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Jimmy hoped he would get an iPad for Christmas. Jimmy begged his parents for one. Jimmy explained the benefits of having one. Christmas came and his parents said they didn't have the money for it. To Jimmy's surprise he awoke to an iPad under the tree.
"Andy's band wasn't the best. He knew that but he loved it all the same. They would never get signed but they enjoyed playing together. That was until Steve left for California without them. The no longer play together now, Andy hasn't touched his guitar since."
"Caleb green a foot in less than a year. He woke up one morning complaining his legs hurt. Within a few days, he started growing hair on his legs. He was starting to hit puberty. His voice started dropping soon after."
"Nina took a shower before going to sleep. But when it was time to use her hairdryer, it overheated. She stood in the bathroom unsure of what to do for a few minutes. She eventually opened her windows. The air outside was so hot, in fifteen minutes her hair was dry."
Lisa was scared. She was in the water when she saw a shark approaching. She scrambled out of the water and got back on the boat. She watched the shark circle the boat a few times. Then he swam off into the distance.
The message board was full of bickering. The moderator stepped in to quiet them down. She scolded both of them for their choice of language. The members apologized and promised to stop. They both had lost their tempers.
"Jen was always afraid of flying. She needed to fly to Japan for an important meeting. Jen took some Dramamine and boarded her plane. Jen dozed off shortly after the plane took off. Jen woke up when they had landed in Japan, safe and sound!"
Kate was driving to Las Vegas with friends. They had argued over the stops they were making. And they were currently discussing the music they should play. But the four girls were having no luck agreeing on the music choices. Kate knew another argument was brewing.
Kelley decided she wanted to design jeans. She got her first sewing machine. After she designed it she tried them on. Everyone loved it. She got many compliments.
The man took a shower. He needed a towel. He looked in the cupboard. It was empty. He dried off with a clean shirt from his dresser.
Becky had a quiz. She had studied hard for it. The professor passed out the quiz. Becky flew through the quiz. All of her studying had paid off after all.
Janice is excited for her job interview. She decides to dress up for the occasion. Janice puts on her best suit. She looks great. Janice is happy to look good for her interview.
"Camille started a bath. She looks forward to her relaxing bath every week. This week she added flower petals, essential oils, and a bath bomb. Camille got in with a book and soaked for an hour. She felt refreshed and ready for bed."
"Billy and his sister, Candy, were in the backyard playing baseball. Their mother called them inside for dinner. Billy pushed Candy into the house. Candy tripped and hit a table. A vase fell off the table and shattered on the floor."
Billy was going crabbing with his dad. His dad was very good at crabbing. They got to the dock and put out their bait. They waited a while then began catching them. Billy and his dad caught many that day and were very happy.
A lady across the street was selling her dog. Hannah asked if she could get him and her mom said no. She sneaked into her purse and stole the money. She went across the street and bought him anyway. She named the dog Snickers because he was brown.
"Frank was directing his first play with a small theater group. His sister got wind of it and asked to play a major part. He tried to explain it wouldn't work, as she had no experience. She went to their father, who put pressure on Frank. Opening night, she blew all her lines and Frank was mortified."
Sally had worked all summer. She had saved her money and wanted to buy a new purse. She could not decide what she wanted. Sally finally picked out a bag. She was so excited and received many compliments.
I bought a used 4x4 in the winter. We had 28 inches of snow on the ground the day I bought it. I test drove the truck in four wheel drive. I drove it off the lot in four wheel drive. I didn't switch it out if four wheel drive for almost a month.
The woman flirted with the man. The man asked her on a date. She accepted the offer. They went to the movies. They kissed during the movies.
"John, the CEO of the company, got up. He was giving a speech to the company. He stood behind the lectern and delivered his speech. It was a very powerful speech. All of the employees agreed that it was a great speech."
Jane had to write a paper for her English class. Jane hated writing papers. She paid her friend to write the paper. Jane turned in the paper she wrote. Jane and her friend were both reprimanded for cheating.
"I confided in a friend about how I always lose focus of my dreams. I forget it through the countless possibilities that each day holds. He told me, Ryan you mustn't live trapped in loops. I reflected on that throughout the day when he left. Tomorrow came, and today is the new beginning of my changes."
Elijah was grounded. He had snuck out too many times. As punishment he was not allowed to leave for a month. Elijah was not having it. He snuck out anyway.
Kenny loved the rides at Disney World. He loved to ride the teacups every time he visited. He would spin them faster and faster! Kenny had fond memories of the tea cups from when he was younger. He had loved them for decades!
Jill's mother had a beautiful vase. Jill was tossing around a baseball one day. The ball hit the vase and it fell to the ground. The vase broke into many pieces. Jill's mother was very upset.
It had all come down to this. Brad had survived the entire tournament up to this point. The river cards fell. He went all in. Brad won the big poker tournament.
Tommy brought his dog for a walk in the park. The dog got loose from its leash. Tommy chased the dog through the park. A nice man caught Tommy's dog. The man brought the dog back to Tommy.
"Rita started college four years ago. She struggled through the first year, but did better after that. She studied hard, and ended up majoring in Science. She graduated with a high grade point average. Rita worked very hard to get to where she is today."
The man put ketchup on his hamburger. He put too much on. He used some french fries to gather some ketchup. He shoved them into his mouth. Ketchup dripped down his chin.
Charles is about to turn 23. He decides he would like to celebrate. Charles invites some friends over for a small party. They eat cake and play board games. Charles is glad he celebrated his 23rd birthday.
I was taking a long business trip one evening. I got terribly lost and my cell phone had died. It was dark and began to rain and I felt myself getting very anxious. I pulled into a gas station and asked for directions. In an hour I arrived safely at the hotel and fell asleep!
The man opened a bar for gay men. The neighborhood protested against it. The man designed a flyer. He distributed it to the neighbors. The neighbors liked the message on the flyer.
"Amy's school just started wearing uniforms. All the students are unhappy. To show their unhappiness, they staged a protest. All the students wore crazy clothing to school. However, everyone that participated, got suspended."
Stephanie was stuck in traffic. There appeared to be an accident on the freeway. She groaned and decided to turn on the radio. Her favorite song was playing. Without hesitation she turned the volume on full blast.
Dave wanted to learn karate to defend himself from attackers. He took lessons in his neighborhood dojo. He learned many lessons from the person teaching. He finally learned how to defend himself. He also qualified to be a blackbelt master.
"John want to go to the concert but he didn't have enough money. He asked his parents for money but they would not give it to him. He asked his siblings but they were lacking funds as well. He asked his friends but they did not enough money. Finally, John found a solution to get the money which was mturking."
Lexi wanted to lose a few pounds. She began watching what she was eating. Lexi and a friend started taking walks after work. Lexi began to feel better. She lost twenty pounds in a few months.
"Greg was very superstitious. He always wore his lucky boxer shorts when he played basketball. He wore them even if they were still dirty from the last wearing. Before the big game on Friday, Greg could not find his boxer shorts. Greg suffered through his worst game performance ever that night."
Mike was throwing a basketball against the side of his garage. One of this throws bounced the ball too much. It careened down his driveway and into the street. A passing car flattened it with a popping sound. Mike looked on sadly at his road-kill basketball.
I recently developed a skin condition that affects my inner legs. It is painful and makes it hard for me to walk around. I did some research and found that Turmeric helps with the symptoms. I then purchased a bottle online and have been taking it since. It seems to help my condition and I am happy about that.
Jeffrey admires the fish in his fish tank. Watching the fish swim relaxes him. He enjoys the myriad of colors in the tank. Jeffrey adds another fish to his tank. Seeing one more fish brings him joy.
Fred had to make a speech. It was in front of his class. His nerves were on fire. He took a deep breath. Finally he made the speech.
Ron went to the beach for the day. He was enjoying the water and learning to surf. He had an awesome day and decided to head back to shore. On his way out of the water he felt a miserable pain in his foot. He stepped on a jellyfish and had to be rushed to the hospital.
"One day, workers at a department store noticed strange happenings. Things were moving around the store at night. They didn't know what was going on. It turned out someone had been living in the store at night. They called the police and had him arrested."
Dennis had not been fishing in a long time. He decided to take a small vacation from work to go fishing. The day before he left he made sure all his gear was in good shape. After he packed his car he headed to a local lake. After catching many fish he headed home.
Billy was always a hard worker. He really wanted to be put in charge of the computer lab. His boss called him into her office. Billy was excited. She put him in charge of the computer lab.
"Yesterday I bleached my hair. I loved the way it looked. When I woke up in the morning though, my hair was dry. I was rather upset. I would never do it again."
I went to buy a bicycle yesterday. I went to the bike shop and talked to the employees. They all had different opinions about the best bike. After thinking about it for a few minutes I bought a blue bike. The bike is really nice and I.
"Chuck looked over his shoulder. He had a feeling the bad kids were following him. He picked up the pace but he could still see them. Soon, he was running home. He escaped into his house just as they caught up with him."
Jim was looking for Pokemon all day. He wasn't paying attention where he was going. And he fell into a sinkhole near his house. He was trapped for 2 hours straight. He doesn't play Pokemon Go anymore.
Dave really loved a girl named Jen. Dave wrote a song for Jen. Dave surprised Jen at school by pulling out his guitar in class. Dave played the song and sang his heart out. Jen loved it and now they are a couple.
"Timmy works as a manager for the Dollar Tree. He's paid salary, but his contract states he has to work 45 hours. His district manager will reprimand him if he doesn't work 52 hours. The discrepancy in hours worked means he's paid less than assistants. Because of this, he's looking for a new job."
"Gary felt he could pay off his mortgage quickly if he got roommates. Gary placed an ad on Craigslist looking for roommates. After screening roommates, Gary choose two individuals. After they moved in Gary and his roommates became acquainted. Gary was glad with the decision he made to get roommates."
Kate and her friends were on a road trip. After two hours the driver stopped for a break. Kate felt it was too early for a stop. But she decided it would be better to hold her tongue. She simply wanted everyone to get along.
The kids heard a loud noise coming down the street. An ambulance flew past them. They chased after it and saw it turn into the park. Their friend Tommy had fallen off the slide. The paramedics loaded him up and whisked him away.
The artist drew a line. The line wasn't straight enough. He erased the line on the paper. He could still see the line. He threw the paper away.
Bobby went to school with a beautiful girl named Cindy. Bobby had a huge crush on her. One day Bobby asked Cindy out for a cup of coffee. Cindy agreed and the two went off to the coffee shop. Bobby made a great first impression and even got a kiss.
"Sam and Pat were on vacation in Jamaica. Their credit card stopped working mid vacation. They assumed their card number had been stolen. The bank told them someone had stolen their card in Jamaica. It was them, they forgot to call the bank before leaving the country."
"My cousin Travis came into my life 30 years ago. He was adopted by a relative from a drug addicted mother. He was told from that first day that he was adopted. His new parents loved him dearly, and I considered him family. He grew very quickly, and became a police officer."
"Tommy was a young boy who had never gone to the theater. His family took him to the movies to see Star Wars. Tommy was enchanted by the special effects. When Tommy got home, he immediately found some crayons and paper. He spent the rest of the evening drawing his favorite parts."
Amber's mother was standing before the committee. She wanted them to change their policy on school enrollment. The committee discussed it in great detail. They sided with Amber's mother. She felt very accomplished!
Sam didn't eat all day. And he felt weak and tired. So he decided to make a chocolate protein shake. And he felt much better. And he always remembered to eat from then on.
"Marcella and her husband had two children. She decided to stop working to take care of the kids. As the children got older, they needed Marcella less. Marcella decided she no longer wanted to be a stay at home mom. She went back to work as soon as possible."
Sam has always wanted a backpack for school. At first he can't find one he likes. Finally he finds a good one. Sam puts all his books into his new backpack. He is happy to have a great backpack for school.
"When I was 8 years old, I made my father angry. I had brought home a bad report card. I made a C in math that semester. He beat me and kicked me over and over in the side. It killed one of my kidneys."
"Jay couldn't wait for the plane to land. He'd never been to the ocean before and he was touching down soon! As soon as he got off the plane, he headed for the hotel. He dropped his bags and ran out into the sand. It was amazing to feel the waves crash into his ankles!"
Sally's mouth hurt. She'd gone to the dentist to get her teeth whitened. It had hurt her gums a lot! Her dentist told her to brush gently for a few days. She was in a lot of pain!
Sam was trying a new diet. He stopped drinking soda and sugary drinks. Sam started to drink more water. Sam incorporated more fruits and veggies into his diet. He started feeling a lot better and lost weight.
Tina auditioned for the school play. She wanted the lead role. She was afraid she wouldn't get it. Thankfully she got it when they announced it. Tina couldn't have been more happier.
Becca and Robert were very happy together. They did have one recurring issue though. Becca didn't like Robert's best friend Larry. Robert had been best friends with Larry since Kindergarten. Becca knew that bond was not separable so she just kept quiet.
"As I grew up, I managed to break my knee on a trampoline. Day to day, this has effected me through how much activities I can do. As my life progresses, my knee gets worse and worse. Yesterday it gave out on it's own. I'm sitting in the hospital waiting for the doctor's opinion."
Steven was a new father. His wife had a better paying job so she went back to work. This left Steven as the stay at home parent. He loved it. He was able to build such a strong bond with his newborn son.
I polished my nails last week. Yet I decided I really wanted to take it off. I got out the bottle of remover to try. It was very stubborn. Finally after an hour I got it off.
Brandy was looking for a date to the movies. She hadn't dated anyone in a while. She posted an ad on Craigslist. She got a lot of responses. Brandy picked out the best one for her and went on a date.
Jervis is feeling hungry one day. He decides to eat a gyro. The gyro is delicious and filling. He feels much better. Jervis is glad he doesn't feel hungry any longer.
Johnny was waiting nervously for his basketball game to start. Once the game started he was no longer nervous. Johnny scored twenty points in the first half and ten in the second. Johnny's team won the game. Johnny was named MVP of the game.
Frank was in the mood for some dinner. He decided to make himself spaghetti. He ate the spaghetti and drank a glass of red wine. He felt much better after. Frank was happy he ate dinner.
Lindsay felt sick. She'd drank too much the night before. She tried to drink water and eat toast. But she couldn't shake the nausea. Lindsay swore she would never drink again!
Carrie was supposed to take a limo. She had to go to an event. The limo never came. Carrie was embarrassed. She had to get another car.
"Feeling groggy, I got up out of bed. I shuffled slowly to the kitchen. With my eyes half open I started the coffee machine. I waited for it to fill up my cup. I took a sip of my sweet coffee drink."
"Raj formed a band with his friends. They would practice in their garages. One day, a neighbor called to complain. The police told the band they'd have to quiet it down. The band decided to take up poetry reciting instead."
"A prisoner broke out of his cell at night. He ran towards the ground keeping shed for a shovel. He took a shovel to the far wall and dug. The handle snapped during his dig. In desperation, the man began to dig with his hands."
Tod applied to be on a game show because he's very smart. Tod was approved and flown to tape the game show. Tod was very nervous. He even shook when he introduced himself. Tod wound up winning thousands of dollars.
"Al was tired of having nightmares. He looked on the internet to see if he could fix the problem. Al read about a trick that just might work. He went to bed that night, deliberately pondering something pleasant. Al dreamed about the pleasant thought and slept like a baby!"
"Frank was just starting to learn carpentry. He really wanted to make a table. He got the plans and began working. It was a lot of hard work, but Frank learned a lot. His table was finished and he was very proud."
Martha sat quietly on the subway as she waited for her stop. An elderly woman boarded the train and held onto the subway rail. Martha felt bad. She stood up and offered her seat to the elderly woman. The woman thanked Martha enthusiastically.
A stray kitten came to my door. I gave the kitten a bowl of milk because it looked hungry. The kitten stayed around my door so I adopted it. I named the kitty Pussy. Pussy and I are best friends now.
"Reese made an astronaut helmet for his younger brother. The brother tried it on and started playing pretend. Reese went outside hours later. His brother had strapped fireworks to the back of his bicycle. As he lit the match, Reese ran out and yelled he wasn't an astronaut."
"Ivan didn't like complaining. So if he had a problem, he would stay quiet. One day, his felt sick. But he didn't bother asking anyone for help. He regret not speaking up when he became more and more ill."
Mike really wanted to learn how to play piano. So he took lessons from a professional. The professional gave him some scales to practice. Mike practiced the scales for months and months. Now Mike isn't that bad at piano.
"Greg went to the local mall. He found a store that sold comic books. He grabbed as many as he could carry. Struggling to hold them all, he walked up to the register. It was only then that he remembered he left his money at home."
"Karen received a notice she needed to sign her policy documents. She logged into her insurance company's site to do so. When she got there, she couldn't find what she needed to sign. Karen had to call her insurance company for information. She expressed she was becoming extremely frustrated with them."
I cooked spaghetti for the first time today. I decided to put a few ingredients in since I'm still a novice. My family got together around the table to eat. They mostly gave good comments about the food. My mom also recommended ways of improving the dish.
"During finals week, there was free coffee available in college. The coffee smelled so good that I helped myself to a cup. Immediately after I drank it, my heart began to palpitate. The caffeine kept me awake all night. I didn't do well during my final the next day."
Tim was putting away some paperwork in the attic. The beams on the attic floor were not very strong. Tim stepped on one of the weaker beams. The beam gave out and Tim's leg fell through the ceiling of his house. He had to call a repairman to fix the damage.
Samantha liked soup more than anything. She asked for it this past Saturday. It was her birthday that day. Her friends came over for pizza to celebrate. But they were saddened when they found out it was only soup that day.
"Ashton's ancestors used to be nobility and he liked to be called lord. His friends always made fun of him, but they did as he asked. When one day, he met Cassandra, she was the first to refuse to do so. She told him he was a snob and had to live in the new century. As Ashton really liked Cassandra, he dropped the lord...
"Jim had a passion for construction. Jim decided one day to open his own business. He stocked his store with the finest construction materials available. Jim attracted the attention of major builders in the area. Today, Jim's inventory is part of the rebuilt World Trade Center."
One day Malcolm saw a person skateboarding. He decided to learn to skateboard but he couldn't afford one. He built his own skateboard out of wood. He kept learning and making his skateboard better. He eventually became the best skateboarder in town.

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