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"Jeff was amassing a large book collection in his house. He spent one night organizing all the books he had in his house. There were so many books he had to put them in different rooms. When Jeff was finished organizing, he made a card catalogue for them. Jeff was filled with a great sense of accomplishment from his li...
Mark really wanted to play football for his school team. He spent all summer working out and doing drills. He went to tryouts at the beginning of the new school year. He did his very best to show his new skills. The coach made him a starting cornerback!
"Nikki had a very old, used car. Her drive to work every morning was long and challenging. One morning her tire exploded on the freeway and she was stuck. Luckily a passer by stopped and let her borrow his spare wheel. She thanked him a lot and drove to get her car fixed."
Jason loved a girl named Jill. He always wanted to be with her and chased after her. Jill didn't feel the same way about Jason. Jack met Jill and the two hit it off. Jack made Jill his girlfriend.
"Sandy's teacher assigned each student to do a book review. She gave Sandy three choices for her books. After looking over the list, Sandy chose the book about Abe Lincoln. She went to the library to check it out. After reading the book, it was easy for Sandy to write her review."
"I always wanted to go to a concert, so I decided this Friday I will. As I looked at venues, I noticed my favorite band playing nearby. I bought my ticket, and waited patiently for the day to come. The time finally came, I got there 2 hours early excited. As the time ticked by, the band took the stage as I screamed."
Kelly owned a small ceramics shop. She would glaze and fire her own pottery. Kelly had trouble with sharp edges on her pots. A customer told Kelly to try grinding them down. Kelly bought an angel grinder and solved her problem.
"Patton had a dream of becoming a chef one day. His goal was to work at a famous restaurant in Paris. His family and friends told him he was not being realistic. Patton spent many years perfecting his craft. On his 30th birthday, he achieved his dream."
"Sue was learning how to drive. She was determined she was going to get her driver's license. As she was learning, she accidentally backed into a parked car. After that, Sue decided driving was not for her. Sue decided she would walk from now on."
"Brett was on vacation in Peru. During his trip, he dropped his camera. He was convinced that it was lost forever. Weeks later he received an odd package in the mail. Inside was his camera and a letter from the person who returned it."
"A friend invited me along to a baseball game. I obliged, and as I met up with him I realized it was for a pro game. A little excited, I wondered what seats he got. As we walked into the stadium, we walked towards the home mound. As we sat down, I turned to him and exclaimed how excited I was."
The couple went to counseling. The counselor was not very helpful. The couple were more careful picking the next counselor. The next counselor was a better fit. The couple resolved their issues together.
Lucy had a violin concert. She was getting all ready. Then she noticed her bridge broke. She didn't know what to do. She had to get it fixed right away.
"James woke up to a loud noise. He went outside to investigate and found a baby bear! It had knocked over his trash can. James ran inside, afraid that the mother bear was nearby. He locked the doors and closed the blinds."
The man went in for dialysis. He always had to wait for a long time. His doctor told him about a portable dialysis machine. The man bought one. He could do the dialysis at home from then on.
It was a stormy evening. Erin drove her car down the wet highway. She could barely see through her windshield. At one point a speeding car missed her by a few inches. She wished she got her windshield wipers fixed.
"Yesterday after class I took a nice nap. I really needed it too, because I was so tired. I'm really glad I took the nap because it refreshed me. I was refreshed enough to go play basketball afterwards. I think I'll take a nap tomorrow too."
Terry and her friend were having fun. They had decided to hike up a hill near her house. The hill had lots of cool plants growing on it. They made their way through a makeshift path. The view at the top was gorgeous.
The man turned the turret on the tank. It got stuck. Another man climbed out of the tank to fix it. He got shot. He fell down to the ground.
The man went into the restroom. The stalls were full. He waited for a vacant stall. It was taking too long. The man went across the street to find another bathroom.
"Jack loved gambling. Jack would go to the racetrack and bet all he could on horse racing. Jack would usually lose, but couldn't help himself. One day, Jack won over three thousand dollars! However, the money was immediately lost the next day."
I was really sick last week. I was sick for the whole entire week and missed a lot of work. I had to call my boss and tell him how sick I was. My boss was very understanding. I'm not looking forward to going back to work tomorrow.
Bob and Lisa were a couple who wanted to learn the Tango. They signed up for lessons. After a few weeks they became quite good at dancing together. The teacher asked them to be in a dance competition later that year. Bob and Lisa won the competition!
"Tracy lived at the end of her small town. It took her two minutes to reach the center. And it took two more to reach the other end. As she loved running the whole way, it didn't take very long. And it made her feel very powerful to cover her whole town so fast."
The man fell down the stairs. He knocked out a tooth in the fall. He went to the dentist. The dentist gave him his opinion. The man agreed with that decision.
"Gary always wanted to visit Great Adventures water park. Gary decided he would take a chance and go today. At the park, Gary saw a huge, and long water slide. Gary was nervous, but went down the long water slide. Gary was so glad he decided to come to the water park today."
"Roger was so excited! His new boat would be delivered to the marina today. He had big plans to take all his friends and family out in it. He bought lots of food and drinks. When the boat showed up, Roger called everyone to come over."
Nancy was sweating from the summer heat. She sat down at her desk and kicked off her shoes. A sudden strong breeze came roaring through her window. Nancy sighed with relief and wiggled her toes gleefully. She decided it wasn't such a terribly hot day after all.
Lucy's cat was still missing. Her sister had accidentally left the door open when feeding him. That was the last time she would be trusted with minding him. Lucy sat in the kitchen worrying. There was a roar of thunder and suddenly whiskers was at the backdoor.
Amy wanted to replicate the pasta at the restaurant. She bought many things such as cheese and pasta and other sauces. She used recipes online as a reference. She started to make the pasta. Amy realized the pasta was delicious but not a 100% replication.
John knows he will feel better if he gets a few things done today. He decides to run some errands. John drops off clothing at the laundromat and goes shopping. When he returns home he feels tired. John is glad he finished doing some things today.
Travis wanted to be an actor. He loved watching movies. He realized he needed to enroll in acting classes. He ended up enrolling in a Los Angeles area acting class. Travis started getting film roles after graduating.
Megan's heart was pounding. She was tracking a Grizzly bear. She found a huge paw print in the mud. She was getting closer! Soon she could see it standing far off near the river.
"Bethy kept jumping around the house. She said that Santa is coming to her house tonight. Since Ben was annoyed, he told her that Santa is not real. She sat down and cried immediately. Ben was in trouble when their mom found out what he did."
Last week Kate's class took pictures. Today was the day the pictures came back. Her friends were exchanging photos. Kate did as well without asking her mother first. Her mother was very angry she had given away the photo's.
Jill and Tom were going to go on a date to the movies. Jill wanted to see something romantic. Tom wanted to see something gory. In the end they compromised on a comedy. They both enjoyed the movie and had a good night.
"Frank had a big meeting to attend in the morning. To wake up early, he set an alarm for 7 AM. The night before, he stayed up late and watched movies. The next morning at 7 AM the alarm went off, to his dismay. He was exhausted and regretted how he spent the previous night."
Our neighbor 's 4 year old son Herman loved to swim. He used the pool often with his mom and dad. When he came he always wanted his dad to take leaves out of the pool. His father said Herman was afraid the leaves would get hurt. I said Herman was a bit of a Buddhist.
"Jon was ten years old when his parents showed him a special movie. The movie was called The Elephant Man. Jon felt such compassion for the character in the film! Jon swore to himself that he would never say a cruel word to anyone. Jon is now fifty, and he has kept the promise he made to himself."
Ron really wanted to join the baseball team. But he could not throw or hit a ball at all! Then the coach had him catch a few. Ron was a natural! He made the team right away!
George was searching for something to do on a friday night. He went over several options and finally decided on a movie. He decided to call a few friends to see if they wanted to go. He picked his friends up and they went to see the new movie. George had a great time at the movies and a wonderful Friday night.
Kay was middle aged and over the last few years had gained weight. She always struggled with going on diets that did not work. Kay's friend gave her a gift card for her birthday. She went to the mall and bought some new clothes that fit her well. Kay felt great in her new clothes despite her weight.
Becky just had a baby. Becky's husband left her for a younger woman when she was pregnant. Becky tried to sleep for a few minutes but the baby started crying. She changed the baby's diaper and rocked it to sleep. Becky laid down again hoping for a few minutes of rest.
Tim loved playing with building blocks. He built a toy building that was taller than he was. He needed a chair to reach the top. His baby sister cam and knocked it over. Tim was frustrated but happy about how he spent his day.
"It was beginning to look like spring. The tulips had pushed out of ground. Soon, they would be blooming! Jasmine couldn't wait to take pictures of them. Spring in the Netherlands was her favorite season!"
"When I worked with animals, I was given a wolf enclosure. There were about 10 wolves in the pack, and they were very shy. When I brought them food, I had to stay a safe distance away. Because I was feeding them, they started warming up to me. By the time I left, they treated me like the leader, or alpha."
Holly was doing the dishes. She dropped a plate on the ground. Holly started to pick up the broken pieces of glass. She felt a prick of pain as she cut her finger on the glass. Holly bandaged the wound and was more careful.
Tina went to go take a shower. She gathered her towel and pajamas. When she was done with her shower she realized she had no deodorant. She looked in her cabinet and saw some baby powder. Tina used the baby powder as a substitute for deodorant.
The coach changed the offensive playbook. The quarterback tried to learn it. He got confused during a play. He threw the ball to the wrong spot. The ball was intercepted by the other team.
Sam was the best dancer in his city. Sam dreamed of winning a regional contest. There was an contest scheduled in a month. Sam practiced for this contest. Sam would go on to win the contest.
Anna had to cook dinner for her family. But it was ninety degrees outside! She dreaded turning on the stove and oven. Then she decided to open the front door to let in a breeze. That helped cool the house off while Anna cooked.
Susan normally drove her car the twenty miles to her job. Today her car was at the repair shop. Susan woke up early to take the bus to work. She was uncomfortable in the slow and crowded bus. Her boss fired her after she arrived two hours late.
Kate wanted to eat Italian food for lunch. She called the restaurant to order her favorite hummus. But it had been taken off the menu. And they had no idea if it was ever going to return. She was so disappointed she lost her appetite.
We had to install mailbox for new house. We started with the sledgehammer. But the ground was all rock underneath. So we needed to keep hammering it through the rock. It eventually got in but it took forever.
Martha had a bad fall. She fell out of a tree when climbing it. It was incredibly painful. She had to be in the wheelchair for two months. After that she was back on her feet.
Morgan roder her bike to the beach. She went swimming for an hour. She got back on her bike and saw a flat tire. She stopped at a gas station to fix her tire. She then rode back home.
Betty was frustrated. Her internet was so slow! She called for a service tech to come out and look. He told her someone had cut the line. Betty insisted they repair it immediately.
Ryan had such a long day he had forgotten to eat. He hadn't got groceries but his roommate had some brownies left out. He knew he shouldn't eat what wasn't his but he was starving. He ate a huge brownie and felt awesome. They were his roommates special brownies and made Ryan high.
"Penny and John have been in love with each other for a long time. Penny met John at work. She had a fiance at the time they met. John never lost hope. Years later, they are happily married."
"Cullen headed outside to go for his evening walk. He walked about a mile and was heading home. Rain clouds suddenly started to form overhead. Cullen hurried, trying to beat the rain. The rain started just as Cullen walked through the door."
Bob was anxious about his first wire transfer. He'd never done one before and was skeptical of the process. He called his credit union to pester them only a day after sending. A friendly agent gave him a confirmation number. She told Bob his wife had already gone through!
"Sheridan loved to eat steak, but eating out wasn't in his budget. The only things Sheridan could cook were cold cereal and toast! At the library, Sheridan found a step-by-step book for aspiring cooks. He read the chapter on cooking meat, then got a steak at the grocery. Sheridan's home-cooked steak was tasty, and cook...
Sonia was walking around with her dog. She saw a child playing on the street. She went over and told the child to go home. The child ignored her. So she told his parents to ground him.
"Malcolm loves the rain. Whenever it rained, he went outside and watched the downpour. While eating breakfast, he heard of a storm coming in very soon. He grabbed his cereal bowl and went out on the porch. He ate his breakfast and waited for the rain."
"Vanessa told her child that she would buy her a new toy. They arrived to the supermarket to pick up a few belongings. Her child raced towards the toy section. Once she found a toy, Vanessa just returned it and left. Her child started to cry."
Sarah needed a laptop for school. But she couldn't afford one. She saw someone selling one on the street. And she bought it for $20. But it only worked if it was plugged into an outlet.
Larry is a wide receiver at his local high school. He is currently in the closing moments of a game. His team is down by 6 points and they need a touchdown. The qb goes back to pass and throws it up to larry. Larry reaches for the ball and drops the game winning catch.
Jenny wanted her mom to show her how to cook. Her mom was happy she wanted to learn and agreed to show her. Together they boiled water. Both Jenny and her mom got distracted by their cell phones. They burned their spaghetti noodles when the water evaporated away.
"Todd's old computer ended up dying on him last year. After doing a lot of research on laptops, he decided on one to buy. He received the laptop in the mail two days after buying it online. Todd really likes his new computer. Hopefully this computer lasts longer than the old one did."
Kayla loved God and helping people. She was acing college so thought she'd pick up some volunteer work. Her church had a program that sent youth out as missionaries. Kayla joined the program and was flown to Uganda. She was raped and killed and her body was left in a ditch.
The woman had her heart broke. She bought her favorite movie. She went home to watch it alone. Her man called to apologize. They watched the movie together.
"Yesterday we got into a fight. He said I was smothering him. Later, he threatened to move away. After it was over, he said he only said those things to hurt me. I didn't let him know how badly it hurt."
Allie stayed up all night to study for a test. She really needed to do well. She tried keeping her eyes open. She could not. Then she could not finish studying.
Lance is feeling lonely one day. He knows that singing always make him feels better. He decides to sing a short song. He feels much better after. Lance temporarily feels less lonely.
"I went on a trip to hawaii in an airplane. When I landed the first thing I did was go to the beach. I ran into the water and dove in head first. I saw sharks in the water and swam back to shore. Once I was safely on shore, I watched the sharks swim in the water."
Gary had a broken headlight on his car. He went to the car parts store to get a replacement bulb. The closest store didn't have the bulb he needed. Gary managed to find a bulb at another location. He bought the bulb and changed it immediately in the parking lot.
I was remodeling a basement for a friend. There were a lot of spider webs behind the heating ducts. I removed one section of duct to find a $20.00 bill. It was caught up in one of the spider webs. I told my friend i just found $20 on the web.
Jim needed to make a quick hundred bucks. He decided to scour Craigslist to find an opportunity. He saw an ad for a job that paid exactly one hundred bucks. He drove to the jobsite. He posed for ten photos for an ad agent and was given a hundred bucks.
"I got sick of doing the dishes last week. We were going through all of them every few days. When I went to the store, I looked for an alternative. I purchased a huge package of paper plates. Now I don't have to do dishes."
Allison wanted to switch up her hair color. She decided to dye her hair red. Allison was quite scared. Finally she did a good job. When she was fine she loved it.
My favorite binky said Daddy's Girl on the front. I used it all the time. I started chewing on the nipple like crazy. Eventually it started wearing down. It got a crack in the nipple.
Katy's parents were very abusive. Social services removed her from their home. Even years later Katy would pee her pants when someone yelled. She put herself through years of therapy to address her issues. Katy didn't dwell on the fact her parents never faced consequences.
Aaron met the most amazing girl at Starbucks. He swore it was love at first site. They talked for about an hour before she had to leave. He was so happy when she gave him her number. He then realized he didn't even ask her what her name was.
"My dog howls when she wants attention. Last night she wanted food, so she howled a long time. I finally gave up and gave her some of my chicken. I was still hungry, so I made some more. She started howling for that too."
Dylan was excited to take his girlfriend somewhere special. There was a candy store in New York that was his favorite place. He brought her in and showed her all the glorious treats. They filled a bag with treats. Then they rushed home to eat them!
Every year at the county fair they would have a pie eating contest. Arnold decided to enter into it this year. He was ready to go. They whistle blew and the contestants started. Arnold ate fifteen pies and won.
The family got an exchange student. The student spoke good English. They all communicated well. They became good friends. They all traveled to the exchange students country.
Kim was walking down the street one night. A cat made eye contact. Kim was afraid of cats. When the cat walked towards her she began to run. She was horrified to find the cat was running right behind her.
The man fell from the roof. He landed in the bushes. The bushes broke his fall. He got up and checked for injuries. He was all right except for some cuts.
Ruth had found an extra dollar on the sidewalk. She went to a store and decided to buy an instant lotto ticket. Ruth scratched the ticket and found matches. Ruth had won ten dollars! Ruth cashed in her ten dollars.
Ethan always took great care of his teeth. He made sure to brush and floss as much as possible. He felt that his teeth were not white enough. He went to the dentist and got them whitened. Ethan couldn't smile after because his teeth had gotten too white.
"Dave wanted to surprise his wife for her birthday. He thought of buying her a dress but he assumed it wasn't enough. He thought of buying her a laptop but she wasn't tech savvy. Rather than buying her something, he chose to invite her family. Dave and her wife's family surprised her and she was ecstatic."
Charles like to cook. He like a girl named Sally. He asked her to come over for lunch. Sally showed up with lunch. Charles was disappointed he had made a wonderful lunch too.
Abbey was dating a guy named Justin. The two were together for a few years. Abbey found Justin doing disgusting things on the computer. She decided to break up with him over it. Abbey is glad she dumped him and never looked back.
Betsy knew the exam was coming up soon. She needed a good grade on it. Betsy studied hard every night up until the test. She took the test. Betsy knew she aced it.
Johnny was walking home from school one day. He smelled something smokey in the air. Johnny saw flames coming over the roof of his neighbors house. Johnny rushed to call the fire department. He helped the fireman save his neighbor's house.
"Bella has always had perfect eyesight. One day, her vision started to get cloudy. Bella assumed it would clear up on its own. When her vision got worse, she went to the eye doctor. Bella discovered that she is going blind."
Kate's parents were cooking crab legs. It was her first time eating them. Kate thought they were delicious. They were her new favorite food. Unfortunately they were too expensive to eat them regularly.
Dan's car ran out of gas in the street. Dan began walking toward a gas station. A woman pulled up and offered Dan a ride. Dan got in and she drove him to the station. Dan got some gas at the station - and the woman's phone number!
Bob wanted to go into business for himself. He started a Christmas tree farm. He was nervous about having such a seasonal business. He planted and nurtured and marketed those trees. That winter Bob made one hundred thousand dollars!

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