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Plot Ideas...1000 - a work in progress: http://www.angelfire.com/nc/tcrpress/plotbank.html 1 surprised the circus sideshow is a letdown 2 cousin defers college for a traveling puppet show 3 babysitter allowed kids to watch spicy music videos 4 corporate credit card frozen - stranded! 5 passed by for job that was a done deal 6 accused of unfair business practices in town 7 decides to have an alias for some odd reasons 8 starts assuming the role of a dead sibling 9 housewife gets a book deal out of the blue 10 budget tax preparer makes a massive error 11 friend of a friend wants investment capital 12 trip to state capital - meets a famous senator 13 ancient oak on family homestead is dying 14 one of the farm kittens is half bobcat! 15 cousin is burned badly in amateur drag race 16 grandma's old Bible is ruined in flash flood 17 you don't buy $200 shoes when kids go without! 18 his old batchelor ways are really a bit charming 19 the bank calls - the big check has bounced 20 the business can't afford such a massive machine 21 cousin Betsy isn't taking care of loaned car 22 she says it was just ONE film - to pay tuition 23 country walk does good - idea for new book 24 determined to shut down rip-off roadside stand 25 the fumes from the new asphalt are too much 26 friend complains about son's black pals 27 she left her purse in the back of the pickup! 28 dad wired the house himself - with extension cord! 29 hotel receipts are found and prove difficult to explain 30 ice storm forces inlaws to share house for days 31 local war hero turns out to have faked history 32 kids do their own first hand research for term paper 33 low income man has secretly funded homeless shelter 34 dad builds wall on wrong side of property line 35 small town burger joint is sued over burger's similar name 36 dad's new business partner shows some unexpected demands 37 painting bought at flea market is a long lost original 38 adopted stray pet has some bad habits 39 spends every dime to build big CD collection 40 sexy stranger demands ride in new sports car 41 paycheck shows double deductions again! 42 claims to have helped in planning Mars landing

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Plot Ideas...1000 - a work in progress:http://www.angelfire.com/nc/tcrpress/plotbank.html

1 surprised the circus sideshow is a letdown2 cousin defers college for a traveling puppet show3 babysitter allowed kids to watch spicy music videos4 corporate credit card frozen - stranded!5 passed by for job that was a done deal6 accused of unfair business practices in town7 decides to have an alias for some odd reasons8 starts assuming the role of a dead sibling9 housewife gets a book deal out of the blue10 budget tax preparer makes a massive error11 friend of a friend wants investment capital12 trip to state capital - meets a famous senator13 ancient oak on family homestead is dying14 one of the farm kittens is half bobcat!15 cousin is burned badly in amateur drag race16 grandma's old Bible is ruined in flash flood17 you don't buy $200 shoes when kids go without!18 his old batchelor ways are really a bit charming19 the bank calls - the big check has bounced20 the business can't afford such a massive machine21 cousin Betsy isn't taking care of loaned car22 she says it was just ONE film - to pay tuition23 country walk does good - idea for new book24 determined to shut down rip-off roadside stand25 the fumes from the new asphalt are too much26 friend complains about son's black pals27 she left her purse in the back of the pickup!28 dad wired the house himself - with extension cord!29 hotel receipts are found and prove difficult to explain30 ice storm forces inlaws to share house for days31 local war hero turns out to have faked history32 kids do their own first hand research for term paper33 low income man has secretly funded homeless shelter34 dad builds wall on wrong side of property line35 small town burger joint is sued over burger's similar name36 dad's new business partner shows some unexpected demands37 painting bought at flea market is a long lost original38 adopted stray pet has some bad habits39 spends every dime to build big CD collection40 sexy stranger demands ride in new sports car41 paycheck shows double deductions again!42 claims to have helped in planning Mars landing

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43 miracle love lotion proves to be just oils44 tries to make expensive new car into art45 money lent to pay bills is used for vacation46 luxury cruise proves to be a boatride from hell47 PANIC - 10 year high school reunion invite48 neighbor claims you're poisoning the squirrels49 friends new house - no taste in furnishings50 someone must tell him - the junk cars must go!51 carmel corn balls take a toll on some teeth52 It looks like he lives out of his car53 she's wasting all his money on tasteless junk54 he gave the same type of ring to TWO girls55 tests show the baby could have a genetic disease56 kids being taught that Catholics are going to hell57 sabotages recipe in kitchen - confused rumors abound58 suitcase is lost - family photos are gone for good59 geneological study reveals a bad side to Grandpa60 geneological study reveals rough folks on her side61 best friend enrolls in costly aerobics academy62 gets drunk - all hear story about old fling63 gets loaded - admits to a theft in college days64 stupid cow clock with swinging tail has to go!65 she sold his furniture to buy this junk?66 trip to Grand Canyon on budget airline goes bad67 spends $98 to get a non-name Gold Card worth nothing68 the best man and ring are missing and long gone69 I just said it - you need clothes that fit your body70 the girls seems to be a thinner-than-you competition71 since the trip to Europe his tastes are out of line72 since the trip to Europe her tastes are out of line73 so disgraced - all the reunion photos are worthless74 Grandma is convinced he's in some kind of cult75 Grandma is convinced she's out to ruin the family76 practical joke on co-worker violates a company policy77 police officer says neighbor complained about tall weeds78 city sends $1100 bill to fix small bit of sidewalk79 supply of food runs out before party is half over80 new club members are setting a very low standard81 eating disorder threatens young friend's life82 fakes illness to avoid important business deadline83 someone is watching on the other side of hotel mirror84 bride demands a New Age wedding85 she wants to add something odd to the vows86 runs into company executive in a low-life bar87 Dept. of Transportation truck shatters windshield88 invitation to family reunion never arrives

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89 finds evidence the computer was tampered with90 some one is cutting down the park's trees91 son is copying dad's worst vice92 doesn't she know he's married?93 doesn't he know about her past?94 doesn't she know about her record?95 did you hear about their chat room?96 adopts a child without telling anyone97 finds childhood goals now within grasp98 drives off the road for no apparent reason99 decides to ignor the summons100 has a close call in a construction zone101 emails resume with a major error102 keeps complaining about seeing light flashes103 falls for a woman 30 years older104 tells everyonre the boss has planted cameras105 her job working for art gallery involves modeling for artist106 recommends a week at a New Age colony107 overhears employees planning an inside job108 loses a fortune with a flea market stall109 claims the cash was taken by bandits110 fails to report robbery until 3 days later111 evacuation of island spoils planned vacation112 Two for One special proves a painful lesson113 pizza delivery guy got a very special tip114 perfect 'new' car proves repainted and rebuilt115 weekend on farm gives new view on life116 relative's misinterpret the holiday invitiation117 visits guru - finds a shocking place and person118 his idea of good crystal leaves much to be desired119 waits until Christmas Eve to start shopping120 telephone psychic says TAKE THE HIGH ROAD121 mortgage payment is missing just before vacation122 lets the new neighbor have TV privilages123 claims the neighborhood woods is haunted124 adopts a baboon at the city zoo125 cousin's marketing company is almost too good126 three checks bounce in a fateful sequence127 court clerk calls - new child support law128 ideal mate wears inappropriate clothes to mountains129 river rafting trip - new friends and enemies130 grandchild is spitting image of...131 sells miracle soap - clogs drains and sewers132 invests in microbrewery - first batch is dishwater133 gift certificate to trendy store offends134 kids switch tags on presents late that night

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135 room service was for two!136 gave cookies and got a expensive Christmas gift from neighbors137 claims she was stabbed but no one can find a scratch138 child discovers her favorite TV character is a man in a suit139 people and dog pills get mixed up140 ordered team uniforms are rather revealing141 cabin in the mountains is vandalized142 wins chance to shot free throw for big prize143 accused of watering the country fair drinks144 close friend begins talking to imaginary one145 cash back from car dealer is wasted at mall146 makes unkind comment about sister's child147 home garage car repair - catches fire on road148 not reading find print proves a tough lesson149 neighbor kid takes up drums day and night150 new baby has some strange arm movements151 shower gift falls apart before everyone152 good friend becomes high priest in minor cult153 buddies fake snow storm to further romance154 the baby's eyes are the wrong color!155 they're actually going to do a double wedding?156 bachelor party is more naughty than promised157 wedding shower turns in a wild strip show158 wakes to feel numbness in both legs159 love session in state park is caught on camera160 recurring dream: father was buried alive161 recurring dream: can't quite catch true love162 recurring dream: house is falling apart163 trip to tropical island - everything is stolen164 close friend reveals he's a white supremicist165 brother leaves incriminating clothes in garage166 impresses sweetheart at sport - painful injury167 fakes resume - boss finds out and blackmails168 local homeless man will spy for little money169 the kids are doing what in the basement!170 childhood toy hobby turns into profitable business171 neighbor suing over construction noise, debris172 can't believe he's dating a prominent widow173 a bad boy turns out to be a perfect student174 a little love wins her over like magic175 confronts mortality as two old friends die176 local playboy runs off with teen daughter177 college band decides on Satanic-Occult image178 janitor seduces secretary late one night179 family restaurant gets bad review by media180 discovers new lover believes in channeling

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181 ugly bachelor friend gets impressive makeover182 a man his age spending hours at an arcade?183 competitor is bribing local officials184 jailer friend tells about his illegal business185 there's more to him than meets the eye186 niece is caught up in environmental blockade187 favorite hair stylist is talking too much188 kids drag race - relative is disabled for life189 the two wives plan to dump their men190 she sets deadline - a ring now or get out191 she sells his vintage motorcycle for small change192 ambition looks like treason to boss193 back from prison with some new vices194 vows to build God a chapel in the woods195 prayer for healthy child is answered196 old school buddy is dating an old enemy197 caught for pilfering office supplies at work198 throws a big party - only three come199 confides to gossip about secret affair200 babysitter calls police to get even201 finds emaciated homeless woman - tries to help202 he figures horse medicine must be doubly effective203 retires and starts his own university - then students arrive204 her idea of a bake sale is a major culinery operation205 family disapproves of help for street man206 childless father proposes a radical solution to wife207 weekend getaway goes bad - meets a new love208 he's going on spring break at his age?209 bed and breakfast idea costs time and money210 deceased relative's home reveal odd lifestyle211 Police: trstify against mob boss or it's jail212 he let who use my credit card?213 finds a little known document about a local hero214 library research reveals a secret about the town215 former employee is missing - police get tough216 vows revenge for school prank 30 years ago217 might be handy having a private i. in the family218 friend's spouse is having bisexual affair219 founds mailorder college with life's savings220 quits - I'm heading for CHEESEBURGER COLLEGE221 engineer friend finds way to help disabled pal222 sees the face of Christ in a anthill223 town in uproar - coach leaves for big money224 finds evidence a former Nazi lives in town225 sister is getting reputation as local tramp226 insists on being called Dr. after mailorder course

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227 cousin is having trouble with gangs at his store228 nephew is arrested for selling unlicensed T-shirts229 mall cops catch unusual antics on tape230 secret lover says divorce or I'm gone231 generous inheritance ends long-time relationship232 friend on trial - media twist impromptu TV comments233 military record is a lie - papers catch story234 mother has already bought ugly vault for family235 they sure seem extra friendly for first cousins236 resemblance to latest serial killer is noticed237 she did what with the cab driver?238 protestors shut down lab - no work and no pay239 New Year's resolution actually works this time240 New Year's party reveals a new wild side241 has affair after anniversary party242 starts wearing some occult medallion243 local rock bank angers conservative Mayor244 puppit show plot is very close to his real life245 junior's credit record is mixed up with pop's246 visiting her parents they find a way to sleep together247 the new Mercedes gets a big dent on day one248 list of popular party invitees never show up249 disappears from home250 invents a new product251 abstract ceramic sculpture is interpreted the wrong way252 annoyed neighbor decides to print up his own parking tickets253 security guard is just a bit too eager to record events254 finds God in a big way255 learns to drive256 goes sky diving257 mistakes a phrase for a sign of love258 caught wearing clothes of another gender259 moves away to make it in the big city260 invents some worthless thing261 finds help by a chance meeting262 starts collecting stray pets263 takes up a hobby of their youth264 local cable show turns into a big hit265 makes a sexist remark on a local talkshow266 accidently leaves their diary around267 picks a mate no one else can stand268 Admits they cannot read above 5th grade level269 suddenly announces a change in attitude270 stops eating red meat and becomes a pest271 caught on TV news in a protest march272 gets their nose done but no one dares to ask

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273 gets beaned by a softball at the picnic274 goes bankrupt275 chokes on a meal in town276 tries to run my life277 decides to divorce278 tells me their deepest secret279 is caught telling a fat lie280 decides to buy that Corvette at last281 gets a new hairdo/cut282 has the IRS in hot pursuit283 throws out his old junk284 gives me a surprise wink285 is showing too much skin286 decides to give all their money away287 crashes car into wall288 gets caught driving drunk289 admits a double life290 admits to being gay291 gets scholarship to college292 caught by cops skinning dipping293 starts a rumor about me294 starts a crazy project295 spouse/friend is showing too much in the pool296 new web site is giving strange ideas297 rounds of ice tea prove bitter beyond smiles298 starts confessing old sins to everyone299 strangers show up to buy crafts by the armload300 seemed obsessed with death of late301 new secretary is telling inhouse secrets302 white water rafting trip costs dearly303 no one believes vacation was truly perfect304 popular handcrafts revealed to contain hemp fiber305 can't recall old college chum who shows up306 published article gets cut and rewritten307 decides to paint his/her house dayglo orange308 caught shop-lifting a $10 item309 buys a too complex computer310 gets shot in the foot311 mudslide moves house down by two blocks312 writes a shocking letter313 drops in on Christmas day314 public disaster - used the wrong kind of adhesive315 posts some intimate memories on the family website316 co-worker is using the office for a love nest on weekends317 Shaker furniture turns out to be cheap copies318 thinks they have talent for designing lingerie

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319 Attorney General comes calling as orders are unsent320 takes up wearing those dumb wooden shoes321 stolen rare vase turns up at a yard sale322 weedkiller backfires - the yard is brown death323 he took those young boys to where?324 kids complain coach is getting foul and abusive325 parents start petition to have teacher removed326 trip to Europe produces an outward change327 after the cruise she goes for a strange look328 chili-cheese tube idea is a hit at the ballpark329 mini quiche cube business goes bad330 casual remarks about ethnic grocery store are recorded331 homemade teabags contain a major impurity332 she did what at the baptism?333 the therapist recommends a month apart334 makes a scene at prayer meeting335 does it in a poison ivy patch336 hits a baseball through my window337 gets shot and killed by robber338 plays the piano quite badly339 tells me off on a street corner340 wins $5000 in the lottery341 finds spouse in compromising spot342 caught taking funds at work343 caught going through our garage344 decides to look for a better job345 decides to give up all fat346 Is the girl pregnant?347 visits a distant friend in need348 finds his beach home burned down349 rights to tell of New Age conversion350 calls suddenly with special news351 kids pour soda in cedar chest of treasures352 donations of goods prove hard to handle353 newspaper story prints wrong address354 link to website promises the wrong thing355 supplier of ordered goods goes bankrupt356 family members take up competing stores357 been kicked out and needs a place to stay358 finds an old college chum on the Internet359 borrowing the bosses' new SUV was not a good idea360 discovered stealing software from the office for use at home361 thinks he can deliver mail and packages for fun and profit362 offhand remark about his 'big head' really bothers him363 family doctor charged with failing to help accident victim364 youth are tossing rocks off a highway overpass

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365 she lives for anything Elvis366 discovers love on the rough side of town367 finds a way to cover fundraiser losses368 family dog undergoes expensive cancer treatment369 spends half of income on star autographs370 wants to become the next Norman Rockwell371 cousin's remodeling job isn't up to par372 feels a friend overcharged them for the job373 goes up against dad for company sales title374 I didn't know it was going to be an all-nerd party!375 dinner at the tavern awakens old self-image376 college stories are too frank for spouse377 runs his life by the Farmer's Almanac378 suspected of borderline personality disorder379 sheep in back yard cause neighborhood chaos380 looses 100 pounds on a cabbage soup diet381 organ decision is harder than imagined382 family business is sued for name trademark violation383 grandma's old records sell for big money384 joins a traveling music show and abandons family385 guess who is seen in the lingerie store?386 guess who is seen in the adult bookshop387 hamburger shop on wheels eats up family funds388 talk about eating bee pollen is annoying389 grandma just can't recipes right any more390 kids worry if dad is too old to drive his car391 everyone wants to know who secret love is392 there's more in that salad than spinach!393 'bondage palace' opens up in town394 arthritis cures eat up the meagre fixed income395 claims to see escaped tiger in the nearby woods396 things keep disappearing from the house397 takes interest in pre-paying for ornate casket398 blows life savings on a silly franchise fee399 aren't they a bit young to be cuddling like that400 visiting cousin asks about sexual confusion401 a bounty hunter calls about an old friend402 things keep disappearing from the yard403 kids see what a little magic herb does to the dog404 letter to the editor has a word missing405 mice take over the neighborhood406 mom and dad trade jobs for a day407 funny 'mature' card put in the wrong envelope408 anniversary ring is too small to see clearly409 she makes up name of prestigious award to pad resume410 cafe is forced to raise prices to drive away 'undesirables'

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411 her new line of clothes are ordinary and overpriced412 starts spending grocery money at the day spa413 cousin dumps engineering scholarship for clown college414 she's too old to be wearing those leather mini-skirts415 finds a nice person after dialing wrong number416 tour of slaughter house is real shocker417 den full of stuffed heads and skins repulses new love418 opens above-ground cemetary in town - starts with late wife!419 his swamp tour business is his only success in life420 somebody has been reading my e-mail!421 no one believes why he went to the hospital422 are they really JUST room mates?423 doesn't know about the other marriage424 neighbor kids smash the garden statues425 cardiac episodes cause lifestyle changes426 brother needs a bone marrow transplant427 think they see long-lost friend on a talkshow428 video camera catches things when mom's away429 finds out ancestors were of Jewish descent430 first gray hairs really cause a crisis431 a bar bet ends up costing big432 textile plant is closing - many friends hurt433 helpful friend ruins hedges with new hedge clippers434 granny is getting some odd financial advice435 favorite nephew has joined a biker gang436 niece is getting quite a reputation at college437 do we tell her mom about what we saw in the park?438 elevating the foundation with concrete pumps goes wrong439 local professor discovers dinosaur on land440 precious ring drops stone - somewhere!441 person losing found money makes odd claim442 police claim neighbor is wanted fugative443 family worried about all those hours in the casino444 wins a trip to tour Russia445 neighbor gets their mail - starts a wild rumor446 mailorder clothes start to fall apart447 local charity funds a controversial cause448 week with brother's fishing business is uncomfortable449 the so-called 4 Star hotel has surprises450 the new house develops a long ominous crack451 something about fiancee seems very familiar452 son raids attic and sells old heirlooms453 daughter finds weekend trip much too raw454 friend's new home has some strange mysteries455 you didn't tell me this was a lesbian party456 ignors red warning light on car dash

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457 aid police in spying on neighborhood man458 claims to have seen rock star in local store459 naturist colony moves into farm down the road460 boss is caught lying about forthcoming raise461 charity campaign costs more than it makes462 membership dues prove too easy to borrow against463 guest's nightwear is less than modest464 executive criticized for wearing alligator skin boots and fur465 gift of voodoo doll for fun is taken the wrong way466 new waitress takes to the desserts and eats half the profits467 movie memorabilia proves fake when business is sold468 she gets mascot job after losing cheerleading audition469 kids have close brush with garage chemicals470 finds kids playing doctor in basement471 grandma plays doctor with old time remedy472 his cold cure has unusual side effect473 new gal in office is really playing field474 new male executive is devouring office help475 finds out recent gift is pawn shop purchase476 city folk fight to stop sell off of park land477 town folk fight to keep modern art off display478 town folk argue over planned low income housing479 town folk argue over new factory jobs and disruption480 computer error causes tax bills to soar481 new town policeman is busy with citations482 domestic dispute involves unexpected older couple483 things heard through motel walls are shocking484 hotel clerk says his car was definately there485 bartender says she used fake ID last week486 new business venture turns into dream occupation487 old college friend ignites secret forgotten crush488 trip to country turns into a life-changing event489 weekend trip turns up interesting shop for sale490 reports of flying saucer lights trouble friend491 finds parent's medication untouched and in trash492 students are using soda cans to hide mixed drinks493 school counselor recommands immediate therapy494 career is going nowhere - looks anywhere for anything495 swallows pride and takes menial night job496 she's pregnant again!497 good friend from work is suddenly very cold498 accident causes them to meet a new wonderful friend499 valentine gift never arrives1-999 | 1000-1999 | 2000+

500 airline loses luggage - entire presentation is gone

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501 it all hinges on this report for the Berlin office502 decides to take a little of the register cash home503 she appears to be faking the family budget figures504 state taxes long overdue - car has been impounded505 inheritance proves small after unknown bills paid506 local board sells out homeowners to big business507 finds peace in an Internet church508 has misplaced the Christmas money just withdrawn509 glimpses of a strange animal in woods are reported510 old friend and fugative asks for one night's lodging511 she seems to be giving the family a tainted name512 male relative is using family name for junk business513 their imaginery friend seems to be lasting too long514 TV shopping merchandise proves unfit for giving515 hired help on farm bears very close watching516 the mall security guard is all hands517 the bank teller makes a $200 mistake518 large house guest keeps breaking chairs519 her picture with the e-mail is better than expected520 his picture with the e-mail is better then expected521 son gets credit card and tells no one522 bill collectors call 10 times a day523 former lover is determined to make life hell524 starts a ruthless foreclosure business525 real estate course is actually working526 noisy tenant can't be evicted for months527 lawyer's expense bill is huge and vague528 grandmother tells too much about old lovers529 uncle turns up fathering a young son530 can't quite keep up with new well-off friends531 retirement home proves too strict for old dad532 close friend missing from rehab clinic533 those nicotine patches are too fun for own good534 beach home is shared by divorced ex-mates535 partner's friends from work are very crude536 new job - finds company cheating at every chance537 has beer at work with friends - gets caught538 college room mate seems to be overly friendly539 her female Elvis show is embarrassing the family540 how come this bar doesn't have any women in it?541 guys confront pal for hitting on their sisters542 he's taking this Forrest Gump thing too far543 sister is too chummy with her boss544 garden rototiller gets way out of hand545 changes eye color with some cheap contact lenses546 temptation to abuse expense account is too great

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547 the National Park crowd is just not her kind of people548 popular town lawyer gets drunk and spills secrets549 parents find a rather sexy chat icon on computer550 invitation to a political dinner gives new status551 summer job with temp agency is a mixture of crazy interesting tasks552 part time job cleaning hotel rooms gets out553 starts wearing big bold scarves EVERYWHERE554 co-worker openly brings raw gay magazines to work555 aging neighbor calls police thinking pot is being grown556 someone puts marijuana seeds in the company's landscape557 cancer test recommended by friend saves life in time558 sets up shrine to 'little gray' aliens in empty bedroom559 co-worker you hate becomes your new boss560 company expands - surrounded by shallow yuppies561 sponsored child comes to American for college562 favorite TV evangelist suddenly leaves his wife563 finds love with older friend of parents564 thinks they're God's gift to tennis565 accuses me of scratch to car566 admits life is not worth living567 impromptu concert turns rowdy - police called568 garage band nextdoor hits it big569 somebody at work is stealing lab ethanol570 somebody at work is writing dirty suggestions571 someone at church is miscounting the offering572 church sells membership list to local telemarketer573 wife sells husbands old car as last resort574 husband sells late wive's things on front yard575 children have no respect for inherited homestead576 beach house is site of drunken orgy and vandalism577 paint job on car starts flaking off578 specialist tells you local doc made a big error579 OB-GYN has bad news for future580 drag racing kids keep smashing mailbox and more581 budget cuts force locals to start service corp582 claims to be related to Vice President583 ad in singles column indicates a married friend584 finds old document in wallsafe - could be valuable585 prized model ship is ruined by new maid586 re-reading old yearbook reveals a missed note587 neighbor's send over party guests to use restroom588 rather taken with daughter589 his idea of a romantic evening is more fit for guys590 finds radio impersonation of ethnic voice to be insulting591 long smile received at party is interesting592 finds wonderful support in group therapy

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593 discovers long-unknown sleep disorder condition594 explains everything away in terms of astrology595 starts missing church to reap business profits596 family not comfortable with opening three-way marriage597 announces new found celebacy to everyone598 tells strangers about relative's private business599 reveals company product secret by accident600 quick trip to Vegas proves a wonderful reward601 childhood friend turns out to be talkshow host602 local groups demand native American mascot be changed603 the trampoline is a neighborhood hit (for lawyers)604 bookstore accidentally sells first edition on bargain table605 she takes up wearing odd feather masks to every occasion606 kitchen mistake turns into 'cajun blackened redfish'607 petting zoo consists of grumpy goat and 3 scrawny chickens608 extra keys to house are missing!609 go cart race causes fight among close families610 brags of rich Asian connections offering job611 divorce lawyers says judge is raising alimony612 attempts suicide once more613 has an unexpected heart attack614 decides to use makeup too heavily615 a renowned female opera singer comes to town616 finds peaces in an obscure literary journal617 new credit card proves a big temptation618 stolen wallet causes bureaucratic nightmares619 friend of a friend arrives to 'crash' for the weekend620 thinks they just might have the murder clue621 unsavory character from town has eyes for sister622 neighbors suspect something of a failing business623 police are snooping around abandoned farm624 neighbors report foul odors - think the worst625 why does he need so many chemical barrels?626 admits past life in front of astonished spouse627 picks a shady character as business partner628 ignorance of city law earns a big fine629 finds God just before the end630 dresses up as clown for little party joke631 starts wearing odd vintage clothes and nothing else632 nearby construction nearly destroys porcelain treasures633 gifts of crystal are compared - feelings hurt634 country store seems to be running downstairs business635 humorous postcard makes rounds - not all amused636 new pink and yellow kitchen turns out awful637 bargain wallpaper proves to be party embarassment638 company's small fortune in stamps gets wet

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639 city declines already designed modern house640 public hearing exposes angry letters641 restraining order comes as a total shock642 ex-lover calls to ask for forgiveness643 decides to built their own tiny church644 can't quite admit the scheme is not working645 interprets near disaster as sign from heaven646 finally gets the perfect mate - on third try647 starts unauthorized fan club for local star648 put half of savings into lunch truck business649 finds a new way to keep the family at bay650 pricey tickets prove a ripeoff in more ways than one651 night on the town ends with a new romance652 ambitious young mayor is patroling the streets himself653 rumor starts that project housing is scanned by military helicopters654 'comes out' but differently than expected by all655 reputation is improved after a public prayer656 starts talking about conspiracies from nighttime talkshow657 finds some comfort in a simple craft658 unused supplies prove useful to a local charity659 hopes to climb a local mountain range this summer!660 temp worker is a spy for a business intelligence network661 new civic duties disrupt home life662 membership drive pulls in some unusual folks663 finds their prized collection missing a few pieces664 leaves valuable package in taxi cab665 anniversary gift: tacky football team pajamas!666 works late + accidentally sees boss naked667 she is taking this court testimony like a joke668 new boss has an insane germ phobia669 grandma is wearing her new orange slippers EVERYWHERE670 new art museum is $24 mill. worth of ordinary junk with signs671 uses pieces of audio tape to make him say something ugly672 new roommate puts fringed curtains everywhere673 somebody set the bathroom scale back 20 pounds674 idea for a dramatic play proves very popular675 accuses friend of stealing recipe secret676 turns their business into consumer fraud department677 joke with container of foam backfires678 vacuum cleaner sales job really sucks679 invents new 'magic broom' - begs for investors680 nephew turns grandpa's old car into a ugly hotrod681 talked into spending $1000 for local artist oil painting682 'starving' friend shows up with new car683 money loaned to church friend is mis-used684 long business hours cause blood pressure to soar

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685 trek through swamp - find secret military station686 stranded in the mountains - walk out takes days687 settles too quickly with insurance company688 sends old clothes to a Balkan orphanage689 donated items prove too costly to ship690 kids earn money by starting bogus charity691 frat boys sell firewood from their land692 new land is deforested just after sale693 Alaskan cruise gives new view on life694 seeks revenge on country mechanic who overcharged695 repossession squad arrives while company is over696 neighborhood kids go through trash - bills revealed697 kids go up to mountains for wild woodland party698 gold ring starts to wear thin - was it a bargain?699 he brings back a Christmas tree lacking everything700 boy gets bitten at family-owned petting zoo outside town701 local business owners protest new mega-mall ruining their livelihood702 wind chimes drive the neighbors totally nuts703 new lady in neighborhood is raising the social bar for everyone704 some neighbors take offense at his lawn jockey705 teen assumes identity to get her own platinum credit card706 Christmas tree ornaments recall past marriage707 does HE really wear a girdle to hide his bulge?708 teens with Polaroid take some sexy pictures709 new abdominal machine causes major back trouble710 relatives worry about young son lifting weights711 she seems to be following in her mother's bad ways712 he shows early signs of dad's addiction713 relatives visit - must confront lie about real job714 old friends arrive - lifestyle is less than reported715 his college roommate strikes them as curious716 her college roommates seems to be rather chummy717 home dartboard game causes quick trip to hospital718 old trainset is missing - suspect it paid for drugs719 relative's home remodeling job proves faulty720 Christmas spirit is renewed by new granddaughter721 the marriage seminar seems to have worked722 friend gets stranded in Mexico - calls for help723 caught selling unlicensed sports merchandise724 new business sign violates a trademark?725 dog bites important businessman in town726 attorney finds a unique way to settle case727 judge orders church attendance or 120 days728 court orders sign in front yard showing charge729 uncle dies - relatives find disturbing hobby730 odd relative leaves entire fortune to stuffed pet

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731 grandma sold car for half what it was worth732 grandpa won't admit his eyesight is failing until...733 her Christmas cookies cause severe allergic reaction734 all their gifts come from the 'dollar store'735 suspect teen nanny of rough treatment736 babysitter's boyfriend is a bad influence737 must confront boss with co-worker's likely thefts738 replaced broken plate just is not a match739 sports gift is of the wrong team740 fall at pool edge causes uncomfortable injury741 doctor proposes a radical new treatment742 medication side effect alters skin tone743 returns to laundrymat and finds designer clothes gone744 he seems to be using his deep fryer every day745 grandma accidentally trips home security alarm746 neighborhood kids leave trash all over back yard747 big business check bounces - domino effect at bank748 she is determined to try out for firefighter spot749 drunken kiss is remembered by all the next day750 her judgement about men seems to be improving751 how did HE get a woman like that!752 what does she see in such a rogue man753 family reunion - cousin shows signs of a wild life754 drives to wrong town for meeting: -ville or Hills?755 job interview proves to be a real confidence shacker756 can't bear to tell momma 'antiques' are worthless757 business advertisement delivers - needs 3 helpers758 kid tries to act out violent video game on cat759 she always leaves that child unattended760 pet disappears on western vacation761 big highway is going to ruin hometown762 new secretary seems to be making own deals763 attorney proves to be friend of an enemy764 the kids have raided the medicine cabinet765 sends bomb threat about US President from enemy's computer766 you're giving them a what for a wedding gift?767 crash diet proves a close call768 does anyone know she works at a phone sex line?769 can't admit to parents I dropped out770 medical school proves to be a mistake771 weekend encounter group proves rather X-rated772 new pastor's wife seems to have had a past773 home for wayward youth moves in down the block774 major in Feminist Studies does not go over well775 new addition to home reveals a rotten foundation776 Dad's will hints at large missing bank account

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777 announced love splits two old friends778 who's dating brother's ex now?779 expresses odd interest in suicide and death780 keeps showing off large knife everywhere781 dining downtown late at night proves dangerous782 must tell parents about a friend's crime783 taking up modern dance at her age?784 employer illegally dumping hazardous waste785 school PTA meeting turns into a heated race dispute786 co-authors paper in a book containing some spicy verse787 takes to the Internet with gusto and friends decline788 enemy unleashes bugs in restaurant the day reviewer visits789 new law on junk cars forces him to part with a dozen 'classics'790 local university discovers souvenirs made in third world sweatshop791 school band fund raiser is a complete disaster792 caught taking cash from the drawer793 caught in a elevator for 2 hours794 tries to push their new book everywhere!795 thinks their cell phone is hot stuff796 finds meaning in wood carving797 advice from city agency proves very wrong798 contractor has added $5000 to cover what?799 architect wants to include large magenta dome800 inherited office building is falling apart801 someone is hiding contraband in their woods802 has face printed in paper by mistake803 newspaper runs old ad - anger breaks out804 chance meeting in hotel hallway - romance?805 starts shooting up his office806 inherits a sizeable sum807 takes to singing in public places808 caught selling bogus goods at the flea market809 decides to open a restaurant810 decides to open a classy new cafe811 decides to open a strange card shop812 thinks their Toyota is faster than mine813 thinks they can get rich selling door to door814 makes very grand retirement plans815 plans to sell all for the poor816 tries to fix their own car817 says I've lost weight818 decides to show me their secret hideout819 falls off a horse and breaks leg820 starts rumor I have been unfaithful821 starts rumor I have a secret past822 reveals to all a surprising talent

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823 decides to join the army824 finds love of their life at last825 arrested for assault and battery826 wins local writing contest to our surprise827 disappears late one night828 trips and falls over their cat829 gets severe phobia during overseas flight830 love is sparked at church divorce survivor's class831 sells valuable vase at flea market for peanuts832 leaves ugly answering machine they now regret833 temp agency provides secretaries willing to do most anything834 wakes up next to an older but closer friend835 someone turns their back porch into a drive in836 toy given as gift has extra realism837 starts burning hundreds of candles nightly838 new house boat has a few leaks and more839 hotel bellboy seems a bit too curious840 prized baseball card is missing841 surprise house guest is a master gourmet cook842 A much older man gives some unusual advice843 falsified papers result in legal complications844 financed furniture proves both costly and flimsy845 freak summer storm topples the family flagpole846 the new puppy is missing847 advertisement has a dramatic error848 family fireworks bring the police to the door849 comedy skit at church is worse than not funny850 school principle resigns after curious romantic dealings851 local consumer activist uncovers more than desired852 pre-paid burial plan leaves many things to be desired853 sent to wrong manuscript to publisher854 charges filled against football team mascot855 dream vacation cruise in a musty dark cabin856 berries picked in wild produce poison reactions857 police discover sweatshops working out of remote country homes858 rental car fails in the middle of rugged mountain country859 buys small company that triples in size860 friends part company over attractive newcomer861 falls totally for free vacation scam862 friend's prize trumpet gets crushed under car863 community organization finds petty cash missing864 neighbors object to large flagpole and noisy flag865 Friends buy story about wine expertise866 decides to built miniature Graceland in front yard867 four year business degree is from worthless school868 turns home into a thriving brownie business overnight

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869 wins contest to ride on blimp over NFL game870 town mayor makes surprise visit to messy home871 tempted to keep piece taken from mansion tour872 son finds dinosaur bone in back yard873 someone forgot to turn on the oven874 belongings in storage place get soaked by big rain875 spouse/roommate develops odd bathroom habits876 prized summer cottage is not flood insured!877 Thinks their pig can live where?878 has questionable taste in dates879 stays in the sun far too long880 makes odd choice of bathing suit881 becomes world's authority in what?882 denies all plastic surgery claims883 brags about what the car cost884 needs to make for gambling debts885 gets written up in the big city paper886 winds up in a rural jail887 finds comfort in the bottle888 secretly videotapes events in bedroom889 asks how we like the odd gift890 gets caught in a hurricane and we all worry891 becomes a fool running for a local office892 finds religion and gives up the business893 relatives find servants have taken things894 papers signed in haste prove damaging895 business deal falls through - but money is spent!896 promised crafts can't be delivered in time897 pen pal from Europe is arriving next week898 return from vacation - basement is flooded 3' deep899 hurricane narrowly misses family factory900 friend in danger - wrecks car on the way901 police decide young driver not at fault902 caught returning gift by it's giver903 takes their protest to the town hall904 mishap with rental car proves a costly lesson905 the family confronts them after all these years906 gets large and oddly colored glasses907 can't be convinced it is a bad business idea908 arrives in a town with a showy new toy909 gets mugged in town but ashamed to admit it910 gets a big promotion but tells no one911 fall in the lake and nearly drown912 first driving lesson is a disaster913 finally finishes that boat after 20 years914 finds time to work in homeless shelter

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915 gets drunk and tells of past crimes916 30 miles from anywhere the spare tire is also flat917 temp assistant is twice as good as the regular918 falls asleep at wheel and barely survives919 mistaken infamous person of same name920 has to fight false molestation charges921 discovers valuable treasure in attic922 has car stolen under everyone's nose923 breaks down and asks for forgiveness924 finds car too fast to control925 starts preaching the gospel of vitamins926 finds donation was too a bad charity927 aren't you too old to do that?928 new sport utility vehicle gets mired929 object found in park proves a valuable gem930 Grandma's jewelry proves to be mostly fake931 siblings argue over headstone932 nephew seems to be playing both sides of the law933 someone seems to be getting even with embarrassing mail934 geneology reveals some unexpected ethnic ties935 old family cemetary is found in total disorder936 newlywed cousin's trailer burns down - all is lost937 collected funds are used for lavish expenses938 Boy Scouts discover human remains near mountain cabin939 decides to live life of starving artist940 beach home is spared hurricane - insurance skyrockets941 inspection of home reveals some makeshift wiring942 car fails emissions test over and over943 day care center proves to be a disease factory944 expected interview for job never happens945 previous owner of car has left something behind946 plans for a wild birthday party are overheard947 helping local athlete violates NCAA rules948 breaks foot and stays home for three weeks!949 painted face at ballgame makes TV highlights950 leaves truck unlocked - big theft that night951 truck crosses median - close brush with death952 Christmas presents get switched953 wedding preparations include humorous spelling954 can't bear to admit raise is just 15 cents an hour955 management opportunity requires going back to school956 skit for church social proves offensive957 rumors of the plant closing stir hostility958 moves to private island with narrow bridgeway959 harmless joke is reported by wrong way by gossip960 brother is fired in a surprise downsizing

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961 second mortgage co. used some unfriendly fineprint962 convinced they've got a form of flesh-eating bacteria963 weekend on friend's boat proves fun and very expensive964 neighbor paints house a bright ugly pink965 somehow has to talk about the wig966 thinks old painting in attic is worth something967 spends the summer writing a hot novel968 new prescription covers them in hives969 gets a false emergency to help a friend970 decides to rent lasvish furnishings and car to impress old friend971 cigar accidentally sets fire to priceless family tapestry972 romantic penpal turns out to be in jail973 postman tells neighbors about unusual mailings974 lets a 900 number Psychic run their life975 should you be lending so much $$$ to them?976 meets perfect pal on a state park woodland trail977 claims to see Jesus' image in their leaf pile978 neice borrows car - plows into S-Class Mercedes979 discovers a close friends private 'play room'980 tries to help police solve neighborhood crime981 finds a very spicy 'chat room' on the Internet982 ultra-hot chili recipe is shock of family picnic983 has a close call with a mugger while walking984 cliams about bowling mastery are put to a test985 holds event to aid friend whose house burned down986 things get out of hand with rented yacht987 falls for story about hidden family treasure988 inherits uncle's whole house full of pets989 lawyer turns small claims case into wild story990 turkey stuffing is made with what?991 investment in friend's business pays off big992 cousin's purchases of lottery tickets is alarming993 insurance company claims collectibles are not covered994 claims to have seen a message written in the dew995 strange lights could have been a UFO996 old family cedarchest has a hidden compartment997 friend reveals it is an arranged marriage998 double date turns out to be double torture999 invited to join local holiday choir