Prompt: Natalie had never been in a helicopter before.

She decided to take a ride while on vacation. The helicopter took her over waterfalls and mountains. It was an amazing way to see the scenery! Natalie was happy that she had finally experienced a helicopter.

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Prompt: Tony loved all animals, and always wanted to bring home wild ones.

One day he found an injured squirrel and brought it home to nurse. His mother was repulsed, and thought it was little better than a rat. The squirrel recovered, and Tony looked forward to training him. But he got home to find his mother had evicted the recovered animal.

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Prompt: Betty's family wanted to picnic at the campgrounds.

They asked Betty what she wanted to eat. Betty became stressed by the question. She refused to answer and threw a tantrum. Betty's family ate sandwiches at home instead.

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Prompt: Molly couldn't sleep.

She had watched a very scary movie! Every time she closed her eyes, she saw a monster. She tossed and turned all night. In the morning, she felt terrible.

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Prompt: Fred was a professional pitcher for the Yankees.

One day, his boss informed him he was being let go. Fred angrily threw a ball through the bosses window. The boss smiled and said he wasn't being let go. He just wanted to see if he could still throw as fast as he used to.


Prompt: Laura got up early so she could take a brisk 2-mile walk before work.

As she was walking, she watched a beautiful sunrise. Suddenly, a large dog came out of the bushes and growled at her. Laura stood and yelled at the dog, trying to appear intimidating. The dog yelped and ran, and Laura continued her walk.


Prompt: When I was about twelve years old my parents bought a summer home.

It was very basic but we loved going there every summer. I met lots of friends and got involved in lots of activities. My sister and I learned to fish, swim and water ski. Now I can think back and will always have those beautiful memories.

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Prompt: Judy went to the grocery store.

She purchased a large container of blueberries. Judy walked toward the exit doors. Judy dropped the blueberry container. Blueberries spilled all over the floor!


Prompt: Kenzie was a musician.

She had just released her very first album of songs. One morning she heard from a friend that someone had reviewed her. She looked up the review online as fast as she could. Luckily, the review was great and she was so thrilled.

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Prompt: Frank was learning to fly a plane.

He was on a test flight when he too quickly gained altitude. The plane started to stall. The instructor tried to correct but it was no use. They parachuted out of the plane and landed in a dense tree.

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Prompt: On the way to work this morning, I stepped in a pile of dog poo.

The pile was placed on my porch by my neighbor. There was a note with it that said to keep my dog out of her yard. I don't have a dog and I've never had a dog. Now I've got to figure out the best way to get back at her for this.


Prompt: Linda liked junk shopping with her grandmother.

Every Sunday they would visit a variety of junk shops. Linda would help with selecting certain pieces her grandmother needed. They would then in turn sale the items they found on Amazon. Linda one summer made two hundred dollars from junk sales online.

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Prompt: Dori took the lawn mower out of the shed to mow the lawn.

Suddenly she saw storm clouds on the horizon. It started to rain. Dori was disappointed because she could not mow the lawn as planned. Dori put the lawn mower back in the shed.


Prompt: Carlos computer broke.

He looked up online for places who fix computers. He found a good place. Carlos drove to the store and gave them his computer. They fixed it and now Carlos is happy.

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Prompt: One day Tom's dog ran away.

Tom searched for his dog all over town. After searching all day he found nothing and went home sad. He then received a call saying someone saw his dog at the park. He went and after a long search Tom found his dog in the bushes!

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Prompt: The kids gathered their supplies.

They were carving their pumpkins that night! They traced the shapes with a marker. Then they carefully carved them out. The put candles inside and lit them.


Prompt: Lisa went to get a manicure.

She picked out some colorful nail polish. The nails were carefully filed and trimmed. When they were finished, the nails looked beautiful! Lisa admired her hands.


Prompt: I was on the bench with my 99 year old friend Jim yesterday.

His 78 year old neighbor George joined ua. Jim went up for lunch. George and I marveled about Jim's long life. We said we hope to grow as old as Jim.


Prompt: Kip always loved war movies that involved submarines.

On a trip, Kip had the chance to visit a real navy submarine. Inside the sub, Kip found the cabin was very cramped and crowded. He felt claustrophobic, had a panic attack, and bolted from the sub. Kip decided that the life of a submariner was not for him.

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Prompt: Billy stood in the middle of the field nervously.

It was his first real baseball game. He was unsure if the ball was actually coming to him. Billy closed his eyes and held out his glove. The ball landed right in his glove and the game was won.


Prompt: My mom told me today she's lost over 100 pounds due to lap-band.

I congratulated her, but she shared something else. She said everything hangs now, even her lady parts. Then she looked up at me and asked if they could fix that, too. I think my mom is going to become addicted to surgery.

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Prompt: Aya was a Muslim from Europe, visiting her parents' country.

She was loving the religious atmosphere in Saudi Arabia. Then she met a handsome Saudi man who courted her delicately. She soon agreed to marriage - before he revealed his secret. Aya's Saudi lover was a crown prince, and very rich!

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Prompt: Today while in the cafeteria my stomach growled loudly.

My co-worker heard it and thought it was a cat. Not wanting to own up to it, I said I heard it too. We spent the next 20 minutes looking for the cat. Now she's telling everyone about a cat in the break room.


Prompt: Heidi didn't have much storage.

She kept things under her bed. She didn't like seeing that clutter, so she bought a dust ruffle. Heidi liked having that junk hidden away. She felt much more organized after that change.

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Prompt: Roy loved to eat food at diners.

One day he ate rotten food at a diner. He called the chef over and complained. The chef gave him a free meal to satisfy him. Now Roy has a full meal of good food to eat.


Prompt: One day Jessica invited her neighbors over.

They played in the Slip N Slide outside. Then they ate some of Jessica's mom's homemade pie. Jessica's friend Gavin stuck her head in it. Jessica wiped pie in Gavin's face playfully.

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Prompt: Tom decided to try a new casserole recipe.

The first time he made it, it came out terrible. He ask his friend who was a cook some advice. He then tried the modified recipe. Tom's new casserole came out great.


Prompt: Kelly loved music.

She wanted to learn how to play the piano. She took a few lessons and practiced a lot. Soon, she was good enough to perform. She gave her first recital in the spring.


Prompt: A group of neighborhood kids had a snowball fight one day.

They divided into two teams. The battle was intense. One kid got a bloody nose. Everyone had fun.


Prompt: Claire went shopping for perfume one day.

She sniffed all the vials at the department store. Then she bought her favorite. But when she got home, she cringed. She had accidentally purchased men's cologne!


Prompt: Pauline often worked with chemicals.

She used acid to clean the metal in her factory. Her gloves got a leak and the acid touched her skin. It burned so badly! Pauline screamed and cried.


Prompt: Katie and Jose wanted to raise money for the animal shelter.

They decided that a lemonade stand in the summer heat would work. They made lemonade and a sign and went outside. Many people were stopping to buy it, they made $50! The next day they took the money to the animal shelter.

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Prompt: For Ashley, going to medical school it meant leaving behind her life.

She had gotten into a medical school out-of-state and had to go. Ashley was very scared but she knew that she could handle anything. Once she moved and started school she got used to the routine. She learned that moving away isn't so bad after all.


Prompt: Gina loved all kinds of fruit.

Kiwi was her favorite. She cut up five of them for a snack. She ate it all up. Gina loved eating healthy things.


Prompt: I had cut sugar from my diet for two months.

At a party, a piece of cheesecake tempted me. I gave in. The cheesecake was magnificent. I planned to relapse now and then in the future, but prudently.


Prompt: Nita was working at a topless bar when her boss made her an offer.

If she herself would remove her top, her salary would double! Nita thought it over. Finally she agreed, and her paychecks grew in size - DOUBLED! Nita was proud of her savvy choice!


Prompt: Max loved technology.

He got a new computer. It had all the bells and whistles. He installed some games on it and started playing. The computer was so much fun!


Prompt: Maggie read a story in the news about a boy raised by wolves.

She thought it was a very interesting story. Using the internet, Maggie found similar stories of other people too. She spent the next hour learning about different feral children. By the end, Maggie was an expert on the topic.

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Prompt: Today, I overheard two classmates arguing about Joan of Arc.

I figured they were arguing about divine influence, so I listened. One said she must have been the wife of Noah. The other classmate agreed with him. We're in college and this is what people truly believe.

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Prompt: Justine's anniversary was coming up.

She gave hints about the present she wanted. Her husband bought her something else. They argued over the present. Justine apologized after she thought about it.


Prompt: Michelle loved dressing up like a ballerina.

But her dog loved playing with Michelle's tutus. So Michelle's mom bought a new tutu. Michelle gave her old tutu to the dog. And Michelle got to keep the new tutu.


Prompt: Ricky was driving his four wheeler through the mud.

Ricky misjudged the depth of an area of mud. He attempted to ride through the mud. The four wheeler began to sink down into the mud. Ricky had to get his friends to pull his four wheeler out of the mud.


Prompt: Miles was swimming in the lake.

He felt something brush by his leg. Miles was scared it was a snake. Miles swam back to the shore. He jumped out of the lake and stayed out.

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Prompt: Dana has a birthday party.

She invited all her friends. They all came except for 2. They gave her presents. She had a good time.


Prompt: Tony woke up in the middle of the night.

He heard a smoke detector chirping once every few seconds. Tony got out of bed. He got a battery out of the kitchen drawer. Tony replaced the battery in the smoke detector.

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Prompt: Cody was punished for not keeping up with his school work.

His parents told him he couldn't play with any of his electronics. Cody knew he needed to bring up his grades. He began to study and work harder. Cody's grades slowly began to rise.


Prompt: My girlfriend is always complaining about me not being romantic.

I decided to fix that by fixing a romantic bath for us to share. When she got home, she was excited to see it. When she stuck her hand in the water, she said it feels slimy. She refused to get in and I enjoyed the romantic bath alone.


Prompt: Mark was never a good baseball player.

He practiced everyday with his dad. No matter how much he tried, he never got better. He went to his Saturday baseball game feeling hopeless. When it was his turn to bat, he knocked it out of the park!

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Prompt: Gary strolled casually through the antique shop.

An old vase caught his eye. It looked dirty and worn to him. After hesitating, Gary tapped the vase with his finger. The vase shattered into a pile of shards.


Prompt: The swimmers lined up to start the race.

Before the official blew the whistle, one person had a false start. Based on the competition policies, he had to be banned. The man got out of the water and started to cry. His parents came down to comfort him.

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Prompt: Lola was not a very daring person.

She always refused to do anything dangerous with her friends. For her birthday, her friends surprised her. They brought her to a bridge so she could do some body jumping. She was scared but did it to please them.

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Prompt: I've been trying to get pregnant for three years now.

Today, the doctor finally called me with the good news. Ecstatic, I called my husband to let him know. As soon as I hung up, my doctor called me again. There was a clerical error and I'm not pregnant after all.


Prompt: Mel wanted to learn a new sport.

He'd never been golfing and thought that might be fun. He signed up for lessons and bought golf shoes. He did very well in his first lesson! Mel was eager to improve each week.


Prompt: Tony had a box of old books.

The books were from when he was a child. Tony didn't have any children. He had no use for the books. Tony donated the books to a local school.


Prompt: Abby started second grade.

She had a new teacher! Abby brought her an apple to start her year off well. The teacher smiled and said that she appreciated it. Abby was happy she had been so kind.


Prompt: One day the Cass family decided to build a first aid kit.

Mrs Cass bought some supplies. Everyone was satisfied with her purchases. They put the first aid kit in the bathroom. They brought it with them on trips from then on.

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Prompt: The Schmade family decided to play Wii Fit one day.

Mr Schmade fell during yoga. Everyone laughed. He actually ended up winning some of the games. He was very proud of himself.


Prompt: Morgan went to the river to get water.

She filled up her bucket with it. It was heavy, but she lugged it home. Just before she got there, she dropped it! The water splashed all over.


Prompt: I usually sit on the easy chair at 10 pm.

Yesterday our cat went under the chair. She was afraid of thunderstorms. I decided not to sit on the chair, but sat on the sofa. I did not want to scare the cat.


Prompt: Rita loved fall.

She bought a bunch of mums for her front porch. She added in some pumpkins and gourds. Fall decorations were her favorite! Her house looked dressed for the season.

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Prompt: The kids ran towards the water.

They loved going to the ocean! They splashed and dug and played all day. It was a great time spent with their family. They watched the sun set over the ocean.


Prompt: Ron had always wanted to catch a big marlin.

He went fishing with some friends in Hawaii. He threw his line out. Then a bite came on the line. Next thing he knew there was a giant marlin in their boat!


Prompt: Eds wife thought he had quit smoking, but he really hadn't.

He had to sneak around and hide it from her. One day, she smelled smoke on his clothes. She confronted Ed about his smoking and he confessed. Ed tried hard to quit and was eventually successful.


Prompt: My old boss is from Arlington, MA.

When he was 12 he wanted to play golf in a course in Cambridge. It was free for Cambridge residents. He went to the CPL and got a library card. He used the card to declare residency and get to play golf for free.

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Prompt: My boyfriend got a new job that's a lot closer to my house.

Before he got this job, he never wanted to spend the night. Now that he has it, he spends almost every night. I asked him why one morning and he said it's because I'm closer. Staying with me saves him money on gas.


Prompt: Juliet was pregnant and about to give birth.

She went into labor one day and contracted for several hours. Finally, she delivered the baby. Suddenly, she realized she was still feeling the urge to push. She gave birth to a completely surprising second baby.


Prompt: Cassie was walking in the park.

Heavy winds were blowing across the area. An iron pan got caught in the air. It landed on Cassie. She fell on the ground since she was knocked unconscious.


Prompt: Harold was clumsy.

He tried ice skating but it didn't go well. He fell down and broke his leg. The ambulance came to help him. He got a cast and some crutches.


Prompt: Regina was unhappily stuck in traffic.

She tried listening to the car radio as distraction. She even tried taken her mind of the traffic by counting clouds. The counting grew boring Regina became more upset. Regina calmed herself by thinking of her upcoming vacation plans.

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Prompt: Betty was a special kind of girl, she was well liked.

Everywhere she went people smiled and seemed to be happy. This is the effect she had on strangers, friends and family alike. Betty was aware that she was very liked, she never grew tired of it. She held on to her friends very close, for she knew how lucky she was.

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Prompt: There lived a mercenary with no feelings or empathy.

He would take the job for the highest bidder,regardless of human life. He killed and killed until he was an old man. One day while laying in his resting bed dying, he saw a man. It was his son, whom he never met or had to chance to love.

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Prompt: My neighbor Louise was waiting for the bus today.

She asked me to check the arrival time. There are several apps to track bus arrival times. I used Open T to tell her the bus will be here in two minutes. She thanked me and moved toward the bus stop.

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Prompt: Elizabeth drew a crayon picture on a post card.

Her mom addressed the card to Elizabeth's grandmother. Elizabeth put a stamp in the corner of the post card. Elizabeth and her mom walked to the big blue mailbox. They mailed the postcard to Elizabeth's grandma.

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Prompt: It rarely snowed in the small town.

One Christmas day Mary noticed snow on the ground. Mary and her family ran out to play in the snow. Mary's brother hit her in the face with a snowball. Mary screamed and ran inside the warm house.

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Prompt: A kid threw a water balloon at me as I was leaving my apartment.

It burst and immediately a foul smell went all over me. Turns out the kid had filled the balloons with Liquid Ass. I couldn't get the smell out and I had no time to change. People on the bus wouldn't sit near me because I smelled so bad.

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Prompt: Brent bought some fireworks for the Fourth of July.

He knew not to shoot them off in the city, but he did anyway. A bottle rocket that Brent had launched landed on a neighbor's roof. The roof caught fire, and the neighbor's house was destroyed. Brent was upset, and felt that he deserved to be punished.

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Prompt: Gina was preparing some seasoning for her chicken.

She placed several ingredients into the blender. Some of her hair got caught inside of the blender. When she turned it on, her hair got mixed with the vegetables. Some strands fell out and they got ruined.

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Prompt: Carly loved playing sports.

She bought a football to play with at home. She gathered her friends up and they threw the ball. They played for hours. Carly was happy she had bought the fun new ball.


Prompt: Yesterday my truck was broken into while parked on the street.

The thief ripped my dash almost completely out. They couldn't get the radio out of the car, though. So now I have a broken window and trashed car. And the thief didn't even take anything.


Prompt: Miley needed some extra cash, so she dropped a college class.

She used the refunded money to buy some new clothes. She didn't think her parents would find out, but they did. Her dad was very upset with her, and sought some creative punishment. The next semester, he made Miley take a philosophy course in ethics.

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Prompt: Today I had to do inventory at work with my boss.

He did the top shelves and I did the bottom shelves. By the time I was finished, my knees were dirty and sore. When I went home, my roommate asked me about my day. Without thinking I said, "My boss had me on my knees all day."

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Prompt: On the street corner a man smoked a cigar.

A stranger came up to him and pulled out a cigarette. The stranger had no lighter so he asked the man for his. The man grabbed the stranger's cigarette and lit it with his cigar. The two men smoked in peaceful silence until they were done.

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Prompt: Elizabeth was golfing in Florida.

She hit the ball and it sailed into the distance. As she walked to retrieve the ball, an alligator showed up. He walked near the ball and swallowed it. Elizabeth looked on in shock and decided to call it a day.


Prompt: Jennifer went to a baseball game with her boyfriend.

She looked up at the screen and noticed something. Jennifer, will you marry me, it said. Jennifer jumped up excitedly and said yes! The boyfriend apologized and said it was for another Jennifer.


Prompt: My husband has gross, long toenails that he refuses to cut.

Last night he stabbed me in the leg while we were both asleep. The cut wouldn't stop bleeding, so we went to the hospital. I ended up needing three stitches to keep the gash closed. Meanwhile, my husband and doctor were both laughing the whole time.

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Prompt: Laura was feeling extremely thirsty.

All she had on her was some chocolate. Laura then ran into her friend, Katherine. Katherine held a bottle of water and was known to have a sweet tooth. The two friends decided to trade their items.

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Prompt: I really had to go to the bathroom.

So I told my cousins I would meet up with them after. I walked to the bathroom near the ferry. It was a mile walk. By the time I came back I was ready to pass out I was so tired.


Prompt: Ida entered a local beauty contest.

She placed second in the whole town! Flattered, she went to her state finals. And there, she again came in second place! Ida was grateful and thrilled!


Prompt: Angie dreaded August.

She always had to take her kids school supply shopping. They loaded up the cart with folders and crayons and pencils. The total was over $200. Angie was glad they had gotten it out of the way.

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Prompt: Drew went to play basketball with his friends.

He went for a lay up and jumped high enough to dunk. Drew was shocked because he had never dunked before. Drew smiled triumphantly, but everyone else started to laugh. They had lowered the rim by a foot prior to playing.


Prompt: Anne hung up a red hummingbird feeder outside her window.

She waited and waited to see a hummingbird. After two days, she finally saw a hummingbird with a shiny green head. Anne was so excited she yelled. Her loud yell scared the hummingbird away.


Prompt: Jenna heard some jingling.

She found a handful of coins in her pocket. The coins were worth a few dollars! She put them in her piggy bank. Jenna was pleased that she'd found money.

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Prompt: Naya was starting high school, and she was nervous.

She was the only Muslim in a small town. She thought that people would mock her hijab. But to her surprise, no one even seemed to notice. Naya was relieved to not be a target!

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Prompt: Chris had a new baby boy.

He handed out cigars to all his friends. They congratulated him as they smoked them. It was a special time for Chris. He was finally a dad!


Prompt: Carl's favorite drink is a hot cup of coffee.

He would drink about 10 cups a day. One day he ran out of coffee and was forced to drink tea. To his surprise he actually liked the tea almost as much as coffee. Now he says his favorite drinks are coffee and tea.


Prompt: Malcolm was practicing shooting targets with his gun.

He was surprised when someone tapped him on the shoulder. He jumped and shot off in the distance. A cow fell over in a grassy field. Malcolm felt terrible for shooting the cow.

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Prompt: Charles was sick.

His girlfriend made him some soup. The hot broth made him feel better. Soon, he was healthy again. He credited his girlfriend's soup with making him recover.


Prompt: I played three games of chess with my friend Joe last night.

I won all three games. Joe said he had a long two hour commute home and was exhausted. He said that was why he lost. I jokingly said he always has an excuse for losing.

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Prompt: Laby was cutting her flowers in her garden.

When she went to make a cut, she pricked her finger on a thorn. She started bleeding and she ran inside to get a bandaid. There were no bandages so she wrapped her finger in duct tape. Her children laughed at her funny appearance.

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Prompt: One day Mary went to the park to feed the ducks.

She walked to the pond to throw out some bread. The ducks all swam over. One little duck that was all white was her favorite. She named the little duck Bob.


Prompt: The school always had parties on Valentine's Day.

The class addressed valentines cards and handed out candy. They played some Valentine's Day games. Then they danced. It was a great party!

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Prompt: The new puppy slept all day.

Then she whined all night. Mother said the puppy was confused about day and night. I tried to keep the puppy awake during the day with playtime. But, she still whined all night.


Prompt: Tina enjoyed cheerleader camp.

She hated that it always ended in May. She wished it could last all summer. Tina got an idea about starting a cheerleader camp. She eventually started her own cheerleader camp that last beyond May.


Prompt: Milton has three children.

Milton isn't happy with life. He makes a choice. He leaves his kids. He moves away from them never to be seen again.


Prompt: When I was younger my mom used to punish me by grounding.

She'd take my things away and send me to my room. Yesterday, she admitted she'd ground me for no reason sometimes. She told me this when she was drunk out of her mind. Now this morning she doesn't remember saying it.

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Prompt: Kara woke up to the loud alarms of smoke detectors going off.

She got out of bed. Kara saw smoke coming under her bedroom door. Kara escaped out the window. Kara heard sirens from the fire truck approaching her house.

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Prompt: Robert was relaxing in the local river.

He sat in an inflatable inner tube. It seemed like it was going to be a good day. Suddenly, Robert heard a popping noise and began to sink. His inner tube had deflated.


Prompt: Bart went skateboarding on the boardwalk.

He ran into an old woman. Bart apologized, but the woman wouldn't listen. She took him by the hand and led him to the police. The police officer told her to leave him alone.


Prompt: Gerald loved fencing and often dueled other children.

He was ranked very highly in local competitions. Michael sought a challenge and offered to face Gerald. With one clever trick, Gerald outmaneuvered Michael. Laughing about it afterward, the two went out for food.

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Prompt: Marie and her family went on a vacation to Canada.

They drove all night long with only a few stops. When they got to their hotel they napped for half a day. Then they took a bus tour to see Niagara Falls. There was so much static in the air Marie's hair stood straight up!

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Prompt: Lacey made steak with two side dishes.

When she was finished, she handed the food to the judge. The judge started to eat the stake. When he flipped the steak over, he was furious since it was raw. He dragged the plate away.


Prompt: The kids didn't have anything to do.

They were so bored! They decided to play a game to entertain themselves. They went to the game cabinet and picked the most exciting game. They had fun for hours with it.


Prompt: Mark was at bat and had two strikes on him.

The pitcher threw a fastball right down the plate. Mark swung as hard as he could. He hit the ball but lost control of the bat too. No fielder dared catch the ball for fear of being struck by the bat.

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Prompt: Jimmy was up to bat in a baseball game.

Another player was on first. Jimmy hit the ball hard to the right. The outfielder could not grab the ball. Jimmy ended up getting an RBI.


Prompt: The penguin had a new home at the zoo.

He had his own pool and his own little house. He liked to pass the time swimming around. Visitors would throw little fish to him. The penguin's life was very good.


Prompt: William was a good basketball player.

He got a lot of points by playing aggressively. His coach told him not to play like that. He kept playing like that regardless. And he got kicked off a game.


Prompt: Casey was eating at a pizza buffet.

She stood in line to get her food. The woman in front of her picked up a pizza slice, then returned it. Casey was disgusted. She didn't like eating at buffets after that.


Prompt: Carrie the 3-year-old found a pair of scissors on the kitchen counter.

She cut chunks of her long hair off. Carrie's mom walked in and shrieked. Carrie's mom drove Carrie to the salon. Carrie got her first salon haircut.


Prompt: Anna was a free spirit, and she moved to Hawaii after college.

She thought she could exorcise her adventurous side there. Sure enough, she found the perfect job in under a week. She was hired to work as a professional cliff diver! Anna had the ideal job - and she loved her life!


Prompt: Jill is staying alone at her house.

She is watching a movie on the couch. The power suddenly goes off. Jill turns on the flashlight and heads to the breaker box. Jill hears a loud bang in her basement and quickly leaves.

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Prompt: Ricky decided to run a triathlon.

He had to buy a special new bicycle. The hardest part of training was the swimming. On race day he was very nervous. The race was very difficult but he felt a great sense of achievement.

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Prompt: Humphrey hired a nanny to take care of his six children.

The nanny asked for some money to buy playclothes for the kids. Humphrey said his kids did not need to play, they needed to study. While Humphrey was gone the nanny made playclothes for the kids. When Humphrey came back he laughed at their funny outfits.


Prompt: Steve heard a noise in the fireplace.

He opened the fireplace doors. A squirrel was huddled up in the back corner by the logs. Steve coaxed the squirrel out with some peanuts. Steve let the squirrel go outside in his backyard.

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Prompt: John really wanted to learn to play chess like a grand master.

John read books about chess strategy. John joined a local chess club. John began to rise in the ranks of the club and in his region. Today, John is one of the world's top chess players.

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Prompt: The friends went to the pool.

They went to the deep end to swim. They had a good time swimming. They stopped for lunch. They got lunch at the snack counter.


Prompt: Toby needed money.

So he found some old contacts who sold drugs. He got the drugs from them. He made a lot of money selling drugs. But he was caught and sent to jail.


Prompt: Dan was learning how to carve a pumpkin.

He wanted to make a scary looking one. Despite his best efforts, it always ended up looking silly. After several tries, Dan almost gave up until he realized something. Silly pumpkins were better because they wouldn't scare away the kids!


Prompt: Dina was a server at a restaurant.

She was bringing a tray of drinks to a table. A small child ran in front of Dina. Dina began to stumble. She dropped the drinks all over the floor.


Prompt: Monica woke up with pain in her right ear.

She went to the doctor. The doctor looked in her ears with an otoscope. The doctor informed Monica she had an ear infection. The doctor wrote Monica a prescription for antibiotics.

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Prompt: I used to volunteer for a non-profit, doing fundraising.

I quit this group this summer. Yesterday a member asked me to proofread a letter. I happily complied. I said I could not fund raise, but would help out by proofreading.

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Prompt: I climbed to the top of my roof with the ladder.

My leg accidentally licked the ladder when I reached the top. The ladder fell and landed in the tree. Since no one was outside, I didn't know what to do. My wife eventually found me after a few hours.


Prompt: My sister-in-law has shortness of breath.

She has smoked for 40 years. She said her latest CT scan showed her lungs were ok. Yet she still used an inhaler, and I was skeptical. Now she has a cough that will not stop.


Prompt: Mary loved to use glitter on anything.

She put glitter on her homework and even her dresses. The teacher did not like this and called her parents. Her parents were very mad and grounded her for a month. Now, Mary does not have any glitter.

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Prompt: Tina was curious about food.

So she added some hot sauce to her meal. It was so spicy. Her mouth was on fire. So she had to drink a liter of water until it felt better.


Prompt: Selena was shopping at Williams Sonoma.

She found some beautiful wine glasses. She loved them, but they were too expensive. She decided not to buy them. She was so thrilled when her mom gave them to her for Christmas!


Prompt: Felipe went on a camping trip with his family.

After a three hour drive, they finally reached the campsite. The wind was blowing fiercely that day. Felipe's tent kept blowing over each time they set it up. Finally, the family had to give up and head home.

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Prompt: Donald had always wanted to meet the president.

It was recently announced that the president was visiting his town. Donald waited in line for three days to meet the president. After Donald met the president, he went home to rest. Donald  was able to have a good night's rest after meeting the president.

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Prompt: Marissa waited patiently in bed for her mom to show up.

It was time for Marissa's bedtime story. Her favorite was the story of Cinderella. She would cheer when the prince put the shoe on the heroine's foot. That night she dreamed of being a princess in a fairy tale.

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Prompt: Dana's grandfather was bringing her to school.

He had an old loud truck. Dana was embarrassed of the truck. She told her grandfather to park a block down the road. Dana walked the rest of the way to school.

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Prompt: Barbara spent all day in front of the TV watching anything.

She forgot to contact her friends. She stopped taking care of herself. Eventually, her friends made an intervention for her. They were all very supportive and Barbara felt a lot better.

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Prompt: Gerold like to invent new things.

He usually spent all his weekend in his garage inventing something. One day, he mixed the wrong ingredients together. The whole garage blew-up. Gerold died, but his invention was sought after by the government.

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Prompt: Donna and Scott visited the beach for vacation.

While Scott went back to the hotel room, Donna went down to the beach. Donna searched for seashells. Donna found a handful of large shells for Scott. When Scott returned to Donna, he was happy with the shells she had.

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Prompt: Arthur sat down to read a book and relax.

He heard a knock on the door. Arthur put down his book and answered. It was Jehovah's Witnesses. Arthur explained it was 10 pm, and closed the door.

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Prompt: Gina cut strips of fabric into squares.

She sewed them together in a checkerboard pattern. Gina layered the fabric on soft batting. She stitched everything together to make a quilt. Gina gave the quilt to her niece as a birthday gift.

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Prompt: Hannah wanted to embroider some tea towels for her sister.

But Hannah didn't know how to sew. Hannah watched some online tutorials about sewing. Hannah practiced what she learned on the tutorials. She embroidered a set of four beautiful towels for her sister.


Prompt: As soon as Diana woke up, she started to have stomach cramps.

She used the bathroom for several hours. However, she constantly had to go to the bathroom every hour. She became extremely tired and decided to miss school. All she did was slept all day and drunk a lot of water.

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Prompt: Tony had a lot of laundry to do.

He put the wet clothes in the dryer and pushed Start. Nothing happened! The dryer was broken. Tony had to hang his clothes on the clothesline.


Prompt: Our granddaughter Anna is two and a half.

Her parents just bought her a new bike. They wanted to get her to exercise. They took a photo of her on the bike. We were pleased.


Prompt: I've been a teacher for nine years.

I've never had anyone throw up in my class. Today that record was broken when someone threw up four times. That person was me. So much for that record.

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Prompt: John was doing his morning jog by the lake when he saw a stray dog.

He approached it and saw it had no collar. He brought it home and put posters around his neighborhood. At night, the owner of the dog called to come and pick the dog. When the dog had left, John felt good about himself for helping.

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Prompt: Danny was cooking pancakes for his kids.

He wasn't a good cook and burned the pancakes. Danny told his kids to get in the car. He brought his kids to a restaurant. The kids were excited to eat out.


Prompt: Rachel made a delicious soup.

She got a big ladle out of the drawer. She scooped up the soup with it. Just as she went to pour it into the bowl, she dropped the ladle. The soup splattered everywhere.


Prompt: Paul wanted a bet.

His mom was allergic to everything! She let him get a hermit crab. The crab was silly and fun to play with. Paul was happy that he finally had a pet.


Prompt: I had a crooked tooth.

I went to the orthodontist a few times as a kid. My mom would check me out of school to go. She would take me out to eat. In a few months my tooth was straight.


Prompt: Brenda was a nurse.

She had two kids. She moved to a new town. Then they grew up. So she went back to work.


Prompt: Sal and his wife flew to Hawaii for vacation.

After their vacation they went back to the airport. The airline had overbooked the flight. They asked for volunteers to stay in Hawaii an extra day. Sal and his wife were happy to volunteer!

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Prompt: Leroy had terrible trouble sleeping.

He often kept the television on all night. His wife was annoyed with the television  being on. She began giving Leroy melatonin before bed. After melatonin Leroy slept like a baby.


Prompt: Robert had just had his wisdom teeth pulled.

He took some medicine the dentist gave him for the pain. Robert wondered why it didn't seem to be working. He looked at the bottle. He had taken some multivitamins by accident.

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Prompt: Mike forgot his girlfriend's birthday.

The birthday is tomorrow. He ended up telling her he forgot. She did not mind. They went to a restaurant.


Prompt: Anna was disappointed.

She was reaching the end of a two-hour whale watching tour. But she had not seen any whales at all. Then, as if on cue, two whales jumped right past the boat! Anna smiled with delight.

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Prompt: Gemini was vacationing in Brazil.

She was drunk one evening and damaged a bathroom stall. The security guard demanded she pay the expenses. Gemini paid the fee. When her friends asked, she said she was robbed instead.

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Prompt: Liam signed up for an internet dating website.

He went on a date with a girl named Shelly. Shelly talked the whole time about her ex-boyfriends. Liam noticed Shelly had a piece of food stuck to her front tooth. Liam never told Shelly about the food.

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Prompt: Greg had just listened to a very popular song.

After a couple of hours he realized it was stuck in his head. He kept humming the song for weeks on end. After a couple of weeks, Greg heard another popular song. Now that song's stuck in his head.

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Prompt: Tom loved to go fishing on the lake with his dad.

On Friday, Tom's dad had a meeting and couldn't go fishing with Tom. Tom decided to fishing by himself instead. Tom saw a gigantic fish at the lake, but failed to catch it. He told his dad that night, who promised he would help next time.

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Prompt: One day Alex had a pool party.

Everyone got into a water balloon fight. People formed into a red team and a blue team. The red team won. Everyone had fun.

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Prompt: One day Savanna and her friends went kite flying.

Savanna's kite got tangled. She needed help fixing it. Everyone thought it was funny. They had a good time that day.


Prompt: The kids dug a big hole.

They put a time capsule in it and buried it. They were going to uncover it when they were graduating. They couldn't wait to see how things had changed! They would wait patiently for 10 years.


Prompt: Eric got a job selling magazines.

Eric was good at his job, and he sold a lot of magazines. Eric discovered that he found some of the magazines objectionable. Because of his values, Eric could not keep selling those magazines. Eric quit his job, and got another one selling firearms.

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Prompt: Sally was a big fan of art.

She frequented the local galleries. She even took lessons on how to produce her own art. Sally got a lot of connections from the galleries she frequently. Eventually she got her on feature at one of the art shows.

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Prompt: Roger wanted to wear his new shirt to school.

Once he wore it, he realized one of the buttons was missing. He told his parents who brought it to the store quickly. The store was able to give Roger a new shirt. Roger then wore the new shirt to school the next day.

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Prompt: Laura got a new haircut the other day.

She decided to cut her hair very short. She was very skeptical of it at first but it turned out well. All of her friends admired her new haircut a lot. When she showed her mom she said her new haircut was amazing!


Prompt: Peter didn't like children and yet he was a clown.

Every time he had to perform for children he would get a rash. He went to the doctor and he was told to stop being a clown. But as he didn't know how to do anything else he continued. Unfortunately his condition got worse and he had to stop for good.

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Prompt: I forgot to grab a shirt when I went to the shower.

I wrapped a towel around myself to go to my room. I saw my little brother and his friends sniffing my bra. One of them was smiling and saying how warm it is. Now I can't get that image out of my head.

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Prompt: My cousin worked with a heavy pot smoker in 1975.

One day the smoker said he could double his investment in a weekend. My cousin gave him $2000. On Monday he got $4000 back. He invested in this person for a year.

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Prompt: The family built a new house.

It was right on a pond. They loved sitting on the deck and watching the water. It was a very relaxing place. They were glad to finally live in the country.


Prompt: Kate loved playing monopoly.

Kate would often play monopoly with her cousins. Kate was so good his cousin told her she should play in a tournament. Kate signed up for it. Kate won the tournament.


Prompt: Today in class a cute boy asked me for my number.

I giggled and wrote the number on a piece of paper. I told him to call me sometime, but he gave me a strange look. Turns out he was asking which math problem I was on. I guess I can't sit next to him in class anymore.

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Prompt: Manu made a lot of friends while he was in college.

But when graduated, he moved back east and lost touch with them. Ten years later, he decided to contact them for a reunion. They all met for a camping trip. They had lots of fun retelling stories and seeing each other again.

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Prompt: James wanted to eat a really good tomato.

James bought tomato seeds. He tilled the ground. He planted the seeds. Now James has lots of tomatoes!


Prompt: Nathan got a toy rocket for his birthday.

He launched it in the back yard. The rocket landed on the roof. Nathan's mom got out a ladder. Nathan's mom climbed up to the roof to reach the rocket.


Prompt: Anna found a wallet in the school bathroom at school.

She realized that it had been put there by the girl in the next stall! She grabbed it and ran. But then she began feeling guilty. Anna took the wallet right to the lost and found.


Prompt: Siegfried was playing with his pet tiger.

He started getting too rough. Siegfried tried to back away but the tiger swiped at him. Siegfried cried in pain. He sustained considerable wounds.


Prompt: Jena was trying to get in shape.

She wanted to start exercising more. Jena found out that her job offered a gym membership. Jena began to go to the gym. She began to get into shape.


Prompt: My grandpa had an old farm cat.

That cat loved my grandpa. One day the cat came up and laid a dead mouse at his feet. The cat seemed very proud of his hunting skills. Then he seemed sad when our dog ran up and ate the mouse.


Prompt: The Jones had the Young's over for dinner one night.

The whole evening had a mexican theme. They cooked tacos carne asada on the grill. They made frozen margaritas in the blender. They told stories and laughed together until late at night.

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Prompt: Fiona didn't like eating at McDonald's.

As she had no choice that day, she ordered a plain hamburger. She new it would be fresh but would take longer to make. She waited for ten minutes to no avail. The employee had forgotten her rare order.

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Prompt: Becca was perusing books in the library.

She found one that looked interesting and sat at a table. Suddenly, a bee landed on her hand. She let out a loud shriek. The librarian looked angry and hushed her.


Prompt: Henry went to a fast food restaurant.

He ordered a chicken sandwich and French fries. Henry gave the cashier his credit card to pay for the food. The cashier gave Henry a receipt. A fast food employee gave Henry a bag with his food.

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Prompt: Steve planned on cooking macaroni and cheese for lunch.

He turned on the stove and nothing happened. He checked all the wires, but nothing worked. He called a repairman who came out that day. Soon, the stove was fixed.


Prompt: The couple set the ingredients for a new recipe on the counter.

It called for hot chili peppers, but they agreed to exclude them. The couple diced, mixed, and fried until the scents blended. They plated their dinner and sat down to eat Spicy Chicken sans spice. After a taste, both coughed, eyes teared, and reached for their water.

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Prompt: Ted rolled out of bed when it was still dark outside.

He got dressed without turning on the lights. When Ted got to work he looked down. He was wearing one red sock and one blue sock. Ted laughed at his mismatched socks.


Prompt: Sheila set of for the airport early so she could catch her flight.

On the way her car had a burst tire. She had no idea how to change a tire and started to cry. A car pulled up behind and the driver greeted her by name. It turned out to be someone she had worked with 10 years before.

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Prompt: Ted and Jim were in love.

Ted's did not want his family to know he was gay. Jim came over to his apartment one night. Ted stabbed him to death. He was arrested.

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Prompt: Mick woke up with a great, big grin on his face.

He was super excited to go back to work and help people out. His vehicle didn't start and he freaked out! Mick called his friend Ivan and had his vehicle fixed. Mick was able to make it to work on time.

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Prompt: Courtney hadn't been staying at her house.

No one had been mowing her yard. The grass was getting long. Courtney went back to her house. Walking through the grass, she suffered numerous bug bites.


Prompt: Tess went to a diner for breakfast.

She ordered a mushroom omelette and hash browns. The waitress brought Tess's food from the kitchen. Tess took a bite of her omelette. Cheese dripped down her chin!

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Prompt: Jones worked at a large paper company in Texas.

He was a dedicated worker and always showed up to work early. However, Jones loved to leave early on Fridays to go to golfing. Although he was a good worker, his boss didn't like his Friday habit. As the result, Jones was denied an upcoming promotion.

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Prompt: Tom's girlfriend called and wanted to have picnic.

Tom went to the store and bought things for the picnic. Him and his girlfriend walked to the park. They laid on the grass and eat food and drank liquids. They had a good time.

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Prompt: Phillip was in medical school listening to a lecture.

He started looking out the window and his mind wandered. He awoke in an operating room on the table. In panic, he jumped up thinking he was being operated on. His fellow students laughed and explained it was just a prank.

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Prompt: Macy wanted to be a high school cheerleader.

She practiced her school's cheer every day. It was finally time for cheerleading tryouts. Macy was very nervous but smiled the whole time. She did such a good job she made the team!


Prompt: The family was building a new home.

THey were picking out the tile for their kitchen. They selected a shiny granite. It would look great next to their cabinets! They couldn't wait until their home was finished.


Prompt: The Morris family entered the pet adoption center looking for kittens.

All three of them chose a kitten for their own. While driving home, the family made a schedule to plan for kitten care. Pulling into the driveway, the family noticed a box on the porch. Someone had left three more kittens for the family to care for!

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Prompt: Dave was being bullied at school.

The bully always took his lunch money and threatened him. Dave was told by his friends to stand up for himself. Dave confronted the bully one day at school. He beat up the bully and was never bullied again.

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Prompt: Jeff was starting an online class.

There was a textbook he needed for the class. He looked in bookstores in the area. Jeff couldn't find the book anywhere. He finally ordered the book through an online vendor.


Prompt: James enjoyed hiking a lot.

He decided to go hiking on Saturday. After a couple of hours he got lost. He begun to scream for help. Rescuers came in a couple of hours to save him.


Prompt: The boys were walking in the woods.

They found a bridge going across the river. They crept across the creaky bridge. As soon as they crossed, the bridge broke! They had no idea how they would get home.


Prompt: Billy wanted to buy a new car for himself.

He eyed all kinds of models. They were all too expensive! He saved up all summer long until he could afford one. By the time school started Billy arrived in his new car!

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Prompt: Janelle had a hot date.

It was with a guy she met online. When she arrived at the restaurant, she didn't see him. It turned out he had lied about his appearance. He was much older and bald!


Prompt: A thunderstorm occurred during the night time.

It didn't concern me until I saw a huge lightning bolt. My power went off for a half an hour. In the meantime, I tried to catch some sleep. When the power came on, I walked into the living room.

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Prompt: Roy remembered a report that was due soon and he did not start it yet.

The problem was he was on the other side of town. He raced to get a taxi. Finally home he frantically wrote his report. He sent the report in a email with only minutes to spare.

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Prompt: Tom's tennis team was supposed to have a tournament on Tuesday.

However, it rained on Tuesday morning, canceling the tournament. Tom was disappointed because he was supposed to meet a friend there. Later, that friend called to ask if they could meet at a gym instead. Together, they played indoor tennis and enjoyed themselves.

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Prompt: Aaron was a waiter at a restaurant.

When his friends would come in, he would give them free food. Another worker told Aaron's boss. Aaron's boss started to watch Aaron closely. Aaron was fired for giving away free items.


Prompt: In my boyhood I was bad at most sports.

One day in gym class we played volleyball. For some reason everything in this sport worked for me. I could serve perfect aces, and I always hit the ball squarely. After class I learned this sport was only for girls in high school.

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Prompt: Joey hadn't seen his ex girlfriend in a while.

He missed her a bit. Joey called his ex to see if she wanted to have dinner. She told him she was now engaged. Joey hung up the phone upset and sad.


Prompt: Tiffany loved to go fishing.

Every chance she got, she was at the lake with her fishing pole. Yesterday, she went to a new location to fish. She spent all day trying, but couldn't catch anything. Despite not catching any fish, she will return tomorrow to try again.

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Prompt: Don was running for class president of the senior class.

Don's campaign platform was mostly making fun of the other candidates. He also ridiculed the disadvantaged people in his class. When election day came around, Don lost by a landslide to Suzy. He learned a very important lesson about how not to win elections.

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Prompt: She wondered why my friend wanted to work for us.

She said my friend had a background in criminal justice. I had asked Lenell, my boss how the interview went. I had set up an interview for Brittany. Brittany needed a job.

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Prompt: Miranda was swinging on a rope swing hanging from an old tree.

The wooden seat broke in half! Miranda held onto the ropes as she slid down to the ground. Miranda got a bad friction burn on both hands. Her mom brought her two ice packs to place on her hands.

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Prompt: Miley was in the elevator at work.

A man got on and asked Miley when her baby was due. Miley smiled and said three months earlier. Her baby was already born. Miley was back from maternity leave.


Prompt: Helen loved photography.

She bought a new camera to practice with. She took lots of landscape photos. When she developed them, she was very pleased. The photos were beautiful!


Prompt: My mother insisted on going to an Easter play after work.

I told her she should stay home and rest. She insisted she was not tired, but she was. During the play  I noticed my mom dozing off frequently. When the play ended my mom tripped and fell down the stairs.


Prompt: Sean was in a bad mood.

And he realized that his room was a mess. He decided to clean up and organize everything. And his room looked beautiful. And Sean was in a bad mood less often.


Prompt: I didn't think I'd ever enjoy exercising.

Turns out our bodies are actually created to stay in motion. So when I push my body to perform on a machine, it pays off. My heart will start racing and my brain will rewards itself. Sure, it costs a little but mostly it's just a pay day for the brain.

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Prompt: James decided he wanted a cookie.

He went to the kitchen to get one. When he got there, he saw there were no more! James started crying until his mom arrived. She had a cookie that she gave him and he was very happy!


Prompt: Liz traveled to Europe to visit her sick grandmother.

Once there, she was able to meet with many family members and friends. On the third day Liz was there, her grandmother died. Liz was heartbroken, but she was glad she could help her family. She arranged the funeral and went home shortly after.


Prompt: One day the Jun family went out for ice cream.

Zachary accidentally dropped his. Everyone laughed. Mrs June ordered him a new one. Everyone had a fun day.


Prompt: Doris loved playing bingo at her retirement home.

Her favorite bingo number was I-29. When it was called she laughed every time. She said I wish I was 29! Her friends wished they were 29 also.


Prompt: Maurice had the very bad habit of always telling the truth.

It was extremely inconvenient as he couldn't keep any secrets. People never told him anything for that reason. Maurice felt rejected but he stuck by his principles. He decided to change community and be with more like-minded people.

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Prompt: Valerie wanted to play video games with me.

I challenged her in a basketball game. She told me to play seriously. When I did, the score was 98 to 32 in my favor. She unplugged my controller and tried to score easy points.

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Prompt: Sandy went to the zoo with her grandpa.

She got to see a show with two funny bears. They had lunch at the zoo. Then they went on the merry-go-round. Sandy had a great day at the zoo.


Prompt: Emma's air conditioner quit working on a hot June day.

She called a repairman. The repairman came to Emma's house. The repairman fixed the air conditioner. Emma was able to cool the house back to a comfortable temperature.


Prompt: Evan had a new job.

He worked from home. He tried to juggle his housework and his kids. It was stressful but rewarding. Evan was happy to have a job he liked.


Prompt: We lived in a condo in Brighton, MA, in 1995.

One day in the summer, two boys came by. They came by the dumpsters, looking for things to scavenge. We nicknamed them the dumpster boys. They left a week later.


Prompt: Larry took archery classes at summer camp.

He enjoyed it so much that he bought a bow. He became proficient at target shooting after a few months. Larry decided that he liked the challenge of bowhunting. On his first hunt, Larry bagged a wild javelina.

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Prompt: John wanted to impress a girl at school.

John began working out at the gym. John also watched videos of inspirational speakers. After a few months, John felt more confident than ever. When John asked the girl out she said yes!


Prompt: Bill invited Sue to Aruba for New Years.

At the airport, Bill got stopped by security for metal in his pocket. It was an engagement ring. He barely kept Sue from seeing. Bill proposed on the beach on New Year's Day.

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Prompt: I was laying in bed the other night, trying to sleep.

It really was rather uneventful. Until, of course, I started hearing a distinct thumping noise. My heart started racing and felt like it was in my throat. With relief I realized it was my dog attempting to get an itch.

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Prompt: Matthew went to a local bakery to collect taxes.

The woman made an excuse for why she didn't pay her taxes that year. Matthew was very hungry. He eyed a cinnamon roll with desire. The woman smiled and offered the cinnamon roll if he left.

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Prompt: One day the Denzer family decided to track their ancestry.

Mr Denzer found out he was descended from George Washington. He was very proud of this. So were the kids. Everyone thought it was cool.


Prompt: Carter came home to something on his front porch.

It was a phone book. He didn't realize they even made them anymore! He immediately took it to the recycling bin. What a waste of paper!


Prompt: I had lunch with my old boss this week.

We talked about the former general manager for the MBTA. My boss related a story about the gm's refusal to lay someone off. Just today I found out the gm had to quit his current job. I forwarded the story to my old boss, who will be saddened.

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Prompt: Anna got a paper cut before going to work one day.

She worked at a pizzeria, an informal place. So she applied a bandage and went to work. But midway through the night, she got an angry phone call. A man had found her bandage in his pizza!


Prompt: Shelby was under pressure from studying too hard for her finals.

The stress caused her to start to get headaches. Shelby finally took her final exams. She was less stressed after the exams. Her headaches subsided.


Prompt: Juan dreamed of becoming a teacher for his whole life.

Once he graduated college he couldn't wait to apply for positions. Once he found a job at the local middle school, right away. He quickly set up his classroom and was excited to meet students. Juan's dream had finally come true as he opened his classroom doors.

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Prompt: The court case was very complicated.

The judge listened patiently to both sides. He issued his ruling against the defendant. The prosecution was pleased with the outcome. It had been a tough battle.

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Prompt: Timothy entered a gas station in Los Angeles.

The korean clerk kept looking at him because he was black. Timothy confronted him and said what is his problem. The korean smiled and said that Timothy went to school with his son. Timothy felt guilty for judging koreans for being racist.

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Prompt: Isabel loved her father, even after he divorced her mother.

Then Isabel's father started dating a younger woman Isabel's age. Isabel tolerated this, but she wasn't happy about the situation. Then Isabel's father decided to marry the younger woman. This was the final straw, and Isabel no longer talks to her father.

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Prompt: Hal's dream was to be a cartoonist.

He got married young and soon had two kids to support. He took a job at the gas company and worked there twenty years. His daughter posted some of his old drawings online. A comics publisher contacted her, and Hal got a job as an illustrator.

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Prompt: Cassandra was hosting a beach bonfire.

They told stories around the fire and roasted marshmallows. Soon, the fire began to die down. Cassandra went to retrieve some firewood. She fed the flame and soon the bonfire was at full strength.

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Prompt: At first my daughter was hesitant about Pokemon Go.

I talked her into trying Pokemon Go just once. We went to the park and I walked with her while she played. She caught her first Pokemon and then she wanted to catch more. Now we share an activity that lets us both get some exercise.


Prompt: Artie liked to try to guess how much people weighed.

He met Christine, and told her that he thought she weighed 200 pounds. Christine was mortified and offended. She slapped Artie. Artie now keeps his guesses to himself.


Prompt: Tasha invited her two best friends over for a slumber party.

Her friends arrived at 6:00 pm. At 7:15 pm they ordered a pepperoni pizza. After dinner they watched funny cat videos. They stayed up until after midnight laughing at funny videos online.

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Prompt: A woman came in the deli yesterday and ordered a cake.

When she came to pick it up today, she started crying. I asked her what was wrong and she said the cake was wrong. She wanted it just like the cake in the display, which is faded. I explained to her the cake had been there for a month.


Prompt: The kids loved their video game system.

They bought a new game. They stayed up all night playing it. It was a fun new game! They beat it after 10 hours of playing.


Prompt: Tina was getting very tired.

She fell asleep in the car. It was at the wheel. All the sudden the car flipped over. Tina felt like she learnt a lesson.


Prompt: Franny was always cold.

She bought a big, fluffy blanket to keep her warm. She snuggled under it while she watched a movie. It was so soft! Fran was finally warm and comfortable.


Prompt: One day at the store, a little girl begged her mother for candy.

However, the little girl had a dentist appointment later that day. The mother promised the little girl chocolate if she had no cavities. That day, the dentist found no cavities in the girl's teeth. Happily, the girl and her mother returned to the store for the candy.

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Prompt: My daughter starting screaming the other night in bed.

I jumped out of bed and ran over to her. I sounded as if something horrible had happened. She was just lying in bed sound asleep. It must have just been a nightmare.


Prompt: Jeff get his paycheck.

He cashes it. He heads down to the track. He puts all of his money on a horse. He loses his whole paycheck.


Prompt: Katie recently had owned a small cabin.

The cabin had a wood stove to cook on. One night Katie was cooking spaghetti on the wood stove. The stove caught on fire and eventually so did the whole cabin. Katie made it safely outside without getting burned.

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Prompt: The family was taking a road trip.

They were going to the mountains! They drove for a few hours and then set up camp. The scenery was stunning. It was a relaxing trip.


Prompt: George wanted to own a kitten.

His parents told him he could have one on one condition. George first had to prove his responsibility by caring for a plant. The plant he acquired was a small plumeria tree. It withered within a few months and George sadly accepted his fate.

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Prompt: Janice took a class to learn how to speak French.

She got an A for her final grade. Janice celebrated by taking a vacation to Paris. She ate escargot and frog legs at a fancy restaurant. On her last night of vacation Janice went to the Eiffel Tower.

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Prompt: Marty did carpentry work on the weekends.

His sister needed a countertop in her home. Marty went to the home improvement store with his sister. He helped her pick out a style within her budget. Marty designed a countertop his sister loved.

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Prompt: John was vacationing in the mountains of western North Carolina.

He drove the winding roads stopping to photograph waterfalls. He stopped for gas and a found a restaurant at the gas station. It turned out to be a casual, but fine, french restaurant. It was the best meal that he could ever remember.


Prompt: I was sitting on the bench today.

An ambulance pulled up to the door. A few minutes later they took out a man in his 40s. He said he dropped a knife into his foot. I wished him good luck.

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Prompt: Dave's wife died of cancer before their second anniversary.

He was so depressed and he thought of her constantly. On Facebook, he started talking to an old classmate. They met for coffee and she consoled him. After a few months, they began dating.

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Prompt: During elementary school, Susan was a bully.

At recess, she would make fun of other students and push them down. One day, however, Susan was pushed by a mean older student. When Susan began to cry, a student named Jill came to comfort her. Because of Jill's kindness that day, Susan never bullied others again.

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Prompt: Katie went hiking in the woods.

She went off the designated trail. Her skin brushed against many plants. Later she became very itchy. She realized she had walked through poison ivy.


Prompt: Peter had just gotten his driver's license.

His brother Sam began to ask him for rides everywhere. Peter started to get tired of driving Sam around. Peter began to make Sam give him gas money. Sam stopped asking Peter for rides.


Prompt: Rick was parking his car along a street during a thunderstorm.

Rick heard a cracking noise above him. A large tree branch fell on top of Rick's car. The branch was so big and heavy Rick couldn't open his doors. Rick called 911 and told the operator he was trapped!

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Prompt: Matthew couldn't find his favorite watch.

He looked on his desk. He checked under his bed. Matthew even went into the bathroom to find his watch. His mother found the watch inside his backpack.

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Prompt: Farrah ran towards the playground when her class had recess.

The first thing she did was use the slides. However, Benny tried to mess around with her. He pushed her on the ground. Since her hair fell on the sand, her parents had to cut most of it off.

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Prompt: Harry was a very poor man.

He worked very hard at his construction job. Harry decided that his boss wasn't paying him enough. He arranged a strike to get higher wages. Harry's boss was very upset but gave him higher wages.

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Prompt: Ava walked along a nature trail near a highway.

A nearby car spun out of control. The car hit Ava as it crashed through the woods and onto the trail. Ava bumped her head on a tree. An ambulance drove Ava to the hospital.

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Prompt: Cindy had never learned to ride a bike during her childhood.

This didn't bother her until she found herself living in a large city. With no money to afford a car, she knew biking would be necessary. She convinced herself it would be easy as she purchased a large bike. As she fell for the 4th time, she knew she had been wrong.


Prompt: After being bitten by a dog as a child, Peter was afraid of animals.

His parents bought him a puppy to help him with his fear. At first, Peter stayed away from the puppy. Then, one night, the puppy laid by Peter's feet as he slept. The puppy was so cute that Peter forgot his fear forever.

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Prompt: Fred went on the pool.

He wanted to go swimming. He also wanted to go on the water slide. When he went on it someone else wanted to go on it. He had to learn to share.


Prompt: The scientists developed a new robot.

It could do lots of different things. They entered their best one in a competition. It won for its ability to solve problems. The team was proud of their accomplishment.

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Prompt: Sammy wanted to learn how to play baseball.

He signed up for his school baseball team. He practiced everyday for a month. Bill finally had his first game. He hit a homerun!

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Prompt: I was hungry so I thought I'd make some lunch.

I walked to the kitchen. I took down some spices. I mixed them with meat, vegetables, and pasta. Then I ate my lunch!

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Prompt: Todd wanted to earn a little extra money.

He offered to paint one of his neighbor's barns. Todd did a good job painting the barn. His neighbor paid him well. Todd used the money to buy dinner for him and his wife.

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Prompt: Jay woke in the night with severe back pain and heartburn.

He took an antacid and stood under a hot shower, but nothing helped. Jay woke his wife who was alarmed and drove him to the emergency room. The hospital ran a battery of tests and diagnosed Jay with gallstones. He was admitted for pain control and gallbladder removal surgery.

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Prompt: Logan needs luck.

He has a special toy. It is his lucky stuffed bear. He finds money when he has it. He uses it to help him pass tests.


Prompt: Paul was at risk for a disease.

He decided to have a health screening. The doctor asked him questions. Then he drew some blood. Paul was anxious for the results.

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Prompt: Christian went to church one Sunday.

He was trying to get forgiveness for his sins. The priest took him into the confessional. Christian confessed all his darkest thoughts. After listening, the priest told him there was no hope for him.


Prompt: There was a scratching at the storm door late one night.

Assuming it was a neighbor's cat, I filled a small dish with cat food. Opening the door, I bent down to look into the eyes of a stranger! A huge raccoon moaned with pleasure as it scoffed down Meow Mix. When I heard the scratching the following night, I stayed in bed!

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Prompt: Earl was shopping for a new vehicle.

He picked out a van. His friends made fun of him but he didn't care. He loved all the space he had! He drove his van around proudly.


Prompt: Tom was the worst hitter in his baseball team.

Two men were on base, one in scoring position. He had a two strikes and two balls. The pitcher prepared to throw the ball. Tom hit a homerun to win the game.

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Prompt: Nick entered a talent show at his school.

He practiced singing the Star Spangled Banner at home. On the day of the talent show he went on stage first. Nick sang the song perfectly. The crowd clapped loudly and gave a standing ovation.

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Prompt: Sarah's mom took Sarah to the park.

Sarah ran to the curly slide. Sarah went down the side. When Sarah jumped off, her clothes were wet. The rain from the night before had gotten on Sarah.


Prompt: Amelia always wanted a dog.

But her father one day came back with a kitten. She sulked and said she didn't like cats. Amelia refused to play with it or entertained it. A month later, her father bought a dog and she got what she wanted.


Prompt: Sophie loved her work at the local library.

She was surrounded by books all day. She created a book club for kids. She also read to them on weekends. And when she went back home, she always had a good book to read.


Prompt: It was grandparent's day at Jim's kindergarten class.

Jim's grandparents lived out of state. Everyone else's grandparents were visiting the school. One of the grandmothers felt bad for Jim. She told him she would be his grandmother for the day.

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Prompt: Benny couldn't stop annoying his parents.

He was too eager to ride the new roller coaster. To make him quiet, they decided to take him there. Benny started to cry when the roller coaster moved. It was fast-moving and had multiple sharp turns.


Prompt: Henry traded shoes with an online buyer.

They exchanged the items in the mall. Henry went to buy food with some of the money. However, the cashier noticed that the money was fake. As soon as Henry found out, he tried to look for the buyer.


Prompt: Ralph was a very short man who was made fun of often by others.

During school, he was frequently bullied about his height. His one escape from this was riding horses, which he was good at. For years, he devoted all of his energy to becoming a good rider. Because of his size, he was able to become a successful jockey.

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Prompt: Our cat hides under the chair during thunderstorms.

Two nights ago the skies were clear. Yet our cat went under the bed. Later that night the news reported a low pressure front was coming. We were amazed.

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Prompt: A new car was up for sale through an action.

The first few offers were extremely low. However, the last offers were at high costs. My maximum offer was $40,000, until a man offered $45,000 dollars. Although I would have to take car loan, I offered $47,500 dollars.


Prompt: Joseph loved to camp.

One day, he went out on a camping trip into the woods. He set up camp and left all his food in his tent to go for a hike. He returned from the hike and discovered that all his food was gone. He had to end his camping trip early so he could get something to eat.

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Prompt: Marge always dreamed of being a police officer.

Her mom told her again and again it would never come to be. Her mom signed her up for nursing classes without asking her. Marge went to the classes, getting her own apartment mid-semester. Once away from her mom, she applied to the police academy.

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Prompt: Laura and Nick adopted a baby girl.

One month later they were surprised to find out Laura was pregnant. When Laura had her first ultrasound they saw twins! Laura and Nick joked that they ended up with a three-for-one special. They named the twins Charlotte and Carson.

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Prompt: Lucy found a necklace in her grandmother's attic.

Her grandmother said she could have it. Lucy looked at the necklace and noticed small lettering in the jewel. She read it and it said sic semper tyrannis. Lucy decided she wasn't comfortable with the strange necklace.


Prompt: One day after a huge rainstorm Ray went up to his roof.

He saw that his roof was about to collapse. Ray raced to his shed to get word to fix it. He spent the whole day trying to fix his roof. In the end he was able to stop it from collapsing.


Prompt: Sue wanted to impress her boyfriend by cooking dinner.

She decided to make fried chicken. She bought all the ingredients. She followed the directions. Her fried chicken ended up burning to a crisp and they ordered out.


Prompt: Jane loved watching reality tv.

She was embarrassed by it. At work she pretended not to like it. Then she overheard other co workers talking about it. Jane was more open about it from there on out.


Prompt: Lee was packing his kids' lunches.

He made an assembly line of sandwiches. He put meat and cheese on each one. Then he added mustard. Soon, he was finished with many sandwiches.

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Prompt: Sean was spending fourth of July with friends.

He was about to set off a roman candle. Suddenly just before the wick burned up, the rocket tipped over. The firework shot into the bushes. A huge fire was started, so Sean and his friends ran away.


Prompt: Hector was jogging around the block that morning.

He saw a beautiful woman coming his way. He stopped to greet her. As she smiled, he offered her some of his water. But as he did so, the water spurted out and covered them both.


Prompt: Ally had wanted to go to the zoo all summer.

Her mom knew she wanted to go before school went back in session. One day Ally's mom surprised her with a trip to the zoo. While they were there they saw all of her favorite animals. Ally was so happy at the end of the day.

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Prompt: Shane liked taking care of his garden.

He planted some tulip bulbs in the fall. He couldn't wait for them to bloom in the spring! He waited impatiently all winter. When spring hit, the beautiful blooms burst from the ground!


Prompt: Jim had just broken up with his girlfriend.

It was a messy break-up with lots of fighting. Jim wished he could erase all his memories of her. However, he realized there were good times as well. He decided forgetting even the bad memories was not worth it.


Prompt: Art walked through the cheese section of the grocery store.

He would grab some cheese and slide it into his pocket. He continued doing this until his pockets were full. Art could feel the suspicion of the store manager on him. When the manager was distracted, Art ran for the door.

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Prompt: Danielle needed to mail a package to Canada.

She drove to the post office. Danielle went into the mail counter. She paid for postage to send the box to Canada. The postal employee handed Danielle a receipt.

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Prompt: Briana had an upcoming violin recital.

She was very nervous. She practiced for many hours. During her performance she played flawlessly. She then smiled in happiness.


Prompt: Bernie was mowing the lawn.

The sky grew dark with rain clouds. Bernie heard the tornado sirens go off. He went inside to the basement. Bernie waited for the sirens to stop.


Prompt: Angie hated to clean so her house was always out of order.

She was tired of living this way and wanted to change her ways. One night she couldn't sleep and got out of bed and started cleaning. It was midnight and to her surprise she enjoyed cleaning at that hour. Now Angie cleans her home every night at midnight and enjoys it a lot.

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Prompt: Valerie invited her family over for Thanksgiving dinner.

She put a turkey in the oven. After the timer went off Valerie took the turkey out. The turkey was golden brown and beautiful. Valerie's uncle carved the turkey for everyone to eat.

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Prompt: Simon and his mom went to a farm out in the countryside.

They heard a beeping noise inside the barn. Simon and his mom walked into the barn. They saw an enclosure on the ground with a heating lamp on top. Simon and his mom saw lots of baby chicks in there!

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Prompt: Niles was terrified of going home.

Report cards had been received and he had failed! When he got home, his parents pounced. He was struck and berated. Niles vowed to do much better next semester!


Prompt: The new iPhone was coming out.

Bernie was excited to get it. He was waiting a long time for it. He stood in line for six hours. Finally he was able to buy one.


Prompt: Ella spent a semester studying abroad in Tibet.

Everyone there was a Buddhist, but Ella was a Jew. She could not find any synagogues to attend. Finally she had a private conversation with God. She decided God would understand her missing synagogue for a semester.

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Prompt: Being sick is never fun but George knew it happened to everyone.

He knew that he had to take care of his body so he could be better. He was taking all the cold medicine that he could find. George could feel himself getting better. One morning he woke up and felt 100% better.


Prompt: Diane had anger issues, yelling at her kids all the time.

Her oldest boy always said he'd leave home as soon as he could. When he was eighteen, he got hired to be a roadie for a band. He toured the country, never thinking of her once. To this day, Diane says he was a rotten kid.

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Prompt: Anna had had acne for years.

Then she heard about exfoliation. She decided to try it by using a facial scrub daily. In a few weeks she saw an improvement. In three months her acne was entirely gone!


Prompt: Kenneth always cheated in school and never got caught.

One day, the teacher caught him copying his friend. The teacher called a conference with his parents. His parents decided to ground Kenneth. Kenneth learned that cheating is very bad.

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Prompt: There was a heavy snow in Hannah's neighborhood.

Despite the snow, Hannah had to go to school. She hoped that the snow would not melt while she was at school. There was still snow on the ground when Hannah came home. She didn't let homework keep her from building a snowman.


Prompt: Naya was 11 and wanted to wear makeup at school.

Her parents forbid it, but she just applied it before class. One afternoon, though, she forgot to wash it off. Her mom and dad caught her wearing a full face of makeup! Naya was grounded for a month!

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Prompt: Amanda wanted to give her sister a surprise party.

It was her sister's birthday. Amanda got all their friends involved. They surprised her when she came back from work. She was so happy she cried.


Prompt: Bill had taken vacation time from work.

He didn't have enough money to take a real vacation. Bill had a lot of repairs to do around the house. Bill used his time off to make the repairs around the house. The house was in good shape when Bill returned to work.

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Prompt: Regis woke up because he heard strong winds and rain.

He looked out the window and noticed their trampoline was missing. Regis looked outside the front door and found the trampoline. It had blown all the way down the block and was in a tree. Regis couldn't believe how far it had gone.


Prompt: T'Pol was an African tribal chief.

He went into his chambers to contact the spirits. He asked them why his people were contracting Ebola. Then T'Pol realized something. They just needed to bury their dead instead of touching them.


Prompt: I've been job hunting for three months now.

Today I finally got a call back for a position. I was outside, so I didn't have any pen or paper to write on. I asked the guy to call me back in five minutes and he agreed. It's been three hours and still no call from him.

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Prompt: Kevin really wanted stylish new shoes.

He worked at his paper route to buy them. He did not waste his money on snacks and sodas. When he had enough for them, he went and got them. He wore them home with pride.


Prompt: Thomas woke up to his alarm clock on the first day of school.

He got out of bed. Thomas ate breakfast. He brushed his teeth. Thomas went outside to wait for the school bus to pick him up.


Prompt: Amy was so frustrated.

Her kids had left a wet towel on the carpet. She threw it in the wash and felt the carpet. It was soaked! She yelled at her kids for being messy.


Prompt: Alvin's wife had been on a diet.

He didn't like any of the food she had been cooking. Alvin would stop and pick up a burger on the way home from work. He ate very little of what she cooked. Alvin's wife lost weight, but he gained it.

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Prompt: Pete had always wanted his own pet puppy.

That Christmas, his parents bought him a little labrador! He was so happy but didn't know how to train it. He brought the puppy to a trainer with his parents. Within a few short months, the puppy was very behaved!


Prompt: Maria was shopping at the grocery store.

Suddenly, she noticed that pizza was on sale for ten dollars. She texted her husband to see if he'd like some pizza. For a minute he didn't reply before he finally responded agreeing. She picked up the pizza and happily took it home.

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Prompt: Harold was flying to China.

The airline lost his luggage! They reimbursed him and he had to go buy new clothes. He didn't fit into anything in the Chinese stores. Harold was very angry at the airline.

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Prompt: Michael started high school in a new town.

He missed his old friends and talked to them online. One weekend, his buddy Jared came to stay at his new house. It was nice, but it wasn't like old times anymore. That Monday, Michael started trying to make new friends.

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Prompt: Liz and Zoot decided to go to dinner across town.

Liz drove them to the restaurant. Liz almost ran two red lights. Zoot was worried about the way Liz drove. Zoot always drove when Liz and Zoot went to dinner after that.


Prompt: Kyle would get home everyday and play computer games.

His grades began to drop. Kyle's parents decided to take away his computer. Kyle started to work harder in school. Kyle was allowed to use the computer again.

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Prompt: Sharon was sitting in her backyard on a Friday night.

She heard a strange noise and saw something dark in the sky. Sharon thought it was an alien spaceship at first. Then Sharon realized it was a blimp flying above the golf course. Sharon laughed at how silly she had been thinking it was a UFO.

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Prompt: Fiona was constantly being pressured by her mother to diet.

Hardly a day went by that her mother didn't comment on her weight. She eventually pressured her into a 12 day juice cleanse. After days of the cleanse, Fiona had enough and came to a decision. It was her body, and her decision whether she dieted or not.

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Prompt: Quinton lived in an apartment on the top floor.

A new girl moved into the apartment across from Quinton's. The girl's name was Bianca. Quinton and Bianca fell in love. They got married one year later.


Prompt: Marcus was riding a horse on the Mongolian steppe.

He saw a yurt in the distance. He wandered inside, and a man was having sex with his wife. Marcus apologized and tried to leave. The man instead asked if he would like to join.


Prompt: Frida had a very difficult test.

There was a time limit. Frida decided to take her time. She ran out of time unfortunately. And so she failed her test.


Prompt: My wife is retiring.

I am trying to watch any movies I recorded. She does not like to watch independent and foreign movies. Today I watched Slingblade while she was working. I will watch another movie on Monday.


Prompt: Xavier put a pair of flippers on his feet.

He put a snorkeling mask on his eyes and nose. Xavier swam underwater. He saw a colorful parrotfish. Xavier reached out to touch the fish.


Prompt: Sonya liked shopping at thrift stores.

Her friend Ann liked the outfit Sonya was wearing. Sonya told her she got the outfit at the thrift store. Ann was skeptical but visited the thrift shop. Ann was delighted in the items she found in the shop.


Prompt: Francisco was taking money out of an atm.

Guillermo saw Francisco's money. Guillermo went straight for it. Francisco new martial arts however. And so Guillermo got beaten up.


Prompt: I was on the bench with my 99 year old friend Jim today.

An ambulance drove up to get a man. Jim then went up for lunch. Jim's daughter showed up and asked me if her dad was in the ambulance. She was relieved when I said no.


Prompt: Tyler is told he will get a prize for doing good on a test.

Tyler studies. Tyler takes the test. Tyler aces the test. Tyler's prize ended up being a good grade.


Prompt: Shawn needed a website for his new business.

Due to budget he could not pay a web designer. Shawn felt that he could learn to make the website on his own. He took many web development classes to learn how. Shawn successfully put together a very nice website.

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Prompt: We went to the beach yesterday.

All the sudden it started to rain. We had to run for cover. Everything was soaked. It was disappointing because we had to drive home.


Prompt: Jay's mom asked him to clean his room.

Three minutes later Jay said he had finished cleaning his room. Jay's mom walked in his room. There was nothing on the floor, not even his rugs. Jay's mom suspiciously opened the closet door and everything fell out!

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Prompt: I could hear the outboard motor before I saw the boat at our dock.

My father's wide grin told me that he had a successful fishing trip. He heaved the silvery gray, enormous fish onto the dock. It was a tuna, the largest any of us had ever seen. As a fisherman's daughter, I knew that we would have tuna for dinner.

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Prompt: I wrote a book called Angel Investor but was scared to sell it.

Other writers told me don't sell it but I needed the money. I asked some professional writers What Should I Do? Those professional writers said Go For It. I placed my ebook on AMAZON DOT COM and now it's a bestseller.


Prompt: Malik was hiking in the woods.

He came upon a skunk crossing the path. The skunk sprayed him with his stinky spray. Malik went home and washed himself with tomato juice. It made no difference, he smelled awful.

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Prompt: Joseph never ate lunch at school.

He starved himself all day until he got home. When Joseph got home he ate much junk food. His mother was unhappy with his unhealthy ways. She soon would only buy healthy foods.


Prompt: Karen drove to the supermarket.

The weather turned rainy. Karen turned on her car's windshield wipers. Karen parked in the parking lot. She got her umbrella out of the back seat.

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Prompt: Jerry tried to bounce the ball to the other side of the court.

The opponents tried to double team him. Since he was trapped, Jerry couldn't move anywhere. He ended up throwing the ball toward the back-court. The ball flew out of bounds, causing a turnover.

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Prompt: Angela was having a hard time reading.

Her eye doctor told her she needed glasses. Angela picked out a pair and put them on. Things were so much clearer! She was thrilled to be able to read.

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Prompt: The Smiths moved into a new house.

On one side of the house the gutters were 20 feet in the air. Mr Smith shopped for a new ladder but they cost over $300. The next weekend Mr Smith found a 40 foot ladder at a garage sale. That was the best $20 that Mr Smith ever spent.

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Prompt: Franklin challenged his friend to a race.

He started out running slowly, taking his time. After an hour, Franklin passed his friend. The friend had stopped to buy a popsicle and sit in the shade. Franklin persevered and won the race.

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Prompt: Every year Monica entered a pie in the county fair.

She always placed second behind her nemesis Faye. This year she tried a new pie with six different fruits. She waited nervously as the judges placed ribbons. She jumped for joy when they put the blue one by her pie at last.


Prompt: Shelly decided to clean the dust off of the ceiling fan.

She got out her vacuum cleaner. Shelly started vacuuming the blades of the fan. When the vacuum touched a lightbulb the vacuum sucked it out! The light bulb had ripped from its socket and was in the vacuum.


Prompt: I'm on a vacation with my family enjoying the streets of Paris.

Except everywhere we go, it smells like poop. Finally, I jokingly ask my sister if she pooped her pants. I'm not sure what's worse, the fact that I asked or that she said yes. She then proceeded not to do anything to fix it.


Prompt: Virginia decided to make spaghetti for dinner.

She boiled the noodles in a big pot of water. When she went to drain the water all of the noodles fell in the drain. Virginia picked up her phone. She ordered pizza for delivery instead.

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