Prompt: Today I was cleaning my new tent with a broom.

The broom had a screw slightly sticking out. The screw tore a hole in my tent. I tried to repair the tent but it was not fixing the problem. I decided to return the tent and get a new one.


Prompt: Tara wanted to make her friend happy.

She surprised him by playing his favorite bands music on a road trip. Her friend was surprised and elated. They both had a great time on the trip. Tara made her friend very happy.


Prompt: On a warm spring day I was out for a drive with the windows down.

I didn't realize I had a passenger until a wasp stung me on the neck. I panicked and swerved, barely missing a car in the next lane. I pulled over to the shoulder and the wasp flew out. I was lucky I wasn't in an accident due to that awful insect.

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Prompt: Jane and Jim had a fun first date.

Unfortunately their second date wasn't going as well. They weren't sure what changed. No matter what they tried the chemistry wasn't there. They decided not to go on a third date.


Prompt: Ted is on a non-stop plane ride to Italy.

He has never been out of the country before so he's quite nervous. In order to pass some time, he is planning on taking a nap. So far, Ted has been having trouble getting comfortable. Instead of forcing himself to sleep, he's decided to read a book.


Prompt: Michelle and her friends set up a blanket outside to look at stars.

They stared at the stars for a couple hours. They then talked and laughed under the stars. They ate snacks. They picked up the blanket and snacks and went inside.


Prompt: John and his friends wanted to go fishing but didn't own a boat.

The went to the dock and asked if they could borrow anyone's boat. An elderly man offered John his boat in exchange for $50 dollars. John accepted the offer and went fishing with his friends. They caught a lot of fish and had a good time.

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Prompt: Bret knew tie dye shirts were in style.

He wanted one, but he just couldn't afford it. Then he asked his mom for help. His mom went to work with rubber bands and dye. She made him a better tie dye shirt than any in stores!

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Prompt: Fred is trying to bulk up with some muscle.

He is lifting more and more at the gym. Although he is not seeing any results with his body. He read online that he needs to eat double the calories then he was. He did that and noticed results within a week.


Prompt: Sara felt pressured to gain weight.

Her doctor said she was an unhealthy weight. So she ate larger portions for every meal. After a month, Sara never gained weight and felt less healthy. Sara went back to her normal diet and felt better later.


Prompt: Donna was late to her hospital job.

She walked to her car. A giant explosion of confetti happened, covering Donna. Donna's brother laughed hysterically. Donna had to go back inside and change her clothes.


Prompt: Aly was in charge of cooking the family's Thanksgiving turkey.

However, she accidentally forgot to turn on the oven. Aly felt terrible, but her family just laughed at her honest mistake. They ordered a pizza instead. It would definitely make for a funny family story in the future.

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Prompt: Joey was wearing his lucky socks.

He did not want to take them off. He was afraid to lose his good luck! But after a week, his feet smelled awful. His mom made him change the socks.


Prompt: Pastor Brown lived next door.

One year there was a terrible snowstorm. It was easier for him to stay in than to risk his health shoveling. I hated seeing him stuck so I decided to help. It took all day but I finally cleared his steps and driveway.


Prompt: John has been working as a chef for many Year's.

The restaurant where he works employs two dishwashers. However, one night, both dishwashers are sick. John decides to help out by cleaning some dishes. Although he is a chef, he doesn't feel too proud to clean dishes.


Prompt: Ida was American but of Indian descent.

As a teenager she took a trip to India with her family. Ida met extended family members and saw the sights. She had a fantastic time visiting her native land. She couldn't wait to return and visit again!

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Prompt: Del wanted to visit Canada.

He lived near the northern border of the continental US. He had lived there 20 Years without crossing the border. Del could not locate his passport. Del's trip to Canada was further postponed.

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Prompt: Greg was with his dad at a baseball game.

He looked down for a moment. When he looked back up he saw a baseball sailing towards him. He lifted the glove he'd brought with him. The ball plopped right into it.

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Prompt: My alarm clock rang at 7:30 AM.

But I was in such a deep sleep, I didn't hear it. Suddenly I bolted awake and realized it was 8:05 AM! I quickly put on my coat and shoes and ran out the door. I got outside and saw the bus had just driven away.


Prompt: Kelly had been invited to homecoming!

She was so thrilled, until she realized she couldn't afford a dress. She asked her mom for help, and her mom calmed her. She promised Kelly she'd sew her a new dress by hand. And on dance night, Kelly had the prettiest dress in the whole school!

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Prompt: Tim bought a kit for a kite from the craft store.

The instructions were too complicated for a 7 year old. He attempted to make the kite by himself. After 2 hours Tim gave up. He decided he would ask his father to help him.


Prompt: I had a great time on my birthday, with emails and cards from friends.

My boss told me I could go home early, which surprised me. When I drove home, I had a hard time finding a place to park. When I got to my front door, I heard voices inside my apartment. I opened the front door and everyone laughed with surprise.

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Prompt: Ray and Tina were at the mall.

And Tina wanted to go shopping. Tina said she would only buy a few dresses. So Ray said he would wait for her. Two hours passed before Ray decided to leave.


Prompt: Shana's friend Amy was getting married.

Shana decided to throw her a surprise shower at work. She had everyone bring a dish for breakfast. Everyone came to the library and Amy arrived. Amy was completely surprised and happy.

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Prompt: Bob was doing the laundry.

He accidentally washed his clothes on hot. All his clothes shrank. He wore a pair of shorts from his laundry. People laughed at him because they were so short.


Prompt: Jill hires her best friend.

Six months later her friend is promoted above Jill. Jill resents that her friend got the promotion and not Jill. She doesn't talk to her friend for two months. Eventually Jill apologizes because she realizes she is being childish.


Prompt: Yesterday there was a massive snowstorm.

As a result I was stuck in traffic for ages. I got nervous. I did not want to be late for work. Unfortunately I was a half hour late.


Prompt: I went to visit my sister who lived in a neighborhood on a hill.

A big storm with dark clouds blew in. The neighbors came to the door. They told us that there was a tornado in the sky to the north. We all went outside and watched the tornado until it was gone.

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Prompt: Marshall had always wanted his own pet.

One day, he went on a walk with his family in the woods. A big, yellow puppy bounded out of the trees. The puppy ran right up to Marshall and licked his face. Marshall's parents let him keep the puppy.

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Prompt: Simon had a bad habit of procrastinating when it came to laundry.

One morning, he realized he had nothing clean to wear. He had no time to wash anything because he had to go to work. Embarrassed, he sprayed a soiled shirt with deodorant and put it on. He tried to avoid colleagues, knowing he'd never ignore laundry again.

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Prompt: Jimmy was always exploring the country.

He found whatever mountain or valley he could and tromped all over. Sometimes he would get into trouble and had to wait for rescue. His wife worried about him when he didn't call during those times. Despite that she still loved him and helped him plan expeditions.

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Prompt: Sara had a beautiful princess costume for Halloween.

She was excited to wear the costume to her school party. Unfortunately, her mom told her that she couldn't. She didn't want the dress getting dirty. Instead, Sara came up with a simple cow girl costume.

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Prompt: Jane had been hiding tofu in her family's food for a week.

So far no one had caught her. On night while eating the breading fell off her son's tofu. He showed his dad who looked upset. Jane was forced to tell them they had all been eating tofu.


Prompt: Julie worked at a diner.

One morning, she slept through her alarm. When she woke up, she saw that she was an hour late for work. She rushed to the diner. Unfortunately, her boss had no choice but to fire her.

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Prompt: Ben needed a place to store his tools but had no money.

He decided that he would build an adobe she'd like his grandpa did. He looked up instructions online and wrote them down. Ben spent two weeks making mud bricks and shingles. When he was done, he had a beautiful, rustic mud brick shed.

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Prompt: The deer in the field show up every year.

This year there were more than normal. When hunting season came, the deer scattered. After hunting season, the deer showed back up. There weren't as many this time.


Prompt: Kelly and her friends decided to go for a drive.

The girls wanted to see the town. They were having a lot of fun, however something happened. They got a flat tire. Thankfully though, someone came to help.

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Prompt: Mike and John always played golf.

They had standing bets but John usually won. But on this day it was about to change. Mike was leading with one hole left. But he hit one in the water and was done.


Prompt: I was building a chair.

I had to nail the seat to the legs. I accidentally drove a nail through the chair into my hand. I had to call 911. The paramedic called me an idiot but at least he saved my life.


Prompt: Bill was not having much success in life.

He decided to review his life's actions objectively. He realized he did not consistently stick to a plan. His new life mantra became planning his work and working his plan. During the following year he actualized his hopes, plans, and dreams.

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Prompt: Ed had just received his first paycheck.

But he had no bank account! He had to go to a check cashing service. They cashed Ed's check for him. But they took a ten percent fee!

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Prompt: Television is a scary thing.

They can show almost anything on it. Yesterday, there were three shows on cooking. This got me thinking I was hungry. I made a sandwich to satisfy my craving.

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Prompt: The Baker children went running in the woods.

They climbed over rocks and fallen branches. Elizabeth fell in a hole. The hole was full of bees. Elizabeth was stung hundreds of times.

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Prompt: Mike noticed it was raining outside.

Then, he noticed water was coming from his ceiling, as well! He put a bucket under the roof leak and called a roofer. When the weather was better, the roofer came to fix the leak. Mike was proud of himself for taking good care of his home.

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Prompt: Tim wanted to meet a nice girl to date.

He decided to take a yoga class to help socialize. He met a like minded nice girl. They began dating. They eventually fell in love and got married.


Prompt: Jon had no friends.

This made John very sad. Lisa noticed that Jon was sad due to a lack of friendship. Lisa decided to be Jon's friend. Now, Jon had a friend!


Prompt: Lucy was staying at her grandparents for the summer.

There were no other kids on their block. She was playing in the yard when a car pulled up. Out jumped the neighbors granddaughter. Lucy was happy to have someone to play with again.

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Prompt: Mila hated seeing mirror.

She was convinced someone else was trapped in it. She would do everything possible to never see one. She stayed at her friends house and they happened to collect mirrors. She had such a severe anxiety attack her mom forced her into therapy.

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Prompt: I recently got a motorcycle.

I needed to get insurance. I decided to call a few companies. One company suggested bundling my insurance. Now I save a lot of money and am insured!


Prompt: I was talking to my girlfriend and some girls came by.

They made some snarky remarks at my girl friend. My gf seemed depressed and upset because of it. I told her it's ok and that everything will be just fine. I hugged her and let her know everything will be ok.


Prompt: Ned left the bar one night, tipsy and tired.

He was pulled over on his way home, for speeding. The cop breathalyzed Ned and then arrested him. Ned had to call his family for bail in the morning. He was humiliated and dejected.


Prompt: As Sue got on the plane, she began to get nervous.

Her heart raced and her palms got sweaty. She almost turned back. Then she found her seat. She took a deep breath and prepared for take off.


Prompt: Jack poured water into the pot.

After it started to boil, he placed several pieces of pasta into it. He allowed it to heat for a half an hour. The pasta became hard as a rock after the water was removed from it. Jack had to throw it away.


Prompt: Two friends met to exchange christmas gifts.

They handed each other a card with money in it. Each friend opened his card to find $20. They laughed that their gifts canceled out. They decided that next year they would just exchange cards.


Prompt: Molly recently moved from California to Georgia.

She moved during the winter and didn't realize how cold it would be. She didn't have a warm coat so her Mom let her borrow one. She has to wear the big heavy coat all the time now to keep warm. The cold Winter has made Molly miss California.

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Prompt: Beckett was a hungry little boy.

He asked his mom to make him lunch. She made him a grilled cheese sandwich. It was so yummy! Now Beckett has a full belly.


Prompt: Noah was hungry, and he really wanted pizza.

He called up a pizzeria, but their driver was sick! So he tried another one, by they didn't deliver. He tried a third, but they had closed early that night! Finally Noah bought supplies and made up his very own pizza!


Prompt: Julia gave us a piece of cake tonight.

We asked her how her son Henry was. She said he fell off a playground structure on Sunday. He had to go to the hospital, but he is ok. Julia seemed somber about the accident.

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Prompt: Tim thought he saw a ghost the first night in his new apartment.

It was the middle of the night and he was watching tv. He heard a noise and turned around. He saw what he thought was a fast shadow move across the wall. He still doesn't know what it is.


Prompt: Linda was sketching in public.

Some people stopped to watch her. And eventually, there was a decent sized crowd. Linda felt happy that so many people were watching her. But she felt devastated when she overheard comments about her sketch.


Prompt: I sent flowers and a big cookie to my wife for V Day.

I sent cookies to my daughter. I sent these items to work. Their colleagues were impressed. I was glad to show my love.


Prompt: Rachel needed to borrow a pen.

She asked her co worker for one. At the end of the day Rachel drove home exhausted. It wasn't until she got home that she noticed the pen. She had forgotten to give it back.


Prompt: Finley, the dog, jumped up barking.

He ran straight to the door. He started ringing his bell so that he could be let outside. His master opened the door. There right in front of Finley was a big yellow cat.


Prompt: One evening, on his way home from work, David ran over a dead skunk.

In order to wash off the stink, he went through an automatic car wash. The next morning, David could not open his car door. Instead, the door handle broke right off. David will never again wash his car in the freezing cold of winter.

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Prompt: Ned was a car guy.

He had an old muscle car he was fixing up. He decided to get a new engine for it. He had a friend helped him install it. The car ran great and Ned was happy.


Prompt: Neil had seen Denmark, so he thought Sweden would be similar.

But when he took a train there, he saw he had been wrong. Sweden was so different. The language, people, even the food - all strange! Neil was so glad he had made the time to see Sweden.

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Prompt: The driver tried to make a large turn on the highway.

The wheels ended up spinning off course. Therefore, the driver landed in a lake. The car couldn't move since it was in the water. Luckily, the driver came out of the lake safely.


Prompt: Lis was a great football player.

She knew the sport like the back of her hand. She wanted to play on her school's team. Lis was worried they wouldn't accept her. She tried out anyway and became the first girl on the team.


Prompt: A woman ordered a chair online.

It was marginally cheaper than buying it at the store. The package delivery service kept missing her, though. They ended up holding it at their warehouse for her. She spent more on gas picking it up then she'd saved.

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Prompt: Susan always felt alone.

She didn't think anybody cared about her. She tried cutting herself to get attention. It hurt too much and she gave up, though. The mark wasn't enough for anybody to care.


Prompt: My wife does daily massages.

She does them on a bed, with my help. Today our cat was curious. She lay beside my wife until she was done with the massages. I call her a one person cat.


Prompt: Grandpa had a massive cigar collection.

He had every type of cigar imaginable. He bought most of them during his travels around the world. He told me that he would pass down the collection to me. When he died, it was given to someone else instead.

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Prompt: Jon worked for minimum wage.

He decided to find a better job. He was offered a programming apprenticeship in Saint Louis. It was hard work for very little pay. Eventually, he finished his apprenticeship and became a programmer.


Prompt: The spy was on a mission.

He was trying to recover a huge diamond. He followed his suspect very carefully and apprehended him. After apprehending the suspect, he questioned him intensely. The spy got the information and found the diamond.


Prompt: Gina's mom caught her yelling out the window on the 2nd floor.

Her mother grounded her to her room. Her siblings found out why she was in trouble. They thought the yelling out the window sounded fun. They opened the screen and began throwing things outside.

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Prompt: Erica's 2nd grade class had a reading challenge this year.

If she was able to read 50 books or more she won a pizza party! She read a book every day for the entire semester. At the end of the semester Erica had read 85 books! Her teacher awarded her with a pizza party and icecream.

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Prompt: Amy had just started her new job.

When the first schedule was posted she had very few hours. After a month she still had only a few shifts. She asked her boss if she could work more shifts. She was disappointed to hear there were no more available.


Prompt: Gina washed her dad's car to his specifications.

Now he wanted her to vacuum the inside as well. Gina felt this was too much and refused. Her offered an extra $5 if she did. Gina vacuumed the inside of the car, and went to the mall.


Prompt: Frank wanted to go hunting with his best friend Garry.

Frank called Gary and invited him to go hunting. Garry accepted Frank's invitation to go hunting. Garry and Frank met up at their usual hunting spot. Frank was glad that he got the opportunity to go hunting with Gary.

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Prompt: We were all hungry for dinner.

Mom said she was too tired to cook. Dad doesn't cook. I suggested we order food from out. We all agreed on pizza.


Prompt: I passed a note to a girl I liked in my class.

It expressed my love for her. The teacher saw and grabbed the note. He read it aloud to the entire class. Everyone laughed at me and I ran out of the class in tears.

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Prompt: The party wasn't completely boring.

Alongside food and drinks, there were several games. I had the opportunity to play Twister. In addition, all of us went ice skating late at night. Everyone ultimately had a good time.

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Prompt: Sheila and her husband were expecting their fourth child.

They were very excited and prepared for the baby in every way. Sheila's belly was growing at a rapid rate. At 7 months Sheila went in to have an ultrasound done. The doctor surprisingly told her she was expecting three babies!

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Prompt: It was Amy's last day in Los Angeles.

Her sister took her to a popular restaurant for dinner. In the corner there was a famous couple having an argument. Amy secretly snapped photos of the couple. Amy loved the whole vibe of Los Angeles.

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Prompt: My daughter asked me to take her to the circus.

I said no because I am afraid of clowns. She got angry and went up to her room. At dinnertime, she came downstairs dressed in a clown suit. I grounded her.


Prompt: Herb had finally allowed his children to get a puppy.

But the puppy loved to chew Herb's shoes. The puppy also loved to steal Herb's food. But the puppy was so cute. Herb loved him and didn't regret getting him.


Prompt: Our group was given a map with instructions.

We were following the directions to arrive to a certain place. Everyone moved passed the cafeteria and portables. Once we reached the targeted area, we used shovels to dig the ground. We noticed a treasure chest in the ground.

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Prompt: Edward was a professional football player.

He was well-liked and very good at his position. Unfortunately during one game, he was struck very hard and passed out. The doctor told him he had nearly broken his neck and might have died. Edward was glad to have survived, but scared it might happen again.


Prompt: Gina had 3 books on dolphins from her library.

The first one wasn't what she expected. The second one wasn't much better. Gina was getting nervous. These books were not what she needed at all.


Prompt: Last week I got a new cat.

I loved the cat. The only problem was that she seemed scared of me. I then started giving her a lot of treats. She then ended up linking me.


Prompt: Jon wanted to know more about birds, so he went to the library.

While at the library, he saw an attractive librarian. He slowly got up the nerve to talk to the librarian, and asked her out The librarian told him no. Jon ran out of the library and never went there again.


Prompt: A man was working in the field before dawn.

He dropped his keys in the dirty and couldn't see. He waited for the sun to rise to look for them. The sun came slowly over the hills. When it was high in the sky he found the keys.


Prompt: Clayton is an actor.

He has the lead role in the school musical. While performing on opening night, Clayton forgot his line. A supporting character said it for him. Everyone congratulated the supporting character instead of Clayton.

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Prompt: Brooke gets angry easily at work.

Her friend, Shelby, recommended that she starts to meditate. Brooke trusts Shelby so she tries to meditate. The next day Brooke does not get mad at all during work. Shelby notices this, and now they meditate during breaks together.

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Prompt: Bob loved to fish in the ocean.

He decided to take his sister and mother in law fishing. They chummed behind the boat for 2 hours. His mother in law had a bite on her hook. She pulled in a 5 foot shark all by herself.

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Prompt: Nina went to the beach.

She laid down to get a tan. But then she dozed off. When she woke, hours had passed. Nina had gotten a sunburn.


Prompt: Lenore knew her son Tim wanted a puppy for Christmas.

But Tim was only 4 and not responsible yet. Finally Lenore thought of a great solution. She bought him a robotic puppy to play with. Tim loved his new puppy so much, he almost cried!


Prompt: I was very religious.

One day, my father passed away. God was not there to save him. I renounced God. I realized I had been naive with my belief in God.


Prompt: Paula wanted a new pair of dress shoes.

She went to the store and looked around. She finally found a pair of red high heels. Paula loved the new shoes. She wore them on a date that night.


Prompt: It was 10 AM before Amy realized she hadn't had breakfast.

It was too late now and lunch was in 2 hours. And now the coffee she had before class was making her jittery. Her hands were shaking, and she was sweating slightly. Amy did not like how this felt.


Prompt: Elise was trying to make some tea in the microwave.

To her dismay, Elisa found out the microwave was broken. She called the repairman to help her. The repairman came right away. Thankfully he fixed it without a problem.


Prompt: Tom really loved to play challenging video games.

So tom bought a Bloodborne for the PS4 because it was very tough game. He played everyday for hours and hours. He died over and over again and almost gave up. He keep trying and finally beat the game.


Prompt: Rob's family went out to dinner when his cartoon was on the air.

He sat patiently at the restaurant waiting to go home. When the arrived home he ran to the DVR to play his show. It was late and he yawned as the show began. Rob fell asleep and missed the cartoon.


Prompt: Susan was in her math class.

She had a substitute teacher today. Susan decided to ditch class. She thought that she wouldn't get caught. Her teacher found out and gave her detention the next day.

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Prompt: The Smiths went on a family picnic.

They went to a nearby park. The park was near a lake. They brought sandwiches and pie. After a few hours, the Smiths went home.


Prompt: The road was filled with traffic.

In addition, there was a lot of fog on the roadway. In efforts to avoid confusion, I put on my high-beam lights. The cars next to be saw the light and stayed in their lane. I managed to get home safely.

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Prompt: Manny was driving down the street when he saw a car wreck.

He got out of the car to investigate. There was a man lying in the middle of the road. The man was unconscious and his heart wasn't beating. When the ambulance came, they found Manny giving CPR to the man.

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Prompt: My wife and I had dinner with former coworkers a month ago.

We were a party of five. Shelly, a white woman, told us she would never date a black man. Shelly said it was because of her 80 year old father's wishes. Nobody at the table was satisfied with Shelly's response.

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Prompt: When Nancy sneezed, her right ear started to burn.

Although she didn't know what was happening, she went to her mom. They decided to go to the hospital. The doctor diagnosed Nancy with an inflamed ear inflammation. She also prescribed some medication to Nancy.

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Prompt: Amy had Advisory for her first class of the day.

It was her first day at this new school. The teacher was quirky which somehow put her at ease. The teacher made a lot of jokes and the kids all laughed. Amy thought for sure she was going to like this new school.

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Prompt: Mark was very political.

He cared a lot about poverty and crime. He often marched in protests. This last weekend he started his own. It wasn't that big but he is still proud of the support.

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Prompt: Kelsi was having her sweet sixteen.

For her party she wanted everything. Her parents got horses and invited all her friends. At the end of the night Kelsi got a car. Kelsi was thrilled.

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Prompt: I couldn't sleep and was tossing and turning all night.

I got up and walked around the yard to try and burn some energy. Midnight passed and I was still wide awake. Finally around 2 am I started to get tired. I slept in the next day.


Prompt: I have building a monster truck.

It has been very expensive and time consuming. I needed sponsors to finish the project. I put ad in the paper for sponsors. I have not had any luck with the sponsors and my project has stalled.

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Prompt: Samantha is a drummer.

She loves music and practices often. She started writing music as part of a band. Now a club's paying them to play tonight. She hopes they get more opportunities like this!

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Prompt: Margaret was at her family cabin.

She was up in the loft, and wanted to go downstairs. But the ladder was gone, because someone had needed it. She was stuck and called out for help. Finally, someone brought the ladder back.


Prompt: Pablo was made fun of at school.

Pablo did not like this. He decided to do something about it. Pablo joined the football team and helped win the first game. Pablo's performance made him popular and no one bothered him again.

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Prompt: While in Brazil, John want to see the banana plantations.

He thought it would be a lot of fun. HE paid a tour guide for a tour. On the way he saw the shacks that the workers lived in. John realized the banana industry wasn't as much fun as he thought.

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Prompt: Fig's little brother was scared to sleep alone.

Fig decided to help him out. She went into his room and read to him. She read three chapters, until his eyes closed. Then she crept out of his room quietly.


Prompt: I always wanted a pet.

I finally decided to get one. I went to the pet store. I saw a pretty kitten. I decided to buy the kitten!


Prompt: On a hot July day, Jeff opened up a lemonade stand.

He put out large pitches of drink to entice people. A customer came up and asked for a glass. Jeff said that it would cost nine dollars. The customer laughed and walked away.

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Prompt: Alia drank tea quite often during the week at work.

Her coworker Marc had wanted to quit drinking coffee. He told Alia he did not have any tea. Marc told her he was going to get another cup of coffee. Alia gave him some tea to drink instead.


Prompt: It was the day off the big game.

Everyone was tailgating for it. They were super excited. It got started. The home team won!


Prompt: Kelly decided to try out for a game show.

It was all about trivia. She was nervous but it was worth a shot. When Kelly came back she realized she won. She was so excited to be on the show.


Prompt: Bob sat around all day.

And he thought he was useless. But he saw a lost dog outside of his house. And he decided to take care of him. Bob was happy to make a difference in dog's life.


Prompt: Veronica loved everything about the desert biome.

She watched documentaries about desert plants and animals. She visited a horticultural dome themed after the desert. She had lots of cactus memorabilia. Finally she moved to the desert in Arizona and loved it.

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Prompt: Ben had smoked cigarettes for years.

He tried to quit but failed. He couldn't even stop when his wife begged him. Then his baby daughter Rita was born. From that day on, Ben never touched another cigarette!

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Prompt: Bryce found a cat near his house.

The cat appeared hungry and scared so he fed the cat. He put up posters for the cat but no one responded. Finally he resigned to being a cat owner. Bryce was glad he found the cat.


Prompt: Tom needed a new pair of socks.

He was a very frugal man. He decided to order socks online. He found a great deal for a large quantity of socks. He bought one hundred pairs of socks in one day.


Prompt: There was a terrible thunderstorm in Bob's town.

Bob's driveway was covered in snow. Bob couldn't get his car out of the drive. Bob shoveled his driveway. Bob's car had a clear path to the road.


Prompt: Lena got 4 inch heels to wear to prom.

When her date arrived she realized there was a problem. In her new shoes she was towering over him. She ran upstairs to grab different shoes. She didn't want to be taller than her date.


Prompt: We had cats in our workplace.

They were there to control the mice in the building. One day my boss came to work early. She saw a cat batting a mouse around. She got sick and went home.


Prompt: Jenna was about to merge lanes.

Another car made a sharp turn into the same lane. Out of anxiety, Jenna accelerated strongly. Both of the cars collided into each other. Although no one got hurt, both cars suffered major damage.

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Prompt: Gina needed to get into her locked house.

She tried the bathroom window on the side of the house. It was locked. She was pleased to find her room window was unlocked. Gina climbed into the house through the window.


Prompt: Bob was an unskilled construction laborer.

Bob decided he was getting older and needed to acquire new skills. Bob enrolled in a computer course. Bob enjoyed and excelled at his computer technology courses. Now Bob owns his own internet security firm!

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Prompt: A church had a pipe organ that no one had played in years.

A visiting pastor asked if he might play it. They managed to fire up the airbox for him. When he started to play, huge clouds of dust came out of the pipes. Everyone ran outside, sneezing horribly.

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Prompt: Bo found a bag of money on a park bench and held it close.

He saw his friend emerge from a behind a tree to greet him. Bo ran from his friend to keep the money secret. The friend ran after Bo. Bo turned around a knocked out his friend and ran away.


Prompt: Our dog, Brody, needed some vaccinations we realized on Monday.

After calling the vet, we took him to get these vaccinations. Once we arrived, the people were very nice to us. It didn't take long at all for him to be seen and get his shots. These people were awesome and now our dog feels great!


Prompt: Amy and a co-worker were on their lunch break.

The co-worker took Amy to get frozen yogurt. It was Amy's first time trying frozen yogurt. She was surprised how much it was like Ice Cream. Amy told all her friends to try it when they were downtown.


Prompt: George found an old trombone in the basement.

He decided he wanted to learn how to play it. George's mother took him to a music teacher. George took many lessons from the music teacher. With years of practice, George became an accomplished trombone player.

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Prompt: Jake was at the park.

It was a windy day. He was wearing a hat. A strong gust blew his hat off. He chased after it but never caught it.


Prompt: Pip wanted to throw a pretend parade in his yard.

He asked his older brothers to march with him. Then he decorated their clothes with glitter and yarn. He asked his mom to come and watch them. Then Pip led the best parade ever!

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Prompt: Sam went to the beach with his brother.

They decided to see who would collect the most shells. Sam's pants didn't have any pockets, but his brother's did. He took off his shirt and used it to hold shells. Sam collected the most shells, but still couldn't carry any home!

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Prompt: Paul realizes he is almost out of shampoo one day in the shower.

The next day he drives to a store to buy more of it. However, when he gets to the store, he realizes he forgot his wallet. He has to drive back home in order to get money. Finally he returns to the store with money to buy the shampoo.

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Prompt: Quentin realizes he has very little food left at home.

He decides to go to the grocery store. He fights Sunday morning traffic to get to the store. At the grocery store he buys fruit, vegetables, and meat. Quentin is happy that he has food at home now.

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Prompt: Amanda had a sleepover with her friends.

They watched a movie together. Things seemed boring and quiet. Amanda decided to surprise her friends with popcorn. The girls were happy and thankful.

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Prompt: Katie and John were playing a board game.

They had made it more than halfway through the game. Then, Katie needed a specific card for her turn. She realized that she couldn't find it. Instead, they used a card from a different game.


Prompt: I went out one night while staying at a hostel in Miami.

A girl asked me to join her in a cab. As we drove up towards North Beach she fondled me. I realized she was just trying to steal my cell phone. I got out of the cab and walked back to the hostel.


Prompt: Janet's friend Mary had a birthday coming up.

Mary has always been good to Janet so she wanted to do something. Janet decided to throw her a surprise party. She called up all of Mary's friends and invited them over. Mary went into the house full of people and was pleasantly surprised.

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Prompt: Marissa had been hearing about a new show all week.

The premiere was tonight. Marissa decided to check it out. She watched the first episode. She liked it alot.


Prompt: My tire went flat on the freeway.

I pulled over to change it. I couldn't find the spare. Luckily I had my cell phone. I called triple A and they came and helped me back on the road.


Prompt: I wanted to sell jewelry online.

I watched YouTube videos to learn the craft. I practiced and practiced until I got good at making jewelry. I ordered supplies to set up an online jewelry shop. It's been two weeks and I haven't sold a piece of jewelry.

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Prompt: My friend Tony bought a drone.

It cost $1900. He uses it to take scenic photos. Once he posted a FB photo close to the airport. The airport asked him to take it down.


Prompt: Nick and his friend John were eating lunch at work.

John liked to tell jokes and Nick loved to listen to them. One day, John told a particularly funny joke and Nick laughed. Unfortunately, Nick began choking on his banana. John did the Heimlich maneuver and saved John's life.

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Prompt: Steven did not eat at any restaurant where they served Pepsi.

He had a strong preference for coca-cola. He went out to lunch with some friends and ordered a coke. The waitress said they only had pepsi. His friends were shocked when he got up and left.


Prompt: Ann's friend made her a twenty dollar bet.

She bet that Ann couldn't drink two liters of soda in under an hour. Ann accepted the bet. She sipped and sipped, and she won the bet! But she got a terrible stomachache afterwards!


Prompt: My son and I were out hiking.

We came across an old, rusty bear trap. I explained to my son what it was. He was so sad that we cut our trip short. On the way home he stared out the window.


Prompt: My daughter bought me a Holga camera for Christmas.

It is a plastic camera that uses 35mm film. The viewfinder is similar to that used on twin lens reflexes. I was a big fan of twin lens reflex cameras. I used to Holga to take pictures of my granddaughter.

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Prompt: When Jen is 10 years old she wants to wear makeup.

But her mother tells her that she is too young. So Jen steals some makeup and wears it to school anyway. When her mother finds out she cuts off her allowance for a month. Jen learns her lesson.

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Prompt: Today is Jon's first day at school.

He walked into the classroom to see the teacher passing out name-card. Jon wrote his name on the name-card. He put the name-card on his shirt. Jon sat down with the other kids in class.

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Prompt: Sally's phone was broken.

She was out of town and needed to talk to her husband. She was trying to use a payphone but it cost a lot. Finally she decided to make a $20 into all quarters. She had a bag full of so many quarters.


Prompt: Julie looked around her house at the stacks of books.

She realized that she had no idea where the book she wanted was. She went to the store and bought some bookshelves. When they arrived she organized the books on the shelves. She was happy to have all her books organized where she can find them.


Prompt: Becky made some fresh coffee.

She got it from a local organic grocer. When she gave her family members a try, they loved it. Becky then decided she wanted to buy it every week. She had to be careful though because it was so popular.


Prompt: The family packed their belongings and started to depart on their trip.

They were headed to Mexico. On the way there they stopped near the border. A border patrol officer checked their documents. They were able to safely make it to their designation in Mexico City.

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Prompt: Kai's mom invited him to a movie.

Kai agreed to go with her. They went to see a horror movie. The movie was terrifying! Kai and his mom both had a great time!


Prompt: Jason takes a trip to Maine.

He drive to the famous lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth. He finds it very beautiful. He takes many pictures of it. Jason drives home after his trip.

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Prompt: James had trouble getting out of bed.

He barely got any sleep last night. He went to go brush his teeth. He noticed that he was out of toothpaste. He brushed his teeth with baking soda instead.


Prompt: Charles' life was considered a wreck.

He had poor credit and he couldn't keep a job. A mentor told him to laugh at himself and keep on going. Charles took his advice and laughed at himself. But it was hard to laugh while the police were towing his car.

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Prompt: Jill hadn't seen her friends in a while.

It was making her lonely. She asked some friends to meet for coffee. Several of them showed up. Jill had a lot of fun.


Prompt: Sara's school was having a parade.

She decided to sit on the steps and watch it. A bunch of floats came by. Then, some band members walked by. Then, the parade was over.


Prompt: Jerry wanted to do stand-up at an open mic night.

He was very nervous backstage, reviewing his prepared jokes. Once he got out on stage, he flourished. The crowd loved him. Jerry was happy with his performance and decided to continue comedy.

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Prompt: Morgan collected comic books.

One day, she went to a flea market in search of a good addition. She picked through every box of comics she could find. After a long time of searching, she finally found a worthy comic. Now her collection is even better.

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Prompt: Lily was freaking out due to her large chemistry exam tomorrow.

For the past few hours she had been trying to cram the material in. The next morning when she woke up she had knots in her stomach. As she got into the classroom, to her surprise the exam was not hard. She left the classroom feeling a sigh of relief.

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Prompt: Gina's just discovered refrigerated cookie dough.

She asked her mother for money to buy some. Her mother thought it was too expensive. Gina knew she could still buy the cookie dough. She would simply have to wait until she got her allowance.

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Prompt: Ben had been playing video games all day.

His mom was annoyed and thought he was wasting his day. She told him to go do something else. Ben told her he didn't want to. His mom unplugged his TV and told him to listen to her.


Prompt: Martha was very excited to get her very first cell phone today.

Martha drove over to the Verizon store and browsed the iphones. A salesperson was happy to help Martha pick the perfect phone. Martha ended up picking a pink iphone 6s that was just devine. As Martha drove home, she was bursting with happiness.

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Prompt: Ryan was getting married on Sunday.

So that mean Friday was the bachelor party. His one last night as a free man. Friday morning Ryan felt a sharp pain in his stomach. His appendix burst, and his bachelor party was spent in a hospital.

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Prompt: I always wondered why I loved wearing wigs.

It always felt natural. My parents didn't let me grow my hair that long. I finally wore my wig out tonight. I got beat up and reminded of why I shouldn't.


Prompt: I was practicing Korean during the afternoon.

However, I became frustrated since it was hard to comprehend it. I went on Ebay to search for more learning resources. Several were for sale such as comic books. I decided to purchase on of the books.


Prompt: Harry was playing with his baby cousin.

He tried to throw a softball at the baby. He ended up hitting Harry in between his legs. Harry stood on one knee slowly breathing. No one noticed anything since he was quiet.


Prompt: Daddy brought home a tree house today.

We are going to build it together. He teaches me how to use the tools. We put the tree house up in a big tree in our backyard. I played in my tree house all afternoon.


Prompt: Greg rode his bike down a curvy road.

He felt the tires shake in the frame. On a tight turn the front wheels came loose. Greg flew over the handlebars of his bike. He crashed on the road but he was not hurt bad.

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Prompt: Jim was on a camping trip.

He decided to have some marshmallows for a snack. Suddenly a bear came crashing out of the woods! Jim ran into the tent to hide. The bear happily snacked on Jim's marshmallows.


Prompt: About an hour ago, I was driving in downtown DC.

Going through an underpass, I saw a flashing light. I looked down and I was only going 27 mph. However, there is a speed camera there for cars going over 25mph. Now I'm nervously waiting to see if I'll get a ticket.

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Prompt: Kevin decided to bet his entire paycheck on a college basketball game.

He had a good feeling that he would win a lot of money. Kevin was very tense while watching the game that night. His team lost the game! Kevin burst into angry tears.

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Prompt: Joey knew he was better at basketball than Jeff.

So joey proposed a bet. 100 dollars to the winner of the basketball game Joey and Jeff battled it out for the money Jeff beats Joey and Joey Loses the bet

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Prompt: My husband and I have been itching bug bites like crazy.

We couldn't figure out what it was from. Then we got a flea collar for the cat. After a few days our bites went away. We haven't been bitten since.


Prompt: Ray wanted to be a doctor.

He studied very hard in college. Then he applied to medical school. He was accepted! Ray was on his way to being a doctor!


Prompt: My sociology class took a very important test.

After they were graded, my sociology professor told us our grades. I had been so afraid I had gotten an F. However, I got an A. It was a great day.


Prompt: Edith wanted to buy a new pair of earrings.

She lost her old pair while swimming at the beach. She browsed through a jewelry catalog for different options. She found a pair of gold hoop earrings. Edith placed the order for the gold hoop earrings.

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Prompt: Jake wanted to do something good.

He wanted to clean up the neighborhood. One day he took a bag and picked up trash. Others saw him do it. Eventually a few joined in as well.


Prompt: Desmond and Alexis are brother and sister.

They both love dinosaurs. One day, Desmond lost his dinosaur. He was very sad. Alexis decided to share her dinosaur to make Desmond happy.

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Prompt: Katie had let her kitchen get pretty messy.

Her sink had become full of dishes and water. After she washed the dishes, she drained the water. When the sink was empty she realized it was coated in mold. She used bleach to be sure that it was clean and safe.


Prompt: Anna won a pair of tickets for a cruise.

She invited her boyfriend, Zach, to join her. Zach agreed to go even though he hates boats. While on the cruise, Zach got terrible motion sickness. Anna had to take care of him the entire trip.

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Prompt: Jonas noticed that all his friends enjoyed hunting.

He had never tried hunting, but he was worried about it. Finally he decided to give it a try. He was able to shoot a deer on his first hunting trip. Jonas decided never to worry about trying new things again.


Prompt: Joe had been talking to Nan about going to the dance.

Nan told Joe she wasn't sure if she could go. Joe asked Tina to the dance instead. Tina said she was going to the dance with Nan. Joe went to the dance by himself just to laugh at Nan and Tina.


Prompt: Greg had a problem.

He was never first for anything. In school all the other kids got things first. His mother put his mind at ease. She said he would always be first in her heart.

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Prompt: Mary's cat keeps grooming her nails on the couch.

She buys her cat scratching post. Her cat destroys the scratching post in a few weeks. She neglects to replace the scratching post. Her cat rips out a section of the couch while grooming its claws.

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Prompt: Kay wanted to save money to give her kids a nice Christmas.

But she was a terrible spendthrift and couldn't save a dime. Then she formed a Christmas club with a few of her friends. Together they gave each other support and money-saving tips. With their help, Kay saved almost $500 by Christmas!

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Prompt: Little Marina was turning 6 and had a birthday wish.

She wished to be a nurse for her birthday! Her mom worked at a nursing home and had an idea. She brought Marina in to read to the seniors on her birthday. Little Marina was a nurse for her birthday after all!

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Prompt: I saw an old friend today.

We had not seen each other in a long while. We talked for hours about how we've been. It was so nice to see my friend. I can't wait for the next time we are able to catch up.


Prompt: Gina was on a road trip with her family.

She had been trying unsuccessfully to fall asleep for 2 hours. Finally she drifted off into sleep. She awoke to doors slamming as they stopped at a gas station. She was mortified to find she had only been asleep an hour.

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Prompt: Cameron loved to surf, but his broken leg meant he couldn't for now.

He stayed home, sad and angry at the circumstances. His friend asked if Cameron would photograph his surf sessions. He agreed, and felt a hundred times better being out on the beach. Cameron became his friend's regular photographer from then on.

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Prompt: Ashley wanted her best friend's boyfriend.

She decided to bring him cookies. She got dressed up and went to his house. When she rang the doorbell, Ashley's friend answered. Ashley turned red and ran away.


Prompt: I work at a radio station.

Every few days, a man calls the station, speaks quickly, and hangs up. No one can understand what he says. We got new telephones which display the phone number of callers. Now we know the man's phone number.


Prompt: Tom was having a music video for his band.

He invited all his friends except Erica. Erica had no idea why she wasn't invited. She confronted Tom to find out why. Apparently he didn't think she could dance.


Prompt: Neil had seen many countries in the Middle East.

He decided to see Qatar too. He thought it would be similar to other countries he had seen. But it had its own unique culture and history. Neil was glad he had made time to see Qatar.

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Prompt: Carol loved to bake cakes.

She often gave cakes away to friends. One day, Carol needed money to pay her bills. Carol came up with an idea. Carol decided to open a business selling cakes in her town.

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Prompt: Lucy's grandma was taking her to a doctor.

Lucy stole cake and now had indigestion. Lucy knew going to the doctor would reveal her secret. Lucy decided it was better to just tell the truth. Grandma was upset, but she appreciated Lucy's honesty.


Prompt: Billy always had a way with exaggerating.

To him a scrape needed stitches and a bruise was a break. Every day he would run inside to tell his mom to call the ambulance. When Billy was playing on the swing today he fell on the concrete. Nobody came to check or see, but Billy's poor arm hung by a string.

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Prompt: The radio show host asked his audience for requests for the next song.

No one called in so he began to fabricate requests. The next time he asked for requests a lot of people called in. They said last show was so terrible so the felt the need to call. The radio host was so offended that he hung up on them.

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Prompt: India was recalling some of her childhood memories.

One particular memory was of India's Imaginary Friend. India would love the time that she spent with her Imaginary Friend. Eventually, India grew out of the Imaginary friend phase. However, India did love the memories she had of her Imaginary friend.

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Prompt: Ira went to the store to buy something to eat.

Chips were on sale so he bought a bag. Ira counted the chips as he ate them. The last whole chip in the bag was number 63. Ira ate the small crumbs and counted them as chip number 64.


Prompt: Jake had just moved into his college dorm.

He wanted to make his study area as comfortable as possible. The chair that was in his room was old and stiff. Jake found a really nice leather computer chair on craigslist. Jake was able to buy the chair for $50 used.


Prompt: Bill was recently invited to the movies with a coworker.

Bill was excited to get out the house and see a movie. Bill met the coworker and asked what movie they would be watching. Bill was shocked to find out that they were watching a Horror movie. Bill was mortified of horror movies, as he always has nightmares.

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Prompt: I was feeling very social one day.

I put on a nice set of clothes. I got into my car and went on the road. I drove to the mall and met up with friends. We had food and looked around.


Prompt: Francis was very hungry for some cheese.

His refrigerator was empty. He got ready and went to the grocery store. There he bought many delicious cheeses. Finally Francis got his cheese.

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Prompt: Tad's parents told him they were bringing him home a puppy!

Tand was so excited! He went right to his garage and started crafting a dog house. He hammered and sanded and painted all afternoon. When his parents returned home with the dog, the house was finished!


Prompt: Sally drives everyday to work.

This day was very rainy. The tires on her car were very bald. She had to stop suddenly for a kitten crossing the road. Luckily she stopped in time, but almost hit the kitten.


Prompt: Jim just graduated from the police academy!

He worked hard and is excited to start his new job as a cop. He quickly found out that being a cop isn't what he expected. He just sits in a car and looks for people to give tickets to. Jim quickly became bored and turned in his badge.


Prompt: Janet bought a birthday cake for her coworker.

They presented it during a small office party. Immediately people noticed the name was misspelled on the cake. Janet apologized and felt embarrassed. Her coworker told her it was no big deal.

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Prompt: Anthony was in class one day and really needed to fart.

The problem was, he was sitting right behind a pretty girl. Before he knew what was happening, the fart snuck out. He tried to breathe in the fart before she could smell it. Unfortunately for him, his plan didn't work and she smelled it.


Prompt: Tim was scared when he got a bike without training wheels.

Tim's dad helped him get on the bike and going. Tim's dad let go and Tim fell over. Tim would not give up and got back on the bike. After some practice Tim was riding his bike all on his own.


Prompt: Nikki wanted to make pizza at home.

She wasn't good at kneading dough though. She bought herself a standing mixer at the store. She now doesn't have to knead the dough. She is very happy with her mixer.


Prompt: Max spent the day raking leaves.

He raked them to the curb to be taken away. That night, a storm blew through town. Max's leaf piles were blown apart. Max spent the next day raking the leaves all over again.

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Prompt: My kitten, Scramble, began playing in the kitchen.

Suddenly there was a loud metallic crash! She had jumped onto a bag of aluminum cans I was saving for recycling. The bag was not closed properly and cans went flying everywhere. Scramble ran into the living room and hid under the couch.

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Prompt: Jim asked Brooke if they can go out.

She told him to pick her up around 8 o'clock. When Jim arrived to the house, she wasn't there. Therefore, he called her on the phone. She didn't answer.


Prompt: Gerry found life difficult after she lost her hand in an accident.

She adapted physically to her new life but socially wasn't as easy. She finally joined a group with similar challenges. She ended up meeting a lot of friends. She also met her boyfriend.

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Prompt: Gina had been joking with a man at a restaurant.

Then she found out he was the manager. She worried the joking may have been too familiar. But she decided to remain friendly and hope for the best. He seemed to be receptive to he jokes, so she continued.


Prompt: My son wanted to get a puppy.

We went to the pound to look for one. We adopted a beautiful lab. We named her Ella. Now Ella has a home and my son is so happy.


Prompt: Cara woke up extra early today.

She was excited about going to Six Flags. But when she jumped out of bed and looked outside, she saw rain. It was pouring! Cara didn't get to go to six flags, and she was very sad.


Prompt: Jose was enjoying watching a television show on his phone.

Suddenly, the screen went black! Jose started to panic. Then he realized it was just the phone battery had died. He charged his phone and finished enjoying his show.


Prompt: Lee was a movie buff.

However he was on a strict budget. Lee couldn't afford to rent movies like he desired. He found out he could rent movies for free at his local library. Lee got to view new movies on a weekly basis for free.


Prompt: Last night I was going to watch top chef.

I had the television ready. Yet to my surprise the cable went out. I called the cable guy and he fixed it. When he left I was able to watch my show.

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Prompt: My ears were becoming very dirty.

The holes were clogged with earwax. I grabbed some cleaning sticks. I scrubbed all the wax that I could out of my ear. When I was done, my hearing felt more clear.


Prompt: When Kelly go home from school she smelled something bad.

She went upstairs and realized her parents were painting the room. Kelly immediately ran to get a mask. Unfortunately that did not help. Kelly had to just sit outside.


Prompt: Bob was at a music concert.

He bought a poster for his favorite band. At the end of the show, he saw the lead guitarist. Bob asked for an autograph. The lead guitarist sighed his poster and gave him his guitar.

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Prompt: Rita and Katie were looking for the moon.

They both wanted to see the moon first. Katie ran around looking at the sky. She fell down from running too fast. They went inside before they saw the moon.


Prompt: Ricki signed up to take lifeguarding class to help her pool.

She found out she had to take a pretest before she could sign up. She had to swim 8 lengths of the pool without stopping. She had to dive 10 feet to get a brick underwater. And she had to tread water for 3 minutes in the deep end.

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Prompt: Ada's radio broke one day.

She had very little money to replace it. She went to the secondhand store. There, she found a similar radio to the one that'd broke. She bought it for a great price and took it home happily!


Prompt: Bill saved up a lot of money to buy a new computer.

He went to the store and saw a computer he really liked. He bought the computer and spent all of his money. He was very excited and brought the computer home. But when he opened the box, he saw the computer was broken!


Prompt: Marsha washed the newly bought red shirt in with other laundry.

The shirt stained all white clothes in the wash. Her husband told Marsha not to worry about the pink underwear. He said he was man enough to wear it indoors. Marsha cooked her husband an extra special meal that evening.

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Prompt: Winter had arrived.

The cold weather cracked the skin on my hands. I was in pain. My doctor told me to start applying lotion every morning. I followed his advice and my hands healed.

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Prompt: Kelly opened up a gift from her grandmother.

When she opened it it was a sweater. The sweater was ugly. Kelly didn't want to wear it. But to be nice, she told her grandmother she liked it.


Prompt: Pat and Tim were eating fudge pops.

Tim had smeared some fudge on his face when he ate it. Pat tried to signal to Tim that he had fudge on his face. Tim was not picking up on Pat's signal. Pat had to verbally tell Tim of his fudge face.


Prompt: As Nell waded in the lake, she saw a beautiful stone on the bottom.

She couldn't reach the stone without going under water. Nell's mom saw her daughter's head dip under the water. Then she ran and pulled Nell, holding the stone, from the water. Nell hadn't wanted to let go of the stone, which she couldn't lift.


Prompt: Karen was going to first grade.

She was nervous about meeting a new teacher. When she went to school, she was very scared. Karen's teacher turned out to be very nice. Karen was excited about this year of school.


Prompt: Chris was out hiking at night.

Suddenly he realized that he was lost. Chris wandered around looking for a way out of the woods. He could not find one. Chris was forced to sleep on the forest floor until morning came.


Prompt: Sam loved to smoke his meat with his favorite smoker.

Sam would often invite the whole neighborhood over for food. Everyone was jealous of how good Sam's food tasted. One night, people stole Sam's favorite smoker to use for themselves! Sam was so sad he stopped inviting people over to eat.

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Prompt: I decided to get some lunch.

I went to a hamburger shop. I ordered a triple patty hamburger. It gave me very bad gas. I realized I should not eat so much beef.


Prompt: Mark thought he was a great guitar player.

He challenged others to outplay him whenever he could. A long bearded man his latest challenger. His appearance deceiving to Mark as he was sure he would win. To his surprise the man outplays him in every way.

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Prompt: I had been wanting a new laptop for a while.

I finally decided to buy myself one online. On the day it was to arrive my girlfriend gave me a gift. It was the new laptop she knew I wanted. I happily returned the one I bought and thanked her.


Prompt: Josh was going to the rodeo.

He did not have any boots. He did not want to be made fun of by his friends. He finally bought some boots. He now loves cowboy boots.


Prompt: The new Windows phone was coming out.

Carrie was super excited. She immediately pre ordered the phone when it was announced. The next day her new phone arrived in the mail. Carrie couldn't be happier.


Prompt: Jay went to his friends house for christmas.

He had nothing else to do for christmas. He drank and ate a lot of food. They even gave him gifts He had a good time


Prompt: Earl wanted to bake a batch of soft cookies.

He put the dough on a cookie sheet and started the oven. He put the cookies in when it was hot enough. To be safe, Earl set three different timers. When the first timer went off, he took out his cookies.

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Prompt: There was a shootout a few minutes ago.

The person who murdered his friend decided to run away. He tried to hide in an abandoned neighbor until an hour later. When he got out, a huge light was aimed towards him. A helicopter stopped in the air and warned him to not run.

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Prompt: A man walked up to a garage sale with $20 in his pocket.

He picked up a random object and pretended to be interested. The owner came over and talked to the man. The man began to offer $1 for the object and $19 for the rest. The owner accepted the offer and took his payment.

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Prompt: Sam wanted to learn how to read.

He thought his friends would mock his illiteracy. But when they found out, they were all very kind. They even volunteered to teach him his letters. After months of studying, Sam became a great reader!


Prompt: Max awoke one night to the smell of smoke.

He opened his bedroom door to see flames across the house. He ran through his house, waking everyone and getting them to safety. The fire department was called, and they arrived promptly. The firemen put out the fire, and no one was harmed.

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Prompt: Jill was the building manager of her apartment.

She went hall to hall sweeping and cleaning. She noticed a new tenant had put out a doormat. Not sure if she should clean it or they should she left it alone. She got an angry call later wondering why she was neglecting it.


Prompt: Ken went to his friend's house for dinner.

As he sat down at the table he heard a snap. Ken had broken his friend's wooden chair. Right after the snap Ken fell to the floor. Everyone laughed at Ken and his misery.

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Prompt: Sam wanted to fly a kite.

He ordered one off of eBay. He got it in the mail 2 days later. He waited for a windy day to fly his kite. His kite flew away and got stuck in a tree.


Prompt: Jesse had a very old computer.

He wanted a new one. His computer broke suddenly. Fortunately, he had saved up money for a new one. Jesse bought a new computer.


Prompt: The girls decided to go get pedicures.

They told their husbands bye and went to the spa. While there, they had champagne. Each girl chose their polish color. Their pedicure very relaxing.


Prompt: My son and I drove to the shelter to adopt a new cat.

We spent two hours playing with over fifty cats. We were unable to decide on just one and drove home feeling sad. When we got home, we found a sweet little stray living in our garage. Our new kitty adopted us, which made us very happy.

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Prompt: Pete walked down the hall eating ice cream.

A bit of his ice cream fell and landed on the floor. Dan walked past Pete and stepped on the ice cream. Dan slipped and fell down to the ground very hard. Pete offered to help him up.


Prompt: Jamie and Candice were going on a date.

They could not decide what to do. Jamie did not want to go to a movie. Candice did not want to go for coffee. Finally, they settled on ice cream!


Prompt: Marcus bought a home.

Being his first home, he was very excited and proud of himself. After moving in, the plumbing backed up. And, the electrical wires began shorting out. Marcus was upset that he bought this home.


Prompt: Kathy and Walt always wanted to have a girl.

They already had 5 boys so a girl would be a nice change of pace. They decided to adopt a girl. When they brought her home the house was electric. Walt and Kathy were truly happy now.

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Prompt: Tim got a job at the local burger place.

He was embarrassed to tell his friends he worked there. But in six months they made him a team leader. Then they made him a manager. Tim's salary was getting very respectable indeed!

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Prompt: Jake helped his girlfriend deal with her dying mother.

They frequently took trips to be by her mother's side. Through the long periods, Jake grew close to them. Her mother ended up passing away after several months. Jake and his girlfriend's relationship grew much stronger as a result.

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Prompt: Ada's school was passing out Valentines.

She was sad because she doubted she'd get any. But as she made her way to her locker, her eyes widened. She could hardly believe what she saw. There were a dozen valentines stuffed into her locker!


Prompt: Fiona was worried about her husband.

He had recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Yet he continued to eat and drink foods high in sugar. Fiona decided there was only one thing she could do. She threw all of the sugary food and drinks out.


Prompt: Sam liked to sit indoors playing video games.

One day his favorite video game system broke. Sam tried hard to fix it but could not. He was upset and bored until he went outside. Sam found many exciting things outside and had a great time.


Prompt: Brad got up early and dressed in his usual suit and tie.

He jumped into his Mercedes and gunned it to miss the morning traffic. He was the first one at work and eagerly got busy. Brad's boss noticed how hard he has been working lately. At the end of the day Brad's boss gave him a raise for his work.

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Prompt: Jane had a birthday party for her son.

All of their friends and family came to celebrate with him. At the end of the day, everyone was very tired. They went to bed early, but forgot about the ice cream on the counter! When they woke up the next day, Jane had to clean up a huge mess.

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Prompt: Mitch went to the art gallery to look at a friend's artwork.

When he arrived he noticed the friend wasn't there. He waited for three hours and his friend never showed up. Mitch decided to call his friend and find out what happened. Mitch's friend was at another art gallery and they both laughed.


Prompt: Emil was traveling in India and became thirsty.

There was no clean water nearby. Emil was scared that he would have to go thirsty. Then, Emil remembered that he carried purification tablets in his bag. Emil used the tablets so that he could drink clean water.


Prompt: Chuck is an amature body builder and is huge!

He wants to switch and become a marathon runner. It requires a very different type of workout than Chuck's used to. He found a program  that can help him make the change he wants. He signed up, made his goals, and got to work.

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Prompt: I hate fish!

One day, my mom cooked trout for dinner. I was angry at her. I told her off and said I was not going to eat. She grounded me and I realized I shouldn't have been so mean.


Prompt: Gina forgot her key at home.

As a result she and her sibling were locked out. After getting in the house she felt bad. She made grilled cheese sandwiches for the kids. She was glad the sandwiches made the kids happy.


Prompt: Last week Jenny took her driver's test.

She was very nervous about the written test. But she had studied very hard for it. She passed the test without making any mistakes. Jenny was relieved and excited at the same time.


Prompt: Every Christmas, Clark and Ellen had a party.

Their children, along with many other relatives would attend. One Christmas, their cousin arrived unexpectedly. Many of the family were surprised to see him as he had been missing. The family was happy and it was the best party ever.

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Prompt: The Trumps volunteered to house a young refugee girl.

She was very grateful for a safe place to stay. The Trump family were adamant the girl have a special blanket. It had been passed down generation after generation. The girl contracted smallpox from the blanket and died.

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Prompt: We had a museum poster on our wall for Years.

Last year our daughter made a poster of her baby. It had twelve photos, one for each month of her first year. We took down the old poster and put up a new one. We put the old poster up in our bedroom.

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Prompt: Today is Jack's birthday!

Jack's mom planned to make chocolate cake, his favorite! She had to go to the store to buy a cake mix, since she was all out! On her way to the store, she had a car accident. Now Jack's mom is in the hospital and he doesn't have cake.

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Prompt: Columbus wanted to find a route to India.

He felt sure he could sail west and arrive there. He got ships from the Spanish rulers. Then he sailed west to discover India. But instead, he discovered America!


Prompt: Kelly had been with Tim for three months.

She liked their relationship. However Tim wanted to be serious. Kelly was not sure she wanted that. They ended up breaking up.


Prompt: Travis was supposed to go cycling, but it just started raining.

Dejected, he sat down on the couch. Then he spotted a book he read a decade ago. He dove into the book and read 300 pages during the day. By the time night came, he was glad that it rained.


Prompt: John wanted chocolate for Christmas.

But when he got candy canes, he was disappointed. He hated the peppermint taste and it's hard crunch. John complained to his parents. But they said thought he was spoiled.


Prompt: Jes was 49 when she pursued her lifelong dream of finishing college.

Though working full-time, she attended online classes at night. Sometimes, it was so exhausting, she thought of giving up. Jes persevered, and after two years, earned her teaching degree. Now a college teacher, Jes encourages other older, returning students.

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Prompt: Aiden always hated his name.

He was deeply traumatized by his name for years. Kids in school always made fun of his name. When Aiden was an adult he went to court petitioned for a new name. The judge granted his request and Aiden was now Jake.

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Prompt: Gina's car door was frozen shut.

She pulled the handle with both hands but it didn't budge. She tried to slide her finger in between the door and the frame. When she had a grip, she pulled hard. She lost her grip and stumbled backwards into the snow.

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Prompt: Tegan just arrived at Disneyland with his two daughters.

They were so excited to be there. As soon as they entered the park the youngest girl ran away. Tegan searched and searched for her. Finally, a staff member found her and returned her to Tegan.


Prompt: Suzie drew scattered lines across the paper, seemingly randomly.

Her grandmother tried to engage her in conversation. She asked Suzie what her most favorite color was. Suzie thought for a moment, and said she loved them all. It was only later an optometrist discovered Suzie was colorblind.


Prompt: Jay looked out the window in November.

He saw something fall from the sky. He was not sure if it was snow or ash from a fire. Jay went outside to investigate. Since he smelled no fire, he thought it was snow.


Prompt: A man invented the world's best water pistol.

He attached it to a hose and shot at targets. The water so so strong it tore through the paper targets. The man laughed as he destroyed the targets. When he was out of targets he shut off the hose.


Prompt: Tom and Liz had been dating for 5 months.

Tom absolutely adored Liz. He decided to surprise her with a vacation. While on vacation he was going to propose. At dinner, he popped the question and Liz said no.


Prompt: Lucas was playing basketball with his friend.

His friend accidentally threw the basketball over the fence. Lucas went to go get the ball but it had rolled into a swamp. Lucas started to go into the water to get the ball. Suddenly, a crocodile surfaced and scared Lucas away.

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Prompt: Chad put up 3 tents.

The family then went to sleep. A tornado arrived in the camping area and picked up the tents. Everyone is now leaving to find a hotel. The sun comes up to the family staying in a grungy hotel.

family tornado area tents Everyone hotel sun


Prompt: Miss Haring noticed Mikey drawing in class and walked over to him.

She asked somewhat sternly what Mikey was drawing. Mikey politely showed her the portrait of her he had nearly finished. Miss Haring cried at the accuracy of the features. Years later, she cried clutching the framed drawing at his graduation.

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Prompt: Last year Joe was an inch too short to ride the big roller coaster.

He waited in line to be measured this year. He had grown over two inches! He was excited to finally be able to ride the coaster. He rode it three times that day.


Prompt: Day really wanted a new bike.

His old bike was beat up and too small! So he began selling newspapers to earn money. Each morning he got up two hours early to peddle his papers. And within a month he'd earned enough for a big new bike!

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Prompt: Yan had a chimney that needed cleaning.

He hired a chimney sweep. The chimney sweep had a hangover and was not thinking clearly. He fell and got stuck in the chimney. Yan accidentally turned on the fireplace and the chimney sweep died.


Prompt: Fran loved her earbuds but they just broke.

She needed something more durable. She looked online and found some headphones she liked. She ordered it online. The headphones ended up being amazing in quality.


Prompt: Charlie was into rapping.

His friend, randy started getting into it as well. He challenged him to a rap battle. They made it an event. Randy ended up winning


Prompt: Sam needed to do well on his quiz.

He went home the night before and studied all night. He did not watch any TV or play games. The morning of the quiz, he crammed. And he did great on the quiz!


Prompt: Rod was taking his math exam.

Suddenly the tip of his pencil broke off! He raised his hand and told the monitor what had happened. He was allowed to get out of his seat and sharpened his pencil. Rod finished his exam with no further mishaps.


Prompt: Dan has worn the same pair of boots for almost 20 Years.

The boots are now completely worn out. Finally his friends convince him to buy a new pair. Dan buys a new pair of boots that looks the same as his old ones. He hopes that his new boots also last 20 Years.


Prompt: We ate at an Italian restaurant.

The food was good. The service was awful. For a tip we left a small amount. We also told the manager how bad the service was.


Prompt: Victoria was learning to draw a face.

She started by drawing lines. Then, she added eyes. Next she did a nose. Finally, she drew a mouth.


Prompt: Amy was driving to work one day.

Out of the blue her tire went flat. She pulled over and call triple A for assistance. The repairman arrived and changed the tire. Amy happily thanked the repair man, and drove to work.

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Prompt: Todd and Bob planned a ski trip.

They bought all their equipment. They purchased their lift tickets. They drove to the mountains. When they arrived, the pass was closed.


Prompt: Cal wanted to trade her animal pelts.

She walked to the summer trade spot. There she saw people bartering. Cal got salt and turquoise for her pelts. She was very happy with her trade!


Prompt: Dan was digging in his yard to put in an extension to his home.

He wasn't very deep when his shovel thudded against something hard. Suddenly a black stream spewed up into the air! Dan thought he'd struck oil! When he sniffed the air he realized he'd struck a sewage pipe.

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Prompt: Lucy was at her grandparents when she got lost.

She didn't know how to get back to their house. She tried to remain calm and retrace her steps. She walked back the way she thought she came. After 20 minutes she began to panic.


Prompt: Jenna decided to start a diary.

She started to write all of her secrets in the diary. Then Jenna hid it under her bed thinking no one would find it. The next day her sister was in her room and noticed it peeking out. Her sister opened it and laughed as she read Jenna's private secrets.

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Prompt: Tim was very picky when it came to food.

He refused to try any new foods, he never even had cake! Tim was going to his friend Josh's birthday party soon. It was time for Tim to try cake, he got a piece on his plate. Tim took a bite and absolutely loved it!

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Prompt: Charles was one of the best rappers alive.

He knew he was the best. He made hundreds of dollars selling his demo around town. By the time he was 41, Charles was homeless in a shelter. A radio station journalist asked him how he felt being homeless?

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Prompt: I decided to learn how to cook.

I researched hobby cooking classes available nearby. Finally, I selected the local culinary school's weekend program. The first class, all we did was learn cooking terms. When we began cooking the second class, I burned down the classroom!

hobby cooking classes school weekend program class terms classroom


Prompt: Leon always had trouble remembering important dates.

He had tried different methods of remembering them. His wife suggested a personal calendar app on his phone. Leon found one online. He can now remember all of the important dates.

methods wife calendar app phone Leon online dates


Prompt: Emma needed a haircut.

She went to a salon. The stylist gave Emma bangs. Emma thought it looked terrible. She had to wear a hat for a month while her hair grew out.


Prompt: Tom got up early and got ready for his day.

He put on his best suit and made sure he looked his best. He got in his car and drove to where his mom was. He walked in and was greeted by family and friends. He then approached the coffin and said his goodbye to his mom.

suit sure car drove mom family friends coffin goodbye


Prompt: George was hungry.

But he wasn't sure what he wanted to eat. After a few minutes, he decided to order pizza. But he didn't know what toppings he wanted. Several minutes later, George didn't feel hungry anymore.


Prompt: My friend Frank called me this afternoon.

I worked with him from 2007 to 2011, when I retired. He still calls on occasion to update me about work. Today he called to say his wife was sick with the flu. I told him to go home and take care of his wife.


Prompt: Jen was taking a shower when she heard a noise from the drain.

Water started to back up through the shower drain and filled the tub. Jen quickly shut the water off and the water stopped rising. She called a plumber and a guy came out and fixed it in an hour. Jen was happy it was fixed but mad because it cost two hundred bucks!

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Prompt: Anna was in a hurry to get to her job in a big city.

Already late, she hurried down the sidewalk. Unexpectedly she bumped into someone. That person was a famous actor, and they both apologized. Anna was late to work but at least she got his autograph.


Prompt: Sarah and her friends were about to go to different colleges.

So, they decided to do one last thing together before they separated. Sarah suggested they road trip across the United States. Her friends agreed and they left a week later. On the trip, they had a great time and created amazing memories.

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Prompt: Sasha and her best friend knew each other for Years.

However, her friend met a new friend and began talking to her less. Sasha was very hurt. Sasha talked to her friend, and they discussed how Sasha was feeling. Sasha's friend made more of an effort to hang out with her.


Prompt: Kelly had lost her baby and took it very hard.

For three years she succumbed to depression. But then she met a new man and began to enjoy life again. After a few years together they decided to have a baby. When her son was born, Kelly became truly happy once again.

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Prompt: Ashley was on a train headed to Chicago.

Everything was going fine. Suddenly, a different train broke down! Ashley was trapped on her train for two hours before it moved again. Finally, the train was back on its destination towards Chicago.

Everything train Ashley hours destination towards Chicago


Prompt: Larry had a bad habit of biting his fingernails.

His mother would constantly scold him about it. He tried many home remedies. Finally, he found found bitter finger nail polish. Larry can now enjoy not hearing his mother scolding him.

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Prompt: I placed my bait in the water.

After several minutes, the water was still clear. Eventually my string started to pull my rod. My mom pulled me from behind so I wouldn't fall in the water. We ended up pulling the fish out of the water that caught the bait.


Prompt: Paul donned his fire suit and gathered his tools.

He looked at the map and set a course. He got into the fire truck and began to drive. Paul felt the heat when he got close to the fire. He parked the car and assessed the situation.

map course fire truck Paul heat car situation


Prompt: I wanted a new haircut.

So I told the stylist that she should cut more off than usual. I began to panic when I thought my hair was getting too short. I know that I would love the new style when I got used to it though. Now, I never panic because trying new hair styles is fun!


Prompt: I wrote an essay about my friend Harry.

Harry is 98 Year's old. He thinks of himself as a poet. Harry always encouraged me to write. I wrote an essay about my impressions of Harry.


Prompt: Lauren has just moved into a new home.

Her living room is completely empty. She visits the local furniture store to look for a new chair. She finally finds one that is in her budget. She is happy to be decorating her new home.

living room furniture store chair budget home


Prompt: Fred needs a blazer for a special event that his friends are planning.

He has never liked how blazers look, but he decides he needs one. When he gets to the store, he finds a blazer for a reasonable price. It fits him perfectly. Fred is happy he has found a blazer for the event.


Prompt: Zach told Troy he would never be able to drive a ball over 300 yards.

Troy decided that Zach didn't know what he was talking about. Troy practiced hard on his driving techniques. Troy shows Zach he can now hit a ball 306 yards. Zach has to pay Troy $100 for the wager that he made.


Prompt: Khloe decided to have friends over for a drink night.

She invited several of her good friends for drinks. Later on, one of her friends got drunk and started to be mean. Her and Khloe had a huge drag out fight. Khloe sent everyone home and regretted her party.

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Prompt: Peter had bought his dad a watch for Christmas.

He was really hoping his dad would like it. He scrutinized his dad's face as his dad opened the gift. At first his dad had no expression, and Peter worried. But then his dad smiled and Peter knew he loved the gift!


Prompt: Hilda was doing the laundry.

She started by separating whites and colors. Then, she started one wash. When that was done, she put the load in the dryer. Then, she washed the other load.


Prompt: Yuri shoved his boat from the dock.

He turned the wheel to steer the boat into the bay. Later a the weather began to turn for the worse. A large wave tossed the small boat onto the rocks. Yuri watched from life raft as the boat dipped beneath the water.

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Prompt: Jake wanted to eat pizza for dinner.

Jake's mom said he could only have pizza if he cleaned his room. It took Jake two house to make his room look spotless. His mother saw the room and was very happy with him. Jake got to eat pizza later that night.

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Prompt: Bianca had a very bad cold.

She texted her friend Sally to tell her about it. Sally came to visit and brought her some alphabet soup. Bianca ate every last drop of the delicious soup. She felt a lot better after eating and was thankful for Sally's visit.

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Prompt: Angela married the man of her dreams.

Her new husband worked out of town a lot. His mother got sick and had to move in with the couple. Angela worked full time outside of the home. Because Angela's mother in law was sick she stayed home.

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Prompt: Rick's neighbors moved away.

Weeks later, he saw the curtains in their house move. A little yellow cat poked his head through the curtains. The neighbors had left their pet behind. Rick opened a window, and took the little cat home.

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Prompt: Samantha wanted to get a brand new TV.

She decided to buy one with her credit card. She had 6 months free financing on her credit card. After 6 months, Samantha forgot to pay her credit card debt. Samantha was left with crippling debt for Years.

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Prompt: Amy couldn't cook.

She decided to take a vegan cooking class. Amy took notes, and paid attention. When it was her turn to cook her food turned out perfect. The teacher showed the class Amy's dish as an example of how to cook.

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Prompt: I loved animals and lived with 6 cats and a dog.

One day I was picked up from school by my step-mother. She surprised me with a puppy! It was a Japanese breed that loved to lick us! The dog got along with the other animals and joined the family.


Prompt: Sally wanted to move to a new city.

She needed to find a roommate in order to live comfortably. She put up advertisements online. She found another girl of similar age interested. They got coffee together and signed the lease that day.

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Prompt: The finch flew low across the street.

A Porsche failed to slow down and nearly hit the finch. The finch was so flustered he could barely hold his bowels. He alighted on a cable above the Porsche at a red light intersection. Revenge was his.


Prompt: Ted and Sue only had one car.

Sue was home all day with their two small children. She finally told Ted she felt trapped without a car all day. They could not afford to buy another car. Ted finally agreed to bike to work two days a week.


Prompt: One summer I decided to go see my best friend at his new home.

I flew to Boise to go see him. We talked about what to do for fun during the week. We decided to take a road trip and explore the west. We drove to San Francisco since we both always wanted to see the city.

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Prompt: Roy was a pilot for a major airline.

Roy became violently ill before a cross-country flight. The airline provided a replacement for Roy on that flight. The flight Roy missed crashed, with many fatalities. Roy felt both very sad and very grateful.

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Prompt: Mary's family was from New Zealand.

One summer, she went to visit her relatives who still lived there. She took many pictures of the beautiful scenery. When the trip was over, she was very sad to leave. On the flight home, she made plans to visit again!

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Prompt: The host came to the stage.

He called up the winner. This was the last award of the night so the lady said her speech. She acknowledged a few people. Then she took a bow and went to her seat.

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Prompt: Dylan was playing for his high school's basketball team.

His team was down by 1 point with 5 seconds left. Dylan, the point guard, dribbled it up the court. At the top of the key he did a crossover and drove to the rim. The lane was clear and he shot a layup, winning the game.

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Prompt: Cam was walking his dog one day when they had some trouble.

Another dog attacked them, and Cam had to break them apart. In the process he was bitten by the strange dog. Can was so afraid that he had contracted rabies. When his test came back negative, he almost cried with relief!


Prompt: Ashley wanted some pizza.

She went to the store. She bought some Daiya brand pizza. Going back home, it started to rainy. Her car slid from the rainy and she died in the crash.

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Prompt: Bob was shopping at the mall.

He went to go pay for a watch. Then, he realized he lost his credit card! Bob decided to use his debit card. Alas, he had insufficient funds.

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Prompt: Tom was with his friends.

Tom's friends asked him to smoke. Tom had learned to say no to drugs. Tom said he didn't want to smoke. He went home and left his bad friends.


Prompt: I have a lizard named Tocca.

Tocca likes to play in the water. I just gave her a bath and she had a good time. When she finished her bath she sat on my shoulder and licked my face. Then I took her downstairs and she sat on the windowsill.

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Prompt: Maya was walking alongside a river, looking for frogs.

She was stepping on smooth rocks when she slipped. She fell and hit her head on some rocks. For a second, she felt really dizzy and lightheaded. Luckily, she was able to get back up and walk home safely.


Prompt: Gina was hiking in the woods.

She tripped and landed on her stomach. As she started to get up, she noticed a rock that looked strange. She was shocked to find that this rock was a fossil. Gina took the rock home and displayed it on her mantle.


Prompt: John decided he would make all his decisions by flipping a coin.

On his first day of doing this, the coin told him to walk to work. John made the four mile journey on foot. He got to work on time, but covered in embarrassing sweat marks. John decided to return to normal decision making rather than the coin.

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Prompt: There was this guy named Bob.

Bob loved going to coffee shops and writing in his journal. Bob decided to write a story about his time in the military. Bob submitted his story to the green apple publishing company. Bob's story was number one on the New York Times bestseller.

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Prompt: Rhonda's teacher asked the students to draw their families.

Rhonda drew an ideal family, with a pretty mom and a dad in a suit. At open house, the drawings were placed at each child's desk. Rhonda's parents searched in vain for their family picture. When the teacher showed them, Rhonda's parents looked puzzled.

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Prompt: Caroline decided to take a surfing class at the beach.

She rented a surfboard and went out with her instructor. Every time she tried, she ended up falling off and into the water. After the day of hard work, she decided surfing wasn't for her. Now she likes to build sandcastles when she goes to the beach.

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Prompt: Tom was a high school basketball player.

Tom wanted to play in college. Tom knew he was not great enough to earn a scholarship. Tom's cousin was on a football scholarship in college. Tom's cousin introduced Tom to a college basketball coach.

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