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"The college students decided to take a trip to the mountains. About an hour into their trip, they got a flat tire. They pulled over to the side of the road. One of the students changed the tire. All of the students got back in the car and drove to the mountains." |
"Tycho approached the pull-up bar with confidence. Although he was tall and skinny, Tycho was strong. The crowd gathered as Tycho gripped the bar and started. Tycho quickly did the required ten pull-ups and jumped down. A smile spread over his face as saw the crowd staring in disbelief." |
"Ryan wanted to learn to ride a bicycle like other kids his age. He asked his dad to help him. That week Ryan practiced everyday with his dad helping him. By the end of the week, Ryan could ride a bicycle by himself. Ryan was so happy about his accomplishment." |
"Nicole and Michael were playing with the trailer gate. Suddenly, the gate fell on Nicole's head. She was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. The doctor's examined her and said she be fine. Nicole and her parents were happy she wasn't injured badly." |
"Samantha wanted to make money. She decided to make and sell cinnamon rolls. After she told her neighbors about her plan, they ordered the treats. Samantha baked all day and delivered the desserts. She made a lot of money." |
Samantha and Tycho thought their pet fish looked bored. They decided to put some toys in its fishbowl. The fishbowl soon filled with toys. The two siblings decided the fish didn't have any room to swim. They took the toys out and let the fish have a rest. |
The fall band concert was tonight. Nicole hadn't practiced the musical piece they would play. She decided she would just pretend to play the trumpet. During the concert she thought she had fooled everyone. After the concert her band teacher reprimanded her for not playing. |
"Michael had a cavity that needed to be filled. He was afraid it might hurt when the dentist filled ot. After the appointment, Michael explained he hadn't felt any pain at al. His mouth was only a little numb. The best part was picking a toy as a prize for being a good patient." |
"The new guy at work is odd. Just yesterday, he yelled at a co-worker. Then when he apologized, he ended up yelling even more! His co-worker took offense and punched him. Now, the new guy at work is much, much more quiet." |
"Ben looked fondly at the new girl in class. He found himself doodling her name on his paper. At recess, he was going to tell her that he liked her. The recess bell rang, but Ben's teacher asked him to stay in class. As his heart sank, he quietly walked to the teacher's desk." |
"The man always wore black when he watched his neighbors at night. Tonight, his trench coat concealed a weapon. Luckily, a random passerby noticed him and called the police. He didn't go down without a fight, which was always his plan. Tomorrow, the neighborhood will rest easier." |
"Lana lived in a big city near her family and friends all of her life. After a couple of years of retirement, she wanted to do something new. She decided to move to a small coastal town in Florida. She secured a furnished house by a lake, packed a bag, and moved. She missed her family but was very happy for her new lif... |
"Molly was nervous because today was her first day in the new school. She was very shy and was afraid she would have no friends. While trying to find her new homeroom, she bumped into a girl her age. The girl smile and Molly smiled back. They walked into the class together and became best friends." |
"Johnny was a race car driver. He loved to go real fast. After becoming the champion at the local track,he set his goals higher. He made it all the way to Indy where he crashed and burned. Now he tries to go real fast in his wheelchair." |
"Billy wanted the new K5000 drone. His friend James already had one. Billy got a job cutting lawns to save for his new drone. One bright sunny day, Billy's lawn mower was stolen. Now Billy is in jail for stealing a drone." |
"Suzie loved to eat flounder. Her uncle was a fisherman. Suzie was invited to see how flounder were caught. While experiencing flounder fishing, Suzie was stung by a stingray. Now Suzie loves scallops as well as flounder." |
MY shoes were getting very worn and smelly. I decided that I should get some new shoes. I wasn't sure what brand to get but really liked Adidas. I went to the mall with some friends and looked around. Adidas was so expensive that I ended up buying Nike! |
My brother was coming home after moving out. He moved out awhile ago it's been awhile for all of us to see him. When he got here he was glad to see all of us. We went out to dinner and had a good time. We were all very glad to see him when he came home. |
"Laura had to babysit some kids today. She told me she didn't want to, but they made her! After she got there the kids said they missed her. She was very happy that the kids said that and started enjoying it. At the end of the night Laura tucked them into bed and left." |
I got an email from a friend the other week. It was very nice to hear from them so I was pleased! I replied right away and asked them how they're doing. They replied the next day and said they were doing good. The email was a very nice surprise so I was very happy with it. |
My extended family was planning a visit to see me. I really didn't want to see them so I kept stalling. They really weren't happy with me but came anyway. We had a really good time during their visit. I felt really bad about not wanting to see them afterwards. |
Jill was very worried about her performance cheerleading. All of her friends told her she was doing fine. Jill was still super nervous so she asked the coach his opinion. He told her that she was doing more than okay and to relax. During her next cheer-leading routine she was very confident! |
I had a very long drive planned that I had to do solo. I really didn't want to do it solo so I asked some friends. None of them could afford to take time off from school to go with me. My drive was 26 hours long so it was very tiring. I ended up doing it alone and not dreading every minute of it! |
"My truck was starting to act weirdly recently. I asked my parents what they thought the issue would be. No one really knew, but it was getting worse. I finally took it to a mechanic and he said it was a simple fix! He gave me an oil change and my truck was as good as new!" |
"Laura went to a party a few years ago with her friends. The shorts she wore didn't have pockets so she had to hold her phone. After being at the party for a few hours she got tired. She ended up sitting down with her phone, but didn't pick it back up. When she went looking for it it was gone!" |
My mom missed her daily half hour of news. She watches it daily and got really upset that she missed it. I had tried to record it for her but wasn't successful! I told her she could watch it later in the day online. She was very happy that she was able to watch it. |
"When me and my brother were younger we watched cartoons. Every weekend morning we woke up really early. We both really enjoyed the same cartoon so we watched that together. My mom was always unhappy with us, but it was okay. One day the cartoon stopped airing and we were both very sad." |
"Jeff was competing in the talent show but wasn't sure what to do! He asked all his friends what they think he should do. None of them really knew his talents, so everyone was lost. Eventually Jeff decided on doing stand-up comedy. Jeff's stand-up was actually very impressive and he enjoyed himself!" |
When Laura and I were walking by a river one day there was a smell. We weren't sure what it was but it smelled really really bad. We found the source of the alligator and it was a alligator. She was really sad that it was dead but thought it was kinda cool. We walked away after a little bit and it was cleaned up the ne... |
I was ready to go to my driver's license test a while ago! I was very excited and drove there with my brother. I drove super well the entire way there. Unfortunately in the parking lot I lost my confidence. When I was parking I accidentally hit a car and had to leave. |
When I was younger I had to wait after school for my parents. They both worked very important jobs so there was no choice. My school had an after school program that I was in. The program was really fun and I enjoyed it! One day when my dad got fired I didn't need to wait anymore. |
"The alarm on my phone stopped working a few days ago. It was very important that I wake up early so this was a problem. I didn't know what to do, so I asked my friends for an alarm clock. Luckily one of them offered to let me borrow theirs. I of course borrowed it and it worked great!" |
"While moving into my new house I didn't have a bed to sleep in. My roommate offered to let me borrow her spare futon. I obviously agreed to that and started sleeping on it! It was very comfortable and I enjoyed it a lot. I ended up asking if I could pay her for it, and she allowed me to!" |
Laura works at a daycare and had to buy children's books. Her mom had a few from when she was younger but not many. Her mom gave her some money and they went to the store. Laura picked out a few really good books for the kids!`. The next day she read them the books and they loved them! |
I was stuck late at work with nothing to eat a week ago. I really wanted something healthy for dinner but nothing was open. I came home and tried to find something to eat. I ended up finding some lettuce and other salad makings. I made a salad and was really pleased with it! |
"Michael was very skilled at a game he played. He was one of the best player at this game. I told him he should try to become a professional gamer. He laughed and disregarded it, but he did try. After a year he was making money playing the game!" |
"After nearly a year with our internet provider we decided to switch. My family wasn't sure which one to change to, so I researched it. I found a really good internet provider with cheap prices! We called them the next day and set up an appointment. After everything was set up we were very excited about the provider." |
Laura and I weren't sure what to get for dinner one day. We wanted Italian but it was very expensive. I ended up ordering the Italian for the both of us. It was kind of expensive but I didn't mind. We both really enjoyed out Italian food! |
In 4th grade I had to write an essay about jobs. I really didn't know what job I wanted so I just winged it. I thought my essay was terrible but I submitted it anyway! When my teacher was grading them he called me to him. He told me that my essay was better than all the others! |
In Elementary school social websites were popping up. We were all too young to really go on any of them. One day our teacher talked to us about the websites. She said they were dangerous and we shouldn't be on them. After school that day most people in my class made accounts anyway! |
Marc made a blog post on a website that wasn't received very well. The community of the blog was very upset when he posted. The community backlash was very large so he tried to correct it. The original post was already screenshotted so people still saw. Marc ended up leaving the community because of his post. |
My deodorant started giving me a rash. I had to stop using it right away and find a new brand. I bought a new brand and it worked very well. After a few weeks of no rash I decided it was good. I stuck with this new brand of deodorant afterwards. |
There was a movie coming out that my friends wanted to see. I suggested that we should all go! They loved the idea and we planned a day to go. On the day of the plan a lot of us forgot. We ended up reminding each other and going together! |
When I was a kid we got a tank full of fish. A lot of the fish died after a few weeks. One of the fish was very durable and didn't die at all. The fish is still alive to this day! It's been alive for over a decade and we are very worried about it. |
"Laura was really late getting home from work one day. Me and my roommates were already going to have a party. We started when Laura was out, but she came home in time. She was really tired after work so she wasn't happy about the party. After changing in her room she came out and enjoyed it a lot." |
Laura was going for a tryout to be in a play. She was really nervous about it and almost dropped out. On the day of the tryout she wanted me to come with. I came with to give her comfort and she did great! Laura received the part in the plan that she wanted! |
Laura adored a lot of celebrities and wanted to meet one! I told her that it was very rare to meet one but she didn't care. She tried to meet one while downtown the next day. There was a popular play going on so she went there. After the play she waited around and ended up meeting one! |
When John came to the country he had a really bad accent. No one could really understand him clearly. He asked me what to do to fix it. I wasn't sure but decided on just talking. After a few weeks his accent became a lot more mild! |
John was starting a new job last week. He was really worried about it since it was very new to him. I told him that he'd do great and gave him some confidence. He went in to work the next day and everything went fine! He came home and told me that he did great. |
My school had a field trip to a science museum when I was younger. I wasn't a fan of museums but this one was nice. Every time I went I had a great time. I told my friends that it'd be a great time but they didn't care! When we got there we all really enjoyed our field trip after! |
At the state fair I was interested in tasting different beers! They had a lot of different ones but overall I really wanted cider. I found a stand that sold cider and ordered one. It was so good that I didn't want any more beer! After a few hours I gave in and bought another one and loved it! |
"Laura and I wanted to go to the state fair. We were both going to go as a date, but we had to include friends. She didn't have any other days to go, so we couldn't go alone. When we went with her friends we had a good time. I spent a lot of money on food but it was worth it!" |
Laura always mentioned that she wanted freckles. When I got a tan my freckles became a lot more noticeable. After school the next day she noticed my freckles! She was really upset that I had so many. She wouldn't talk to me for a week because of them! |
Laura was telling stories around the campfire. During the campfire her friends were getting scared. She wasn't very scared since they were her own stories. Laura thought it was very funny that they were getting scared. After a while there was a noise and Laura got really scared too! |
When I was in 9th grade my Biology teacher was very relaxed. Every day he let people nap in his class if they were tired. He didn't mind that they slept as long as they got good grades. Eventually his students started doing badly on tests. After that happened he no longer allowed sleeping in his class! |
Steve wanted me to go to the fair one year. It was very crowded so I didn't really want to go. He insisted that I should go so I regretfully went. The fair was alright but I didn't enjoy it too much. After a few more hours I got more adjusted and loved it! |
The power steering on my car stopped working while driving. I was very worried about it and almost got hit because of it! I pulled over right away and called roadside assistance. They towed the car to a mechanic and I got it fixed. It cost me a lot of money but having a car is important! |
"Janet was dating her boyfriend for a very long time. They were doing really well but had their doubts. As time went on Janet decided that they should break up. She asked me for advice on how to do it, but I didn't have any! A few weeks later she broke up with her boyfriend." |
"Andy was very wealthy and investing in other businesses. He wanted to make as much money as possible, so this was fine. He was making very good investments so he was happy. One day Andy didn't like the investment he made. He immediately sold the investment and was happy." |
"Laura wanted to buy items on a video game. She told me that she was going to buy some, but I didn't want her to. We debated about that topic for a solid 10 minutes. I ended up giving in and letting her win. Laura bought her item on her video game and was happy!" |
The zipper on Laura's jeans broke a few weeks ago. We weren't sure where to get it fixed so I looked around. We found a good place and ended up going there. The fix was very cheap and we picked it up the next day. Her new zipper was a lot better than the other one and she loved it! |
I was very excited about a new game coming out. It was going to be out in a few weeks so I was very excited. I nearly couldn't wait for the game! After school I picked it up right away from the store. I really enjoyed playing it and was so satisfied. |
Laura started having an allergic reaction while out to eat! We weren't sure what exactly she ate. She was allergic to quite a few things so it was difficult. We figured since it wasn't a big reaction that she was fine. After we made it home her allergic reaction stopped and she was fine. |
Laura and I were both invited to our friend's wedding. It was a very social wedding so we didn't feel weird about it. We asked our friends who else is going and no one else knew. We were very worried about being there. After we got there we felt a lot better and had a good time! |
When Laura was visiting Florida she really wanted to see an alligator. I told her that it would be dangerous but she wanted to see one. We went walking around swamp areas until she found one! It was only a little baby alligator so she took a picture. After that she was very happy with herself and had fun. |
While my parents were looking for a new car I suggested a truck. My mom really liked the idea since it could hold a lot. My dad wasn't too sure about it but warmed up to it. We ended up looking for a truck the next day. A few weeks later we found a truck we really liked and bought it! |
John was in the market for a new car. He wasn't sure which car he wanted so he looked around. He knows I have a lot of experience with cars so I helped. I told him where to look for good info regarding cars. He ended up finding a car based on my advice! |
Jen wanted to try squid for the first time. I told her it was pretty good but she wasn't too sure. We ended up ordering some squad at a restaurant. She took a bite and really didn't enjoy it! After a few more bits it grew on her more and she loved it. |
My computer stopped turning one a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure what the reason was so I was very confused. I started troubleshooting it a bit but couldn't figure it out. I eventually came across the fact that it was my hard drive. I bought a new one a week later and reinstalled everything on it! |
"Laura and I went on a date to see a movie. We did a special deal at the theater for cheap. When we got into the movie Laura dropped her soda! The movie was already started but I went and got another for her. She was very grateful, unfortunately the movie wasn't good." |
I was out of state for about a week the other month. While I was gone I was missing my puppies a lot. I never really thought about if they missed me. When I got home they were very attached to me. It was very pleasant to know how much my puppies missed me. |
After getting in to my destination really late I needed a hotel. The room I had booked was given away because I was so late. I called various hotels but none of them had rooms! Finally I found a room very close to the airport. I got a taxi to the hotel and slept right away. |
"Marshall was with his girlfriend for a very long time. They were very sure about each other but it was hard to be serious. They decided to wait on doing anything until after school was over. On their graduation day Marshall proposed to her! All of us were caught very off guard, but she accepted!" |
After moving into my new home we needed new furniture. Laura said the couch was very ugly and uncomfortable. We decided on getting a new couch first! We went to the store and set a budget for ourselves. We found a very nice cheap couch and bought it! |
Every morning I get a certain type of coffee. I always go to Dunkin Donuts and order the same coffee! One time the drive through worker recognized me and said hi. I was caught off guard and really didn't like it. After that day I decided to go to a different coffee place. |
"My friends came over to my house and wanted to have a bonfire. I told them it was way too hot out but they insisted! It took awhile to convince me but eventually I gave in. We set up everything for the fire and it turned out well. We all had a great time sitting around the fire, just telling stories!" |
"When I was younger I competed in a baseball game for fun. I didn't think I was very good at it but I did fairly well. Everyone else was also impressed by my play! They kept inviting me to play every weekend after that. One weekend I decided I didn't really enjoy it, so I stopped going." |
"My dad has never been able to see well. He really needed new glasses but we couldn't afford them. After I got my paycheck one week I took him to an eye doctor! I decided it was time for him to get new glasses. After the doctor we went and got his new glasses, that I paid for." |
"Laura always really wanted sunglasses, but she had expensive glasses. She couldn't afford the lenses she needed for sunglasses. For her birthday I decided I was gonna get her glasses. I found a pair that I knew she liked and bought the frames. I bought the prescription lenses as well and she loved the gift!" |
When I fixed my truck door awhile ago I had fun. I told my girlfriend this and she also told a few people. After a while my girlfriend told me her friend offered me a job. Since I had fun fixing my door I was offered to be a junior mechanic. I was very excited for the job and applied and got it! |
Rachel wanted to make a new playlist of songs. She wasn't sure what genre she really wanted. I sarcastically suggested rap but she actually did make one for it! She spent a lot of time making the playlist but it was very good. When it was done I listened to it and it was very good! |
I really wanted to buy a new album at a concert I went to. The merchandise area close to me was sold out! I wasn't really sure what to do so I asked my friends. They offered to come with me and find a merchandise stand. When we found a stand with albums we all bought one! |
One year I was very late to school most days. I had a hard time waking up on time so I couldn't walk there in time. I told them I was always late because of a medical reason. They didn't believe me and required a doctor's note. I tried harder to wake up on time after that and wasn't late again! |
Laura was lacking confidence in her looks lately. She was using more makeup every day and it made me worried. She told me she thought other people didn't find her attractive. Laura decided to get a haircut to see if that helped her. After her haircut she was a lot more confident and felt better. |
"Jennifer wanted to skip her morning class a few days ago. I told her it was a bad idea to skip, but she did anyway. I told her it was really risky since they might have had a test. The next day we friend texted her to say that she missed a test! Jennifer was really upset about missing it, and apologized to me!" |
My family wanted to go to the beach all summer! We live very close but didn't have any chances to go. One day I found a lot of free time and asked my mom to go. She was very excited and agreed to go right away! After we got there she was very happy that she went! |
After moving into my new house my family wanted a first dinner. It was special to them so we tried to figure out what to cook. After thinking about it for awhile we decided on a chicken dish. My mom cooked the majority of the dish but we all helped. It was a great dinner and felt really good having it in our new house. |
"My girlfriend and I decided to start going to the gym together. I joked around that it was a gym date, but I wasn't serious. When we got there we both went our different ways. When we met back up my girlfriend was really upset. I asked her what was wrong, and she said it was because it wasn't a date." |
My moms toilet started leaking a few weeks ago. She asked me to try and fix it but I didn't know how. Eventually the leak got even worse to the point of flooding. Her bathroom was flooded daily but we didn't know what to do! After awhile we turned the water off to the toilet and left it. |
Steve felt so unlucky lately that he gave up hope. After losing so many games in a row he felt so down. He started practicing more and more. After awhile he started winning more games. Steven felt a lot better after winning games! |
Last year on the day before Halloween I tripped. I didn't think anything of it and continued on as normal. After a few days I couldn't really move my elbow. I went to a doctor and they told me it was broken. I was pretty surprised by that and had to get a cast. |
Karen had just qualified as a social worker. She applied for a job she didn't think she would get. Within the week she was called in for interview. She was very nervous but answered all the questions that were asked. Karen was over the moon when she got the job she had always wanted! |
Libby worked in a music shop. She spotted a man acting suspiciously. When he left the shop the alarms went off. Libby called security. The man was arrested for stealing a CD. |
Libby took her daughter Freya to the park. Freya loved playing on the swings. She went down the big slide and bumped her knee. Libby made it all better with a kiss and a cuddle. Freya wasn't afraid and went straight back down the slide again! |
Tom had been feeling quite lonely. He saw an advert for a dog rescue center in the newspaper. He went to an open day and found a bulldog puppy. He adopted the puppy the following week and called it Buster. Tom has been feeling much better with Buster for company. |
Kris had always been a good swimmer. He joined a club to improve his skills. They invited him to swim in a competition just after joining. Kris was very nervous about this as he had never swam a race. He came in second and was very proud of his achievement. |
Chris played Rugby for his local team. He got tackled badly in a game and broke his arm. He spent months recovering from this. He wasn't sure if he would be able to go back to the sport. Chris rejoined the team helping them win the league the next season. |
Grace had been learning French for years! She wanted to book a holiday to France to test her language skills. She booked two weeks in Paris and was quite nervous about it. When she went she found she was able to talk to people really easily. Grace has already booked another holiday to France for next year! |
"Irene wanted to buy her friend Sharon a nice gift for her birthday. So, she asked her husband to make a wood gift for Sharon. Karl, Irene's husband, made a very nice horse sculpture for the gift. The gift was so beautiful, Irene was proud to send it to her friend. Upon receiving the gift, Sharon, was brought to tears ... |
Joe was falsely accused of stealing from his employer's cash register. His employer scheduled Joe for a polygraph test. Joe was very nervous but he passed the polygraph. Joe's employer never apologized for accusing Joe of the theft. Joe quit that job because the employer had such poor people skills. |
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