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"My friend Jake and I went to San Francisco to party. We met a great dancer who knew how to do the Worm. I wanted to impress him, so I dropped down to try the move. I pulled it off, but I felt something dripping off of my chin. When I stood up, I realized I had busted my chin open doing the Worm." |
"I had to take a math exam today. Since I had been studying for a week, I felt nothing could go wrong. Just before the exam started, I realized I had not brought my pencil. I frantically asked everyone around me for a pencil. Fortunately, a friend lent me his pencil." |
"My friend ask me to tell him a story. I struggled to come up with something to tell him. He glared at me impatiently, like I was wasting his time. I told him that wasn't fair because he'd come to me for one. As he stomped off, I thought I should reconsider our friendship." |
"Leonard sat down to draw a picture. He tried to draw a frog, but it ended up looking like a dragon. His art teacher praised his amazing dragon. She entered it in the art fair. Leonard was embarrassed that his mistake was getting rave reviews." |
Jane was weeding her garden. Her grand kids wanted to help. Jane reluctantly agreed to let them. They began to pull weeds and throw dirt at each other. Jane joined them and had a great time playing in the dirt. |
"My family stayed in a hotel for a week while our car was repaired. All of our clothes and belongings were in the car in the shop. We had to buy new clothes for the week. We had to eat out for every meal. By the time our transmission was fixed, we had no money left." |
"Kate and Natalie loved climbing a magnolia tree in their yard. They would hang out in the tree for hours. One day, they found a bird's nest. The nest contained many speckled eggs. They got to watch the babies hatch!" |
"Greg was such a good baseball player, he had many fans. But because he was very proud, he didn't treat his fans well. He never answered his fan mail and laughed at those who praised him. After a few month, he realized he had a lot less fans than before. He changed his behavior and finally was loved again." |
Barry loved making kites in his spare time. Barry decided to make kite making into a business. Barry was amazed by the number of orders he received. Barry ensured that each kite was made with love and care. Barry was glad he could turn his hobby into a passion. |
I was really hungry. There were no stores nearby. I had no food. My neighbor brought over fresh bread. I happily ate the delicious bread. |
I was trying to teach my dog to roll over. I followed the instructions in a dog training book. My dog didn't seem to understand what I wanted. He started barking out of frustration. I accidentally taught my dog to bark on command. |
The baby started to cry. The mother walked over to the baby. She saw that the baby was hungry. She breastfed the baby. The baby went back to sleep. |
Mary is pregnant. She is anxiously awaiting giving birth. Mary wakes up in the middle of the night with contractions. Mary is rushed to the hospital. She gives birth to a healthy baby girl. |
Fred was obsessed with viking culture. He devoured every book he could find about it. Fred saved every penny he didn't need for bills. He eventually could afford to take a trip to Iceland. Fred thought it was everything he'd dreamed it would be. |
Bob was craving something with meat. He only had some packets of Ramen and hot dogs. Bob thought it might be good to mix them together. He tried it and grunted with joy. Bob found his experiment to be delicious! |
"Harold couldn't see very well. Every time he went to the bakery, he bought the wrong bread. He was very annoyed but continued nevertheless. Until one day, he dared ask the baker for the bread he actually wanted. Very proud of himself, he went back home and ate his toasts with glee." |
"Holly wanted to go to the beach. On the way, she stopped and picked up her boyfriend. Once there, they found a secluded spot away from kids playing. Her boyfriend put lotion on her back. After two hours of tanning, they left to have lunch." |
Carlton went for a jog very early one morning. As he was running his shoe came untied. He bent down to tie his shoe and saw a frightened kitten. He couldn't just leave the kitten there so he brought it home with him. Carlton quickly attached to the kitten and he's now it's owner. |
Dan had worked at Acme Products for forty years. He was the most senior employee the company had. On the anniversary of his hiring he was called into the boss's office. Dan was sure his boss and coworkers were going to throw him a party. Instead he was fired to make room for younger blood to come in. |
Larry took a shower in the morning. He forgot to put on deodorant when he was done. At work he sweated a lot. One of his coworkers told him that he smelled bad. Larry bought some deodorant on his lunch break. |
"Brian and Erica loved going to the park. They planned their next park trip for the weekend. When they got there, they noticed that it was very hot outside. It was too hot for them to enjoy themselves. Brian and Erica decided to visit an indoor garden instead." |
"Barry was an avid skateboarder. However, there was never anywhere for him to skateboard freely. As Barry was walking, he say a sign for a new skateboard park. Barry was pleased to see the park would be finished by December. Barry was pleased that he would be able to skateboard freely." |
"Bob took Ana to the ocean to go swimming. Ana exclaimed the water was dark and cold. Bob agreed but pointed at the stars. Bob and Anna stood in the salty waves, looking up. Filled with such awe, they both forgot how cold the water was." |
Penny threw a party for all her friends yesterday. The day before she had to run a lot of errands for supplies. She went to the grocery store for food and drink. She went to the party supply store for streamers and candles. All Penny's friends had a great time at her party last night. |
Ike's car was making a loud noise. He was afraid it would be a costly repair. But the mechanic gave him good news. It was just a broken muffler clamp! The repair was fast - and cheap! |
"As soon as I woke up, I prepared a chicken sandwich. I wanted some pepper and decided to look for the pepper sauce. Once I saw it on the counter, I reached for it. Unfortunately, it spilled on the ground. Before I can clean it up, my mom caught me." |
"Sometimes, the strangest things can become big hits. I tried making new flavors of ice cream. Eager to experiment, I raided my cupboards for ingredients. I mixed a can of olives with an avocado in the ice cream. Strangely enough, that became very popular." |
"Jordan went to his favorite burger joint. He gave his usual order to an attractive woman with long blonde hair. As he was eating his burger he found a strand of her hair in it! Instead of being disgusted he was kind of turned on. He asked her on a date, and eventually they got married." |
"Klondike got run over by a car. He tore down a wooden fence that had been broken by a tree. The tree had fallen during a storm the night before. Seeing an escape, Klondike burst through the fence. He ran toward the road, where a huge truck hit him." |
Jeff had a huge exam next week. He knew he had to study as this would affect his final grade. Jeff was so anxious all he did was study day and night. The day of the test came and Jeff was ready. He overthought it and failed the test. |
Kim was standing in the living room. There was something on her foot. She saw ants on the floor all around her. They were eating a piece of sucker she dropped earlier. She ran from the room screaming and crying. |
"While taking a walk David noticed a house fire. David knew the people that lived there. He only saw two of the three residents outside. David rushed into the house looking for the third resident, Kay. David was able to pull Kay out of the burning house." |
"Kevin wanted to go skydiving. He checked the internet and found a local skydiving business. When he showed up for his appointment, nervousness set in. He went for it anyways and had the thrill of his life. Kevin is going skydiving again next week." |
"Moving has always been a struggle for me. We moved into our new house across the country last year. I just got a new job and am starting to enjoy my time. After one of my shifts I came home and see firetrucks. Panicking, I rush down my street and see my house on fire." |
Bob was very tired. He fell asleep with his coffee in his hand. It tip and spilled over him and his chair. Bob didn't wake up even at that. When he did he was very confused about how he got all wet. |
"Max and Cassie were fun loving grey tabby cats. They were brother and sister, found abandoned on the side of the road. They spent their first weeks underweight, fed by kitten formula. I used a bottle filled with the formula and held them while they ate. They thought I was their mommy from that day on." |
"Jim spent most of the day at the bar. An ex-con next to him was annoying him the whole time. When he bumped into Jim, Jim had had enough. He picked a fight with the ex-con. Jim got beat to death for picking a fight with the wrong guy." |
I was on the high school basketball team. In spite of that I was not invited to team's summer camp. My feelings were hurt so I threw a fit and cried to the coach. The coach felt bad and wanted to appease me. Subsequently he invited me to the camp. |
"Jacob wants to learn how to drive a car. He signs up for a driver education lesson. The driving instructor tells him to always keep his eyes on the road. Jacob ignores the instructor and checks his iPhone while driving. He accidentally drives into another car, causing a minor accident." |
Kim was eating a popsicle. She threw the used stick in the bathroom garbage. She turned off the light and left. She returned later to find ants all over the place. She hadn't realized they would find the stick in the bathroom. |
Gino was a famous pizza maker. He could throw the dough high into the air. He would throw toppings on with the flick of a wrist. He was invited to make pizzas for the President. He was so proud of his accomplishment! |
Sam could not find his other shoe. He searched all over the house for it. Sam decided to ask his mother if she knew where it could be. She reminded him that they have just purchased a puppy recently. Sam found the puppy with his shoe in the puppy's mouth. |
"In Mexico, I got to visit 1 of the 7 wonders, Chichen Itza. My classmates and I took a big bus to get there. On our way back to the city, the bus broke down. We sat in the sweltering Mexican heat for hours waiting for a new bus. Finally, the new bus came to take us back to the city." |
Samuel parked his car downtown. He did not put money in the meter. When he got back to his car he had a ticket. He mailed a payment into the court too late. The court added fifty dollars to his ticket cost. |
Kate was going to Target to buy home supplies. She saw the dollar section and decided to browse. She found toys and things for kids to enjoy. She decided to buy a pair of the sunglasses for niece and nephew. Kate was certain the kids would love them. |
Steven hadn't graduated high school. Even without a diploma he knew he was smart. He just couldn't get a proper job to show his skills off. He decided to go back to night school. He ended up sticking with school until he became a neurosurgeon. |
It was always so cold and dark down there. Billy was too scared. One day he built up his courage and went down into the basement. There wasn't much down there at all. Billy learned that having courage is important. |
The couple knew that their house was too small. They liked the neighborhood and did not want to move. The decided to convert the attic into a bedroom. They had plans drawn and hired an engineer to go over them. The engineer said the house would collapse under the extra weight. |
"Barry wanted to switch up his hairstyle. Barry was tired of wearing his hair in cornrows. Barry decided it was time to cut his cornrows off. Barry was scared of the change, but decided to embrace it. Barry was disappointed that he cut his hair off." |
"Todd was on bended knee proposing to Sarah. Sarah was ready to accept and say yes. Suddenly, Sarah got an array of phone calls from family. She answered the calls, ruining the proposal. Todd was so mad, he took the ring back and walked away." |
My wife loves turtles. One day my son went to Walden Pond. He spent the day swimming there. He sent us a photo of a turtle waiting for her eggs to hatch. My wife was very pleased to see these photos. |
Jake needed something to do. He decided to go fishing. He rented a boat and some bait. He caught three fish. Jake had the best time fishing. |
Alice saw a cool toy at the store. She asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said no. Alice decided to stick the toy in her pocket. Her mom found the toy and made her put it back. |
"Kate's nephew had an Xbox. But it was old, and unable to connect to the online service. She had previously told him she couldn't afford a new one. But she decided to purchase one for him for Christmas. Kate was as excited to give the gift as a kid on Christmas." |
"The weather report said that it would be a sunny day. I decided not to bring an umbrella with me. When I was outdoors, it started to rain. I went into a nearby store. I bought an umbrella at the store." |
Simon started a fire in the fireplace. To make the fire burn hotter he added a lot of wood. The wood created a huge flame in the fireplace. The fire caught some residue in the chimney on fire. Simon called the fire department to put out the fire. |
I was playing music on my CD player. I dropped the CD player. It didn't play music anymore. Then I found twenty dollars on the ground. I was able to buy a new CD player. |
Cathy loved watching figure skating. Cathy dreamed of watching figure skating live. Cathy saw a flyer where former skaters were holding an event. Cathy decided to purchase a ticket to the figure skating event. Cathy could not wait to see the skaters at the event. |
"Morgan loved walking down to the frog pond. She would take a net and a bucket. She'd scoop them up and take them home. She gave each frog a name. Once she had collected five, she let them go." |
"Jude was always a big guy with big muscles. He wished he didn't look so scary and decided to learn to dance. It was awkward at first, but he persevered. When it was time for the recital, he invited his friends. They were very touched to see he was a sensitive guy underneath." |
"Cathy was vacuuming the rug in her house. Suddenly, the vacuum made a loud noise, then stopped. Cathy realized that the vacuum had stopped working. Cathy decided to purchase a new vacuum from the internet. After researching, Cathy was glad to purchase the vacuum she liked." |
Kate was going on vacation. She was staring out the window as the plane soared. She realized her niece and nephew had never been on a plane. She decided to take pictures on her phone to show the kids. She was sure the kids would love the pictures. |
"Barry caught a lot of fish at the lake. Barry decided that he was going to host a fish fry. Barry invited his neighbors, friends and family to the fish fry. Barry and his attendees played games, and told stories. Barry was having a great time at his fish fry." |
"Tony was nervous walking up to the girls. He mustered up his courage and walked over to Claire. Tony couldn't believe she said yes to a dance. They headed out to the dance floor, hand in hand. They danced all night." |
"Ryan had a heart attack. He was kept in the hospital for days. They ran lots of tests on him. Then they said he was healthy again. Finally, Ryan could go home!" |
Tanya wasn't too sure about this. She had signed up for the aerobics class but was now nervous. All the other people in the room looked so fit. She tentatively began the aerobics class. Before she knew it she was having a blast. |
Kayla was graduating from high school. Her family thought education was of the devil. Kayla didn't think they'd show up to the secular institution. She was the first person in her family to graduate high school. Her parents were so proud of her they came despite their beliefs. |
"The Noel family woke up early to go to the beach. Once they arrived, they sat their stuff down and went for a swim. The kids built sand castles on the shore. The family also collected shells. Later, they packed their beach supplies and headed home to rest." |
Ronald took a nap in his tree house. Something outside made a loud noise. Ronald looked outside and saw his friend Bill. Ronald invited bill up to the tree house. Ronald and Bill took a nap in the tree house. |
"Anna bought a packet of pepper seeds. She planted them. Soon they sprouted. In a few months, Anna ate her delicious peppers. She was proud of her home-grown produce!" |
"It was a hot day. Bob and Lisa were wondering where to go. It was too hot for the beach. They decided on a cool movie theater. Afterwards, they went home." |
Karl locked his car. He remembered that the keys were still in the car. He called his mom to bring some spare keys. His mom came and unlocked the car. Karl went to make another copy of the keys. |
"Brent was getting excited. He had been saving up for a while for a new guitar. He had looked at hundreds, trying to find the right one. He was finally ready to buy and he drove to the music shop. There it was hanging in the window, his new guitar." |
"Jan joined the Peace Corps and spent two years in Hungary. While there, she taught English to high school students. Upon returning home, Jan became a high school English teacher. This past spring, she retired after 30 years on the job. Jan has joined the Peace Corps again and is heading back to Hungary." |
"Jennifer had always loved it here. The river was her favorite place to go. Looking off towards the water, the glint off the rapids. She would just gaze for hours, snared by the beauty of it. The river was a wonderful place." |
The scientist had a theory he was working to prove. He worked for hours in his lab. He finally found a solution that worked for his theory. He got excited and knocked the beakers over. All his hard work had been for nothing! |
"Bill and Tonya had just started dating. She had acted very possessive at times, but Bill accepted it. Soon, she started isolating Bill from his friends and family. She had turned Bill into a full on hermit! Even though he loved her, he soon broke it off with her." |
"I sat outside of the cafeteria. A man approached me with confidence. After he asked me how I'm doing, he became mad. He took my book-bag and ran off. I tried to chase him down but he held a weapon." |
Bill took his bike out of storage. He checked the gears and the brakes but not the wheels. He took it for a test ride around the block. Halfway around the block the front wheel came off. Bill crashed to the ground. |
Sally was the manager of a restaurant. She had not been meeting the expectations of her job. She was careless in her work. Her boss fired her for talking on her phone too much. Sally filed for unemployment at her local government office after. |
A goose waddled up to the house. It quacked a lot. It was begging for food. The homeowner clapped and yelled at it. The goose gave up and tried a different house. |
"Corey decided that he needed to find a new job. Corey went on the internet to search for jobs. He finally found a job that seemed interesting. Corey applied for the job online. Two weeks later, Corey got an invitation to interview for the job." |
"The couple ordered oysters at dinner. Neither had had them before. They thought they'd enjoy them, but they were actually disgusting. They sent them back to the kitchen and asked for chicken strips. Someday they hope to have mature palettes." |
Shauna joined the protest in the street. She felt very passionately about issues. Shauna shouted as loud as anyone in the crowd. Then she noticed the odd looks she was getting. Shauna had joined an anti-woman protest. |
Billy had a math test at school. He was stressed because he hadn't studied. The time came and he did his best. The next day he found out he got a B. Billy was relieved and promised himself never to do that again. |
Bob looked through some pictures of a home he was interested in. One of them showed some serious stains on the carpet. Bob then realized he wasn't even sure it was a carpet. He thought it could very well be a roof leak instead. Bob decided to pass on that house and moved on to the next one. |
"Rosemary had been begging her mom for a pet. She however didn't know what pet she wanted. At the pet store she looked at dogs, cats, birds, and fish. Rosemary was on the verge of leaving when an animal caught her eye. See found out it was a hamster and she ended up naming it speedy." |
Cob brought his tuba to the school's band room. All the kids in his class looked at him expectantly. Cob began to play a Swedish death metal song. All the kids in the classroom covered their ears with their hands. Cob ignored them and kept playing the song he was passionate about. |
"Jason and Tabatha had a lot of work in front of them. The big test was only a few days away. They both knew they had to study hard. For several nights they crammed, trying to get ready. The day of the test came and they both aced it." |
Eric was cleaning his kitchen. He found a green colored stain on his countertop. He tried to scrub it off with soap and water. The stain was not budging. Eric had to use a commercial cleaner in order to get the stain out. |
"Arthur liked Elisa very much but never talked to her. He was so shy, he hid behind the tree every time she went by. She was very curious and one day stopped to talked to him. Arthur blushed so much, he run back to his house. Now, he watches Elisa from the window in his living room." |
"I took a trip to New York for my granddaughter's graduation. I was happy to drive a long way for the event. I watched with pride as she received her diploma. After the ceremony, we took a lot of pictures. Then we went out to a restaurant to celebrate." |
Mike threw in some laundry and went out. When he came back there was water everywhere. He tried to figure out what had happened. He realized a rag clogged the drain. He cleaned up the mess and made sure it wouldn't happen again. |
Philip hid behind a bush. A friend walked by the bush. Philip jumped out of the bush to scare his friend. His friend punched Philip in fear. Philip fell on the ground. |
"Jessica was never so happy as when she was in her garden. Everyday she would be out there. She loved it, even weeding out the beds. Jessica had a very green thumb. Her flowers were beautiful and she was very proud." |
When Mike was only six he was afraid of getting his haircut. His mom only made him go once every couple months. One day his hairstylist wasn't paying enough attention while cutting. She missed the hair and cut his ear. Mike screamed in agony and had to have six stitches. |
"I posted an ad to Craigslist that I was looking for a connection. As an 18 year old single mother with two kids, it's hard to find them. I was very excited when a man responded to my ad. However the jerk asked me for nude pictures! I told him no because I'm a lady with self-respect!" |
"Mary was getting her kids dressed for a family photo. While she tended to the girl, the boy went in the kitchen. He got into a big bag of flour which got all over him. Mary did not have time to wash his clothes. They took their family photo, although the boy was mismatched." |
Nina was almost nine months pregnant. She was enjoying a nice sunny day at beach. She started feeling a terrible pain. Luckily a doctor was there because she went into labor in the sand. She named her newborn baby girl Cici after her birthplace. |
Julie wanted her very own phone. She asked her mother if she could have one. Julie's mom took her to the phone store. Julie was allowed to pick out the phone she wanted. She is very happy that she can now text with her friends. |
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