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My friend invited me to her band practice last Friday. The name of her band is Untamed Creatures. While I was at the practice session I got to meet the lead singer. I listened to them perform and really enjoyed their sound. I plan on going back and seeing them practice again. |
"Sam's boss was mad at him for making a mistake at work. The boss called Sam a word that Sam was unfamiliar with. After work, Sam went to the library to look up this word. He grabbed a dictionary and checked. Indeed the word was a foul thing and Sam felt sad." |
"The hand on the doll broke as it hit the ground. I hated to tell the child her doll was broken. She wanted to cry, but held it in like a big girl. She helped me pick up the pieces. We got some glue and tried to put it back together." |
"Mark was neck-deep in college loans. One day his university called him for alumni donations. Because of his already looming loans, Mark fumed at the request. He spent half an hour scolding the university employee. He soon regretted it and donated anyway." |
The boy climbed over the fence. He walked over to his ball. A dog in the yard saw him. The dog chased after him. The boy barely got back over the fence in time. |
"My father adored me when I was little. He loved me so much that my mother began to hate me. I thought he was the best daddy, always taking me to the park. When I turned 6 years old, he suddenly stopped caring about me. His affection ended, and he said it was because I was growing up." |
The man scrubbed the dish. It would not come clean. He asked his roommate about it. His roommate looked guilty. He suspected his roommate of ruining the dish. |
Reed is swimming. Reed cannot swim well. Reed swims to the deep part of the pool. Reed falls under and cannot get back up. The lifeguard sees this and rescues him. |
Jordan was jogging in the park. He tripped over a bump in the path. Jordan fell and made a hole in his pants. Jordan finished his jog. He went to the store for a new pair of pants. |
Allie promised her cousin she would visit him this summer. She had packed her favorite toys and games to play with her cousin. When she finished packing her dad drove Allie to the airport. This would be her first airplane ride alone to visit her cousin. When her airplane landed her cousin and aunt was there to greet he... |
The man was invited to a wedding. He did not respond. The bride's feelings were hurt. The groom called the man. The man confirmed that he would attend. |
"Jay was running late on his way to watch his favorite football team. In his hurry, he wrecked near the stadium. A police officer helpfully drove him to the stadium. Jay's car could still be driven after the accident. Jay drove his car home safely." |
"Eric hated taking the bus to school. So he decided to learn how to drive. Within a month, he got his license. But every morning, he sped to school. After his license was revoked, he had to take the bus again." |
Winter was coming. And it was time to turn the heat on again. But the heat didn't reach Kate's room very well. Even with the heat on it was 10 degrees colder in there. She had no choice but to sleep in socks and a sweater to keep warm. |
Bobby and his family went on a hike in the woods. His mom told him to stay close but he didn't listen. All of a sudden he realized he was alone. He tried to backtrack but he couldn't remember how he got there. All of a sudden he heard a rustling as his parents came down the path. |
Nick was lighting off fireworks with his friends. But then he burned his thumb badly! A lit fuse almost took it right off. Nick had to be rushed to the hospital. He wished he hadn't been so thoughtless. |
I was watching the Red Sox-Yankees game last night. They were leading 2-1 in the seventh. The Yankees scored two runs on an error. I was so disgusted I slapped my thigh. The next morning I had a sore leg. |
"Mary was totally in love with her boyfriend, John. Mary found herself hoping in her heart that John would propose to her. Mary got a call one day from John asking her to meet him. Mary arrived at the restaurant to find John in a tuxedo at the piano. John sang her a song he had written, in which he proposed to her!" |
Mark was attracted to his friend Kayla. Mark found out her birthday was coming up. He decided to send her flowers. She loved the flowers very much. Kayla agreed to become Mark's girlfriend. |
The man looked at jewelry. It was too expensive. He complained out loud. The owner heard him. The owner agreed to work within the man's price range. |
I make money working on the internet. One of the things I do is conjure up five-sentence stories. I've always wondered why people pay for such stories. I decided to ask the people who pay the money why they do it. I emailed the people and got an answer to my question. |
Amy loved designing hairstyles and makeup. Her mom worried that this fashion focus wasn't ambitious. But then Amy announced her desire to attend cosmetology school. Amy's mom was relieved. She was glad to know Amy had a plan for her future! |
"Jane knew the weather looked bad but she decided to take a chance. She started off on her run and was getting further and further away. When was about three miles from her house, it started to pour. Jane tried to run back as fast as should could, but it was pointless. She decided she would pay more attention to the we... |
"John was excited as he worked through his math test. He just knew he'd aced it as he filled in bubble after bubble. But when he got it back, he'd gotten a zero. He went to talk to his teacher about it. They realized he had filled in the bubbles one off for every question." |
The man tied a knot. The weather picked up. The man went to check on his boat. His boat was gone. The man realized he had tied the wrong knot. |
I picked up the monitor from the floor. I immediately slipped and dropped it. It shattered and cracked the screen. I was very upset. I had to go buy a new one. |
Tom noticed a doughnut on the counter. He didn't know whose it was. He decided to eat it. Tom tried to eat it and chipped his tooth. It was rock solid. |
"Anna loved salads, but the dressings were causing her to gain weight. She resolved to switch from fatty oils to light versions. She bought a bottle of Light Italian and sampled it nervously. She was afraid it would be yucky. But to her surprise, it was just as good as regular Italian!" |
Jim and Megan were going with their family on vacation. Their cat would be left by himself and would need to be fed. Jim asked his sister across town to come check on the cat. This made him not worry about his pet while gone. Jim came home and his sister came by and left him a note. |
Tim planted a garden. He planted a lot of tomato plants. The tomato plants did well. Tim had buckets of tomatoes. He gave tomatoes away to his neighbors. |
"Anna was hunting in the woods with her dad. Suddenly she felt a searing pain in her leg. She looked down in horror - she'd stepped in a trap! Her dad got her out and hurried to the hospital. Luckily, there was no permanent damage to Anna's leg." |
Courtney thought her younger sister Molly needed a boyfriend. Courtney talked Molly into going out with a guy from work. The guy came over one night and took Molly for a drive. Molly was bored by the guy because he never shut up. That was the last time Courtney set Molly up. |
Every year a group of deer wandered through the family's yard. The deer would stay for fall and winter and would leave in spring. One year the deer had fawns and stayed a little longer. The following year the deer did not return. The family always wondered what happened to the deer family. |
"At a house party, Joe was having a conversation with the host. The host and Joe disagreed on a political matter. Joe was getting annoyed but did not show it. The host had no idea that he was getting on Joe's nerves. Joe later got revenge on the hose by secretly knotting all his shoes." |
Olivia was looking to buy a car. Her friend's brother was selling a used car. Olivia went to see her the car. Olivia and the guy decided on a price for the car. Olivia bought the car. |
"Alexis has a very dark apartment. There are few windows and she doesn't get much sunlight. She finds out from her doctor that sunlight can improve moods. After some research she buys a visor that emits UV light. Her apartment is still dark, but she's cheerier than before." |
"John took the subway to work each day. One day, he got into a packed car and found a place to hold on. The train was so crowded, there was a lot of jostling. A man bumped into him while exiting. John scowled, realizing the man stole his wallet from his back pocket." |
Joe has had really bad canker sores for a week. He could hardly eat because of them. Desperate for some reprieve he sought out some medicine. He found some numbing paste from his local pharmacy. But the medicine did not dull his pain long enough for his liking. |
Jean was at a flea market. She was looking a tea cup. A worker bumped into Jean. Jean dropped the tea cup and broke it. The worker told Jean not to worry because it wasn't her fault. |
Stacy was looking after a friend's cat for the weekend. She owned two small dogs and thought they'd get on well with the cat. Unfortunately the cat had other plans and started a fight. The poor dogs eventually escaped but got quite hurt in the process. Stacy had to rush to the vet and took the cat back to his owner! |
Tom was walking to work. It was a particularly windy day. A strong gust knocked Tom over. He fell into a puddle. Tom had to work the entire day wet. |
"Orin could not afford to attend college in America, but he was smart! He had finished high school at the very top of his class. Then a college in Finland reached out to him. There, college was free, and they wanted to sponsor Orin's education! As Orin read their letter, he almost wept with gratitude!" |
One day Desi's husband was a few minutes late coming home. She hoped he was okay and hadn't gotten stuck at work! Then he came through the door with his hands full. He held out a big bouquet of roses to Desi! Desi smiled and thanked her lucky stars for such a great man. |
"Bob had been hiking all day. Finally, he had reached the famous gorge. The view was amazing! He loved looking out over the amazing site. He rested and took lots of photos." |
Alice wanted to get rid of her tattoo. She was not having it. So she went to get it done. Alice was in pain. She still had to get more done. |
The man heard his phone ring. He didn't know where it was. He followed the sound. He found his phone. He could not answer it in time. |
"He sat there angrily, smoking a cigarette. He told me he hoped my heart was hurting. I nodded quietly, because it was true. I had never felt so much emotional pain in my life. I just wanted to run away from it all." |
Derrick moved to Alabama to be with his family. After a few years he started to want something different. He visited his cousin in Vegas twice a year. The last time he went his cousin asked him to move there. Derrick said yes and moved to Vegas. |
The woman left her car in drive. She got out of the car. The car sped away. The car hit the side of a building. The building was destroyed. |
"Alice recently was drying clothes at the laundromat. As Alice was waiting, she decided to go to Walmart for groceries. After about an hour Alice got in the car and drove home. However, Alice screamed when she realized her mistake. Alice realized she had forgotten her laundry at the laundromat." |
"Kevin moved back near his hometown. One day he saw an old girlfriend. They chatted for a while, like old times. Kevin asked her out. The spark was no longer there, so they just became friends." |
Tim woke up to his car alarm. Someone had stolen it. Tim filed a report with the police. He also filed a claim with his insurance company. Tim never got the car back. |
We went to a building that advertised Laser Tag. We went inside and put on black vests. The vests were glowing with lights. We took our laser guns and got into a battle. Our team won the fight. |
Daniel sent me a lot of work. I woke up in the morning and found a new load. He said he needed it done asap. I told him I would start immediately. I heaved a deep sigh and got to work. |
It got dark and Tony knew it was nearly time for bed. He went into his room and shivered slightly at the dark shadows. He put on his pajamas and dove into bed huddling under the covers. A click brought him out from under the covers. The nightlight was on and soft light chased away the shadows. |
Ryan was eating at a diner. The food came out cold. Ryan called his waitress to come over. He complained to his waitress about the food. The diner computed Ryan's food and made him a new dish. |
"In 1999, I met Jason via an online chat forum. We got along ok, but I really only wanted an escape. When he came to pick me up, I went with him sight unseen. I moved to oklahoma with him. We ended up getting married unnecessarily." |
Greg stood in front of the fire. His body cast a shadow on the building. Greg acted like a beast. His shadow really looked like one. Greg wrote a play about it. |
Tom wasn't satisfied by his job. Everyone was nice enough but he needed more. He decided to quit. He gave his notice and ended things on good terms. His superiors understood his decision. |
Jeff went with his friends to a bar. They stayed out partying all night. Jeff got home late. He didn't get much sleep. Jeff called in sick to work the next morning. |
"Tina wanted to spend more time with her mom. So when her mom invited her to go out one morning, Tina agreed. They left at 9 AM and went to several garage sales. Tina had hated getting up so early. But she loved spending time with her mother!" |
Tom was looking for a job. He had applied to different places. Nobody had called him back. Tom was feeling hopeless when he got a call. It was a decent job offer. |
Terry is swimming. Terry is in the ocean. Terry feels something grab his leg. It is a shark biting him. Terry got bitten by a shark. |
"Andy had a play today. He was playing as Romeo. When he began to play the part, he forgot his line. The crowd booed at him for his mistake. He ran off the stage in embarrassment and never acted again." |
The man's eye itched. He thought it would pass. The next day it still itched. He asked the doctor for help. The doctor gave him allergy medicine. |
The woman was driving her car. She sneezed. She lost control of her car during the sneeze. She hit a tree. She got a broken arm. |
"My band was booked to open for one of our favorite bands. We went to the bar that night excited to meet our heroes. Our favorite band stayed in their dressing room all night. After the show, they acted arrogant towards us. We learned that it is not always good to meet your heroes." |
Sam went to get food. He went by the drive through. On the way home he noticed he didn't get fries. He went back to let them know. They gave him extra fries as an apology. |
"Rose wanted to start a strawberry garden. She got all the supplies the weekend before. The work to start the garden was a lot harder than she expected. Eventually, her garden bore tons of fruit. Rose thought that all the hard work was worth it." |
"Bob got him after a busy day at work. His friend Sal called him once he sat down. Sal, a writer, wanted Bob to read his work. Bob was tired yet too polite to refuse. He skimmed a few pages and took a nap." |
Jack's soccer team was playing a game during playoff game. They had been training extra hard during practice. The teams were about evenly matched but the opponents played well. The other team was able to maintain control of the ball more. The opponents scored in the second half and won the game. |
"Hank decided that 12 was old enough to earn his own money. He got a paper route on Fridays and Saturdays. Before school, he had to wake up at 5 AM and ride his bike for miles. Hank realized that his hard work was teaching him character. And his paychecks weren't bad, either!" |
Zac had an extremely long beard. His friends tried to convince him to trim it. He loved his beard and had no desire to cut it. His friends offered him money to trim it. There is nothing that could make Zac trim his beard. |
"Jasper notices his breath smells bad. He decides to chew a stick of gum. After chewing it, his breath doesn't smell as bad. He spits out the gum. Jasper is glad he breath doesn't smell bad any longer." |
"My son went to his friend's poker tournament last week. Everyone put in $50. The winner of the $300. He was losing early on, but won $300 in the last game. He was very happy with his winnings." |
Suzy got a balloon from the store. She carried it around. It made a cute accessory. Then all the sudden it popped. Suzy sulked angrily. |
I sold a cabinet online. And the buyer drove to my house to pick it up. But her car was too small. And she had no choice to but to leave. So I decided to take the cabinet to her house. |
My nephew has a two year old boy. He recently bought a house in the suburbs. His wife continued to bring their child to daycare in town. Last week they could not afford the mortgage and daycare. His wife's stepmom volunteered to watch the child. |
The man was dressed as Santa. He asked me to sit on his knee. He asked what I wanted for Christmas. I told him I wanted a toy pony. He said he would tell his elves. |
"Max was doing poorly on his final Math exam. He knew he was going to fail, so he was desperate. Sneakily, he looked over at his neighbor's paper. Max began to copy her answers, guilty but determined. He passed the exam, but he felt awful about how he did it." |
"Bill realized one day that he was addicted to video games. Bill put away his Xbox and Playstation. Bill began going out more, trying to meet and engage with people. Bill began to make friends and be more social. Now Bill has a steady girlfriend, only playing games on the weekends." |
My son didn't sleep very well. He stayed up all night long. He fell asleep just before his appointment. I woke him up and took him anyway. He was tired through the whole thing. |
Blake was touring the big apple. He was just a country boy from Kentucky. He was going for a walk in Times Square. Two black men tell him to empty his pockets. The men got away with Blake's wallet. |
"Scott wanted to become an astronaut but was afraid of heights. So his father bought him plastic balls of all shapes and some stars. They decorated Scott's room together. When they were done, they looked up in amazement. The ceiling had planets and shiny stars for Scott to see every night." |
Sam was eating with friends. On the way home he noticed he didn't have his wallet. He checked his car but it wasn't there. Sam went back to the restaurant he ate at to look for it. Same found his wallet. |
Earl was suppose to go the movies with his friend. They called and canceled on him. Earl was disappointed. He called his brother to go with him. Earl went to the movies with brother. |
Dustin loved to play in the dirt. He filled his dumptrucks up with dirt. Then he would dump them on his head. Dustin's mom was always yelling at him for making such a mess. When Dustin was down he went straight to the tub to get clean. |
Lorrie loved to go on Adventures. She packed up her little red car and headed out. She was going to Ghost Town in the Sky. Lorrie arrived at Ghost town and begin the chair lift up to the park. Suddenly the cable snaps and Lorrie is sent flying down the Mountain. |
The family bought a camper. They went on their first trip. The dad packed a generator. In the night he turned on a television outside. That was the kid's favorite part of camping. |
I bought a basketball goal. It was for my son's birthday. He played with it for about an hour. He got frustrated and gave up easily. I tried to practice with him every day. |
The judge looked at the defendant before him. The defendant began to sweat greatly. The judge asked him about his sweat. The defendant said he was nervous due to his guilt. The judge declared the man to be guilty. |
"Dan was ready to take a swim in the pool. However, Dan noticed the pool had turned a green color. Dan called the pool company to deal with the issue. The pool company told Dan that algae turned the pool green. Dan was disappointed that he could not swim in the pool." |
The man put on gloves. The woman watched him. The woman wondered what the gloves were for. She followed the man. She saw the man steal a car stereo. |
We went to a food truck. I was apprehensive about trying the street sauce. It looked disgusting. My friend encouraged me to try it. It turned out to be delicious. |
The man wanted pizza. He found a deal online. He ordered his pizza. He waited to receive it. The pizza never came. |
"Jim had always wanted to fly, but he didn't want to be a pilot. He wanted to wear a winged flight suit and dive like a bird! His parents were horrified, of course, but Jim was adamant. At 18, he rented a wing suit and took lessons on using it. Then, finally, he took his birdlike plunge - and loved it!" |
Marsha was frustrated by her stagnating acting career. She decided to get some new headshots taken. She found a photographer based on word of mouth. They spent a day taking her new shots. Marsha loved her new photos and hoped they would make a difference. |
Sam had set his alarm to get up for work. There was a bad storm. The storm knocked out the power. His alarm clock was reset. Sam's alarm didn't go off. |
"James's school was having basketball tryouts. James doubted he could make the team, but he vowed to try. He went to the gym after classes. There, he shot hoops for the coach. To his surprise, he actually made the cut!" |
Tom was at the park one day. There was a small kids festival going on. Tom noticed a free balloon sign. They were supposed to be for kids. Tom was so excited they made an exception for him. |
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