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I downloaded the app. It took me to a strange screen. I was unsure how to follow the instructions. I tried several times. Finally I asked my friend for help. |
"Wendy had a neighbor named Ted. Wendy always thought that Ted was creepy. One day, she caught him spying on her through her window. She then put up security cameras around the outside of her house. This deterred Ted enough that he stopped spying on her." |
"Maybe Marcus is a little more hot-blooded than the average person. Last night he turned on the air-condition and a fan. His girlfriend complained she was cold. But he was barely cool so he didn't turn off anything. Now his girlfriend is mad, she has a cold, and he's apologizing a lot." |
"Andy had applied to be the ball boy for his local baseball team. Andy was shocked to find out he had been picked for the ball boy job. After getting his uniform, Andy tried it on for his wife. In addition, his wife took a picture of him in his uniform. Andy was so excited that he got picked to be a ball boy." |
"Larry's Dell monitor had a huge spiderweb crack in the screen. He looked on Ebay for a replacement for it. All the ones he saw were very pricey. Larry disassembled the monitor and checked the panel's part number. He decided it'd just be cheaper to buy a new, used one anyway." |
"I had the most painful feeling in my tooth. It felt like my tooth was on fire. I tried putting ice on it but it didn't help. I went to the store and bought pain medicine. After taking the medicine, I was fine." |
I hated watching Star Trek. My brother watched it every day. I got really sick of the shows. I started calling it Star Wreck. I stopped after he yelled at me about it. |
"Belinda was a sophomore in college but she was twenty-four-years-old. She invited her study group to her house to work on a project. They carpooled to Belinda's house and walked inside. Her husband took off his belt, belted her legs, and fussed. He made her clean and said, we have a creative relationship." |
"Freddy Farelli's parents never supported his gaming habits. He'd play games from sun up till sundown. And his parents would try and shame him out of it. One day, Freddy got paid for playing video games. His parents demanded money, and he moved out instead." |
Tim was driving home at night. He was pulled over by the cops. Tim inquired as to the reason. The cops pointed out he had a busted headlight. Tim thanked them and got it fixed. |
"It was the first day of school, the kids were excited. They were really keen to see their friends again after the holiday. They raced up the hill to the bus stop, but the bus never came. Confused, they double checked the calendar when they returned home. They had the wrong day, school starts tomorrow!" |
Todd was on his way to a long anticipated vacation to Hawaii. He got up early and gave himself plenty of time to get to the airport. As soon as he got on the highway he hit a major traffic jam. By the time he got to the airport he already missed his flight. He had to reschedule his flight for later in the day. |
Nate and Zach argued all night over who was the fastest runner. They agreed to a foot race as soon as the sun came up. Both were so excited they didn't sleep. The next morning they raced each other. The race ended in a tie. |
"Mango Wangtini was a bartender. He entertained customers with sick bartender tricks. One day someone asked him to pour a flaming drink while blindfolded. Mango obliged, and began his routine. Unfortunately Mango's bar burned down afterward." |
Steve wanted to get a hotel room for his mom while she was in town. She didn't come into town much so he was very excited. Steve booked a very nice hotel for her and offered to pay. When she got to the hotel it was very nice and she was pleased! Her time with the hotel was great and she reviewed it online after. |
Gwen and her friends were hanging out at the park. Suddenly some adults came wandering into the area. Gwen could tell they were drunk because they stumbled. Suddenly the two adults began bickering and even fighting. All of the kids felt unsafe and left the park. |
Lucy had a broken fridge for a long time. She wanted to get it repaired. But unfortunately it was simply too expensive. Lucy could not afford it. So it was cheaper to simply buy another one. |
"Gabriel beamed when his teacher complimented him on his grades. The other kids were not impressed though, and called him teachers pet. Gabriel was sad, and went to the teacher to complain. The other kids just gave each other looks, further proving their point. Gabriel realized he was being a baby and decided to get ba... |
It was raining when i'm going to school. I left my umbrella on the rack outside the door. After class i noticed one guy took my umbrella. I shout at him why did he get my umbrella but he ignored me. When i look at rack my umbrella is there and i feel so ashamed. |
Tabby couldn't sleep without her baby blanket. At bed time she couldn't find it and nearly threw a fit. Her whole family helped her look for the blanket. Finally she found it left in the car. She was able to sleep sound once she had her blanket. |
I was walking down the street. I saw this guy hanging out. I noticed he had a watch. I asked him the time. He told me it was 5:11. |
Judy always liked to wear her hair in curls. One morning before school she woke up way too late. With no time to do her hair she needed a quick solution. She put her hair into one tie and curled it all in one strand. Luckily this somehow worked and the curls looked great. |
I tried to play chess online with my friend Ted. I text messaged him tonight. He had conference calls all day. He said he was trying to finish a paper for a deadline. I said I would contact him later when he was not as occupied. |
John had been unemployed for nearly six months. John needed to find a job as his unemployment benefit was running out. John looked for work day and night. Finally John found a job that he was qualified for. John was interviewed and hired for the job he qualified for. |
Hamburg Bergersmith had a big game to play. The coach wanted him to be at his best. Bergersmith's mind was unfocused. The coach gave him a motivational speech. Bergersmith scored 40 goals. |
We had a retirement party last weekend. My wife invited her family. Everyone said they would come. The day of the party her nephew said he went away instead. My wife was not pleased. |
Will's daughter Ella had a ballet recital coming up. Ella was extremely nervous about the recital. Will encouraged her to practice every single day. Ella worked very hard and learned more technique. Ella danced beautifully at the recital! |
Jane was out with friends. Her pantyhose got caught in a nail. They got a big tear down the front. Jane decided to take them off. Nobody noticed the difference. |
"Last night our granddaughter said she wanted to wear gloves to bed. Her mother let her wear them to get some sleep. At 4 AM she woke up, crying. One of her gloves had fallen off. She went back to bed after the glove was put back on." |
Alex was told by his parents to not mess with their computer at all. One day when his parents had to run errands he was left at home. Alex decided to go on his parents computer since they weren't home. He ended up messing up their passwords. Alex's parents came home and saw what he had done they grounded him. |
Jeff was at work when he got a call from his wife. She was pregnant and her water broke! Jeff left work immediately and grabbed a taxi. It was rush hour so the taxi was moving slow. Jeff got to the hospital just in time to see his new baby being born. |
I started getting obsessed with calories. I couldn't stop thinking about it. I refused to even sniff a scent in case I would absorb calories. Everyone said I needed help. Eventually they staged an intervention. |
Wendy was watching a movie with her sister. They were just getting sucked into the suspenseful story. Suddenly the movie began skipping and pausing. They checked the disc and saw many scratches. Luckily they were able to clean it a bit and it worked. |
Nicholas had always wanted to play the violin. One day he saw a beautiful violin in a shop window. He went in to take a closer look. The shop owner took it down and began to play. The song was so beautiful that Nicholas vowed to take lessons. |
"There was a new roller coaster called the Monster. Liz and her friends wanted to go on it. They waited in line for a really long time. When they got to the front of the line, Liz got scared. She decided not to go on The Monster roller coaster." |
Alison is really good at her job. She is an operations coordinator for a non-profit organization. She started working there a year and a half ago. Things in the department have been much better since she started. Many people hope she never leaves. |
"Many people travel to Grafton for ziplining. The area is known for amazing views of the Mississippi River. At the zipline, they first show everyone safety tips. Participants gear up in special equipment. With the help of instructors, people are able to zip with no problems." |
Mark got a degree in physics. He got a job at Nasa. Mark realized he disliked math though. He went to the bathroom and hid the whole day. Mark realized that no one even noticed he was gone. |
Jane wanted to get her license. Unfortunately she wasn't a very good driver. She went to take her test and failed. She tried a couple more times and failed again. She eventually was able to after much difficulty. |
"May had a decade worth of old clothes, books and stuff. She organized a moving sale, even though she wasn't moving. Dozens of people stopped by to sort through the piles and boxes. May gave away items to people who couldn't afford to buy more. At the end of the day May made a thousand dollars and cleaned up." |
"Jim was at a metal show. He wanted to get into the mosh pit. At the right time he jumped in. Jim got elbowed in the face. He kept pushing, though." |
"Albert went down to the race track. He set himself up on the blocks. He knelt down and waited for the signal. The signal gun went off, spewing smoke into the air. And thus, Albert began his race." |
David applied for a new job. He was invited for an interview at a large company. David drove across town to the interview. He waited at the office but no one came. David realized he had traveled to the wrong location. |
Bernice thinks the news media stages photos for propaganda. She went to an anti-war protest where riot police showed up. She put her hands on one of the cop's shield. A photographer took the photo and Bernice made the newspaper. But she looked like she was a little woman holding off an army. |
"Dave loves to play online games. One night he did not sleep because of playing games. Because of that he slept the whole day. When he woke up he had headache and back ache. From then,he decided not to stay awake the whole night playing." |
"Joy liked to go to beaches. One day she found a beach she thought was empty. However, there were other people just beyond the rocks. Joy went to talk to the other people. They became friends." |
"I really hated drinking soda. The bubbles were so annoying to drink. When I bought a can of soda, I decided to shake it up. This made the bubbles eventually disappear. Now I could enjoy my soda." |
Mara and Jay have no each other for awhile. They've been talking more lately. Jay decided to ask Mara out for a day in Venice. Mara excitedly agreed. They are both nervous and excited. |
Madison's mom bought a special dessert for her at the store to make. Madison was very excited to put this dessert together. She carefully placed whipped cream and strawberries on top of cake. Little sister went by and accidentally knocked it to the floor. Madison remembered it was just an accident and started laughing. |
John had a big final coming up. He had been studying for weeks. The test was very important to his grade. He was very committed to doing well. He made sure to put the extra effort in. |
Lucas was at the zoo petting a baby goat. He didn't look behind him. Suddenly something hit him hard on the butt. It was the mother goat and she looked angry. Lucas wasn't frightened and head butted her just as she had done. |
Walter decided to cook for his wife. He prepared beef stew. The food was very tasty. They ate together. Then he made all dishes. |
Toby was at the park with his friends. Suddenly another group of kids arrived and began picking on them. Toby tried to defend his friends and the other boy wanted to fight. Toby didn't want to fight so he and his friends ran. They couldn't even enjoy the park anymore. |
Tom heard a song on the radio that he really liked. They didn't say the name of it. He wasn't able to look it up with the lyrics. Tom didn't know what it was for years. Then they played it again and said the name. |
"Sneaky Pete joined a cult. He wasn't a bad man, but he was having a hard life. One day the cult asked him to drink a strange substance. Desperate for acceptance, he drank it. Sneaky Pete was hospitalized for 3 weeks." |
Tom was standing outside of a bar. He saw two guys getting into a fight. One was beating up the other. Tom yelled out for them to stop. They didn't listen to him. |
"She awoke later than she had planned. She rolled over, realizing her alarm hadn't gone off. She reset the alarm and charged her phone. She went to take a long shower. She didn't care anymore about being late." |
Samantha was craving mashed potatoes for dinner. She realized that she only have vanilla soy milk. It was too late in the evening to drive into town to the store. Samantha decided to just use what she had available. Her vanilla-flavored potatoes tasted more like dessert than dinner. |
There were twenty Girl Scouts at an away from home camp. They woke up sleepy one morning to go hang the American flag. The camp supervisor started getting calls asking if they were alright. The camp supervisor asked why the people were calling. The sleepy Girl Scouts had hung the flag upside down. |
"One day Allan heard a knock on his door. When he opened the door, no one was there. Later he again heard a knock, and again no one was there. Allan became very frightened that it could be a ghost. Actually it was the neighbor boy playing a trick on him." |
The lamb ate grass. The lamb saw a wolf approach. The lamb started running. The dog ran after the wolf. The lamb was safe. |
Carrie has been secretly dating a married man for some time. She was afraid to tell her best friend. One day her best friend saw her leaving Starbucks with her date. She asked her later on who he was. She told her and was surprised she was not upset. |
The base of the computer was getting dusty. I went to find a rag to clean it off. I couldn't find one anywhere. I gathered up some laundry. I ended up washing a load just to get a rag. |
Jerry wanted to make some fresh lemonade. He had a recipe from his mother that she gave him a long time ago. After Jerry remembered the recipe he started to make the lemonade. To Jerry's surprise it was very easy! After he was done making his lemonade he sat down and enjoyed a glass. |
"Our friends are Indian and German. The husband is from India, and they have two children. His wife makes lunches for the family. She gives her husband two sandwiches. He says that is too much food." |
My daughter works for the RMV in MA. She took the T to work. Today she was riding home. An inspector waved at her and thanked her for doing her registration. My niece was touched. |
"Alicia recently wore a hair clip she got from her mother. As Alicia was taking down her hair, she realized the clip was missing. Alicia began searching frantically for the hair clip, with no luck. In addition, Alicia, asked her children if they saw the hair clip. Alicia was brokenhearted that she lost her mother's hai... |
It was nearly closing time at the fair. Burt and Fran walked back to their campground. They recounted their adventures to their parents. Fran and Bert tiredly climbed into the camping trailer. They were asleep soon after their heads hit their pillows. |
John and Lily were about to paint their first home. They were at the store trying to pick a color. Lily wanted red but John wanted orange. They argued and tried to prove their colors were best. Suddenly they both noticed a beautiful green and settled on it. |
Trina was awoken by her small dog sitting on her chest. Her dog was whimpering and nervously padding it's paws. Trina knew what her dog wanted. It had to use the restroom. Trina got out of bed at three in the morning to take her dog outside. |
Peter found out he had an asthma. Doctor told him he should start to play some wind instrument. Peter chose the trumpet. His teacher told him his lungs are not strong enough. Peter decided to play the flute instead. |
Sadie was cleaning her house. She was picking up her children's toys in the living room. Suddenly she tripped on a toy and fell. She felt her ankle twist under her weight and cried. The ankle felt very bad and she had to rest it for a week. |
"Our friends from NH visited us a few days ago. Sam, 17, came with his mom. Sam grew tall and is now handsome. My nieces, 17 and 19, talked to him. They wanted his phone number." |
"Jim was a political person, he was gay and in management. Charles felt like Jim was harassing him in his sales office. The other morning, Charles called in sick with Swine Flu. Jim felt really bad for Charles, Swine Flu was a nasty disease. But Charles lied and went to have a good time and shirk Jim." |
Bill was a very generous man. He spent all of his weekends helping down at the soup kitchen. He did this because his brother was once homeless. He understood that it was easy for people to become homeless. He also enjoyed the free soup occasionally. |
Today Mike got into a fight. He was on the way to school when approached by bullies. One of the bullies tried to take his bag. Mike reacted by punching him in the mouth. Mike was able to beat up the bully and keep his bag. |
"I noticed we were out of milk. I went to the store to buy some. When I got home, everyone started drinking it. I didn't have enough left for cereal. I had to go back to buy more." |
Gary owned a bakery. He was known for his amazing donuts. He made dozens of them every morning. They always sold out by ten in the morning. Jade got there at eleven and was so disappointed! |
Jay was at the beach. The waves were bigger than usual. Jay was knocked over. The tied almost took him under. Jay got out of the water and didn't go back in. |
"Signing up for clown school had seemed a fun idea. Henry had not known what hard work it would be. The first trick he had to learn was juggling. He had several bruises on his feet from dropping bowling pins. However, after a week of practice, Henry was a juggling genius." |
"I minded my sister-in-law's apartment today. She had to work and the unit was inspected. She had all the blinds closed. I like daylight, so I opened all the blinds. I closed them when it was time to go." |
I bought a nose hair clipper on Amazon. It was battery powered. The battery died. When I was replacing the battery the clipper fell apart. Luckily it snapped back together. |
She needed new towels. She drove to the store. She found some in her favorite colors. She chose the dark brown and black ones. She bought ten new towels. |
"Jimmy had an important interview to get to in the morning. Jimmy however, had stayed up late the past night. When his alarm went off in the morning Jimmy kept hitting snooze. After a few snoozes, Jimmy's alarm turned off. When Jimmy finally woke up he had missed his interview." |
He jumped up excitedly. He ran to his mother. He said he was ready to go. They jumped in the van. They drove to the playground. |
I needed a to write a song. I had nothing to write with. I looked in my desk for a pen. I only saw a pen cap. I threw the pen cap away. |
"Greg needed a new haircut for work. He went to a cheap barber shop he hadn't tried before. When the barber was done, Greg hated his new hair. He didn't want to be rude so he pretended to like it and paid. At home, he shaved all of his hair off." |
"Nemo is 8 months old. He likes to watch other babies crawl around. One day, Nemo tried to get on his hands and knees. He rocked back and forth. Suddenly, Nemo was crawling too." |
"Chucky was a TV news reporter who stopped at nothing to get a story. He tried to get a story from a kind man who wouldn't take a bribe. Blackmailing didn't work, so he started following and harassing him. The man hurried away, and right into traffic and a speeding bus! Chucky tripped, knocking the doctor out of the wa... |
"Andrew was a storm chaser for a major network. He and his crew were sent to the midwest to track some bad weather. After driving all through the night, they made it. They drove around looks for storm clouds the next day. Just when they had given up, a tornado formed 100 yards away from them." |
"Turbo Terilli was an aspiring racecar driver. He never did come come in first. This ate at him, until he asked his cousin for advice. His cousin recommended being calm and collected on the track. So he did, and finally won a race." |
"Bertram was a farmer with a large family. He hoped that his oldest son, Mark, would become a farmer. Mark didn't like farming. Mark went to school to become an accountant. Bertram was upset by Mark's decision not to be a farmer." |
I have a Pomeranian Japanese Spitz dog. When i brought her she is actually not my first choice. My first choice is the chihuahua but it's not cute when still a pup. So i decided to buy the pomspitz. I never had regret choosing my dog because she is so playful. |
Lance was running one day. He was trying to set a new record for a mile. Lance was giving it all he had. Lance's shoe fell off and he almost tripped. Lance pushed on without his shoe to try and beat his time. |
My son needed to brush his teeth. His toothbrush was very dirty. I threw the toothbrush away. I grabbed a new one from the drawer. My son brushed his teeth before bed. |
The group had a project to do. They got started at the last second. They worked many long nights on it. The project was finally done. They turned the project in the next day. |
"Michael had randomly met a great girl on the bus. Now, a week later it was Valentine's Day and he wanted to take her out. Once she agreed he began making plans immediately. Unfortunately all of the restaurants he called were all booked up. Finally he found one decent restaurant with an open table." |
"I had a friend named Lisa that I met online. Me and Lisa talked a lot everyday for about a month. I thought she was going to meet up with me, but she made up excuses. Later I found she was talking about me behind me back. That was the last time I tried to befriend a girl online." |
"My friend Jim had a bbq on July 4, 2001. He had a lot of firefighter friends come. One of the firefighters got into a fight with another. He had to be restrained, and left early. Things calmed down afterward." |
"She decided it didn't matter. She began to walk away. She stopped, thinking about her decision. She wanted to make the best choice. She nodded solemnly and continued." |
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