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Yoko heard a noise. The wind had rattled her shutters. She listened to the noise until she drifted off to sleep. Yoko decided to film a documentary about the wind. She dreamed of the project that night. |
Tom was really drunk. He wanted to take a bath. He didn't care he was fully clothed. Tom had his phone in his pocket. He destroyed it with water damage. |
"Jim was cold. He ran into his house and grabbed a sweatshirt. The sweatshirt was very warm and fuzzy. After a few minutes, he was too hot. Jim just couldn't get comfortable!" |
"Jiro went to a mini mart to buy some snacks. While on his way home,he saw a kid sitting on the grass. The kid seems hungry. So jiro decided to give the kid the food that he brought. Then jiro went back again to the mini mart to buy again." |
"I always used to be a night owl. I would even do most of my work at nighttime. Ever since moving in with my girlfriend, we always get up early. In theory, I should have gotten used to it pretty quickly. Instead I just feel lethargic and tired most of the time." |
Sam moved into Natalie's neighborhood when he was 6 years old. Their parents quickly became friends. They got the kids together for a play date one day. Sam told his mom he was going to marry Natalie one day. They all laughed until years later when they actually got married. |
"Jenny decided to crochet a blanket. She went to the store and picked out some soft pink yarn. After finding a pattern online, she sat on the couch to watch TV. As she watched American Idol, she crocheted row after row. After several nights of TV watching, the blanket was finally done." |
"Sally took out several ingredients. Since it's her first time cooking, she was a little hesitant. She ended up placing too much frying oil in the pan. It splashed everywhere once it became hot. Sally's mom tried cleaning up the mess." |
"I had to go to the dentist yesterday. I brushed my teeth vigorously right before the appointment. The dentist said my teeth looked clean, but I had a cavity. I got a filling and the cavity is fixed. I cannot eat anything for 3 hours until the filling is settled." |
"Jason came up with a good idea, to make money in Vegas. He researched how to win at craps. He searched all over town for a pair of dice. He practiced all the time, he even practiced at work on break. A guard saw Jason pitching dice and reported him for gambling." |
Tom was playing at the arcade. He kept winning. Unfortunately he really had to pee. Tom had to step away and go pee. He rushed back but someone else had already lost for him. |
Tom loved watching football. There was a big game he couldn't see live. It was when he had to work. Tom tried to record it to watch later. Unfortunately someone at work ruined the ending. |
"My friends and I went to Central Park to catch Pokemon on the app. Crowds and crowds of people, young and old, were already there. Suddenly, they started rushing toward one street. Confused, we followed the people, only to find a rare Pokemon. From then on we knew, we just had to follow people for great finds." |
Sarah took an eye exam. And the results showed that she needed to wear glasses. So Sarah chose the best looking pair she could find. But she stilled hated how she looked in them. Sarah never wore them despite her blurry vision. |
"I remember when i was in college i always wear high heeled shoes. Then one day we were be dancing for more than one hour. While dancing, i felt that my feet hurts. I texted my boyfriend to buy slippers for me. From that day i wear flat shoes more often than high heeled shoes." |
Debra used to eat ramen packets of soup all the time. She started dating a food connoisseur. Her date introduced her to using ramen noodles to make better soup. Debra greatly enjoyed the complex soups she could now make. Debra still occasionally made simple soup when she was feeling lazy. |
"Bryce is a member of the high school track team. His goal is to win first place in the high jump event. He practices his techniques for six weeks straight. On the day of the event, Bryce is a bit nervous. Fortunately for him, he wins first place due to his practice routine." |
Tom had a dog he was trying to train. He bought a dog whistle to use on it. Tom tried it a few times but it didn't do anything. Eventually he took it to a dog park. It didn't do anything there either. |
My brother was in a bad mood. He opened a can of paint. He splashed it on the ground. I told him to clean it up. He refused to clean it up. |
The girl was in a lot of pain. She'd just had surgery. They'd removed her appendix. She walked carefully to her bedroom. She couldn't wait to rest! |
"Jamal had to complete a report for class. He did his research and wrote his paper. On the day of his report, Jamal forgot his paper at home. He still remembered everything he wrote about and researched, though. Jamal got an A+ for giving an oral report like an expert to his class." |
Tom saw a cute girl at the bar. He decided to hit on her. She turned him down hard. She made fun of him with all her friends. Tom was completely crushed. |
Kate and her friend were at the food court at the mall. This was the first time she was able to choose her own meal. There were so many places to choose from. She hadn't realized how hard it was to choose just one place. In the end she got a sub and decided to get a burger to go. |
"When I was a child someone would knock on the door. They would do it all night long. My mom and sister laid there like they were frozen in fear. I wondered why they didn't get up to see who it was or call the cops. When I asked them why, they would tell me to be quiet." |
One time as I was growing up the summer was really boring. Everyday seemed the same and we never did anything fun. One day I looked at the date and was surprised that it was July. The summer was so boring that I didn't even notice a month pass. I decided that I want to live a life that calls my attention every day. |
Joe's dog wont stop barking. Joe grew tired of it. So Joe looked up online how to make dogs stop barking. Joe found a solution and began to train his dog. A month later Joe's dog stopped barking. |
Tom was trying to open a jar. No matter what he did he couldn't get it open. Finally his girlfriend gave it a try. She was able to open it right away. Tom claimed he had loosened it for her. |
Hunter was excited to have a sleepover at his cousins. He had packed his backpack with everything he needed. When he got to his cousins he dropped his bag and ran to the swingset. Later the sprinklers came on and soaked his backpack. Everything Hunter packed was wet and he could not spend the night. |
"Sara was making popcorn. She put the bag in the oven and pressed the time. Little did she know the microwave was broken. When she came back, the bag was still unpopped. Sara finally figured out that the microwave didn't work." |
Sara loved gumbo. She decided to cook some herself. She found the perfect recipe. She bought all the ingredients. It turned out wonderfully. |
"A man was on a flight back home to his wife. When suddenly the flight was canceled due to bad weather. He was stuck on the tarmac, and his wife called. She was furious that he was late. The man had the pilot himself tell her that it couldn't be helped." |
"Laura took out her wallet. She paid for the meal and left the restaurant. Then the waiter came running out to find her. He said that she hadn't tipped. She said she never tips, and the waiter thought she was horrible." |
Jax was playing with his friend Connor outside. The two boys began to fight. The boys yelled as they fought each other. Connor's dad heard the commotion. He ran outside to break up the fight. |
Steven needed a new mousepad. All the ones in the store were too boring. He couldn't even find one he liked online. Steven decided he'd get a custom printed one. He finally had a mousepad that was exactly what he wanted. |
"I wanted to learn how to play the violin. I signed up for lessons. The lessons were 300 dollars. After a month, I quit. I decided to just buy violin music instead." |
Tom was invited to play paintball with friends. He was nervous but up for the challenge. He wound up dominating everyone. It got to his head and he wouldn't stop bragging. Tom wasn't invited back often. |
"Brett bought flowers for Lina. He showed it to her when she was in the cafeteria. Everyone looked at them and laughed. Since Lina felt embarrassed, she took them and walked away. She also threw them away in the trash can outside of the cafeteria." |
Tom had a big cookout. He invited several family and friends. Unfortunately he used some bad meat. Several people got sick. Tom had given them food poisoning. |
Tom's house had an old well. They tried to cover it up. Unfortunately one day it rained a lot. The well partially collapsed. Tom had to get it professionally filled. |
Tom ate a strict diet. He usually had grilled chicken. Tom tried to buy it ahead of time. Unfortunately that caused some of it to spoil. Tom got sick because of it. |
"I always wear a lot of team merchandise to baseball games. I have a number of jerseys, caps, and foam fingers. For today's game I am bringing an over-sized novelty hat. I have also painted my face with team colors. My family considers me an embarrassment at such times." |
"Lucy wanted to fix a nice dinner for her new boyfriend. She thought about a menu and drew up a shopping list. Early in the week, she shopped for the things she would need. The night before their date, she prepared what she could in advance. Their date went well and her boyfriend was impressed by her skills." |
"Lisa was a ballet dancer. She was rehearsing in a ballet room. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down. Her ankle was in pain. They had to take her to the hospital." |
Jake was at the airport. He was running late for his flight. Jake was randomly screened during the security checkpoint. He ended up missing his flight. Jake complained to the security office but they ignored him. |
"Abe knew he could make something of himself. He worked at a grocery store, and found books in the dumpster. He read all he could about the law and more. After being a successful lawyer, he headed into politics. Not but ten years later, that boy became president." |
My wife was working on a project. She drew a lot of squares. She cut the squares out of the paper. She glued the squares together. She made a cube for her project. |
Tim needed to do some laundry. On laundry day he didn't have enough quarters. He tried to look around for spare change. He wasn't able to find any. Tim had to wait until payday to do it. |
"I was selling cookies door to door. I was selling them for charity. By the end of the day, I sold one cookie. I started to cry in the street. Suddenly, everyone in the community came by and donated lots of money." |
"Our 2 year old granddaughter is multiracial. She is part Dominican, Chinese, and Irish. She has big eyes. One day an old lady said she has saucer eyes. We use that term as her nickname sometimes." |
"Sam was a football player. One day during practice, he was sacked. All of a sudden, he couldn't get up. Other players landed on his leg. Sam had broken one of his legs." |
Longshanks Jerb was a hermit. He lived alone on a mountain in exile. One day a group of kids finally managed to pry his secret from him. They asked why he was in exile. His response was only that he hurt someone he loved. |
I took a bus to NYC in 1975. I did not bring a drink. After two hours I was parched. I went to the restroom but the water was not drinkable. I made a dash for a store at the bus terminal. |
My lawn mower stopped working. I watched videos on YouTube to learn how to repair it. I replaced the spark plug by following a video. It worked for 10 minutes and then stopped again. I finally gave up and took it to be professionally repaired. |
"My first roommate in the stroke ward of a rehab center was a man. He had suffered a stroke while food shopping. The second night I was there his blood pressure dropped. He had to be taken to the hospital. I saw him a few weeks later, back at rehab." |
My wife had two back issues of People Magazine. She texted her sister to see if she wanted them. Her sister lives in the same apartment building. Her sister said she was taking a nap and would call later. She fell asleep for the night and never called. |
Silvia always wanted to own her own bakery. She worked very hard and bought all the needed appliances. She got all the permits she needed and finally opened her store. She had a rough start and not many people liked her baking. Silvia switched to making sandwiches and her popularity quickly rose. |
"One night my friends and I learned that our favorite band was playing. The location was about 2 hours away but we didn't have tickets. As it turned out, a friend in a group chat was giving away free ones. We quickly snagged them up and headed to the concert. It became one of our best and most memorable experiences." |
"Sara had taken a break from running. She decided to start running again and enter a race. During her training, she started gaining her stamina back. Her timing got better and better. Sara was able to win her age division in her race." |
"Annie remembered standing at this same quilt show last year. This time around, she had a quilt on display. She reflected on all she had experienced and accomplished. The judging had just finished. She had earned an honorable mention ribbon." |
My son-in-law's mother just let her sister and son stay with her. Her sister had been evicted for non payment of rent. The sister's son is 28. My son-in-law just told us his cousin cannot read. He went to school until he was 18 and never learned. |
Bill got charge one hundred dollars from his cable company. He cancelled it last month so he was shocked at this. He called the cable company right away. They told Bill there was an early termination fee of a hundred bucks. Bill was upset but had to pay it. |
Today was a rainy day. We had to find some things to do for the day. We pulled out some board games. We picked a few movies. We had a fun day inside together. |
My friends were playing video games. I asked if I could play. They told me that I could. I picked up a controller. They beat me in the video games. |
"Stacy's dad took her to the drag races. One of the drivers wrecked his car and got severely burned. Seeing this upset Stacy. She told her dad that she wouldn't go to the drag races again. The next week, Stacy's dad took her to the stock car races." |
"I had an math exam coming up. I stayed up all night studying formulas and practice problems. When I got to school, I realized I had studied the wrong chapter. I tried to explain my problem to the teacher. He told me that he would give me a one-week extension." |
George had the same email address for years. He decided to open up a new account. He had to update all his accounts. He also decided to forward old email to his new account. George was glad he got a new email. |
A worker at the carnival was preparing cotton candy. Elena walked towards him to purchase some. The wind blew on her hair. Several stands got caught in the machine. She had to pull it out but it damaged some of the ends. |
Kate needed a new shirt for school. She decided to go shopping. She found a great deal and was able to buy two. She was excited about the deal she found. Kate was glad to have new shirts for school. |
Jody wanted to buy a house. She was tired of renting. She finally found one in her price range. She put in an offer and it was accepted. Jody was excited to start closing. |
Mark needed a job to pay his student loan. He applied for three weeks before getting in interview. He had a really good interview and they hired him. Mark now delivers pizza. He hopes if he continues to do well they will hire him full time. |
"Telman Thurgood was a lanky kid. He'd always had trouble getting his limbs to work the way he wanted. The kids at school made fun of him because of this. His mother told him to ignore them, and that he had a destiny. Telman brought home olympic gold in swimming at the age of 19." |
"Glen really enjoyed gardening. He had all the necessary tools for a perfect garden. After returning from dinner one evening, Glen went to his shed. He encountered a burglar taking all of his tools. Glen was too frail to fight, so had to retreat while the man fled." |
Steve always wanted a dog growing up. One day he asked his parents if he could get a dog. Steve's parents told him he couldn't. A few weeks later Steve brought a stray dog home. Steve's parents allowed him to keep the dog. |
John decided to go on a car trip with his family. He thought they would just dive through a few states. They could stop and see the sites on the way. He thought it would be a fun adventure. The family agreed that it would be fun. |
Judy loves antiques. When she was younger her grandmother got her hooked. She has been called a hoarder by those who know her. She buys antiques often and has no more room in her home for it. She thinks that one day she will sell some off it. |
Linda was not feeling well one morning. She had been out all night with friends. Linda decided to rest for the day and watch television. After her time spent resting she felt a lot better than before. Linda called her friends to plan for another fun night out! |
Carla loved her vase that her mom gave her. The vase was on a table in her living room. One day she left to go eat with her friend. She came back and found her vase broken. Carla hated her cat who broke the vase she loved. |
Susie started to think about what her boyfriend did to her. He ignored her and never spoke to her again. Susie was heartbroken. She cried very many tears. Then she realized she was better off without him. |
Frank's favorite food is french fries. He loves them so much that he always has to order them. One day he heard of a restaurant that had homemade fries. Frank knew he had to try them so he went to the place. As soon as he tried them he knew they were the best fries he ever had. |
Tom had a boxing match coming up. He felt sure he would win. Tom was doing well and feeling confident. All of a sudden he got caught by a stiff hook. Tom was knocked out. |
Tom rented a movie. Unfortunately he broke the disk. He called customer service. They charged him a small fee. Tom paid it gladly. |
Mary says she loves apples but doesn't like to bite into apples. I asked her if she enjoyed applesauce. Mary informed me she has never tried applesauce. I then served Mary applesauce and she loved it. She is now at the store purchasing herself some. |
"Will went on a business trip to California. Because he went for business, his wife had to stay at home. While Will was in California, he went to Disneyland. He called his wife to tell her how much fun he had. Will's wife hung up the phone on him." |
Callie wanted a new dress. She knew her mom could not afford one. Callie decided to get a job. She finally saved up enough. Callie was excited to buy her dress. |
"My brother and I often share wine with each other. He usually recommends white wine. However, one time he recommended red. It was a very poor choice. Now I don't listen to any of my brother's recommendations." |
Jake worked very hard on his desk job. He filled out paperwork and helped others all day. One day he went to his boss and asked for a raise. To his surprise his boss was very pleased to hear from him. Jake felt very proud and was happy his raise was more than expected. |
Betty was bad with people. She would go to work and never say a word. One day someone asked her if she wanted to go to a party. She said yes which surprised everyone. She was the life of the party that Friday night. |
Mike had gotten a couple movies from a rental box. His friend called to tell him he had an extra ticket to the ball game. Mike went to the ball game. He watched the movies the next night. Mike returned the movies a day late. |
I was taking my dog for a walk. Suddenly the latch on the collar broke. My dog took off down the street. Fortunately a passerby got his attention. This allowed me to make a loop with the lease and catch my dog. |
Minka and Ty were playing in the front yard. They both heard the jingle of the ice cream truck. The two of them asked Ty's mom if they could get some ice cream. She smiled as she handed them some money. Minka and Ty charged the ice cream truck as it pulled up. |
Tom was going to do laundry. He couldn't find his quarters anywhere. He asked his roommate about them. He admitted he used them all at the arcade. Tom made him pay him back. |
"Felix was highly interested in life in the colonial United States. He loved going to reenactments and colonial fairs. He studied their ways of making goods and doing services. Eventually he found employment in colonial Williamsburg. It was a good educational opportunity, and a chance to share his love." |
Tom was going to turn 80 years old. His family decided to surprise him with a party. Tom was completely shocked. He went into cardiac arrest. Tom never recovered. |
Eliza was eating Italian food. She got some tomato sauce on her blouse. Her boyfriend tried to get it off with his napkin. Eliza was embarrassed and told him to stop. Everyone was watching them. |
Hocus Pocus found the dusty Diary. Inside were a string of numbers. He thought they were lottery numbers. He bet on them. They were milk production weights for a cow. |
Tom was moving to a new school. He was nervous about his first day. Tom didn't know anybody there. His first day went worse than expected. Tom was never able to fully recover. |
I am one of the people who can't get up if they fall. I had a stroke in the fall of 2011. Last night I went to the bathroom and the cane slipped on the tile. I fell and could not get up. Luckily my wife was able to help me up. |
"Abby has a science test. She forgot to study. She decided to pull an allnighter. When she got to class, she was exhausted. Luckily, her teacher postponed the test." |
Julie never trusted banks with her money. She would stash any extra cash she had under her mattress. She counted it one day and found she had over $1000 saved. Later that day she left to go buy groceries. When she came back her house was on fire and so was her mattress. |
"Spirit came back to the house, but something was wrong. Timmy Jackson had been riding Spirit, yet she'd returned without him. A search party combed the forest for 2 days looking for Timmy. Fortunately Timmy was a prankster, and had just gone home. When his parents found out, he got his ass beat." |
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