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"Alana was looking for a boyfriend online. He found a very handsome man. He asked her out on a date. When they went out, he was very ugly indeed. So Alana never used online dating again." |
"Yesterday was my sister in law's birthday. I bought her a CD and a gift card. I texted her to meet me outside her home after work. I gave her her gifts, and she was very happy. We talked for some time, then separated." |
It was Valentine's Day. Tom decided to take Lucy to France. He thought it would be romantic. It certainly was. The two never had more fun. |
"Bob had a headache. He realized he'd been squinting when he read the chalkboard. His eye doctor told him he needed glasses. As soon as he put them on, he could see! Bob was happy to be headache-free!" |
LLoyd was out partying one night. He was having a great time. He was also drinking a little too much. Lloyd reached for his wallet to pay his tab. Lloyd couldn't believe it wasn't there! |
Barry's mother told him not to swim in the cold pond. Barry went with his friends to the pond. He jumped in the water with the other boys. Barry came down with a cold. Barry realized he should have listened to his mother. |
Debbie was going for a walk outside. She spots a lost cat near a bench. She decides to take him back home and see if she was lost. Weeks went by and nobody claimed the cat. Debbie decided to keep him as a member of her Family. |
"Anna hated carrots, but her mom insisted she eat more veggies. Then her grandma showed her a secret. She marinated the carrots in brown sugar and cooked them. Anna tasted them and was astonished. They were delicious - she loved them!" |
Elise loved to learn about history. Her class was learning about a civil war cannon that was on display. They were at their state capitol building. The cannon was old and metal. Elise imagined the battles it had been used in. |
The man doubled his dosage. He felt ill. He began to panic. He called his doctor. He admitted that he took too many pills. |
Kelley needed to find a picture. She needed one from her old holidays. She couldn't find it. Finally she found it under her bed. It was totally ripped. |
I played a card game with my friend. By accident I drew two cards when I meant to take one. He was unaware of my blunder. I kept both cards in my hand to take an advantage. I won that game later due to my extra card. |
The student questioned the teacher's knowledge. The teacher was furious. The teacher made the student teach. The student did a pretty good job. The teacher was humiliated. |
Kate met a guy at a club. They sat in the club and talked for an hour. As they talked he showed her his two tattoos. Kate usually didn't like tattoos. But she liked them on him. |
Kate lived in Florida. Her family lived in Minnesota. After 6 years away she missed them a lot. She wanted to spend more time with her family. She decided she would spend the summer months at home in Minnesota. |
"Richard was moving to a new school in the fall. He was nervous about not knowing anyone. On the first day of school, he sat next to Tom. Tom smiled and introduced himself right away. They quickly became close friends." |
I've been sitting at my computer all day. My feet are starting to swell. They look like balloons. I have trouble moving them around right now. I am drinking water to combat it. |
"Our PE coach made us do jumping jacks the other day. While I was doing my jumping jacks, I fell down. I fell really hard and hurt my ankle. Now I can't do jumping jacks for a while. I'll have to be more careful the next time I do jumping jacks." |
The hikers went into woods. They got lost. One of the hikers called for help. A rescue crew came to find them. They were relieved when they got rescued. |
The couple got married. They went on their honeymoon. They got in a big argument the first night. They spent the night in different rooms. They made up the next morning. |
"In 2008 our condo fire alarm went off. It was 1 AM, and the alarm was very loud. The firefighters came and said everything was ok. They could not turn off the alarm, however. The property manager had to come from NH to MA to turn it off." |
Mary was excited when her husband told her they won the lottery. Her first purchase was going to be a new car. The car dealer helped her pick out a car with all the options. Mary came back home so she and her husband could claim the ticket. She was disappointed when he told her they had won four dollars. |
"Cal hadn't showered in days, and it felt glorious to finally have one. He slowly dried off and threw the towel over his shoulder. Cal strode into the living room without a care in the world. Deb was waiting at the door and watched as he stretched. Their eyes met and both of them felt very awkward, indeed." |
I was watching videos on the internet one day and found a weird one. I wasn't sure if I should watch it or not so I paused for a minute. I decided to text my friend and ask him if I should watch it. We decided to watch it together so he came over. After he came over we both watched the weird video together. |
"Jen knew it was up to her. The rest of her team and already gone and it was her time. She got up on the balance beam. She performed an amazing routine. The judges scores came in, her team had won!" |
"Quinn signed up for an audition in his glee club at school. He chose two songs with different tempos and showed up on time. When it was time to sing, there was no one to accompany him. Distraught, he had to make something on the go. He improvised a song and was taken in unanimously." |
"Stanley wants to play video games. However, he knows he should finish his math homework first. Stanley finally completes his math homework. Now he can play video games. He is glad he finished his homework before playing video games." |
"Gary's house was recently robbed. Gary immediately suspected one of his roommates. Gary's alarm did not go off, so he knew it was an inside job. Gary was mad that his own roommates would rob his house. Gary felt so violated that his house was robbed." |
Chip just wants to do something he loves. He goes to France to become a clown. He meets a woman there and asked her to marry him. The two come back to America. Chip gets a job working at the rodeo as a clown. |
Yesterday I went to the aquarium. We waited in line for two hours. When we got in the building we were upset. They told us they closed the main exhibit. It was disappointing. |
The man came up with a strategy. He moved some markers on a board. He explained the moves to his soldiers. His soldiers asked questions. The man answered well. |
Allie loved sour candy. She thought she could handle it all. One day she decided to buy the most sour. When she took it home she tried it. It was so sour she threw it out. |
"Quentin is about to leave the house. However, he can only find one of his shoes. He looks all over the room. Finally he finds his other shoe. Quentin rushes out of the house." |
Peter tried all day to call his wife's phone. His wife never answered any of his calls. She never responded to his texts. Peter drove home to check on his wife. He realized upon arriving that her phone was dead. |
Kate and her friends were going on a road trip. But they hadn't timed the trip well. They left at 8 AM. And were stopped dead by rush hour traffic. Kate sat in the back seat seething for the entire 2 hours in traffic. |
"Steve was interested in monkeys. Noticing his interest, his parents brought him to the zoo. There, he saw a giant gorilla. Frightened by its size, Steve began to cry. He was much calmer around the smaller monkeys later on." |
"Ed felt sleepy in the early afternoon. He took a nap under a large tree. While he was napping, a great cloud covered the sun. He woke up and saw how dark it was. Ed thought that it was night time." |
"I walked into Mr.Smith's room. He showed where to sit and went over the rules of detention. Instead of wasting time doing nothing, I did some homework. I managed to finish most of it when detention was over. Before I left, the teacher gave me a warning." |
Nina's friends are at her house for a surprise birthday party. They all hide and wait for Nina to arrive. Nina opens her door with great shock. All of her friends jump out to surprise her. Nina laughs with all of her friends. |
"Peter wanted to surprise his wife with a flower garden. He went to the store and bought some seed packets. He plowed the ground and planted the seeds. Peter watered the seeds every day. After a few weeks, his wife had a garden of blooming flowers." |
The man saw a friend at a coffee shop. He challenged his friend to a game of chess. His friend agreed. His friend offered a bet. They played a game for money. |
Peter went to the store to buy some peppers. He wanted to buy his mother some peppers to make for dinner. The store's peppers were really expensive. Peter was mad that he had to pay all that money. Next time Peter says he'll grow his own peppers. |
I entered the pool hall ready for action. Unfortunately I hadn't played pool in five years. I was nervous because so many people were watching. My first shot knocked the ball onto the other table. It was so funny that I forgot about being nervous. |
"I was in a horrible mood. I woke up late. At the breakfast diner they burned my food. I needed to be in a good mood for work. After playing some jazz music, I felt much better." |
"Masako was one of three triplets. Her friends and family often had trouble telling them apart. Masako was tired of being mistaken for her sisters. One day, she dyed her hair blue. Now, no one mistakes Masako for her sisters." |
"Lawrence wanted a trench coat for himself. He thought it would make him look like a movie star. One day, Lawrence walked by a local clothing shop. A trench coat in the display window caught his eye. It looked like the perfect fit." |
"Jim had a tough time finding a good job. Jim decided to just go into business for himself. He designed his own website and began blogging. Gradually, his online offerings became more popular. Now, Jim is one of the most successful bloggers online!" |
"Alvin tried on his only pair of jeans. They were too tight. Alvin decided he needed to lose weight. He began to watch what he was eating. In a month, the pants fit again." |
"Mary got her first big case as a prosecutor. She was trying a man who was accused of illegal dog fighting. The night before, she was so nervous that she didn't get any sleep. She worried that her lack of sleep would cause her to lose the case. The next day at the trial, she pulled it together and won." |
The couple took dance classes. The woman was better than the man. They switched to more like skilled partners. They fell in love with their new partners. They all remained friends. |
"I went swimming with Robin, Nate, and Janet. While we were swimming, I wasn't paying much attention. My uncle playfully grabbed nate by the swim shorts. He accidentally came out of them. When I went underwater, Janet kicked me in the face." |
"Bill yawned as he walked into his kitchen in the morning. He said hello to his cat who was eating at the food bowl. Then he did a double take. It wasn't his cat, it was a raccoon. It had come in through the cat door to help itself to breakfast." |
"My brother Josh was a police officer. Josh was injured during a foot chase, breaking two bones. I visited Josh in the hospital. I invited as many officers from his squad as possible to visit Josh. The officers came to see Josh and he was very moved by it." |
"Riki went to her boyfriend's house for Thanksgiving. His dad had made a huge turkey with a bunch of side dishes. Riki ate a lot more than she'd intended to. She let out a loud burp right there at the table! Instead of being offended, everyone laughed at it." |
"Greg rode his bike every day to work. Most days Greg felt great about riding his bike. He felt healthy and he felt very environmentally conscious. One day, Greg was almost hit by a car on his bike. Greg was scared to ride his bike to work after that." |
Eddie was failing his maths class. He started getting lessons after school to help. After a while his grades began to pick up. The teacher even suggested Eddie think about a career involving maths. Eddie then went on to become an accountant. |
The woman made a bowl of popcorn. She put butter on the whole bowl. Her son said he did not want butter. She popped another bowl of popcorn. She gave the popcorn to her son. |
The man bought health insurance. He broke his leg. He got it repaired. The health insurance paid for it. He invested the money that he saved. |
Jeff had a solo musical act in his hometown. He would play his guitar at small cafes and make a modest living. One day a man said he liked Jeff's act and wanted to make him a star. Jeff considered the man's offer. He decided he was already happy making music in his hometown. |
Jeff was a pilot. Jeff wanted to buy a new airplane. He looked around for a good deal. He found a plan he liked and made an offer. Jeff was able to buy the plan. |
Eric had never been so proud. He'd worked hard for years and could finally afford his dream house. He chose every aspect of it on his own. The end result was a beautiful mansion. Eric couldn't wait to show it off! |
"Kevin drove his mail delivery truck slowly in the business park. He noticed a photographer trying to take his picture. Kevin slammed on the breaks. The photographer tried to wait for Kevin to drive again. Next the photographer cursed and yelled, you messed up my motion blur!" |
A strange cat was in Kate's house. Her mother was scared of cats. She grabbed the broom and started chasing the cat. It tried to hide behind the couch. Kate's mom became very strong and flipped the couch over. |
Nina had to go to the library to research a report. She didn't have a ride to the library so she was asking friends. I told her that I could drive her. I arrived at her house and picked her up. I drove her to the library and then waited to drive her home after! |
Lance made a huge mistake at work. He accidentally deleted the wrong file. He meant to get rid of the photos of him on vacation. Instead he put those in place of his bosses presentation. His boss showed him in Mexico at a seminar in front of five thousand. |
Karl had rolled his windows down a little before leaving his car. He yelped out loud when he sat down in the driver's seat. The car had gotten very hot while he'd been gone! Even his steering wheel was painful to the touch! Karl resolved to get a sunshade for his car. |
"Jennifer was preparing for a performance. She practiced many hours. She had lots of confidence and was excited to show her work off. She stood on stage proudly. When she finished, the crowd rose to their feet and cheered loudly." |
Mary and Sally were playing with a ball. Mary was bouncing the ball to Sally. Sally thought Mary was bouncing the ball too hard. She asked Mary to bounce the ball a little softer. Mary agreed to bounce the ball a little softer. |
"My brother dated a girl once who seemed a bit off. Nobody really liked or trusted her. When they eventually broke up, she took it bad. She broke into his house and stabbed him. My brother is very cautious now." |
The lecturer spoke to a crowd. The crowd booed at the lecturer. The lecturer tried harder. The crowd was not impressed. Half of the crowd left the lecture. |
"As an adult, Matha was still afraid of doctor's appointments. She had a phobia of having blood drawn. She didn't like shots either. Doctor's intimidated her. She doesn't like going to the doctor." |
"Sarah and her family were anxious to get in the gate. They had just arrived at the big amusement park. Sarah loved riding roller coasters and so did her father. They spent all that day riding all the rides, some multiple times. Sarah would remember that day for a very long time." |
Chris and his wife were having a baby. They had lamaze class every Friday. Chris told his wife he would meet her there. When he arrived he didn't see her car. She forgot to tell Chris she wasn't going and he had to go alone. |
"Suzy loved laptops. She was very eager to buy one. When she went to the apple store, she saw a nice one. Suzy immediately scooped it up. It was a gold one." |
"When I sneaked out of the house, I thought it would be fun. I went out with my friends, and we went to the bowling alley. There were lots of strangers there, and I left with an older boy. We drove around town in his car for hours. When I got home, I was told I was grounded." |
The woman had a baby. The doctor declared it healthy. The woman celebrated verbally. The doctor joined in. The woman in the waiting room wondered what the noise was. |
"Gary was looking for a new adventure. Gary decided he would try canoeing. However, Gary quickly realized that he could not swim. Gary decided to change his adventure to learning how to swim. Gary loved that he was always challenging himself." |
Kelsi went to the pet store. She needed to buy food for her goldfish. She also looked at the other fish in the tanks. Kelsi decided to buy another fish as well as the food. Kelsi brought the new fish home. |
Mary wants to be a cheerleader. She has been practicing her backflips all afternoon. She thinks she is ready for tryouts tomorrow. She is really good at leading cheers. Mary made the team! |
"Dan really wanted to ride a motorcycle. He begged his parents to allow this. But Dan's parents said it was just too dangerous. Dan accepted this with respect and dignity. His dad rewarded Dan for this, by buying him a motorcycle!" |
Bryan parked in the parking lot. He didn't have a sticker for it. He parked at the meter. He came back later and checked his car. He had a ticket for ten dollars. |
"Gary was invited to his niece's preschool graduation. At first, Gary was shocked at the concept of preschool graduation. However, Gary quickly got over the shock because of his niece. Gary decided he would bring her some balloons, and a teddy bear. Gary could not wait to see his niece on her preschool graduation." |
Steve and Nancy had been friends for years. They were secretly in love the whole time. One day Nancy decided to move to Europe for a job. Steve stopped her and told her he loved her. Nancy didn't go to Europe and they got married. |
"Dan was sick of using the subway for travel. Dan realized he needed to buy a car. He first had to learn how to drive. After learning how to drive,he would get his license. Dan raised enough money, bought, and drove a car." |
"John and Arlene were tired of living in a cold house. They decided to move to a warmer climate. After seeing a nice beach on TV, they flew to Maui to look at houses. They were shocked at the prices of houses near the beach. The couple settled for a small condominium far from the ocean." |
"I was visiting my daughter at Boston College one weekend. I am Chinese. A BC employe was picking up Chinese restaurant flyers. He asked me if I was distributing the flyers. I told him I was visiting my daughter, and he apologized." |
Brenda loves to make necklaces with beads. She visits craft stores to find more beads. Brenda finds a collection of perfect beads. She makes a new necklace with her new beads. Brenda decides the necklace will make a perfect birthday gift. |
Randy is driving home one day. He is going way over the speed limit. An officer catches him and begins to peruse. Randy is pulled over by the police. The police write him a big ticket and tell him to slow down. |
I went to a business to make the owner a deal. I offered him ad space on my personal car. He agreed to pay me $300 per month for this ad. I got to work right away and painted the side of my car. The ad brought the owner a lot of new business. |
Erik bought a tattoo parlor when he was 20. He inherited money when his dad died. He bought the parlor against his mother's wishes. He did tattoos and drugs in the back room for 5 years. Eventually he stopped and sold the parlor. |
"Her breath is still felt on my lips. My thoughts of her linger on a bit. I shifted as she lay beside me, sound asleep on my pillow. I adjust my posture, and look out the windowsill. I wish I did not have problems falling asleep." |
"Jeff loved to go bowling. He spent most of his weekends at the bowling alley. Once, he was about to roll the ball when he heard his name. Surprised, his hand slipped. The bowling ball went straight into the gutter." |
Frank ordered the biggest milkshake on the menu. He couldn't wait until his food got there and started drinking. He was so stuffed he couldn't even touch his burger. He licked the bottom of the glass. What a delicious treat it had been! |
A man stared at Bob from across the bar. Bob stared back. The man took this as a sign of aggression. He approached Bob quickly. Bob punched him in the face. |
Argentina made a bid for the Olympics. They promised to clean their city. They won the contract. They hired a good manager to oversee operations. The Olympics went smoothly. |
"Yesterday I decided to have a barbecue. I was quite nervous. I was not sure if it would be successful. Thankfully when the guests arrived, it was great. I wanted to have another one next year," |
"I had quite a few old clothes with stains and holes in them. I packed them up and donated them to the thrift store. One day, I decided to go into the thrift store for a look. The clothes they were selling were much nicer than what I had donated. I ended up buying several outfits that were on sale there." |
"We played monopoly last night. We put the board game on the coffee table. We all sat around it taking turns. I almost won, but the kids thought they could change the rules. I conceded and let them pretend to win." |
Jim decided to form a club. He told his buddies to come over to his place after school. They decided to make movies together. They shot a film and put it on You Tube. Now their movie called The Club has over a million views! |
Connor packed up his truck. He was going on a week long fishing trip. He packed bait and tackle and his sleeping bag. He was ready to catch some big fish! He had been looking forward to this for weeks! |
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