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"Will was looking for a new pair of running shoes. Will went to his local sporting goods store. Will compared styles, fits and prices. Will finally made his choice - a pair of New Balance shoes. Michael went home feeling good about his purchase."
Matthew befriended the new kid in school. Then he noticed the kid picking his nose without discretion. Matthew tried to walk away but the kid followed him. Other kids noticed and laughed and called them both nose pickers. Matthew realized that would be his name for all of high school.
Megan was trying to come up with baby names. She could not think of anything. Her husband hated everything she thought of. They finally agreed on one. They were happy to have names they both liked.
"Rita and Steve got divorced, but they remain friends. Rita believes the divorce was the best thing that could have happened. She moved home to the family farm to help out for a few months. Everything worked out so well that Rita is planning to stay on there. This is the happiest Rita has felt in many years."
I was watching my sister-in-law's apartment today. She had an inspection. I took two pieces of bit of honey from her. That is my favorite candy. I ate them when I got back home.
"Cameron buried his pet dog Sparky. He cried himself to sleep that night. The next day, he heard a dog barking. He looked outside and saw Sparky. Then he frowned and realized it was just another corgi."
Tom was driving through a small town. He didn't realize the speed limit changed. He was pulled over and given a ticket. Tom explained there was no sign. The cop didn't care.
"My wife used to buy bread from a bakery in Brighton, MA. She stopped going there when she heard rumors of rats. Last weekend our daughter from NYC came over. She loved the bread from the bakery and went there. Now my wife has started to go back to this bakery again."
"After high school, she went to college. She enrolled in the community college. She started attending every week day. She wanted to major in Journalism. She dropped out after the 2nd semester."
"Sammi was playing the back yard when she spotted a bees' nest. She ran away from the nest, but the bees didn't follow her. Creeping close again, she saw the bees were busy making honey. Later, her mother harvested the honey from the nest. Sammi liked the honey, but she felt sorry for the bees."
I was five when my father told me he had a surprise. That surprise was that I would be getting my first haircut. My dad took me in the car to the local barber shop. My dad took me inside and placed me in the chair. The barber was funny as cut my hair.
Doug's wife made two dozen cookies. She told Doug that he could only eat three of the cookies. Doug ate three cookies after dinner. Then Doug woke up after midnight and are the rest of the cookies. Doug's wife was angry the he disobeyed her.
"Tabitha had recently had braces put on. She was really embarrassed and didn't like them at all. She was looking sad when the nurse noticed. She told Tabitha that she could pick some colors for her braces. With blue and red bands added, Tabitha felt much cuter."
"Stella loved to shop. One day, Stella went to the mall and bought some dresses. Of course, she then had to buy shoes to match the dresses. Next, she bought purses to match the shoes that matched the dresses. After that, her credit card reached its limit and she had to stop."
Donald became a new boss at his work. His colleagues were jealous. They did not like Donald. They decided to strike. They did not come to work next morning.
"Everytime I bring water to the park, it always gets hot. My friends would be mad at the hot water. One friend suggested I keep the water in a cooler. I bought a cooler that held in the coolness. After that, my water was always cold when I brought it to the park."
She went outside to get the dog. The rope lay on the ground. She quickly realized he had chewed through the rope. She ran around frantically calling his name. He came running out of the bushes.
"He asked her to draw him a picture. She found some crayons and construction paper. She drew a picture of a house. Outside the house, she drew a picture of them together. They were standing in the sunshine, happy."
Zach needed to lose twenty five pounds to join the military. He decided to set a weight loss goal and started working out. Zach ran and exercised every single day for two months. He decided to weigh himself and noticed he lost twenty seven pounds. Zach joined the military without any problems.
"There once was a famous DoTA player named Artourzy Babaevski. He was a much loved pubstar, and everyone praised his antics. He was drafted for many different teams. Sadly, Artourzy choked every second he could, and lost every match. Artourzy never recovered from being a choker, and quit DoTA."
He snuffed his cigarette into a soda can. He gave me a sad look. I looked up from my phone. I sensed he wanted to tell me something. He said he was really depressed.
Tom was doing a construction project. He was getting supplies at Home Depot. He noticed a lot of people outside willing to help. They all offered to do it at cheap prices. Tom didn't realize it was illegal.
"Joanna was trying to throw a pot. She kneaded the clay into a ball and put it on the thrower's wheel. She spun the wheel and carefully worked the clay up into a tall pot. The wheel spun too fast, the pot wobbled and was flung onto the floor. Joanna grinned, picked it up and put it with her other ugly pots."
"Eric's mom was planning a large family dinner for tonight. He knew that if he missed it, his mother would be really upset. However, he had forgotten and made plans to go to Justin's house. So, he decided to ask if Justin could come over for family dinner. His mom let Justin come and they had a great time."
It was pitch black on the battlefield. Private James saw a light flash in a bush. He believed it was his fellow soldiers. James shouted out to the bush to see if they were friendly. The light shut off and James was being shot at.
"Amy worked in a fast food restaurant. Every day she took orders through the drive through. Most people were nice, but some of them were a little too nice. One man asked Amy to marry him. Instead, she asked him if he'd like fries with his proposal."
"I wanted to learn how to fly. I prayed I would wake up with a pair of wings. I wanted to fly away from that place and never be found. I knew it wasn't possible. Still, I dreamed of the day I could escape."
"John wanted to find a book to read. He looked online for suggestions on what to read. He decided to start reading 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. Once John started, he realized the book is different than the show. John prefers the differences in the book compared to the show."
Tim kept losing socks and messing up pairs. He soon had several single socks. Tim decided to just buy all new socks. He got some that all looked the same. It made Tim stop wasting time pairing them.
Suzy was about to head home from class. But all the sudden she saw a protest right outside her door. It was for world hunger. She decided she wanted to join. Suzy protested with them for a few hours.
Every year around thanksgiving there is a feast. It is at this farm and they hold it in their barn. There is turkey and all the fixings. They talk about their crops for the year and the recipes they create. Everyone enjoys the food and company of everyone around.
I was working in a mall as a sales staff. Then there's this one customer who is so arrogant. He always demands what he wanted like he is our boss. Until he shouted at me because he is complaining. But all i can do is to keep calm and stay humble.
"Michael's is trying to adjust his sleep schedule. He's been waking up in the afternoon and sleeping in the morning. He's always considered himself a ""night owl"". Tonight, he's planning to take some melatonin. He's hoping to sleep through the night."
Billy dreamed of one day owning a skateboard. Billy decided he would save up his allowance to buy a skateboard. Billy finally saved up enough money to buy his very own skateboard. Billy went to the store and purchased skateboard. Billy happily skated on his skateboard.
Tom was tired of work. He decided to go on vacation. Tom was having a great time. He didn't want it to end. He extended it by days.
Jacob was at the grocery store. He decided to buy a few scratch off tickets. As he left the store he scratched the tickets. Most of the tickets were bad until suddenly one won. He was so excited to collect his hundred dollar prize.
"Tommy always loved to sing and dance. The boys in school made fun of him. When he grew up, he went to a school of dance. Tommy was a shining star there. Now, Tommy is on Broadway, having the final laugh."
"Will excitedly bought his wife a gift from Amazon's online store. Will ordered it to be shipped overnight. Three days later, the gift had still not arrived. Will called the Amazon corporate hotline. They informed Will the package was lost but they would replace it."
Ralph took his dog to the vet. The vet told Ralph that his dog had gum disease. The vet cleaned the dog's teeth and gums while Ralph waited. Ralph was glad that the vet could take care of his dog. Ralph decided to take his dog to the vet regularly.
"Rob bullied Jim every day at school. Sometimes, Rob would steal Jim's lunch money. Jim decided to bring his lunch so that Rob wouldn't steal it. Jim brought a peanut butter sandwich, but Rob stole the sandwich. Rob took a bite and died because he was allergic to peanuts."
"Kirk was a wild teenager. One night he snuck out of his house to meet with friends. Later, Kirk quietly snuck back into his bedroom. He thought that he had gotten away with sneaking out of the house. He was shocked when he turned his light on and his mother was there."
Trachtoum was a poor security guard. One day he let a burglar get into the store. The burglar stole most of the money from the safe. Trachtoum was summarily fired. Now he plays piano at a bar.
I was at the beach. I was trying to ride on the Boogie Board. I thought it would be fun to go out deep. I lost track of the board. It floated away.
Adam laughed loudly at the movie. He was having a good time. His new girlfriend was being really nice that night. He told her he wanted to marry her. She frowned at him suddenly and made an excuse to go home.
Julie plays in the local orchestra. She came today for a rehearsal. Orchestra started to play. Julie found out she brought the wrong scores. She could not rehearse this evening.
Robert was hiking in Mongolia. He came upon a wild horse. Robert snuck up on the horse and jumped on it. The horse reared on its hind legs and threw him off. Robert broke his neck and couldn't call for help.
"Kendall spent all night painting. As she grew tired, she set her brushed down and closed her eyes. She hadn't meant to fall asleep but soon hours passed. When she woke up she found her brushed hardened with paint. The hard bristles were entirely ruined."
Clark went to church with his second cousin. Clark was shocked when the preacher held a poisonous snake. Clark's cousin told him not to worry. Then the snake bit the preacher. Clark told his cousin that this church wasn't for him.
Tim was driving. It had been raining for days. ONe of the roads had deep water. Tim tried to drive through but failed. His car stalled out half way.
"When Wally broke up with Barb, she was heartbroken for weeks. Gradually, however, she's discovered some serenity in solitude. Barb has begun pursuing hobbies and activities she had given up. On Friday night, she doesn't feel bad about not having a date. Instead, she enjoys a glass of red wine, relaxes and watches DVDs...
"Harry Ramrod drove his motorcycle every day. But, one day he got a flat. He called his mom. His mom told him to get a job. Harry cried on the sidewalk that day."
John saw Bobby reached into Anne's backpack. Bobby pulled out Anne's wallet. John yelled at Bobby to give back Anne's wallet. Bobby gave back Anne's Wallet. Anne thanked John for helping her.
Our 2 year old granddaughter Lila was in Boston for a visit. Her great aunt came by to visit. She brought apples for everybody. She gave Lila a t-shirt from Aruba. Lila loved the t-shirt.
"Debbie was trying to apply for a home loan. Unfortunately she learned that her credit was too low. She went home, researched how to fix it and got started. Everything said it might take a year but she tried again in months. To her delight she was finally approved for the loan."
Victor was reading in National Geographic about Nigeria. He was fascinated by the country and wanted to buy a ticket. He maxed out his credit card. He attempted to fly to Nigeria the next day. They told him he couldn't leave the plane without a visa.
"The North family took a vacation to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The park rangers warned them to be bear aware. They kept their food locked in their car when they went hiking. When they returned from hiking, they saw food wrappers everywhere. A family of bears was snacking beneath their tattered convertible top."
Jordan was laying on her couch watching TV. Her dog went outside to use the bathroom. Then Jordan realized it was raining. She tried to catch her dog early but it was too late. The now wet dog ran through the house making a huge mess.
I had an Idea for years. I never had the money to pattern my idea. I finally saved the money. I had my idea pattern. Someone has already used my idea.
It was a sunny afternoon. Our Grandmother made us go outside to play. As soon as we got outside I heard my brother crying. I then felt a sharp sting and watched a bee fly off. Me and my brother both ran back inside to Grandma.
"My FB friend's godchildren, 9, 7 and 3, start school on Thursday. Today she took them out on a final fling. She took them to Chuck E Cheese. Then she took them to a swimming pool. They will be tired by tonight."
"I went to the grocery last sunday. I got some vegetables, fruits and some drinks. At the counter, i can't find my wallet. Customer's at my back stared at me and i felt ashamed. Luckily, I saw James and he paid for my stuff."
Susie was not feeling well. She suspected she may be pregnant. But she did not want to be too confident so she took a test. She ended up finding out she was pregnant. Susie was so happy and told her parents.
"Howard had just moved to Germany from the US. He did not speak very much German. This caused him some amount of trouble. He committed himself to studying the German language every day. After a few months, he could satisfactorily carry on a conversation."
"Ramon danced at work while waiting tables. He was so famous for his antics, he attracted new customers. His boss, who saw a golden opportunity, promoted him. Ramon would now dance during dinner events. Ramon jumped at the chance to make more money while dancing."
Henry Bear's Park is a toy store in Cambridge. It sells non violent toys. One day it offered a toy coupon for toy gun exchange. My 8 year old son traded in his guns. He brought in two huge garbage bags full of toy guns.
"Oliver had received some birthday money in the mail. His mom promised to take him to the store. When they got there, he ran to the toy aisle. He spent nearly an hour carefully perusing his choices. Finally he settled on a lego set and paid all by himself."
When she graduated high school Jane wanted to celebrate. Her parents threw her a big party for her. She didn't know it but her family and her friends were in on it. She hadn't seen her grandparents in years. When she walked in they all gave her giant hugs.
Milford Wembley once owned a factory. It processed green beans and beets. One day an inspector came and gave his beans a poor rating. Wembley tried to bribe him. The inspector instead had him arrested for corruption.
Joseph clipped his toe nails. They went flying across the room. One hit his sister on the head. His sister was disgusted. She slapped him and pushed him out of the room.
Tim was snacking. He got some cheese and crackers. The crackers seemed stale. The cheese was moldy. Tim at it begrudgingly.
"Phillip was listening to morse code on his ham radio. He heard someone in Japan ask how he was. Phillip texted back that he was fine. Then suddenly communication ceased. Philip waited for hours, but he never heard from his friend again."
I took my dog for a walk one day. It was very sunny so he got hot. We walked to a nearby fountain. He drank a lot of water from the fountain. We then walked home and he fell asleep on the couch.
For Kory's 16th birthday he wanted to go to a concert. His favorite band was playing the weekend of his birthday. His grandparents bought he and his parents tickets for great seats. Kory was very excited and anxious for the concert. He had a great time with his parents at the concert and was very happy.
My friend's son injured his knee this summer. He was a male cheerleader in college. He and his girlfriend still do gymnastics. His injury was so bad he needed surgery. He feels better now but still cannot do gymnastics.
Michelle and Sally went out the local bar. They told their husbands they would be home in a few hours. They had so much to drink and were so drunk they lost track of time. The bar tender announced last call. Michelle and Sally realized they were in trouble with their husbands.
"Yan was working as a waiter at a swanky restaurant. Someone complained about the meal. They were extremely rude and disrespectful. Yan had it and told them what he thought of them and where to go. Yan was fired, but glad that he stood up for himself."
"When I was in middle school, we played outside often. After school and on weekends, all the kids would group up together. We played all sorts of games, but one day I decided to tree climb. I climbed up the tallest tree in the neighborhood. I grabbed for a branch that wasn't there, and fell two stories!"
Buddy liked to fly small planes. He started to take lessons. He got his license. He worked very hard. Eventually he could afford his own plane.
Tim was fairly active and healthy. During a checkup his doctor noticed something weird. Tim was diagnosed with late stage cancer. He had only a few months to live. Tim was shocked and depressed by the news.
Tom had family in Britain. One day he decided to travel there and visit. It was his first time there. Everyone made him feel at home. He returned often.
Tim was on his way to a date. He was nervous about it. The train he took was delayed. Tim didn't have any service to call his date. She left heart broken.
Michelle decided to move to a new home. She asked a friend to help her with moving. They packed and moved some stuff. Her friend accidentally broke Michelle's favorite vase. Michelle told her friend not to worry about it.
"Larry was cooking burgers outside on a grill. He went to spray some sunscreen on himself while still grilling. Unfortunately for him, the fire from the grill ignited the spray! Larry stopped, dropped, and rolled to put out the fire on himself. That day he learned to never spray sunscreen near an open flame."
Harry really liked Cho. He wanted to ask her to the Yule Dance. One day he managed to nervously ask her to it. She said she had already been asked by another boy. He went with another girl.
"After Gustav had won the strong man challenge, the owner spoke to him. The owner explained that the strong man wanted to retire. He offered Gustav a job as the circus strong man. Gustav accepted the job. He went home and packed his things."
"One rainy night, Beth drove to her grandmother's house. The roads were very slick, so Beth drove carefully. She finally arrived at her grandmother's house. A light shone in the window where her grandmother sat like a sentinel. Her grandmother hugged Beth tightly, relieved she had arrived safely."
"One day i ride on the bus going home. I noticed a wallet on the chair where i'm sitting. I open it and i saw a picture of the owner. I decided to leave the bus and find the owner of the wallet. Luckily, i found the owner and give it back to her."
It was hot summer day. John and Tony decided to go to swim. They came to their favorite little lake. The water was too low. It was impossible to swim there.
Tim was skateboarding. He kept falling over. His knees were all scraped up. His parents offered to buy him some knee guards. Tim turned it down because they looked lame.
James had an old car. His car broke down at a red light. He couldn't get the car to start back up again. James and a bystander helped push the car off the street. James called a tow truck.
"Preston went to the big city to visit some friends. He decided to walk around and do some sight seeing. Somehow he got himself lost. Frustrated, he stopped a female jogger and asked for directions. Ater he told his friends what happened, he noticed his wallet was gone."
"Jennifer was quick to take opportunities when they came. She jumped on board immediately when work asked for her help. She stayed long hours into the night finishing a big project. And didn't take her weekend off to polish it. When Monday came, she received a big bonus and took her vacation."
"The smoke alarm in Matt's house started beeping from a low battery. Matt got out a chair to stand on in order to replace the battery. As he was putting it in, though, he somehow dislocated his shoulder. He then fell off the chair onto the floor with a loud crash! Then, after all that, the smoke alarm was still beeping...
Sammy walked his pet dog to the park. On the way the dog broke of of the leash. The dog ran fast down the street. Sammy ran after the dog screaming. The chase ended with Sammy and the dog at the park.
"Sam was a hockey fan who loved the Pittsburgh Penguins. He had season tickets and attended every home game. Once, he entered a contest at a game to win a mystery prize. To enter, he had to write a story about his favorite player. Sam won, and the prize was dinner with his favorite player!"
Finals week was the most stressful week of school. I was really concerned about taking my math final. I knew it would be tough so I studied extra hard. The test was very difficult and feared I had not performed well. A week later we got our grades and I scored an A on the math final.
Ann found out she was pregnant. She scheduled an appointment with her doctor. A doctor found out she had a missed miscarriage. Ann cried. They had to do a surgery.
Susie was playing with her dog. Her dog had been a good girl all week. So Susie decided to give her a little treat. The dog instantly lunged for it. Susie thought it was adorable.
"Ray wanted a nice garden in his front yard. So he bought gardening tools, plants, and seeds. Day after day, he worked on his garden. And he was close to giving up. But after it was finished, he was proud of himself."
Haley had just travelled for a day on a bus. She was waiting for her luggage outside of the terminal. When the man brought her bags she saw her guitar case wet. Something had apparently spilled in the luggage trunk. Her guitar was soaking wet and would need to be repaired.

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