Prompt: Little James was terrified of octopuses.

He liked sea animals in general, but the octopus terrified him. His mother, resolved to fix this, took him to an aquarium. An octopus drifted right in front of him, and James froze. But as he looked, he became fascinated and lost all fear.

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Prompt: Sue ordered coffee.

She knew it would be hot. She went to take a sip and forgot it was hot. Sue burned her tongue. She decided to be more careful.


Prompt: Jackson was interested in learning to play the oboe.

However, his school did not offer instruction in the oboe. Jackson found an independent oboe tutor. He practiced the oboe every day with his tutor. Jackson became one of the best oboe players in town.

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Prompt: He cuddled up close to her in bed.

He told her there was a fur monster coming for her. She squealed as the dog jumped into the bed. She ran up and licked her owner on the face. The girl hid under the covers to escape.

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Prompt: Brandon was an artist.

He enjoyed drawing futuristic landscapes. A movie production company saw his paintings and hired him. Brandon painted several of the backdrops for a new movie. Brandon's backdrops were well-received and he made a lot of money.

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Prompt: My favorite food has always been pizza.

One of my best times eating pizza was in New York. There they have really long and thin slices of pizza. The store was not a major pizza chain. I ate my pizza hungrily and happily, but never returned to that store.


Prompt: Mary works in the office.

She was running late this morning. She did not want her boss to find out. She sneaked into the office. She pretended she had been there since 8am.


Prompt: Spud the beautiful was a tiny man.

Everywhere he walked, people wished to touch his finely groomed beard. But what hey coveted most of all was his bald head. He knew the dangers of being public. Unfortunately one day, he was kidnapped and shaved.


Prompt: Beverly lost her sim card.

She decided to buy new one. When she turn on the phone someone texted her. She was confused because her sim card is new. Then she realized it was the seller of sim card who texted her.


Prompt: Harry's granddad bought him a set of drums for his birthday.

Harry was eager to learn to play them. He pounded on the drums day in and day out. Harry's lived in an apartment with paper thin walls. Harry was arrested for disturbing the peace.

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Prompt: Tila needed something to do.

Tila decided to go pick berries. Tila spotted a blackberry bush. Tila picked plenty of berries. Tila made a blackberry pie when she returned home.


Prompt: My brother bought a fish.

The fish was in a bag. My brother filled up the fishtank. The fish tank was full of water and rocks. He put the fish in its new home.


Prompt: Graham was watching TV after school.

Suddenly his baby brother began playing near the screen. Graham told him no but the baby wouldn't listen. Before he knew it, the baby threw a toy at the TV. The screen was broken and had to be replaced.


Prompt: A single woman dreamed of one day having a husband.

So the single woman put an ad on Craigslist seeking a relationship. The single woman got an email message from a young man. The young man sent a picture that she found attractive. She and the young man went on to date and eventually got married.

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Prompt: Tom was shopping at a goodwill.

He found a cool old coat for cheap. It was surprisingly warm. Tom wore it out often. He got several compliments on it.


Prompt: We have a clubroom in our building.

They serve free coffee. Today my wife and I went down for coffee. We brought down some cake. We drank our coffee and ate cake.


Prompt: My wife went to CVS.

She got some meds. She wanted to buy stamps, as CVS advertised they sell them. They were out of stamps and she went to the post office. It was not a convenient shopping errand.


Prompt: Truck Bilderberg worked in cosmetics, but wanted to design.

He couldn't find a way to reconcile the two. Until his wife decided to take a new job. He worked hard at school, made all the grades. A few years later, his design was matched to a cosmetics ad.

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Prompt: John worked 70 hour weeks and rarely saw his toddler.

One morning, he woke up and felt too sick to go into the office. He lay on the couch and played with his daughter. She laughed all day long. John resolved to spend more time at home with his family.

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Prompt: I helped my first graders fix a special Mother's' Day luncheon.

For days, they crafted the invitations, placemats, and decorations. The mothers ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches the kids made. They even got homemade necklaces, but the highlight was the program. The children sang songs and did a dance dedicated to their mothers.

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Prompt: Mary invited John to her party.

John did not like Mary and her friends. He tried to find some excuse. He told her he needs to help his brother with moving. She understood.


Prompt: Tom had been dating his girlfriend for months.

He thought they were doing alright. Tom's girlfriend felt otherwise. To his shock she decided to end things. Tom was heartbroken for years.

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Prompt: Charles was about twenty years older than the kids on the court.

But he knew moves with a basketball they couldn't imagine. During a game this summer the score was tied. Charles had the ball and his team needed one basket to win. Charles pretended to be nervous and then sunk a jump shot!

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Prompt: When Kim walked in the house, she smelled something bad.

She looked everywhere to find where the smell was. She couldn't figure it out. She finally found it. It was her gym clothes.


Prompt: Bill watched a new TV show on his favorite channel.

Though he liked adventure cartoons, this was a romance story. He thought the story was disgusting. He said he was never going to fall in love. His mother laughed at him and told him to be open-minded.


Prompt: Brian was trying to teach Karyn to play chess.

Karyn didn't like following the rules of the game. Brian had taken almost all of her pieces. Karyn crafted a plan to win the game. She launched atomic warheads and destroyed the rest of Brian's pieces.

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Prompt: Katie decided to learn to make yogurt.

She bought a gadget that was supposed to help her. It was very confusing and difficult. Katie threw it away and decided to just buy yogurt. It tasted better when it was from the store.


Prompt: My friend Ben was a soldier in the second world war.

He was in Italy once. One day he and his platoon heard screaming. He saw some US soldiers trying to rape a woman. His platoon stopped the men and called the MPs.

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Prompt: I decided to start a daily workout schedule.

Today was my first day. I had to run and lift weights. It was tiring but I finally finished. I hope tomorrow's workout is easier.


Prompt: Lea was having a panic attack in her apartment.

She went to the bathroom to take some pills. But the bottle was empty. She sat on her couch, curled in a ball, hoping it'd go away. But the more she thought about it, the worse it became.


Prompt: I told my roommate that I didn't want to go to class today.

She asked me if it was the class with the cute boy I liked. I realized it was and hurried to get ready. I barely made and accidentally sat down next to him. He asked me if I'd like to get lunch after class.


Prompt: Bob liked to pick the skin on his feet.

Eventually he had picked it so much that it started to bleed. He didn't take care of the wound, and it became painfully infected. He had to go to the doctor to get antibiotics. After that he never picked at his feet again.


Prompt: Michelle and Sally went out the local bar.

They told their husbands they would be home in a few hours. They had so much to drink and were so drunk they lost track of time. The bar tender announced last call. Michelle and Sally realized they were in trouble with their husbands.

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Prompt: Nadine was trying to brush her hair.

She had curly hair and many huge knots formed. As she ripped and yanked through her hair, the brush snapped. Nadine tried her best to repair the brush. But it was no use and had to be replaced.


Prompt: The fifth grade class was going on a field trip.

They got on the charter bus at 6 AM. When they got to the site, the skies opened up and it rained hard. The kids were forced to sit on the bus all day. They came home dry but sad because their trip had been ruined.

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Prompt: Jane was out at the pool with friends.

They convinced her to take a dive in. Jane dove and her swimsuit top came off. Jane was a bit shy about it at first. They all wound up laughing it off, though.


Prompt: Madeline was walking through a bazaar on vacation.

Something immediately caught her eye. It was a handmade necklace with a small elephant trinket. She had to have it. Madeline purchased the necklace with a smile.


Prompt: Benny likes music.

He decided to learn to play the trumpet. His school band needed more trumpet players. Benny joined his school band. He is very happy with his decision.

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Prompt: Zoey's neighbor's, Ms Smith, cat gave birth to a litter of kittens.

Only kitten survived being born. Ms Smith promised to give it to her if she did good in school. Every night, Zoey studied hard and long every day. When Zoe showed Ms Smith her report card, the kitten was now hers.

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Prompt: Shelly was sad because no one ever wrote her a poem.

Bill felt bad for Shelly. Bill went home and spent all night writing a poem for Shelly. The next day he gave her the poem. Now Bill and Shelly are in love.


Prompt: Dana loved soup.

She made a big pot of it. She served it in a fluffy bread bowl. Her family gobbled the meal up. Soup and bread bowls was their favorite!


Prompt: Ethan looked at his nails.

He was disappointed at how bad they looked. He made an appointment at the nail salon with his favorite artist. When he arrived, he picked out a new shade that he's wanted to try. Now he's proud of his cute nails.

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Prompt: Alex was out for a drive.

All of a sudden it started hailing. She was in the middle of nowhere. She drove as fast as she could to find cover. Luckily, the hail did not do much damage.


Prompt: On my way to work traffic was exceptionally slow.

As I got closer to an intersection I noticed sirens and lights. A white sedan had collided with a green pick up head on. There was debris, gas and oil leaking all over the ground. As I drove by I saw a victim being loaded into the ambulance.

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Prompt: Tim's girlfriend was the jealous type.

She always thought he was flirting. ONe time he was talking to her best friend. Tim's girlfriend got very jealous. She stopped talking to the friend.


Prompt: One afternoon, Jim was running down his stairs.

As he was running, he tripped. He missed four steps and landed on his head. Jim felt dizzy and was rushed to the ER. There the doctor told him he had a concussion.


Prompt: Shane was walking down the street.

He noticed an ad for a play starting that night. He decided to go see it and have fun. Shane went to the location of the play and went inside. Shane watched the play and enjoyed it very much.


Prompt: Rob woke up one morning.

He got ready for school. While waiting for the bus, he looked to his left. Beside him was a large furry dog. He decided to call the Dog Furry Dog.


Prompt: Tom's plants were all dying.

He kept trying to give them water. Finally a friend told him he was probably drowning them. Tom started giving them less water. He noticed the plants started getting better.


Prompt: Kim wanted a Barbie dollhouse for Christmas.

She put it on her list to Santa and hoped she would get one. On Christmas morning there was a large box under the tree. She opened the box and discovered a Barbie dollhouse. Kim played with her dollhouse the whole day.

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Prompt: The man was riding his motorcycle to work everyday as normal.

On a particularly narrow bend, he had to sneeze. While sneezing he closed his eyes. When his eyes opened a car had stopped in front of him. Reflexively, he avoided the car and made it work safely.


Prompt: Tammy is a lawyer.

She enjoys helping people and earning money. A poor client asks her to take her case. She says no. Tammy felt bad for her and helped her anyway.


Prompt: Timberly Johnstein was bad at baseball.

All the girls would laugh at her inability to hit. Timberly couldn't figure out why, so she just trained harder. She trained so hard she was able to hit home runs. She scored a grand slam at their inaugural game.

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Prompt: Mother Theresa was a kind woman.

Mother Teresa made miracles happen. She also took care of orphans. Mother Theresa died. Mother Teresa became a Saint.

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Prompt: She moved closers to the window to look out.

The night was dark but the glass was clear. She could see the large tree outside in the yard. It swayed gently in the wind. She turned from the window and went to bed.

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Prompt: Larry went through the drive through of the mexican restaurant.

He ordered a burrito and a side of beans. The lady at the window handed him his bag, but Larry dropped it. He opened his truck door to pick it up, but hit the wall. Larry was embarrassed and drove away without his burrito.

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Prompt: Lars was drinking water.

He thought it tasted very strange. He looked at the bottom of his bottle. Green algae was growing at the bottom. Lars spit out the water and went to wash the bottle.


Prompt: Colin lived in France.

He decided to visit Germany, so he bought a train ticket there. He got on the train and settled in for the ride. Later, the ticket inspector came around to inspect tickets. Colin lost his ticket and had to pay a large fine.

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Prompt: Jill was very conscientious about her oral health.

She used the same type of toothbrush every day. She noticed one day the blue in her toothbrush was fading. Jill went to the store later to pick up a new one but they were out. She wound up buying a new type of toothbrush and she liked it more.


Prompt: Portia never kissed a man before she kissed George.

It wasn't very pleasant but she couldn't compare it. So to have a better idea, she kissed Frank. Frank kissed so much better than George, Portia dated him instead. And George found himself without a date or kisses.


Prompt: Pamela had left her window opened that morning.

When she came home she saw a wasp nest in the corner of the room. Panicked, she picked a broom. With fear in her heart, she poked at the nest. It fell and wasps came out sending Pamela in screams to the kitchen.

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Prompt: Tom was taking out his trash.

He heard some noise at the cans. It was a bear rummaging through the trash. Tom was scared and walked back inside. He waited until the bear was long gone before going back out.


Prompt: I was offered the new job on Tuesday.

To celebrate I decided to buy new clothes. Most importantly was a new suit It was mostly to wear to the job. Which was what made it possible in the first place.


Prompt: Mindy had a very bad memory.

She couldn't remember her friend's last name. She decided to risk it and said "Smith". The friend couldn't believe it and said her name was Malhotra. Mindy lost a good friend that day because she was bad with names.


Prompt: I weighed myself 4 months ago for the first time in a year.

I was astonished to see how much weight I had gained. I knew I had to make some changes to live healthier. I started exercising again and cleaned up my diet. I have lost 16 pounds since that day.


Prompt: We had an old apple orchard on our farm.

I liked to play in it. There were stacks of old apple crates like a maze to crawl around in. I could climb the trees and look around at the neighbor's farms. I didn't need any toys.

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Prompt: Zakesha begged her mom for a new perm.

Her mom didn't have the money to spare but agreed anyway. Zakesha thought she looked better after receiving the perm. Zakesha met a new girl in school who'd never had a perm. Zakesha envied how good the new girl's natural hair looked.


Prompt: Garry was at the jewelry store.

He was looking to buy an engagement ring for his girlfriend. A friendly-looking older woman walked into the store. The woman pulled out a gun and started breaking the display cases. Garry punched the woman and knocked her out.

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Prompt: Ellie was eating crackers in bed.

When she was finished she was left with a crumb-filled wrapper. She tried to carefully move it to the ground but it spilled. Crumbs tumbled onto her sheets and blankets. She tried cleaning it all but still all night she felt crumbs.


Prompt: I remember when we celebrated my 18th birthday it was so fun.

I invited all my friends and they all attended. As i enter the stage i feel so beautiful and stunning. They made me feel that it was my big day. After the party,i opened all my gifts and i love them all.


Prompt: Josie took her dog to the vet.

He was not feeling bad he just needed his checkup. The vet thought the dog was a little overweight and needed a diet. Josie figured she gives the dog too many treats with no exercise. After the visit she began to give less treats and walk the dog daily.

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Prompt: Tabitha had recently had braces put on.

She was really embarrassed and didn't like them at all. She was looking sad when the nurse noticed. She told Tabitha that she could pick some colors for her braces. With blue and red bands added, Tabitha felt much cuter.


Prompt: Will felt that his yard was too bare.

Will went to a plant nursery and bought a young tree. Will planted that tree in his front yard. Will cared for the tree for many months afterward. Today, that tree is the tallest and strongest in the neighborhood.

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Prompt: The family was visiting the zoo.

They saw a huge gorilla in an enclosure. They watched him closely. He stared back. The gorilla was an incredible creature!


Prompt: The Chinese observe Ching Ming every year.

They visit the graves of family members and burn paper money. I found a red receptacle for the money in a Chinese supermarket. Normally one threw the receptacle away, for superstitious reasons. I kept it on our porch for years.

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Prompt: Will was feeling lonely.

Will signed up for an online dating service. Will made a profile, including pictures. Will began getting emails from single women in his area. Now Will is on a date every Friday night!

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Prompt: My sister-in-law has a lot of aches and pains.

She has bursitis and arthritis. She is constantly taking tylenol. One day we were in her apartment and found her son's Naproxen. I am concerned about her overuse of drugs.


Prompt: Kathy did not feel good this morning.

She went to school to write a math test. Even she did not feel good, the test went well. She got an A grade. Kathy was happy.


Prompt: Tim wanted to quit smoking for the new year.

He told everyone about it. He bought some products to help. Unfortunately Tim failed at quitting. He stopped telling his friends.


Prompt: Xander enjoyed his private walking path.

No one seemed to ever be on it. Xander whistled to himself merrily as he walked. Two bikes nearly ran over him! Xander turned red in embarrassment and starting paying more attention.

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Prompt: Janine had just come home from the grocery store.

She immediately went to put away her cold food. Unfortunately there was no room in her freezer. As quickly as she could she cleaned out some space. Finally she was able to get her food safely put up.


Prompt: Kevin was the smallest boy on his basketball team.

He often couldn't make as many plays as the bigger boys. Kevin didn't stop practicing everyday at his home. He developed a method of quickly dribbling around the bigger boys. Kevin was soon just as good a player as all the other kids.

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Prompt: Jimmy was reading about the dinosaurs.

He asked his dad why they didn't exist anymore. The dad said because God didn't like them that much. Jimmy said he didn't believe God existed. Jimmy's dad, a pastor, grew incensed, and sent Jimmy to his room.


Prompt: Tommy was looking forward to playing football.

He drove to the park to meet the rest of his team. When he got to the park, he realised he'd forgotten his kit. The coach made him wear a kit that was 2 sizes too small. He was very embarrassed by the whole ordeal.


Prompt: Jon wanted to go to Paris but didn't have enough money.

Jon decided to start a side business so he could get the money. He started a car detailing business and worked on Saturdays. At first, Jon didn't make much money but he slowly got better. Eventually, Jon had enough money to go to Paris!

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Prompt: We met a guy in the labrat boarding house that loved girls.

By loving girls so much, he willingly paid for sex and other things. He loves it so much he spends his entire check on them. He has no car or home of his own. The price he pays for having his choice of woman at anytime is high.

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Prompt: Henry climbed a tree.

He could see into his neighbor's yard. He began to spy on them every day. He found out his neighbor was dealing drugs. He called the police.


Prompt: Betsy could not sleep at night.

She had a bad feeling. She went to the kitchen to grab some snack. She found out her kitchen was flooded. She had to call 911.


Prompt: We had a retirement party last weekend.

My wife invited her family. Everyone said they would come. The day of the party her nephew said he went away instead. My wife was not pleased.


Prompt: Sasha was in the car with her mom.

She didn't know where they were going. Soon, they arrived at the airport. Sasha spotted her dad on the curb. Her parents had surprised her with picking him up.


Prompt: Sue signed up for a photography class at school.

Right away they learned how to develop film. Soon they were learning about exposure and composition. Sue's photographs impressed many of her friends. Now Sue is a photographer for the school newspaper.

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Prompt: Angel lost his job at the post office last week.

He has been working there for 10 years. They laid him off due to cutbacks. After he was laid off he went to get his commercial license. Now he is a professional truck driver.


Prompt: Tom went on a drive through the desert.

Halfway across the desert, Tom's car broke down. Tom had not prepared for any emergency situation. He had no food or water in the hot desert. After a few hours, another driver came by and rescued Tom.

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Prompt: Little snowflake hurt her paw.

She start to mew. Her owner heard her. She came rushing out to see what was wrong. Her owner removed a tiny thorn from her paw.


Prompt: Brittany was planning her wedding.

She had been planning it for months. She had the dress and cake. She still did not have a venue. Brittany finally had a venue and her perfect wedding.

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Prompt: Alex drove to the store to buy a beer.

He opened the beer while driving. A cop pulled him over immediately. Alex spit out the beer in the cop's face. He then drove off and the cop gave chase.


Prompt: Gameboy is a big orange cat.

Sparky loved Gameboy very much. One night Gameboy went outside and disappeared. Sparky was very upset to lose his friend. Sparky's dad took him to the animal shelter and there was Gameboy.


Prompt: Every year my mother and I go Black Friday shopping.

This year I dread cooking all day and shopping all night. I started flipping through ads this morning online. I found out some stores offer deals online! I'm happy we can just hang out with our family and shop online.

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Prompt: Victor loved to work out at the gym.

As much as he liked to work out he hated cardio. One day he decided to dedicate one day a week to the treadmill. Victor eventually loved to run. He is now running in a marathon.

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Prompt: Susie decided to make pies for her mom.

She got all the ingredients together. When she took them out they looked great. She had a taste. It was wonderful and she handed them to her mom.


Prompt: Sue had decided not to get a new pair of eyeglasses at her eye exam.

Just before her next appointment, one earpiece broke. The next week, the other one broke, too! She was afraid the glasses would not last until the next appointment. Luckily, she had another pair if they did not make it.


Prompt: Tom invested a lot of money in a company.

One day the company's stock started plummeting. Tom got scared and tried to sell. Unfortunately it was at a low point. Tom lost a lot of money.


Prompt: Pat was very sad.

Pat was looking for a way to become more happy. Pat went for a walk and saw a bird. He decided to write a poem about the bird. Writing the poem made him really happy!


Prompt: Jeremy was skateboarding around town with his friends.

Someone noticed a perfect bridge over water. Jeremy's friends dared him to ride across. He did but he fell into the water. He ended up breaking his arm, and couldn't skate for weeks.

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Prompt: Tim had a new job.

He didn't think he was getting paid fairly. He kept track of his hours and showed them to his boss. The boss said he would look into it. Tim never got a resolution.


Prompt: Will noticed a dark spot on his arm.

Will's dad had a history of skin cancer. Knowing this, Will sent to see his doctor. Will was trembling with nerves when she looked him over. The doctor said that Will was fine, having developed a freckle!

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Prompt: Olive was watching her son play in the yard.

Suddenly the little boy picked up a handful of dirt. He threw the dirt in the air like confetti, getting it in his hair. Olive tried to pick all of the dirt out but it was useless. She had to throw her son in the bath to clean him up.

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Prompt: A group of teenage boys were gathering wood to sell.

They needed money for camp. One boy climbed up the tree to knock down dead wood. He fell from the tree and broke his arm. They had to take him to the doctor so they got very little wood.


Prompt: Emma's dad had drowned when she was four.

Since then, Emma had been terrified of the water. She decided to start conquering her fear. She slowly stepped into the pool each day. Gradually she became less and less fearful of the water.


Prompt: Abdul purchased a guide before going camping for a week.

As a result he was completely confident in his wilderness skills. When he was reminded to be careful of poison ivy, he was dismissive. As a result of his carelessness, he stumbled right into a huge patch. Abdul realized he should have read more closely.

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Prompt: Tom's water heater was electric.

He hadn't paid his electric bill. They shut off his power. Tom needed to take a shower. He took a horribly cold one.


Prompt: Jordie was shopping for groceries one day.

Suddenly she saw a box of pasta on the shelf. It was an old brand of macaroni she had loved as a kid. She hadn't seen it in ages and immediately bought a few boxes. At home she cooked it up, enjoying the nostalgic flavor.

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Prompt: A father tried to put his 2year old son to sleep.

A son was not very happy about it. A father pretended to sleep to make his son calm. It did not work. A father fell asleep before his son.


Prompt: One day several friends and I decided to have a picnic.

We went out to the store and bought all the supplies. We then hiked through a trail to look for a lake to sit near. We couldn't find the lake but what we found was much better. We finally sat under huge beautiful tree and all had a wonderful time!


Prompt: Doug wanted to make dinner for his wife.

He got all the ingredients ready. He prepared everything and cooked things perfectly. Then he waited over an hour for his wife to get home. It wasn't until midnight that the police told him of the accident.

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Prompt: Tony Tortellini wasn't a fan of muslims.

He made disparaging remarks about them. In his hate, he named his pet dog Mahmoud. He thought it was hilarious, as muslims dislike dogs. Thankfully Mahmoud outlived Tony, and was adopted by a muslim couple.

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Prompt: A group of friends camped out in a disused house in the neighborhood.

They swapped ghost stories and ate snacks. At one point the old house creaked due to wind moving some shutters. The boys were thoroughly scared and fled the house. They mutually agreed not to tell anyone about their experience.

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Prompt: I once had a lot of money.

I didn't spend it wisely. I bought all kinds of crap. I ended up with no money or food. Being broke sucks.


Prompt: Vlad was an electrician.

He started his career after he was fascinated by electricity. This started when he first made a circuit in science class. The circuit was only small compared with home electrics. Vlad knew that the bigger electricity systems would be more exciting.

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Prompt: Bob always dreamed of being rich.

While Bob was standing in line at a store he noticed a sign. The sign was an advertisement for the state lottery. Bob decided to buy a lottery ticket in hopes of winning the lottery. Later that night Bob checked the lottery numbers and did not win.

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Prompt: The allies invaded Fortress Europe on D-Day.

Since then their progress across France has been swift. They've advanced almost all the way to Germany. One obstacle stands in their way, the Rhine River. A swift victory is assured once past that.

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Prompt: Tony had moved into own apartment.

He wanted to paint so he got the landlord's permission. Then he did whatever he wanted to. His paint job was sloppy but he liked it. Unfortunately this stopped his art from being better acclaimed.


Prompt: The mailman threw a huge box in front of my house.

I took it inside and opened up the package. My new shelf was inside of the box. I eagerly took the parts and built the shelf in my room. Afterwards, I placed my school books in there.

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Prompt: My internet went out at the house.

I could not watch my movie. I called the company to fix it. They came out the next day. They fixed my internet.


Prompt: Davie Bowne was reaching the end of his life.

He sat in his hospital bed, staring out the window. His family gathered round as his breathing swallowed. David Blinked and looked to them, his last words were nigh. It took them 20 minutes to realize he was dead.

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Prompt: Little Sarah wanted to bake a dozen chocolate chip cookies.

Little Sarah pulled up a recipe after doing a Google search. Little Sarah gathered all the ingredients in her kitchen. Little Sarah mixed all the ingredients according to the recipe. Little Sarah baked one dozen chocolate chip cookies.

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Prompt: I was working in a mall as a sales staff.

Then there's this one customer who is so arrogant. He always demands what he wanted like he is our boss. Until he shouted at me because he is complaining. But all i can do is to keep calm and stay humble.


Prompt: Mary works the customer service desk at a busy store.

Yesterday, two known thieves came in. They tried to return items that Mary knew they had stolen last week! They threatened her, so she called the manager. A few minutes later, the police showed up and arrested the thieves!

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Prompt: Kim was having a kid.

She didn't know the sex. Her doctor offered to tell her. Kim agreed to it. She was happy with the response.


Prompt: Last week I tried to run up the stairs.

I tripped and fell. Somehow I twisted my ankle rather badly. I have to have a cast on it now. It makes it even harder to go up the stairs.


Prompt: Billy and Jessica were happily married.

Their daughter would frequently cry in the middle of the night. Billy and Jessica began reading their daughter bedtime stories. The couple's daughter loved the stories. The daughter soon stopped crying in the middle of the night.

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Prompt: Vincent was a lifeguard at his neighborhood pool.

He saw a child running around the pool. He asked the child to stop running, but the child ignored him. The child fell and started crying. Vincent laughed at the child.


Prompt: Adrian wanted to go to art school.

The entrance application required that he paint a picture. He worked long and hard on a painting of some water lilies. Unfortunately, the school rejected his application. He decided to go to business school instead.

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Prompt: Jill started her school day with a good attitude.

She went to gym class and scored the winning soccer goal for her team. Everyone congratulated Jill on the strategic goal she had made. After gym, Jill went to lunch and ate her favorite meal. Jill smiled as she enjoyed the rest of her lunch.

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Prompt: Mark Salzman was a fishing boat captain.

He spent most of the season chasing cod. One day he received word that cod prices had dipped. So he spent a fortune re-rigging his ship for crabs. Only to find out that those prices had tanked too.


Prompt: At a midnight release a bunch of people lined up outside the store.

They were all excited for the new game to come out. As soon as the store opened they all rushed in. The store was ready and was able to help each and every single person. Everyone left the store very happy.


Prompt: Barry was preparing to take the SAT's.

Barry studied very hard for the test, and felt he would do well. The day of the test, Barry choked! Barry could not seem to remember most of what he studied. Barry knew he did not do well, and he was not proud of himself.


Prompt: Will and his wife had an argument about the bills.

His wife had always been in charge of writing and sending the checks. Will said he really wanted that responsibility. The first month with Will in charge of the checks passed by. Will forgot to write and send the checks!

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Prompt: Tim had a favorite restaurant.

It was shutting down soon. Tim wanted to go one last time. He got friends and stayed there for a while. It was a nice sendoff that Tim enjoyed.


Prompt: Allie had a best friend lisa.

They had been friends for a long time. But last night Allie decided to not be friends with her anymore. She found out Lisa kissed her boyfriend. Allie wanted nothing to do with her.

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Prompt: Shana had been living with her boyfriend for a year.

With how busy they were they hadn't gone out a single time. Now it was New Years and Shana expected a quiet night at home. Suddenly her boyfriend asked her to get ready for a surprise. He took her out to a romantic dinner and party.

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Prompt: Tom was at home during a weeknight.

All of a sudden the internet went down. Tom called but they couldn't fix it for hours. He didn't know what to do. He decided to use his mobile data instead.


Prompt: The baby is coming home today.

She has been at the hospital for almost a week. They had to make sure her breathing was okay. She passed all her tests this morning. She will be leaving around noon.


Prompt: Jay had been hearing a new song on the radio he really enjoyed.

He tried for weeks to figure out what it was, unsuccessfully. He searched every website he could think of and asked all his friends. Eventually, he decided to call the radio station to ask. They immediately knew what the song was and identified it.

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Prompt: Kent made himself a sandwich for lunch.

The ham he used was no longer good. Kent hadn't noticed and took a big bite of his food. He immediately spit it out in disgust. Kent lost his appetite after the foul tasting sandwich.

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Prompt: Michael moved to a new city.

He was looking for a job. He had no luck. He decided to give private lessons on double bass. He became a freelancer.


Prompt: A police officer responded to a call on his radio.

When he arrived at the address, a burglar was there. The burglar was attempting to escape through a window. The police officer arrested the burglar and recovered the valuables. The officer received a commendation for saving a family heirloom.


Prompt: Emma was surprised that she was nominated for Homecoming court.

She was embarrassed at first. She was afraid that the other kids would look at her differently. Then friends explained that they voted for her because she is nice. Emma felt much better about her nomination.


Prompt: George looked outside his peep hole.

Two men in suits were outside his door. George opened the door telling them he wasn't interested. They busted through the door and demanded money. George was wrong to assume they were Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Prompt: My cousin Rose, who is Asian, got married in NYC two weeks ago.

Her half Asian nieces came from DC to the wedding. One niece dyed her hair blonde. My daughter, who is half Asian, said the blonde job was hideous. She said the cousin was trying too much to be white.

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Prompt: I went out yesterday.

However I couldn't figure out what to do. I ate fast food in a parking lot. I sat there trying to think of something fun. I then decided I would just go home and sleep.

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Prompt: Kia was always running late in the morning.

Her kids always dragged their feet and cost her time. Luckily, the kids' school began a new program offering kids breakfast! Kia was so happy to hear that! Now she didn't have to waste time feeding her kids before school!

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Prompt: Melissa invited her best friend to the movies.

He agreed to go with her. But after work she got call from him. He could not go to the movies. He got some flu.


Prompt: Jimmy walked home from work.

He saw what appeared to be a squirrel chasing a stick. He wondered how the stick was moving. It was actually a long snake. Jimmy screamed and ran away.


Prompt: Ann was excited to watch her daughter perform a dance.

As she waited for the performance, she bragged about her daughter. When the ballerinas took the stage, Ann couldn't spot her daughter. The daughter was on stage as a prop, not a dancer. Ann covered her face with her program and slumped in her seat.

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Prompt: Bob and Don are little brothers.

One day they took bath together. Don accidentally punch Bob in the face. Bob fell under the water. Mom did not panic and took him out of the bathtub immediately.


Prompt: Bill tried to pet a squirrel.

The squirrel looked in his hand for nuts. It didn't find any, so it bit his finger hard. Bill screamed and kicked the squirrel far away. A woman in the park called the cops on him for animal abuse.

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Prompt: Will's buddies invited him to a haunted farm on Halloween night.

Will wasn't sure if he wanted to go. This was because Will knew he scares so easily. Will decided to accept the invitation. Will and his buddies had a blast at the haunted farm!


Prompt: Levi debated whether or not to venture into the woods.

He had heard reports of a clown trying to lure children. He walked in anyway to see what was in there. He heard a honking noise and jumped and ran away. It was just his friend honking a bicycle horn.

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Prompt: Tim had a construction company.

They were up for a big contract. Tim tried his best sales pitch. Unfortunately it wasn't enough. They were passed up for the opportunity.


Prompt: Kris wanted to be a good husband.

He noticed a grocery list on the counter and decided to go shopping. He got everything on the list and proudly returned. Once back he noticed they had a lot of that stuff already. He finally noticed the list was for last week.

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Prompt: Liam dreaded going to his older sister's dance recital.

He thought it was going to be nauseatingly boring. Much to his surprise, Liam thoroughly enjoyed the recital. He gained a whole new appreciation for dance as an art form. He looks forward to the next opportunity to attend a dance recital.

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Prompt: John and Lily were about to paint their first home.

They were at the store trying to pick a color. Lily wanted red but John wanted orange. They argued and tried to prove their colors were best. Suddenly they both noticed a beautiful green and settled on it.


Prompt: Davis was at his family's log cabin in the forest.

He was spending some time by himself after a long week at work. He tried to light a fire outside, but the wood was too damp to light. Without a fire, Davis was not able to prepare any food. Davis decided to leave the cabin and go eat fast food.

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Prompt: Justin had a crush on Kate from the moment he saw her at school.

Kate always smiled and said hello, but Justin could only blush. At the school dance, Justin saw Kate sitting quietly by herself. Summoning every bit of his courage, Justin asked her to dance. Kate said yes.

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Prompt: I was playing outside barefoot.

My friends and I were wrestling in the grass. I got a huge thorn in my foot. After that day I wore shoes while playing outside. I never stepped on anything painful again.

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Prompt: Amy was in track.

It was the first week of practice. The coach had them run down on the street for practice. When they stopped they were at a steep hill. Amy huffed and panted the whole way, but she made it to the top.

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Prompt: One day I was going to a Maine national park.

I was riding through the park at a slow pace scouting animals. I noticed something moving out of the forest. I stopped the car. I looked out the window and noticed a big bull moose.

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Prompt: My spacebar stopped working.

I took it off the keyboard. A piece had broken underneath it. I took it to a repair shop. They repaired it for me right then.


Prompt: Jim has a big test.

He got too stressed, he pulled an all-nighter. He went into class the next day very stressed out. His teacher decided to change the test date. Jim was so relieved.


Prompt: Sara's mom asked her to help out at a school carnival.

Sara agreed and they went to the carnival. There, Sara's job was to run the cake walk. When she was done, she was rewarded with some tickets. Using her tickets, she was able to win prize.


Prompt: D'von found out the local zoo was looking for volunteers.

He asked for a ride from his father and went over early one weekend. The zoo needed lots of help, so they put him to work. He got to interact with and observe many of the animals as he worked. All in all, it was a very good experience.

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Prompt: Linda loved rabbits, but she lived in an apartment.

Her lease didn't allow her to have any pets. She decided to volunteer at the local Humane Society. There, Linda eventually was put in charge of all of the rabbits. She is happy that she can now cuddle and care for rabbits every day!

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Prompt: My hair has transformed many times over the years.

Predominantly it has been short cut. In college I experimented with cornrow braids. Later in college I tried dreadlocks. Ultimately, today, I am now rocking a coily afro.


Prompt: The blaring of the alarm clock jolted Kate out of a peaceful slumber.

Her hand shot out from the under the blanket to hit the snooze button. Instead of hitting the clock, her hand dumped over a glass of water. Kate swung her legs over the edge of the bed into a sitting position. It was a less than perfect start to the day.

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Prompt: Robin is sixty Year's old and ready to retire.

She looks at her options to see if she can retire. She is ready but if she works five more Year's she'll have more money. Her pension plan will have almost double the amount if she waits. Robin decides to tough it out for five more Year's.

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Prompt: Trixie was an adorable cat who never ate anything.

Her pickiness started to affect her health. One day, however, her owner, Teresa, had a tuna sandwich. Teresa accidently dropped the can, and Trixie started licking it. Teresa sprinkled tuna on Trixie's chow, and now she loves meal time!

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Prompt: Gary's grandfather would drive Gary to school.

His grandfather was a terrible driver. He would drive too fast and run stop signs. Gary was afraid to ride with his grandfather. Gary decided to ride his bike to school.

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Prompt: Tom was eating leftover fast food.

He realized he was out of ketchup. He loved ketchup. Tom decided to go to the store to get more. He reheated his food and drenched it in the sauce.


Prompt: Madison's mom bought a special dessert for her at the store to make.

Madison was very excited to put this dessert together. She carefully placed whipped cream and strawberries on top of cake. Little sister went by and accidentally knocked it to the floor. Madison remembered it was just an accident and started laughing.

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Prompt: Rena wants to add a dog to her family.

She goes to the pet store to see if they have the dog breed she wants. She see's there's a whole litter of her desired dog breed. She picks a dog to add to her family. Rena is very happy with her new dog.


Prompt: Pam was bringing old boxes upstairs from her basement.

She wants to de-clutter by having a garage sale. She began separating items to keep and sell. When grabbed the last box, she found her childhood blanket. She smiled as she hugged it closely.


Prompt: Tom spent all night wrapping gifts.

He passed out late. In the morning his family struggled to wake him up. They opened gifts without him. Tom eventually woke up a bit saddened.


Prompt: Ashley had the best coach in the world.

He helped her get better in cross country. He gave her extra tips so she would succeed. Her second year of running she made it to the State meet. The next year she ran at Nationals.


Prompt: Fred was playing the stock market.

He was heavily loaded. All the sudden the market crashed. Fred got nervous. He had to sell all his positions.


Prompt: Rita patrolled parking meters and left tickets on violating cars.

One day Rita encountered a man in a suit who she had given a ticket. The man was angry with her, but found her too lovely to argue with. The man later wrote a song about how lovely he found Rita to be. Rita loved the song, and it made her happy while working the meters.


Prompt: Seth's favorite fruit was pineapple.

He would have a large slice of pineapple with his lunch every day. Seth's friend, Bobby, hated pineapples. One day, Bobby knocked Seth's pineapple slice onto the floor. Seth was sad that he could not enjoy his pineapple that day.

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Prompt: Nobu was chopping onions.

He started to shed tears from the onion. His wife walked in after work and saw his tears. She liked his new sensitive side, and kissed him. Nobu decided not to tell her the reason for his tears.


Prompt: Fred was having his first date with Claire.

He was nervous about it. So he decided to have it be a group date. Claire was not thrilled. She wanted to spend time just the two of them.


Prompt: Wendy was about to turn 30.

She was not expecting much. Her friends told her to meet for dinner at her favorite restaurant. She arrived on time. When she got there, a surprise party awaited.

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Prompt: Hannah was in a local cooking competition, and doing quite well.

Her first two courses had been great, and she only had dessert left. Baking was her specialty and she was already dreaming of victory! She was so caught up, she didn't hear the timer go off. Her dish wasn't done in time, and she was disqualified.

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Prompt: Greg needed a new haircut for work.

He went to a cheap barber shop he hadn't tried before. When the barber was done, Greg hated his new hair. He didn't want to be rude so he pretended to like it and paid. At home, he shaved all of his hair off.


Prompt: Kia was running at a track meet, very close to another girl.

The judge announced that the other girl won the meet! Kia was disappointed. Then the judge reviewed the video and announced that he was wrong. Kia had actually been first to cross the finish line!


Prompt: Holly did not feel good in the morning.

She decided to go to work anyway. When she came into her office, she get dizzy. Her colleague helped her to sit down. Then he called the ambulance.


Prompt: Officer Lang answered the call when it came to the station.

The caller said a bomb was planted in the police station. An FBI agent told Lang to keep the caller on the phone. The FBI agent traced the call to a cell phone 3 miles away. But the phone was a prepay, they couldn't identify the caller.

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Prompt: Tim was alone at home.

He was bored. He decided to start drinking early. Tim was drunk by the afternoon. He regretted that decision.


Prompt: Jane loved her boyfriend.

His birthday was coming up. She decided to throw him a surprise party. Jane's boyfriend had no idea. He was very happily surprised.

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Prompt: When she grew up Kat wanted to be a writer.

She was on the school newspaper in high school and college. She graduated college and applied for many jobs. Kat finally landed a job at a large newspaper. Kat was happy and stayed at this position for many Year's.

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Prompt: Alvin failed the written part of his driver's exam.

He had not studied the driving booklet at all. He decided to memorize the driver's manual. Alvin passed the next driver's exam. Alvin was sorry that he didn't read the manual before the first test.


Prompt: It has been hours since Katie has moved from the couch.

A new show she has been waiting for was just released for streaming. She has cancelled all plans so she wouldn't have any interruptions. Just then, her friend called to hang out. Katie declined so she could finish her show.


Prompt: Tim started dating a new girl.

She had wild mood swings. She told Tim she was bi polar. Tim tried to deal with it. Unfortunately it was too much and they broke up.


Prompt: Lizzy was going to her first day of kindergarten.

She was even riding the school bus. She felt brave until she saw other children already sitting. She didn't know where she was going to sit. Then she saw her friend Jody waving her over to an open spot.

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Prompt: The Boston Red Sox were playing in CA last night.

The game began at 10:10. We went to bed at 11:45, in the 6th inning. I brought my kindle in, slept, and watched a replay at 3 AM. The Red Sox won.


Prompt: Jessica was a hard working woman and a good wife.

Tom was her husband. One day Tom surprised his wife. He left a trail of red rose petal leading to their bedroom. She appreciated the romantic gesture.

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Prompt: Tom was drunk.

He decided to get on Facebook. He posted a lot of regretful things. The next day he woke up to a lot of complaints. Tom had to delete and apologize.


Prompt: John told me he wanted to go to an arcade soon.

He called me and asked if I wanted to come with or not. I told him I'd probably be interested and to pick me up. John showed up in a few minutes and had me come with. We had a great time at the arcade together after we got there!


Prompt: David's mother's birthday was coming up.

Glenn had forgotten about this until the day before it. When he remembered he ran out in a panic to buy a gift. He managed to buy a book just before the bookstore closed. His mother loved the book when he gave it to her the next day.

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Prompt: The mother held out the brand new teddy bear to her daughter.

The toddler giggled with delight at the new toy. She stretched her hands towards the bear but she couldn't reach it. She took a wobbly step forward. Her mother took a picture of her first steps.

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Prompt: There once was a developer named Babe Jewell.

He spent a lot of money rebranding other people's games. Then putting minor gambling elements in them to hook people. He thought this model to be unsinkable. Until people stopped caring about electronic garbage, and quit.

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Prompt: Frank loved writing stories as a kid.

His parents were never supportive of his story writing talents. One day, Frank bumped into his favorite writer at the mall. He read Frank's stories and told his parents that he was gifted. Frank is today a big writer with five bestseller novels in the market.

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Prompt: Tom almost never left his house.

He rarely got enough sun. He started walking out just to get sun. He would stand in his yard randomly for minutes on end. His neighbors thought he was weird.


Prompt: Frank played high school football.

He was pretty good at it. During one game he got tripped awkwardly. Frank was injured badly. He wasn't able to play football again.


Prompt: Todd was about to get married.

He was in his house getting ready when huge nerves struck. He stepped outside for a moment to get some air. Luckily his dad noticed and came to give him a pep talk. He felt better right away and happily went on to his wedding.

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Prompt: You know, when you break up, they say it is me, not you.

Well, my boyfriend and I had problems for a while. I turned myself inside out trying to please him to no avail. Then i found the craigslist message where he was looking for man. Then I knew it was a problem with him, not me.

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Prompt: She was annoyed by teachers using red ink on her papers.

When She graduated, she decided to start using red ink. She went to the store and bought a pack of red ink pens. She started using them to take notes in college classes. Everyone teased her and said she was probably going to be a teacher.

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Prompt: Darcy had a dentist's appointment one day.

She added it to her list of chores and set out for the day. All day she was busy running around doing errands. It wasn't until evening that she remembered her appointment. Luckily she called in and was able to reschedule.


Prompt: Simon has been falling behind in school.

He often forgets to turn in homework. He doesn't want to go to summer school. He starts checking his teacher's homework website for assignments. He avoids summer school by bringing his grade up to a C-.

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Prompt: Vince was dozing off as he was driving.

There weren't any rest stops on the small back road he'd taken. He pulled off the road after falling asleep at the wheel again. There was just enough room on the shoulder for it to be safe. Vince was annoyed when the chirping crickets kept him awake.

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Prompt: Sarah looked out of her kitchen window.

She saw a skinny, white cat. The cat looked hungry and homeless. Sarah fed the cat. She decided to keep the cat as her pet.


Prompt: Lester's sink was broken for some reason.

He decided to try and fix it himself instead of paying for a plumber. However, he didn't have any experience fixing plumbing. He ended up breaking it even more. In the end he had to spend a bunch of money to fix his own mistakes.

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Prompt: John rode his bike home.

He got a flat tire. He started carrying his bike while walking. His father sees John with his broken bike. His father pumped air on John's flat tire.


Prompt: Nancy won some money from poker.

She felt risky and decided to have another match. She placed all of her money into this game. Her opponent made the first move. He ended up winning and he took all of her money.


Prompt: Jamey was at the beach with his parents.

His dad tried to teach Jamey to swim. He picked up Jamey and threw him into the water. Jamey panicked and started flailing about. He realized the water was only about a foot high and felt silly.


Prompt: Amanda was fascinated by acrobats.

Amanda decided that she would take a acrobatic fitness class. Amanda researched on the internet for the class. Amanda found a class, and immediately signed up. After taking the first class, Amanda was addicted to acrobatics.


Prompt: Joe was on the way to his sister's party.

When she called and told him to get more chips from the store. Joe went to the store to look for chips. He found a good deal for chips and bought them. Joe drove to his sister's house with the chips.


Prompt: Max and Emma were in the same class in kindergarten.

Max pulled on Emma's hair one day. Their teacher heard Emma crying. She looked to see Max pulling Emma's hair. Max was punished and put in time out.

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Prompt: Lamie Mcramie knew it had to be done.

His entire life was building towards this moment. He knew that this was why he trained so hard. He went up to the girl of his dreams. And headbutted her in the face.


Prompt: My move to vegas was not planned well.

It was one of the best things I've done in my life though. I one day got so frustrated with work, I left for home and packed. It took me about to days with very little breaks to drive there. I have lived here since and have not looked back!


Prompt: Sparky is a third grader.

One day he came home with a scarecrow to cut out and color. The whole family got involved cutting and coloring. Sparky took it back to school to turn it in. The teacher gave him an A.

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Prompt: Heather had been getting sick every morning.

She knew something might be going on with her. When she went to the store she bought a pregnancy test. The next morning she took the test. It was then she knew she was having a baby.

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Prompt: Tim was watching the night sky.

He loved using his telescope. A small anomaly caught his eye. Tim checked it and realized it was something new. Tim was excited about his new discovery.

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Prompt: Telly Abelly was a racist.

He spent most of his days worrying about immigrants and racial purity. Telly spent most of his life in fear, but also refused to pay debts. One day, Telly was stabbed by a Vietnamese immigrant. As it turns out, the immigrant was a son of a man Telly owed.

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Prompt: Timmy Fragbert was lost.

He'd gotten separated from his crew on a hike. He tried using his phone as a compass, but the battery died. He tried remembering his scout training, but couldn't. Luckily Timmy was found not 20 feet from his camp, as he was an idiot.

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Prompt: Tim loved pizza.

He had a birthday coming up. His parents took him to chuck e cheese. They invited Tim's friends. Tim had a great time.

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Prompt: Emma was in the car one night.

She was talking to her dad when suddenly she saw something. A shooting star burst across the dark sky. Emma had never seen one before and she forgot to make a wish. Luckily she saw another shooting star later to wish on.

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Prompt: Rohini decides she has been ordering delivery food too much.

She would like to make herself a delicious dinner. She bakes a pizza with sausage topping. Rohini's pizza tastes great. She is happy she decided not to order delivery food.

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Prompt: Luke worked 70 hours a week and hardly saw his kids.

When he was at home, he slept and watched video games. One morning, his wife had an appointment and he spent time with kids. Luke was surprised to find himself having fun. He decided to work less, and spend more time with his kids.

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Prompt: Jim went fishing in a boat.

Jim caught a catfish. He dropped the catfish trying to remove the hook. The the catfish's spine went into Joe's foot. Joe had to get a tetanus shot.


Prompt: Phil worked as a computer programmer and as a pastor.

His wife was not very friendly and had a hard time making friends. One day Phil decided that his family needed a change. He fired all his employees, closed down the church, and moved away. Phil's problems followed him so not much has changed in his life.

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Prompt: Tim was driving a big u-haul he'd rented to move with.

It got some pretty terrible fuel mileage to the gallon. Tim found himself making frequent stops at gas stations. On such a stop in a small town he met an incredibly attractive woman. He ended up marrying her and moving to the small town.

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Prompt: The bell for the next period rung in school.

Since my class was in the portables, I got up quickly. Many people in the halls moved out of the way since I moved too fast. When I came into the class, the bell rung immediately. I decided to take a seat.


Prompt: I worked last night.

I wanted to watch the game at 7. An employee did not come in to relieve me. I listened to most of the game on the radio. I watched the last few minutes of the game at home.


Prompt: Tom lived in an old apartment.

The wiring was old and dangerous. One day there was an electrical fires. It started in one of the walls. Tom barely made it out alive.


Prompt: Terry was walking several dogs to make money.

She didn't mind it and even liked the dogs. Suddenly one dog broke free and ran off. Terry chased him along with the other dogs. Luckily they caught the runaway and sent him home.


Prompt: The house was small at first.

Over the years they built it larger. When my dad died, mom made it even bigger. Soon it was double the original size. Everyone teased her about her building.


Prompt: Today is my dad's birthday.

I didn't know what to get him so I asked my mom. She said I should get him golf clubs. I bought him the best golf clubs I could afford. I gave my dad his clubs at breakfast and he loved them.


Prompt: Angel and her boyfriend were dating for over three years.

Angel and her boyfriend were both of legal consenting age. Angel and her boyfriend decided to take things further by having sex. Angel and her boyfriend bought all the necessary protection needed. Angela and her boyfriend had consensual, protected sex all night long.

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Prompt: A woman was shot Saturday night outside of her apartment building.

She was sitting on the stoop with a few of her friends. Three men approached and demanded money. When the friends refused, the men started shooting. The woman was shot in the shoulder and hospitalized.


Prompt: He asked her to draw him a picture.

She found some crayons and construction paper. She drew a picture of a house. Outside the house, she drew a picture of them together. They were standing in the sunshine, happy.

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Prompt: Shad had three brothers.

They two were very troubled but Shad was always a good kid. His parents had to put a lot of time and energy into raising them. Shad felt like he never got any attention because of how they acted. Shad started acting out just so his parents would have to punish him.

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Prompt: Tom was out on a hike.

His phone ran out of battery. He liked listening to music. Tom decided to buy a back up battery. Tom took it next time he was hiking.


Prompt: Browsing through the cosmetic store, Blake was on a mission.

She was looking for a good concealer set. Overwhelmed by her options, she asked for assistance. The make up artist recommended a brand to her. After purchasing it, she's glad she listened to him.

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Prompt: Sandra noticed the medicines she sold didn't matter.

She started replacing the concoctions with water. She put them in brightly colored boxes. Many people got better on their own by drinking her remedies. The ones who didn't, didn't complain.


Prompt: Alicia found out she was pregnant again.

She could not believe it. She was not even married. She called her mother in tears. It was not easy but she decided to give it up for adoption.


Prompt: Jerry was camping in the woods with his friends.

His son had fallen and broke his leg back home. Jerry's wife tried to call him. She wasn't able to reach him because he was in a dead zone. Jerry didn't find out about his son until he arrived home.


Prompt: Mathias was born under difficult circumstances, his dad was a legend.

He was a revolutionary mechanic who put their hometown on the map. There was a lot of pressure for Mathias to become great like his dad. He became a mechanic but unlike his dad he did this at the age of 17. By 25 he was a legend and went on to surpass even his father.

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Prompt: I was sitting in the car when I realized my backpack was wet.

I opened it up and looked inside. It turned out my water bottle had leaked inside my bag. I had to take everything out and set it out to dry. Despite my best efforts to save it, one of my notebooks was ruined.

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Prompt: Tom was in a band.

They had very few fans. They tried to hold a show. Half a dozen people showed up. Tom's band still played their heart out.


Prompt: Allison was overwhelmed when she went to the store to choose wine.

There were so many choices that she didn't know where to begin. She asked the store clerk for some assistance. He asked a series of questions, and directed her towards options. When Alison left she was happy for the help and chose a great wine!

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Prompt: Joe wanted to go to see his friend.

Unfortunately, he had already promised his mum he'd help her shopping. Joe then told his sister, Sally, that his mum wanted help shopping. Their mum then decided to take both of them along. Joe learned that he would have been better off just going alone.


Prompt: I decided to visit my grandma in our province.

Before going to the bus station,i looked for something to buy for her. Then i saw fruits and snacks. I decided to buy fruits for her. When i got there,she seemed so happy to see me.


Prompt: Sally was a basketball player.

At the last game she played, she broke her leg. Sally had to go to the doctor and get a cast for her injury. Sally had to wait 6 weeks to have the cast removed. Once the cast was removed, Sally was able to play basketball again.

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Prompt: Jack woke up in the middle of the night with pain in his chest.

His wife quickly phoned for an ambulance feeling very worried. He was taken to hospital and given treatment right away. Jack stayed in the hospital a couple of days to make sure he was ok. He was sent home with tablets and advice to stop it happening again.

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Prompt: Amy loved Chocolate Chip cookies.

Her grandmother made them all the time, but her mother didn't bake. When she was visiting her grandma she asked her how to make them. She took careful notes as her grandma showed her how to make them. Amy was excited to try the cookie recipe on her own at home.

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Prompt: Rachael and Kristy were best friends.

Rachael was dating a boy named Mark. Mark broke up with Rachel for no reason. The next week Mark and Kristy started dating. Rachael and Kristy are no longer best friends.


Prompt: Gregor was walking through the woods when he heard a strange sound.

It was a constant baying as if from a large beast. Looking further, he found a dog caught in a trap. Gregor deftly released the hound, who leaped up. The dog licked Gregor's face in gratitude, and the two walked away.


Prompt: I am in another state doing a job, sleeping on an air mattress.

I never realized air mattresses were so good. I slept great in it every night. One day, it felt as if it were losing air. I soon discovered all it had a self pumping mechanism that I used.


Prompt: Lydia went shopping for clothes.

She brought back many items. Her husband said they couldn't afford those things. She told her husband she wanted a divorce. He reminded her he was also the only one with a job.


Prompt: The others already knew that Melissa was a bit claustrophobic.

As they inched along the wide corridors, the walls started to narrow. The cave reached a point where it was a tight squeeze to proceed. Melissa felt anxious but trudged forward. She got past the barrier and felt immense relief as the cave widened.

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Prompt: My brother sent me an email awhile ago.

I did not respond. I had not seen several emails because gmail put them into spam. My brother was worried as I am not in good health. I finally opened the email and responded.


Prompt: Sam decided he wanted to ride his bike to work to get some exercise.

Sam didn't often ride his bike and had forgotten how to use the gears. Getting to work was simple since it was all down hill. Going home was difficult since the ride was all uphill. He arrived home exhausted and decided to practice gear-shifting.

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Prompt: Lisa had gone to the cemetery.

She was visiting her grandmother's grave. There was trash all around the area. Lisa picked up the trash. She began to visit the cemetery more often.

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Prompt: I secretly recorded my recent performance review.

My told me things I know he should not have. I filed a civil lawsuit in federal court. The defense argued my evidence was inadmissible. My lawyer objected, the judge agreed and we won the case.

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Prompt: Tom went on a cruise.

He got sick the first day on board. The rest of the trip was spent throwing up in the bathroom. Nothing he took made it better. Tom never went on another cruise again.

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Prompt: Tally was a very popular girl.

She had been asked to the prom by two different boys. As prom grew closer she knew she needed to pick one. She debated long and hard but in her heart she knew who she wanted. She picked the boy she really liked and they had a great time.


Prompt: Molly loved going to dance classes.

All of her friends went to classes with her. Once, her birthday was on the same day as the dance class. Her friends all brought in gifts for her. The teacher didn't approve of the gifts, however, and threw them away.

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Prompt: I was sitting on the couch watching my favorite show.

Then the phone began to ring from the kitchen. I jumped up and ran to the kitchen to answer the phone. While running I stubbed my toe and the coffee table. I went to the doctor and he said my toe was broken.


Prompt: Kevin was a freshman at college.

He lived off-campus and drove his car to school. He often had difficulty finding a parking spot for his car. Because of the parking situation, Kevin was often late to class. Kevin decided to move into a dorm on campus to avoid being late.

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Prompt: Jim Bob was smoking a cigar.

He absentmindedly sat down the cigar on a stack of newspapers. He then fell asleep on the couch. He awoke to smoke. Jim Bob ran outside and saw his house go up in flames.

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Prompt: Dina decided to volunteer at a nursing home.

She was introduced to an elderly man. He reminisced about his first wife who had died young. She was surprised how fresh the old pain was for him. She hoped she would find a husband who loved her as much.


Prompt: The Atlanta Falcons started their 2016 NFL season on Sunday.

They were home to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons were favored to win the game. Jameis Winston and the 'Bucs pulled an upset victory. From the looks of it, the Falcons are still garbage.

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Prompt: Tim always wanted to see Washington DC in person.

He saved money for almost 10 years before he could do it. He went in the fall and loved the ambiance that season brings. He made sure to see all of the famous landmarks before leaving. He loved it so much he's planning to relocate to Washington DC soon.

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Prompt: Cindy was excited to cook dinner.

She bought all the ingredient for spaghetti. However, when she got home she realized she forgot the sauce. Cindy had to go back to the grocery store. The dinner turned out perfect.

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Prompt: Marissa was pregnant but far from her due date.

She was planning on a relaxing month before she would give birth. Suddenly one day she began feeling pains. She thought it must be something else since it was so early. To her shock, it was the baby who was early but healthy.

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Prompt: Jeff was a policeman.

When he was patrolling, he saw a vehicle on the road. Jeff stopped to check on the vehicle. It had been abandoned. Jeff called a towing company to move the car.


Prompt: She took the dog outside.

He took forever to go pee. She was getting bored. She walked around the yard. She picked up all the random sticks.


Prompt: Jane wanted to get her license.

Unfortunately she wasn't a very good driver. She went to take her test and failed. She tried a couple more times and failed again. She eventually was able to after much difficulty.


Prompt: Tom had a small gathering for friends.

He noticed someone there he didn't recognize. The guy said he had mutual friends. Nobody at the party recognized him. Tom asked him to leave.


Prompt: Lacy took a cigarette out of the pack.

She lit up and smoked it. She felt guilty about smoking in front of her children. She put out the cigarette and said she would never smoke again. She smoked that night and cursed herself for no control.


Prompt: Tina hired Stacy.

She was supposed to watch her kids. But when Tina got back she noticed something. The kids ate too much candy. So she fired Stacy.


Prompt: I went to Boston University from 1971 to 1975.

I was a commuter, and did not live on campus. One day I was studying between classes. I found the student lounge has tv rooms, one to each major channel. I watched a few shows between classes.

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Prompt: Kia dropped her TV remote by mistake one day.

It broke apart on the floor! Kia could not fix it. She had to call the cable company for a new one. They brought her a remote and charged her $40!


Prompt: Walter went to see a doctor.

He had problems with his heart. They run some tests on him. His heart was not in a good condition. A doctor told him to quit smoking immediately.


Prompt: Billy and Timmy were playing behind a church.

Timmy noticed something red sticking up out of the grass. He ran over and discovered it was a wallet. He asked Billy what he should do. Billy took the wallet into the church in case the owner showed up.

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Prompt: Nicole read about soapmaking and decided to try it.

She gathered all the ingredients after reviewing the instructions. It went well at first though soon she started experimenting. Her experimentation did her grand project in. She was left with bowls and trays full of unusable sludge.

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Prompt: After playing a few fair games, the kids decided to see the animals.

Along the way, they passed a small building. It was a house of mirrors. They giggled at the funny reflections of themselves in the mirrors. Just pass the mirrors, they found the animal exhibits.

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Prompt: Dan walked to the park to use the swing.

He tried to see how high he could swing himself. At the top of his swing Dan jumped off. He flew through the air towards the ground. Dan landed softly in a pile of sand.


Prompt: Jane needed a new watch.

She didn't like analog watches with arms. Unfortunately all digital watches were for kids. Jane decided to get a smartwatch instead. She was able to customize the picture.


Prompt: Tim was out with friends.

They decided to stay out late. Everyone wanted to have a bonfire. Tim got some wood gathered up. They got a good blaze going.


Prompt: Annette worked at a restaurant.

She went to college during the day. Annette studied hard. She didn't want to work at the diner all her life. When Annette graduated, she got a better job.


Prompt: Harry Ramrod drove his motorcycle every day.

But, one day he got a flat. He called his mom. His mom told him to get a job. Harry cried on the sidewalk that day.


Prompt: James was trying to get his license.

This was his second time taking the test. His problem was parallel parking. This time he parked perfectly! He could now say hello to the roads.


Prompt: Every Christmas Eve Charlie and his family spent the night together.

They'd sip hot chocolate with marshmallows and just enjoy it together. Until this year when Charlie took a sip of his hot chocolate. There were no marshmallows. Unacceptable, Charlie angrily stormed out ending the tradition


Prompt: We lived in a condo from 1987 to 2013.

In 1992, two brothers in their 20s lived on the third floor. They were friendly but drank a lot. One night the younger brother fell from the porch. Luckily, he only broke his arm.

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Prompt: Annie was shopping with friends.

She decided to try to steal some clothes. On her way out of the mall she was caught by security. They banned her from the mall for one year. Annie was so sad but her friends vowed to wait it out with her.

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Prompt: Gina was driving on a icy winding road.

The road was near a bike, and walking path on a parkway. Gina lost control and almost slid onto the sidewalk. The pedestrians walking there stopped in terror. At the last moment Gina was able to regain control of the car

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Prompt: Tom was trying to watch a movie.

It kept skipping and freezing. He asked his roommates if they were draining the internet. ONe of them said he was downloading half a dozen movies. Tom asked him to chill out for a bit.


Prompt: Timothy went to visit a famous rock formation in an Oregon park.

He saw that it was a unique shape from millions of years of shaping. He knocked it over. A video caught him doing this. He was charged with a crime against the state park.

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Prompt: Fall is my favorite season.

I love the weather here in New England in the Fall. There is always a nice cool breeze in the air. The trees always look so pretty. Best of all the fall flavors all come out.

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Prompt: Halloween was a couple weeks ago.

We bought tons of candy to pass out to trick-or-treaters. We put on our costumes and waited for hours to see the kids. Three hours later we finally gave up waiting. I took all the leftover candy to work.


Prompt: Jayce avoided the new girl who sat beside him.

She was very cheerful, and tried to talk with him anyway. Jayce replied with a single word and then attempted to run away. He tripped though and fell onto his face. As the other kids laughed, the girl helped him up and smiled at him.


Prompt: Two years ago, Todd's car was wrecked in an accident.

He couldn't afford to buy another car so he had to walk to work. Todd  saved as much of his paycheck as he could to buy another car. Todd's neighbors noticed he always walked to work. Todd's community came together and bought him a new car.


Prompt: Chris had an eye infection.

His doctor prescribed him some eye drops. He went to the pharmacy to fill the prescription. It was $200! Chris decided he would rather be blind than pay that much.

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Prompt: Jason pointed out a cashier at Giant Eagle.

He had worked with her at the women's shelter. She had been through the atrocities of Rwanda. Jason was glad that she was well enough mentally to take a job. Four months later, Jason found out that the woman had killed herself.

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Prompt: George took out his pen.

He wrote down the number. He was sure to remind his roommate that they had called. Days passed and george forgot. When the roommate asked about the number, George drew a blank.

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Prompt: Joshua saw a goat at the fair.

Joshua thought having a goat would be fun. He bought the goat and took it home. The goat ate many  plants in Joshua's yard. Joshua learned that taking care of a goat is hard work.


Prompt: Rita and Katie heard a noise coming from an abandoned house.

They approached the house to find the source of the noise. Only Rita was brave enough to go inside of the house. After a minute, she ran outside of the house quickly. It was a skunk making the noise!


Prompt: Christopher met a new girl at his job.

He asked her out on a date. Christopher fell in love with the new girl. Christopher proposed to the new girl after 6 months. The new girl accepted the proposal.

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Prompt: Finally having a day off was a relief to Janeal.

She had big plans to do nothing. She plopped down in front of the tv with some snacks. After searching for a show for a few minutes, she put on her favorite. Janel began binge-watching with the ease of no responsibilities.

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Prompt: She tied the red bow in a knot.

She pulled out the glue. She glued it to the base. She got her white paint. She painted tiny white polka dots all over the bow.


Prompt: Lily was online trying to enjoy some forums.

Suddenly she got a notification on her social media. She saw that some girls were posting mean comments about her. She felt like crying as she read everything. Luckily the next day many of her friends comforter her.

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Prompt: Trent lost his leg in a motorboat accident.

He still liked to spend time swimming at the lake. He would remove his prosthetic leg when he went swimming. He was upset when someone took his prosthetic leg. Trent said that it would take a very despicable person to steal a leg.

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Prompt: In seventh grade I went to a ditch party.

To my surprise the girl I had a crush on was their. Someone suggested we play spin the bottle. It was my turn and I just pointed the bottle at the girl I liked. She smiled and we kissed.


Prompt: Derek worked at the counter of a local fast food restaurant.

One day a particularly rude customer yelled at him for no reason. He then put a used band-aid in the burger they ordered as retaliation. The customer found it after biting into it, and told the manager. Derek's manager reprimanded him, but he figured it was worth it.

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Prompt: Maybe Marcus is a little more hot-blooded than the average person.

Last night he turned on the air-condition and a fan. His girlfriend complained she was cold. But he was barely cool so he didn't turn off anything. Now his girlfriend is mad, she has a cold, and he's apologizing a lot.


Prompt: We moved here in March.

Our daughter did not have many friends. We went to the park and met kids. Our daughter played with Jasper there. They are now best friends.


Prompt: Tom was at the shooting range.

His friend bought some cheap bullets. Tom was unsure about using them. Sure enough one of the bullets misfired. Tom decided to stop using his friends cheap bullets.


Prompt: Devin loved Easter.

Dying Easter eggs was his favorite. He liked to do glitter eggs and tie dye. He would put them in the fridge until it was time to hide them. He loved hiding them for his younger brother and sister.

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Prompt: Tim loved Halloween.

He would go to every haunted house he could find. None of them usually scared them. There was one that was over the top and creepy. He returned to that one most.


Prompt: Max had left his bike on his yard after school.

When he went to put it away in the garage it was missing. Max's dad went and searched the neighborhood. He spotted the bike in another kid's driveway. Luckily he just took it back and it was fine.

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Prompt: Alicia loved going to the zoo.

However, Alicia was excited to be seeing the giraffe exhibit. Alicia decided she would take a picture of a baby giraffe. However, the mother giraffe took the camera out of Alicia's hands. Alicia found it so funny that the giraffe stole her camera.

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Prompt: John loved reading the newspaper every day.

Every morning he went out to his doorstep to get the newspaper. One morning the newspaper was nowhere to be found. He looked around and noticed a cat holding something in its mouth. The cat noticed John and dropped the newspaper in a puddle.

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Prompt: Henry the clown wasn't a very good clown name.

On the paper in front of Henry was a list of 20 names all crossed out. Despair was slowly settling over Henry. Inspiration suddenly descended upon Henry. Heckles was the perfect clown name for Henry.

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Prompt: Ginny and her mom where going out for a mother daughter night.

They had signed up for a painting class. They painted a picture of a mountain range as instructed by an artist. Neither of them did very well. They laughed at their messed up paintings.

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Prompt: Hannah went shopping.

She needed hot dog buns for the party. She came to the cashier. She found out she had forgotten her wallet. She had to go back home.


Prompt: Wendy loved going to the gym every day.

She even paid for a two-year gym membership. One day she went to the gym and it had closed its doors. She was unable to get any of her money refunded. Wendy was very unhappy with the gym she used to love.


Prompt: Will was looking for a new pair of running shoes.

Will went to his local sporting goods store. Will compared styles, fits and prices. Will finally made his choice - a pair of New Balance shoes. Michael went home feeling good about his purchase.

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Prompt: Sherry was a waitress at the only joint in town.

Sonny was a loner, who was older than the rest. One night, a drunken out of towner slid his hand up Sherry's skirt. Sonny grabbed a pool cue and laid the drunk out on the floor. Sherry and Sonny became fast friends and decided to travel together.

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Prompt: Samantha had terrible anxiety.

Her friends made her go to a karaoke bar. So she chugged six shots to ease her nerves. She got up there and sang dancing queen. She never felt more alive and her anxiety was gone.

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Prompt: My mom used to always struggle with simple computer tasks.

Me and my brother learned to be patient with her, and taught her. She was slow to catch on, but eventually she became proficient. My mother now uses her email and computer regularly in a new job. I am proud of my mom for keeping up with times!

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Prompt: Jessica went to the library.

She had a goal of borrowing five books. When she got there, she found a table that had the latest releases. Instead of getting five books, Jessica borrowed ten. Jessica then went home and read the books all within a week.

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Prompt: I recently went for a drive.

Along the way I got quite thirsty. I stopped at a local gas station. I bought an iced tea. I finished it quite quickly.


Prompt: Aiden acknowledged that he wasn't very smart.

He went to the library and started reading books. He eventually went through a whole shelf. The librarian was very pleased with him. Then she noticed the shelf was in the kid's section.


Prompt: Tom invited friends over.

They had a small party. One person got way too drunk. They were allowed to crash there over night. The next morning was awkward for everyone.


Prompt: Alaina was trying to take a photo while she jumped.

She tried several times but none were coming out. They just kept coming out blurry. Finally, she got an idea. She recorded a video of her jumping and then made a screenshot.

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Prompt: Tom decided to get Renter's insurance.

Shortly after there was a strong storm. A tree fell on Tom's apartment. It caused a lot of damage to his things. Tom was reimbursed completely.

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Prompt: There was a beautiful table on sale.

Many people walked by and admired it. Lucy saw it and it struck her eye. She could not afford it so she cried. Her boyfriend bought it for her.


Prompt: She worked on it for over an hour.

She didn't know if she would make any progress. At the end of the hour, she stopped. She looked over her craft. She was extremely unsatisfied.


Prompt: Peter laces his shoes with only black laces.

He has several pairs of shoes as well. People often wonder why he only uses the black laces in his shoes. He tells them that he believes black laces bring good luck. Peter won the lottery and is now retired at 45.


Prompt: Jess was going on her evening run in the neighborhood.

When she got back she noticed a baby squirrel on the lawn. It was barely moving because it had fallen out of its tree. She took it into the house, but her dad would not let her keep it. She called a shelter so they could adopt the squirrel.

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Prompt: Susie went to lunch with her friend Fran.

The two went to a cheap restaurant. At the end when it came time to pay, Susie handed over her card. It was declined. Susie felt so embarrassed.


Prompt: Leo showed me a trick at movie theaters last week.

Never one to pay prices at the theaters for snacks, I was frustrated. He suggested I find a bag in a trashcan nearby. Sure enough, we found one unsoiled by trash after some looking. It smelled fresh, and I was glad someone had been so wasteful earlier!

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Prompt: John was invited for a lunch by his boss.

John got nervous. He did not expect his boss to invite him for a lunch. He tried to find some excuse. He told the boss he already had a lunch plans.


Prompt: I walked into the room.

I flipped the light switch off. I turned around to answer my mother. I saw the coat hanging in the corner of my eye. I jumped extremely hard, thinking it was a person.

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Prompt: Lucy woke up to a phone call that school was delayed because of snow.

After sleeping late, she enjoyed a nice big breakfast of pancakes. When she walked to the bus stop, she found a $10 bill on the sidewalk. Later, at school, Lucy won an award for a poem she wrote. Smiling, Lucy said that this had been quite a lucky day.

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Prompt: Aaron was always busy.

One week he worked 100 hours. He got so little sleep. By the end he felt terrible. By the weekend, he slept 30 hours.


Prompt: Tom's brother was getting married.

Tom thought he was going to be best man. Instead his brother chose his friend. Tom was really hurt over it. He never mentioned it to his brother, though.


Prompt: There once was a boy named Harry.

His father had a bad drug problem. It made him get very angry. Eventually he got himself clean. When he was clean he was nice.


Prompt: Brad's girlfriend bought Brad a pair of Valentine's boxer shorts.

Brad thought it would be embarrassing if anybody saw them. One day when he was low on underwear, he wore the boxer shorts. Brad got injured that day, and some hospital staff saw his underwear. Brad started to believe that the boxer shorts brought him bad luck.

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Prompt: Jerod took his girlfriend to Disneyland.

They wore matching shirts. Everyone kept stopping them to comment on their shirts. They sent me a picture of them looking at Cinderella's Castle. Their shirts were of Beauty and The Beast.

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Prompt: Shelly was on the phone with her boyfriend one night.

The two had been fighting and suddenly he said he wanted to break up. Shelly knew he couldn't mean it so she went to his house. He was so surprised to see her show up so late at night. The gesture was moving to him and he decided not to break up.


Prompt: Jeffy lived in a house where he was the only cat.

One day Zaddyfrack's owner brought him over. The two cats played all day. They ran up and down the hallway together. Now Zaddyfracks lives with Jeffy.


Prompt: Jess needed new clothes.

She told her mom. They went on a shopping spree. Jess was able to get new outfits. She was glad her mom took her.


Prompt: Gloria was saving for a new doll she saw at the toy store.

When she had enough saved, she went to the toy store. The doll she wanted was sold, but there were others to buy. Gloria bought a different doll. She named it after her least favorite aunt.


Prompt: The construction workers were working on a new recreational center.

They finished the gymnasium and were building a new bathroom. I looked over their work as a manager. Once the sun came down, I told everyone to pack up. They covered their work and left.


Prompt: Greg was starting his new job today.

He didn't know what to expect of the experience. Greg was really nervous about his new position. He started and had a really great first day. Greg learned not to be so nervous.


Prompt: Tom's phone started having problems.

He noticed it was draining his battery more. It would also freeze more often. Tom looked up the problem and found it was an app. He deleted the app and fixed the phone.


Prompt: Jason lived at home and brought home a new puppy to his parents house.

He begged his parents to let him keep it. His parents agreed as long as he made sure it didn't pee in the house. The dog ended up peeing on the carpet that very same day. His parents ended up making him take the dog back to where he got it.


Prompt: Tom was at a campfire.

He was using his pocket knife. He set it down and lost track of it. He found it again and took it back. Unfortunately it turned out to be someone else's knife.


Prompt: Glenn bought his cats a feather toy.

The cats seemed to love when Glenn played with them with the toy. Eventually, though, they stole it and hid under the bed with it. When Glenn finally retrieved the toy, the cats had torn it apart. He had to get them a new one the next day.


Prompt: Casey wanted a pepperoni pizza.

He got into his car to go to the pizza parlor. Casey tried to start the car and nothing happened. He noticed the car was on empty. Casey decided to walk to the pizza parlor.