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Victoria was in school and working on a special project. She needed to trace her family history for a report. She consulted her mom who had a ton of information. Victoria was amazed to learn about her family's origins. By the end of the project she had a personal interest in her heritage. |
"Jan and Mark had discovered where the roof was leaking. They planned a shopping trip to the hardware store. Once there, Jan and Mark looked over differen. They decided on a sticky roof repair sealant. Because it was raining again, they had to wait to try it out." |
Tom moved to a new neighborhood. Tom noticed his new neighbor didn't have a password on his wi-fi. Tom began surfing off his neighbor's wi-fi service for free. One day Tom noticed his neighbor did secure his wi-fi with passwords. Tom then had to call the cable company and begin paying for service. |
"Gina needed a new shirt. She decided to go shopping. The shirt she wanted was too expensive. Gina decided to get an extra job. When she saved up enough, she bought the shirt." |
Maria decided to make her family eggs for breakfast. She ended up not using any butter nor oil while cooking. All of the egg's came out burnt. The pans ended up being ruined and the food thrown in the trash. Her mother now refuses to ever let her cook again. |
Norbert felt something on his arm. It was a tick! He lit a match and then poked the tick with it. The tick died and he pulled it off. Ticks made Norbert feel queasy! |
Johnny was eating a bag of potato chips while sitting on a couch. As Johnny was digging through the bag he found a unique chip. The chip was unique because it looked like a famous comedian. So johnny decided to save the potato chip instead of eating it. Johnny placed the potato chip in a case and started a chip collect... |
"Tom had a girlfriend who really loved ice skating. Tom hated skating because he had no sense of balance. Tom's girlfriend begged him to go skating with her. Tom relented, against his better judgement. Tom fell a dozen times that night, to the enjoyment of his girlfriend." |
Emma had been invited to the football game by a boy. She waited for him outside the stadium like they had planned. Soon too much time passed and he never arrived. She was humiliated assuming that he had stood her up. Luckily the next day he apologized and explained an emergency. |
Tom was a DJ. He made electronic music. Tom played at several parties around his town. Tom became a popular DJ. Tom eventually made one million dollars from his DJ skills. |
"Jason never had a picket fence dream. But when he met Alissa, she only dreamed of the perfect house. To please her, he perused the market to find a great house. He found one, but Alissa didn't like it. The fence was green, not white." |
Tim wanted to do something fun. He asked his friends if they wanted to join him. He suggested they visit a zoo. Tim and his friends went to the zoo. Everyone had fun at the zoo. |
She wanted to make pumpkin everything. She walked through the store looking at the seasonal items. She found some donuts that were pumpkin flavored. She bought two boxes of them. The cashier laughed at all the pumpkin items in her cart. |
"Kevin always wanted to be a priest. Yesterday, he visited a monastery to learn more. He enjoyed his visit, but something felt wrong to him. He decided that he didn't want to be a priest anymore. Now he wants to be an engineer." |
Doug had two buddies. They asked him if he was going to hang out with them. He said sure. They went to a local store. They bought spray paint to do graffiti. |
Joe was invited to skydive with his sister. He hated heights but agreed to go. He was nervous about going. His nervousness intensified when he jumped out the plane. However he had a good time . |
Ava was sending a birthday card to her grandmother. Her grandmother lived out of state. Ave didn't see her grandmother often. She had recently taken her school pictures. Ava sent a picture with her card. |
A woman dropped her pen in class. It made a loud noise. People stared at her. She awkwardly picked it up. The class continued. |
"Jim was a young boy. He played on a peewee football team. Jim was looking forward to the upcoming scrimmage. Upon arriving at the game, Jim realized he forgot his cleats. Jim played poorly and had little traction during the game." |
"Mark made a grilled cheese sandwich while Ben, his dog, watched. Knowing that Ben wanted a bite, Mark pretended to give it to Ben . Barely missing it each time, Ben, frustrated, jump at Mark's face. Because Ben startled him, Mark dropped the sandwich onto the floor. Ben happily ate the sandwich as Mark watched." |
Johnny needed a new shirt. He did not have enough money to buy one. He decided to go to a discount store. He ended up being able to buy two shirts. Johnny was happy with his bargain shopping. |
"He slept in late after staying awake all night. He rolled over in bed and stared at his wife. She woke up, asking him what was wrong. He said he was exhausted. She gave him a hug and told him to get some rest." |
A little boy fell into a cage at the zoo. The cage had a gorilla in it. The gorilla went to grab the boy. People shot it to stop it. The boy got out safely. |
A girl had a form of autism. She wanted to feel love. Her parents found her a buddy to hang out with her. The girl loved her buddy. They became lifelong friends. |
"Amanda liked watched nature shows with snakes on TV. She was excited, then, to one day find a snake in her own back yard! Unfortunately, when she tried to pick it up, it bit her. Her mother had to take her to the doctor to make sure she was okay. From then on, Amanda had a fear of snakes." |
The talent show was coming up at Kate's school. One of the teachers was retiring. Everyone loved the teacher. Kate and her friends sang a song in honor of the teacher. The teacher was brought to tears. |
"Greg was nervous about batting in baseball. He practiced a lot to get better. At his next game, he stepped up to the plate. He was ready to score. He hit the ball and scored a point!" |
The soccer game was about to start. The ref checked in with the team captains. He blew the whistle and the game began. The ref had a lot of fun making calls. He liked his part time job. |
Jake just moved out of his old neighborhood to a new town. Knowing no one he decided to go to the local park. He ended up meeting 5 people in town. They all ended up going back to Jake's place that night. They all ended up having a great time together. |
I used to watch football because I liked it. Then I joined a fantasy football league. Now I watch football because I want to win. I literally catch myself hoping certain players will get hurt. Fantasy football has kind of ruined football for me. |
Steven wanted to learn about sloths. He tried to find books in the library. There weren't any. He went onto Google. He found out a lot. |
"I was at the airport for the first time. I was so eager to finally ride on a plane. However, I couldn't find my ticket. I told the pilot that I had lost my ticket. He felt so bad that he let me ride on the plane anyway." |
"I begged my parents for years to let me go to summer camp. They gave in when I found one that was just an hour away. I was so excited to go have adventures and ride horses! When I got to the camp, I realized I was the oldest kid there. I ended up coming home early, and very sad about summer camp." |
"Tom went to a concert put on by his favorite rock band. Tom had a blast at the show. After the concert, his friend told him he had a surprise for him. Tom's friend led him to an area off center stage. There, Tom personally met the members of the band!" |
Jim wanted to grow figs. He went to the nursery. He bought a new fig plant. He planted it. It grew quickly! |
"Linda was strutting on the sidewalk when a man stole her purse. As she was wearing high heels, she couldn't run very fast. She removed them to sprint after the thief. And when she caught up to him, she hit him with her shoe. The heel rammed into the thief's neck, so he dropped the purse." |
"I was once jump roping on my driveway. As I was, there was a fly circling my head. I shooed him away but he kept coming back. I became more and more annoyed. Finally I smashed him on my forehead." |
Tim was in the 3rd grade. He had sloppy writing. His teacher taught him cursive writing. Tim wrote cursive beautifully. Tim only wrote in cursive after learning cursive writing technique. |
"Gregory wanted to learn the drums. He bought a set and practiced every night. His neighbor, to retaliate, bought a trumpet. They fought each other off every night to see who would stop first. Eventually they just paired up as it was easier and sounded better." |
The family was starving. The mom had made a big batch of fajitas. They piled the sour cream and salsa on top. Then they ate them all quickly. The dinner had been delicious! |
"For track practice, we had to do a box jump at 48 inches. I had never done it before and I knew I was scared. Other people went and completed the jump. When I stepped up, I was very nervous. However, in the end I was able to complete the jump." |
Melanie played guitar her whole life. She had always played blues or country music. She wanted to branch out and play something heavier. She went out and bought a bunch of heavy metal albums for research. She found that she was very fond of it and joined a metal band. |
Tom was a freshman in college. He was struggling financially. He needed to buy books for the new semester. He could not afford the physical text books. He purchased the eBook versions and saved money. |
"A man wanted to see if he could trust his wife. He decided to fall backwards towards her. She wasn't expecting it. She caught him, anyway. He felt so relieved." |
"The kids were excited. It was their first track meet! They all ran in their events. They were happy to do their best. When the meet was over, they all got ribbons." |
Danny hired a band for his wedding. The band contacted him two months before the wedding. They let him know they couldn't perform. Danny wasn't able to book another band. He had a friend DJ the ceremony. |
Josh went with his friends to the hills. They rode their ATVs. They hit a steep hill. Their ATVs tipped. Josh got a big gash. |
Tom wanted to buy a new vehicle. He thought about his lifestyle and needs. He determined a truck was the best vehicle. He browsed dealerships in person. He found a great truck and purchased it. |
Tom had never been horseback riding. Tom met a girl who was really into horses. Tom scheduled a day for the two of them at a horse farm. Tom mounted his horse as she mounted hers. Tom's horse instantly threw him off and to the ground! |
Kim's parents were out of town. They had left Kim three hundred dollars in case of an emergency. Kim called her friends over and had a party. She ordered pizzas and bought snacks. Kim was grounded when her parents returned. |
I have been watching Dexter on Netflix. It is so good that I tried to explain it to my parents. I told them that it was about a serial killer. They didn't like that I was watching it and they deleted Netflix. Now I don't have anything to do during the days. |
I saw an ad for a new GPS watch a few weeks ago. I researched it on Amazon dot com and fell in love with it. Not only does it tell time but can help you if you get lost. It's for hikers but can also be worn at formal events. I plan on buying it as soon as I save enough money. |
Melissa and Josh had been dating for 5 years. Lately they had been fighting a lot. Josh decided to take Melissa to dinner. While at dinner he decided to talk to her. They both decided it was time to break up. |
Earl heard a rattling. There was a soda can bouncing around in the back of his truck. He pulled over and grabbed the can. He crushed it and threw it in the grass. Earl didn't care about littering as long as he didn't have to listen! |
Dawn wanted to move into a tiny house. Her husband and two children had concerns about the idea. Dawn started looking at tiny houses. She found one that looked like a log cabin. Her husband fell in love with it and they are moving in next week. |
A grandmother got sick. Her family argued over how to treat her. The grandmother told them all to stop. They listened. They forgave each other. |
There was an outfit Tara wanted to buy. The outfit was very revealing. Tara's mother didn't approve of the outfit. Tara bought the outfit anyway. Tara's mother threw the outfit when she found it. |
Lisa was a pilot. She flew a tiny plane across the state. It had engine trouble halfway through the flight. Lisa jumped out with her parachute. She survived! |
The earrings were beautiful. She removed them gently from the package. She admired the sparkle of the gem stones. They seemed to bounce sunlight. She thanked her mother profusely for the gift. |
James has cancer. He is only 31 years old. He has been told he is at stage 3. Though it was horrible news he wasn't discouraged. Everyone was impressed by his never ending optimism. |
Vanessa had been playing outside when she got a blister. At first it seemed fine but soon it grew inflamed. Soon she realized her cut had a bad infection. She went to the hospital right away to be safe. Luckily she was able to get medicine that helped. |
Julie had recently fallen in love with a new song. She wanted to download it so she checked her usual source. It wasn't there so she scoured the internet for a copy. Luckily she finally found one obscure download. From then on she had the awesome song in her phone. |
Tom was a healthy man. One day a mosquito landed on his leg. Tom decided to not slap the mosquito. Tom flexed his leg muscles very hard. He watched the mosquito explode. |
Linda is a hardworking woman. She works in an office. Linda is late to work one day. She continues to be late every other day. Linda is fired due to her tardiness. |
Tom took his girlfriend Lisa to the movies. They chose to watch a romantic comedy. The movie was so incredibly boring and corny! Lisa reached over and began kissing Tom passionately. Tom had the best time ever at the movies that night! |
The Gap Band was once one of my favorite groups. I was head over heels for lead singer Charlie Wilson. I knew nothing about him except that he made me smile with his music. I recently read Mr Wilson's and the Gap Band biography. I learned I never had a chance to get to know the real Charlie Wilson. |
"Tania owned a holiday home in Spain. She would rent it out whenever she didn't use it. One year, she flew out for holiday and to check the property. It had been weeks since she last rented it, but the place was dirty. Tania knew that her cleaner had lied about going there last week." |
Jim was going on vacation. He needed new flip flops. He did not know what he wanted. He finally found the perfect pair and bought them. Jim was glad he found them just in time for vacation. |
"I can't wait! Basketball season is finally here. Training camp opens in a few days. I've dedicated my life to basketball. And, I am excited to see what happens this season." |
Lyn was going to the school dance. She decided she needed a new dress. She could not find one anywhere. Her mom said she would make one for her. Lyn had the best dress. |
"Rory's assignment was due at the end of this week. His assignment was far from finished. He decided to cram as much work as he can to finish. Despite working hard, Rory needed to ask for an extension. Luckily, his boss allowed it." |
I was on vacation in a fancy sailing port once as a child. My brother and I definitely did not fit in! One day we decided to try to fancy. We dressed up in our Sunday best to hang out on the pier all day. Our mother yelled at us for ruining our nice clothes. |
"The restaurant had just opened in town. They got a big billboard to advertise. Everyone in town saw their ad. On Friday, the restaurant was packed with people. The waitresses could barely keep up!" |
Zack has been taking German. He has a test tomorrow. He has been studying all week. He felt well prepared. Zack made an A on his test. |
"When I went to Walmart I was going to pay in cash. When I got to the register I counted out my cash and handed it to her! The cashier counted it out and handed me my change. While walking away I counted it out. I quickly noticed that she gave me too much, so I went back!" |
Joe found a 8mm camera in his grandpa's basement. Joe always loved films. He decided he wanted to make a film with the camera. He wrote a little script and gathered his family to make a movie. They showed their friends after the movie was done. |
Alex and Jay were on vacation. Alex wanted to go to the beach. Jay wanted to go to the zoo. They decided to split the day going to both the beach and zoo. They both had a great time that day. |
Once a boy got a piece of corn stuck up his nose. He kept trying to get it out with his finger. When that didn't work his parents took him to the doctor. The doctor removed it with a pair of tweezers. The boy promised to be more careful in the future. |
"Kia was understudy for the lead role in the school play. On opening night, the lead got very sick. Kia was called in to perform! She was nervous but excited. She knew every line and did a great job!" |
Tom had a question for his landlord. Tom went to visit him. Tom asked the question. The landlord answered the question. Tom was happy to have his question answered. |
Mary bought a house. She moved to the new house last week. There was a water leak in the new house. Mary called the plumber. The plumber fixed the leak. |
Walt was investigating a crime. It had been a horrible murder. Walt carefully examined the crime scene. He saw a clue that broke the case wide open. Walt had solved the murder! |
Tim was unemployed. Tim asked his friend for advice. His friend suggested he try Upwork. Tim applied to many jobs on Upwork. Tim was hired and thankful to Work and his friend. |
"Tom's dad and uncle woke him up early. They dragged him out to the truck. They drove Tom out into the deep woods at around sunrise. They gave Tom a rifle. Tom hunted, shooting a deer, for the very first time that day." |
Helsha just landed a dream job. She moved to New York. She started work on a teen zine. She wrote really good articles. She got a promotion. |
Billy really was quite hungry. He wanted something quick to eat. Billy drove down to the burger bar. He ordered his favorite burger. He ate it up! |
Stan shopped during Black Friday. There were hundreds of people. It was difficult to buy anything because people were stealing. He almost broke his arm. He decided not to shop during Black Friday next year. |
Scott was in school. He was uncomfortable in his desk and shifting around. Suddenly as his legs spread too far he felt his jeans rip. He was so embarrassed he rushed straight home after class. Luckily no one seemed to notice his pants. |
Stephanie lives in a city known to be haunted. In fact her hometown is the most haunted on in the country. Every year she works as a guide on tours of the haunted area. She has never seen a ghost but believes others have. She hopes that one day she will see one too. |
"Omar was on vacation. And he saw an artisan coffee shop. He thought about buying coffee there. But he decided it was too expensive. When Omar was back at home, though, all he thought about was coffee." |
Bill was driving down the road. He saw his friend Amy walking. He stopped his car. He gave her a ride. Then he went home. |
Harry was afraid of heights. His friends convinced him to hang glide. Harry set up life insurance. He jumped off the cliff. He flew into a building. |
Jo had been having back problems. She could not figure out why. She finally decided it was her bed. She decided she needed to buy a new one. Jo was happy about her investment. |
Ethan was late for school. He ran outside to catch his bus. He saw the bus about to leave. He signaled for it to stop. He quickly got on. |
Once a woman went fishing. She baited the hook with a giant worm. The worm helped her to catch a giant fish. She entered the fish into a fishing tournament and won. She collected the prize money and ate the delicious fish. |
"Tom's friends set him up with a blind date. Tom was nervous about doing this. Tom knocked on the girl's door, flowers in hand. When the door opened Tom was absolutely floored. The girl turned out to be drop dead beautiful." |
"I broke a rubik's cube record yesterday. My friend said he would reward me if I solved it in under 30 seconds. Properly motivated, I set to work on the cube. I solved it in 27 seconds. My friend gave me 10 dollars as a reward." |
"Kate had her eye on a dress at the mall. She knew she could not afford it. She decided to save up until she could. When she had enough money, she went back to the store. However, the dress was sold out." |
Talon had a birthday. He invited friends over. A girl he liked came. She baked him a pie. He told her thanks. |
Tom was a fitness fanatic. He exercised daily and preferred bodyweight exercises. He was at the park and he saw a man doing bodyweight exercises. The man showed him a better way to do calisthenics. Tom was pleased to add a new exercise to his repertoire. |
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