Prompt: My sister in law offered to help me sell books after my stroke.

She and her husband drove to a library and picked up books. One day she asked for gas money or a cut of the profits. I gave her some gas money but thought that was low. I blamed it on her husband who was mean and stingy.

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Prompt: Michael was a high school football star.

He accepted a full-ride scholarship to the University of Texas. He played in games but found players in college hit really hard. After a while, he was crying before each game. Michael came home and played football for a community college.

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Prompt: Ray wanted to order Chinese food.

He drove and picked up his food. He put the bag in his lap and started to drive home. When he got home he noticed he couldn't get up! The sauce had leaked out and made him stuck!


Prompt: I wanted to buy a new game for my iPad.

I stumbled across the Harry Potter Lego game for the iPad. It was amazing when I downloaded it. It has given me numerous hours of fun. Yesterday I finally beat the game.

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Prompt: Tia wanted whiter teeth.

She couldn't afford professional bleaching. She decided to try a whitening toothpaste. After a few weeks of using one, she noticed an improvement. Tia was satisfied with her new, whiter smile.


Prompt: Damian's new dog kept messing on the carpet.

He was worried that the landlord would get angry about the damage. Damian bought a dog crate to help potty train the dog. He locked her in it when he wasn't around to prevent accidents. After a month, Damian was able to effectively potty train his dog.

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Prompt: Amy wanted her mom to take her to the big mall.

Her mother hated going to the mall because it was far away. She finally convinced her mother to take her. Amy had to shop quickly since her mom was irritated. She found an outfit she liked, but had no time to look for shoes.


Prompt: A couple had grown apart over the years.

They mutually agreed to seek divorce. They retained lawyers, and met to dispose of the property. Instead, they realized they didn't want to part. The lawyers, however, still submitted their invoices.


Prompt: Selene was a happy girl with two parents.

During a storm, both parents were killed in a car accident. Selene had to go and stay with her grandparents in Wyoming. She was very sad and lonely the first year. Selene eventually grew to love her grandparents and make many friends.

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Prompt: Joey is the new kid in town.

He wants to be popular at his school. Naturally, he decides to save up for a pair of rollerblades. Joey buys the roller blades. His new friends think he is really cool.


Prompt: Anni is always looking for a new adventure.

Some would call Anni an adrenaline junkie. She saw a flyer in the paper about Sky Diving. Immediately she was intrigued, so she signed herself up. A day later Annie was jumping out of a plane.

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Prompt: Carol was running late, she needed to catch the bus to work.

As she was running down the street her high heel broke right off! She could see the bus at the stop, so she continued running. She was close enough to touch the bus when it pulled away! Carol limped back home and went back to bed.


Prompt: Sam was invited to a party.

He told his friends he would go. The night of the party Sam backed down. He stayed home instead. His friends knew he would do that.


Prompt: Connie started to get headaches in school.

Her mom was very worried. She took Connie to the doctor. The doctor reassured them that Connie just needed glasses. Connie was glad that nothing was seriously wrong.


Prompt: Ella wanted to give each of her teachers a holiday gift.

But she had eight teachers and couldn't afford eight gifts! Then her sister helped her find a solution. Together they cooked up dozens of cookies to give out. Ella's teachers were so happy with her delicious gifts!

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Prompt: Amy loved summer but hated summer events.

A friend at work invited her to a party in the park. She agreed to go but really wasn't looking forward to it. They day of the party she dressed and went to the park. Amy stayed just long enough to make an appearance and hurried home.

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Prompt: Charlie loved going to comedy clubs.

They could always make him feel great, even if things weren't great. Today had been a really bad day because Charlie lost his job. He went to his favorite comedy spot to be cheered up. For a couple of hours at least, he forgot about his troubles.

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Prompt: Mike was a famous reclusive writer.

Every day, people would knock on his door and Mike would ignore them. Mike became annoyed by the knocking and then one day snapped. Mike was caught on camera having an outburst and his life became worse Mike learned that fame came at a big price and was upset.

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Prompt: We went to brunch this Easter.

My wife found a nearby restaurant and made a reservation. My son came over and drove us. We had a big brunch and a nice dessert. My wife posted photos on Facebook.

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Prompt: Gary wanted to buy some music equipment.

He found the gear online and placed his order. After ordering the gear he waited for it to arrive. When it showed up, he noticed it didn't turn on. He sent his order back and got a replacement.


Prompt: Samantha had to give a presentation for class.

She prepared all week for this. When she got up in front of the class she started sneezing. Her eyes watered and her allergies prevented her from finishing. Her teacher felt sorry and told her she could reschedule it next week.

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Prompt: Tommy loved baseball.

He played it everyday after school. He threw the ball at the Snyder's window. There was shattered glass everywhere. The Snyder's demanded that Tommy's parents pay for the damage.

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Prompt: Jane always wanted a pony.

She asked her parents for one every year. Finally for her 12th birthday they got her a surprise. It was the pony she always wanted. Jane loved having rich parents.

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Prompt: Bob wanted to find a new hobby.

His friend suggested that he study the works of great leaders. Bob saw his life dramatically improve after this. He attributed this to studying the works of those leaders. Bob found a hobby he enjoyed for much of his life.


Prompt: Samuel was always the smartest kid in his class.

He received good grades in every course except for one. Samuel could never seem to do well in Spanish class. He began to watch all of his movies in Spanish. He caught on quickly and is now very good at it.


Prompt: Bill loved burgers and worked in a burger shop.

He sold burgers all day while suppressing his desire for burgers. He would plug his nose from their delicious smell. The business depended on Bill focusing on his burger making. In the end, Bill couldn't handle the pressure and ate burgers.

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Prompt: Today was Ian's birthday but his mom didn't have any party games.

After a quick search online, Ian found a game called Duck Duck Goose. His mother laughed, how could he have never heard of the game? When everyone arrived, they sat in a big circle and Ian explained. After a few rounds, everyone understood and had a great time.

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Prompt: Amy and Ben had been together for one month.

They had to keep it secret so her parents wouldn't find out. For gifts they exchanged foods. That way there would be no trace. He gave her chocolates, she gave him skittles.


Prompt: Last year my family went on an African safari.

It was very beautiful and exciting. We got to see many exotic animals. One of them got too close and we all got scared. Luckily our guide kept us safe and the trip was saved.


Prompt: After several days of procrastination, Kim began to study.

She collected her books and notes first. In order to concentrate, she grabbed her things and went to a library. On her way in, she made sure to stop and grab coffee from the machine. One she had that, she set everything on the table and began to review.

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Prompt: One day Jerome goes to the movie theater to see a film.

During the movie his phone kept ringing. Someone else at the theater politely asked him to turn his volume down. Jerome listened to the person by switching his phone to vibrate mode. Everyone in the theater including Jerome watched the film peacefully.

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Prompt: Beth pulled into the driveway at her house.

She looked up and saw an iguana on her roof. The iguana sat watching Beth as she watched it. Finally she stepped out of the car and toward the house. The iguana quickly scurried out of sight.


Prompt: My 98 year old friend Joe was in the lobby today.

He said he woke up from a nap and his knee hurt. He took some ibuprofen but it did not help. He said he had never had arthritis before. I told him I was amazed by his health.


Prompt: New people moved into the house across the street from Charles.

He never would have guessed it would lead to a new career. One day Charles took pictures from the house across the street. The owner came outside and gave Charles a manual for shooting video. Charles read it and the homeowner gave Charles a job on a film crew.

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Prompt: Bob had to get to an important meeting for work.

He left work early in order to get to work on time. On his way there was a car accident that created a traffic jam. He waited for 30 minutes before he was able to move. When he got to work he apologized to his boss.

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Prompt: It was the day before winter break.

And Jeff and his class were having a Christmas party. But everyone except Jeff bought presents for someone else. Jeff got a gift but felt guilty because he had nothing to give back. Afterwards, Jeff decided to be more generous.

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Prompt: Mark had lived in Maine for his whole life.

But the one thing he wanted to do was catch a live lobster. He talked to some guys at the local fish market. One guy said he would take him out the next weekend. They went out and used traps and caught a lobster!

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Prompt: Jake noticed some cookies in the kitchen.

They looked like chocolate chip. He excitedly ate one. It turned out to be prunes. He spat it into the trash.


Prompt: Evan went fishing with his granddad.

They talked as they sat in the boat. They passed the whole day that way. At the end of the day, neither had caught anything. But they both agreed it had been a wonderful day!


Prompt: Mike was in the car on the highway.

Suddenly, a girl rode her bike out in front of him. Mike swerved and his car slid along a wall. Mike's leg was crushed and in a lot of pain. When he got to the hospital, they saw that it had been broken.

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Prompt: Mike needed to stay up late to finish work.

But he was getting too tired. He decided to drink coffee. But it made him feel jittery and anxious. Mike felt so bad that he no choice but to stay in bed.


Prompt: Jason has been growing his hair out of Year's.

His girlfriend and friends tell him to cut it. Finally he goes to a barber. The barber gives Jason a great haircut. Now Jason looks terrific.

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Prompt: Mark just moved into a new neighborhood with his parents.

Mark wanted to go out and explore. Mark started to walk around his new neighborhood, exploring everywhere. Mark soon realized that he was lost! Mark's parents went looking for him and found him soon.


Prompt: Jake decided to put in a load of laundry after work.

He forgot this cellphone was still in the back pocket of his jeans. A few minutes after the load started, he remembered his phone. Jake was too late when he ran downstairs to the washing machine. The water had already filled and ruined his phone.

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Prompt: Ben and Carl were at a park.

But they quickly became bored. They decided to play in the children's area. And they had fun playing on the swings and going down slides. They decided to use the children's area more often.


Prompt: Amy woke up on the couch.

She had fallen asleep watching TV after eating dinner. Her mother stood over her scowling. Amy meant to clean the mess up before she fell asleep. Her plan had fallen apart.


Prompt: Alex and Sierra were driving through town.

Suddenly, they became stuck in the snow. Alex got out and began pushing the car. While he pushed, Sierra hit the gas. Soon, they were able to get the car free.


Prompt: Mora was cutting down on caffeine.

She started ordering her coffee "half caff". Soon she had switched to full decaf. The change was very gradual. Mora found it very easy to do!


Prompt: Gina had a stray dog tied up in her yard.

She wanted to spend all her time playing with him. After dinner she took him some scraps and bones from dinner. He perked up when he saw the food. He eagerly ate, and happily chewed on the bone for a long time.


Prompt: A man bought a bowling ball and took it home.

He stood in his living room and pretended to bowl. The man practiced for hours on his form. When his arm got tired he took a rest. He told himself that was enough bowling for one day.

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Prompt: Denise had just come home from a long trip to the beach.

She opened her door and saw everything scattered. Her valuable things were all gone. She called the police immediately. Luckily, they caught the thieves a week later.

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Prompt: Cole is a senior in high school.

The senior class was having the annual day to cut class. Cole knew that his math teacher was going to give a test on that day. Cole could not afford to miss the math test. Cole decided that he was not going to take part in the annual cut day.

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Prompt: Alicia was having a runny nose.

She has to go throw ten tissues every minute. Her mother took her to the doctor. The doctor gave her some medicine. The medicine helped.


Prompt: Greg wanted to throw the biggest party.

He wanted to be like his hero, gatsby. He invited all of his friends and told them to invite others. The day comes and no one shows up. Greg was very unhappy.


Prompt: My sister Belinda has a very curious toddler.

Once on a visit, she inquired as to why her birthday was not everyday. After explaining the reasoning, the toddler was still curious. However, I told her that we would celebrate her birthday for pretend. Now every time I visit, I have a pretend birthday party with her.

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Prompt: I was walking home one day when a man accosted me.

He asked for money. I told him if he was hungry I would buy him food. We walked to a sub shop and I bought him a sub. I did not want him to buy a drink with a handout.


Prompt: Lisa posted on her Facebook page pictures of herself wildly partying.

Lisa applied for a job she really wanted. The interview with the hiring manager went very well. Lisa got a rejection letter from the hiring manager. She later learned the manager found her wild pictures on the internet.

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Prompt: Mary and her mother had a tradition.

Every year, they would grow tomatoes in their garden. At the end of each season, they would gather and can the tomatoes. This year, there had been an especially large harvest of tomatoes. They had a great time attempting to can all of the tomatoes they grew.

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Prompt: Bob bought a new BMW and was out on the interstate for a drive.

As the car hit 90 mph, he suddenly saw flashing red and blue lights. So he pulled over expecting the worst. The cop went speeding right past him. Bob was relieved that he wasn't getting a ticket.


Prompt: Ben had just moved into a new home.

It was cheap, but it needed a new furnace. Ben saved up the money and called the installers. They came and set up the new furnace. Now Ben's new house was perfect!


Prompt: Susan and Jenny were taking their first trip together.

They had been best friends for 10 years and were going to San Diego. They went to the zoo and to Balboa Park. The dined at the local cafe's and stayed overnight at the Doubletree. They were home by the weekend, exhausted but happy.

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Prompt: Claudette was not looking forward to New Year's Eve.

She remembered last year when she had consumed too much alcohol. She had been arrested for drunk driving on her way home. This year Claudette was invited to many parties. She wisely decided to stay home and remain safe and sober.

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Prompt: Karen went to the coffee shop.

She ordered a cup of coffee. She drove to work with the coffee between her legs. Suddenly the hot coffee spilled all over her. Karen had to go to the hospital for burns on her legs.


Prompt: He saw the sign and knew that it would be a good opportunity.

He had been practicing his guitar for so long he knew he was ready. At the audition the other members of the band were blown away. He knew he had made the band. They sounded great together and got a recording contract.

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Prompt: Nick needed some ketchup for his burger and fries.

He got the bottle and shook it over his plate. Nothing was coming out. So Nick shook it harder and started hitting it on the back. Suddenly, a huge glob of ketchup came pouring out all over his plate.


Prompt: Charles loves Fast and Furious movies, now he drives too fast.

He purchased a sports car like one in the movie. At midnight he drove down the freeway at one hundred miles an hour. A police officer saw him and chased him down. But the officer cited Charles for street racing and speeding.

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Prompt: On my way to the store, I saw a woman on the ground.

I quickly ran to the lady and checked if she was still conscious. The lady was unresponsive, I started to do cpr on the woman. after 5 minutes of cpr, she started to gasp for air. the lady was awake and thanked me for my help


Prompt: Audrey wanted to push her baby sister's stroller.

Her mother said she was too small, but Audrey knew she could do it. When her mother wasn't looking, Audrey started pushing the stroller. She pushed the stroller into a rock and bumped the baby. The baby yelled at Audrey all the way home.


Prompt: It was no secret that the managers at Jim's company favored golfers.

Golfers were often invited to play on the weekend with the managers. These individuals seemed to get all the perks and promotions. Jim decided to take lessons at the country club. Within a year, he was golfing with his boss and up for a promotion.

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Prompt: Max and his three friends were always messing around.

Max picked up a dirt rock and threw it at his friend Aaron. They all started throwing rocks at each other playfully. Max grabbed a huge rock and threw it as hard as he could. It missed everyone but the light post, knocking out the blocks power.

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Prompt: Jenny was holding the bat.

She told Jeff to throw the ball as fast as he can. Therefore, Jeff tried to make a fast pitch. However, Jenny missed the throw and ended up hitting Max. He fell unconscious.


Prompt: Vladimir decides he need to eat more vegetables.

He goes to the grocery store but can't find anything he likes. Finally he realizes that he wants to try some carrots. When he gets home, he eats a delicious carrot. Vladimir is happy that he finally is eating vegetables.

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Prompt: Amy found some vegetarian recipes online.

But she decided she would rather have a book. She went to the local library after school to check out a book. She searched the books to decide which was best for her. When she couldn't make up her mind she decided to check out 4 books.


Prompt: Beltar was from France.

He came to America for a vacation. And was bombarded with Coneheads jokes. Everyone would ask what happened to his head. It became tiresome quickly.


Prompt: Glen headed to the store with a grocery list for Thanksgiving dinner.

When he got to the turkeys, they only had frozen ones left! It was Wednesday, no time to thaw a whole turkey overnight. Glen grabbed the last three Cornish game hens for sale in the case. Thanksgiving would be saved after all.

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Prompt: I placed a bag of popcorn into the microwave.

I only heated the bag for several minutes. After 3 minutes, the bag exploded. Several burnt pieces of popcorn landed in the microwave. I had to throw everything away.

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Prompt: Kelly decided to have a Halloween party.

She invited all the girls except Katie. When Katie found out, she was mad. Kelly told her she was sorry. Katie then didn't feel so badly.


Prompt: Jake was at the bar.

He had a bit too much to drink. He asked for more. The bartender had to cut him off. He also called him a cab to get home.


Prompt: Mitch went to a basketball game.

There was a big crowd at the ticket counter. The worker told Mitch that there were no more tickets. Mitch slammed a $50 bill on the counter and told him to check again. The worker said that he just found a ticket for him.

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Prompt: Tim decided that he needed to lose weight.

He figured the best way was to eat healthy and get exercise. Instead of driving his car to work, he walked. Instead of eating high calorie snacks, he ate fruit. By the end of the month, Tim had lost five pounds.

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Prompt: Today was the Balmain show.

I was honored to be invited. The clothes were amazing. After the show there was an after party. The party was very fun.


Prompt: My father called asking me to join him for breakfast.

I agreed and he said he'd pick me up in a half an hour. An hour and a half later I was still waiting for him. Eventually I called and he said he was right around the corner. By the time he had gotten here I had already eaten.


Prompt: I was driving my wife's car home because of snow.

I had forgotten her inspection was expired. Next thing I know I got pulled over. The cop gave me a ticket for the infraction. I'll remember from now on to pay attention to it


Prompt: Daniel has tried his best to stop drinking soda.

He knows that they are unhealthy and bad for his teeth. However, one afternoon he drinks a soda as a special treat. He savors the delicious soda. However, after drinking it, Daniel feels remorse.

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Prompt: I was doing a long run yesterday with my iPhone.

As I was running my phone slipped out of my pocket. As it slipped it fell straight to the ground. I was shocked when I looked at the cracks. I sighed relief when I realized it can be fixed.


Prompt: Marge planned to wait in the car as her husband worked a late shift.

She brought a book to pass the time. Marge turned on the overhead light and read until the light dimmed. Marge realized she had drained the car battery. She turned off the light and pretended to be sleeping.


Prompt: Scott was jailed across the state line for lifting a TV from Walmart.

Ann decided to go bail him out. Sue told Ann to let him rot in jail. On the way home, Scott lifts a coffeemaker from a diner. Both Ann and Scott are jailed just across the state line.

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Prompt: I had used a loan shark to buy a car.

Alas, I couldn't afford to pay him back. He threatened to kill my family if I didn't pay him. I had to sell most of my household belongings to make the payment. In the end, I learned to never again use a loan shark.

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Prompt: Jim was working on a project.

He needed to study a specific book. He went to the library. Then, he checked the computer for the book. Luckily, he found it on a nearby shelf.


Prompt: Kelly was asked out by Dave.

He invited her to the skating rink. Kelly agreed. When they got there she forgot how to skate. Luckily Dave was helpful.


Prompt: Chad hated going to the gas station.

The smell of gas would make Chad's allergies act up. However, Chad had to stop for gas as he was going on a trip. As Chad approached the gas station, he noticed the long lines. Unfortunately, Chad had to wait, as he was almost out of gas.

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Prompt: Logan loved collecting baseball cards.

He carefully accumulated all of the players from his hometown's team. But he was missing one. He was beginning to get frustrated that he would never find it. But then on his birthday, his grandpa surprised him with it!


Prompt: James was a stubborn child.

Early one morning his mother woke him up to do some chores. James refused and went back to bed. Later, his mother woke him again to take a shower. James refused yet again and ignored her.


Prompt: Maryann loved being with her family, and her friends.

One year, she spent Thanksgiving with her family, 4 hours away. Later in the day, she drove 4 hours to be back with her friends. She had let them all stay at her house and cook in her kitchen. When she got home, she had another wonderful party with her friends.

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Prompt: Jeff saw a cat laying on the curb by his house.

Jeff went over to see the cat and pet it. The cat seemed nice and Jeff started to pet it on the head. The cat hissed and scratched Jeff on his hand. Jeff realized the cat was a mean cat and regretted petting it.


Prompt: Jane loved swimming.

One day she saw her friend Nina practicing in the pool. Jane challenged Nina to a race. Nina accepted the challenge and trained hard for the race. Nina beat Jane in the race.

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Prompt: Andy was dating Caroline and things were going well.

One day Andy asked her to go the fair with him. Caroline agreed and they had a great time at the fair. Caroline noticed she was falling in love with Andy and so was he/ They married after a month.


Prompt: My sister found out that I like a nerdy tabletop game.

She has been making fun of me every day. Yesterday, I convinced her to join my friends and I in a game. She wouldn't admit it, but she had a lot of fun. I will invite her again next time we play.


Prompt: There was a shootout in a saloon.

A man drinking at the bar was antagonized by another. He turned to the man and threatened him. Before anybody knew it the man being antagonized was dead. The man who shot him smiled and walked away.


Prompt: Billy had a sweet tooth.

He went to the corner store and bought a bag full of candy. When he got home, he gorged on his candy. Billy became hyper from all the sugar. After running around for a while, he conked out on the couch.

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Prompt: George was feeling a bit sick.

He called in sick from work. George could not even get out of his bed. His cat kept him company while he laid in bed. George was able to get over his sickness after a few days.

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Prompt: Kay was going on a shopping trip.

She drove to the mall with her friends. There, they shopped for hours. kay bought several new outfits. She had a great time on her shopping trip!

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Prompt: Jane lost her dog.

She looked everywhere. She was going to put up flyers. Right when she started her dog popped up. Jane was glad and excited.


Prompt: Ethan wants to save the world.

He understands he is just one person. One day he decided to recycle his garbage. The next day he took a shorter shower. Ethan knows little things will make a difference.

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Prompt: Tom loved vanilla ice cream.

His mother only bought chocolate. He got mad when she brought it home. Then, his mother found chocolate vanilla ice cream. Tom and his mother never fought about ice cream again.

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Prompt: Michael could feel a cavity in his tooth.

He didn't have dental insurance though. For months he just dealt with being in pain. The tooth chipped and he needed two root canals. He ended up having insurance the whole time and suffered with no point

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Prompt: Steve dove into a fox hole and waited for the impending explosion.

He heard a loud bang and covered his head. When the smoke cleared he got out and charged at the enemy. A bullet ripped into his arm but he kept running. He fired his rifle and took out the opposing soldier.

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Prompt: Little Billy wanted a play house.

His father would not build him one. Little Billy found a large box. He fabricated a play house out of the box and some Mega Bloks. Finally, Little Billy had a play house.

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Prompt: Oli sat down to watch a trivia game show with his family.

They all started answering the questions and keeping score. Oli was great at trivia and he loved playing the game. He began answering almost every question correctly. At the end of the show, Oli had clearly won their game!

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Prompt: Mark wanted to give his living room a new look.

He decided to move the furniture around. He lifted one end of his sofa and dragged it to a new location. He switched paintings on his walls. When he was done the room looked very changed.

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Prompt: Jordan was eating out with a few of her friends.

Suddenly, one of the couples began to argue. Their voices were getting louder and louder. Jordan noticed people were staring at them. She was so embarrassed she decided to leave.


Prompt: I once had a boyfriend who's feet stunk so bad they made gag.

He wouldn't change his socks for days. The socks would get crusty from dirt. The night he stayed the night I made him wash his feet. It still stunk.


Prompt: While working at an Easter egg hunt Sue saw some people she knew.

She hadn't seen this family for a year even though they live close. Sue walked over to see them and gave the mom a hug. The little boy looked up and saw her and said hi. After talking to them, the father came over and hugged her also.


Prompt: Dan was excited to see the show tonight.

He'd bought tickets to see an Irish folk trio dance. They were all dressed in fancy costumes. Dan was amazed at how synchronized they were. Dan wasn't disappointed in the show.

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Prompt: Fred decided to take his date to ping pong.

He thought Rita would like it. It turns out she did. The two raced off. Fred ended up winning.


Prompt: Lucy was checking out at Blockbuster.

There was cute guy who worked there. Lucy spotted him outside talking to a girl. The girl kissed him on the lips and left. Lucy was heartbroken.


Prompt: Sam was running through the house when he knocked something over.

He looked down to see his mom's angel statue broken on the ground. Sam was crying when he went to tell his mom what happened. Sam and his mom gathered the pieces and glued them back together. Sam smiled as he put the angel back where she belonged.


Prompt: Sue was great at doing hair.

She styled her friend's hair on a regular basis. Sue decided to go get her cosmetology license. She graduated and quickly opened up her own salon. Sue now owns the biggest salon in her state.

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Prompt: Every year there is a bowling tournament.

The tournament raises money for MS awareness. They have basket raffles and other prizes. The turnout gets bigger and bigger each year. I love it and can't wait for it to come again this year.

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Prompt: Cam called his friend Joe to find out where Joe was.

Joe explained that he was at the diner and invited Cam. Cam drove to the nearest diner and looked for Joe. Joe was nowhere to be seen. Cam called Joe and Joe said he was at a different diner.


Prompt: A man flipped a coin one hundred times.

It came up heads each and every time. The man concluded that the coin was rigged. He beat another man a lot of money on a coin toss. To his chagrin, the earlier results had been nothing more than chance.

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Prompt: Gina was walking around the pool.

She was talking on the cell phone. Gary didn't notice however, he was running towards her. He pushed her back and she landed in the pool. Her phone broke since it got soaked.


Prompt: I had always wanted a dog, but was waiting until I had a teaching job.

On the day I officially became a teacher, I met a student. She had a litter of puppies she was giving away. I decided to take the little male puppy, who couldn't find a home. He happily came to live with me that day.


Prompt: Esther was helping her grandchildren color eggs for Easter.

They prepared the colors, and boiled the eggs. The children loved that Esther let them to choose their own colors. When the kids weren't looking Esther knocked an egg off the table. She sent the kids upstairs and threw away the broken egg in secret.

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Prompt: Last Monday I handed in my resignation papers.

4 days later and I still haven't started my search for a new role. A friend advised me to created a detailed plan with steps. I did as she advised. Today I'm happy because procrastination is behind me.

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Prompt: I took my family on a trip to New York City.

We visited the Statue of Liberty. We went to Central Park. We saw a show on Broadway. We showed everyone lots of pictures when we got home.

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Prompt: A man stood in line at a pizza place.

Once it was his turn he ordered a slice. When he pulled out his wallet and it was empty. The worker behind the counter told him he could sing for his food. The man sang and the worker gave him $5 for his song.

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Prompt: I adopted a homeless family for Christmas.

They have 2 boys and a girl. I had so much fun Christmas shopping for their presents. I wrapped them up in pretty paper. The kids loved their presents on Christmas morning!

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Prompt: Lily's little brother loved to watch a video over and over.

Sick of watching the video, Lily snuck it into the trash. Lily's mom went to put the video on for the little brother. She asked Lily if she knew where it was. Lily joined the search for the video as her little brother cried.

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Prompt: Dana was heavily pregnant.

She went into labor very suddenly. Her husband tried to rush her to the hospital. They couldn't get there in time, though. She had the baby in the car.


Prompt: Harris has never celebrated St Patrick's day.

His friends always have, and he doesn't want to be left out. So Harris goes to the bar downtown with them. He drank way too much green beer at the bar. Harris threw up, and will never celebrate St Patrick's day again.

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Prompt: Gina needed to do research about dolphins.

She decided she would go to the library. Her teacher allowed her to go. But her friends Mary, and Tami wanted to go as well Gina was disappointed because she wanted to go alone.


Prompt: Billy noticed he had trouble reading the chalkboard in class.

He moved towards the front and he could read it perfectly. He then visited an eye doctor to ask about this. The doctor diagnosed him with myopia or nearsightedness. John bought glasses and could see perfectly from then on.


Prompt: Zola and her family were going to their cabin.

They hadn't been up to it in years. Zola started searching around the cabin. Suddenly, she noticed a big box. Inside, she found an old toy that she had been missing forever.


Prompt: Kim wanted to throw a party.

She invited all her friends. Then she cooked lots of food for them. All the guests arrived on time. They ate, drank and had a great time at the party!

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Prompt: Pablo is building his new home.

He's very happy with his choice in fireplaces. He has one in each room. Pablo's wife wonders if he's a pyro. Pablo loves fire.


Prompt: Alex swayed back and forth on top of the bridge.

He'd run away from home weeks ago. Life on his own turned out to be a lot tougher than he'd expected. He jumped off the bridge on to the freeway below. He managed to kill himself and cause an irritating traffic jam.

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Prompt: I hated pickles.

One day, the local cafe put pickles in my burger. I demanded they give me a new burger. The cafe refused. I decided to never return to the cafe.


Prompt: When I was 23 I made an afghan for my father.

Hours of crocheting love went into making the afghan. It covered him from head to toe with room to spare. I quickly became his favorite go to blanket. Thirty three Years later it is still uses it daily.


Prompt: Ethan's mom promised him ice cream if he behaved.

He waited patiently for her in the grocery store. He didn't argue with his little sister in the car. Finally, his mom pulled into the ice cream parking lot! Ethan had a gigantic vanilla ice!

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Prompt: Jorge wanted to buy a new video game.

He only had half of the money he needed to buy it. Jorge asked his neighbors if he could shovel their snow for cash. He worked really hard all weekend. After the weekend was over, Jorge had enough money for his game!

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Prompt: My family bought a boat and it kept running out of gas.

We made sure it was full each time so we didn't know what was happened. The boat would seem full of gas but after sitting, more could fit. We realized there was an air bubble in the line and it wasn't full. We didn't have problems after that.


Prompt: Nellie went to visit family in Iran.

At first she liked the country. But then she observed a vehement anti-American demonstration. The marchers even burned the American flag! Nellie decided she couldn't wait to return home.


Prompt: We fried a lot of bacon to make BLT sandwiches.

All the bacon was piled up on a plate on the counter. The doorbell rang, so we went to see who it was. When we came back, the bacon was missing. Our dog had eaten every last piece!


Prompt: Rachel went to her bed friend's house for Thanksgiving.

Her friend's mom and dad cooked a turkey and five side dishes. They all ate dinner. They ate pumpkin pie for dessert. They then socialized and laughed until Rachel went home.

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Prompt: Gina's mom didn't want the NyQuil Gina bought.

Gina had to return to the store. Gina was embarrassed and didn't know if they would return it. She gave the person the receipt and the NyQuil. She was relieved when they refunded her the money for the NyQuil.


Prompt: Marnie decided to help her young son Frank learn to ride a bike.

She bought him a bike with training wheels. After a few days of riding, Marnie kept raising the wheels a little. Frank didn't realize the wheels kept getting higher. Frank was riding without training wheels altogether in only 8 days.


Prompt: Mercedes wanted to sing a song at work.

It was for the talent show. At the last second, she got nervous. She stood in the back of the room to sing. Everyone had to contain their laughter.

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Prompt: Bob was a master tennis player.

He thought he could never be beat. One day he met a new kid in town named Billy. Billy challenged Bob to a tennis match. Bob still retained his title.

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Prompt: Jake was at the beach with friends.

They all started playing volleyball. Jake began getting too competitive. His friends asked him to tone it down but he wouldn't. Jake was eventually asked to stop playing with them.


Prompt: Frank was a big drinker.

One night Frank and his friend had a drinking contest. Frank drank nearly two beers for every one of his friends. Near the end they both could barely stand. Frank was declared the winner while he was passed out in a can pile.

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Prompt: Ann's women's group wanted to do something chivalrous.

They decided they would send care packages to soldiers. Ann was assigned a soldier, and she sent him a lovely care package. A few weeks later she received a thank-you note. The soldier told Ann that her gift had truly touched his heart.

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Prompt: It was a sunny and warm afternoon.

I took my dog Ziggy to the dog park. When I arrived I was surprised to see there were no dogs there. Ziggy still had a good time playing fetch with the tennis ball. Once she was tired we went back home.

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Prompt: Wren fell hard for Garth, a student in her creative writing workshop.

They began to meet to celebrate their passion. Wren reminded Garth, budding psychologist, of his own mother. Garth suggested Wren wanted to bed her own son, as he did his mother. Wren slapped Garth's smug face before stabbing him with a ballpoint.


Prompt: Gina carried her shopping basket on her arm.

She had added three gallons of water to the basket. It was far too heavy for one arm. She realized she would need to use both hands. She put her phone away, and focused on the basket.


Prompt: Last year this time, we went to NYC to visit our granddaughter.

There was a lot of snow in our city that year. Traffic was so bad we missed our train and took a later one. Our city got another storm while we were in NYC. We got back on Sunday and had a hard time getting home.

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Prompt: Cam opened a can of green paint and took out his brush.

He began to paint his house Green. The sky turned gray and rain clouds formed. The rains began to fall on the house. Fresh paint dipped away from the house walls.

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Prompt: Jason's laptop had just crashed.

He wanted to get a new laptop. Jason searched online and found the perfect one for him. He placed his order. Jason received his new laptop in the mail 3 days later.


Prompt: Jimmy took his dog for a walk.

While walking they stopped by the park. Jimmy and his dog played in the park. It began raining so Jimmy and his dog walked back home. Jimmy and his dog got home but they were all wet.


Prompt: Tim was on a boat in the ocean.

He was fishing for squid. All of a sudden he saw a large hump in the water. It was a large whale surfacing for air. Tim was able to pet the whale as it swam nearby.


Prompt: Tom wanted to do well on his test.

And he knew it was important to eat a nutritious breakfast. So he had a banana, eggs, toast, and granola. But during his test, he felt very full. And Tom could barely concentrate.


Prompt: The villagers rammed the castle gate.

The wooden doors splintered with each impact. After a final thrust the mob poured inside. They quickly laid waste to the interior. Their plan had succeeded.

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Prompt: I went out drinking with friends.

We all took an Uber to get to the bar. Another friend showed up later with his car. We all drank and had a good time. The late shower tried to give us a ride home and ended up with a dui.

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Prompt: Pat's son was about to turn 13 and she wanted to have a party for him.

She planned a pool party for him with his entire class. She sent out the invitations and planned the food and drinks. His dad helped keep him busy and brought him to the pool. He was really surprised and did not expect this fun!

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Prompt: Amy loved the movie Love Story.

She had seen the movie 10 times, but still loved to watch. She smiled as she watched the story unfold. Amy braced herself as the end of the movie approached. Amy tried to control herself, but still cried when Jennifer died.


Prompt: Fred issn artist and specializes in painting.

He got a degree in graphic design but doesn't like to use computers. He just thought that he should be able to do computer art to be safe. He doesn't need his degree though because is art is very popular. He sells two paintings a week for thousands of dollars each.

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Prompt: Everly loved lilacs.

She decided to plant a lilac bush in her backyard. It grew to be very huge. Every Spring Everly would pick the lilacs for her house. She never grew tired of the smell of lilacs.


Prompt: George and his friend landed a new job.

Their new job was an hour away. Gas prices were pretty high. George and his friend decided to carpool with each other. They both saved a lot of money driving into work together.

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Prompt: I love iced tea.

Once, I made a huge jug of iced tea. I drank it all by myself. Because of the caffeine, I couldn't sleep for hours. Now I'm more careful about how much tea I drink.


Prompt: Lilith was sure this was the end for her.

She'd been sick for a week, and the last of her tissues was gone. This couch piled with blankets and used tissues would be her grave. Already she could feel her nose dribbling again, the end approaching. But she was saved when her brother returned & tossed a new box to her.

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Prompt: I had a golden retriever when I was younger.

I named it Toby and it was one of my closest friends. I walked it every night. In the end Toby slowed down and couldn't walk as much. I still dream about him sometimes.


Prompt: Joe needed some extra cash.

He decided to work as a dog walker. But after a few nights spent walking the dogs, he changed his mind. The dogs were hard to walk. Joe decided to find a different job.


Prompt: A man was playing fetch with three dogs.

He threw a single ball behind a tree stump. All three dogs went after the ball. When they returned, they all had three separate balls. The man stared at the dogs, bemused.


Prompt: It was Ariana's first day bar tending and she was excited.

The only problem was that Kristen came up to her and yelled at her. Kristen was mad this Ariana was friends with her boyfriend. Kristen told Ariana to stay away. Kristen looked at her quizzically and rolled her eyes.


Prompt: Tina wanted to ride motorcycles.

She didn't have enough money to buy her own, though. She met a man at a bar that owned one. She started dated the man. He let her ride the bike any time she wanted.


Prompt: Meghan and Mikey were climbing trees.

A branch broke and Meghan fell out of the tree! Mikey helped her get home to her parents. Her parents rushed her to the doctor and found out her leg was broken. Meghan got a cast on her leg and felt better!

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Prompt: Mikey unloaded the heavy boxes from the delivery truck.

He carted them down the dark hall to the storage room in the back. There, he carefully extracted the mannequins, packed in bubble wrap. He propped them up against the wall and started back down the hall. Mikey froze in his tracks as he heard popping sounds from behind him.

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Prompt: There was this great bar and grill down the street from my work.

My coworkers and I would go there on Fridays after our shifts. We would just hang out and talk about work. I was informed today that the bar and grill was shut down. I guess we'll have to find a new place to go from now on.

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Prompt: Charles is poor, so when he finds money, he gets stoked.

On his way home from Hollywood, he found $10 on steps. He bent down and picked it up. Suddenly, a Hispanic guys taps Charles and asks for the $10! Charles gave it to him but didn't trust it was really his.

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Prompt: Emma begins working on a painting.

It's turning out fantastic. Emma loves painting and developing a passion for it. her career as a painter is launched. Emma is very happy with her life as a painter.

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Prompt: Becky started a lemonade stand.

She charged fifty cent for a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade. Calvin came to the stand and bought a glass. He liked the lemonade so much that he bought four glasses! Becky's lemonade stand was a success.

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Prompt: Jake was at a party.

He really wanted to impress a girl there. He started singing to her. Everybody told him to be quiet. The girl was unimpressed by Jake's attempt to impress her.


Prompt: Why do dog owners tell people their dog won't bite?

A little boy told me that a while ago. I walked passed the dog and it bit me. I had to get forty shots to prevent disease. Now I don't like dogs or little boys.


Prompt: Jane and Joe sat at a table covered in catalogs and magazines.

Jane pointed to a picture of a wedding dress that was $900. Joe told her there was no way they could buy that dress. Jane told him that he should buy it or she'd get angry. Joe dumped Jane and threw out all the catalogs and magazines.

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Prompt: Kim wanted Garbage Pail Kids cards, but her mother told her no.

She was at Walgreen's with her grandfather and saw the cards. Instead of asking him to buy them she asked him for money. He gave her money and told her he would wait in the car. Kim bought the cards, and hid them from her parents.


Prompt: Taylor struggled with math class.

There was a math test coming up soon. Taylor was afraid she would fail. She studied diligently every day before the test. Taylor got a B+ on her test.


Prompt: Johann is trying to learn more about American culture.

One of his friends recommends that he tries playing basketball. At first, Johann finds it very difficult. Eventually he learns more about how to play. Johann is glad he learned about American culture through basketball.


Prompt: Kevin was nervous to go on a date with Rita.

He took extra time to get ready. Finally he went out the door. Luckily when he saw Rita, his nerves calmed. They ended up having a great time.


Prompt: The carpet weaver injured his right index finger.

He was worried that he could not continue his work. He went to the doctor. The doctor splinted his finger. The weaver could then continue with his work.


Prompt: George Bush declared war on Iraq.

We invaded Iraq in 2002. George Bush declared victory after we captured Saddam Hussein. The war continued long after his presidency. The war is still going on.

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Prompt: Brandon came home to his house with his friend Anthony.

Brandon's girlfriend was in the bed. She smoked all of Brandon's drugs. He punched her in the face and screamed, I'm the king in here! Someone called the police they arrested Brandon.

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Prompt: Tom was new to construction work.

On his first day he didn't know how to pour the cement. The boss yelled at Tom for messing up. The crew couldn't fix it and left it for a day. Later that day, a car hit the bad cement and crashed.


Prompt: Pam had a very messy closet.

It was messy she could never find the clothes she needed. Finally she decided to clean it out. A few hours later Pam had a clean organized closet. She felt very good about what she had done.


Prompt: Jim has never taken an online class before.

But he wanted to know what it was like. So he took two online classes one semester. He enjoyed the convenience and comfort of them. So he only took online classes from then on.

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Prompt: Ted had always been very good with computers.

In class one day, Mrs Franklin's  computer stopped working. Ted raised his hand and offered to help. She accepted his help. Ted fixed the computer and was praised by Mrs Franklin.

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Prompt: In November of 2014 we went to the Natick Mall.

My wife shops for hours. I sat in the foot court and read. I was reading a 6,000 page book and had plenty of time. She came back after five hours of shopping.

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Prompt: Someone tried to steal an elderly lady's purse at the store.

Another customer chased the thief through the store. He caught the thief in the parking lot and took the purse back. The thief drove off before the police arrived. The police took the frightened old lady home - with her purse.

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Prompt: Bill was looking for love.

He posted an ad on a dating website. He soon went on a date with a woman from the website The two connected instantly It's safe to say Bill found love


Prompt: A little boy came in from recess and handed Jill a bullet.

He said he found the bullet on the playground. When he brought in another bullet the next day, Jill reported it. The police listened as Jill talked about the dangerous neighborhood. At the boy's home, they found a loaded gun with two bullets missing.

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Prompt: My grandmother and I planted a peach tree last summer.

I've been getting impatient waiting for it to grow. My grandmother told me that good things come to those who wait. Ever since then I've been taking good care of the peach tree. I know someday it'll bear good fruit.

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Prompt: Ben wanted to go to the park, but his mom said no.

Ben decided to sneak out and go to the park anyway. Ben's mom caught him sneaking out and grounded him for a month. Ben felt silly for disobeying his mom after that. He decided it was better to follow the rules then break them.


Prompt: Emma borrowed her little sister her favorite CD.

When her sister returned it, Emma was angry. The CD was covered in scratches! She put the CD into her CD player. Luckily, it still played despite the scratches.


Prompt: Aaron is a professional Quarterback.

He was passed in the draft by many teams. This angered Aaron and he now takes his anger out. Aaron consistently beats the Lions. Aaron is the nemesis of Lions fans.


Prompt: Anita had driven her Honda car for fifteen years.

It was time to buy another car. But Anita was apprehensive because dealers took advantage of women. She had an idea, take a guy friend with her. Anita made an awesome no money down deal on a new sports car.

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Prompt: Gina was out of town at her uncle's house.

She was beyond bored. She texted all of her friends. They weren't replying quick enough. Gina sat glassy eyed wanting, and waiting to leave.


Prompt: Mary decided to build a swing.

She was using old wood and rope that she found. One of the boards had nails left in it. Her cousin thought it would be funny to scare her. When he popped out she jumped and a nail drove into her foot.

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Prompt: The news was reporting a storm was coming to South Florida.

Kim kept an eye on the news station online all day at work. She felt secure when they state it would be mild. When she got home she turned on the news to find out about the storm. She was shocked to find the storm was upgraded to a mild hurricane.

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Prompt: Jake was at the club.

He got a girl's number. Jake set up a date with her. When Jake sobered up he saw her ugly picture Jake made up an excuse to cancel the date.


Prompt: Sasha was trying out an archery class at her summer camp.

The archery teacher showed her how to hold the bow and shoot. Sasha's first arrow went straight into the ground in front of her. The teacher corrected her, and Sasha didn't give up. By the end of the class, she managed to get a bullseye!

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Prompt: Mickey was bored.

He gathered up some friends. When they were all together, he suggested they play basketball. They agreed and broke up into teams. Then, they played for the next hour.


Prompt: It was a nice day and my family decided to go outside.

I decided to pack a basket full of food to take with us. We drove to a nice park. My husband and daughter chose which park table we would sit at. Our family ate a nice picnic lunch.

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Prompt: I was getting out of shape.

I went to see a doctor. The doctor told me to go for a jog more often. Every day, I jogged as long as I could. After a few weeks, I started to feel much better.


Prompt: Arnold wanted to join the Army.

He decided that he would meet with a recruiter for information. After meeting with the recruiter, Arnold took time to make a decision. After some time contemplating, Arnold decided he would join the Army. Arnold felt proud to become a member of the Army.

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Prompt: Everything was ready for his anniversary.

Suddenly, Jonathan realized he had forgotten flowers! Dashing out the door, he drove like a maniac to the local florist. He almost got hit by running a red light, but he made it home. When his wife arrived, he was ready with flowers, dinner, and a kiss.

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Prompt: My roommate use to use my shampoo.

I buy expensive shampoo and he would use lots of it. It was costing me a lot of money to replace it so often. I wrote him a note asking him to buy his own. The next day I noticed he had bought his own.


Prompt: The score was tied in a soccer game.

Bill had the ball and ran toward the other team's goal. Bill took a long shot at the net. The goalie dove at the ball but missed. The ball bounced off the post and flew out of bounds.

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Prompt: Marge had some extra cash.

She decided to buy clothes. She went to the mall. There, she tried on a lot of stuff. Finally, she bought some things.


Prompt: There is a weekly religion class at church for children.

They put an ad in the bulletin needing more teachers. Paula answered the ad because she felt a calling from God. She began to teach the Kindergarten class and taught four years. She got more out of the class than she ever thought she could.

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Prompt: My first language was Toisanese.

This is a Chinese language dialect. Toisanese has become less used over the years. Many Chinese immigrants speak Mandarin. I bought a program to try to learn Mandarin.

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Prompt: Jimmy was waiting at a restaurant.

A very pretentious woman walked in and ordered her food. Jimmy asked if she needed anything and she was very rude. When she got her food, she said it tasted bad and spit on the floor. Jimmy's boss told the woman to leave after that.

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Prompt: Janine woke up sick on the morning of her baby sister's birthday.

She was very worried about missing the birthday party. Her mother had Janine drink tea and take Tylenol for her fever. Janine also took a lot of naps. When the party guests began to arrive, Janine was feeling better!

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Prompt: Kathy loves to travel.

She will read books to pick a destination. With the spot chosen the detailed planning begins. Everything is booked. The day arrives and the trip begins.

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Prompt: Mike is an 18 year old looking to join the military.

He has always desired to serve his country. After recruitment, he goes through many tough weeks of training. Soon after training, he is immediately deployed overseas. Mike has found his true calling.

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Prompt: Ava wrote her future self a letter.

She drew some pictures for herself, too. Then she buried them all in as shoebox in her yard. Twenty Years later, she went back and dug them up. She read through her old letters and reminisced happily.


Prompt: Jake wanted to learn how to juggle, so he taught himself.

After a few months of practice, he was capable of juggling well. Jake wanted to think of a way to show off his new talent. He planned on going to a juggling class, just to brag about his skill. However, he quickly realized he was not as skilled as he had thought!

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Prompt: Ellie was washing vegetables.

But she worried they weren't clean enough. So she used strong dish soap and a heavy duty sponge to wash them. But she ended up ruining the vegetables. Ellie insisted that they had to be thoroughly cleaned however.


Prompt: London gave birth to her fourth child.

She really wanted to lose the pregnancy weight. London waited until her doctor approved exercise. Once she was in the clear she began working out daily. She was so happy watching the weight melt off.


Prompt: My dad first taught me how to drive a car.

When I was 16 he would let me practice in an empty parking lot. I remember my first time riding on the street, I was so nervous! Luckily, I calmed my nerves and drove perfect, following all rules. Not to long after that day I was able to get my license.

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Prompt: Fred always wanted to visit a tropical island.

He decided to save his money for a trip. It took him six months, but he saved enough. He took his wife to Bermuda. Fred had the time of his life.

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Prompt: Dylan's car is long overdue for an oil change.

He decides to take it to the auto shop to get it changed. Unfortunately, his car breaks down just outside of the shop. Dylan walks home as his car is towed away. Dylan later got a new car and never forgot an oil change again!

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Prompt: Larry always wanted to have power.

He got into politics to be able to boss other people around. Surprisingly voters thought it meant he was a strong leader. He continued to get higher in government. Eventually a big scandal ruined his career.

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Prompt: Jenny loved books.

She bought a new book every time she went to the store. Jenny had hundreds of books. One day she noticed her shelves were all full. Jenny decided she still wanted to buy more books.

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Prompt: Tim was a scrawny little man.

He wanted to be big and strong like his older brother. He started working out everyday. He gained 20 pounds of muscle in 6 months. He was now as big as his brother.


Prompt: Peter played his heart out!

He was at the last note of his instrumental song. No, he made a mistake! Calmly, he took a breath and tried again. He finished off superbly!


Prompt: Yesterday I got a new rooster for my farm.

He was the biggest rooster I had ever seen. This morning when the sun came up the rooster was very loud. The rooster woke me up. I decided not to get any big roosters in the future.


Prompt: Adam was going to an important interview.

He was ready to leave, but his wife stopped him. She called him back inside and fastened a necktie on him. Then she told him he looked good enough for an interview! Adam left, feeling much more confident.


Prompt: Steven's friend invited him to go to a concert.

Steven had some initial hesitations. He called his friend and decided to go anyway. Steven really enjoyed himself at the concert. Steven looks forward to going to future concerts.


Prompt: Sean shared a home with several college students.

Two of the kids were dating. One day Sean was trying to eat dinner. He heard the couple shouting and fighting loudly. Finally, he asked them to keep it down.


Prompt: David knew he should learn to surf after living in Hawaii for a year.

However, he felt embarrassed to ask anyone for help. One day he decide to ask his friend Jarvis for help. Jarvis helped David learn to surf for two days every week. Soon David became a surfing expert.

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Prompt: Kayla was trying to come up with baby names for her baby.

Every name she came up with, her husband disagreed on. Kayla asked him for a list of acceptable names. Together they reached a compromise. Now Kayla had a baby name they both liked.

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Prompt: Trina's dream job is to be a reporter.

But she thinks she'll never land her ideal position. She graduated college five Years ago and recently applied to TMZ. The celebrity news show hired her as a reporter. But she turned them down because she didn't have a car.

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Prompt: Kelly wanted to go ice skating.

She had never tried it. But she could rollerblade, so she thought it would be easy. But Kelly had been wrong! She fell five times in her first hour of ice skating!


Prompt: Lucy and Lisa were playing with a dollhouse in the yard.

Lisa decided she didn't want the doll house to be pink anymore. She brought a can of house paint from the garage. The girls painted the doll house and left it in the yard. Lisa's grandmother yelled at them when she saw the mess they made.

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Prompt: Dolphins start watching up on the beach in San Diego.

Some friends get together and spend the night pushing them back in. After that is over with the friends hang out on the beach. They start a fire when the sun goes down. They sing, play guitar and drink some beer.

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Prompt: Tony and Martha couldn't find their pig, Porky, anywhere.

They decided to drive around the neighborhood and find Porky. They approached everyone on the streets of nearby blocks. One person said he thought he saw a pig running up the block. They drove up the block and found a party charbroiling a whole pig.

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Prompt: Since my car is broken, I called the taxi for a ride.

When the taxi arrived, I walked inside. The taxi driver greeted me and gave me his name. I greeted him back and gave him the money for the ride. I got off after 10 minutes since the taxi arrived at my job.


Prompt: Ana was at the petting zoo.

She decided to feed the chickens there. She put some feed in her hand. Then she stretched her palm out towards the chickens. But to her dismay, they pecked her hand!


Prompt: Billy posted several videos online before sleeping.

When he woke up, he had a personal message in his inbox. The owner of a record label wanted to give him a deal as an artist. He became extremely excited to meet up with the person. He offered Billy a multi-million deal.

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Prompt: Chris wanted to go on a trip to Spain.

He put aside money each paycheck in savings. Chris contacted a travel agent once he could afford it. Finally, the tickets arrived in the mail. Chris enjoyed his vacation very much!

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Prompt: Ed had gotten fireworks from his older brother.

He went into the woods to set some off. But he accidentally blew off the tip of his thumb! Screaming, he ran for help. Ed vowed never to touch fireworks again.


Prompt: Dan was talking to his high school science teacher.

He was asking him about a recent article when Angela sat near them. Dan immediately got distracted staring at her. It was twenty seconds before he realized the teacher had gone quiet. The science teacher smiled at him knowingly.

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Prompt: Tom was running late for his job interview.

On the way there, he considered a lot of different excuses. He arrived at the office, still unsure which lie to tell. The secretary remarked that she was glad he'd gotten their message. The interviewer was running late, too, and Tom was in the clear.

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Prompt: Katie was playing outside one day.

She saw a snowflake fall from the sky. Soon there were lots of snowflake all around her. Katie caught some snowflakes on her tongue. She played in the falling snow until dinnertime.


Prompt: Allison was determined to carve the spookiest pumpkin for Halloween.

Halloween was her favorite holiday, so she was very motivated. She planned and drew out her design. It took her a very long time, but finally she was done. Everyone agreed her pumpkin was truly the best.

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Prompt: Amy needed new shorts for volleyball.

The ones she had were too restrictive. Her mother gave her her card to buy more online. She decided to get a spare pair just in case. With expedited shipping she spent $50 more than she was supposed to.


Prompt: My coworker sang in the Chorus Pro Musica in 2004.

I attended one of his concerts. At the end of the concert I talked to his girlfriend. She was happy to see someone showing up to support him. I told her it was a good concert.


Prompt: Adam was a great construction worker.

He knew how to do almost anything. He got a job with a friend's company building houses. Adam did a good job. Adam got a raise for doing such a good job.

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Prompt: Sam had been watching his teammates play from the sidelines.

It had been like this all game season. His coach finally decided to put Sam in the game one night. Sam was so excited that he ran past the other team with the ball. He ended up scoring a touchdown!

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Prompt: Sam found an injured dog by the road.

He took it in. He took the dog to the veterinarian when it didn't get better. The vet said there was nothing he could do. Sam had to put the dog down.


Prompt: Ella and Jay were camping one day.

They hiked down to the lake. There they found an abandoned canoe. They pushed it out into the lake. Ella and Jay had a great afternoon paddling the canoe!


Prompt: Lisa lived in a small town and spent a lot of time with her family.

Her family did not have much money, so they did not travel much. One Friday afternoon, her father came home with great news. He won a free stay at a local hotel. The family spent the weekend at the hotel and had a great time.

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Prompt: Two friends were painting their bedroom.

First they had to paint all of the edges of the room. Then, they used paint rollers to cover the walls. After that, they put on a final finishing coat. When they were done, the room was a nice yellow color.

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Prompt: Jared was bored so he decided to rent a movie.

He walked to a local redbox and began to find a movie. All of a sudden, a masked man pointed a gun at him. The masked man took off with Jared's wallet. Jared couldn't get a movie anymore so he went back home.


Prompt: Ernie's mother always told him never to run with scissors.

He ignored her advice and did it anyway. He fell on the scissors. He cut his arm badly. Ernie will never run with scissors again.


Prompt: Doug got a new puppy yesterday.

The puppy likes to chew on the furniture. The puppy got out of the kennel when Doug was a work. The puppy chewed Doug's couch. Doug was now shopping for a new couch.


Prompt: Bobby's mother called him for lunch.

He ignored her because he was busy playing. Finally he realized he was very hungry. He sat at the table where a bowl of soup was sitting. His mother said since he was late he'd have to eat it cold.


Prompt: Barry was taking his first train ride.

He wanted to see how fast it could get him to work. Barry left 20 minutes early to catch the train. However, the train did not reach on time. Barry decided that he would not take the train to work again.


Prompt: Jessica was working at a McDonald's drive through.

One of the people that drove through dropped their food on the ground. Jessica apologized and offered to get them new food. The people just drove away. Jessica had to clean the food off the ground.


Prompt: Don decided to take an afternoon nap.

He didn't set an alarm. By the time he woke up it was already night. He decided to stay in bed. And just slept all the way until the next morning


Prompt: Cady was looking for ways to save money for her family.

She decided she would become an extreme coupon clipper. She bought every newspaper and search diligently for savings. Cady went to the store and used all her coupons that she had. When she saw all the money she saved, she vowed to always clip coupons

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Prompt: I went to the hospital to run a few blood tests.

The worker at the front desk called me into the office. After giving a blood sample, I walked into the waiting room. The doctor came in and talked about the results. I found out that my hemoglobin was low.

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Prompt: I used to go free-hand rock climbing.

Lots of people warned me that it was risky. I ignored them and wound up falling some nineteen feet. I was very bruised, but I was also happy to be alive. I haven't climbed since and think of that fall as a lesson learned.


Prompt: Chris woke up one morning to the sound of the fire alarm.

He ran around the house waking everyone up. The entire family made it outside, but no smoke could be seen. Chris waiting for the firemen and when they arrived they went inside. They came out quickly, the alarm was from a dying battery, not fire.

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Prompt: Sarah was sweeping her house one day.

After sweeping, she swept the mess in a pile by her door. She began to sweep the mess out her open front door. While she was sweeping, a bird flew into her house. Sarah chased the bird from her home and closed her door.


Prompt: Kelly really wanted to take guitar lessons.

She was quite nervous about it actually. She thought she would be terrible. As a gift however her parents got her a guitar. She was very thankful.


Prompt: I dropped out of college and decided to join the Marine Corps.

I got a medical checkup and was then ready to go to boot camp. Boot camp was hard and the drill instructors yelled at us constantly. The experience challenged me both mentally and physically. At the end of boot camp I was proud to have become a Marine.

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Prompt: I once had a pet cat named Jo.

Jo was a soft white kitty. I loved Jo very much for many years. She was a faithful companion till the day that she died. She died peacefully in her sleep.


Prompt: Lisa was given her mother's wedding ring.

She wore it every day. One day she lost it while at a party. She looked for it all day. She was very saddened when she couldn't find the ring.


Prompt: Michael was playing ball with his friends.

His friend tossed the ball to him. Instead, it landed up on the roof. Michael decided to climb up to get it. Luckily, he was able to find it.


Prompt: My dad and I went fishing at the beach.

We got there so early that no one else was there. I caught a flounder on my first cast. We threw it in our cooler to weigh and eat that night. When other fishermen came we told them it was the biggest fish ever.


Prompt: A young boy wandered off from his mother in a grocery store.

He found a roll of stickers by the register that said items were paid. He ran around the store and placed stickers on everything for fun. Customers were confused and thought that everything was free. The manager on duty was powerless to stop people from taking food.

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Prompt: Tim decided to buy stocks for the first time.

He was interested in buying shares of Apple. To his surprise when he bought stock it went up 5%. Tim was elated. He immediately called his broker to buy some more.

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Prompt: Lilly went on her first airplane ride today.

She got to see the cockpit. The pilots said hello to her. Lilly looked out the windows at the land below. She smiled and laughed in excitement at how high they were.

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Prompt: Fany was walking home from school.

She noticed a shiny object on the ground. She immediately ran after it. It turned out to be a golden pendant. Rachel hired an expert to evaluate the pendant's value.


Prompt: Mariah bought a new dress.

She thought it needed something to make it pop. Mariah glued pieces of glitter all over it. She wore the new dress to a Holiday party. Mariah was ecstatic when everyone told her how pretty it was.

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Prompt: Brian sat on the bus on the way to work.

A young man whom he had never met approached him. The man told Brian that he really liked Brian's shoes. Taken aback, Brian thanked the man for his kind words. Brian resolved to compliment a stranger later that day.

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Prompt: Lindsay was watching TV during a commercial break.

Suddenly, she saw a funny character on one of the ads. The character was from her favorite TV show. She actually found herself laughing at the commercial. It really did make her want to shop at that store.

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Prompt: Rachel has a sugar daddy.

She went on dates and dinners with this man. Eventually, the man got deep feelings for her. She got so uncomfortable, because he was taking it too far. She broke it off and left him soon after.


Prompt: Louis loved camping and hiking.

Last summer he went on a week long hike. One morning he woke up with a snake in his sleeping bag. After carefully observing the snake he concluded it was non-venomous. Louis carefully moved the snake and went about his day.

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Prompt: I was in the gym.

I decided to use the leg press machine. My trainer insisted that I don't lock out my knee in the leg press. I decided not to listen to his advice. I locked out my knee and it snapped in half under the pressure.

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Prompt: I was graduating middle school and wanted to seem intelligent.

So I memorized some lines from Einstein's paper on Relativity. Everyone was dazzled by my brilliance when I spoke like Einstein. One day someone apparently smarter than me asked me what it meant. I had to admit, to my shame, that I had no idea.

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Prompt: Our new neighbors moved in last week.

They are a lesbian couple, with a 10-year-old son. We invited them over for a pool party. To our amazement, one of the women stripped and jumped in naked! We were even more shocked when her son did the same thing.


Prompt: Gina had a crush on both Jamie and Josh.

But they were cool and she wasn't. Gina called her friend Tami and asked her opinion. Tami felt she had a number of options and detailed them all. Gina and Tami talked about the boys all night long.

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Prompt: George and Jane went to the beach.

George loved to surf, so he brought his board. Jane warned him about sharks, but he wouldn't listen. He surfed for hours. Then a great white shark bit in him half.

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Prompt: Henry was writing a story for his English class.

But he had trouble making progress on it. He kept criticizing his ideas. And after several hours, he only had a few sentences on his paper. But Henry could not help being so critical.

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Prompt: Ron challenged Earl to a basketball game.

Earl had always won in the past. But Ron had been practicing. Earl was overconfident. And Ron ended up winning.


Prompt: Ashley was struggling in her English class.

She was almost failing and needed to pass the class. Her friend Beth was an honor student and agreed to help her out. They studied together every night for the rest of the semester. With Beth's help Ashley was able to pass her English class.

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Prompt: I'm a big fan of Calvin and Hobbes.

I've been slowly collecting books of the comics over the Year's. There were still a few that I could never find. And there were some strips that had never been in a collection. Finally, ,my parents gave me a big leather-bound complete collection.

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Prompt: I wanted my own show on Oprah's network.

I mapped out a short tv cooking show outline. I wrote a three minute script about food preparation. I submitted my audition tape to the OWN network. I didn't win with Oprah but I have my own cooking show on YouTube.

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Prompt: Alicia, Chris, and Morgan were avid bike riders.

One day Chris suggested doing a long ride across the country. Everybody was on board and they started planning. Three months later the group set off from New York. They rode their bikes all the way to California and back in a year!

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Prompt: Jill and her brother Jack are both running for Class President.

It's a neck and neck race between the two siblings. But Jill narrowly edge out Jack to win. Jack pouts for a week after his sister wins. He finally apologizes for his behavior and congratulates her.

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Prompt: Jack was waiting at a stop light for a while.

He noticed there was cars behind him and they were honking. After ten minutes he had enough. He ran the red light and got pulled over by a cop. The cop issued him a 200 dollar ticket.


Prompt: Van's aunt was an avid gardener.

She gave him some seeds to grow his own vegetables. He planted them in little pots. He took care of them just like she told him to. In two weeks he had little seedlings to plant in the spring.

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Prompt: Todd had a beat up car.

His car wouldn't start before work. Todd decided to check the oil. He realized there was no oil! Todd added oil and now his car works!


Prompt: It's getting cold outside today.

I want some snow to go out and play in. The first flake fell as I watched the sky. I was so excited I almost cried. I put on my jacket and went outside to enjoy the winter wonderland.


Prompt: Sally and her brother Ed were out in a canoe.

They were floating in the lake behind their grandparent's house. Ed spotted an alligator. When he stood up for a better view the canoe tipped over. They quickly swam to the shore before the alligator noticed them.


Prompt: I was eating a burger.

Suddenly, I bit into something hard. It was a rock. I complained to the waiter. She gave me a coupon for a free meal!


Prompt: Richard recently got a job as a mailman.

On his first day, he lost several packages. He dropped them as he got in and out of his truck. Richard decided to lie to his boss about losing the packages. Richard's boss believed him, but Richard felt guilty for a long time.


Prompt: I was looking forward to going to a restaurant recommended by friends.

My friends told me that you have to try the fish. My husband and I both ordered the fish and got ill. The diagnosis in the emergency room was food poisoning. We reported the restaurant to the health department.

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Prompt: I called Anna to ask if our plans tonight are still there.

She told me that she might be late since she's in traffic. I decided to go out for food while waiting for her. Once I arrived at this special restaurant, I took my order. At the same time, I noticed that Anna was eating food with somebody.

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Prompt: Kate was in a sour mood.

Her best friend had just cancelled their movie night. Kate sat and pouted, thinking of what she could do. After a minute, her mood cheered right back up. Kate took out her favorite movie and started watching it.


Prompt: Harry has always enjoyed lifting weights.

When he was younger he dreamed of winning strength competitions. Harry entered a competition to win a hundred dollars. He trained for three weeks and became much stronger. Harry won the competition along with the hundred dollars cash prize.

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Prompt: My friend asked me to run a marathon with him.

We signed up on the local website. We spent the next two months training vigorously. Finally, marathon day was upon us. My friend and I finished in 100th & 101st places out of 3,000 people!


Prompt: Emma started a new job on Monday.

She walked into the office and introduced herself. The secretary smiled at her, then laughed excitedly. The secretary was Emma's best friend from elementary school! Both girls had a wonderful time working with each other.

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Prompt: Matt was at a school assembly.

His teachers were trying to do a funny skit. One of the teachers jumped onto a folding card table. The table folded under his weight and he fell off of it. He was okay, but everyone was laughing.


Prompt: Jake had a weight problem.

Jake went on a diet to lose weight. When, Jake's diet didn't work, he began to exercise. Jake lost all the weight he wanted to lose. All of his friends are proud of Jake.


Prompt: Andy was hired at a women's fashion magazine.

But she didn't know anything about fashion. One day her boss was mean to her and Andy decided to change. She bought a new wardrobe and had a makeover. Her boss liked her new look and treated her with respect.

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Prompt: My family decided to eat out last weekend.

We went to a seafood restaurant. They let us pick our own lobster. They all looked like good choices. Eventually my dad picked his favorite.

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Prompt: Michael was a professional basketball player.

He enjoyed the game very much. He would always chew gum during the games. During a press conference he was asked why he chews gum. He calmly replied that it makes him play better.


Prompt: The city was getting ready to celebrate Christmas.

All of a sudden a huge tornado loomed above. It destroyed half the town. Houses were lifted off the ground. Christmas will never be remembered the same.


Prompt: Lee loved trying new foods.

Lee tried a new restaurant every weekend. She tried an Indian place for the first time. Lee woke up the next day vomiting. She is now afraid to try Indian food again.

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Prompt: Sam took his test results from the printer and looked them over.

He thought that one result was too high to be correct. He laid down his printout next to his lab notes. The lab table was wet and now the papers were wet. Sam shook water off the paper and tossed it out.

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Prompt: Janet was lost in the desert.

Her phone had no battery. She walked aimlessly. Eventually she was too dehydrated. They found her body months later.


Prompt: Shelly was walking down the beach looking for shells.

She started to notice that the whole beach had cleared. She thought it was way too lovely of a day for no one to be out. That is when she noticed a huge wave coming for her. The high tide was about to hit her and she couldn't get away.


Prompt: Ada was grocery shopping.

She loaded all her purchases onto the counter. But when it was time to pay, she realized something awful. She had forgotten her checkbook at home! Ada was forced to leave the grocery store empty-handed.

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Prompt: Erin was using his computer when it suddenly crashed.

He felt scared and worried since he had homework to do. Erin took his computer to a repair shop. The repair man fixed his computer but charged a lot of money. Despite paying a lot of money, Erin was happy he finished his homework

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Prompt: Ray was making a project for school.

He had to cut up construction paper for his presentation board. He cut the paper into squares and circles. He then glued the shapes on to a large white paper. Ray's teacher was impressed with his cutting skills.

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Prompt: Walt worked at a store.

He was covering someone else's shift. He worked for 8 hours. He was so excited to leave, He went to the bar after


Prompt: Every afternoon, Jane and her baby daughter went for a walk.

Jane pointed out trees, birds, and pretty houses. Her daughter smiled and babbled. Jane knew that her maternity leave would be over soon. She promised herself to cherish every walk with her daughter.

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Prompt: Two kids rode their bikes slowly down the road.

One of the boys started to speed up. The other followed suit. After a while they came to a steep incline. The second boy was going too fast and fell off his bike.


Prompt: Stacey was about to try steak for the first time.

Since Stacey was Hindu, it was against her religion to eat beef. Thankfully she was given a pass. The beef tasted amazing. It was the best she ever tasted.

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Prompt: Kate had always wanted to be a teacher.

But she didn't like languages and wasn't good at science or math. Really, she was a girly girl and just liked domesticity! But that didn't stop Kate from pursuing her dream. She knew what she wanted to teach - home economics!

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Prompt: Lee was excited that she was going to her first Justin Bieber concert.

She had VIP backstage tickets to meet Justin after the show. The show was great and when it was over, Lee went backstage. She got all nervous waiting for Justin. When she met him, she knew she would never forget.


Prompt: There's a very mean woman who works at a store near me.

I try and be polite but it makes no difference. The other day I went to buy beer and she made me wait. She told me you can't sell beer legally for another two minutes. I waited patiently but still she gave me a scowl.


Prompt: Sara watched the sunrise as she told me she was expecting her first child.

She and her husband wanted a big family. When she woke up in pain she thought it must be the flu. By the time the sun came up she knew she needed a doctor. The next sunrise never came for Sara or her baby.

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Prompt: Francesca had finally cleaned up and gotten a job.

Her boyfriend had been worried, as she'd been unstable for ages. She didn't love her job, but it paid the bills for the time being. The tension between them had gone unnoticed until then. Noticing how things had been, they were now wiser and relieved.

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Prompt: Dwayne and his neighbor had been feuding for Years.

It really tested Dwayne's patience and they quarreled often. One day, Dwayne decided to approach the old man with kindness. He prepared a lunch for two and brought it over as a surprise. The old man was touched and a new friendship was born.

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Prompt: Randall wants to play with other kids in his class.

The kids don't want to play with Randall. One day, he brought a really cool toy to school. The kids invited him to play with them. Randall gladly shared his toy with his new friends.


Prompt: Billy was raking leaves one afternoon.

He made a big pile of leaves. Billy decided jump in his leave pile. When he went inside, his mom noticed he was covered in ticks. She told him to not play in leaves anymore.


Prompt: My best friend, Sam, and I decided to take a drive to Gatlinburg.

We were both excited as the we began the trip. But, after only two miles, we heard a loud pop from the engine. We were forced to stop the car and had to call for a wrecker. It was the shortest road trip we ever took.


Prompt: Beth wanted to give her mom a great present for Christmas.

She knew her mom wanted a new sweater. But each one Beth saw was too expensive to buy! Then Beth had another idea. She knitted her mom a warm homemade sweater for free!


Prompt: Ryan thought a girl in his history class was very cute.

He was too scared to talk to her. His friend John talked to her for Ryan. The girl also thought Ryan was very cute. Because of John, Ryan and the cute girl are going on a date.


Prompt: Vince was putting up a shed in his backyard.

The instructions called for a shovel, but Vince didn't have one. He walked next door and asked his friend if he could borrow his. His friend allowed him to borrow and Vince walked back home. Vince finished the shed and then returned the shovel to his friend.

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Prompt: Lillie was always nervous leaving work.

Her car was parked in a parking garage. One night, she heard footsteps and was soon attacked by an assailant. She got away and called the police immediately. She decided to pay more for outside parking and carried weapons.

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Prompt: Tina picked several people to join her basketball team.

Hannah was deciding whether to pick me or Jill. She said that I wasn't tall enough to join her team. Therefore, she picked Jill. Since both teams had enough people, I had to leave.


Prompt: Pete spent all his allowance at the candy store.

He bought chocolate, licorice and jelly beans. He ate half on his way to school. He ate the other half on the way home from school. He threw it all up when he got home.


Prompt: Eric surprised a lot of people with his success.

After high school he went to Washington State University. There he studied finance. By graduation he owned three apartment buildings. He came home rich and his friends were still the same.

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Prompt: Sean was a hard partner and developed a substance problem.

He thought he was strong enough to quit on his own. But he tried many times and failed. Then he checked himself into an intense rehab. With its help, Sean has been sober for nine years!


Prompt: Henry helped his mom decorate the house for Christmas.

She was competing in a competition. It was a neighborhood competition for best decorated house. My mom lost last year. But this year she won.


Prompt: The noise of the passing train every morning drove Ava crazy.

She couldn't deal with the loud, obnoxious noise any more. She couldn't afford to move, either. She tried to blow the train up, but failed. Ava's found it's quite a bit quieter in prison.


Prompt: My dad fought in the war in Vietnam.

He developed PTSD because of the war. For many years, he would get scared from loud noises. I decided to take him to therapy. After many years, he overcame his PTSD!


Prompt: Bob loved to eat bacon and would eat little else.

He had a freezer full of bacon to make sure he always had some. One day, there was a terrible storm in town! All of the stores were forced to close for days! Tony ran out of bacon and was forced to eat different food for once!

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Prompt: Julio loved going to the county fair.

He liked eating the cotton candy. He loved riding the rides even more. He saved up for months just to go. He was heartbroken to hear it was shut down this year.


Prompt: John woke up realizing he was late for work already.

He raced in between traffic at dangerous speeds. About halfway to his work, John rear-ended another driver. Frustrated, John stormed out of his car. When he got the other driver, he saw it was his boss staring at him.

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Prompt: The little girl broke a vase.

Her mom asked what happened. She said her little brother broke it. Her brother was grounded. She never got in trouble.


Prompt: There was a murder on the 201 express night bus in Atlanta.

No one saw who among the 6 passengers killed the elderly man. The bus driver drove the bus to the police station. When the police entered the bus, there was only 5 passengers. The detective believed that the murderer got away somehow.

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Prompt: Jake was taking out the garbage.

He heard a rustling noise in the bush nearby. He saw a famished puppy looking for food. Jake took the puppy inside his home and fed it. Jake kept the puppy and raised it as his pet.


Prompt: Randall did not want to pay his rent.

He told his landlord he was at the hospital. His landlord did not believe him. Randall has used this excuse three times. He is getting an eviction notice from his landlord.

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