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"Alan's mom lived very far. Every time he wanted to talk to her he had to pay extra. As he was very close to his money, he didn't call her often. When his mother died, he paid thousands of dollars to take a plane. And he regretted not having spent a few dollars to talk to her." |
Michael was walking to his car. He saw a tiger lily. He knows that's one of his girlfriend's favorite flowers. He picked two of them to surprise her. Then he decided to pick a few more. |
"I was walking along and playing Pokemon Go on my phone. Then I saw several people run towards a field. I followed them, thinking that it was a Poke Stop. It turned out to be a car accident in which someone had died. Uninterested in the accident, I resumed playing Pokemon Go." |
Miranda needed a new moisturizer. Her skin was always dry. When she found one she scooped it up. She put it on all over. It looked great. |
"Jean hadn't been sleeping really well. She would go to bed early, but couldn't sleep. She was driving to work one day and drifted off to sleep. Jean went off the road and hit the ditch. The officers at the scene told Jean she was lucky to only have bruises." |
I went apple picking with my sweetheart the other day. We had a great time picking apples. She fell and dropped her basket. Her apples spilled all over the ground. We had to clean them off before we ate them! |
Bob was playing a friendly game of soccer with his friends. One of Bob's friends kicked him so hard in the shin. Bob had a large purple bump on his leg after the game. Bob went and saw his doctor to have it checked out. Bob did not have a fracture in his leg. |
Patty wanted to learn a new skill. She enrolled in a pottery class. She made a vase and a bowl the first week. She was very proud of her work! She enrolled in another class to learn more. |
Justin gets let go from his job. He has to find a way to make ends meet. He looks up job opportunities online. He stumbles upon a recommended by his brother. Justin starts full time work online. |
Kate was in love with vanilla bean cheesecake. But it was only sold at one restaurant. She went to the restaurant to order it to go. But it was no longer on their menu. Kate was very disappointed she couldn't have her cheesecake anymore. |
"Steve wanted to buy a new lawn mower but he didn't have enough money. He went on his computer to see if there were any coupons. Alas, Steve didn't find any that were for enough money. Steve opened up photoshop and made his own coupon. The clerk at the hardware store was fooled by Steve's coupon." |
"Mary recently had a baby girl. She was rushed to the hospital, and gave birth a few hours after. She named her baby Stephanie. She was very grateful to have a daughter in her life. Mary and the baby are happily living together." |
I used to have trouble falling asleep. I did some research online to find a natural cure for insomnia. I discovered a whole community of people with the same issue. They recommended I use a fireplace video to help me sleep. The first night I tried it I slept like a baby! |
"Owen took a stroll through the city at night. His head was full of thoughts and musings. He wondered if he was happy at his current job. He also wondered if his family appreciated his hard work. Owen sighed, and decided it was time to head back home." |
"One day I went for a walk. As I was walking, I saw a piece of crumpled paper on the ground. I picked it up and smoothed it out. It was a love letter between to middle school aged children. It was sweet and romantic and I still have it to this day." |
Fred was waiting for the bus outside. While he was waiting he was bored. A squirrel caught his eye. Fred ran up to it. The squirrel ran away. |
Ryan was driving along the main road. It was dark out. Ryan saw a deer ahead and stopped. It was a good thing Ryan had stopped. A whole family of deer started crossing the road. |
"I went out to pick up dinner. I wasn't quite sure what to choose. Suddenly, I got a whiff of pizza. My choice was practically made for me. I headed home with dinner." |
I was afraid of the dark as a young kid. I decided I needed to face my fear. I locked myself into my bedroom and turned out all the lights. I forced myself to stay still no matter how scared I got. After that night I was never afraid of the dark again. |
I found out one of my coworkers was a good chess player. I met him at lunch to play a game. He beat me easily. He offered to give me chess lessons instead of playing. I learned a lot from him. |
"Selena watched a scary movie in her room. It was night and she was alone in her house. She was in complete suspense as she stared at her TV. When the monster appeared on the screen, she screamed. Selena got barely any sleep that night." |
Stacy and her family were very excited. They had just arrived in the country of Vietnam. The family was vacationing there and having a great time. Stacy saw so many wonderful sites while she was there. For many years after the family would always talk about their trip. |
"Billy went to the paper box to get the Sunday paper. His mom immediately took the coupons and store ads. His dad took the sports section to read the latest game scores. Billy took the comics and went to his tree house to read them. Afterwards, the family put all of the sections in the recycling box." |
A man named Donald was very powerful and rich. He lived in a very high tower and controlled many people. He decided he wanted even more power over people. Donald went and made a gang of very nasty people. He then ran a criminal underground like the mafia. |
"John was singing Rihanna's latest song at the top of his lungs. Suddenly the water went frigid. John screamed out, wondering what went wrong. Through the bathroom door, John heard his roommate's laughter. Within moments the hot water returned and John laughed at the prank." |
The man pulled out the chair. His date sat down. He pushed her chair in. She thanked him for his kindness. He assured her that she was welcome. |
"Mark went out to eat at an Italian restaurant. Looking at the menu, he noticed the prices for pizzas. He thought they were ridiculously overpriced. He ordered one to better understand why they were so expensive. Taking a bite, he immediately realized why they were priced so high." |
Bertrand really loved old hotels. He had chosen this one to stay at tonight. It was a quaint old hotel. He arrived and unpacked his things. Bertrand really enjoyed the old hotel that night. |
"Last night I saw a pretty girl in the library. I decided I should go up to her and ask for her phone number. I was really nervous. When I asked her, she smiled and gave me her phone number. I can't wait to call her tomorrow." |
Kim was trying to teach her two year old to walk. He would take a few steps then fall down. One day she left a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on the couch. She accidentally lost sight of the child. She found that the child had walked to get the sandwich. |
"Rowan had lived in the same small town all his life. When he won a vacation to New York City, he was hesitant. He had read about the crime and worried it was dangerous. Sensing his unease, Rowan's dad gave him a copy of Taxi Driver. After watching the movie, Rowan canceled his trip." |
Fred wanted to do something nice. He decided he wanted to give blood. He knew it would be helpful. He headed to the blood bank. When he was done he felt great. |
Yesterday for the Disney ride we had a short wait. I was beyond thrilled about it. I needed the shortest ride I could get. We passed everyone else who didn't have a pass. They had to wait hours. |
Robert wanted to be a dance master. He took many lessons to be a master. He learned many things such as ballet and hip-hop dancing. He got so good he qualified for a dance competition. He won 2nd place in the competition. |
Sue saw that a lot of her packages were being stolen from her stoop. She made a fake package and put a paint bomb in it. She placed the package on her stoop and hid in the bush. An hour later a person snuck up to her stoop. He peeked into the package and was lit up with paint! |
"James sat down at the poker table. He could tell he sat down in a lucky chair. The cards were passed out by the dealer. Despite James' confidence, he lost money that night. He knew next time he'd win it big." |
Nolan was vacation in New York City. This is where he met Janine. It was love at first sight and they only spent three days together. Janine and Nolan knew a long distant relationship would be tricky. After three years of success Nolan finally moved to New York City. |
"The teacher tried to teach the class. He coughed a few times and grew tired. At some point, he decided to stop working. The class was dismissed. All of the kids left the class." |
Patricia's daughter had head lice. She got it from someone in her third grade class. Patricia went to work the next morning and felt an inch in her head. She kept silent until she noticed two other people scratching. She had spread head lice to everyone at her work. |
Kate was working on her computer. She was typing fast and hard. All of a sudden the space bar stuck. She was unable to get it unstuck. Kate knew it was time for a new keyboard. |
"After the movie, we stopped at a restaurant. It was a buffet place. Greg filled his plate 3 times and kept going. Afterward, he wanted to stop for ice cream. On the way home, he stopped at the gas station and bought popcorn." |
"As an adult I continued to sleep walk. I walked out of my house while asleep. I went into the yard in the rain. The rain did not wake me up. I realized when I woke up in bed, soaking wet." |
Sean started to do drugs during lunchtime at work. He eventually lost his job for failing a drug test. When he ran out of money he decided to rob a store. Cops were called to the store and arrested him. Sean is now doing time in jail. |
The family drove up the mountain. Everybody's ears started popping. One of the kids thought it hurt. The mom told them chewing gum would help. They all chewed a piece of gum. |
Frita has been at her new school for a week. No one has tried talking to her yet. At lunch a girl finally sat with her. She found out that everyone was intimidated by how tall she was. Now Frita is finally making friends. |
Sue had a puppy she loved. One day it ran away. Sue was so sad. One day her dad said Sue I have something for you. It was a new puppy. |
"Gary wanted to lose some weight. Gary decided he would hire a personal trainer. After locating a trainer, they met and formulated a weight loss plan. After their first session, Gary knew he picked the right trainer. Gary was excited with the plan his trainer formulated for him." |
My sister in-law Bea had a birthday yesterday. My wife bought her a cake from a bakery. We put candles on it and sang Happy Birthday. I asked Bea what type of cake she liked. She said she prefers chocolate eclairs. |
My neighbor got a new bike. I wanted to get a new bike too so we could ride together. We went to the store to get a new bike. I picked a blue mountain bike. We went home and went on a long bike ride together. |
Ronnie was horseplaying with his friends near the pool. One of his friends shoved Ronnie. Ronnie lost his balance and fell in the pool. Ronnie realized his phone was still in his pocket. The phone was ruined and Ronnie was furious. |
Kara had to read five chapters for English class by the morning. She knew she had procrastinated too long. She stayed up as long as possible reading. She read four chapters at night and one in the morning. But she vowed never to wait that long again! |
Kate's mom wanted to do her hair for picture day. Kate didn't want her to choose an old fashioned style. But there was no reasoning with her mother. She fashioned her hair into a pompadour. She felt she looked like an old woman. |
The man put on his hat. He could feel that it was crooked. He took the hat off. He straightened the brim. The hat felt better on his head. |
"Karen decided to go on a low-carb diet. One day, she found herself craving spaghetti and meatballs. Since pasta is a carb Karen looked for recipes with substitutes. She decided to make the noodles from spaghetti squash instead. It was so disgusting, she ordered a pizza." |
James was jamming out. He had his favorite song blasting from his speakers. He danced and sang along. His neighbor came and pounded on his door. They told him to knock it off. |
"Mark entered his work in the art fair. The judges chose one piece to display in the main tent. It attracted a big crowd. Someone decided to buy it from Mark. He made $10,000 on the one piece!" |
The luggage was lost at the airport. The woman demanded its return. The luggage didn't show up ever again. The woman was angry. She sued the airport. |
Jake went on a hike today. He was walking around his usual trail. Jake saw paw prints in the mud. He paused as he saw a shadow behind a bush. Jake stood still as he saw a mountain lion cross the trail. |
"Justin had never swam in a lake before. He wondered if doing so was considered dangerous. He consulted his father, who told him it was. Despite that, he went out to the lake the next morning. Before he stepped in, he came to his senses and stopped." |
Jim was out having fun with his friends. He had visited many bars that night. He was reaching for his wallet to pay his bar tab. He couldn't find it in any of his pockets. Jim looks everywhere but no luck. |
"Arnold knew that Helga's favorite flowers were daisies. He went to the floral shop to purchase a bouquet of daisies. After perusing different options, Arnold chose his favorite one. He excitedly rushed home to deliver the flowers. Arnold wished Helga a happy birthday as he handed her the flowers." |
"Julia had packed for her trip. She had crammed everything into her suitcase. She was worried her clothes would get wrinkled. When she got to her destination, they were very crumpled. She spent her first evening ironing all her clothes!" |
"Alma was helping her son with his work. He had to find European companies' websites. Alma did her best, but she was not computer-savvy. She found almost no information for him! Luckily, her son smiled understandingly and forgave her." |
The woman lost twenty pounds. Her clothes were too loose. She went shopping for new clothes. She spend five hundred dollars on credit on clothes. She gained the weight back in eight months. |
The customer ordered a milkshake. He drank it too fast. He got a headache. He shut his eyes tightly from the pain. The owner of the shop laughed at his grimace. |
Deb had never smoked a single cigarette. She was jealous of all her colleagues getting to take smoke breaks. She decided she would buy a pack of cigarettes and take a break also. Deb went outside with Meg and James to smoke a cigarette. She started choking on her first drag and had to go home early. |
Haley went to the shooting range. She loaded her gun before firing. The human dummies came out of the arena. She carefully aimed at them. All of her shots were towards the head of the dummies. |
May moved with her parents to a new city. May was nervous about making new friends in her neighborhood. One day a girl came over and asked May to play with her. May agreed and they spent the day together. Now May and the girl are best friends and May loves her new home. |
"Delores was a new grandma. She had one grandson who was a baby. Delores wanted to spoil him, so he bought him a pony. It would be a few years before he could ride it. Delores couldn't wait to buy him more gifts!" |
Betty is outside playing with her nephew. She has her phone in her back pocket. She runs and falls onto the ground chasing her nephew. She gets up and dusts the dirt off of her pants. She try's to check her phone and realizes the screen is broken. |
The family shared a basket of fries. The son ate them very fast. The daughter got mad. Dad told them to keep it down. Mom reminded everyone to be fair. |
"Warren was feeling relaxed and calm. He was on a boat fishing for deep sea fish. Suddenly, his arm had intense pain. A shark had bitten him! Warren screamed for the captain to rush him to a hospital." |
Trudy wanted to travel to an exotic country. She enjoyed experiencing new cultures. Her naive travel agent suggested she try Indonesia. Trudy was fascinated by the interesting markets there. She returned home early after eating poorly prepared food. |
"Andrew had been working on an album for weeks. He wrote several new songs and did covers of others. When it was time to release the album, he did a lot of promoting. He really wanted people to like the album! It got a lot of buzz and sold a million copies." |
"Gina loves to go fishing on her friend's reservoir. Sometimes she catches catfish and bass. She forgot to buy live bait, so she only had artificial. She spent four hours fishing, but didn't catch anything. Next time she won't forget to buy minnows." |
Pat was walking home from work one night. He passed a large glass building that reflected light like a mirror. As Pat was admiring himself he noticed the full moon. The moon was a soft shade of orange. Pat walked the rest of the way entranced by the moon's soft light. |
Bob's video game system stopped working. Bob called customer support. The agent asked him what the problem was. Bob followed his advice. Bob's console started working again. |
The woman bought an apple. She bit into the apple. There was a worm inside. She spit out the apple. She returned the apple for a refund. |
Kelly's flooring needed to be redone. She did not like how it looked currently. She decided she wanted some tile. Kelley ordered some from the store. She loved the finished product. |
"Katy was happy when her father got cancer. It allowed her to take a break from her career for awhile. Katy enjoyed being able to live a normal life for a change. Unfortunately, her dad's cancer went into remission. Katy had to resume her career when he recovered." |
Vivian was proud. She had worked hard on a design competition and had won! She put the award on a shelf in her home. She liked to show it off to everyone who came through the door. Vivian had her sights set on the next competition. |
Toni and her brother Fred raced each other. They raced each other with boats. It was getting to be a close race. Luckily Toni won. Fred had to buy her dinner. |
"While visiting Houston, Julie decided to take a VIP tour of NASA. The first stop on the tour was seeing the enormous Saturn IV rockets. Next, she was able to sit in the cockpit of a space shuttle simulator. The final stop, her favorite, was a visit to historic Mission Control. The tour was amazing and fulfilled a life... |
John was out at the park with some friends. He was asked to play a game with them. He left his phone on the hood of someone's car. John finished playing the game with his friends. He comes back to get his phone and it's gone. |
Beth really wanted to play in the leafs. So she asked her dad if she could. So he went out and raked them all up. She ran out and jumped in them. She loved playing in them so much. |
Jack and Jill were very excited! The carnival had come to town. They rode every ride and ate some cotton candy. They played some games and won a prize. They couldn't wait until next year! |
"I bought a new boat but it needed a new motor. First, I had to take the old motor out and dispose of it. Then, I went to the store and picked out a new motor. The salesman said they would install it for free. The next day they installed it and now my boat is awesome." |
Kate broke the zipper on her luggage by over stuffing it. She was happy to find it had another zipper pull. Now she could close it and go to the airport. She decided to remove some of the items from the suitcase. It was better safe than sorry. |
The temperature outside was rising. It was time for a fruit pop. I opened my freezer. I shuffled through the assorted flavors. I ended up choosing lemon blueberry. |
"When I was a child, I was in my grandma's yard trying to catch a bird. Grandma said you will never catch an adult bird. I devised a trap out of a box, a stick and a string. I put bread crumbs under it, pulled the string and caught a bird. I went in to show grandma I caught a bird." |
"I went out to the store to buy a new CD. I drove straight home afterward to listen to the CD. As soon as I got home, it started raining. Then, the power went out. I could not listen to my new CD for hours." |
"Kelly was in the skating finals. She was very good, but knew she had to focus. She skated out on the ice. Kelly skated beautifully, hitting all of her tricks. Kelly got perfect tens and won." |
Ben wanted to make up with his friend and gain back his trust. He bought him a new computer but that wasn't enough. Ben bought a new video game console for him but he declined. Ben apologized in a heartfelt letter. Ben finally made up with his friend. |
The gorilla swung through the trees. This showed his dominance. The females were impressed. He found many mates. He had many children. |
"Mary was scared to go to the hospital. She had to go to there to have her appendix removed. After her surgery, Mary started to like her hospital stay. She enjoyed the one nurse who always joked around with her. Mary was a little sad when she had to leave the hospital." |
"Mike, a college student, had frequent bouts with feeling depressed. Mike went to see a campus counselor about this. The counselor encouraged Mike to start exercising. Mike began to go for a mild run every evening after classes. Mike has not felt any depression since he started jogging!" |
Tim ordered a bowl of soup at his favorite restaurant. He could almost taste the deliciousness which awaited him. The waiter brought him soup that was ice cold. Tim complained furiously at the waiter. The waiter shrugged and went to put it in the microwave. |
A man was having a really hot night at the craps table. He was doing so well that he drew a big crowd. The crowd cheered him on when he threw. The man tossed a bad roll and lost all his money. He was in such shock he didn't even notice what happened. |
"My friend Tommy does not like condoms. He claimed he knew his girlfriends were safe. One day he had sex with a person he had just met. I told him he was foolish, and could catch AIDS. Luckily, he did not get AIDS." |
"I found a dog sitting outside my house. I tried to get close to it to look at the tag around its neck. The dog ran away whenever I got close to it. I left some food for it outside my door. After it had eaten the food, it walked away from my house." |
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