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"The window seal broke on my windows. I contacted a window replacement service. They told me how to fix the windows myself. I ended up being able to fix them myself. Thanks to the window replacement service, I saved a lot of money." |
I fell in the bathroom this morning. My wife helped me up. My knee is a bit sore if I bend it. I can walk if I keep my knee straight. I think I will rest today. |
Tom was in a rock band. They were going to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Tom got into some really bad legal trouble right before it happened. He was found guilty of some truly horrible crimes. The band was no longer allowed into the hall of fame. |
"Jackie was practicing his kung fu moves. He accidentally hit a girl. He apologized, but the girl got into fighting position. She swung her fists and Jackie realized she was a martial arts expert. He could just barely keep up and ended up conceding the fight." |
My new computer was delivered. I could not wait to open it. I got one of the best ones on the market. It has all the fancy stuff to go with it. It's going to take me a while to learn how to use it. |
Tom wanted to turn his garage into a spare room. He got help from contractor friends. Tom did most of the work himself. The finished product was subpar. Tom didn't try such a big project again. |
"Every night,when i can't sleep,i drink a cup of coffee. To others, when they drink coffee they can't sleep. But it's different with me. One night my friend offered me a coffee that i haven't tried. When i drink it, that's the only time that i'm awake the whole night." |
Tim misplaced his watch at school. He looked around but never found it. Days later he saw someone else wearing it. Tim confronted the other kid. The other kid said he found it but Tim didn't believe him. |
"Lisbeth turn around and smiled. When she heard someone so willing to help her, she was happy. In her old age, she'd often wondered if society wasn't getting worse. Thankfully a young man stopped to help her in the supermarket. He also stole her wallet." |
Sally loves making potato chips. Everyone loved her potato chips. Her Dad decided to use her recipe and start a business. The business is very successful. Sally is now creating new flavors. |
Tom's neighbors had a cat. It would meow loudly at night. Tom asked them to keep it quiet. Unfortunately they weren't able to. Eventually Tom started yelling back at it. |
A man was playing fetch with his dog in the woods. The man threw the ball into some bushes. The dog went into the bushes after the ball. The dog did not come out of the bushes. The man investigated and found the dog had been sprayed by a skunk. |
Tom noticed a stray cat. It was really ugly. Tom went to pet it anyway. The cat was super friendly and nice. Tom decided to keep it as a pet. |
Tom was on an important call with his wife. He had really bad reception on his phone. His wife didn't believe that excuse. Eventually the call cut off. Tom's wife thought he hung up on her. |
Kim was trying to get to work. She couldn't find her car keys anywhere. Finally she noticed a sound coming from her dog. He had been carrying them around the whole time. Kim got the keys and ran out the door. |
"Katie loved to eat peanut butter. She put it on everything. One day she noticed she was starting to itch. She decided to go to the doctor about it. Come to find out, Katie had a peanut allergy." |
"Greg made his own chocolate bars one day. And someone at school wanted a piece. The person was pleased with how it tasted. So Greg made chocolate bars to sell. Years down the road, Greg was able to open his own chocolate shop." |
Ronny enjoyed feeding ducks at a local pond. She would buy a loaf of bread to break up and spread. The ducks came to expect her arrival. She soon felt that the duck count was getting overwhelming. Ronny sought other forms of casual entertainment. |
Every March the family travels to Las Vegas. They love the town because there is so much to see and do. The shows are always the family's favorite things to see. They stay is a nice hotel every trip there. On their last day they always hit the casinos. |
"Some friends and I went mountain climbing. They kept wanting to take pictures. I told them the best view was at the top. Even when they wanted to stop and go back, I told them to move on. They finally realized that the top of the mountain had the best view." |
"Josh was at football practice. As he went to catch the ball, he was tackled. The hit was hard. He was knocked out. The doctor diagnosed him with a concussion." |
Anna went to the grocery store. She saw a sample stand and wanted to try something. They had mozzarella sticks and Anna took one. It was so good she took another. The woman yelled at her and said the rules were one only. |
Lisa bought a small farm. She had chickens and goats. She decided to add a turkey to her animals. She bought the biggest turkey she could find. It terrorized her other animals! |
"Max had a meeting with his high school counselor. The counselor told him he had to take algebra in the summer. She told Max that if he didn't take it, he would not get into college. Max got accepted into college without taking summer classes. The high school counselor was incompetent." |
If there is one thing Jakes dog Spike hated it was getting a bath. It never failed that he caught on quickly and made a dash outside. Jake would have chase him down and carry him back inside to the tub. Spike was a Terrier though so he wasn't too heavy to carry him. After his bath Spike always ran around like a crazy d... |
Jill needed to visit a doctor friend of mine. I called him and asked if he'd see Jill. He told me he would be happy to see her and when. The appointment was for Friday at noon. Friday at eleven I drove Jill to see the doctor friend. |
Tom was driving home from work. He was arguing with his wife on the phone. Tom wasn't paying enough attention. He got into a horrible crash where he died. His wife heard his last words over the phone. |
Kurt was trying to fix the ceiling fan. He unscrewed a screw he shouldn't have. The ceiling fan fell right onto his wife. She was pinned under the fan. She told him this is why you always hire a professional. |
My first time to play basketball was when i was in grade school. It is part of our physical education subject. When it was turn to shoot the ball i don't know how to throw it. I threw it upward so they all laugh at me. Even me myself laugh every time i remember it. |
Stella was very particular about her tea. She always had it at the same time every day. And she always brewed it to perfection. One day she ordered tea and was brought iced tea. She demanded to be allowed in the kitchen to brew for herself. |
The Smith family had been looking for a dog. They went to the shelter every few weeks to find the perfect dog. One weekend they finally found it. They adopted a sweet black and white dog. They were excited to have new addition to their family. |
William was tired of being a materialistic man. He sold all his possessions. He gave all his money to the poor. And he decided to go on a retreat. But with no money he made it to the soup kitchen. |
"Tina was quite a strong connection with her dog. She claimed to always know what he was thinking. Once, she demonstrated this to me. She stared at him for 2 minutes then said to me that he was hungry. I couldn't disagree with that however I don't think she was psychic." |
Penny was a nine-year-old who loved cooking. She pretended she was the star of a cooking show. Penny mixed up some soup in a pan. She put the pan in the microwave. The metal started a fire and the smoke detector went off! |
Vivian was talking to her online boyfriend. She got on a plane to meet him. He never met her at the airport though. Vivian was heartbroken and didn't know what to do. She got a hotel room and cried while watching Miss Congeniality. |
Celia was playing in her mother's makeup. The makeup was very expensive. Celia wasted a lot of the makeup. Her mother walked in a saw Celia with a mess of makeup. Celia got in trouble for playing with the makeup. |
The family went down to the river. They were going fishing. They all baited their hooks. Only one person caught something. They decided to try more tomorrow. |
Dawn was making dinner. She decided to make a pot pie. She rolled out the crust. Then she added the vegetables and broth. She topped it with some cheese and gobbled it up. |
Lying on the witness stand is called perjury. Someone committing perjury will go to jail. Anyone involved in a trial should be honest. While answering questions just be honest. If you are honest then you can breathe a sigh of relief afterwards. |
"Ollie came out to his mom, determined to be true to himself. Though she seemed to take it well, Ollie wasn't so sure. His mom started trying to set him up with dates with girls. He got frustrated with her constant attempts to meddle this way. Ollie decided to move to another country far away from her." |
"The weatherman said to expect 2-4 inches of snow overnight. The snow started right before I went to bed. I woke up the next morning and looked outside. It was still snowing and everything was blanketed in white. When the snow finally stopped, more than a foot of snow had fallen." |
I ran out of toilet paper. I called my brother to get me some more. He ran a roll down to me. I replaced the roll of toilet paper. We went to the store to buy more. |
Tom fell in love with a girl. His best friend liked her too. Tom tried to win her over. Unfortunately she never liked him much. She wound up getting with Tom's best friend instead. |
"Joe has a history test. He has studied all week. However, he still did not feel ready. Joe got to his test and took it. He did much better than he thought." |
"Stacy bought a new pair of holey jeans. They were in style for the summer. She decided to wear them school. However, when she got to school she was sent to the office. The principal wrote her up for dress code violation." |
"The delivery man knocked on the neighbor's door. He had a package that belonged to Jane. It was brand new pair of shoes. Instead of giving it to Jane, the neighbor took the shoe. Since the order was delivered, she couldn't get a refund." |
I was building a dresser. I had several tools to help. I noticed I was missing some screws. I went into the garage. I found some extra screws. |
I worked in downtown Boston in 2010. I went out to lunch with my work colleagues on day. We saw a falcon flying around. It dove and killed a pigeon. We were amazed. |
"Martin sat down at his piano. He began playing an original tune. Every now and then, he would stop to transcribe the chords. Martin continues playing. His sheet becomes flooded with notes and chords of many new songs." |
Tina loved floating around the pool. She bought a long pool noodle to help her. She rested on it as she bobbed around. The noodle filled up with water and started to sink. Tina decided she needed a whole floaty. |
In middle school Charlene wanted to go to Harvard. So she studied in high school and got great grades. Her great grades got her a scholarship to Harvard. She was so excited to go to Harvard. After summer she drove to Harvard and began her college experience. |
Tom was having dinner with a date. He got something stuck in his teeth. His date was too shy to tell him. She was visibly upset. Tom was never able to figure it out. |
"Jane loved marinara sauce. She decided to try out a recipe of her own. She bought all the ingredients. She followed the recipe. When Jane tasted the sauce, it was horrible." |
"Sarah once planted a large garden with a large variety of flowers. One day, one of the markers went missing. Sarah could not recall exactly what flower she had planted there. Weeks later when the flowers bloomed she saw what they were. Turns out they were Forget Me Nots!" |
Tom got home one night. The front door lock was busted. Tom called the cops immediately. They didn't find anything missing or moved. Tom never figured out what happened. |
"John was an attractive, recent college graduate. Mrs Cooper, who lived next door liked him a lot. Mrs Cooper had a secret affair with the much younger John. Mr Cooper found out about the affair after coming home early one day. After a few weeks, Mrs Cooper left her husband to marry John." |
Tessa felt that technology advanced too quickly. She hated people upgrading their tech every year. She particularly hated expensive phones being cast aside due to age. It seemed very wasteful to her. Tessa always used her technology until it truly and finally broke down. |
"Renata swung the baseball bat missing the ball by an inch. She tried again on her second attempt without more luck. The third time though she hit the ball. Surprised, she froze at first before rushing to first base. When the next player hit a home run, she run to the home base." |
Dan was riding his brand new bicycle to the store for candy. Dan is always excited to get candy. In his excitement he forgot to lock his bicycle. When he came out of the store his bicycle was gone! Dan never saw his brand new bicycle again. |
"Scott had the chance to go to Vegas for work. He decided to do a little gambling while he was there. He started off making money at first. Over the evening, he slowly lost the money he used to gamble. Thankfully, he knew when to stop so he didn't lose too much." |
Mavis went to the park with her dog. She saw a big brown bear there. She tried to walk away slowly. She dropped her backpack. The bear sniffed the backpack and took out the pack of crackers. |
"John raced to the terminal and boarded his plane at the last minute. He was eager to return home to his wife and newborn girl. As he sat down, the captain came on the speaker. The plane had an issue and they would be delayed three hours. John was heartbroken but eventually made it home." |
I had to take the subway to the city. I usually drive when I need to go to the city. This day there was too much traffic. I figured I could get there quicker with the subway. It was an easy ride. |
"My wife doesn't listen to classical music. I love it but don't play it in her presence. I played it all day when she was working. Now she has retired, but I play it on my Kindle with earphones. It is a good compromise, I feel." |
Alicia always thought gardening looked fun. On her last summer break she read a book about starting a garden. After reading she went to the store and bought some supplies. Alicia planted herbs and flowers in her new garden. She loved watching everything grow and new she had found a new hobby. |
"Zoey was wondering where to go on spring break. She couldn't decide in time. All her friends went to Malibu. Zoey stayed at home and played Call of Duty instead. She made friends online, and didn't regret not going." |
Beach volleyball is popular sport on Alton Illinois. Every summer teams go head to head. A local sports bar always hosts the games out on their sand. There's almost always a live band and lots of spectators in the bar. Usually by the end of the night the players chat with the spectators. |
I used to play video games everyday. My parents did not like how much I played games. They decided to try to get me to stop playing. They replaced my games with educational videos. Now I do not play video games anymore. |
Galen was a college student. He was running out of food in his apartment. He just had to get through one more meal before restocking. He combined whatever was left in the hopes it would work. The resultant vegetable soup was surprisingly tasty. |
I used to live at the top of a hill. I was afraid to go down it when there was an ice storm. One time I had to go down it anyway. I went as slow as I could. Fortunately I made it without getting hurt. |
"Jack and his dog were playing together. The game was hide and seek. Jack would count to three, and his dog would go hide. One time, Jack was the one who hid. Jack hid behind the door, the dog whined unable to find him." |
Carlos hated being sick. He had to call his work and ask for a day off. Carlos brother came over to help him out. His brother bought him medicine and made him soup. Carlos was better the next day and went to work. |
"Eddie bought a donkey. The donkey wouldn't pull any carts though. When he tried to hitch up the cart, the donkey kicked him. Eddie went back to the market attempting to resell the donkey. Everyone knew about his donkey, and didn't buy it." |
"Forgall was bored. He'd spent all day at the library, studying for finals. He spied a cute girl over in the anthropology section. He went to go introduce himself, but tripped. When he awoke, a 300lb Sikh guy was carrying him to an ambulance." |
"Kate had to write an English Paper. She forgot about the topic. She decided to write the paper anyway without asking. When it was time to turn the paper in, Kate's paper was wrong. She turned it in anyway and accepted a point deduction." |
"Joe was forty years old and had been in prison for eight years. The last thing he wanted to do was get in trouble. But, after an argument with his mom, he went to a bar. At the bar he had a fight and his arm was broken. He came home the following day and his mother fussed about his arm." |
Christopher was behind on his electric bill. He called the electric company and asked for a payment scheme. The company wanted their money in three equal payments. Christopher agreed to the three equal payments. And now Christopher's electricity won't be shut off. |
"On Saturday, Jane was doing yoga. Suddenly, she heard the doorbell. Her friend, Melissa, stopped by for an unexpected visit. Jane was frustrated that her friend came over without a prior notice. She politely asked her friend to call before her next visit." |
"Adam saw a TV special on lucid dreaming. He tried it that same night. He did the relaxation techniques perfectly. But he just fell asleep and dreamed nothing at all! When he woke the next morning, he was disappointed." |
"Sue was a great cook. Her speciality was spaghetti. As she was cooking, she accidentally spilled a container of garlic. She was not able to scoop it all out. Luckily her family at the spaghetti any way and did not complain." |
Tom's car broke down. The engine wouldn't turn over. Tom checked under the hood. He noticed that a battery wire was loose. He tightened it and it worked again. |
"My sister and I used to always play outside together. One day we were playing and we saw this huge worm. We decided to find a stick and slice him in half. When we did this, each half of the worm went in a different direction! We were immensely grossed out and ran away screaming and laughing." |
Joe started getting ready. He was going to his local movie rental place. He arrived at the movie rental place and started to look at movies. He found some childhood favorites. He took them home to watch them. |
I recently attended a technology conference for the first time. I decided to pack light and casual with jeans and t-shirts. Many of the booths and the conference gave away free t-shirts. I got so many shirts that I had a hard time closing my luggage. Next time I will just pack one t-shirt and wear all the free t-shirts... |
Sally and her friend Jill took her rowboat out on the lake. Halfway across they dropped the oars! They were stuck with no way to get in touch with anyone. After about an hour another boat finally came by. The girls got aboard and they rowed their boat to shore. |
Kate had been swimming at the park. She wanted to dry off before she went home. But it was getting dark and she had to go home. At home her mom knew she had been swimming. Her mother yelled at her for five minutes. |
Andrew was horrible at golf. Him and his buddies played every Friday. Andrew would always lose. So Andrew practice his golf skills and got better. Andrew won the recent game against his friends. |
"Duncan had road rage, and would yell at people that cut him off. Duncan was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He was very worried and would get lost in his thoughts all the time. On his way to chemo, he cut someone off, and was yelled at. Duncan doesn't have road rage, or cancer, anymore." |
I wanted to curl my hair for the homecoming dance. I burned my hands on the curling iron. My mom scolded me for not being more careful. I ended up not being able to go because of my burns. My mom let me watch television instead. |
Allie went to the fair with her family. She tried hitting the water guns for fun. She wanted to win something for her brother. Ultimately she won a bear for him. She was so happy. |
The coffee shop down the road has its new fall flavors out. I have tried a few already. I really enjoy the pumpkin flavor. I get that one the most often. I plan on trying them all. |
Rick was ordering household items on Amazon. But he wanted to spend as little money as possible. So he spend hours and hours comparing prices. Rick began to get impatient. And he spent way more money that wanted. |
"Josh had put a pizza in the oven. While it was cooking, someone knocked on the door. He forgot about the pizza. All of a sudden, he smelled smoke. His pizza was in the oven burning." |
"Sara has an English test tomorrow. She has been studying all week. She decided to give studying a break tonight. When she got to school, she went blank on her test. She wished she had reviewed her notes." |
Kate was meeting her friend Jan downtown. It was her first time taking the bus downtown alone. She didn't know which stop to get off at. She pulled the cord and asked a stranger for directions. It turned out she had gotten off the bus four blocks too early. |
"Annie had cut scores of squares and stacked them by color. She was ready to start sewing the fabric squares together. The task seemed overwhelming. She paired the squares together and began to sew. At the end of an hour, Annie had a string of squares sewn together." |
"Over the summer, I went to Italy. It was the best time of my life. I traveled to new cities. I tried new foods. I met new people." |
Tom was walking home. He found twenty bucks on the ground. Tom thought it was good luck. He decided to buy lottery tickets with it. Tom didn't win any more money. |
"Ken looked in the mirror as he prepared to leave and halted. He could see his nipples through his shirt. Ken realized he'd gotten very old and was sad. He didn't want to be fat, too, though. He found a sweatshirt to cover himself and went for his walk." |
Harold was walking to after school tutoring when his bully appeared. The other boy was always picking on Harold. Harold tried to ignore him but the other child taunted him endlessly. Finally Harold had had enough and snapped. He pushed the other boy down before kicking him in the stomach. |
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