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"Ahmad noticed a new team leader position had been posted at work . He went to HR and put in a bid for the job. His supervisor thought he was too nice for the job. Ahmad won the bid and was promoted immediately. Within two weeks, Ahmad's line was number one in the plant." |
"The children were going to a movie. They needed to decide together which movie to watch. Each of the children made a suggestion. It was difficult to come to a consensus. Finally, they agreed on a movie to watch." |
"Adan bought two dogs or the same breed, a male and a female. They ended up having a litter of puppies. Adam couldn't manage all these dogs alone. He put the puppies up for sale. He found all the puppies great homes and made thousands of dollars." |
"I wear shorts and skirts a lot. On the couch with my feet up, the underside of my legs are exposed. That is when the kitty will attack my legs and inner thighs! That is definitely somewhere I do not want a scratch. So now I use a blanket and tuck it in under my butt for protection." |
Allie drove across a bridge. On the other side a car pulled out in front of her. Allie couldn't stop. Both cars were totalled. Allie needed a new car anyway. |
Tom's window let a lot of light into his bedroom. The light hits him right in the face while he tries to sleep. Eventually Tom decided to buy thicker curtains. He got some specifically made to block out light. After that Tom was able to sleep much better. |
"Henry offered Brett a ride home from school. Brett felt guilty but he said yes. After that day, Brett constantly asked for hides. Henry warned him that he doesn't have a lot of money for gas. Brett didn't understand what he was trying to say." |
Simy heard her mom speaking to her grandma about a lost letter. She asked her mom what happened. Her mom said her grandma had lost a special letter from her grandpa. Simy felt sad but soon forgot as she played. While putting her toys away she found the letter on a toy shelf. |
"I wanted to make a special dinner for my husband. I prepared his favorite casserole and placed it in the oven. Hours later, I realized that I had forgotten to turn on the oven. It was now too late to cook the casserole for dinner. We ordered the most delicious pizza we had ever eaten!" |
"After a few weeks of sickness, Shelly discovered she was pregnant. She was thrilled, and told her husband, mother and sister immediately. She told them to tell no one, as she wanted to tell people slowly. Later that day she saw her mother had told everyone on Facebook. Shelly resolved to never tell her mother a secret... |
"Eric was practicing a piece for his piano recital. And he was confident that he could play it well. But when he got up on stage, he was very nervous. And he made several mistakes throughout his performance. Eric realized there was more to piano playing than lone practice." |
Katy found a package in front of her door. She was not expecting any packages. She was curious as to what was inside. She opened it as soon as she brought it inside. It was a necklace from her secret admirer. |
Amy was driving in an unfamiliar area. She was going to an office of a client. Amy's GPS was sending her in the wrong direction. She called the client. The client decided to meet her at a coffee shop that Amy knew instead. |
"Callum was a truck driver. He spent large amounts of time on the road. One evening, he spotted a wounded deer by the side of the road. He loaded the deer into his truck to drive to the vets. The vet managed to save the deer just in time." |
"John has a science test tomorrow. He has studied all week. When he got to class, he was ready. The teacher gave out the test. John finished and knew he made an A." |
Jane got flowers by her boyfriend. She really appreciated the gift. She kept them up longer than necessary. They died but she didn't want to throw them out. She saved some flower petals. |
Kevin loved salty foods. He made pasta and added a bunch of salt. He tasted it carefully. It was delicious! Kevin added just a pinch more and then ate it. |
"Omar took acting classes when he was a child. He was in the drama club in middle and high school. There was a modeling and acting agency in the city. Omar registered in the city. Within a few months, he got his first role on a local television ad." |
Tim had recently started at a new job. His office was hosting a party and wanted him to bring in his family. Tim was worried that his loud children would leave a bad impression. Luckily the kids were extremely well behaved during the party. It all worked out and everyone loved Tim's family. |
Brooke works from her home office in her trailer. Some people in her park were yelling right under her office window. Brooke asked them to be quiet so she could work. They started yelling under her window day and night instead. Brooke cannot move and had to get a restraining order. |
Allie was a gymnast. She was now in her first competition. She was rather nervous. But luckily she won gold. Her parents were thrilled. |
Allie and her team were at the end of the season. The coach decided to hand out trophies. Allie got her trophy first. She was honored. She went and put it on her shelf. |
Kia signed up for guitar lessons. At first she was terrible. She couldn't strum any chords properly! But after a few weeks she improved. Soon Kia was an expert guitarist. |
"I used to drive this old Mazda RZ7. It was not worth much but it was fun to drive. I drove it hours to visit my sister and parked in the driveway. Blaise, her husband, forgot it was there and backed into it. It was old and still drove find so I told him not to worry about it." |
"Greg had a date. He took her to see a new movie. They held hands and shared a popcorn. When the movie was over, they went to have coffee. They talked about the plot and the special effects." |
Andrea is in kindergarten. She does not like her teacher. Her teacher reprimanded her in front of the class. Andrea was embarrassed. Andrea was happy once the last day of school was over. |
"After a cold day my nose is stuffy. I can hardly breathe out of it. I want to blow my nose, but in the bathroom. I didn't want anyone to see. I didn't get this opportunity until I got home at night." |
Alex snored when he slept. His wife would wake up every night. They were both sleepy during the day. He went to the doctor and got a mask when he slept. Now they both feel much better. |
"Lewis wanted to have children. Unfortunately, he didn't have a partner yet. He began searching online for a partner. Within only 1 month, Lewis had found someone that was perfect. Another 10 months down the line, and Lewis has a baby girl." |
Sam has a biology test in the morning. He was not ready for it all. He decided to stay up and study. He ended up sleeping through his alarm. He missed his test. |
Tom was a funny guy. He decided to record his antics. The videos got popular online. Eventually he had a decent following. Tom was able to make a living off of it. |
Jim made suits for a living. Bob came into Jim's shop and asked for a very unique suit. Jim told him this would take a long time to make. Bob said he needed it in two days. Jim worked day and night and he finished the suit for Bob. |
Nikki didn't feel good about how she looked. She went to a plastic surgeon. She decided she could improve her bosom. She got breast implants. She was still unhappy with her appearance. |
Ruth was reading through her teen girl magazines. She saw a contest for free makeup and decided to enter. She was shocked to learn a week later that she had really won. She had never won anything like it before. Ruth loved her makeup and was always proud of her win. |
"When I was three, I was showing off, and stuck a pebble up my nose. My mother tried to pry it out of my nostril for an hour. Finally she took me to the emergency room. The doctor was about to give up and operate when it popped out. I learned the hard way not to stick foreign objects up my nose." |
Tina was taking a science test. She was not prepared. She hardly studied. She kept it blank. She ended up failing. |
"Henry was across the country on vacation. He had rented a flashy new rental car for the trip. Throughout the week he found himself impressed by the car. Soon, he was so into the car he decided to get one for himself. After his trip he made the arrangements to buy a new car." |
"Brad was a band director. He worked with his band to help them get ready for a big concert. He encouraged the kids to practice as much as they could. Finally, the day of the concert arrived. Their hard work showed in their great performance." |
"Johnny loved playing basketball. He loved it so much that he wanted to do it professionally. In order to achieve this, he practiced every day for years. When he got older, he got scouted at his team's game. Johnny later managed to join the national under 18s team." |
Bob took his daughter to the ZOO. She was happy to see all the animals. In the primate house a monkey came to say hi to them. The little girl got scared. They run away from there. |
"Our kitten is addicted to kitty treats. When we wake up, she will plop at our feet and mew to get them. When she is a little more awake we have to throw them. She will start chirping and jumping then hunker down and wait. She can catch the treats midair like a baseball player." |
"The allies have been advancing eastward through Germany. In the meantime, Russia has has been coming too. They've beaten back the Germans on the Eastern Front. Now both armies surround the capital of Germany. The fall of Berlin is assured in only a few days time." |
"Dunn was expecting a baby boy soon. His wife and him were having trouble settling on a name. His wife liked one a lot but Dunn continued to refuse it. As the birth got closer, Dunn conceded. In the end the baby's name seemed perfect from the beginning." |
Fred invited Lucy it the movies. He asked her on a date. She said yes. Fred then kissed her. It was their first kiss. |
"Will had a birthday coming up. This was a big one - his thirtieth. Will spent the day quietly hoping his friends would surprise him. Will finished work and returned home, dejected. Turning on the lights, Will was met with a surprise party!" |
Allie found out some news. She found she was pregnant. Allie was so thrilled. Her sister was pregnant as well. So they were pregnant together. |
"Jim is a proud senior citizen with a twisted spine. Every day tasks are a struggle for him, but he won't let anyone help. One day Jim left his house to go shopping and slipped on some ice. His neighbor Bob came rushing to help him get up, but Jim refused. In the end Bob helped him up, and Jim learned to swallow his pr... |
Alan works for a big company. Alan's boss asked him to send him a report. He worked hard to get the report done. He gave the report to his boss. Alan's boss was impressed with how quickly he completed the report. |
Everyone told Jim he was immature. Even though he was twenty he loved playing pranks on people. It made it hard for him to sustain a job. So he had to find a career that let him be true to himself. He founded a prank shop that made him happy both ways. |
"Today my teacher called my friend and I to her desk. She told us we were reported for plagiarism. When I asked why, she said because our answers were too similar. My friend and I shared a look. Then I reminded her this was a collaborative group effort project." |
It was apple season! Drew was making an apple pie. He sliced the apples and put them in the crust. Then he drizzled caramel over it. He popped it into the oven. |
Alexander woke to a strange noise in the middle of the night. He got out of bed to investigate. He grabbed a baseball bat in case it was an intruder. He found his cat tapping on the window sill. Alexander went back to bed. |
Debbie had always dreamed of being a camp counselor. She had applied for a position that year near the end of school. One day she got a letter about her application. She nervously checked it and saw that she had been accepted. She was thrilled and began packing immediately. |
"Harry went to the farm the first time when he was five. The most powerful experience for him was the sense of smell. Every single farm animal stank badly. And he wondered how they could look so cool on TV. But when a cow grazed grass next to him, he understood, she was huge!" |
Tod's friend encouraged him to see a new movie. But Tod watched it and wondered what was so good about it. The movie had had ratings and very good reviews. So Tod tried to watch it again to understand. Tod's apathy towards the movie made him feel left out. |
"A large tornado struck a small village in Ohio. One woman in particular had her house totally torn apart. Her two children were missing for 3 hours. They were found under some rubble. Amazingly, they were totally unharmed." |
"Estelle loved decorating for fall. She grew some gourds to put in her house. When she set them on the table, they looked great! She planted even more then next season. She dreamed of having gourds in every room." |
"Tricia loves to bake. She has always told her mom she wants to be a baker. However, her mom makes her go to med school. On her Junior year Tricia dropped out. She became a baker, and her mom wasn't upset with her." |
"John was nervous about a presentation he had to do at work on Tuesday. He worked all weekend preparing for the presentation. Out of the blue, his boss called him on Sunday evening. John's boss told him that his work will be closed until Wednesday! John was excited that he didn't have to do the presentation after all!" |
Eloise wanted a job. She applied to the local grocery store to be a cashier. For several days she waited for a response from them. It never came. She was so discouraged that she stopped her job hunt completely. |
Tim liked spicy food. He was eating with friends. There was some hot sauce. Tim figured he could eat a lot without it burning. He was right and enjoyed the flavor. |
Allie got an email this morning. It said her credit card was compromised. Allie got so worried. She started feeling sick. But thankfully her account was not drained. |
It was Kate's summer break. Her best friend was away for the whole summer. But they both had cell phones. They texted each other back and forth for 4 hours. It was just like they were together despite the distance. |
Sam woke up for school and got dressed. He grabbed his jeans like any other day. When he got to school everyone laughed. He wasn't sure what they were laughing at. He looked in the mirror and saw he was wearing the wrong jeans. |
Sue has a geometry test in the morning. She has been absent with the flu for a week. Her teacher still expects her to take the test. Sue stayed up all night studying. Luckily Sue was able to get help and made an A. |
"Matt and Brittany went camping one day. They packed their car and drove up north to a campsite. They set up their tent and cooked food by a fire. Later, they made smores! The next day, they drove back home." |
"Reynolds thought he was a great singer. He was challenged by Beaux to sing off. Reynolds accepted the challenge. While Beaux practiced hard, Reynolds did not. Beaux won by a landslide." |
"Sadie was at her high school prom with her boyfriend. She was thrilled when she learned that she was prom queen. Unfortunately her boyfriend was not the prom king. While Sadie was thrilled, she didn't want to dance with another guy. She decided to pass on the crown and another girl took her spot." |
"Carl brought an entire package of Oreos to school. And he and his friends shared them during lunch. They enjoyed finishing the whole package. And after school, they decided to buy even more. But soon enough, they became too sick to go to school." |
"Sam was having trouble mowing his lawn. The lawnmower kept stopping even though it was full of gas. It cut very slowly, taking him over two hours. The next time he mowed, he moved the blade to the highest setting. That made the lawn much easier to cut." |
I really wanted a hamburger for lunch. I walked to the local diner. I ordered a hamburger and fries. When the burger came it looked delicious. I enjoyed eating my lunch. |
"Ken was filthy. His mom told him to get in the bathtub. She washed him off with lots of soap and water. Finally, he was clean. He ran outside and jumped in a mud puddle again!" |
Mia applied for a job at the bank. The bank gave a mandatory test. Mia failed the bank's test. Mia wasn't able to get the banking job. She started looking for work elsewhere. |
Lauren was practicing for the talent show. She performed for her friends everyday to make sure she was ready. Lauren was very confident in her abilities. She surprised everyone with her talent. Lauren won second place and a prize. |
Mark's daughter has been wanting a dog. She begs Mark for one every single day. Mark tells her a dog is a big responsibility. She promises to take care of the dog every day. A week later Mark surprised his daughter with a puppy. |
Brianna loved the beach. She could stare at the ocean all day. She liked to splash in the surf and feel the ocean breeze. She laid in the beach chair for an entire day. Brianna felt relaxed and happy. |
Sally had a birthday coming up. She was excited about her party and gifts. When she got to her party there was a table full of gifts. She could not wait to open the biggest one. It in was the most perfect purse and she was so happy. |
Joe was playing an online video game. And he was trying to communicate with his teammates with his mic. But people had trouble understanding him. And they weren't able to work together. Joe decided to play a single player game because of his bad mic. |
"It was New Year's Eve and Mark rode his bike through the neighborhood. Mark was looking for firework displays, enjoying the cold night air. Turning a corner he crashed into a pile of expended fireworks debris. There was a group of Latinos playing music, shooting off fireworks. They saw Mark crash and invited him to jo... |
"Kenny rushed to the doctor's office. His vitals were taken and he was sent to an office. A doctor took a quick inspection of him. When he was about to leave the office, the doctor called him. They mentioned something unusual in his blood results." |
Allie was getting married. Her sister Stacy wanted to take pictures. But then it started to rain. So they had to get under the roof. The pictures still came out good. |
"I have a hard time reaching a certain position on my back. In this particularly spot, it always itchy. I ask my friends if they can scratch it for me. My friends thinks it is weird for them to scratch my back. Being nice friends they always scratch my back when I ask." |
Tom was driving a friend. They couldn't decide what to listen to. They both wanted their own playlist. Eventually the driver had to take authority. Tom picked his own playlist and his friend was forced to listen. |
Carlos oven was filthy. So Carlos started to clean it. He spent thirty minutes cleaning it. It was a huge chore. But Carlos was glad to get it done. |
Diana was supposed to graduate soon but her grades were low. She needed a good grade on her math test to improve her chances. When the day arrived to hear the result she was so nervous. To her dismay she had failed the test. Luckily her teacher saw how hard she had tried and gave her credit. |
Martha is making supper. She is making her famous stew. She decides to have a nap while it cooks. She wakes up to the house filled with smoke. Martha had burned supper. |
John went to the bathroom at his workplace. John flushed the toilet. The toilet overflowed. John was pissed. John contacted the workers to fix the toilet. |
Lucy decided to cook dinner. She searched for a recipe for lasagna. She bought all the ingredients. When she got home she realized she forgot the ricotta cheese. Lucy had to order pizza for dinner. |
"The coaches gathered for a draft. They were each excited to pick their soccer teams. They tried to get the best players they could. When the draft was over, the coach looked at his roster. He had picked some great players." |
"Mike was a new employee. He had gotten a job as a doctor at the hospital. On his first day, he got a really complicated case. He worked hard to help the patient. Mike felt confident about how he would perform as a doctor." |
I was new to a grocery store and have no clue where to go. All I wanted was some coffee beans. The workers were not available. I asked a customer and he pointed me towards the aisle. I thanked the customer and want to the coffee aisle. |
"Jeffrey sat at his desk for his first day of class in college. He didn't know anyone so he shook hands with his neighbors. When the class started, the teacher asked the students to form pairs. Jeffrey chose instantly a girl he had just met. And as they talked, they realized they had been neighbors as kids." |
Susan has a new recipe for pumpkin pie. You have to make it with fresh pumpkin. I love almost anything pumpkin. SHe promised to let me know when she makes it. I will be right there to taste it when it is ready. |
John was walking in the woods. He left the trail. He soon realized he was lost. He kept walking and found the trail again. John decided to never leave the trail again. |
"Bree once had a gerbil. Her gerbil was white with red eyes. She took a lot of photos of it with red eye removal enabled. When she did this, the photos of the gerbil always made it look evil. These particular photos always made her smile after it passed away." |
Ann had what she thought was a decent grade in math class. She had a b grade. Later she found out it was not good enough. Her teacher said she needed above a 90. Ann realized she had to try better next year. |
"Allie was getting married in a few days. She was excited. But she needed a spa day. So she scheduled a long day. As she got treatments, her problems melted away." |
The gusting wind rolled the tumbleweeds along the road. Susie was having a difficult time driving her car in the wind. A clump of tumbleweeds hurtled towards her. She drove right through the tangle of weeds. Tumbleweed debris exploded around the car. |
"Millie was walking home with some groceries. She had a heavy load but figured she would make it alright. Suddenly she heard a thud as her bad ripped and a can fell out. With the bad ripped, half her food began spilling. Luckily her friend was able to drive over to help Millie." |
Tim was talking on the phone. He thought the conversation was over. As he was hanging up he heard more talking. He called back and apologized. This time he didn't hang up too soon again. |
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