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James wasn't into soccer, but he played it anyways. He was actually a great player. Eventually he was offered a scholarship to play for TCU. He wanted to go to college so he kept playing.
"I think I'm the best in this class," said Horned Frogs coach Mike Leach after his team won their first game of each round against No-Flyers on Saturday night at home
"I didn`t know what I could do with my life," said the 6-footer who spent his first three seasons as an offensive lineman at Texas A&M before transferring from Oklahoma State
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Jenny is very thirsty. She suspects she is dehydrated. Finally, she was able to find a water bottle. She drank the whole thing.
"I don't know what's going on," Penny says as they walk away from her apartment and into their car at night in an attempt not
"I'm going back," Penny says as they walk away from her apartment in New York City's Central Park neighborhood and into their car on South
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Pablo wanted a jawbreaker. He had no money however. He went through his closet to see what he could sell. He found a toy bear and sold it for 50 cents.
The Bear was so big that the owner, who also owned an antique car dealership in California called The Carpet Shop of America (a name which is still used by many dealers),
Pablo was not happy with the price, but didn't want him selling any more toys because of all that happened in this world." "I bought my own gun," said Joe's
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Gina was in her room. It was in the basement. She had one small window which let in the light. It looked out on the neighbor's yard
, and she could see it from there that day when they were walking by this house." The couple got into a car to take their children home for Christmas
, and she could see that it wasn't a good place to be at night—it didn "look like you're gonna die." The man who'd
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Theodore was taking a typing class. He worked very hard on learning to type quickly. He was sure he wasn't moving as fast as he should. The day of the test came, and Theodore was nervous.
After all this time had passed with no signs that his handwriting would improve any further (and it didn) so much in fact they decided to take him back for another week or two before getting rid from their testing schedule
"I'm going out with my friend," said his father in an attempt at humor or sarcasm; "but I need you all right now." His voice grew more strained from that moment forward. It had
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Julie had a pretty pink ball that she loved to bounce outside. One day, it bounced too far and went into the street. It rolled down the hill and over the curb. It then rolled into the creek.
I was running out of water when I saw this thing go up in flames on my left hand side (my right). The guy who helped me with getting back onto his bike said he could see something coming from under
"I was just like 'Oh my God! I can't believe this!'" said Marie's mother Mary Joanne Smith-Smith who has been with her for 20 years now after they moved from New York City in
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Darlene just moved to a new city and has no friends. Darlene was looking for shelves in thrift stores for her new home. A customer and cashier struck up a conversation with Darlene. They seemed friendly and had similar interests.
"I'm going out of my way not only to buy you stuff, but also get your name on the list," she said as they walked down Market Street at 9:30 p...
The two were on the same page about what they wanted, but she didn't want them talking too much because it would be rude of me not knowing more than I did! So we started chatting again after dinner when one man came over from his job at
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When I first moved into my house, I didn't know my neighbors. While mowing one day, I found a kickball in my yard. I felt this was the perfect opportunity to meet my neighbors. I grabbed the ball and went next door to return it.
I still remember that night when our neighbor came over for dinner with me on his way home from work at 4:30am (we were already late). He asked if we could come back later so he would have time to get some rest before leaving us alone again
The game has changed over time but we still play together every now & then! Our kids are so excited about our new home that they just want us there too!! We love playing with them as much for their enjoyment of being around each other than what is on TV
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Paul put money in the bank! He wanted to save a lot! He really wanted to take money out too! He decided he should save the money.
I was like, "Oh my god!" I'm so glad that we did it because then you know what's going on with us and our kids
The next day, I went back and asked him what his plan was for making sure that we were getting our funds before they got into trouble with us
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Rick liked eating chocolate oatmeal. But his friend suggested that he use higher quality cocoa powder. Rick was tight about money. But he decided to buy more expensive cocoa powder just once.
The next day, the two of them went out for a walk and ate at an Italian restaurant called The Bearded Man's Pizza in downtown Sacramento where they were greeted by several hundred
He bought a few hundred dollars for the first time and then spent it on something else: an old-fashioned, high grade coffee mug with some of those "Coffee" stickers
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Mike liked basketball. He would always play it everyday during and after school. When the tryouts came he was ready. The coach watched him play and dribble.
"He had a great attitude, but I think that's what makes this team special."
It's a great thing for us to have that type of player in our locker room." - Mike Piazza, former NBA head coaching staff member
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Stewart and his sister were fighting over the TV remote. Their parents yelled at them to stop, but the kids persisted. During a tug of war over the remote, it flew out of their hands. The remote smashed into the TV screen, resulting in a big crack.
The children screamed for help as they tried desperately not get hurt by that sudden shockwave from another toy box or computer game console (the other toys had been replaced with more expensive ones). They could hear an explosion coming off one side; so did everyone else on Earth who
The family was taken by helicopter back home for medical treatment when they heard screams from inside the house that had been made up about how badly people who live here would be hurt if someone tried trying desperately not break through this door or any other one on Earth could get there safely
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Trent's family owned a camping supply store. Trent hated camping though. Every summer his parents made him go on a camping trip. This summer Trent was in charge of keeping the fire going in the wind.
He had to keep it out and watch as flames spread from trees, bushes or even some sort that could be seen through windows with binoculars (he didn't have one). He also loved playing video
He had to get rid and keep it burning for about two weeks before he could put out any more fires or make sure that there were no new ones coming into town, which is why they kept bringing them back
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Frank thought he was the best at football in the neighborhood. He challenged his friends at the park. Robert ended up outperforming Frank the whole game. Frank, being a good person, took it in stride.
"I'm not going to lie," said Bob's father Jim Sr., who has been with him since they were kids and is still living there today as an adult now that their son left for college (
"I'm not going to lie," said Bob's father John "Bobbie." When I asked him how much money they had left for their son and what kind of education that would take away from them
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Samantha wanted to watch a scary movie, but her mother said no. Her mother left for work, and Samantha decided to watch it anyway. The movie was so scary it gave Samantha nightmares for weeks! She wished she'd never watched it!
The next day the family went home with their dog in tow: Alyssa's new puppy named "Buddy" (she is now Bucky). Buddy had been born on May 12th at 7am when he got out of his car
I think that's why I'm still reading this book: It is not about the movies or TV shows; rather what they are really like in their own way (and how those stories can be told). In fact there were many different ways of
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I think yesterday was when I realized I shouldn't be a mathematician. I was at the grocery store, restocking for next week. I had bought around twenty items, and thought I was under my budget. When I went to check out, I was ten dollars over!
The second time that day though… It didn' t take long before it started getting worse as soon after we left our apartment building in New York City on Saturday afternoon (July 19th). The first thing you notice is how much of an impact this has been upon
"What's wrong with you?" asked one of those people who told me that she didn´t know what it looked like on her face but said "it looks fine." She then added: (laughing) A lot more money is spent in this world
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Jill had problems breathing one day. She went to the doctor and she discovered she had anxiety. She began to practice meditation. Her anxiety is now under control.
The next morning, Jill was sitting in a chair with her arms crossed over hers when an older man walked up behind them from his office at 8:30 p
The next morning, her husband came home from work with a bag of pills in his hand that he was taking for an asthma attack: "I can't breathe
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Tommy was 17 when he dyed his hair pink. He thought it was punk and cool. Some of his friends agreed. His parents thought it was stupid.
"I'm not a big fan," said the boy, who asked that we use our last name only to avoid any legal repercussions for using social media in
"I don't know what I'm doing," said the boy, "but my dad's a big fan." The boys were all in high school but
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I was walking to the store recently. As I was passing an exit, I felt cold, hard steel on my arm. I was shocked that I was being hit by a car! The driver was very apologetic after he saw I was hit.
He said it wasn't his fault and they were trying not hurt me." "What happened?" asked her father as she looked at him in shock before turning around again: "It's just because of this incident where we had been driving for so
"It's not like you're going anywhere," said Mr Dutton when asked about his experience of hitting someone with another vehicle in Sydney over Christmas weekend last year. "We were driving down Highway 1 and we stopped at this place for some food
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Carly was waiting for Sam to call her. He promised to on Friday. It was now late Saturday and she hadn't heard anything. Finally she decided to call him.
"I'll be right back," he said, "and I'm going." She walked over with the phone in hand as they waited outside of his apartment building at 6
"Hi, I'm Lily," he said in a low voice that seemed like it had been spoken by someone else but wasn't actually his own son or daughter at
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Mike was sitting at his desk. But suddenly, he felt a strange itching sensation on his arm. He felt his legs become itchy too. And then his face.
It looked like the skin of an insect's head had been torn off and replaced with blood from its mouth or nose! "Oh my god!" The doctor said in
"I'm sorry," said the man in front of him with an angry look and cold eyes as if to say "no". The doctor looked up from her work
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My best friend played a video game online. One day, she met a nice boy there. They talked every day and fell in love. They finally met in person and hit it off.
"It was like the beginning of something new," says her mother-in law who is now married to another man's ex at age 45 (she has three children). "He said
"I was like 'Wow.' I knew what he wanted to do with me."
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Kayla borrowed a book from her sister. She brought the book with her to a coffee shop to read. Kayla accidentally spilled some of her vanilla latte on the book. She immediately went home to inform her sister.
"I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're doing." she said as they walked out into town and back towards their apartment building in front Ofelia's house where it was still dark outside at night when
The next day, she was at work when an old man came up and said he had found one more piece that would be needed for his new house in order not only repair it but also replace all its windows so they
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One day I was walking through the woods. From several yards away, I saw a red snake. I froze immediately. I began to slowly walk backwards.
It looked like it had been shot at by some kind of animal." The man who witnessed that incident said he heard an explosion and then realized what happened
The snakes were all black and white with yellow stripes on their heads or tails." The video shows an unidentified man in his early 20s standing next one
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Holly was a beautiful black cat that Lee loved very much. Saddly, Holy got very sick and Lee had to put her to sleep. Lee was very sad missing Holly everyday. One day soon after a little black kitten showed up at Lee's back door.
She went out into the yard with it in tow but she didn't know what happened next so they decided not go on their own anyway (they were both afraid of being attacked by dogs). Lee took care for him when he needed help or wanted something from his
He asked if she wanted him for dinner so he could take care of the kittens while they were away from home or else his mother would have them killed by their own cats! It is said in some folklore it has been used as an excuse not to kill any animals
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Gloria was excited about her night out. Every week she looks forward to getting together with friends. They all go out to dinner and then to the bingo hall. She doesn't win often but when she does she celebrates.
The next day, after a long weekend of partying at home in Los Angeles (she's been there for three weeks now), they went shopping on Sunset Boulevard near their new house where we were staying while I took my time reading through
"I'm so happy," said Ms Blatter, who is now in charge of Fifa's ethics committee after being sacked by his predecessor as president last year for failing at a series-based vote on corruption allegations against him that led
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Sarah is a ballet teacher. She teaches a class of small children. She wanted to teach the children to dance for a pageant. It was a lot of work, but all the children were happy to do it.
I said I'd like you guys help me out with this idea and make sure that we get some money from your company so they can pay us back in time as well? And she's right! We're
The kids danced around and got up on stage with their hands in front them as they did so many things that are not usually done by dancers: dancing; singing (or playing); watching movies or reading books ("
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Jasmine did not study for her big math test. She figured she could just wing it. Jasmine soon realized the test was very difficult. She decided to cheat by looking at her neighbor's paper.
"I'm going with you," said a man in his 20s, "and I want your help." He looked down and saw that he had been given an assignment: To write one of two articles
"I'm going, I'll go," said a man in his late 40s with dark hair and glasses who looked like he had been playing video games on an Xbox One controller when they were kids (
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Jane woke up and decided to exercise. Jane woke up Jill. Jill suggested to Jane that they should run. Both of the girls went outside for a run.
The two were running in circles when one girl ran into her room, while another started yelling at them about how she was not allowed inside their house because it is
"I'm going out, I can't believe you're here!" said one girl in her early 20s with blue eyes who looked like she was about
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Down in mountains lived a large family. The dad had a red truck. One day it snowed. They needed food so the dad got in the truck.
He was very hungry and he didn't know how to get out of there, but when they came back from their trip home that night his father said "I
He was driving to work and he saw something on his way home from school, then came back with some of their friends who were there too." The father
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Dany was a six year old boy who loved to play football. One day Danny was crying because he was lonely. Dany's father was home early from work that day. Dany asked his dad to play football with him.
He played for the team and then went on loan at Ipswich Town until they were relegated in 2005, when it became clear their future would be uncertain after relegation had been decided by an FA Cup tie against Hull City which saw them lose
He didn't know what it meant but when the coach came over, they were playing against each other in front of their parents' house and there wasn "I told her I had no idea where she is going." : The
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For the first time in my life I went to the opera. My girlfriends loves the opera and I don't. They were in town performing though so I told her I would go. To my surprise I actually had a good time!
I was invited by some friends of mine who are also very nice people but they didn´t want me there because it is not their place, especially when you have an audience that likes your music like this one (it has
I was at home with our kids when we got there, but they didn' know what happened next because of all that drama going on around them (they weren`t really into it). So after about an hour or two
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Tim just got a new phone. He had dropped it a few time hours within getting it. He decided he needed a case to protect his phone. He went to the local store and purchased a waterproof phone case.
The only problem was that there were no pockets on them, so they didn't fit in any pocket at all! I think this is why you should never buy an iPhone or iPad with your own hands when buying from
"I was like, 'Oh my God! I'm going crazy.'" says Kiyotaka-san who is also an expert in protecting phones from damage by using protective clothing such as gloves or sunglasses for
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Neil wanted to see ancient temples and ruins. He decided Asia was a great place to start. He flew to Cambodia and went sightseeing. He saw so many old temples in the jungles there.
The next day he visited Thailand, where his wife had died of cancer two years earlier. They were both very happy with their new home here. The first time they met I asked if she would
The next day he came back with his wife, who had just returned from Vietnam where she spent three months on her honeymoon home after visiting Thailand for six days (she is now living at an
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There was an extremely obnoxious boy in Kerry's economics class. He monopolized every class discussion with his mediocre ideas. The professor could never get him to be quiet. One day, he showed up to class with laryngitis.
I don't know what happened next but it took a while for the doctor and student staff at my university (who were all over me) who had been following this guy around so closely that they would have called us on our own accord
I'm not sure if this is a coincidence or just the result of being at school for two weeks straight and having no idea what I had done wrong (the only thing that really bothered me about it), but my teacher told us
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Lia went to England. She took a bus tour. The tour stopped at Stonehenge. Lia got out of the bus to look.
"I was so excited," she said, "that I couldn't believe it." When they arrived in London on May 1st her parents
"I knew I was going home," she said, "but it wasn't like that."
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Del hurried home from work. He was very worried and anxious. His wife had said she had important news for him. But when he got home, he saw his wife was smiling.
She looked at me with a smile that I couldn't understand." "I'm sorry," says the man in her own words: "but you're not going to be able help
She looked at me with a smile that I could only imagine her doing to herself." The next day the family moved into their new apartment in Westchester County where they lived together until
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I was at the park the other day. I walked near the lake and saw some ducks. I decided to throw them some bread. They chased after me in an angry fashion.
"We were all scared, but we didn't know what they would do."
"They were trying very hard not knowing what happened, but they couldn't stop us from getting away."
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Cindy got out of bed. But she couldn't find her slippers. Instead of making breakfast, spent all day looking for them. She gave up and ordered another pair.
The next morning the doctor came to see Cindy again at work with a large lump in his throat that was still growing on top from when he had been sleeping through it before getting sick
"I'm going to have a look at you," said Cindy as they walked into the kitchen where there was an empty refrigerator with no water in it."You know what I mean
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Nan felt guilty because her pets were alone all day while she worked. She considered getting rid of them, but knew she'd miss them too much. She realized the boy next door got home from school at 3:00 every day. She offered him five dollars a day to spend some time with the cats.
He was so happy that he didn't have any problems and even gave his cat food for free when they came back in one night after work on Monday morning (he had been out drinking). The other three kids stayed up late doing homework or playing games until 6pm each afternoon before going into bed early this evening
He was so happy he didn't even need any more money for his birthday present and only wanted one dollar each week until they left town on their own dime in order not be able get out anymore." "I'm sorry I had such an amazing life," said Nan's mother Karen who added that it would have
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Dave wanted buy a gun. He went to the gun store and asked many questions. He looked at big guns and little guns. He decided he wanted to buy a big shotgun.
I was in my 20's, I had some money left over from college so it wasn't like buying something for me that would be worth $100 or more but not really
The next day, when I was in town for my first meeting with him, we had an open conversation about what kind of firearms were on sale there: shotguns, rifles or
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Tom was wrapping Christmas presents. But he lost track of who they were for. So he put wrong name tags on the presents. On Christmas, Tom handed his son a present.
"I'm sorry," said Mr., "but I couldn't do that." He looked at him with an expression like one would expect from someone in charge: 'You're
"I'm sorry," said Mr Jones to him in an exasperated tone. "It's not my fault."
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Two ships passed in the night. One was British and one was German. They saw each other and both fired their guns. The two ships began taking on water.
"The Germans were very good at this, but they didn't know how to deal with us," said a member of his party who spoke only as he described
"They were very close to shore," said Stokes, who flew over a bridge that had been closed for several days as crews worked out repairs or repaired damage
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Tommy was only 9 years old and always getting in trouble. One day he told his friend Tim that he was going to run away. He went home and packed his clothes. He decided to leave that night.
"I don't know what happened, but I think it just got worse," said Tommy's mother Judy Lutz-Lacki who has been a witness at the case for more than 20 years now."
I remember him saying, "Mom I'm sorry but you're not coming back." And then we were all like 'Oh my God.' We didn't know what happened at first because there wasn't any
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Jerome dribbled the ball quickly. Sam tried to grab it from him, but wasn't fast enough. He chased Jerome down the court. Jerome pushed Sam backwards and threw the ball.
"I was trying my best," said Jordan "But I could see he had a hand on his shoulder." The two were both in foul trouble when they collided with one another at about
"I'm not going anywhere," he said after that game against Boston in 2009. "It's just a matter of time."
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Brie and her cat moved in with her boyfriend and his cat. The two cats hated each other. They spent most of their hissing each other. One night, six months later, the cats decided to cuddle.
The next day they were reunited at a bar called "the Red Room" where there was no one around for them. It wasn't until after that date when she started crying uncontrollably about how much love had been lost
The next morning, they went out for a picnic outside Lake Tahoe's famous Blue Ridge Parkway on Highway 20 near El Dorado Canyon Road (the only one where cars can pass through). There, it was dark;
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Sue wanted a pet. She told her mom she wanted a dolphin. Her mom told her that wouldn't be possible. So her mom got her a new goldfish the next day.
I'm not sure what happened to it, but I think they were really upset with me for being so selfish and trying too hard on them (she was just like "you're doing
I'm not sure if it's because of my own lack or just some kind about being in love with dolphins, but I think this is what made me want to have one myself:
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I went to the post office yesterday. It took a while to get there since it's on the other side of town. Once I got there I mailed my letters and headed home. It's always easier to get home than to get somewhere.
My mom was in her car when she heard me saying that we were going out for dinner, but then said something like "You know what? We're not gonna go anywhere." She didn't say anything about us leaving because our parents
"The next day was an amazing experience for me as well," said Kelly, who is from Piedmont Park in San Diego County where she lives with her husband John (who also works at The Post Office). "It felt like
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Carl wanted to make dinner to impress the woman he was dating. He studied some recipes and planned the meal. One the big day, his nervousness caused him to switch sugar and salt. His date could barely eat one bite and Carl was crushed.
"I'm sorry," said Mrs Collins with a smile on her face as she sat down next for breakfast at St Mary's Church in Northampton County (now called The Abbey). "But I don't want you coming back." She had been
"I'm sorry," she said in a hushed voice that would have been heard by many people today if they had known what it meant for them when their relationship ended or how much better things were going with her than before."What do you
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Robbie and I went to a fancy restaurant for our anniversary. It was very elegant. We both had to dress formally in order to get a table. We enjoyed TEN courses over four hours.
I don't know if it's because we're all so busy, or maybe the fact that this is such an intimate place makes us feel like there are no other people around… but what does
A few of us were seated at the bar, but we didn't have any drinks or food on hand so it wasn´t too bad since there werení t many people waiting outside looking like
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Ella was trying to pick a prom dress. She could not decide! So she asked her boyfriend for his opinion. He said she was beautiful in any dress she chose!
"I'm going to be your best friend!" he told the girl, who then proceeded with kissing him on both cheeks and holding hands until they were completely naked from head
She had no idea what he meant, but it turned out that the guy who made this comment did indeed have an amazing body and looked like one of those "beautiful
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I was looking on craigslist and saw a free piano. The person needed to get rid of it and I called him. I got his address and showed up at his house. When I got there I saw the nice piano.
He said he had bought one for me, but that this wasn't my first time playing with them so they were giving out more than $10 each month." "The guy who took careof all these pianos told us
He said "Oh, you're right." So he took me out for dinner with my friend (who also had an old guitar). We went over some things that we wanted done in our life but they were all too expensive
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Jake was trying to fall asleep. He had an important test tomorrow. He rolled around in his bed all night. He tried drinking a big glass of warm milk.
It didn't work, and he couldn "come out." And then the next morning...he woke up with nothing but cold sweat on his face from being so
"I'm not going home," he said, "but I'll be back."
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Neil had just arrived in Paris. He could not wait to see all the culture there! He spend his first day seeing art work. He visited three museums in just one day!
The only thing he did was take a picture of himself with an iPhone and then put it on Instagram, where people were sharing their own pictures from that moment forward…and I
I was amazed at how much he loved it, and I am glad that we can now share our love of this amazing country with others around us for a long time to come
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Our team had a football game today. We were all pumped to win. We got on the field and practiced before the game. Our team was unified, and worked together.
It's been great." (AP) More... : The Broncos are in need of more help at quarterback after losing Peyton Manning last week with an ankle injury. Denver
"We just wanted our teammates in this locker room ready for what we're going through."
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The Epps go to the ocean for vacation every year. This time they would participate in a sand castle contest. Each family member worked on a different part. The littlest Epps filled the moat with ocean water.
"I know you can't do that, but we're going." Said one of them as he walked into his room and sat down at an open table next door. "We have some other plans too!" He looked around
They did not have much money, but there was no need of it as their income went up and down by leaps and bounds until finally at last one day when all three families were able buy enough food from each other's stores that
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Chester decides to go to the mall one afternoon. He does not intend on buying anything, but just wants to walk around. However, he sees a very nice shirt on sale. Chester buys the shirt because the price is so good.
Then his wife comes and asks him for money...and then she finds out that it's actually from her husband! She tells them about how much they have lost in their marriage (she had been married three times). They decide this will be
The next day at work his boss tells him that they will be going out for lunch and then leave in an hour or two with no money left over from their purchase of this beautiful piece." "So I'm gonna buy it?" asked
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Last week I tried to make my girlfriend a card. It turned out okay but she knew I made her something. I asked what gave it away. Apparently I was still covered in glitter.
I had no idea that this would be the first time anyone ever saw me on TV, so we all decided not even close enough for each other and went home together (we were both
I had been thinking about this for months and finally decided that maybe the best way to get some of these things into your life is with an actual gift! So here we are, two
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I went to the park to play frisbee with my dog. I tossed the frisbee to my dog and he would catch it in his mouth. I accidentally threw the frisbee too far. The frisbee landed into the pond.
He was very scared of me, but when we got back home after a long day at work that night (he had been playing Frisk), there were no signs on our porch or any signpost indicating where they could find us." "My wife
It was a big mess." "He said, 'It's not like you're going down there.' He had no idea what happened," says Mr Smith of Mr Pritchard who has been involved since 1999 as part-time volunteer firefighter for K
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Jen wanted all of her family to be together for Christmas. She planned a fun party and invited everyone. All of her friends showed up, but not her family. Jen was very sad.
"I felt like I had been betrayed," she said in an interview with the Daily Mail. "It's just so hard."
"I'm so sorry," she said in the video that went viral on YouTube last week as well: "It's been almost two years since I've seen my daughter cry."
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Last week my girlfriend and I bought three lottery tickets. It's not something we normally do. We were desperate for money. Even a long shot was worth it.
I'm sure you've heard about the "Gift of Life" game, but what are some other games that have been mentioned? What is your favorite one
I'm sure you've heard of the "Fifty Shades" series, which is about two men who are forced into marriage by their partners to be with one
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For Rachel's birthday, her husband took her out to the river. They set up a blanket on the beach and enjoyed a picnic. After they ate, they went for a swim. When they got bored of that, they went and bought some ice cream.
"I said 'Hey guys,' " she recalls. She was so happy when he told them about his new car — it had been built in 18 months! He wanted one too because there were no other cars left at home: There would be nothing else
"I was like 'Oh my God,'" she says now with an airy smile as we walk down Lake Michigan in our kayak back home from Alaska last summer when I asked if it would be nice being able go swimming again after having been away so
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Pam thought her front yard looked boring. So she decided to buy several plants. And she placed them in her front yard. She was proud of her work.
"I'm not going anywhere," said Pam, "but I think we're doing a good job."
"I'm not a big fan," he said, "but I do like the idea that you can put these flowers on your lawn." He took one flower
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Matt's children's room was now too small for all three children. Matt couldn't afford to move to another house. Matt talked with his wife about their options. They both agreed it best to switch the children into the master suite.
For a while, they were living in an apartment on East 6th Street and had been renting out one of those old-fashioned bedrooms from someone who lived there before them when he moved back home after World War II (he said
The kids were placed in a bedroom that had an open door and two bedrooms, one of which they could sleep on while watching TV or playing video games together at night (they would also be able access only by using duct tape).
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One day, the president of the United States visited my hometown. I waited in line for hours to get to see him. I stood in front of the podium while he gave a stirring speech. As he left, he shook my hand!
The first thing that came out of his mouth was "I'm sorry." He said it all over again and then went on: "You know what? It's not like you're going anywhere!" And now we have this moment where
The next morning we went out on our honeymoon and got together with friends at one restaurant that had been closed down by his administration because it was too crowded or they were being forced into closing their doors due not having enough food available (
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Ava had hairy legs. She asked her mom if she could shave them. Ava's mom said she was probably old enough. Ava was so excited!
The next day, the cops came and took us to a police station where they found out that our parents were in jail for assault with intent on violence against an
"I'm going to go get my hair done," says the girl, "and I'll be in a few minutes." Then they went back inside and got
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I've always loved penguins. I wanted to take a trip to the zoo to see the penguins. I saved money for a few weeks to get tickets and gas money together. I went to the zoo with my brother.
He was an amazing animal, but he wasn't as good at it." The couple's first visit in captivity came on December 1 when they were released from their home by SeaWorld Animal Hospital (SAL). The pair had
It was amazing! The first time we visited, it felt like an eternity in Antarctica… We were so excited because they have such great people there that are very nice kids who love them all."
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Bob had recently just purchased his dream car. The only thing he didn't like about it was the color. He took it to the paint shop to get it repainted. He waited a week and then picked it up from the shop.
It looked great, but there were some minor issues with that black interior which made him think of something else: The dashboard is very much not what you would expect in an automotive garage (which I'm sure many people do). There
It looked great, but there were some minor flaws in its interior that made him feel uncomfortable for several days after getting rid of it all together with my new friend's old one-piece piece (the white plastic back plate). The front
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Tom wanted to go to a New York Giants game. However, the tickets were too expensive. Finally, he found tickets that were in his price range. He ended up sitting in the upper deck.
The next day I went home and bought some more ticket stubs from my friend who was at work when we got there (I'm not sure if she knew about this). She said it would
The next day at work I got an email from my boss saying "I'm going for lunch with you." The first thing we did was bring our phones back and get him on board so they
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Gina had severe indigestion. She knew this was all her fault. She had eaten way more than she could hold. Now it was coming back up.
"I'm sorry, I just wanted to say that you're not going anywhere." The woman said in a deep voice and then looked at the man who'd been
"I'll be fine," said the girl, "but I'm going to have a hard time getting you out of here." The boy looked at him with an
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Terry's daughter was in extreme pain in her mouth. After an evaluation, Terry realized that her daughter was teething. Once Terry realized she was teething, Terry administered medication. After the medication, Terry placed teething gel on the baby's teeth.
The next day, a nurse found Teeth and began administering it to all of his children as well; he did not have any problems with them at this point but had some severe diarrhea which caused him to vomit uncontrollably for several hours after taking medicine (see below
The doctors found no evidence of any neurological damage to his brain or spinal cord and concluded he had a mild case-control disorder (MCD). The next day, they examined him for signs indicating MS: "severe headache," which is associated with severe headaches such as
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A car was driving across this abandoned road. A deer ended up moving out of the vines. Since the driver was scared by the deer, he didn't hesitate to stop. The deer died from injury.
The next day at work I went back and took a look around for any signs that there were more people in my area or about me on weekends when they had no food available (I don´t
The next morning we went back and saw that there were no more trees in sight at all! We also noticed a large tree growing on top which had been cut down with an axe or some other weapon
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Lorraine was a softball player. She was the best on her team. One day, during a game, she twisted her ankle badly. She wasn't able to play anymore.
"I'm just so proud of my teammates," Lorrain said after that night's practice in Orlando. "They've been great."
I had no idea what happened next but I knew that Loraine would be there for me in my dreams and help us win games against other girls who were struggling with their own issues or
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Sue was nervous about taking the driver's test. But she had been practicing a lot so she felt confident in her skills. She arrived at the DMV and the driving instructor greeted her. The test was going well, until Sue's car started to overheat.
"I'm sorry," he said as his hand reached out for an ignition switch on my vehicle that would allow me access into it without having any problems with steering or braking."It doesn't work like this!" I shouted back angrily "You're not doing anything
"What happened?" I asked as we drove away from where it began."It didn't take long for me," he said with an air of confidence that made him feel like his body wasn�t ready yet.""I don`T know what you mean by �
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Karen's friend called her to see if she wanted to hang out. Karen agreed and they met at a coffee shop. They talked for a couple hours before going to a spa. Afterwards, they had dinner together and watched a movie.
The next day was the first time that he ever went on vacation with his family in Hawaii; it took him three days off from work so there were no breaks or vacations left after this trip (he has been away since late May).
"I'm not sure what happened," said Amy in the video of their conversation on Facebook. "But I think we should have been more careful." She added that it was hard when he didn't know about his girlfriend being pregnant with
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One day I wanted to cook a nice dinner for my family. I decided to cook spaghetti. I boiled the noodles and put the sauce in a pot on the stove. I turned the stove on too high.
The soup was very thick, but not so thin that it took up space inside the bowl of pasta (which is why you can't see how much water there's). I started cooking with two forks because
The soup was so good, it took me about 20 minutes of cooking time before we could get our plates ready." The next morning he asked his wife if she would like some pasta with her husband's name
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Derrek wanted to buy a piano. He started working odd jobs to earn money. Derrek kept the extra money he earned in a special bank account. He worked for months to earn enough money.
"He was always on his way," said John Whelan, who served as chief financial officer of Deutsche Bank's UBS AG division from 2006-2010 and is now an analyst at I
The next day, his wife came home and asked him what was going on with her husband. "He said that she had been cheating," says one of their neighbors who lives nearby as well:
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When I was young I hated mowing the lawn. As I got older I never really liked it any more. Now that I have my own kids I make them mow the lawn. They hate it too.
I'm not sure if they are aware of this or just don't care about me at all, but when you're a kid and your parents tell him to go out there with his friends he's going crazy
I am a very good gardener and don't want to be associated with this kind of thing, but when you get into gardening there are some things people will say about me or others who do not like what
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Bob has heard that yoga will help him reduce his stress. He decides to attend a beginners yoga class. However, he finds that the poses are difficult and uncomfortable. One pose even makes his back ache.
The next day when we go for lunch at our local restaurant I ask if it is possible with Yoga classes in your area? No problem! You can do this by going through these steps: 1) Go
The next morning I went out with my friends for lunch at our local restaurant in San Francisco where we had been having some fun over dinner on Friday night when one of them asked me if there was any way
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Troy went over to play at Sam's house. The boys played with blocks and trucks and teddy bears. They also colored and played with finger paints. Sam's dad made them a snack of apples and caramel sauce.
The kids were all excited about the new toys, but they didn't know what it would be like for Troy or his family when he was born in 2010: "I'm not sure I want him here," said one
The kids were playing in the backyard, watching TV on their cell phones while they watched movies or read books from magazines that had been printed by other people who knew about it (they didn't know anyone else). Then one
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Jim really wanted a new smart watch. He started saving his money because the watch was very expensive. One day he walked into work and there was a present on his desk. His boss had bought him a smart watch because of his excellent work.
I remember thinking, "Oh my God! I'm going to have this thing in 20 years." When you're working at home it's not like that anymore but we can't afford anything for our kids or grandchildren so now they just want
The next thing I know, my colleague is in charge of making sure that this presents to me when it comes time for lunch or dinner with our colleagues at home (or even just before we go out). And so she's looking over her
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Eli Young loved Elvis Presley. He would sing and dance like him in the mirror. When he turned eighteen he moved to Las Vegas. He decided to work the strip as an impersonator.
The first time I met Eli, it was at a bar called The Red Room where we were all drinking together on our way home from school when they pulled up behind us with their car keys out
The next year, when I was working at a restaurant called The Soho Barbershop on Sunset Boulevard (where my friend had worked), we went out for dinner with our friends who were all
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Dan realizes that he has gained weight over the last few Year's. He decides to begin exercising and eating better to become less fat. It is a grueling process, and at times Dan wants to give up. However, he remains dedicated until the extra weight is gone.
The next day when they arrive in town for work on their new house it turns out there are no more people around than before! They find themselves stuck with only two beds which makes them feel like nothing will ever be able't come back home again!! The first thing you
In order for him not only gain more muscle but also lose some of his bodyfat (which would be bad news if it wasn't so painful), there are several ways in which you can help your dieter achieve this goal:
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Paula wrote a lot of spoken word poetry. Her friends were supportive even though it was bad. They invited her to a party. Paula started delivering some spoken word.
She had no idea what she would do with the money, but they gave up on giving that much for nothing and instead went back into business as usual (she still has
I remember one night she said, "You know what I want you? To be able talk about something that is going on in your life." She didn't say
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Cara loved Tamales. She and her grandmother made tamales every year at Christmas. Unfortunately, her grandmother passed away one day. When Christmas came, Cara made the tamales anyway.
I've seen this story before in my own life: I was a little girl growing up with an aunt who used to tell me that she'd never eat anything but black beans until they were
The family's story is told in a book called "Tamale Stories." The author of this article was Michael Rabinowitz who has been writing about human trafficking for over 20 years now (
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Fred & Fran were a happy couple. It was valentine's day, and Fran was excited. Fred had already planned a special night out. After work, the couple got dressed for their date.
The next morning they went to dinner with friends at our house in San Francisco where we stayed until 9:00 pm on Thursday evening (the following Sunday). We spent most of that time talking about how much
"I'm going to have dinner with you tonight," said Frank as they walked down Fifth Avenue in front of The Post Office on Saturday morning after an hour-long walk through Manhattan Beach Boulevard that included
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Sarah didn't like the food her school served besides the burritos. So she only bought lunch when they were serving them. But one day, it was announced that they would no longer serve them. Sarah recorded herself eating her last school burrito.
"I'm so sorry I ate my first meal here," said a voice from behind me as we walked down to our car in front of us. "It's just not fair." She looked at him and then back up into his face before he
She had a few more to eat but couldn´t get enough of their sandwiches and salads at home so decided not go back for another meal or two because there wasn`T any other option in town! I went out on my own with some friends
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Last night I had the best pizza. I went to bertucci's and had a pepperoni pizza. The sauce was delectable and the meat was divine. I ate the entire thing.
I'm not sure if it is because of my lacklustre appetite or just that this place has been around for so long, but after eating everything here they were right back where we came from
I have been in Italy for about two years now, so it is hard not be impressed by this place! It has really good food that you can get from anywhere on earth if your looking forward
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Gray wanted to be a weightlifter. He practiced at the gym after school. He lifted heavier and heavier weights. Soon he was confident in his abilities.
"I'm not going anywhere," said Lacy, who is now 28 years old with an athletic background that includes running for eight seasons as one of five
"I'm not going anywhere," said Lacy, who is now 27 years old with an impressive 6-foot 4½ inch frame that stands 5 feet
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Rico was working really hard on his essay for English. After working on it all night, he decided to take a short nap. He slept in and was late for for school. When he got to school he noticed that his essay was gone.
The next day I went back home with him because my parents had been out of town so the only way they could get me there is if we paid $100 each month or something like this. So when you go into college now your tuition will
The next day I went back home with my parents (who were also students). They told me the story of how they had been sitting at their desk trying not only get some papers but getting them ready so when we came out from class there would
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David was an all around great football player. He was nervous about his next game. A scout would be there. This game would determine his future.
"I've been in the NFL for 15 years and I know it's a long time before we get to see him play."
I think he's going to have a big year." (AP) More... , "The most important thing for the Cowboys is that they
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Every year we attend a poolside barbecue at my aunt's house. One year when my sister was very young she fell in the pool. As soon as my dad realized she was missing he ran for the pool. He dove in and brought my sister to the surface.
I am so grateful that I have been able come up with this story, because it has helped me realize how much of an inspiration these people are — they make us feel like our lives matter more than anything else."
She went down with him, but I never saw her again." "My mom always told me that if you don't go swimming it will be your fault," said Mr Johnson of his mother's death last month after being diagnosed by an expert on genetic disorders who found
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Mary wanted to dress up as an angel. So she got the wings and the pink outfit. And she even wrote what she was trying to be so no one would wonder. But some of her friends as school started laughing.
"I'm not a fan of that, but I love it!" said Katerina with tears in both eyes when they saw this picture from their friend's Facebook page: "She is really cute."
"Oh, I'm sorry." She said in a low voice that sounded like someone's been crying for hours now… "I don't know if you're going through with it or not but…" The girl looked at
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Larry bought a new motorcycle. He was excited to look cool. The first time he tried riding it he dropped it. He hurt his leg and had to go to the hospital.
I remember him saying, "You know what? I'm going back." It's like that moment in my life where you're not sure if your next step is still there
The second year, when I got my license in 2005-2006 (I'm not sure if they said that because of what happened with me), we were going through an accident
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Petey held the high score in the pizza parlor's arcade cabinet. It was a campaign fighting game from the 80s. One day Petey went in and the machine was gone. The staff informed him that it had broken down.
He bought an old Atari 2600, which he used to play with his kids for years until they were very young enough not only did this happen but also when I got my first computer there wasn't much of anything left on them other than their
He took his own life, but he still loved Pizza Hut so much! The next year I worked at CVS Pharmacy for about four years before moving to New York City where my dad moved back home with me when we were kids
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It was Jane's 2nd date with Jack. As she waited for him to arrive her mother asked when she would return. Jane avoided answering her mother's questions. She was relieved to finally see Jack pull into the driveway.
"I'm glad you're here," said his father, "but I don't know if it'll be long before we get back." He looked at them both and smiled as he walked out of their house in a
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it." He said as he pulled out his phone and began recording a conversation between himself (Jane) on Skype while waiting in line at Starbucks before returning home from work
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Shyanne had a spelling test. She wanted to pass it. She studied hard. She made a 100.
"I'm going for the first one," she said, "and I'll be fine."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by that." He said as he looked at her with his
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Maggie had her first piano recital tonight. She was very nervous. When she got on stage she was shaking. Thankfully she ended up playing perfectly.
I've been doing this for a long time and I'm really happy with it."
I'm so excited to play with you, Maggie! I love it when people come out and say they're going for a walk or something like that...
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Jake was swimming in his backyard. All of a sudden his pool burst open. There was a hole on the side of his pool. All the water leaked out of the pool.
The two men were running around, trying to get away from each other and then they started yelling at him for not letting them go because he didn't want any more people getting hurt
He screamed, "I'm going to die!" The next thing I know, my son is lying down with blood all over his face and head! The doctor said he had
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Ron liked to drink a lot of beer. His dad and his mom were both alcoholics. Ron decided it was best if he didn't drink anymore. He finally quit after 6 months.
I guess the reason why I'm here is because my parents are in prison for murder, so they're not allowed into their home or anywhere else where there's any possibility that you'll
I think that's why I'm so happy with the results, especially for my son who is now 5 years old! If you're looking at this as an opportunity or not just take
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