he didn't come back immediately, I got up to go find him. I found him in the living room, stealing Ambien from his mom's purse. That told me all I need to end this relationship.

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Prompt: Anna was shaving her legs.

Her hand slipped and she nicked her knee. It bled an awful lot! Anna had to finish her shave very quickly. Then she hurried to apply a gauze pad to the blood.


Prompt: Jill left her perfect Thanksgiving turkey on the counter for a minute.

She went back to get it to take to her waiting guests. But it was gone! She saw her big dog rounding the corner with it in his mouth. She had to serve just side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner.

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Prompt: Lisa let her dogs outside in the backyard.

All of a sudden it started raining. Lisa called her dogs back inside. When the dogs came in they started shaking. Lisa was covered in rain water from their fur.


Prompt: For an English assignment one evening, Doug had to write about a hero.

Doug took some time before writing to consider such a figure. After some consideration, Doug knew exactly who to write about. He spent the evening writing about his hero. Doug's paper received a high mark, and his dad was very proud.

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Prompt: Jill was driving home from work one night.

All of a sudden, her car began to shudder and slow down. She looked at her gas gauge and realized what was wrong. She called for help and sat there and waited for a long time. Finally help arrived and Jill was able to go home.


Prompt: My gay friend always wants to do my makeup for me.

I thought it was sweet of him to offer, so I let him. His boyfriend pulled me aside one night. He said Jason does my makeup because he thinks I'm terrible at it. He doesn't want to be embarrassed by me when he's in public.


Prompt: Vicki wished she had a puppy.

She went to the local animal shelter. She found the perfect puppy for her. Vicki took the puppy home with her. They became best friends!


Prompt: On the way to work Jake's car broke down.

He tried calling for help on his phone but didn't have service. He decided to walk to the nearest gas station for help. On the way someone picked him up and helped him fix his car. Despite all of this, Jake wasn't late for work!

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Prompt: Josh told his grandma that he got a new pet.

She said she was excited to meet the new pet. Josh informed her that it was a super tough creature named Rambo. When his grandma got there she didn't see any animals. Josh came out holding a painted rock with googly eyes.

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Prompt: Our daughter sent us a photo of our 2 year old granddaughter.

My wife saw she was wearing a McDonald's fitbit. She recalled a news story about a recall of the toy. The Fitbits had caught fire. Our daughter said she would "lose" the item.

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Prompt: Lindsay was running for an office in her school's student council.

She prepared a speech to give on election day. Lindsay did well delivering her speech. Her opponent still won. Lindsay decided to try to run again next year.

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Prompt: The family sat down with the reporter.

THey were going to give their first interview. They'd won the lottery and lots of people wanted to hear their story. They told them their experience about winning the fortune. The public loved hearing about the events.

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Prompt: Ellie wanted to make pizzas for her birthday.

She went with her mom to buy all the ingredients. Her mom let her make the pizza exactly the way she wanted it. Ellie loaded the pizza with cheese and pepperoni. It was the best pizza she had ever eaten.


Prompt: Tom was hungry late at night.

He decided to get some chips. Tom enjoyed his snack but it was loud. Tom didn't want to wake anybody up. He decided to eat something else instead.


Prompt: Vincent walked out into the street without looking.

Mary's dad was driving and he slammed on the brakes. The car still bumped Vincent and knocked him down. Mary's dad carried Vincent into their living room. Looking at Vincent's face, Mary knew she was in love.

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Prompt: I looked forward to every trip there.

The soda was cold. The soda had plenty of fizz. There was a soda machine at the back of the store. My grandmother owned the store.

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Prompt: Max had a loose tooth.

He wiggled it with his tongue at school. The tooth fell out at lunchtime. Max put his tooth under his pillow that night for the Tooth Fairy. When Max woke up the next morning, he found a shiny gold coin.

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Prompt: Anthony was a chef and a very good one at that.

Anthony entered a cooking competition. At the competition, Anthony cooked a delicious pizza. The judges decided Anthony's pizza to be the winner. Since that day, many people pay Anthony to cook his famous pizza.

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Prompt: Melinda drove her new car on the highway.

She ran over some broken glass on the road. Melinda's tire went flat. Melinda called the roadside assistance phone number. A tow truck came to Melinda and fixed her tire.

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Prompt: There was a storm near Stan's home.

He suddenly heard a crash outside. A limb had fallen on his roof. The next day, Stan was able to investigate. Luckily, the limb hadn't caused any damage.


Prompt: Today I went to the grocery store to buy groceries.

When I got to the checkout line, I realized I forgot my wallet. I tried to explain my situation to the checker, but she didn't listen. She thought I was trying to steal groceries, so she called the cops. My roommate had to save me by bringing me my wallet.

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Prompt: John had a school friend named Marty.

Marty spread a nasty and false rumor about John. The rumor circulated all over the entire school. Marty came to John and apologized for having lied about him. It was hard to do, but John decided to forgive Marty.


Prompt: Nora decided to make homemade noodles for dinner.

She mixed up flour, salt, and eggs in a large bowl. Nora rolled out the dough. Using a knife, Nora cut the dough into long noodle shapes. Nora cooked the noodles in a big pot of boiling water.

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Prompt: Jacob was playing in a big soccer tournament.

His team had won all of their games so far and were in the finals. Jacob's team took the field and were down by one goal at halftime. Jacob played hard and was able to score two goals. His team won and were the champions.

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Prompt: Tim took his dog to the dog park.

He was playing with other dogs. All of a sudden a bigger dog started being too aggressive. Tim had to intervene. The other dog's owners apologized.


Prompt: We went to IHOP for breakfast today.

They were offering pancakes for $1. Proceeds would benefit childhood hunger. We each ordered a short stack and some eggs. I think this was a worthy cause.

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Prompt: Bart was recently laid off from work.

He was looking for a new job to pay his bills and student loans. He felt down about being laid off when he had performed very well. But Bart decided to get counseling and apply to 2 new jobs a day. After months of applying and making calls, someone at last hired Bart.

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Prompt: It had always been Jen's dream to go to France.

Finally, she went to the Eiffel Tower. She took so many pictures! It was a truly stunning sight. Jen was in awe of the beautiful monument.


Prompt: Timothy and Katherine decided to make seasonal treats for Autumn.

They both loved fruit so they decided to make candy apples. They went to the market to get all of the ingredients they needed. Once they returned home, they made the candy apples. The treats turned out delicious.

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Prompt: Nancy loved her cats.

But she treated them badly. She gave them uncomfortable clothes to wear. And she fed them whatever she ate. Eventually, her cats developed diabetes and died at early ages.


Prompt: Phil worked his way up from cook to general manager.

When the owner retired, he sold the place to Phil. Phil found it difficult, running a business. There were times he wished he was still just an employee. He kept at it and the place was more popular than before.

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Prompt: John was out with some friends on a Friday night.

Dan was their driver for that night. John noticed Dan did quite a bit of drinking during the evening. John decided he would abstain from drinking. John then drove everyone - including Dan - home safely.

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Prompt: Stephen went to Brazil for his yearly vacation.

After eating some food, he felt a lot of pain in his stomach. Stephen did not know what to do and rushed to the hospital. The doctor said stephen would recover in 24 hours. Now Stephen is enjoying Brazil.

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Prompt: When it was hot this month, our cat stayed on the floor.

She avoided couches and chairs. Today it was cooler. The cat jumped up onto the chair. She is now napping.


Prompt: George decided to build a cat tree one day for his many cats.

After two weeks the cat tree was still unfinished. George's wife Lucille decided to help George with the cat tree. She did some online research about cat trees. The next week their new cat tree arrived in the mail.

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Prompt: Franny got ready to go out for dinner with her best friend.

She put on a striped sweater and black pants. Franny drove to the restaurant. She walked inside. Her best friend was also wearing a striped sweater and black pants.


Prompt: Jen took the bus home from school.

The bus had a flat tire on the way home. Jen called her mom. Jen's mom showed up at the bus. Jen got a ride home with her mom.


Prompt: One day, Dwayne decided he was lonely and he would like a pet.

Dwayne thought about what kind of pet he would like all morning. He decided he'd might like a dog, and so he went to the pet store. Once at the store, Dwayne saw a small brown puppy and fell in love. He went home that day with a new friend.

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Prompt: Jade and her sister set up a lemonade stand in their yard.

The next door neighbor bought two glasses of lemonade. The neighbor gave them each one dollar. The girls put their money in a piggy bank. They decided to buy a card game with their money.

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Prompt: Anna took her kite to the beach.

She worried that she wouldn't have enough wind to fly it. But that turned out not to be a problem! It was very windy and Anna almost lost the kite. But she had a wonderful time flying it!


Prompt: Taylor went to economics class one day.

Two professor candidates presented for the class. One was composed and assigned a fun activity. The other was shaky and dripping sweat. Somehow the sweaty one got the job.

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Prompt: Teresa loved to drink Bloody Mary cocktails.

She heard about a steakhouse who served award-winning drinks. Teresa went there with her friends. They each ordered a Bloody Mary. Teresa loved how it was served with an entire cheeseburger on top!


Prompt: Tim was eating some hard candy.

He chewed it more than sucking on it. Tim wound up chipping his tooth. It was worse than expected. He had to get it fixed by a dentist.


Prompt: Kate came home at night after a long day at work.

The house was dark and quiet. Kate turned on a light. Her friends jumped out from behind a couch and yelled Surprise! They had planned a surprise party for Kate's birthday.

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Prompt: My family and I are going out to celebrate New Year's Eve this year.

We have a plan to drive to New York City. This will be my first time there. The weather is supposed to be nice too. I am so excited to go.


Prompt: Bill like to build things.

He built another house right next to his own. He used the bottom floor as a wood workshop. He let guests sleep on the top floor. It was his biggest project since the barn.

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Prompt: Today me and my wife were supposed to go to Italy for five days.

Except we were turned away at the airport before we could leave. The woman at the counter refused my passport. She says because it only has a month left on it. The trip we were supposed to take was only five days.

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Prompt: Jamie is a nurse at health center.

She loves her job. One day Jamie overheard her boss talking. The boss was being sexiest and Jamie confronted him. Jamie was fired on the spot for the accusations.


Prompt: Tom noticed a bad smell in the apartment.

His roommate had two cats. She hadn't cleaned out their cat litter. Tom was annoyed and asked her to do so. She reluctantly agreed.


Prompt: Molly was ready to decorate for fall.

She bought a bunch of pumpkins for her porch. They were all different colors and shapes. She displayed them on the porch. It made her house look so homey!


Prompt: Isaac's family was driving to a hotel for summer vacation.

Their car broke down on the road. Isaac's parents called a tow truck. Isaac and his family had to ride in the tow truck to the gas station. Isaac thought it was the coolest day ever!

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Prompt: Lucinda loved to go out dancing at night.

Lucinda had many different outfits to wear to her dances. One evening, she decided to go shopping for an outfit in the city. She passed by the window of a store and saw a nice gown. She bought it at once, and wore it to her dance that night.

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Prompt: Nita had the flu.

She was feverish and achy. It was Friday, so her mom kept her home from school. Nita recuperated over the weekend. By Monday, she felt much better!


Prompt: Leon was smoking his pipe on his porch.

He absentmindedly sat the pipe down on his lap. The tobacco spilled onto his trousers. It was hot, and Leon jumped up. Leon threw the pipe in the yard and stormed inside.


Prompt: In 1993 I was wandering in the mall.

I went to a music store. I chanced upon a jazz cd with an attractive woman on the cover. I bought it on a whim and loved the music. I go to the jazz singer's concerts all the time now.

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Prompt: Tony told Linda she had to do whatever he said.

He knew a secret about her and was blackmailing her. He made her steal some things for him. He told her if she did it again, she would be off the hook. Instead, Linda went to the police.


Prompt: Eugene needed help getting on the starting team.

He was worried that he wasn't good enough for the team. He asked me for help the next day and I tried to help him out. After I tutored him a bit he asked the coach about the team. The coach tried him out a bit and was impressed!


Prompt: I woke up one morning and realized my alarm hadn't gone off.

My heart started to pound at the thought of being late for work. I jumped out of bed and quickly dressed myself. I weaved in and out of traffic to make up time on the commute. When I arrived at work my boss had not even shown up yet.

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Prompt: Julianna was expecting a baby and had gone into labor.

Her and her husband loaded up in the car and sped down the highway.q. As they drove, her contractions sped up quickly. Soon she felt the urge to push and she had to give birth in the car. Luckily, her baby was delivered safely.


Prompt: The Smith family was eating dinner.

The electricity went out. It wouldn't be fixed for hours. They decided to have family time for fun. They did it under candle light and had fun.

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Prompt: Lisa built a fence around her house.

SHe installed a gate with a motion detector. When Lisa pulled up to it, a sensor would open the gate. She was thrilled with the new feature. Lisa felt very secure behind the gate.

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Prompt: Vicky had been trying to potty train her two year old.

Her son was scared to death of the potty. She decided to get a potty chair with his favorite cartoon on it. Her son still refused to sit on the potty. She eventually got her son to use the big potty.


Prompt: Eve's newborn baby started crying.

Eve put the baby on the changing table. She put a new diaper on the baby. Eve bundled the baby up in a blanket. The baby started cooing happily.


Prompt: While mowing the yard today, I heard a small rock fly out.

I didn't pay any attention as I continued mowing the yard. When I got finished, I went to inspect where the rock went. I found the passenger door of my car completely shattered. The rock also managed to crack the driver's side window, too.

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Prompt: Jim sat in his tree stand.

He was looking for a deer. He saw one cross the field. He fired a shot and it fell. Jim loved deer hunting every year.


Prompt: Ramona wanted a dress just like the one Elsa wore in Frozen.

Her mom didn't have enough money to buy one. Ramona's mom found a pattern on the Internet for the Frozen dress. She used some fabric from her old prom dress to sew the dress. Ramona proudly wore her beautiful new dress for Show and Tell.

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Prompt: Our daughter lives in Queens.

Our son is in Boston. He was in NYC this past weekend. He went to see his sister and his 2 year old niece. His niece is crazy about him but was shy that day.

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Prompt: Teresa's mother was always exasperated with her.

She never made her bed or cleaned her room. Teresa didn't mind the messiness but had to compromise. She did her bed every morning and cleaned her room once a week. Her mother accepted the terms and everything turned out fine.

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Prompt: Ryder and Sadie went to a winery on a hot July day.

They bought a case of wine bottles. Ryder and Sadie put the wine in their trunk. While they were driving they heard something hitting the trunk. The wine was exploding in the trunk because it was so hot!


Prompt: Tom was at a small party.

They ran out of beer. Tom offered to buy more. He got everyone's money and went to the store. Everyone at the party was thankful.

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Prompt: During a vacation, my family spent a night in a very nice hotel.

I got in the elevator with a group of people. One of the people was a somewhat famous star. I told the star how much I enjoyed his work. He rolled their eyes at me.


Prompt: The boy wanted to cross the river.

He decided to walk across a rickety old bridge. It creaked and moaned under his weight. He went slowly but finally made it. He was relieved to be on the other side!


Prompt: Lydia was cooking a meal for her husband.

She got distracted by a cooking show. She added too much salt. The husband tasted it, and said it was delicious. Turns out her husband had no taste buds.


Prompt: Jay woke up early one morning.

He had an appetite for a breakfast sandwich from Burger King. Jay showered, got dressed and hopped into his car. As he rounded the corner he noticed a closed sign on the Burger King. Jay's morning was ruined by this sight.

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Prompt: Dale's dog was a tangled mess.

He took it to the groomer. They cut its hair and gave it a bath. The dog looked so much better! Dale took him home to snuggle him.


Prompt: Ella set a personal challenge for herself.

She tried to spend the whole day not talking. It was soon apparent it was harder than she thought. Ella eventually resorted to writing every time she needed something. The next day, Ella was glad she could talk again.


Prompt: Billie was a girl with a boy's name.

She had always been made fun of because she had short hair. Billie's dad made her get a haircut every month. One day she told her dad about the bullying. Billie's father felt so bad he never made her cut her hair again.

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Prompt: Chrissy put on a shiny leotard.

She pulled her hair back into a ponytail. Chrissy drove to the gymnasium. She checked in with her coach. Chrissy went on the floor mats to do her gymnastics routine.


Prompt: Tom was a married man.

He noticed a girl at work kept flirting with him. Tom was flattered but knew it was wrong. He told her he was married and set boundaries. She appreciated his direct approach.


Prompt: Michael was in love with his brother's girlfriend Marta.

Michael's brother Gob was out of town for business. Marta asked Michael to accompany her to an awards ceremony. Michael reluctantly turned her down. Michael felt better because he had done the right thing.

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Prompt: When Thomas was born his mother died while giving birth.

Growing up an orphan, Thomas lived a hard life. Through trials and tribulations, Thomas grew into a great man. He attended the best schools, and graduated into a successful doctor. Thomas was a great example of someone that started with nothing.

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Prompt: Greg drove his big truck across the ice.

He was an ice trucker. His cargo was food and supplies. He drove slowly. He was relieved when he finally made it.


Prompt: Maury had been out of work for six months.

He answered a help wanted ad at a collection agency. He'd never done that type of work before and was nervous. He soon proved to be great at it. By the end of the year, he was the top earner in the office.

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Prompt: Gerald wanted a new look.

He picked out a snazzy bowtie. He wore it to work the next day. His coworkers all complimented him. Gerald felt very confident in his new tie.


Prompt: Sam's cat was overweight.

He wanted to help it lose weight. Sam changed the cat's diet. He also started feeding it less. It worked and the cat lost weight.


Prompt: I walked into the Radiation Oncology center.

The front desk worker checked me in. The radiologist got to see me a few minutes later. He gave me appropriate equipment to keep myself safe. The radiation session only lasted a couple of seconds.

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Prompt: Ray bought airline tickets to Bora Bora.

He drove to the airport early the next morning. Ray boarded the plane when his seat number was called. Ray got his luggage from the carousel after the flight. Ray went to the beach as soon as he arrived in Bora Bora.

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Prompt: Fay enrolled for a class in creative writing.

One day she missed class due to a long party the night before. Her professor asked her to submit a written excuse for her absence. Fay lied about the night of partying, and claimed she was abducted. Her professor liked her creativity, and gave her a good grade anyway.

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Prompt: Jim stepped outside to get the newspaper off the front porch.

He felt chilly as the wind blew around him. Jim went to his bedroom closet. He found a sweater. Jim put the sweater on over his shirt.

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Prompt: My friend was so excited when I saw her.

She had such great news to tell me. I could not wait to hear the news either. She had got the promotion at work. We both screamed in excitement together.


Prompt: Allen went to the beach on a hot July day.

He forgot to put sunscreen on his back. Allen's back turned red because of a bad sunburn. Allen rubbed aloe vera gel on the burn. Allen's skin peeled off where it had burnt!

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Prompt: There was a new gym opening nearby.

Chad was interested. He went to the new gym. They had a very good deal. Chad signed up for the new gym.


Prompt: Jeff had just gotten his driver's license and was very excited.

He called up some of his friends and offered to pick them up. On the way to the beach Jeff got a flat tire. He was scared changing the tire on the interstate but he got it fixed. Jeff realized driving comes with  responsibility as well as fun.

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Prompt: Beth was a great cook.

She was making a soup for the potluck. She chopped the vegetables and added the milk. She tasted it to be sure it was good. It was perfect!


Prompt: John's roommate Bill was terrified of spiders.

John wanted to get revenge on Bill for previous pranks. John bought a dozen plastic spiders. John poured the spiders all over Bill's bed. John laughed so hard when he heard Bill scream at seeing the spiders.

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Prompt: Jane saw Tom standing around in the parking lot.

She always thought Tom was cute. They made contact and Tom waved her over. As she approached, Tom pulled out a cigarette and offered her one. Jane frowned and politely declined.


Prompt: Dawn only had four years left of school.

She was starting high school. She wasn't sure if she would go to college or not. She would need to do well in high school if she wanted to go on. Dawn was determined to make high school a success.


Prompt: Shelly had been raised by her single mother.

She had little contact with her father and never felt close to him. Still, as an adult she tried to visit him a bit more often. During one visit, they happily discovered they loved the same author. It wasn't much of a relationship, but it was a start.

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Prompt: Aiden and Riley went to the toy store.

They both picked out the same stuffed bear. Aiden and Riley could not tell their bears apart. When they got home their mom found a permanent marker. She wrote each child's initial on each bear's tag to tell them apart.


Prompt: My grandma made a giant batch of oatmeal every morning.

She stirred it in a large metal bowl. She poured the oatmeal into dog dishes. Grandma placed the dog dishes outside. Her dogs ate the oatmeal for breakfast.


Prompt: Malcolm was excused from class to take a test.

After he finished, he was informed he had a very high IQ. Malcolm looked away sheepishly. The teacher asked him why he wasn't happy. Malcolm informed them that he had just guessed the answers.


Prompt: Todd had built his first home garden.

It had everything from cucumbers, carrots to lettuce and onions. After the first week, he noticed that the plants were growing slowly. Going online, he bought fertilizer and other items to spur growth. After just five weeks, his garden sprouted vegetables for a month.

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Prompt: When aunt Lily died it was raining a lot.

All the mourners were wet under their umbrellas. They tried to listen to the minister, but many were sneezing. When finally the minister was done, the sun came out. And everyone was in awe to see the light on the coffin.


Prompt: Gabe meant well and his friends knew it for the most part.

Throughout the years however he became more of a nuisance. He was rarely asked to join the group of friends and became sad. He stopped eating, became very ill and was fired from his job. He died without his friends being by his side when he needed the most.


Prompt: Ahmed cherished his secret surfing spot.

He concealed its location when asked. One day he was followed to the spot by a friend. Soon many of his friends would spend time at the spot. Ahmed was easygoing and learned to enjoy some company while surfing.

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Prompt: Tom loved playing baseball.

He had a big game. He was up to hit. He hit a long drive. He was able to make a run and win the game.


Prompt: Lisa noticed her daughter wasn't wearing her earrings.

She asked her daughter where the earrings were. Lisa's young daughter told her she ate the earring. Lisa brought her daughter to the ER. X-rays confirmed the earring's location and they eventually passed.


Prompt: The man decided to get in shape.

He joined the new gym in town. They taught him how to lift weights. His trainer encouraged him a lot. Soon, the man had lost weight and toned up!

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Prompt: Marla bought packets of vegetable seeds from the store.

She dug up the dirt in her garden. Marla planted onions, cilantro, and tomatoes. Marla watered the garden every night. By the end of the summer Marla had enough vegetables to make salsa.

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Prompt: We live in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Our street is fairly busy. Sometimes I hear beeping. Today I found it was because cars try to pull into traffic too soon. The oncoming cars beep angrily.


Prompt: This afternoon my brother sat the family down for a conversation.

He came out as gay and immediately my mom started crying. She said she wanted grand-children. I told her that I plan on having kids. She gave me one look and started crying harder.


Prompt: Carla was cleaning her laundry room.

She scrubbed the wash sink with a sponge. Her ring slipped off and went down the drain. Carla was frantic! She pulled apart the drain but couldn't find the ring.


Prompt: Terry would sit and watch the other kids ride their skateboards.

He saved up all his paper route money for months. When he had enough, his uncle took him to buy a board of his own. The first day he took it out on the street, he fell many times. Eventually, he got pretty good and was one of the gang.

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Prompt: John and Rita were about to get married.

They spent the night apart and got ready the next day. They were both nervous. John lit up when Rita walked down the aisle and they said I do. John and Rita had a happy life after that.


Prompt: We live in the same building as my sister-in-law.

She is a Section 8 renter while we are not. She claimed our water was colder than hers, but I did not believe her. An inspection found her pipes were mixed and the water was warm. I was amazed.


Prompt: Jenny got a job at an office building.

She put a plant on her new desk on her first day. Jenny ate lunch in the cafeteria with her co-workers. She went back to her desk after lunch to work some more. Jenny found her car in the parking lot at the end of the day.

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Prompt: I went to Stein Mart shopping for some pants.

I didn't bother looking very hard. Just bought the first pair of pants that looked decent. When I went home to try them on, they were too big. I've learned to alway try on pants in the store.


Prompt: Ryan took his fishing pole and a tackle box to a pond.

He placed a lure with a hook on his pole. Ryan cast out the line. He felt a fish tugging on his fishing pole. He yanked the line and reeled in a large walleye.


Prompt: I used to think my parents weren't very smart.

The things they did didn't make sense to me. I now have a twelve-year-old daughter. I am beginning to see why my parents did those things. My parents were a lot smarter than I thought they were!


Prompt: Evan was having a birthday.

He picked up donuts to take to class the next day. He shared the donuts with the other students. They all wished him a happy birthday. Evan was happy that he had spent his birthday with his friends.

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Prompt: Ellen moved to a new city.

She didn't know where anything was. It was hard. Living in her hometown was easier. Ellen moved back home.


Prompt: Kim was hungry.

She had a short lunch period. She decided to buy some cheap fast food. Kim got it and at it quickly. It filled her up but not in a pleasant way.


Prompt: Ben came home from school.

He threw his backpack on the floor in his room. He didn't empty his lunchbox. The dirty lunchbox stayed in his room all weekend. By the time he brought it into the kitchen, it smelled horrible.

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Prompt: Lisa was a tailor.

Her customer wanted three suits and three pairs of pants taken in. Lisa worked all night on the customer's order. The next day the phone rang. Her customer had gained all of his weight back.

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Prompt: There was a boy in a choir who was very rude.

He constantly talked while the Director was speaking. The Director asked him if he would like to come up front. It was not as easy to lead a choir as he had thought. The boy was more subdued when he went back to his seat.


Prompt: Paul heard a funny noise coming from one of his car tires.

He took it to the shop to get it looked at. The mechanic checked it out. The mechanic told Paul he found the problem. The mechanic held up a piece of cardboard stuck next to the tire.


Prompt: Edward bought a lottery ticket at a gas station.

He brought it home and hung it on the fridge. After the numbers were drawn, Edward looked at the ticket. He matched all of the numbers! Edward won the million dollar jackpot.

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Prompt: Mac would spend long nights drinking and thinking about his ex-wife.

He'd not been good to her and he now regretted it. In a bar parking lot, he called her from a payphone. She was angry he'd called so late, but she said he could come by. He passed out in his car, waking with the morning sun.


Prompt: Tessa was just waking up in her bed.

She felt sick to her stomach because it was so hot. Desperate to escape the heat, she ran to the shower. There, she turned on the cold water and jumped in. Luckily that helped her cool off completely.


Prompt: I went to get my birth control prescription today.

The woman at the counter asked me why I was taking the pills. She told me I was too young to be having sex and to reconsider. I'm 16 and I don't take the pills to have sex. I take them to help control my outrageous acne.


Prompt: Jason loved to barbecue.

He bought the biggest steak he could find at the store. He prepared the coals and had the steak ready to cook. The steak had been cooked to perfection. Jason loved eating the steak.


Prompt: Tiffany had her make professionally done all her life by one person.

She would wake up and see them for 30 minutes every day. Tiffany never knew she had a father until one day after work. He surprised her at her home, eager to see her. He talks about all the lies said by the makeup artist,Tiffany smiled.

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Prompt: I love vegetable cooking oil so much.

When I make fries, they get smothered in it. However, the oil I used was bad for my health. I was sad that I might have to give up fried foods. However, a friend told me to just use olive oil instead.


Prompt: Tom's toaster was old.

He had to manually stop it himself. Otherwise it would burn his toast. He forgot to one day. It burned part of his kitchen down.


Prompt: Today Logan is having a new food.

He is having chicken, potatoes and broccoli. He isn't sure if he likes broccoli. His mom says to try it, he may like it. Logan DOES like broccoli.


Prompt: Pepper was so excited.

It was her wedding day! She got dressed and got her hair and makeup done. She felt beautiful and excited. She couldn't wait to be married!


Prompt: Sarah has a math exam on Friday.

She is stressed out about it. Sarah decided to study every day until Friday. When the teacher gave the test, Sarah was ready. Sarah made an A on her exam.


Prompt: Molly woke up very nervous for her first day of middle school.

Her mom told her that she would lover her new school. While driving to school Molly began to think about seeing her friends. As soon as she got out of the car her friends greeted her with smiles. When Molly got home, she knew it was going to be a great year.

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Prompt: My wife likes a brand of white potato.

It comes in a bag that can be microwaved. She went to the supermarket to buy a bag. They were out of stock. She settled for a bag of sweet potatoes.


Prompt: Rob found a new place to golf.

The grass was manicured and beautiful. He started golfing there every evening. He bought new clubs and a membership. Rob was glad he had a new play to improve his game.

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Prompt: I went out this fun party last night with some friends.

It was a costume party. Everyone was dressed in some really cool costumes. It made it very easy to mingle. I think I may throw one like it next year.


Prompt: A group of Asian kids were walking out of a class.

Jerry walked towards them. He asked them if they can help him out with Chinese. They looked at each other with a strange grin in their face. Of the kids told Jerry that he's not Chinese.


Prompt: The Weitz family decided everyone would make their own Christmas card.

Mr Weitz's card had very bad artwork. Everyone made fun of him for it. He still sent the card anyway. He thought it was special.


Prompt: Beatrice heard whimpering outside her front door.

She opened the door to see what was outside. A little white dog sat on her doorstep. Beatrice found the dog's owner's phone number on its tags. She called the owner and told him she found the dog.

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Prompt: Linda needed to go shopping.

She went to the grocery store but forgot her list. She grabbed random things and threw them in the cart. When she got home, she wasn't sure what to cook. She had bought an assortment of junk.

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Prompt: Damien was playing outside one day while his parents were arguing.

When they stopped their quarreling they realized Damien was gone. They looked and looked but couldn't find Damien. Days had gone by and still no sign of their precious child. The parents never found their boy and learned a hard lesson.

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Prompt: I had my first day at work last week.

I was so nervous to start. I wanted to make sure I did everything right. I had wanted this job for a long time. It was a rough day.


Prompt: Jim and Theresa went for walk around their neighborhood.

While walking they saw a small boy crying on the sidewalk. He told them that he was lost. Jim contacted the police while Theresa comforted the boy. The police found the boy's parents and he was very relieved.


Prompt: Mariana thought she was a great speller.

She signed up for the school spelling bee. Mariana spent the next 3 months practicing all the words. The day of the bee, Mariana misspelled her first word. Mariana began to cry as her dream of winning the bee was crushed.


Prompt: Today I was on a conference call with three other people.

I was alone in my office, so I let some farts rip. I forgot to press the mute button, so everyone on the call heard me. They started asking what that noise was. I lied and said someone's car had backfired in the parking lot.

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Prompt: Bill was a small town cop and his brother the town bully.

Bill was always getting him out of trouble. One night, Bill got a call that a man had been badly hurt at a bar. All the customers said it was Bill's brother that had hurt the man. Bill had no choice but to finally lock his brother up.

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Prompt: Harold was sensitive to pork.

He went eat at a friend's house. His friend served pork for supper. Harold ate a decent serving of the food. He was sick all night.

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Prompt: My sister-in-law's birthday was July 27th.

She is very fussy. My son asked her for suggestions. At her request, he got a subscription to a soap opera magazine. She was very happy.

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Prompt: Joe was paddling down the river.

There were a bunch of logs lying across the river. They were obstructing his path! He tried to move them out of the way, but they wouldn't budge. Joe had to drag his canoe around them on land instead.

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Prompt: Adelyn went to to visit her great aunt who lived on a farm.

Adelyn's great aunt told her there were three orphaned baby goats. She asked Adelyn if she wanted to help feed the goats. Adelyn was so excited she couldn't wait to feed them. Adelyn and her aunt fed the babies with giant bottles of milk.


Prompt: Tina and her crew were on their boat.

They were getting ready to race. The horn went off and they took off. They sailed very fast. They came across the line first, far ahead of the other boats.


Prompt: The White family went to the zoo.

They had to travel in the car for a hour to get there. They walked all around the zoo looking at the animals. The little children played in the water fountains for the kids. Everyone was tired and happy when they headed back home.

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Prompt: Tracy was going to her nephew's birthday party.

She had forgotten to get him a gift. Tracy called her mother. She asked her mother to buy the boy a gift. Tracy's mother brought a gift for Tracy to give the boy.


Prompt: Jodie was expecting a baby anyday.

She was wary of hospitals and wanted to try a homebirth. Her husband on the other hand was completely against it. She debated him for weeks before he'd ever consider it. Finally, he allowed her to try a homebirth and it went fantastically.


Prompt: My 99 year old neighbor Sam has early dementia.

He is losing a lot of short term memory. When we talk it is very strange. He keeps me asking me the same questions about my life. I just answer him, knowing he will ask again the next day.


Prompt: Tom's apartment was broken into.

They took his big screen television. Tom never found out who did it. He never got the television back. Tom had to buy a new one.


Prompt: Mary decided to make a scrapbook of her summer one year.

Over the course of break she took photos. She put them in the scrapbook. She also decorated the pages. After break she decided she had done a good job.


Prompt: Jill heard the school bus approaching as she walked to the bus stop.

She hurried her walking. Jill saw the bus pull away as she reached the stop. Jill ran to the street and waved her arms. The bus stopped for Jill.


Prompt: Henry walked out of his classroom.

The sun was beaming from outside. Sweat came down Henry's eyes. He wiped it off with his hand and continued to walk. Eventually, Elena met up with him.


Prompt: Emily was a picky eater.

She had never tried a radish before. She took a nibble of one and wasn't so sure. It tasted a little spicy. She took a larger bite to get a better idea of if she liked it.


Prompt: Paul finished his dinner.

He decided to make an ice cream sundae. He put vanilla ice cream in a bowl. Paul poured chocolate sauce over the ice cream. Paul topped his dessert with a cherry on top.

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Prompt: My son and wife and I went to dinner one night.

I bit into a red hot pepper. I was choking with tears. I ordered milk and drank it. It cooled me down after awhile.


Prompt: The man was not honest or ethical.

He would get people to invest in his business and he'd steal the funds. The FBI began investigating him. He knew they were on his trail. He fled to Mexico.


Prompt: Paul warned his friends not to tie cans to his car on his wedding day.

His friends didn't listen. During the wedding, they tied large tin cans to the back of Paul's car. Paul saw this, and became so angry that he punched one of his friends. Paul spent his honeymoon in jail.

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Prompt: Deborah was watching TV when her phone rang.

She learned that her grandfather had passed away. She had never experienced the death of a loved one. For quite awhile, she experienced a lot of emotions. Luckily, in time she was able to accept his death and move on.

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Prompt: Sam jumped to school all the time.

One morning while jumping to school he tripped. It was a hard fall. Sam chipped his front teeth on the sidewalk. From then on people called him Chippy instead of Sam.

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Prompt: Jimmy had gone to the circus with his parents.

He was excited to see everything going on in the arena. His favorite part was the acrobats. When Jimmy got home, he tried to do a flip on the bed. Jimmy's parents had to bring him to the doctor for a sprained ankle.

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Prompt: Tim was hunting deer with his dad.

He liked spending time together. He didn't like killing deer as much. His dad knew that and never really pushed him to. Tim was glad he still got to hang out.


Prompt: Melissa wanted to be a cheerleader.

She asked her friend to help. They joined a gym together. The practiced every night. They made the team together.


Prompt: Nathan's family went camping each summer for one week.

This summer, his family decided to go to the mountains in Colorado. They picked their campsite and had dinner before going to sleep. They woke up to find a bear had eaten all of their trash and food. The next night, they hung their trash and food high in the trees.

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Prompt: Tana and Tina were best friends as kids.

One year, Tana moved away to Idaho. They did not talk for the next 20 years. One day, Tina decided to look Tana up on Facebook. They realized that they now lived in the same town and reunited.


Prompt: The couple planned an anniversary trip.

They went to Vegas and ate and drank a lot. They went to casinos and dressed up. It was a fun trip. They couldn't wait to do it again!


Prompt: Tom noticed a new lamp at home.

His wife had bought it earlier that day. Tom really didn't like the way it looked. His wife really liked it, though. They argued about it often.


Prompt: Jack had always wanted his own dinosaur.

He asked Santa Claus for one every year. He never would get one and became very sad. One day his mom took him to the local toy store. She bought him a toy dinosaur and he was very happy!

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Prompt: The scientists were helping the students learn.

They were teaching them about experiments. The experiment involved baking soda and vinegar. The budding scientists liked seeing the reaction. They were all inspired to learn more about science.

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Prompt: Elena took her keys out.

She opened the door and walked inside. She felt strange when she saw a pair of lingerie on her couch. Elena's husband came out of his room with another lady. He quickly tried to make an excuse for why she's there.

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Prompt: Tom was trying to make hamburgers.

He found some old meat in the freezer. He wasn't sure if it was still good. Tom noticed a bad smell when he started cooking it. He decided not to risk it.


Prompt: Annie felt contractions in her pregnant belly.

She packed a bag for the hospital. Annie called a taxi cab for a ride to the hospital. She was admitted to the labor and delivery ward. Annie's baby was born early the next morning.

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Prompt: I have to wear a eeee width shoe.

I was buying shoes from Hitchcock Shoes. The average cost was $100. Last week I found the same pair of shoes on Amazon for $80. I vowed to do more comparison shopping.

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Prompt: Tom had never owned a new car.

He was going to buy one for the first time. He did a lot of research into it. He got a good deal on a great car. Tom kept that car for several years.


Prompt: My friend Tim's daughter is in a custody battle.

The father of her child claims she is an unfit mother. The trial begins on Thursday in TN. Tim lives in Boston and flew down this week. I wished him good luck in the case.

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Prompt: There was a small boardwalk near the shore.

Henry decided to walk to the end with his girlfriend. They stood for a few minutes to look at the fish. A large fish came out of nowhere. It landed in front of the dock and almost attacked Henry.

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Prompt: Ellen was driving home.

She saw a car accident. One of the people in the car looked like her sister. Ellen stopped to get a better look. The car behind Ellen's ran into her.

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Prompt: Tom always bought brand names his whole life.

He did some research and found out generic brands are the same. He decided to trade in his brand name tablet, cell phone and laptop. He then bought generic brands electronics. Tom ended up saving a ton of money!

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Prompt: My wife got off work early today.

She went to DD to buy a coffee. She got me a lemon square. I made a cup of coffee and had the square. It was very tasty.


Prompt: It had been worn down to a few strings.

My brother had had it for a couple years. He took it with him everywhere. He called it nanni. It was his security blanket.


Prompt: Benny scanned several items on the counter.

He told the customer that he owed seven dollars. However, the customer only had six dollars. Benny recommended removing one item. However, the customer became furious and ran out of the store.


Prompt: Dan went jogging down a busy street on a rainy night.

After a few miles jog, he decided it was too wet and turned back. Upon turning around, he found that there were two dogs behind him. Putting his hand out, one nipped him on the hand. Dan turn back around, and sprinted the long way home.


Prompt: Kate bought a new bike.

She went bike riding. Kate went down a huge hill. Kate lost control of her bike. She fell off the bike damaging it in the process.


Prompt: Lindsay was renovating her home.

She painted all the trim. She added some decorative touches. Her home looked very different. She was proud of her hard work!


Prompt: Jane had been working a lot lately.

Her boyfriend appreciated it. He decided to surprise visit her at work. He dropped off food and encouragements. Jane was very pleased.


Prompt: Jared set out to improve an online volunteer-run encyclopedia.

He made an editing account. He started copy editing articles. Many of his edits were undone due to arcane community rules. Jared became discouraged and stopped volunteering his time.

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Prompt: It was time for the Cook's to go own their annual summer vacation.

All of the hotel reservations had been made. They rented a van to drive to Florida. On the drive there they learned a hurricane was eminent. They decided to tour Nashville.

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Prompt: Sato was learning calligraphy.

His teacher looked over his shoulder, and frowned. Sato had horrible handwriting. The teacher told Sato maybe he should find a new hobby. Sato left the classroom despondently.

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Prompt: The day had record heat.

I tried to install an air conditioner. I dropped the air conditioner. It scraped a line of skin off my arm as it slid to the floor. When people see the injury they think it looks like I slit my wrist.

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Prompt: Gabe was a graduate student studying archaeology.

He spent one summer on a dig in Utah. Gabe found a rare dinosaur bone, and wrote a paper about it. The faculty of his university department were impressed with his work. After graduation, Gabe was offered a faculty position at his school.

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Prompt: Melvin was excited about his day at the beach.

He had packed up his beach towel and sunscreen. After laying on the beach for a while  he jumped in the water. Unfortunately, he stepped on a jellyfish. Melvin spent the rest of the day at the first aid station.

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Prompt: Sybil decided to make a strawberry yogurt smoothie.

She put the ingredients in her blender. Sybil turned the blender on. Yogurt and strawberries sprayed everywhere! Sybil realized she forgot to put the lid on the blender.


Prompt: My sister-in-law H received $60K in insurance in 1985.

Her husband had died suddenly. 10 years later her daughter said she was in trouble. She owed $3K to a loan shark, and H gave her the money. Later H found out her daughter had tricked her.

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Prompt: Everyone took their stance.

Once the judge fired the gun, they began to run. Chelsea caught the lead. However, Hannah tripped her by accident. Tina ended up winning the race since the other two fell.

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Prompt: Amy was cleaning a fan in her house.

She was standing on a ladder to reach the blades. Amy began to lose her balance. She grabbed onto the fan blades. Amy broke the fan blades as she fell to the floor.


Prompt: Gina posted explicit pictures on her social media webpages.

Unfortunately, some hacker leaked the photos. Everyone in Gina's school received her picture. Since the principal received the photos, he called Gina to the office. She was suspended from the college.

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Prompt: Albert was driving home from the movies.

It started to snow. Albert's car slid into the curb. It was too slippery to drive. Albert spent the night in a nearby hotel.


Prompt: Shannon made twenty different slow cooker meals.

Then she froze each batch for later. Shannon had company over the next weekend. She thawed a freezer meal. Her guests loved eating it for dinner!

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Prompt: Sal talked about all his coworkers behind their backs.

When Marie got married, she didn't invite Sal. All the other coworkers were there. They loved having a night out without Sal's negativity. Sal couldn't understand why he'd not been invited.


Prompt: Tom had the day off from work.

He wanted to just lounge around all day. He realized how messy his apartment was. Tom decided to spend the day cleaning instead. He was a bit tired but felt accomplished.


Prompt: I had a test to study for.

But I thought it was more fun to watch Youtube videos. And studying got to stressful, I went back to watching videos. In the end, I didn't study as much as I needed to. And I felt much more stressed.


Prompt: My brother emailed me yesterday.

An owner had an open house for his condo. It was offered at $500K. My brother was shocked, as he paid $90K for his unit in 1986. His wife is urging him to sell and move out.


Prompt: Morgan was the top scorer in class.

He got beat one day by Hugo. Jealous, Morgan tried to trip Hugo. The teacher's saw this behavior. And Morgan got a detention.

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Prompt: Dan walked in the woods on a warm spring day.

He found a patch of wild morel mushrooms. Dan plucked the mushrooms out of the ground. He brought them home in a canvas bag. Dan ate morels for dinner that night.

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Prompt: Juan was incredibly excited for his first day of middle school.

He had all his supplies and new clothes, and felt prepared. But the night before, he was so excited he didn't get a wink of sleep. He slept through his alarm, and was almost an hour late to school. He reflected sadly that it wasn't exactly the best way to get started.

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Prompt: Dori had been working on becoming an RN for many years.

Her RN school graduation day was finally here! She marched up to the stage where she would receive her degree. She proudly walked across the stage. The dean of the RN program handed Dori her degree.

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Prompt: Lucas woke up early to go fishing with his father.

He knocked on his father's door. His dad told him he was too sick to go. Lucas went by himself, and slipped in the river. When Lucas got home, he had a good scolding.


Prompt: Marty had a hard time getting her children to floss their teeth.

She decided to implement a reward system. She would credit each child a nickel for every day they flossed. Her son, Rick, thought a nickel wasn't enough and eschewed flossing. Rick regretted this when his siblings got cash and he got gingivitis.

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Prompt: Jane was feeling depressed.

She thought a makeover would be a good pick-me-up. She went to the makeup counter and they put the products on. Jane felt really beautiful! She bought everything they used.


Prompt: The kids loved reading.

They bought a big stack of books. They read each one before the end of the week. They wanted more! Their mom took them to the library to get more things to read.


Prompt: Mike and Cathy went canoeing on the river.

They paddled down the water past rocks and trees. A water snake started swimming toward them. Cathy screamed in terror. Mike and Cathy paddled as fast as they could to get away.

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Prompt: I was up last night playing video games.

Now I have to take a quiz that I didn't study for. I'm not sure how I am going to pass the quiz. I just guess the answers on the quiz. Somehow I pass the quiz.


Prompt: A guy I like finally asked me out on a date.

The date went well and I was excited for him to kiss me in the car. When we get home, he tries to do that. Instead, he grabs my neck to pull him toward him. Long story short, I'm wearing a neck brace.


Prompt: There was a scary mortician who worked at the morgue.

All the town's children were mortified to go anywhere near. He was a tall brooding man that never seemed to smile. He had grey skin and reeked of death when he was anywhere near. This old man who was the nightmare of the town, the mortician.


Prompt: My neighbor saw something moving in the grass in his yard.

It was a large rat snake, about four feet long! He knew it was harmless and was afraid someone would kill it. He used a large garbage can to scoop the snake up. He then carried it into the nearby woods and safely released it.


Prompt: Rick's lawn mower died.

After a lot of research he decided to buy an electric lawn mower. He chose battery operated over plug-in. It was so quiet he could talk on the phone while he mowed. Rick enthusiastically welcomed the new technology.

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Prompt: Janet had always wanted to be a dancer.

She couldn't afford dance lessons! She decided to teach herself and danced everyday. She quickly became very good. That summer she was accepted into a dance production!

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Prompt: Jill was in class at school.

She wasn't paying attention. Jill had a magazine behind her textbook. Her teacher caught her reading the magazine. The teacher threw away Jill's magazine.

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Prompt: Zaddy Tracks is a black cat.

He is over ten years old. Last spring he got very sick. He went to the veterinarian who gave him some pills for his liver. Zaddy Tracks got better.

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Prompt: I really like the taste of my grandma's soy milk.

But it costs a lot, so she gets mad if anyone else drinks it. I went to sneak a sip from the carton earlier today. But instead, all I tasted was rotten chicken. She had poured expired chicken broth in an old carton.


Prompt: Mike woke up with a really bad stomach ache one Sunday morning.

He immediately went to the hospital as the pain was that bad. When he got there he fainted and did not wake up until several hours. When he awoke the doctor told him that he was lucky, he had a tumor. The operation was successful and Mike was able to live until very old.

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Prompt: Kyle went to a baseball game with his friends.

They sat in the bleacher seats in left field. They sang the seventh-inning stretch. Kyle caught a foul ball. He had the ball autographed after the game.


Prompt: Anna committed to veganism.

At first it was hard. It felt like she could not eat anything at all! But she gradually found substitutes for most foods. Soon she was effortlessly choosing vegan options!

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Prompt: Sonia took her toddler to visit the aquarium.

First they looked at the seahorses. Then they saw stingrays and sharks. But her child's favorite thing to watch was in the coral reef exhibit. A man wearing a scuba suit was inside cleaning the tank!

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Prompt: Beth bought some new fabric.

She was going to make new curtains. She sewed them quickly and hung them up. They looked great! Beth was proud of the work she'd done.


Prompt: Helen was invited to join the school play by her drama teacher.

She was rather shy about being on stage. The drama teacher had to build up Helen courage. He practiced with her on how to overcome her shyness. Helen was eventually able to speak her lines in the play out aloud.

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Prompt: Daria liked horror novels.

She went to the bookstore. She looked in the horror section. She looked for her favorite author. She got the new Stephen King novel.

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Prompt: Dee decided to make a meatloaf for dinner.

She put it together and put it in the oven. As it was cooking, the phone rang and she began to talk. Dee lost track of time and started to smell something burning. She ran to the oven, but her dinner was ruined anyway.

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Prompt: Jenny was always running late.

Her husband bought her a watch to keep her on time. It worked great! Soon, Jenny was on time for every appointment. The watch made a huge difference in her life.

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Prompt: Anna rented a kayak at the lake.

It sounded like a fun experience. But she soon found that it was not very fun at all! Her arms burned from the intense workout. Anna realized kayaking was best left to more muscular people!


Prompt: I went to a new nightclub ready for some fun.

The parking was 20 dollars. When I went inside, the bouncer asked for a 40 dollar cover. I spent the entire night staring at my empty wallet. I went home and decided to never go back again.

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Prompt: Tim joined his school's swim team.

He loved swimming. Tim practiced often on his own. He quickly became the best on his team. He won several championships.


Prompt: Tina and her family chilled by the ocean.

The fireworks were about to start. As soon as they started, Tina covered her ears. It was too loud. So Tina decided to go home.


Prompt: Donna's sister asked her to give a reading at her wedding.

Donna rehearsed the reading, which came from a book, ahead of time. On the day of the wedding, Donna was nervous. As Donna stood in front of the small group, she felt less nervous. Donna gave the reading, and her sister complimented her afterward.

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Prompt: Kelly got a wedding invitation in the mail.

She told the bride and groom she would come to the wedding. Kelly went to the store where the couple was registered. Kelley bought a set of china dishes for the bride and groom. She had the dishes gift wrapped in ivory wrapping paper.

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Prompt: We went to IHOP this morning.

After we paid, I saw a survey form. I went on the internet and completed the survey. I received a code that will give me a free stack of pancakes. I am looking forward to going again to IHOP.

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Prompt: One Sunday the Banno family went to church together.

The little kids got bored. They snuck out during the sermon. However they were caught by Mr Banno. They promised not to do it again.


Prompt: The vet told Anna that her dog had bad teeth.

Anna had to start brushing them. Anna had never heard of a dog toothbrush! But the pet store supplied her with everything she needed. Soon Anna was brushing her dog's teeth every day!


Prompt: Tom was out driving with his girlfriend.

He let her pick the music. She kept changing the station. Eventually there was a song Tom liked. They listened to it together.


Prompt: Danielle had fun things in her room.

She stored her toys in a treasure chest. Her friends all loved to play with it. They pretended they were pirates. Danielle's room was known to be a fun place.

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Prompt: Walton was the manager at a grocery store.

A woman came into the store and wrote a bad check. Walton looked over the security footage to identify the woman. He banned the woman from shopping at the store. Walton posted a picture of the woman at every register.

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Prompt: Mary had a precious ring that use to belong to her mother.

One day she misplaced the the precious ring. She searched all over the house and could not find it. Still determined she decided to retrace her steps. She then found the ring in the backyard and was overjoyed.


Prompt: William was making bird noises in the classroom.

Janet didn't mind it at first. However, William started to get louder. Janet became mad. She threw her notebook at William and knocked him down.


Prompt: I've been fretting over telling my boss that I'm planning on quitting.

I got a better job offer a few weeks ago so I have to give notice. When I finally talked to my boss about it, he accepted it graciously. I was pleased with myself as I headed to the door of his office. Until I heard him whisper under his breath that it was about time.

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Prompt: Laura wanted to find the perfect dress.

She saw one with big stripes. It would be perfect for the dance! She bought it and took it home. Laura couldn't wait to wear the dress!


Prompt: Jennifer visited Florida with her grandparents.

They stayed in a resort, and their room had a backyard. Jennifer woke up early one day and noticed cranes out back. Excited, she ran in to get bread. The cranes are out of her hand, and she enjoyed it very much.

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Prompt: Terra had a birthday party at the park.

Her friends brought gifts. They sat in a circle to watch Terra open them. Terra got three identical soccer balls from three friends. Terra and her friends laughed at the coincidence.

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Prompt: Bill liked to ride his bike outside in the sun.

One day, Bill noticed an odd spot on his face. Bill decided that he'd better see a doctor about the odd spot. The doctor examined the spot, then removed it. Bill learned later that it was not cancer, but he uses sunscreen now.


Prompt: Sienna was trying to lose weight.

She went on a strict diet. Sienna lost ten pounds in the first month. She was inspired to do even better. She continued to diet for five more months.


Prompt: My wife uses the car more than I do.

She usually fills the car with gas if it is half full. Today she got into the car and it was almost on empty. She went to a gas station and filled up the tank. She said she had just forgotten to look at the fuel gauge.


Prompt: Tabitha had a psychology test on Friday.

Thursday night, Tabitha stayed played Pokemon Go instead of studying. On the way to school, Tabitha tried to study as much as possible. When she got to class, the test was postponed until Monday. Tabitha knew she would definitely study for the test over the weekend.

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Prompt: Timmy and his brother decided to sleep in a tent in the backyard.

Timmy's brother thought it would be fun to tell ghost stories. Timmy and his brother began to really scare each other. They couldn't fall asleep. Timmy and his brother went back in the house to go to sleep.


Prompt: I had to go to class today despite being sick.

I had a big test that counted for a big portion of my grade. I showed up sick and finished the test. When I turned it in, I accidentally sneezed on the paper. The teacher saw and she didn't accept the paper.


Prompt: Hope was nervous.

She was traveling to a place where the Zika virus was common. She kept spraying herself with bug spray. She didn't get any bug bites. Hope felt safe from the Zika virus.


Prompt: Tom bought a new coat.

It wasn't that big or warm but it looked good. He wore it out on a very cold night. Tom was not able to stay warm. He only wore it on warmer nights from there on out.


Prompt: Yogi went camping with his family at the national park.

They unpacked their belongings and set up the tent. It was getting late, so they decided to sleep. The next morning, Yogi couldn't believe his eyes. Local critters had eaten all their food.


Prompt: Leroy loved playing video games.

He never wanted to go outside. Leroy's mother wanted him to go out and play. She took away his video games and made him go outside. Leroy found he actually did like playing outside after all.


Prompt: Andre wanted to join the swim team.

He was nervous because he didn't know anyone. He tried to make friends by encouraging his teammates. They all swam in a race together. Soon they had all become friends.


Prompt: Benny took a moment to look at his neighborhood.

He noticed an abandoned apartment at the end of the street. He went with Diana to check it out. When they got in, the house was filled with old artifacts. Since they were dusty, Benny didn't bother touching anything.

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Prompt: Kevin had a bunny rabbit named Peter.

One day Peter escaped from his cage. Kevin looked all around for his pet but couldn't find it. When Kevin finally gave up he started to cry. Peter came jumping through the doggy door and Kevin was happy.


Prompt: Jenny approached a stranger at the mall.

She asked the stranger if she knows where to find the bathroom. Since Jenny is not a US native, her English is hard to comprehend. As a result, the stranger didn't understand what she's saying. She thought that Jenny was insulting her.

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Prompt: Tom loved a rock band.

They were having a show in his town. Tom tried to get tickets. Unfortunately they sold out right away. He couldn't afford the more expensive ones left.


Prompt: My father went back to use the bathroom.

I heard a loud bang just after he left the room. I ran back to see what happened. He had fell and hit his head. He died five days later from it.


Prompt: Anna was on her way to a family reunion several hundred miles away.

She had her route set on her cell phone but didn't print out a map. At a crucial point on her trip, her cell phone lost mobile connection. She missed one turn that made her several hours late for the reunion. After that Anna always had a backup route printed out just in case.

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Prompt: The family was on a trip in Costa Rica.

They spotted a monkey outside their room! The monkey was staring at them. They held out a banana and the monkey snatched it from them. It was amazing to see them so close up!