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Lauren needs to buy a new car. Her old was is constantly breaking down. Lauren decides she has saved up enough money. She has a friend who is selling their newer car. Lauren buys the new car and never looks back. |
Daniel was an archaeologist. Once while on a dig Daniel found a large stone ring. He worked tirelessly to translate the ancient writing. When Daniel turned the stone ring right side up he found a treasure. Daniel sold his treasure and lived a very rich life. |
"Ethan threw a huge summer party. But to his dismay, it rained that day! His party was not ruined, however. Ethan had had the foresight to rent a tent. Everyone just partied under the canopy!" |
"Vanessa was shopping for birthday cards. Nothing was quite right though. She agonized over her choice, but nothing stood out. Suddenly, she noticed a sparkly blue card tucked in a corner. She had found the perfect card for her sister!" |
Barb brought her lunch to work. She had been in a hurry putting her lunch together. When she went on lunch she opened her lunch bag. Her sandwich was only bread and mustard! Barb decided to run and grab a burger for lunch. |
It had rained for hours. A huge puddle had formed outside. The kids all jumped in it. They were covered in mud! They decided to hose themselves off and then get dry. |
Evan and Alex were excited for field day at school. They were going to be on different teams. Evan was on the red team and Alex was on the blue team. They had many different sporting events at field day. Both boys slept well that night! |
Grace was a huge fan of David Bowie. Her favorite song by Bowie was his collaboration with the band Queen. The song in question was title Under Pressure. She got a tattoo declaring her love for the track. Later she preferred Bowie's solo stuff and regretted the tattoo. |
I picked up a book from the building club room today. It was an Agatha Christie paperback mystery. I tried to sell it on Amazon. The book was so old it started crumbling as I opened it. I threw the book away. |
The man put on a jacket. It was tight in the shoulders. He looked at the tag. He realized it was his wife's jacket. They laughed together at that experience. |
"John was opening a new business. He hung the sign out front. Soon, customers were streaming in. The sign had attracted a lot of business. John had a great opening day." |
June loved pageants. She was entered in one in her hometown. She practiced her talent routine and her posing. She put on her fancy new pageant dress. It was time to compete! |
"Amy was looking forward to a relaxing weekend at home by the pool. She had switched shifts with a coworker to get an extra day off. On Saturday, her manager called her on her cell phone. Her coworker didn't show up for her shift! As she drove to work, Amy vowed to leave her phone off on the weekend." |
Alicia didn't do well her first semester of math. The second didn't go well either. In her third year she prepared the summer before. She did a lot of studying. She got A's both semesters of Algebra II. |
"My friend introduced me to this seafood restaurant. He tried to surprise me by ordering a special soup. When the waiter decided to bring the food, I was excited. I placed my spoon inside of the soup. A living squid unexpectedly started to climb on it." |
I woke up so late this morning. I was panicked when I saw what time it was. I had to be at work on time. I threw myself together quickly. I was still thirty minutes late. |
I went to the beach yesterday. I was about to make a call. Then I realized I was losing battery. I freaked out. I had to go ask a stranger for a portable charger. |
"I was recently promoted at my job. They promoted me to manager. I had the power to tell all of the employees what to do. Soon, the employees were not very fond of me. So I took them all out for a big scoop of ice cream." |
"Jason and Terry looked forward to the new Roller Coaster all winter. The first day of spring, they went to the park which was open now. They were not first in line, but still the line was not that bad. They both got a little nervous as they approached the front. As they rode that first hill, they knew it was well wort... |
Adam used to be a big time funny celebrity. He made hit after hit. One day Adam's comedy begin to get stale. He made one bad movie after another. Adam just wasn't funny anymore. |
Brad was a quick learner at the school of music in his city. He was the ideal student to have and many of his teachers agreed. He was a fast learner and could play any instrument they had. He became the next Beethoven and went on to write many composure. He was a genius composer and owed his success to his school of mu... |
Scott thought he was one of the best basketball players. Eric disagreed and challenged Scott to a game. The game was very close and it came down to the last minute. Eric won by only two points. Now Eric is the best basketball player. |
Frank had a job interview. He's waiting for a phone call. The phone rings. Frank picks up the phone. He got the job. |
Andy loved to play pool. He needed one hundred dollars to enter the big tournament. He set up a car wash. All his friends came out to help him. He placed second in the pool tournament. |
"Rich came home from vacation and was horrified. For some reason, his house smelled really bad! He wandered around, looking for the source of the smell. He found a gallon of sour milk on the table. Rich opened windows to dissipate the smell." |
"The woman worked hard on her pottery. She put the largest piece in the kiln. When it was ready, she took it out. It was beautiful! She painted it and put it on a shelf." |
I work at a neighborhood house tutoring kids. Sometime they get a little rambunctious. One of them jumped on the table and broke it. The table hit my knee and I cursed very loudly. All the kids and the volunteer coordinator heard what I said. |
My son started a new school last week. He is having a tough time there. There a few kids who are bullying him. At his last school he had a lot of friends. I hope it works out for him. |
Erica was finally redoing her bedroom. She bought a fantastic new bed. It was beautiful with an upholstered headboard. Erica couldn't wait to put the finishing touches on it. It was going to be a beautiful room! |
My wife was going to the store today. She had some coupons that were expiring. Yesterday her sister B called. B wanted to know if they could visit her 2 year old grandson. My wife postponed her shopping for a day. |
"Emma wanted to see the space shuttle launch. She went to the Cape when there was a scheduled launch. There, she waited eagerly. The rocket took off right on schedule. Emma was awed by its size and power!" |
Ellie told her mom she wanted to take a dance class. Her mom enrolled her in the class. Ellie decided that she didn't like taking dance. She wanted to quit. Her mom made her stay in the class for the whole session. |
Justin was staying at a friend's house. His friend's parents ordered pizza for the boys. Justin had never had pizza from this place. He loved the pizza. Justin got his parents to order from the place when they had pizza. |
"Ray was baking a pie for a party later. He put the pie in the oven and went to do other chores. It was a busy morning, and Ray decided he needed to take a nap. He woke up to the sound of the smoke alarm. Unfortunately, the pie was ruined." |
"I looked at the sky and saw how gruesome it had become. I turned on the radio in anticipation for something dreadful. The radio announcer said it was a tornado! I hid in my basement for hours. When I finally came out, the sky was clear and the stars were glowing." |
Amy felt uncomfortable. There was a creepy guy watching her. She decided to go home. The creepy man followed! Amy raced home and slammed and locked the door. |
Jonathan went to eat with his friends. He drank a large pint of beer with his meal. He went to the parking lot and started his car. He saw lights and heard a siren. The cop had been sitting at the table beside him. |
Lisa loved to make Italian food. She spent an hour making lasagna. Her family loved her recipe! They couldn't wait to sit down to eat. They all ate huge portions of the lasagna. |
Trisha went to a party in LA. When there she saw Keanu Reeves. She went to speak to him. Keanu thought she was his mother. Keanu was high on drugs. |
Jenny learned to potty two weeks ago. Her mother was able to teach her rather quickly. Jenny mother would give her a pink sticker every time she potted. Soon Jenny wanted to potty all the time for a sticker. Her mother had to come up with a new good behavior gift for Jenny. |
Riley is the new girl. She doesn't have many friends. She tries to make a friend with a girl in school. The girl pushes her down and laughs at her. Riley got bullied on her first day of school. |
Bill and Amy dated for four years. They finally decided to get engaged. Bill's father disapproved of the impending marriage. This put a strain on Bill's relationship with his father. After the wedding things were never the same between Bill and his dad. |
My wife babysat her 22 month old grandnephew Timmy today. Timmy was very active and ran around a lot. She gave him her sunglasses to play with. Timmy broke her sunglasses. Luckily it was a cheap pair. |
Perry needed money for lunch. He was still a few days before payday. He had a jar full of change in his closet. Perry rolled the change in wrappers. He was able to buy lunch with the change until payday. |
They could barely hear me. I was shouting. My audio was fine. My friend said my voice was muffled. I had hoped to talk to him. |
"At the local swimming pool I was dared to dive off the high dive. I had to suppress my terrible fear of heights. I slowly climbed the stairs to the top, and walked out onto the board. I jumped and did a terrifically painful belly flop. I learned that sometimes one should listen to his fears." |
Donald hated pickles. He went to a fast food place and ordered a burger. Donald forgot to order it without pickles. Donald realized there were pickles on the burger. He picked off the pickles before eating. |
I was encouraged to write a thank you note. There was an older guy who gave me rides home from school. I told him how thankful I was. I said I hope he could keep giving me rides. He seemed to like it. |
Javier was tech savvy. All his friend relied on him for tech help. He loved being of service but his friends often abused him. They called for simple matters they could have looked up themselves. Javier eventually only accepted to help when it was an emergency. |
Nina wasn't sure what book she wanted to buy. She searched online and read summaries of some. She still couldn't decide so she decided to go to the library! She checked out a few books to sample them. It turns out Nina didn't like any of the books so she didn't buy any. |
One day some kids at school decided to have a rap battle. Alec and Ron faced off. People voted for who they thought should win. Everyone voted for Alec. Alec won the battle. |
Jill loved butter. But she noticed that she was gaining weight. So she made efforts to use less butter when she cooked. But she couldn't resist it. So she decided to eat just butter despite her weight. |
"Alex liked the wallpaper in his living room. One day he noticed it had started to peel. He searched and searched for the same wallpaper to replace it. He couldn't find a match, so he decided to change all the walls. Alex ended up liking what he found and was content." |
"When I was a kid I wanted a dog. My parents finally gave in. The dog was fun for awhile, then a chore. My parents were upset they were doing all the work. We all decided to find it a new home." |
"Zelda was making brownies for a party and ran out of cocoa powder. She saw an unlabeled package of powder that looked like cocoa. She added it to the brownies and baked them. The house began to smell like cinnamon bread. She had invented a new dessert, cinnamon brownies!" |
"Zelda was walking around the hills of her country. She noticed a horse grazing on grass. Zelda snuck up and jumped on its back. The horse reared up and started galloping. Zelda hung on for dear life, enjoying the ride." |
One day the Ever family worked on a jigsaw puzzle. It ended up being pretty hard. Mr Ever got frustrated. He jokingly threw down the piece he was holding. However they ended up finishing it. |
Ray decided he wanted to do something new. He decided to get a new hobby and bought a metal detector. The first couple of of days he did not find anything. One day went he went to the beach and his detector went crazy. When dug into the ground he found a gold ring! |
John loved playing chess. John often played chess in his local meetups. John was told he should play for a tournament. John signed up for it. John became champion of the tournament. |
Annie volunteered at the shelter. It was for people who were homeless. She was sad when she met the people that lived there. She wanted them all to find homes. She worked hard to help hem succeed. |
"My sister recently helped me score a sweet deal on Facebook. At first I thought it was too good to be true but it all worked out. All I have to do is comment on twenty posts within a Facebook page. It's a page that posts coupons and other deals online for free. In return, they send me a $50 e-gift card every Friday!" |
The man sat down on the ground. He was tired of walking. He took out his water bottle. It was empty. The man had to keep walking to find water. |
"Jamie was almost ready to move out of her parents' house. She packed three boxes full of her belongings and taped them close. As Jamie loaded her car her mother asked if she had seen their cat. Jamie told her she hadn't and drove off to her new apartment. While unpacking,Jamie found the family cat asleep in one of her... |
"Crosby's boss was decided to give out raises. She wasn't sure who to give a raise to, so she started evaluating. She decided on the person that always picks up shifts. Crosby wasn't happy that she didn't get the raise. She wasn't sure if she wanted to continue working there so she quit." |
"Mary was eager to quit smoking because she wanted to become pregnant. She tried to quit cold turkey but kept running out to buy cigarettes. Then she went to a support group and tried hypnosis without success. Discouraged, she talked to her doctor who prescribed Chantix. With medication to control the cravings, Mary fi... |
"Hugo was feeling very down one day. So he decided to drink at the bar. He got very drunk. Maria, his friend, saw this behavior. And she drove him home to help him." |
James moved into a new home. He bought a grill for his new backyard. He couldn't wait to invite his friends over. He would grill for them and show them around. He called them to come over as soon as they could. |
I was watching the storm yesterday. You could see all the lighting bolts. It was a little scary. The thunder was so loud. It last for a while. |
Ryan was always good at baking items. His mother also wanted a cake for her birthday. Ryan stayed up all night baking a cake for her. It was a very big cake and had a lot of sprinkles as well. Ryan and his mom enjoyed the cake while celebrating her birthday. |
It was Rebecca's birthday. It was her fourth. Her parents were getting her a surprise. They took her into the garage. It was a brand new bicycle. |
"Harold was moving some boxes to his new house. His books were all loaded into the moving truck. Harold couldn't wait to put them on his new bookshelf. His books were very special to him. When he got there, they were the first thing he unpacked." |
"Juniper was waiting in line at Walmart one night. She really wanted a special edition of her favorite movie. When the line started moving, she run into the store. She grabbed a copy of her movie before anyone else. But when it was time to pay, she was last and waited a long time." |
Maria was not especially religious. But when her mom died she started praying a lot. She'd stay in contemplation for hours at a time. Until one day she felt the presence of her mother by her side. She smiled and thanked God for making her wish come true. |
Lydia inserted the USB port into her computer. It gave her computer a virus. Lydia examined it and it contained pornography. She started watching the videos. Lydia didn't mind that her computer caught a virus. |
"Renee loved fruit. She bought a pint of raspberries. She gobbled them all up before she even got home. Renee decided to go back and buy more. This time, she bought seven pints!" |
"We go to the fair every summer. We mostly go for the food and not the rides. We find something new to eat every year. Although we try something new, we always go back to our favorites. The Aussie Potatoes with ranch and cheese are a tasty indulgence." |
Pauline met her husband when she was 20 years old. They dated for 3 years and then got married. They just celebrated their 50th year of marriage and had a big party. 3 months later she broke the news to her family that she was unhappy. She no longer wanted to be married and filed for divorce at 70. |
"Ollie found a red balloon. He took the balloon for a walk. While walking he saw a shiny quarter on the street. He bent down to pick it up, and let go of the balloon. Ollie watched with sadness while the balloon floated upward." |
"Paul was at a far away theme park. And he was excited to ride the roller coaster with a wooden track. But as he got closer, he became very nervous. And he decided to never ride it. After the long ride home, he regret not riding the roller coaster." |
One night the Schnauzer family had a board game night. They played Pictionary. Mrs Scherzer's drawings were horrible. Everyone made fun of her. It was an inside joke from then on. |
This wasn't where Ed wanted to be. After 21 years working for the same company he had been laid off. Now he was standing in the unemployment line. He hoped that he would only need to collect for a few weeks. Hopefully he would find a new job very soon. |
My wife took the car in for service today. There were two technicians at the store. They were both portly. One tech rubbed the other's belly. My wife was amused by their antics. |
"The kids turned on the hose. They sprayed it all over the hose. They made their own water slide! They went down it several times. It made a big, fun mud puddle at the end." |
Oscar and Frank accidentally broke their mother's favorite lamp. They talked about it agreeing to blame the parrot. When their mother walked into the living room the parrot spoke up. He told their mother about their plan. They tried to deny it but she knew the parrot never lied. |
Mara was unhappy with her appearance since turning 40. She hired a personal trainer to try and get in better shape. She went to the spa and also to the hair stylist's. She also splurged on some stylish new clothing. The changes Mara made improved her appearance and her mood. |
"Mark was an excellent chef, he considered cooking an art. He would prepare lavish dishes with the rarest of ingredients. Lobsters, venison, dolphin you name it, he cooked it, and well. He was chosen to cook for Obama and a grand feast it was. One of the best chefs of the decade Mark became renown for his skill." |
"Jamie woke up freezing in her bed. Even her large quilt wasn't keeping her warm. Bracing for the cold, she ran through the house switching on heaters. She curled up in bed waiting for it to heat up. Finally the house was warm enough to act normal." |
"I lost control last night. And I ate so much food that I couldn't walk. The next day, I wasn't even hungry. And I decided to walk for 4 hours to make up for what I ate before. But I only felt a small improvement." |
"Noah wanted to be President when he grew up. But as he got older, his aspirations changed. He was no longer interested in politics. He decided to start a business instead. But he still became President - of his own company!" |
Leanne had been dieting for two months. She had to lose weight for a fashion show. She was told to lose two inches from her waist. The day of the fashion show arrived. Leanne was relieved that she fit perfectly into her dress. |
Fatima and her husband had been fighting for months. They decided to divorce. Fatima decided to be the one to file the papers. She was sad but thought it would be best. Fatima decided to move on as soon as possible. |
Mustafa was twelve years old and lived down south. He had never seen snow a day in his life. The chances of snow were unusually high for the region this year. Mustafa was excited and stayed up all night. The next morning he and his friends were making snow men. |
Kia went to the car dealership with her parents. They wanted to teach her about credit. So they helped Kia sign up for a car lease. Then they helped her pick a brand new car! Kia was happy with her car - and her lesson in responsibility. |
"Taylor was dating a new man from work. She agreed to go back to his place. While there, she took a look around his apartment. Her date had lots of baby dolls hanging on the wall. Taylor slowly backed out of the apartment and ran away." |
Suzie owned John money. John threatened to sue Susie if she didn't pay. Suzie didn't pay. John sued Suzie. The courts made Suzie pay. |
Tina had been reading a book for a long time. She was anxious to finish it. Two weeks later she still was not done. She had fifty pages left. When the power went out that gave her an excuse to finish it. |
"Jim walked into a bank and noticed a man in a hood. The man drew a weapon and demanded money from the clerk. Jim walked behind him and quickly disarmed the man. The bank clerk was very thankful. Jim then drew his own weapon, and demanded money." |
Kia was shot in a drive-by incident. A passerby saw the whole thing. He wrote down the license plate of the car. Then he took her to the hospital. Kia was grateful for the kind stranger's help. |
Julie lived next to an alley. There were cats that lived there. They would meow all day and night. Julie couldn't take it anymore! She started shooing them away when they would meow at her. |
The TV finally had broke. The couple went to the store for a new one. They looked at the different brands. They finally decided on one. They got a forty two inch tv. |
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