Prompt: Kevin loved chocolate.

So he went to the store and bought a bag of dark chocolate. But he remembered that he had a doctor's appointment. And he forgot to take the chocolate back home. After his appointment he found melted chocolate all over his car seat.

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Prompt: My sister-in-law collected elephant figurines for years.

Lately she tired of this hobby. She gave me two figurines to sell on eBay. I was unable to sell them. She says she now has a closetful of elephants.


Prompt: Susan was forced to go to dance recital.

She hated to dance. So she planned to get out of it. She started crying loudly in practice. The teacher's had no choice but to take her out.


Prompt: Nick and Cara moved in together.

Nick has a dog and Cara also had one. The two pets did not get along at first. Nick and Cara took them both to an obedience class. Now both dogs get along fine.


Prompt: Dan's father walked with him and his friends across the neighborhood.

It was Halloween and they were looking for candy. A man in a Scream costume suddenly ran towards them. They chased everyone across another street. Once Dan dropped his candy, the man took it and ran away.

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Prompt: Lilly loves to chew bubble gum.

She practically chews it all of the time. One night, she fell asleep with a piece in her mouth. When she woke, it was stuck in her hair and was hard to get out. Lilly no longer likes bubble gum that much.


Prompt: Harold was very superstitious.

He particularly hated quantities that summed to 13. When shopping he would over-buy to avoid that number. Eventually a Friday the 13th rolled around on the calendar. Harold cowered in fear although nothing bad happened to him.

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Prompt: Oscar and Frank accidentally broke their mother's favorite lamp.

They talked about it agreeing to blame the parrot. When their mother walked into the living room the parrot spoke up. He told their mother about their plan. They tried to deny it but she knew the parrot never lied.


Prompt: Judy was driving through her neighborhood.

She noticed a fish fry being held at the park. Her stomach grumbled, so she decided to get out. At the party, she realized that the fish cost five dollars. Since she had no money, she had to leave.

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Prompt: Neil was very hungry.

He ordered a pizza. But when he arrived, he was bummed. The pizza was burned! Neil had to call back and complain.


Prompt: Mary had fed her son strawberries for the first time.

She noticed that he started to break out in a small rash. Mary didn't think anything of it at first. Mary fed her son strawberries again the next week. When he broke out again, she decided he must've had an allergy.

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Prompt: Lisa went to the fair.

She really wanted to go. But when she got the fair, it was cash only. She was disappointed. So she went home.


Prompt: The siblings were having an argument.

Their mom told them to stop yelling at each other. They went into another room and kept the fight going. They both got sent to their rooms. The siblings were angry with each other.


Prompt: David had an old truck.

It began to give him trouble. David got an estimate of the repair cost. It was more than David thought the truck was worth. David decided to buy a new truck.

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Prompt: I drove to a nearby ATM.

I placed my card inside of the machine. However, the card couldn't come out. Eventually, a mechanic had to open up the machine. He managed to pull it out after an hour.


Prompt: Eric decided to help out at a rodeo.

He was a clown and helped the riders escape the bulls. One bull was in a terrible mood and would not stop chasing Eric. The bull chased him until Eric got over the wall. Eric decided that this was not the job for him.

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Prompt: The family bought new furniture.

When their sofa arrived, it wouldn't fit! They pushed and pushed but it wouldn't budge. They had to send it back to the store. The family sat on boxes that night.


Prompt: Ron shopped for a gift for his wife.

He found a beautiful tea pot. He bought it and wrapped it in pretty paper. His wife was very pleased with it. It was a thoughtful gift!


Prompt: The kids were on a field trip.

They went to the aquarium to see the sharks. They watched them swim for a long time. A trainer threw in some fish. The powerful sharks gobbled them up.


Prompt: Justin wanted tickets to see his favorite band.

The concert had been sold out for weeks. One of his friends had tickets to the concert. Justin's friend found out he had to work the night of the concert. Justin was able to buy his friend's tickets.

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Prompt: I was terrified before my first English class.

I did not know what was going to happen. I also worried my students would rebel against me. When I got to the first class, I fought through my anxiety. After that first lecture, the class soon became fun and enjoyable.


Prompt: It was Jack's first day of school.

He was very excited. His mom and dad had packed all his things for him. They took him to the school and dropped him off. He walked into his first class and knew that he would like it.


Prompt: The friends decided to do something fun.

They hired a psychic for their girls night. They were all skeptical. The psychic gave some very silly predictions. The girls admitted that the psychic was a fraud.


Prompt: During the basketball game, I mostly assisted my teammates.

It was hard to score points since most of my shots were bad. However, my friend trusted me. He gave me the ball to shoot the game winner. I shot a three pointer and it landed inside the hoop.

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Prompt: Beth loved working at her desk.

She always had a candle lit next to her. In the fall, she chose a pumpkin candle. The smell and warmth made her feel productive and cozy. Beth bought lots of candles so she would have enough.

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Prompt: Chloe loved playing in the driveway.

She bought some roller skates and skated around. It was a lot of fun! She taught herself to do fun tricks. The skates were a great new toy.


Prompt: Tom was thirsty.

He went to the store to get water. They had no water for some reason. The owner gave him a cup of sink water. He had to take all he could.


Prompt: Mara was unhappy with her appearance since turning 40.

She hired a personal trainer to try and get in better shape. She went to the spa and also to the hair stylist's. She also splurged on some stylish new clothing. The changes Mara made improved her appearance and her mood.

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Prompt: Roy bought some new pants but they were a bit tight.

He wore the new pants to school. While in class he dropped his pencil. He tried to pick it up but his pants ripped. He had to go home early that day.


Prompt: Tyrod is serving in the army.

Tyrod is battling in war. Tyrod gets shot in the leg. The doctors have to amputate his leg. Tyrod loses his leg in war.


Prompt: Jen loved making things with her hands.

She took up knitting. She made a few blankets. The were so warm and cozy! Jen got to work making a big comforter for her bed.


Prompt: Maria heard a noise coming from her bathroom.

The toilet was leaking. She tried to tighten the nuts and bolts. Nothing worked. Maria had to call a plumber in to help.


Prompt: Carl was an old man who sold balloons.

One day, he met a young boy named Russell. Russell wanted a balloon but couldn't afford one. Carl was in a charitable mood. He gave Russell two balloons for free.

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Prompt: Marie and her sister never got along.

They got in a huge fight on Christmas. They each went home angry. Marie swore she wouldn't see her sister anymore. She was mad that the fight had ruined Christmas.

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Prompt: Megan loved working on the reconciliation of Printer costs.

Unfortunately, fifteen printers were added within three months. This resulted in Megan working 7 hours of overtime consistently. Megan gave a report to her Manager of the volume change and overtime. As a result, the Manager decided to hire two new assistants for Megan.

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Prompt: Tom was initially excited when his wife announced she was pregnant.

But as the months went on he became more and more nervous. He began to doubt whether he'd be a good father at all. By the time she went into labor, he was beset with doubts. But his doubts disappeared when he saw his child for the first time.


Prompt: The first day of school is tomorrow.

My daughter is a little nervous. She has to ride a new bus this year. She does not know a lot of people on this bus. I assured her she would do fine.


Prompt: The kids were playing in the ocean.

They pulled some seaweed out and threw it at each other. It made a big SPLAT when it hit them. They laughed and threw some more. They had a lot of fun playing in the water!


Prompt: Todd was having issues with his satellite provider.

He didn't have service for half of the last two months. Todd had a month left on his contract. He told the provider he was fed up. Todd paid the termination fee and switched providers.

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Prompt: My friend Jay called this week.

He was sending over some books. I asked how he was doing this summer. Jay said he had stomach issues all summer and lost 15 pounds. He said his new meds were making him feel better.


Prompt: Anne woke up in a panic.

She kept having the same nightmare. Someone was chasing her through the woods. She tried to convince herself it was ok. But then the next night she had the same nightmare.


Prompt: Trisha went walking down the street in NYC.

A man came up and asked her how much. Trisha thought the man thought she was a prostitute. She was very angry and told him where to go. The man said he just wanted to buy the bag of peaches she had.


Prompt: I've wanted a tattoo all my life, but I could never decide of what.

I got drunk one evening with my tattoo artist brother-in-law. We started talking about tattoos and I admitted this to him. He asked to give me a tattoo and drunkenly, I agreed. I woke up to a tattoo of a marijuana leaf smoking a cigarette.

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Prompt: Carla had an apartment on the third floor.

She hated having to take the stairs everyday. Carla heard a resident was moving out a first floor apartment. Carla applied to move into the first floor appliance. Carla was allowed to switch apartments.

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Prompt: Josh liked cooking.

He decided to make a stew. He chopped the vegetables and meat. He mixed it in a pot and let it simmer. The stew tasted great!


Prompt: Jasmine redid her dining room.

She bought a huge, beautiful rug for under the table. She was excited to host Thanksgiving so her friends could see. They all commented on how beautiful the rug was. Jasmine was pleased with her purchase.


Prompt: Sarah was brushing her teeth when she saw a mosquito in the bathroom.

She panicked and threw a brush at it. Unfortunately, the brush missed and shattered the mirror. Glass shards fell to the ground. Sarah grimaced, knowing that breaking a mirror was bad luck.

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Prompt: On monday our 2 year old granddaughter hit a child.

The child was drinking from everyone's bottle. My daughter had a talk with her child. Today our granddaughter hugged the same person. My daughter was pleased.

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Prompt: Deborah was on her high school's swimming team.

She practiced every day of the week. She even practiced on days that her team went home. She did this because she did not have much natural agility. She improved and ultimately scored admirably at a swim meet.


Prompt: James was in trouble.

He had court in the morning. The judge gave him a stiff sentence. James regretted the crimes he had committed. He left the courthouse in handcuffs.

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Prompt: Theresa didn't follow regular maintenance on her car.

She hadn't changed the oil in almost a year. Tracy was driving when she saw a stream of smoke from the hood. She called her boyfriend. Her boyfriend fussed at her for not taking care of her car.

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Prompt: Mike really wanted to learn to ride a skateboard.

So he went to the store and bought one. He started slowly by trying it in his driveway. He then got confidence and went to the sidewalk. Soon after he was confident enough to go to skate park.

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Prompt: Lily was a kindergarten teacher.

She loved her students and enjoyed encouraging them to do their best. Sometimes her students would rain havoc or bully each other. Lily would punish them by taking away their toys until they apologized. It often worked, reigning harmony back upon the classroom.

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Prompt: Bill had to get onto the bus for school everyday.

There was a pickup point on his street called station one. He waited at station one for 30 minutes. But the bus didn't come. Bill then realized it was Saturday.

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Prompt: Sam was eager to learn how to drive.

And at first, he thought driving would be a lot of fun. But when he started driving, he felt very frustrated. And he had trouble dealing with traffic and other drivers. So Sam decided to only use public transportation.

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Prompt: The night of the big show was a few weeks away.

Clark knew he wanted to be sharp. He practiced his solo over and over. The night of the big show arrived. Clark stood up for his solo and knocked it out of the park.


Prompt: Summer was trying to figure out how to file taxes.

It was her first year of having a job and it was confusing! Her dad showed her the way to do it and from there she was fine. She quickly learned it was a pain in the butt. But now she knew how to be a grown up and file taxes.


Prompt: Will attended an amateur car show with custom cars.

And it inspired him to modify his own car. He got a new paint job. And he bought expensive rims and body parts. The next year, Will brought his car to the show and amazed everyone.

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Prompt: One day the Ash family went on a picnic.

However some ants got to the sandwiches. They had to prepare new ones. They kept them safer the second time. They ended up having a lot of fun.


Prompt: The wife wanted to get her husband a nice gift.

SHe knew he needed a better fishing pole. She bought him a top of the line pole. He opened it and was so surprised! He thanked her for the thoughtful gift.


Prompt: Matt struggled in his attempt to become a comedian.

One day he was offered a job at a radio station. Unfortunately, Matt's radio show was not funny or popular. Matt eventually got fired. Despondent, Matt quit comedy and got a job at a shoe store.

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Prompt: Ursula didn't like her neighbor's kids.

They were noisy and disturbed her every day. One day she went downstairs to talk to her neighbor. She explained the situation and asked for it to stop. The kids hugged her and she was speechless.

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Prompt: I had an opportunity to go to the Dentist.

There is a Dental School in my town, with student practitioners. One of my teeth broke and needed a cap. The kid who ground my teeth away was drunk in the operating room. I ended up calling a real dentist for such difficult work.

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Prompt: Kim was playing paintball with her boyfriend.

She had never played paintball before. Kim got shot several times during the match. Her skin made welts where she was hit. Kim decided never to play paintball again.


Prompt: One day at school, Tim went to go eat lunch.

Tim took a seat in the cafeteria and reached into his lunchbox. He pulled out a banana he had packed from home and peeled it. He was about to take a bite, but noticed the banana was almost rotten. Tim threw the banana away and didn't eat anything for lunch.

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Prompt: Jane likes plants.

He bought a new plant last week. She put it on the balcony. Then she forgot to water the plant for two days. The plant died.


Prompt: Mark was an excellent chef, he considered cooking an art.

He would prepare lavish dishes with the rarest of ingredients. Lobsters, venison, dolphin you name it, he cooked it, and well. He was chosen to cook for Obama and a grand feast it was. One of the best chefs of the decade Mark became renown for his skill.

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Prompt: The kids loved playing with their dad.

He was funny and caring. They looked forward to him getting home every night. Then they would throw a football around. Quality time with their dad was their favorite.


Prompt: James saw something on the roof.

He grabbed a ladder and climbed up to investigate. It was a tennis ball. He pulled it off the roof and threw it down into the yard. He figured a kid had thrown it up by mistake.

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Prompt: Jane loved collectibles.

She had a figurine that was very special to her. It was of a girl scout. She'd gotten it as gift when she joined the troop. Jane dusted it every day and kept it on display.


Prompt: My friend Julio is 42 and single.

He met a woman on tinder and arranged a date. They met for drinks at a bar. The woman decided not to see him again. Julio was despondent.


Prompt: Bill had a small house.

He had too many things in his house. His house was beginning cluttered. Bill saved up and bought a shed. Bill was able to store many of his items in the shed.


Prompt: Jodie couldn't decide what she wanted to have for dinner.

She was tired of the staple foods at the house. And she wasn't in the mood to make an elaborate meal. She went to the grocery store and got a fun idea. She made mini pizzas with the ingredients she picked up.

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Prompt: Hayley kept sneezing.

She was dusting and it was irritating her allergies. She finished dusting the house and took a deep breath. She could breathe again! Hayley was happy her cleaning was done.


Prompt: I walked to Central Park.

When I got there, it was too hot so I turned around. I walked home. I turned on my air conditioner. I wasn't hot anymore but I still wanted to go to the park!


Prompt: Richard was a hair stylist.

His customer wanted him to give her a perm. He did so, but it went poorly. The curls were very tight and frizzy. The customer was very angry at Richard.


Prompt: Oliver wanted to do yoga in the morning.

He bought a DVD and followed it for a few days. As he felt he was not doing very well, he pushed himself. He hurt his wrist doing so and had to stop. Now he's a lot more careful when practicing yoga.


Prompt: Amy went to the store to try on wedding dresses.

The zipper broke on the first dress she tried on. The salesperson had to cut her out of the dress. Amy really liked that dress though. She ended up buying it anyway.


Prompt: Nicole wanted to go to a party.

Her parents forbid her from going. After they went to sleep Nicole sneaked out of the house. She came home very drunk after the party. Her parents said the hangover was punishment enough.


Prompt: Amy really loved to dress up for Halloween.

Every year she hand-made her Halloween costume. This year, she wanted to make a Wilma Flintstone costume. She spent two weeks sewing and putting it all together. The costume was so good, she won first place in a costume contest!

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Prompt: Josh and Emily had been dating for six years.

On their sixth anniversary Josh bought her a wedding ring. He knelled down on one knee and popped the question. Emily told him no and that she had been seeing someone else. Heartbroken Josh didn't leave his apartment for weeks.

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Prompt: Carl was stressed out about all of his college classes.

So little by little, he began dropping them. Eventually, he had no more classes and decided to get a job. But after years of working, he regret leaving college. But after he enrolled in college again, he had little motivation.

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Prompt: I wanted a hot spaghetti dinner.

I didn't have enough money for spaghetti. I was starting to think I wouldn't have what I wanted. I decided to use instant noodles instead. Those tasty noodles were the  perfect replacement.


Prompt: Tim works at Subway as a summer job.

He doesn't like it but he needs the money. One perk of the job is the delicious sandwiches. When nobody's there Tim makes himself food to eat. Tim guesses he can stick it out for the summer.

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Prompt: Betty's cat was really sick.

Betty went to the vet to get medicine. The vet wanted to charge $900 a pill! Betty didn't have that kind of money. Fortunately, she found a cheaper vet to help her cat.


Prompt: My mom asked me what I wanted to eat.

I told her that I wanted a hamburger with french fries. When she came home, she brought huge bag of groceries. When, I looked inside, here was only raw meat and vegetables. She changed her mind about fast food and decided to cook.

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Prompt: Liv was sick of paying $20 for pizza delivery.

She thought she could make it herself for much cheaper. She bought dough and other supplies. Then she put her creation in the oven. When it was done, it looked even better than delivery pizzas!


Prompt: Jen adored nailpolish.

She got a lot of it for her birthday as well. One day, she realized she had no more nail polish. She quickly went to the salon and purchased more nail polish. Now she has a lot of nail polish again.


Prompt: Dave loved bragging about his son.

He told work friends that his son had batted 1000 the prior season. His friends were completely incredulous. Dave was forced to come clean. The entire team batted 1000 because it was a tee ball league.

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Prompt: Kai drank a lot of soda one night while watching TV.

Then he went to sleep - later than usual. But he had trouble, like his parents had warned him. The caffeine in the soda kept him up, like they'd feared. Kai vowed never to drink soda before bed again!


Prompt: Jane's sorority were looking forward to white water rafting.

They had planned the rafting trip for months. They made sure that everyone that was going were a strong swimmer. They even had signed waivers in the event of an accident. The exciting rafting experience went off without a hitch.

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Prompt: Jamie woke up freezing in her bed.

Even her large quilt wasn't keeping her warm. Bracing for the cold, she ran through the house switching on heaters. She curled up in bed waiting for it to heat up. Finally the house was warm enough to act normal.


Prompt: There were 2 seconds left on the clock.

The referee handed Billy the ball. He threw it into Joe on the half-court line. Joe threw the ball with all his might. It went in!


Prompt: One day the Cellar family decided to make plans for a fire escape.

Mrs Cellar went out and bought some mini ladders for upstairs. Everyone was satisfied with the plan. Mrs Caller hung it on the fridge. Everyone felt safer.

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Prompt: My coworkers had a ten-year affair.

It recently ended when the man's wife found out. The man had twin sons, and ended the affair. The other woman announced on FB she had saved $ for the twins. Now she said on FB that she was spending it on herself.


Prompt: Nicole was single and lonely.

Her friends always tried to introduce her to new people. They also set up blind dates for her every weekend. She could never connect with a man no matter how many dates she had. Nicole decided to try other things and signed up with dating sites.

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Prompt: I took a bookmark with me today.

I went outside and read for an hour on the bench. When I was done I looked for my bookmark. It had fallen under the bench. I have trouble bending down, so I abandoned the bookmark.


Prompt: Dean was preparing for a presentation at work.

He researched his project all week. Dean met with his co-workers to discuss the issues. Dean gave his presentation to the office. Dean's boss was impressed with his work.

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Prompt: When a teen, my friend and I lied to our parents.

We drove around all night. We tried to make it until morning, but sleepiness overwhelmed us. We slept on the side of a somewhat secluded road. A neighbor woke us around ten the next morning.


Prompt: Maya liked writing for the school newspaper.

She enjoyed reporting on daily school activities. Maya wanted to be a reporter one day. She was invited to intern at a local news station. Maya became a well known news reporter.

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Prompt: I was really craving some chocolate.

I decided I would try to bake some brownies. I thought I did everything according to the recipe. I had a mistake though, I used regular sugar not powdered. The brownies tasted gritty like they had sand in them.

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Prompt: Shawn was talking on a cell phone with his mother.

She was telling him what to buy at the grocery store. He heard her say to buy three dozen eggs. The connection was bad. She had actually said 'the dozen eggs' and he severely overbought.


Prompt: Marion was a manager at a fast food restaurant.

Marion was working when two men came in. The men were obviously drunk. Marion asked the men to leave. When the men refused, she called the police.


Prompt: Aki was camping.

He told a scary story around the fire. He thought it would get a few laughs. But he was surprised. It scared everybody!


Prompt: When I was younger, I had pen pals all over the world.

I made many friends I never saw in person. But it was fun to receive letters every week. All these years later, I remember many of them. And I think about them on their birthdays.


Prompt: My nephew works for a general contractor.

He was in charge of renovating a condo. The condo owner liked him as he is young and handsome. She sent him some suggestive texts. He texted back that he was a married man.


Prompt: Frizzle was the name of a teacher at the elementary.

Everyone liked misses Frizzle and wanted her class. One day she wasn't at school to teach. Everyone wondered what happened to her. She broke her leg riding to school on her bike.

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Prompt: Jeffery little brother was annoying him.

Jeffrey brother followed him everywhere. If Jeffrey ate eggs for breakfast his little brother would copy. Jeffrey grew tired of his little brother copycat behavior. Playing a prank on his little brother Jeffrey started mimicking him.

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Prompt: Gabby always wanted a doll house.

She saved all of her allowance money to buy one. She went to a  toy store with her parents. Gabby found the perfect pink and purple doll house. Gabby now spends her afternoons playing with her doll house.

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Prompt: I helped a customer today for nearly four hours.

He was looking for the perfect engagement ring. I helped him pick a nice box and listened to what he was going to say. I rung him up and sent him on his way, happy to have helped. Only then did I realize I didn't put the ring in the box.


Prompt: There was a tree we thought was dead.

We tried getting estimates but it was expensive. But a big storm then rolled through. The high winds brought down the tree. Fortunately it didn't damage anything.


Prompt: Tim saw a streak run by him.

It was a man being chased by the police! They ran as fast as they could, yelling at the man to stop. They tackled him and arrested him. It was the most exciting thing Tim had ever seen!


Prompt: Today I went to the beach with friends.

I went swimming and the water was warm. We played frisbee and had a game of catch. We also had a picnic lunch, with sandwiches and fruit. It was fun and I hope to do this again soon.

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Prompt: Sally was afraid of flying but wanted to go to Paris.

She decided she needed to face her fears so that she could go. While boarding the plane she was very nervous. Once it was time for take off she knew she would be fine. As she walked off the plane she knew she made the right choice.


Prompt: Joe's friend offered to pay him to mow his yard.

Joe went to his friend's to work on the yard. He was suddenly attacked by a swarm of bees. Joe was stung five times. Joe told his friend that he didn't want to mow his yard.


Prompt: The Jones went to the beach every year.

This year they had a new bocce ball set. They played bocce every day on the beach. The children and adults all loved playing the game. It was their funnest beach trip in years.

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Prompt: Stan had a science test in the morning.

He was bad at science and thought he would fail. But he studied his notes diligently anyways. And to his surprise, he did well on the test! Stan was very proud of his B+!

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Prompt: Kelsey liked to watch TV.

She had one show she really liked. After she ate dinner she went to her living room. She turned the TV on. She watched her favorite show.


Prompt: Rochelle liked to decorate.

She was hosting a dinner party and wanted her table to look great. She picked out great china and linens. The finished look was beautiful! Rochelle couldn't wait for her guests to arrive.


Prompt: Kelly couldn't get a good night's sleep in her bedroom.

The lights outside were too bright. She bought some blackout curtains to make it darker. Finally, her room was dark! She slept so well that night.

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Prompt: One day Annie decided to plant a garden.

Some of her plants got trampled by her dog. She planted new ones. She put her dog in the house. She finished her garden and loved it.


Prompt: The couple went to the beach.

It was their honeymoon. They found a good spot. They spent a lot of time at the beach. They really liked the trip.


Prompt: This morning I woke up and remembered I went crazy at the bar.

Not only did I lose my cell phone and my ID, but I spent $100. I called my friend to ask her what else she remembered. She casually tells me about how I flashed the whole bar. Looks like I won't be going out for a while.


Prompt: Bob had always wanted to fly an airplane.

After years of dreaming he finally signed up for lessons. He spent months studying and practicing. Last week Bob went on his first solo flight. It was everything he had ever dreamed of.

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Prompt: Jen's English teacher assigned an paper at the end of class.

Jen had a party to go that night. She knew she would not have time to write her paper and go out. Jen decided to not write her paper. When she got to class, she did not turn in her paper and got an F.


Prompt: Mario was a plumber trying to attract new customers.

He decided to make a video in which he sang about his plumbing skill. He worked very hard on the song but it ended up being horrible. Still, something was funny about it, and the video went viral. Mario doubled his business that year and had to hire more workers.

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Prompt: Atlas was an all star athlete.

He won gold medals left and right. During the Olympics he won 1st place, but was disqualified and banned. It turned out that all this time he was using drugs. Drugs to enhance his performance, shame.

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Prompt: Shane wanted a new puppy.

His dog had just passed away and he felt lonely. He decided to go the local shelter to look for a friend. He searched until a dog stood out to him. Shane fell in love with the dog and they had a good life.


Prompt: The girl felt pain in her mouth.

Her dentist said it was her wisdom teeth growing in. She scheduled a time to get them removed. It hurt a lot but was worth it in the end. Soon, she was pain-free!


Prompt: Fred was a brutal mma fighter.

He made controversial moves. In one fight, he attacked his opponent knee carelessly. So he ended up breaking his leg. As a result he got banned from fighting.


Prompt: Crosby enjoyed watching the Olympics but she couldn't!

She couldn't get the TV to work! She asked her friends for help but they didn't know either. Finally Crosby asked her dad for help and he came over. He got the TV to work and she was very happy.


Prompt: Kim was boiling spaghetti noodles for her dish.

She got distracted while cooking. When she finally came back to the kitchen, her pot was out of water. Her noodles were burned. Kim could not believe she had burned noodles.


Prompt: Tara was working out in the gym.

She had been working out for over an hour. Tara hadn't taken a break. She wasn't drinking enough water. Tara passed out in the gym.


Prompt: Jimmy was playing ball with some neighbor friends.

He hit the ball and it sailed far away. One boy got angry because he had to retrieve it. He picked a fight with Jimmy, and Jimmy fought back. Both boys went home with black eyes.


Prompt: Olivia had dreamed of joining her local singing group for years.

When they announced open auditions, she was thrilled. She sang for hours daily, and was confident when they called her name. But she could tell by the looks she got the audition hadn't gone well. She was discouraged, but determined to not give up her dream.


Prompt: Tim was really thirsty.

But there was no more water left in his house. He found an old water bottle by his bed though. He considered going to the store to buy more water. But he impulsively drank the old water by his bed.


Prompt: Keith was a scientist.

He studied some bacteria under the microscope. He noticed something peculiar. He zoomed in saw a mutation he had never observed before. This microscope had led to a new, amazing discovery!

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Prompt: Anna was setting up an Easter Egg hunt.

She had to hide 200 eggs! It was exhausting coming up with so many hiding spots. But during the hunt, all of Anna's eggs were found. The kids complimented her on her creative hiding spots!


Prompt: My neighbor has become a Muslim.

He doesn't like immigrants from the Middle East. But if someone says they are for The Nation of Islam, he's happy. I'm not sure he can read Arabic. I asked him about the Quran, and he didn't seem to know what it was.

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Prompt: The family was renovating their home.

They knocked down a wall between the kitchen and living room. It really opened up the space! They loved the changes. They got to work planning their next project.

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Prompt: I've enjoyed writing ever since I was a little girl.

I just recently submitted one of my short stories to a competition. I excitedly told my brother about it, expecting him to be happy. He grinned really big and said the first rejection letter is special. Thanks a lot for the confidence boost, bro.

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Prompt: Practice makes perfect is what Alice always believed.

She practiced day in out on her speaking skills. She wanted to be selected for a major part in the school play. Alice spent every Sunday morning rehearsing her lines to perfection. The theater teacher selected Alice for the main part in the play.

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Prompt: My mom said not to argue.

My stepdad went into the bedroom. He started saying bad things about me. I told him it was no big deal. He was angry about a sliding door that was askew.


Prompt: Sal was having a yard sale.

He was selling a lot of his daughter's old toys. His daughter saw her favorite old doll in a box of things for sale. Sal's daughter began to cry. Sal gave the doll back to his daughter.

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Prompt: I was hungry but my cupboard was bare.

I decided to go to the grocery but I couldn't find my list. I made a new list. When I got to the store, I found my old list! I bought everything from both lists anyway!


Prompt: Noah wanted to be President when he grew up.

But as he got older, his aspirations changed. He was no longer interested in politics. He decided to start a business instead. But he still became President - of his own company!

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Prompt: Marie hated the cold tile on her feet.

She bought a wooly, furry rug. It felt so great to rub her toes on the soft surface! Marie bought more snuggly rugs for the rest of her house. She thought it make the place feel more homey.


Prompt: Clemson was hiking in the Amazon rainforest.

He wandered upon an uncontacted tribe. They gave chase, and shot arrows as warning. Clemson had an idea, and pulled out his Iphone. He played a video, and the tribesmen ran.

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Prompt: Anna was riding her bike through a field.

Then she ducked low to avoid hitting a tree branch. She felt something soft on her face. She saw that she'd ridden through a spider's web! Anna was disgusted and pulled over to clean herself.


Prompt: The family liked to travel when school was out.

They decided to go skiing over Christmas Break. They went to Colorado and stayed at a resort. It was beautiful and so much fun! They learned how to ski very well by the end of their trip.

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Prompt: Paty was looking forward to her trip.

She got all ready for it. Then it started thundering. Paty's flight was delayed. She couldn't get on the plane for four hours.


Prompt: The big day had finally come, Sam was going to be married.

After getting ready, her bridesmaids met her in the hotel lobby. Waiting, the limo was over an hour late. After a few calls, the limo had been parked just out of sight. After entering the limo, Sam screamed at the driver for being late.

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Prompt: The student council were having a hard time deciding on themes.

They wanted their prom to be memorable but very fun. Some of the suggestions got voted down for being too cliche. Others got voted out for being too outlandish. They finally decided to have a Disco theme.


Prompt: Gary saw a feather on the ground.

He went to pick it up but heard a chirp. He looked around in the nearby bushes. He found a bird with its wing broken. He took the bird to a veterinarian right away.


Prompt: I was eating a Subway sandwich today while watching a comedian.

When he said something particularly funny, I laughed hard. I accidentally snorted a jalapeno piece into my nose. I spent the next 10 minutes trying to flush out the heat. Now my face is all red from having the pepper in my nose.

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Prompt: Lucy was newly pregnant.

She was at her first doctor's appointment perusing magazines. In them, she found a coupon for a free carseat canopy. She mailed the coupon out as soon as she got home. The canopy arrived just in time for her new baby.

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Prompt: The family drove back home.

They had come from a dinner. The dinner was an hour away. They got their picture taken with a coach. It was Dennis Franchione.


Prompt: Max was walking to school.

He decided to play hookie. Max went back to his house and hid in his treehouse. Max's mother got a phone call that he wasn't in school. Max got in trouble when he showed up for dinner.

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Prompt: Jimmy loved bowling because his dad would take him.

Over the course of a few years he is now a very good bowler. He is on the school team and at practice when it happened. He was bowling really well and ended up getting a 300. Jimmy and his dad were so happy!

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Prompt: Robbie was at a party.

Suddenly he felt something. Somebody tried to steal his wallet. Rob approached the guy. The guy apologized and they let it go.


Prompt: Amanda bought a new house.

The carpets were filthy! She hired someone to come clean them. They worked hard but couldn't get the stains out. Amanda decided she would have to replace them.


Prompt: Carin watched a movie about sharks.

She became scared of swimming in open water. Her friends invited Carin to join them at the beach. Carin was afraid. She declined the invitation.


Prompt: Jared was having a tough day.

He had to move all of the construction equipment today. It wasn't a problem, but his truck got stuck in the mud near his home. He asked his friend if he could tow him out before it sunk in deeper. Shortly, his friend arrived and they both managed to free his truck.

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Prompt: Mally is swimming in the pool.

She attempts to do a water trick. She gets a really bad cramp. She cannot swim and starts drowning. A lifeguard jumps in and saves her from drowning.


Prompt: Jenny received a big red flashy balloon for her birthday.

She loved it very much and took it with her everywhere. One day a bird flew by directly into her balloon. The balloon popped and the bird was hurt. Jenny lost her balloon but took care of the bird instead.


Prompt: Leanne had been dieting for two months.

She had to lose weight for a fashion show. She was told to lose two inches from her waist. The day of the fashion show arrived. Leanne was relieved that she fit perfectly into her dress.

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Prompt: Scott was hanging out with his friend Dave.

He was telling him an elaborate story. Soon Scott began noticing several holes in the story. He challenged Dave until finally he admitted that it was a lie. Scott was so angry that he didn't speak to Dave for weeks.


Prompt: John went on a wilderness trip.

John set up his tent. John set up a campfire. John encountered a poisonous snake. John managed to kill it by kicking it into the fire.


Prompt: Mandy was talking to her parents.

She was telling them about her sleepover with a friend last night. The truth was that she had been out at a club instead. Soon her parents noticed that her store had many holes in it. They caught her lie and grounded her.

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Prompt: John really wanted to learn the Russian language.

John bought materials and began studying. John watched Russian movies without subtitles. John spent a month living in Russia. Now John is fluent in the Russian language.

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Prompt: Nina wanted her dog to play Frisbee with her.

She started training him to fetch. He did great with a stick. Then she moved on to tossing the Frisbee. To her joy, her dog learned quickly and became adept!


Prompt: Owen picked up a bouquet of daisies from the florist.

He was careful not to drop them as he carried them back to his car. Driving home, he held the flowers delicately. Owen reached his house and went up to his mother's bedroom. He handed over the flowers and wished his mom a happy birthday.

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Prompt: Amy was a great baker.

She made an amazing dessert for the potluck. Everyone gobbled it up. They asked for her recipe. Amy had a reputation as a great baker because of this delicious treat.

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Prompt: All Ally thought of after graduating was moving out of her parents.

She hated living there because she had no freedom. She wanted to live where she could do what she wanted. After she graduated she got her own apartment and loved it. Now she has a better relationship with her parents.


Prompt: Edward didn't realize his sister was drunk.

He asked her to cut his hair for him. She sat him in the kitchen and cut his hair under dim lights. He was horrified to see so much of his hair on the floor at his feet. He has worn hats to work every day this week.

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Prompt: It's August and I just realized that Spring never came.

Sure, the months that Spring normally visits definitely came. However, Spring is usually marked by the inevitable Spring cleaning. I never managed to quite work up the fever of Spring cleaning though. Perhaps I'll do all my Spring cleaning in the Fall.


Prompt: There was a plan to build a bridge in my town.

The interstate goes under a river. Some people wanted it to go over. It would have been a high bridge. The tunnel will have to be replaced eventually.


Prompt: Paul was taking a cyber security class.

And he was very close to getting an A. He used what he learned in the class to gained access to his grade. And he changed it to an A. But a few days later, his professor found out.


Prompt: My sister-in-law called up tonight.

She has to babysit her grandson tomorrow in the suburbs. She doesn't like highway driving. She asked my wife to go with her. My wife agreed to go.


Prompt: Debbie felt lonely all the time.

She had trouble making friends at school. Her parents bought her a terrarium and a couple of toads. She loved the toads, but could not help feeling patronized. Her loneliness did not subside.

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Prompt: Dana and Jim were hungry.

They were talking about ordering take out. Dana and Jim couldn't decide on where they wanted to order from. They decided just to eat sandwiches. They each blamed each other for not picking a restaurant.


Prompt: Tim's grandfather brought Tim to work at his job as mover.

Tim worked hard at packing the items in the assigned house. Tim noticed he accidentally smashed a picture frame. Tim was worried so he told his grandfather. Tim's grandfather said it was fine and he took care of it.

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Prompt: Anna wanted to be stronger.

She did aerobics daily, but her walk did not help gain muscles. Then she decided to carry hand weights while she walked. The weights helped Anna grow her muscles. Soon she had attractive little biceps!


Prompt: Mitch was in the middle of history class.

The teacher droned on about dates, politicians, and governments. It was an awfully boring class. Mitch felt his eyes getting heavy. It wasn't long before Mitch got in trouble for snoring.

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Prompt: The family was in New York for the first time.

The saw Central Park. They explored the entire park. It was a beautiful space! The family couldn't wait to return some day.


Prompt: Allie was listening to a song.

She liked it a lot. So much that she decided to put it on repeat. She heard it over again. By the tenth time she got tired of it.


Prompt: Lidia didn't like having to share her homework notes.

She felt it was unfair that her teacher made her do it. Lidia decided to no longer take notes. She fell behind on school work assignments. Lidia had to borrow other students notes to catch up.

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Prompt: Bubba loved barbecue, and often made his own sauce.

He usually won the annual barbecue sauce contest at his office. He decided to try and sell his barbecue sauce. Bubba's barbecue sauce was very popular. He sold so much sauce that he ended up quitting his office job.


Prompt: Walter was walking through the plaza when he saw a mime.

The mime was putting on a performance for the pedestrians. He appeared to pull an invisible rope and trap himself in a box. The audience was delighted. At the end, Walter tipped the mime five dollars for the show.

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Prompt: The dancers had choreographed their routine.

They were performing for the first time today. They knew they were well prepared. When it was time to take the stage, they were excited. They performed flawlessly!


Prompt: Laura was betting at the horse races.

Her horse rounded the bend and looked like a winner. She could hardly hear her voice over the excited crowd. At the last minute, Laura's horse pulled back and didn't even place. Laura lost twenty dollars that day.

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Prompt: Bill wanted to play the lottery.

He went to the nearest store to buy a ticket. He played all his favorite numbers. Bill returned home to wait for the drawing. He hit the jackpot!


Prompt: I had two people at the office to see me.

I did not make it back there in time. I invited them to a meeting there. My friend called me to let me know. I had gone to close a sale.


Prompt: All of the fish in Tracy's fishbowl had died.

She decided to go to the petstore and buy more fish. While there, she had a hard time choosing which fish to get. She decided to get two new goldfish. She took them home and they were happy in their new home.


Prompt: Pat always wanted to express herself by painting.

One day she saw some painting classes advertised. Pat took painting classes for several years. She loved getting lost in the creative process. Now she paints pictures to share with the people she loves.

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Prompt: There was a huge storm.

Matthew saw all the downed trees destroyed by the storm. He had an idea. Matthew got his workshop tools. Now Matthew is making furniture from all the wood!

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Prompt: Mila wanted a pet.

She went to the pet store to look for one. At the pet store Mila saw a puppy. Mila loved the puppy and took it home. Mila was happy she found her new pet.


Prompt: Once I was at the Ben Franklin drugstore with my friend.

I wanted to make my friend think I was a rebel. I picked up a pack of gum and put it into my pocket. The shop lady caught me when we tried to leave the store. I started crying and my friend definitely did not think I was a rebel.

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Prompt: Ana was with her mother in a store.

She stopped to look at a toy on the shelf. When she looked up, her mother was gone. A stranger found Ana and brought her to the front desk. Ana was reunited with her mother.

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Prompt: Lisa was walking into the store.

She spotted a dog sitting in a parked car. She panicked and broke the window. The dog was in distress. She rushed him to the vet for care.


Prompt: Andy did not like his stepfather.

One day, his mom was gone and he was only there with his stepfather. He needed help with his homework, because it was so hard. Reluctantly, he asked his step father for help and he helped him. He realized that his stepfather wasn't so bad after all.


Prompt: During our department meetings, each person was expected to report.

This was very tedious and time-consuming. I screwed up my courage and approached the Dean about this. She approved my idea that each team, not each person, should report. Now everyone has a happier, more efficient department meeting.

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Prompt: Every school night Gracie had an 8:30 pm bedtime.

One night she fought her mom to stay up later. The next morning she gave her mom a hard time waking up. She was even grumpy at breakfast. Gracie knew that she had to go to bed early from then on.


Prompt: Penny picked out a vase.

She had a big bouquet of flowers to put in it. She set them on the kitchen counter. It was wonderful to have fresh flowers in her home! Penny stopped to sniff them as she walked by.


Prompt: Tony was working out at the gym.

He didn't replace any of the equipment when he was done using it. The other gym members were getting annoyed. They reported Tony to management. The staff talked to Tony about his behavior.

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Prompt: It seems as though the days get longer, my memory gets shorter.

A day feels like a month, though I can't remember what filled it up. Every night, as I lay down, I picture my mind as a ship. A ship that sails into the sea, through the fog and into the darkness. A ship that sails with no standard course and no sense of direction.

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Prompt: Han was driving his car on the street.

After making a wide turn, his car spun out of rotation. He had trouble gaining control. Therefore, he had to stop on the side of the road. A nail was found on the front left tire of the car.

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Prompt: Laura wanted to watch some movies with friends.

She invited people over but wasn't sure which movie to watch! She asked all her friends what they wanted to watch and they told her. She found that movie and put it in the movie player! Laura told me her movie night with friends was a big success.

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Prompt: Anna's washer broke.

She had to wait for 5 days until a repair man could come. She was forced to lug her wash to the laundromat. It was a huge hassle! Anna realized she had to appreciate her washer more.


Prompt: The Bills were getting ready to start the season.

But then they heard the bad news. One of their best players got suspended. He failed to take a drug test. So he got suspended 4 games.


Prompt: Bobby got an F on his math test.

Bobby's teacher gave him problems to practice with. Bobby tried the practice problems again and again. Bobby took the second test. Bobby got an A!


Prompt: Casey decided he wanted to throw a big party.

He put together a guest list and sent out invitations. He hired a deejay and they picked out some music choices. The day before the party, Casey bought a ton of food and drinks. The shindig was a terrific success and Casey had a great time.

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Prompt: I was flying a plane.

The plane started making funny noises. I looked for the ejector button. I hit the button. The plane crashed but I lived,


Prompt: Anna went night swimming with her friends.

At first it was scary. She wa afraid of how deep the lake was. But soon she was splashing and having a great time. Anna was glad she had decided to go night swimming!


Prompt: Amos loved photography has a hobby.

Every summer he went to a new country and took many pictures. When he was back home he ordered them. He discarded the bad ones. And finally made a movie with all the good pictures he had taken.


Prompt: John was always easily spooked.

John went to the movies with his friends. They saw a very scary horror movie. John was pretty shaken up by the content of the movie. That night, John slept with all his lights on!

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Prompt: Today was Angela's birthday.

Her mom took her out to dinner and bought several clothes for her. Angela was excited and mentioned having a birthday party. Her mom offered her some recommendations. Since she refused them, her mom refused to throw a party for her.

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Prompt: Will wasn't afraid of pain.

So when he started to learn how to skateboard, he took many risks. One day, he tried to jump off a ramp without a helmet. And he nearly hit his head on the ground. But he continued to skateboard fearlessly.


Prompt: He waited on the edge of the crowd, biding his time.

He instinctively kept opening and closing his hand into a fist. He weaved along the crowd's edge with excitement. Suddenly he pushed his way in and walked to the edge of the counter. He felt his confidence grow as he took aim and scored a ten.

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Prompt: Mustafa was twelve years old and lived down south.

He had never seen snow a day in his life. The chances of snow were unusually high for the region this year. Mustafa was excited and stayed up all night. The next morning he and his friends were making snow men.

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Prompt: Martha called her mother.

She said she was moving to Decatur. Decatur was where her mother lived. But there was a catch. It was not in the same state.


Prompt: Mary was at the beach with her family.

At one point, the ocean pulled back hundreds of feet from the beach. Mary remembered reading in a book that this was a sign of a big wave. She yelled, screamed, and was able to get everyone off of the beach. Sure enough a rogue 30 foot wave crashed into the beach soon after.

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Prompt: Ciara knew she was going to have to work on Christmas.

At first she was very sad that she would have to do that. But then she realized that she would be making a difference in lives. Ciara was a nurse and knew she could make her patients happy. Working on Christmas was enlightening for her and made her feel good.

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Prompt: The couple had done a lot of landscaping in their yard.

They planted a lilac bush in the corner of their yard. It grew larger and larger. Soon, it covered up the whole doghouse! They loved all the colorful blooms.


Prompt: Jonah didn't like to play the recorder in front of people.

Everyone said it was lame and he felt ashamed. So when the music teacher asked him to perform, he said no. But as she insisted he found himself playing in front of everyone. He did his best and was surprised when everyone clapped.


Prompt: Sandra noticed her phone bill was high.

She needed to save money on her bills. Sandra asked her daughter if she could be put on her plan. Sandra's daughter added Sandra to her phone plan. Sandra and her daughter both saved money on their bills.


Prompt: Peter was handing out candy bars for Halloween.

The kids were thrilled when he handed them over. Soon there was a long line of kids trick or treating. They were all appreciative of the giant candy bars. Peter was the most popular guy in town!

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Prompt: Paul was the head cook in a restaurant.

He noticed that there were several canned goods that were out of date. He had the rest of the kitchen staff throw away the expired goods. Paul called the manager of the restaurant. The manager ordered extra of the goods that had expired.

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Prompt: The teams were tied with two seconds to go.

The blue team's coach called a timeout. He gave them a last-minute play to run. The team felt all the pressure. The play worked and they won!


Prompt: The kids had a lot of energy.

Their mom took them to the park. They climbed and ran and had a lot of fun. Afterwards, they were a lot calmer. The park had worn them out!


Prompt: A man I work with got suspicious that his wife is cheating on him.

He decided to hire a private investigator to find out. The PI followed her around for three weeks and then reported. All the pictures he took of the guy's wife were of her playing tennis. That's what she told her husband she was doing every afternoon.

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Prompt: Henry and his girlfriend went to the beach.

They set up a picnic table in the sand. However, a gust of wind blew in their direction. Sand flew into the meat, vegetables and bread. Since the food was ruined, Henry took his girlfriend to a restaurant.

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Prompt: Elizabeth was accepted into study abroad programs in France and Spain.

She decided to go to France. She learned French. She returned home to the US. Now Elizabeth is a professional French translator at the UN!


Prompt: Jan likes reading books.

She visits the library every Sunday afternoon. She volunteers to help library staff. Jan even joined the library book reading club. Jan eventually became a librarian.

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Prompt: The kids were at the zoo.

They could ride a camel for $1! They climbed on and took a lap around the field. It was a funny, bumpy ride! They climbed down and gave the camel a pat.


Prompt: My nephew's son Timmy is 22 months old.

My nephew had a pug dog before the child was born. Timmy and the dog got along fine when he was one. Now Timmy is 2 and teases the dog by touching him. The dog is not pleased with Timmy nowadays.


Prompt: Zoltan was a very rich man.

He had all the tools to control people. One day a peasant worker was waiting for Lord Zoltan. Zoltan decided not to give the peasant any work. The peasant starved to death.

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Prompt: Trixie had a debilitating fear of heights, but had to fly often.

She therefore always made sure to get the aisle seat. But when she stepped aboard this time, she was ushered to a window. She realized with horror she hadn't double checked her seat number. She was rigid with fear, and cursing her carelessness, the whole way.

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Prompt: Lindsey took a class in karate.

One day walking home from work, a man stopped her. He told her to give him all her valuables. Lindsey gave him a hard kick in the groin. The man kneeled over in pain and Lindsey ran away.

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Prompt: Kerissa had wanted a kitten for a long time.

One day she was going to buy one. Today was the day! She went to the pet store and found the perfect one. She took it home and called it Rose.


Prompt: Mindy had always loved doodling, especially on her school desks.

Though her art teacher was thrilled, the others weren't as enthused. Eventually her doodling habit got her suspended. The teachers hoped this would finally knock some sense into her. But Mindy wasn't deterred - she couldn't wait to start with graffiti!

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Prompt: Bryan applied to many colleges.

He had good test scores and grades. The wait was making him nervous. He finally got replies. He had gotten in the colleges he wanted.

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Prompt: In 2014 I got our friends Joe and his wife Mary a museum membership.

They had unlimited access to the Gardner Museum in Boston for one year. They live in Manchester, NH, an hour away. They tried to go to the museum but never did, all of 2015. They had intentions of going, but never followed through.

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Prompt: The class had to share a box of crayons.

Nancy took the entire box when she was drawing. Cindy tried to get a few pieces from Nancy. However, she brushed Cindy off when she asked. Cindy started to cry afterwards.


Prompt: My wife's boss Tina interviewed a person for a job yesterday.

The person did well on the interview. Tina called the person's references. One company said she never worked there. Tina decided to not recommend the person for the job.

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Prompt: John was looking for a job.

But one of his friends said he could get him one. John felt guilty about it and decided to keep searching on his own. But John never ended up finding a job. And he regret refusing his friend's offer.


Prompt: It was David's birthday.

His friends all brought him Legos as gifts. He built and build all night long. Soon, he had a masterpiece on the table! He showed it to all of his friends.


Prompt: Sam went to the beach.

He parked his jeep on the sand. The jeep got stuck in the sand. Sam had to call his friends to help him out. Sam and his friends managed to get the jeep out of the sand.


Prompt: Paulie was a huge fan of sports.

He grew up playing sports and wanted to make it his profession. When he became an adult he became a professional soccer player. When he won games he was so happy and would gloat. When he lost he was a poor sport that would yell and pick fights.

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Prompt: As a reward for starting to eat healthy, I got a bad case of diarrhea.

I ran to the stall at work, but there was no toilet paper. Neither of the stalls next to me had toilet paper either. I decided I had to take drastic measures to clean up. That's when my boss walked in one me with my pants down.

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Prompt: Daniel just got home from a long day of work and wanted to sleep.

Before he slept, he drank a glass of milk. When he went to his bed, he found out the pillow was missing. He searched for an hour and finally found it. James went to sleep and had a good night.


Prompt: Michael was playing with his brothers in their backyard.

They decided they wanted to play kickball. Unfortunately all of the balls they had were flat. They brainstormed for a long time, trying to figure out a solution. Finally they were able to pump the ball back up and get to playing.


Prompt: On Halloween, a man took a walk down the street.

He saw many people running around in scary costumes. The man became spooked when a skeleton reached out to grab him. This affected the man's perception of Halloween for many years to come. Now, the man refuses to go out on Halloween night.

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Prompt: Finn met with his friends one evening for drinks.

He had a few beers and already felt out of it. He asked for someone sober enough to get him home. As there was no one, he chose to drive himself anyway. While driving he almost hit a tree and swore not to drink again.


Prompt: Diane loved to clean.

She got a new vacuum and couldn't wait to use it. She vacuumed every nook and cranny. Her house looked amazing! She thought her vacuum did a great job.


Prompt: We met our nephew's girlfriend Marta in 2009.

To our surprise she was obese. His previous girlfriends were thin. Marta talked about how hard it was to sit in Fenway Park seats. I had to control myself from making a remark.


Prompt: It was time to return to college last week.

I packed all of my things into my car. I said goodbye and headed off for school. My car died on the highway 8 miles from home. It looks like it is time for a new car.

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Prompt: My daughter made breakfast for us.

She has been really interested in cooking lately. The french toast she made was really delicious. I was really impressed. I hope she makes dinner tomorrow.


Prompt: We have been looking for dim sum in Cambridge for a year.

We found that Doordash delivers from restaurants that do not. We searched for dim sum restaurants in our area. Sadly, we could not find any dim sum places in Door Dash, We will have to go to Chinatown.

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Prompt: Katie has never won first place in anything.

She has always come in second. This time she wants to win first place for singing. Katie practiced on her vocals daily. She went on to win first place in the singing contest.


Prompt: Esther rode her scooter around town.

She parked it outside a candy store. She bought lots of sweet treats. When she came outside, the scooter was gone! Esther had to walk home.


Prompt: Today I was talking to my friend Jayce about Facebook.

He giggled and mentioned that he could see everything I liked. Curious, I asked why he was laughing. He clapped me on the shoulder and mentioned BDSM videos I had liked. My face grew white as I realized my family sees Facebook, too.

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Prompt: Today I was at a bar with my girlfriend having fun.

I noticed a guy I went to college with at the next table. I tried to avoid eye contact with him, but he saw me. He shouts out calling me the guy who puked in a margarita glass. Now I'll never live that story down with my girlfriend.

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Prompt: Fran was enrolled an after school tutoring program.

She would skip the program every day. A teacher spotted her running off one day. The teacher notified her mother. Fran now attends her after school program with her mother.


Prompt: One evening Marina and her boyfriend Seth decided to watch the sunset.

They found a spot at the top of the hill where they could see good. They waited for it to reach the horizon. When it did it cast beautiful colors into the sky. They watched in awe.


Prompt: Angel's husband called her at work one day.

He told her he wanted her to make his favorite meal for dinner. His favorite meal was meatloaf but she didn't know how to make it. She grabbed a recipe book and looked up meatloaf recipes. She followed the recipe and made the meatloaf.


Prompt: Neil was cleaning out his freezer.

He saw a bag of food in the freezer that was unmarked. Neil couldn't remember what the food was. He threw the item away. Neil was more careful to mark all items that he stored.


Prompt: Jennifer was turn twelve on the same day as her best friend.

The two decided to throw a party together on the same day. Her friend wanted a clown theme birthday party. Jennifer disagreed with this idea she wanted an outer space theme. Comprising they threw a clown in space theme birthday party.

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Prompt: Jamie saw something on her car.

It was a note from a secret admirer! She read it and blushed. It was very sweet! Jamie wanted to know who had a crush on her.


Prompt: Regina argued with her boyfriend all day.

Although he tried to explain why he cheated on her, she ignored him. The next day, he bought an expensive ring. Regina felt guilty taking it but still accepted it. She apologized to her boyfriend.


Prompt: I visited my Uncle in California.

I was inside my Uncle's house when something weird occurred. The floor was shaking gently and my Uncle took me to his shelter room. I didn't know what was going on at first. Then, I realize it was an earthquake.

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Prompt: Susan went to summer camp near the ocean.

While she was at camp a hurricane approached the area. The camp move 800 campers inland to a high school. The kids stayed up late watching movies and eating donuts. That adventure was Susan's favorite night at camp.

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Prompt: Kevin played bass guitar in a goth-metal band.

When the band broke up, Kevin decided to give up music. He took his bass guitar to a pawn shop. After he hocked his guitar, he spied an accordion in the pawn shop. Now he plays the accordion for tips in a local Italian restaurant.

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Prompt: George loved to pull pranks on people.

He thought that he was extremely clever with some of his antics. One day he planned on dropping a bucket of water on someone. A teacher caught him and told him how wrong it was. The teacher helped him use his genius for good rather than evil.

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Prompt: Dave and Laura took their children to the beach for a vacation.

Because of an oil spill, the beach was temporarily closed. The children were upset that their vacation was ruined. Dave and Laura found a nearby water park that was open. The kids had a great day at the waterpark, and a great vacation.

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Prompt: Danny went to the dentist today.

He found out he had five cavities. The dentist asked him if he flosses every day and Danny said no. His dentist bill was over three hundred dollars. Danny vowed to start flossing everyday.


Prompt: The local pharmacy was having a jelly bean guessing contest.

Whoever was the closest guessing the number of jelly beans won them. They also won a $100 shopping spree. Billy spent a hour looking at the jar before putting in his guess. Two days later he got a call that his guess of 2,323 was the winner!

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Prompt: Keith was doing some yard work at his house.

He begins to hear a scream from the house. It's his wife lyndie. She is trapped underneath the family car. Keith uses the adrenaline to save lyndie.

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Prompt: Lynn was in a lot of pain.

She had a horrible headache. She took Advil and laid down, but nothing helped. Lynn decided to try a warm compress. Finally, she had some relief!


Prompt: Oscar had an old piano in his house.

It had been passed down for three generations. Oscar had always considered selling the piano out of necessity. But instead, he learned how to play it. And several years later, he taught piano lessons on the old piano.

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Prompt: I was very unhappy with my life.

I went to the bookstore. I read many books while I was there. The books got my mind off things. I'm not unhappy any more.


Prompt: Nina hated walking to school a mile each way.

Then her mom moved, and her walk tripled! Now it was 3 miles there and 3 miles back! Nina fondly remembered her old route. She wished she had only a mile to walk!


Prompt: We were worried my cat would not get along with our new kitten.

My cat would hide all day long since the kitten showed up. We heard a racket in the middle of the night. The cats were playing with each other. They are now best friends and play together all the time.

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Prompt: The dog went to its bowl.

There was no water in it. The dog whimpered really loudly. The owner saw the bowl. The owner refilled the dog's water bowl.


Prompt: Before I walked out of my office, my boss called me.

He told me that I'm required to work overtime today. Since I couldn't argue with him, I agreed. Instead of coming home at 7 AM, I came home at 11 AM. I couldn't walk to my room and end up sleeping on the couch.


Prompt: The woman was shopping for a new car.

She settled on a minivan. She thought she needed a lot of room for her kids. When she pulled up in her new car, they were very embarrassed. They thought minivans were dorky!


Prompt: Connie had been attracted to her coworker for more than a year.

A holiday party was being arranged, and Seth would be attending. Connie was great at mixing drinks, and decided to 'wow' him. But just as she was taking him his favorite drink, she tripped. Connie was humiliated when the drink flew all over his dress shirt.

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Prompt: Hannah was a great student.

She got a full scholarship to college. She was so proud! Her parents were grateful that they wouldn't have to pay for tuition. The rewarded her with a new car.


Prompt: James was feeling sad.

He read a terrible story in the newspaper. He couldn't stop thinking about it. He decided he would donate money to help. He felt a little better after that.


Prompt: Lisa was at the beach with a friend.

Lisa had brought her surfboard along. Lisa's friend asked to borrow the surfboard. The friend lost the surfboard in the waves. The girls chased the board until it washed up on the shore.


Prompt: I got fed up of having too much work on my plate at my job.

I gave my two week notice and three weeks ago was my last day. I ran into a former co-worker today who was excited to see me. She said my job had been split up among two people. Nevermind that I told my boss that's what needed to be done.

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Prompt: Sara loved flowers!

Her favorite flowers were daisies. She also loved roses because they smelled so good. Sara enjoyed herself as she arranged flowers into a bouquet. She gave the bouquet to her mother.


Prompt: Evan wanted something fuel efficient.

He bought a little scooter. He rode it to work every day. It got 70 miles per gallon. Evan told all his coworkers how great it was working for him.


Prompt: Gina did well in school, but she was shy.

Her teacher gave her a part narrating the class play. Gina didn't want to be in the play. She saw the crowd and she froze. Gina ran off the stage crying.

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Prompt: Grace's friend was having a baby, so she decided to knit a blanket.

She found the perfect yarn in baby blue. She worked hard on the blanket. Finally, the blanket was done just before the baby was born. Both the mom and the baby loved the blanket.


Prompt: Billy wanted to see Star Wars at the movies.

His parents said he wasn't old enough. He hid in the back of the car when his sister left to go. She caught him! Billy didn't get to see Star Wars.


Prompt: Nick was eighteen and decided to vote.

He went online and signed up in the registry. Then he waited to get his voter ID card in the mail. He made sure to take the card with him on election day. Then he stepped into the voting booth and voted!

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Prompt: Kendra wanted to learn how to cook.

She took a breakfast cooking class at a community college for fun. She learned how to make eggs benedict. Her hollandaise sauce was amazing! Kendra made eggs benedict every time they had house guests.

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Prompt: My daughter is going into the first grade.

She has been waiting all summer to see who her teacher is going to be. We received the postcard in the mail yesterday with her teacher's name. It was not the teacher she wanted. I hope this teacher is just as good.


Prompt: The town gathered in the city park.

They were there in remembrance of their veterans. They held a memorial for the veterans who had passed away. THere was music and speakers. It was a wonderful way to honor the veterans.

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Prompt: Patrick knocked his neighbor's door.

He thought he had heard moaning. He busted open the door because he thought she needed help. He heard the moaning from the bathroom. He ran in, and his old elderly neighbor was having sex with the postman.


Prompt: Chris worked as a busboy at a Mexican restaurant.

One night after work, he stole some margarita glasses. As he was leaving the parking lot the manager flagged him down. The manager only asked Chris if he would work on Tuesday. The manager didn't see the glasses, so Chris vowed not to steal again.

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Prompt: Cable was a master magician able to perform the latest of tricks.

He was praised by his brother Luca for being the master of magic. One summer he invited Luca to be his volunteer, Luca agreed. When he revealed his secret trick Luca ran away crying. Luca had never been told that magic was all an act, a hard revelation.

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Prompt: Herman had never left his hometown.

He met a friend from New York City. The friend invited Herman to come to New York to visit. Herman drove there on a motorcycle. Herman was glad he went on such an exciting adventure.

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Prompt: I was watching a LLWS game on ESPN.

They switched the game to ESPN News. I could not find that channel on my tv. My wife found it after looking at the internet. It was very confusing.


Prompt: Isaac got a camera for his birthday.

And he was completely obsessed with it. Everyday he went outside to take pictures. And he eventually took photography courses in college. Isaac was happy when he finally became a professional photographer.

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Prompt: Makenzie never showed signs of having any allergies.

She saw an Oreo commercial for Mint flavored cookies on tv one day. Makenzie asked her Mom to get her these when she goes to Walmart. Later that evening she asked her Dad for two oreo cookies. An hour later, Makenzie was itching all over and broke out in hives.

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Prompt: When Zachary moved to his new town, he went to meet his neighbors.

He stopped at all the houses, greeting them. Everyone was welcoming and friendly. One lady invited him in for a snack. Zachary loved his new town!


Prompt: Suzie owned John money.

John threatened to sue Susie if she didn't pay. Suzie didn't pay. John sued Suzie. The courts made Suzie pay.


Prompt: I came home from school today with no internet or cable.

My mother-in-law said because we're moving, it's easier to not pay. Only, we're not supposed to move for a month. So now I have to live in a house with no internet for a month. How will I get my homework assignments done?

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Prompt: Randy's football game was on Monday.

His entire family came to see him play. He ended up scoring a touchdown for his team! His team ended up winning. His family was very proud.


Prompt: One day Mrs Dozer went grocery shopping.

She dropped some apples on the floor and they rolled away. A kind stranger helped her pick them up. She was flattered. The stranger was glad to help someone.


Prompt: Kristin had left a chocolate bar on the coffee table.

When she returned, she saw an empty wrapper on the ground. Her dog, Fluffy, had eaten the whole bar. Kristin panicked and took her dog to the vet. The vet managed to remove the chocolate from Fluffy's stomach.

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Prompt: One day Alana and her friends had a bubble-blowing contest.

Alana blew the biggest bubbles. She won a milkshake. She loved it. Everyone had fun.


Prompt: Bob's lawn was needing mowing again.

He felt like he had just cut the grass a couple of days ago. There had been lots of rain and the grass was really growing. Bob fired up the push mower and set to work. He finished with a sense of pride and sweat on his brow.

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Prompt: Melinda wanted go and see a band on Saturday night with her friends.

She and her friend mowed 30 lawns to get money for tickets. The money was stolen from her locker at school. She told the entire school what had happened. A bunch of her classmates pitched in enough money to buy her tickets.

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Prompt: Megan was feeling light headed.

She suddenly collapsed. Her friend called the ambulance. They rushed her to the hospital. Megan needed a few days to recover.


Prompt: Mark volunteered to help with his daughter's team.

He was named head coach! He didn't know much about soccer, but he promised he would learn. The team did well that year. They won all of their games!


Prompt: Dawn and her mother loved going to the bookstore on Tuesday's.

This Tuesday they were trying a new one. When they walked in that fell in love with the new store. They each bought three new books. This would be the store they shopped at now for books.


Prompt: Lynn lost her glasses while vacationing in Amsterdam.

She was upset at not being able to see the sights. Fortunately, she found an eye doctor who would see her immediately. The doctor gave Lynn and updated glasses prescription. With her glasses, Lynn was able to enjoy the Van Gogh museum.

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Prompt: Jason was competing in an alumni softball game.

He was up to bat. Jason hit the ball very hard. He thought he could run as fast as he could when he was young. Jason was tagged out trying to turn the hit into a triple.


Prompt: One day the Johnson family went on a road trip.

They stopped at the Statue of Liberty. Mrs Joneson was afraid of heights, but she faced her fear. She ended up loving the view. They all had a fun time.

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Prompt: Alex decided to visit his family in Italy.

The plane trip was very long and he couldn't wait to get there! His family met him at the airport and drove him to their home. Alex stayed about a week and enjoyed sightseeing and visiting. He decided that he would go more often.

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Prompt: Lana worked as an administrative assistant.

One day she opened a file cabinet drawer, only to find a scorpion. She slammed the drawer shut, but she felt faint and nervous. Lana sat down and put her head between her knees, and recovered. Afterwards, she insisted to her boss that they hire an exterminator.

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Prompt: Terry had been working for David.

After a few weeks, David wrote him a big check. Terry was happy to take it to the bank and cash it. He felt rich! He stared at his new pile of money and felt proud.

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Prompt: My friend invited me to her house.

We watched Monty Python. She asked me if I liked the movie. I told her I was asleep for most of it. I said I enjoyed the part I saw.


Prompt: Marsha met her friends on the beach for a picnic.

She handed out cold sodas and sandwiches to everyone. Marsha realized her diamond ring had fallen off. She and her friends dug through the sand around them. Marsha found her ring in the sand by the picnic basket.

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Prompt: Jerry went to a bar.

When he tried to get a drink, a buff man approached him. He asked if he can get a drink. When Jerry refused, he got punched in the face. The man took his credit card and withdrew all of his money.

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Prompt: Benny loved playing at the park.

The slide was his favorite. He would go down it over and over again. After spending all day sliding, Benny was tired. He went down one more time, then went home to nap.


Prompt: Mom and Dad went out of the town for the weekend.

The kids went to stay with their grandmother. Grandma took the kids to the Humane Society. They kids fell in love with a cat. Mom and Dad had a big surprise when they got home.

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Prompt: There lived a tiny mouse inside a modest house.

He was thankful for his crumbs of cheese that fell every now and then. One day there was a block of cheese waiting for him outside his home. The mouse felt such joy that he proceeded to eat without hesitation. To his dismay it was his last attempt, for it was a deadly trap.

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Prompt: Travis was very hot.

It was 100 degrees outside. He got some ice cubes out and put them in his shirt. He was instantly cooled off. What a relief!


Prompt: Heather had a lot to get done today.

She woke up earlier enough, then she saw a sink full of dishes. Heather's house full of teenagers left the dishes dirty in the sink. She asked her oldest daughter to get them done before she left. Hailey did the dishes for her mother before they left for the day.

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Prompt: Woody's woman cheated on him with another man.

Woody found out and confronted her. Woody's woman became angry and told him to move out! So he packed his bags and drove back to Michigan where he was from. Now Woody has a broken heart and cries every day.

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Prompt: Larry woke up very early in the morning to begin his day.

He was very tired so he decided to get a cup of coffee. When Larry tried to use his coffee machine, it stopped working. After calling the store, the repair man came to fix the machine. The coffee machine started pouring coffee after it was fixed.

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Prompt: Anna wanted to show her patriotism.

But she did not want a patriotic tattoo. She finally found the perfect public display. She bought a flag and put in on her lawn! Anna loved seeing her country's flag every day!

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Prompt: Dexter loved hiking with his parents.

They always made the adventure fun and exciting. One day, they decided that they were too busy to go. Dexter was sad and didn't want to hike by himself. His older brother, Marcus, offered to go along with him.

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Prompt: Jacob asked his parents for a car for his birthday.

They decided to buy one for him. They went to the dealership and looked around. After looking for hours, they decided on a Mustang. Jacob was excited and thanked his parents profusely.


Prompt: Delilah was learning how to knit.

She decided to knit a baby blanket. Delilah's stitches got messed up. The baby blanket was accidentally a long rectangle. Delilah turned her knitting project into a scarf instead.

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Prompt: Joe was meeting his friends to watch the game.

His friend called to tell him that his television wasn't working. Joe and his friends decided to meet at a sports bar. The sports bar was showing the game. Joe and his friends watched the game at the sports bar.

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Prompt: Tina had been reading a book for a long time.

She was anxious to finish it. Two weeks later she still was not done. She had fifty pages left. When the power went out that gave her an excuse to finish it.


Prompt: Bill was interested in purchasing a ukulele.

He wanted one of good quality at a good price. Bill wanted to take it on camping trips. He used the internet to search for reviews and videos. Bill made an informed purchase.

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Prompt: Marcus had been arrested for a robbery he had not committed.

The problem was that he was the only likely suspect. His lawyer told him that a plea deal would be his only chance. Marcus decided to agree to it. He was forced to spend ten months on probation.

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Prompt: Johnny loved to listen to rock music.

He would listen to it very loud when he would go jogging. One day johnny was listening to his favorite song. He had the volume up as loud as it would go. Johnny didn't see a truck that hit him and sent him to the hospital.


Prompt: I took my son to the zoo.

He likes to see the Giraffe's. I thought it would be fun for him to feed a Giraffe. He approached the Giraffe with food in his hand. The Giraffe stuck out his gross tongue and my son screamed!


Prompt: Kevin went to the local kite festival.

He thought the kites were pretty, but he quickly grew bored. He took some scissors, and cut the strings of several airborne kites. He laughed heartily as the kites sailed into oblivion. Kevin was escorted out of the park by the festival security guards.

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Prompt: I went to a breastfeeding conference today.

It was an all day conference. The speakers were really interesting. I felt like I really learned a lot today. I hope to go again next year.


Prompt: Jen was obsessed with her ex-husband.

She would follow him around town. Sometimes she would peek through his windows. Jen knew she should get a grip, but she just couldn't. She was determined to win her ex back.


Prompt: Bernie was excited.

The circus was in town. He had finally convinced his mom to take him. They arrived at the big top and sat down. Bernie had a wonderful time at the circus with his mom.


Prompt: Joy had been adding change to her big glass jar for over ten years.

Now was the day she was going to count it up. She wanted to take a beach vacation with her friends for graduation. She needed $480 to be able to go. She was thrilled when she counted the last penny and had almost $700!

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Prompt: Tina was adamant on being the craziest person in the group.

She would often do stunts that would put her safety at risk. She would jump from high trees and roll on the ground when landing. One day she attempted to jump between two high buildings. She didn't make it, she fell and broke both legs, never to walk again.

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Prompt: Chad was going down the stairs.

Suddenly he fell. He fell down the stairs. His arms and legs hurt. He ended up going to the doctor.


Prompt: Francine and Bailey sat at the lunch table together.

They started eating their hot dog lunches. Bailey's hot dog fell on the floor. Francine cut her hot dog in half. She gave half of her hot dog to Bailey.


Prompt: Jim went to a concert to see his favorite band.

However, it was announced that the band had to cancel. He was very disappointed with the announcement. He decided to watch the opening bands and try to have fun. Jim left disappointed, but he still had a good time at the concert.

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Prompt: The family heard a loud crash.

Someone had broken their window! The dad boarded the window up. The mom swept the glass up. They all peered outside to figure out what had happened.


Prompt: Dolores started her massage practice with a strange client.

He disrobed in front of her and sat on the table. She told him that it was not how it worked. She gave him a blanket to cover his body. And the man said he was sorry, he thought she was like a doctor.


Prompt: Quincy went for a bathroom break.

He was too annoyed from today's lecture in class. In order to end class, he touched the fire alarm. The entire school had to evacuate the building. Quincy was eventually suspended from school.

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Prompt: Tom had the same cushions for the last 10 years.

He decided to buy cotton and yarn for his new cushions. He knitted a new cushion from the yarn. He then filled the yarn with the cotton. The new cushions looked and felt much better than the old ones.


Prompt: The dog went outside in the yard.

There was something new in the yard. The dog sniffed it. The dog went inside it and slept. The dog liked its new dog house.


Prompt: Lucy was fascinated by old abandoned buildings.

The house across the street from her had an abandoned carriage house. She was very curious and decided to go check it out. Unfortunately, the floor gave out underneath her and she was injured. Lucy is still interested in old buildings, but now she is more careful.

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Prompt: Isabel had come down with the flu.

She was stuck in bed and felt crummy. That afternoon, she heard a knock on her door. Isabel's husband, Alan, had brought her chicken soup. He told her that he hopes she gets well soon.

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Prompt: Nathan loved trying new foods.

He bought a new kind of cheese that had rosemary on it. It was delicious! He ate the whole wedge. Nathan decided he would try other cheeses as well.


Prompt: One day some kids at recess decided to play hopscotch.

One kid fell and sprained his ankle. Everyone laughed because hopscotch isn't very violent. The kid made some new friends over it. Everyone brought it up around him from then on.


Prompt: Aaron was running late for school.

He could see the bus pulling up down the road. Aaron ran outside to catch the bus. He forgot to take his jacket. Aaron was cold for the rest of the day.


Prompt: Tina's mom told her to go to bed.

But Tina was reluctant. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to stay up. So she whined for the rest of the night.


Prompt: Jesse and Tina went to an AC/DC concert.

They made it all the way to the door. They showed their tickets to the front. But the tickets were fake. They went away feeling sad.


Prompt: Shana was supposed to take her SAT exams in a few hours.

She got caught up in all kinds of errands. Suddenly she realized that she was about to be late for her test. By the time she made it to the facility, she was too late. She had to reschedule her test and wait months longer for her results.


Prompt: Suzanna grew up watching her grandma make jelly from scratch.

The jelly was delicious, and the process of making it fascinating! When she moved into her own home, she headed right for the kitchen. But the jelly wouldn't set properly, and just didn't taste as good. She ruefully acknowledged she was no Gram when it came to jelly.


Prompt: Lilly received a birthday gift.

She couldn't fit into the shirt so she wanted to return it. At first, the store clerk wouldn't accept her return. Luckily, she was able to convince them with some arguing. She ended up picking out a nice dress instead.


Prompt: The sky was perfectly clear.

The stars were visible. The boy stared up at the sky and looked at them. They were amazing! He loved learning about the constellations.


Prompt: My wife has to do pt exercises every other day.

She has to lie on a bed. Her cat always watches her do the exercises. Today the cat watched from the hallway. I told my wife the cat loves her totally.


Prompt: Sally was planning a trip across state.

There was a long bridge on her route. Sally was terrified to cross that bridge. Sally planned an alternate route. Sally passed a different way and didn't have to cross the bridge.


Prompt: Mary wanted to go to France.

Mary didn't have any money. Mary applied for a study-abroad scholarship. Mary didn't win the scholarship. She still wants to go to France.


Prompt: Anna's mom gave her $100 for school clothes.

She went to the mall, excited. Then she saw how expensive clothes were there! Anna sadly realized she could not afford mall clothes. She had to go shopping at the department store instead.

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Prompt: Joshua woke up at 3 am and wanted WiFi so he could watch some videos.

He went outside and started walking to find a store with Internet. After walking for almost three miles, he finally found a store. The manager allowed Joshua to entire the store though it was early. Now, Joshua was able to watch a lot of videos on his phone.

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