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My truck's door stopped opening awhile ago. I didn't have any experience in fixing doors so I researched it. I found out what to do but was very nervous when doing it. Eventually I just bit the bullet and started working on it. After a few days of work and fixing different things I got it working! |
"Jim loved to eat sandwiches. Jim went to the kitchen to make one. He pulled out the mayo, the cheese, and the turkey. Jim suddenly realized he didn't have bread. He used a flour tortilla instead and was very happy." |
The man washed his pants. They shrunk a full size. The man tried to return the pants. The store asked if they had been washed. The man said that they had not. |
Our condo has a swimming pool. One night a few residents were drinking at the pool. The super came by and told them to get out. He got into a fist fight with one of the residents. The police were called but no charges were filed. |
Greg had just moved to a new school. He wanted to fit in so badly. He heard the school was having basketball try outs. Greg decided to give it a shot. Greg made the team and started to gain a lot of new friends. |
"I went to the doctor over some pain my back. As I got there, perplexed over my situation I anticipated the worst. The doctor came in, and did the basics and requires further tests. After all was said and done, he told me it was just a posture problem. I sat back, and breathed in a sigh of relief as I let out a smile." |
Naomi is an author of adult novels. She prints about four thousand pages a month. Her printer ran out of ink today. Instead of buying a new cartridge of ink Naomi bought a new printer. She paid and ordered online and her printer arrived in three days. |
Fred wanted a tattoo so badly. His parents said no. He begged some more. Finally they gave in. Fred was happy to get what he wanted. |
Lisa went to the bookstore. She tried finding the book she wanted. Unfortunately she couldn't find it. Lisa was mad. She really wanted to find it. |
"Jason has a test coming up for his Biology class. He decides to go to the library to study. Jason works very hard to prepare for his test. When test day arrives, he feels prepared. Jason is glad he prepared so well." |
Peter wanted to have a snack. Peter realized he was all out of candy and chips. Peter knew what he had to do. So Peter went to the store to buy some more snacks. Peter returned home to finally enjoy his snacks. |
Marge lived in a very small house. She would sleep on a very small mattress. Marge woke up every morning with terrible bed head. She went to the bathroom like always to come it out. Marge looked into the mirror and saw her hair was really tangled. |
Rocky was an avid skier. He was taking the mountain at a quick pace. He was zooming fast around corners. But forgot to notice the huge tree in front of his way! Rocky woke up in the middle of a hospital that day. |
Johnson is feeling bored one day. He calls up some friends to play a game of poker. Johnson and his friends play all afternoon. They all have a great time. He is glad he found something to do today. |
Tina was walking in the neighborhood. All the sudden she saw an ice cream truck. Tina went up to it. She really wanted to get something. She ended up getting a pop. |
The man lost his shoes. His wife wanted to know how. He could not remember. She called his friend. His friend said that he gave them away at the bar. |
Tanya was a receptionist at an emergency room. One night the police brought in a gunshot victim. Tanya was scared and horrified to see someone injured so badly. She thought seriously about quitting her job. In the end she decided to stick it out and grow from the experience. |
One day my friend Della gave us brownies. The next day I thanked her while sitting on the bench. She gave me a shush sign. She later told me she gives brownies out to 12 people. She didn't want any other residents to find out. |
"Lizzy became a lawyer to fight for justice. But she realized that the law had nothing to do with justice. If she was good, she won and if she wasn't, she lost. As justice was only served with skill, she quit. And she founded a charity to fight for justice instead." |
"It was time for Timmy's first day of school. He was afraid because he didn't know what to expect. Timmy's mom told him how fun school would be. After that, he wasn't afraid anymore. When Timmy got home he told his mom how much fun he had at school." |
"Anna's dad told her there would be a lunar eclipse that night. She was allowed to stay up late to watch it. She was so excited to see it! She and her parents viewed the amazing sight together. It was so surreal and lovely, Anna nearly wept with wonder." |
"Cindy had a lot of calls to make. She plugged her phone in so it would be ready. When she picked it up to dial, she noticed that it was dead! Her charger had stopped working. Cindy's day was ruined!" |
"Jessi loved polar bears, especially the little cubs. Jessi plastered her bedroom wall with posters of polar bear cubs. In the Fall, Jessi's parents took her to the zoo. Jessi was able to see the polar bear exhibit. Jessi even got to pet one of the little cubs!" |
Mia needed a way to transport her dog. She went online and discovered a new product. It was a carrier designed to look like a washing machine! Mia thought it was the cutest thing ever! She bought one for her dog and waited impatiently for it to arrive. |
Kate and her friend Liz were planning a trip. They weren't sure where they wanted to go. Jule had a friend who suggested they go to Las Vegas. Kate found a good deal on a luxury suite at a hotel on the strip. They decided Las Vegas was an excellent idea. |
Amber was excited! She was finally going to learn how to scuba dive. She gathered up all the equipment. It was so heavy she couldn't walk! Amber put on all the gear and got into the water. |
Steve decided to go to the store to buy a loaf of bread. Steve walked out of his house. He walked down the street until he got to the store. Steve went into the store and bought a loaf of bread. Steve then walked home. |
Kate dyed her jeans. But they came out way too blue. She decided to wash them and hope they would mellow. When they finished she took them out of the washer. She was mortified to see the dye has stained the washer interior. |
Heidi had a project to do for science. She decided to do a biology experiment. Heidi left a piece of bread in a moist environment. She let it sit for days. Heidi wrote a report on how mold formed on the bread. |
Cara spent a lot of money at Costco buying books. She spent so much that she didn't have enough money to buy food. So she tried to live off of her leftovers but that didn't last long. Cara decided that she would need to return her books. She went to Costco and returned all of her books to buy food. |
"Connor was hiking in the woods. After hours of walking, he began to feel tired. He sat down, leaning against a large plant. When he sat up, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He turned around to see that he had leaned against a cactus." |
The Millers had a mouse in their house. Their cat had been stalking it for days. He finally cornered it in the kitchen. The battle went on for hours. The cat finally killed the mouse. |
Kate's class had gotten pet caterpillars. Kate thought they were gross. But watching and tending them was part of her grade. She did so reluctantly at first. But after awhile she realized they were kind of cute. |
I had a candy bar last night. I left a piece on my mousepad and went to bed. When I got up I found the candy had melted. I picked it up and got chocolate everywhere. I reminded myself to not leave chocolate out in the summer. |
Tim was at the school dance. All of the students were nervously hanging near the wall. Tim decided that he had enough. He randomly started moon walking across the floor. This made everyone comfortable enough to dance the night away. |
LLoyd was in a really bad accident. He didn't have insurance. His bills were piling very high. LLoyd decided he needed to let some things go. LLoyd decides to sell his classic muscle car to pay his expenses. |
Bill was moving to a new state. He called the propane company to cancel service. He asked them to come pump what was left of it from the tank. They told Bill they wouldn't pay the same as he paid for it. He had no choice except to agree to their price. |
Beth felt a sense of doom. She hid in the closet. Her mom came home. She looked for Beth. She found Beth after one hour. |
Charlie felt a blemish forming on her face. She hates blemishes. Charlie grabbed her makeup. She skillfully covered the blemish. Charlie doesn't have time to be too concerned with blemishes. |
Sally woke up with a fever. She also had a test at school. She did not want to miss her test. She had studied for days. Sally finally decided she would have to make it up. |
"When Emma was born, the world around her felt infinite. But when she was five, it was as big as her house. She grew up and saw how vast the real world was. But in the end, she ended up in one single room about to die. She hoped that when she went, she'd embrace infinity again." |
Randy was a father of 6 boys. He was almost retired from working. His boys didn't grow up to be responsible adults. His son Jason asked him for money to pay his rent. Randy refused to give him any money. |
The other day I was at the coffee shop. While I was there drinking my coffee I saw a friend of mine. She was really happy to see me. We sat together and talked about how we've been doing. That was an awesome surprise. |
"Bea cut up the tomatoes. She dropped them into the sizzling oil. Just then Bim came up behind her. She admonished him to be careful, but it was too late. He ran out of the kitchen clutching his burned arm." |
"Todd had a special pillow that he loved sleeping with. He went on vacation and forgot to pack his pillow. Todd tried sleeping with the pillow at the hotel. He had trouble falling asleep. The next day, Todd had to go to the store to find a better pillow." |
"I didn't see Angela again for 5 years. When I did, she had a little girl of her own. She was very serious and different. The bubbly easy going Angela I had known was gone. I never knew why she changed so much." |
John and his wife had been married for many years. His wife was becoming exhausted with her work and kids. John wanted to do something nice for his wife. He decided to take her out on a fancy date. His wife felt much better afterwards. |
"Gary was excited to be leaving for college. In fact, today was the official move in day. Gary's parents helped in move in to his new dorm. In addition, Gary's friends helped him move as well. Gary was glad that he had his family's support on move in day." |
"Richard's favorite animals were foxes. He decided to build a trap, so he could he a fox as a pet. Richard's mom asked where he was going with all of his tools. When he told her, she said foxes were wild and would make bad pets. Richard threw away his trap and asked for a dog instead." |
Alex adopted a dog with a bevy of problems. This dog had skin allergies and could only eat certain foods. Alex researched appropriate foods for the dog's condition. The dog started feeling better and his skin cleared up. The dog is now happy and very healthy. |
I was walking in the city yesterday. I was underground. Near the train I saw a blind woman. She looked lost. Thankfully I helped her. |
Jill walked home from work alone one night. It was dark and she was scared. She heard a noise in the bushes. Jill began walking faster to her house. Jill laughed when a dog jumped out of the bush. |
"Jerry played basketball for his high school. Jerry was never very good at basketball. He got to play in the last game of the season. He was nervous about letting his teammates down. Jerry scored two points, and an assist that day." |
"Kyle had a lingering flu. Finally his mom took him to the doctor. After a chest x-ray, the doctor said Kyle had pneumonia! He needed very strong medication. It was very lucky Kyle had seen the doctor for treatment in time!" |
Megan heard a loud bang. She ran outside to investigate it. An old man was shooting cans with a pistol! She screamed at him to stop. He looked at her and laughed. |
Andrea's mouth was watering. She was making her famous tacos for dinner! Her kids were equally as excited. She served them to her family with a smile on her face. They all gobbled them up immediately. |
"Sharon went to visit her aunt. Her house was quite far away, so she took a plane. During the flight, she fell asleep. When she woke up, the plan had already arrived. She continued on from the airport to her aunt's house." |
The man sliced the lemon. He squeezed it into the drink. He tasted the drink. He enjoyed it. He guzzled the rest of the drink. |
The country prepared a missile for launch. Another country warned them not to launch. The country launched anyways. The other country shot down the missiles. They determined that they weren't aimed at civilian target. |
"Adam went to the curb to see if there'd be work today. Usually men in pickup trucks would stop, looking for day labor. Today there was only one truck he'd never seen before. Adam needed the money so he jumped in, despite his fear. Police found his decapitated body weeks later." |
"Carl was tasked with finding his family's Christmas tree. He was fifteen and he felt very manly and important. But after a night of searching, no tree seemed perfect enough. He went and bought an artificial tree at the store. Carl's family loved his fake tree just as much as any real tree!" |
Glen was angry with his mother. She'd hired him a new babysitter. Glen was in 5th grade and didn't think he needed one. The babysitter made him a snack and helped with his homework. Glen decided she wasn't so bad afterall. |
"Mike opened the envelope nervously. He had gotten a card from a secret admirer. The card was creepy and unsettling. Mike decided to ignore the card. The next day, there was another one." |
"Tim had to buy a textbook for his summer class. Unfortunately, he was short some money. He decided to ask his parents for some money. His parents agreed to give him money in exchange for mowing the lawn. Tim was able to purchase the textbook after mowing the lawn." |
"After college, Mary was nervous about landing a good job. She saw an ad for the perfect position. Mary set an appointment to see the hiring manager. Mary nailed the interview and made a great impression. She got the job!" |
Kate and Liz were going to drive Kate's car to Las Vegas. But Kate wanted to make sure the car would make it. Her brother thought she should get a tune up. She took it to the local car place to have it done. She was very happy her brother had made the suggestion. |
Sadie worked tending a bar at night. She was tired of the hours. Sadie began to look for a new job. She applied for a job at a local bank. Sadie was hired at the bank and quit her bar job. |
Lisa saw herself in the mirror. She couldn't believe it. She was going grey. Lisa thought she was far too young. She immediately shaved it off. |
Laura noticed her dog was getting fatter and more out of shape. I suggested that she start taking her dog on walks more. The next day she started taking her dog on walks. They were very exhausting walks at first but it went fine! After about a month Laura noticed that her dog was losing weight! |
The radar station picked up a signal. They sent planes to investigate. The planes intercepted enemy planes. The enemy planes retreated. The planes returned to base. |
Yesterday we went to Disney. I wanted to go on the rides. Unfortunately we were sidetracked by the parade. We then had to wait forever. I was pretty disappointed. |
Anthony has been sad ever since his dog got hit by a car. He decides it's time for a new pet. He heads down to the local animal shelter for a new dog. He selects a new dog. He takes it home and loves it as his new dog. |
"The wind was perfect that day. The surfer knew it was the right time to go. He set up his windsurfing equipment. The surfer waded out into the ocean. He shredded it up that day, taking advantage of the great wind." |
"Tom's cat had kittens. The kittens played all day long. One of the kittens escaped out the back door of Tom's house. Tom searched for his lost kitten. After 20 minutes of looking, Tom found the kitten." |
My wife and daughter went shopping in Queens. One store had sandals my wife liked. They were scuffed. The store offered to ship her a new pair from a warehouse. A week later the shoes arrived in Cambridge. |
Andrew was baking. He decided to make giant cookies with M&Ms in them. He'd always called them monster cookies when he was a kid. He pulled them out of the oven and couldn't believe it. They were just like when he was a kid! |
The golfer polished his balls. He hit first off of the tee. Then his friends hit off of the tee. The golfer could tell his balls apart from the others. That became his ritual. |
The man smelled cinnamon rolls. He walked towards the smell. He found a cinnamon rolls. He bought two of them. He ate them quickly without sitting. |
Tony and his dad were pumped. They had just scored tickets to an NFL game. They were both big Cleveland Browns fans. The tickets were right on the 50 yard line. They loved every second of it and the Browns won too. |
The man set his clock forward. All day it felt earlier than it was. The man didn't like daylight savings. He wrote an editorial about it. It was featured in the local paper. |
"Jimmy joined the football team his sophomore year. He practiced hard every day, staying longer than his teammates. He was nervous about his first game, which was only a week away. Therefore, he drove himself harder than before. On the day of the game, he was so tired that he didn't perform well." |
Kevin bought a new remote control car. He called over his friend to show them the car. Kevin and his friends went to the park to play with the car. Kevin accidentally drove the car into the pond. The car was ruined. |
The woman went to the gun store. She asked about a lot of guns. The sales person thought she was suspicious. He called the cops. He gave a report about the suspicious customers. |
"Ken was asked to give a speech at his local college. Ken spent many hours preparing the speech. He asked his friends to listen to him practice. On the day of the speech, Ken forgot many lines. Ken decided to avoid giving speeches in the future." |
"Zach was born after the millennium but felt he belonged in the 70's. He loved bell bottom pants and afro haircuts. For his birthday, he received a Bee Gee's collection of old LPs. He thanked his friends by throwing a big disco party. And later, they spoke of world peace around a fire all night." |
It was Penny's birthday. She received a lot of gifts. Her favorite was a gold coffee mug. She used the mug every day. She felt special and loved when she looked at it. |
"Barry's mom told him to go to the grocery store. He headed out soon afterward. In the store, he realized he hadn't asked what to buy. He decided just to grab some bananas and head home. When he returned, his mother was thankful." |
A city planner built a model of the city he worked in. He set a hose on it to simulate a terrible flood. The model's roads filled up with water. The city planner located good places for more drains. The mayor gave the planner an award for his great work. |
"A group of us used to play chess after work. We played bughouse chess. It was a type of doubles player chess. A player was almost late picking up her kid from day care. Next time, we reminded her about the time." |
"Anna wanted some wonton soup. She ordered some from her local Chinese restaurant. But when she picked it up, it had only two wontons in it! Anna returned to the restaurant with her soup. The cashier apologized and gave her many extra wontons!" |
Helen went grocery shopping. She saw a cantaloupe in the produce aisle and picked it up. She finished shopping and went home. Helen dropped the cantaloupe on the carport while unloading it. The cantaloupe busted everywhere and Helen cleaned up the mess. |
Mary always beats Peter at checkers. Peter gets so frustrated that he tries to cheat sometimes. Mary always catches him and gets mad. Mary says that if Peter tries to cheat again she'll stop playing him. Peter decides to never cheat against Mary again. |
James won the school spelling bee. Winning sent him to the district spelling bee. Before the spelling bee James caught the flu. James went to the spelling bee anyway. James lost the spelling bee in the first round. |
"Janice saw a job posting on her company's website. The job pays almost double what she makes now. Although she didn't have all the qualifications, she applied for it. She impressed the manager at the interview. Janice starts her new job next week." |
"Jane didn't make many friends because she was always at work. Her company held a festival and invited the entire community. Jane volunteered to work a booth at the festival. While working the booth, she meet many women from the community. She now gets together with her new friends for lunch once a week." |
Shelly was getting a new boss at work. She and her coworkers were afraid. What if she was mean? But she turned out to be kinder than the old boss! All the employees loved their new boss! |
"Jen was so excited about her trip this afternoon. Her dad was picking her up from school to go to the airport. When she got dismissed, she could not find her tablet. She looked everywhere. Luckily she had stashed it another part of her bookbag." |
The girl signed up for summer school. She skipped a lot of classes. She decided to enjoy her summer. She dropped all of her classes. She laid by the pool all summer long. |
"Lauren is extremely superstitious. Yesterday she found a black cat in her backyard. She screamed and ran into the house, knocking over a mirror. Though scared, Lauren picked up the cat and drove it to a shelter. She hopes her good karma might offset any bad luck." |
Kate lost her headphones on a road trip. Without them she had no way to listen to her music. One of the other girls let Kate use her over the ear headphones. Kate was surprised because they weren't really getting along. Kate was very grateful and the girls became closer friends. |
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