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Starbucks is Kim's favorite place to get a coffee. Her husband thinks she is crazy to pay so much for it. She likes to socialize with the workers. Her trips to Starbucks isn't just about getting coffee. Everybody knows her there and they are like friends. |
"Bob's show was starting and he couldn't find the remote to the cable. He tore up all the cushions on the couch, nothing. He checked under the sofas with a flashlight, nothing. He checked on the kitchen table and the bedrooms without luck. Finally he found it sitting next to the toilet in the bathroom." |
Tracy planted a tree. The tree was a pear tree. She took care of it. It grew and grew! She then picked fruit from it. |
"Kia vacuumed her rug weekly, but it looked dirty all the same. She decided to splurge and hire cleaners. She had them come and shampoo all her rugs. When they dried, Kia was impressed. The carpets were noticeably cleaner!" |
"I decided to switch to a credit union from my big bank. When I tried to close my account, the bank wouldn't let me. They tried to make me jump through a bunch of hoops. Finally I just pulled everything but $10 out of my accounts. Enrolling at the credit union has been much easier." |
The United States entered World War II. Industry began to grow. People went off to war. The war went for a while. The Allied forces won. |
"Tom always loved cowboys and horses as a little kid. One day his parents told him they had a surprise. They took Tom to a rodeo. Tom was instantly hooked on the excitement of the ring. Now, Tom is a professional bull rider!" |
My girlfriend and I developed a strange Valentine's Day tradition. We watch a bad horror film every year together. This year we screwed up. We accidentally watched a good horror film. We know it was good because we were terrified all night. |
Tom was very anxious about starting his new job. On his first day in the office he felt like nobody talked to him. He even thought about quitting right away. The next day he talked to Jon and found they liked similar things. They're now good friends and Tom really enjoys going to work. |
"Ed finally got a credit card. He went shopping the day it arrived in the mail. He bought a new sound system, some video games and some clothing. He was delighted with all his new stuff. Until the bill came and he realized it was time to pay for everything." |
Aaron went to Arizona. He wore a sweater. He forgot it was winter. He began to sweat a lot. He took the sweater off. |
Jeff learned guitar. He practiced for years. He formed a band at last. They got really popular. He made his own signature guitars. |
"Emma really wanted a dog. She looked at pictures of dogs every day. Finally, her parents agreed to get a dog. She went to the shelter and picked out a brown, fuzzy puppy. Emma and her new puppy were very happy together." |
Jordyn just started middle school. She was nervous but excited. She met a boy on the bus the first day. They hit it off and became friends. This boy was her new crush. |
"Eloise loved looking at the night sky. Every night, she would walk outside to search for a shooting star. She believed that the shooting star was also a wishing star. One night, she finally saw the shooting star. Eloise closed her eyes tightly and wished her greatest wish." |
Tom worked for his employer for three years. Tom eventually got a better job and put in his two weeks notice. Toms employer refused to pay Tom his last check. Tom was very upset. Tom filed a class action lawsuit against his former employer. |
"Tom was preparing for bed late one night. He suddenly heard a scream from the apartment next to his. He ran outside, approaching the other apartment door. He banged on the door. When the door was opened, Tom learned he had heard their television!" |
Wilson left his phone on his desk at school. He repeatedly checked his phone for messages from friends. The school had a strict no phone policy that was well enforced. Wilson's teacher noticed his phone and decided to take it from him. He had to go the rest of the day without his phone. |
"A bat flew into Tyler's house. Tyler spent half an hour swatting at the bat. But the bat kept dodging his swatter. Eventually, he gave up and opened the windows. After, an hour the bat finally flew away." |
"He told her needed loyalty. She asked him what he considered loyal. He told her she must always stay with him. She asked if that meant no matter what he did. He said yes, which worried her." |
Andrew had to make a film for his film school. So he gathered actors he knew. He got a little film crew together. They shot a film. The teacher saw it and gave him a C. |
"Billy wanted to get roses for his wife. He saw they were kinda expensive. He remembered she really liked chocolate. He went to the candy aisle. He bought her some chocolate, instead." |
The Smith's love to go to Turtle Beach. They were planning a vacation. Jimmy suggested they go to Turtle Beach. The whole family loved the idea. They went to the beach that weekend. |
"A friend has a little boy named Luke. He recently turned two years old. A few weeks after his birthday, we learned he had cancer. We took his mother some treats to help them through the difficult time. We call them every day now to check in." |
Tom wanted to improve his typing speed. He perform extensive google searches regarding this. He learned a lot. He began practicing with free online tools. He successfully improved his typing speed. |
Sarah heard a knock at the door. She got ready to grab it. She opened it as the man left. A package was left at the door. She decided to bring it in. |
"Kim couldn't afford food for her family one month. She sadly took her wedding ring to the pawn shop. There, she redeemed it for grocery money. But the next month, Kim saved every cent. Then she went back to redeem her wedding ring!" |
Stephen started his first year of college. He didn't like living away from home. He called him mom for help. She told him he could come home. He decided to drop out. |
I bought a package of pretty barrettes. They were all different colors and made of plastic. They looked exactly like the ones I had as a child. I loved wearing the bird ones the most. I wore them every chance I got. |
Mary never cooks. She eats fast food every day. Last week she visited the doctor. The doctor said she needs to eat healthy food. Mary decided to start cooking at home. |
The kid picked out a pumpkin. He took it home to carve it. He made it look like a ghost. He put it on the front porch. He was ready for Halloween! |
Tom loved joking with his girlfriend. Tom was a smart guy so he used his wit to say funny things. He wanted to become closer to her but did not know how to proceed. He suddenly thought of tickling. He tickled his girlfriend and felt it brought them closer together. |
Every day Jim combed the beach with his metal detector. He never found anything but bottle caps and lost pennies. But then one day he found a beautiful metal box buried in the sand. His hands trembled with anticipation as he slowly opened it. The box was full of bottle caps and pennies. |
Heidi squinted. She had forgotten her sunglasses and it was bright. She pulled over to buy a new pair. The store only had ugly glasses. She bought the best ones she could find. |
Stephen wanted to propose to Sally. Stephen knew he wanted to make it special. He set up the perfect date. He took Sally on a date. He proposed to Sally! |
Kim's car key snapped off in her ignition. She didn't know what to do! Finally she called the auto club for help. They came and removed the broken key. Then they made Kim a new key! |
"Kayla wanted a new shirt. The one she wanted was too expensive. She decided to save up. When she finally had enough, the shirt she wanted was gone. Kayla was disappointed." |
Stephen wanted a cardigan for his birthday. Sally bought one for him. She wrapped it up. She wrote a note. She gave it to him! |
"Law and order brother style was always dispensed swiftly. Bart grabbed Jan's arm and extricated her out of the closet. However, today seemed a bit different. Bart and Jess didn't look angry, but terrified. Jess pleaded with Jan not to tell their mom about the spiders." |
The group started at the base of the mountain. They loved being out in the summer air. They climbed the trail without a problem. They got to the top. They took pictures of the view. |
"Tom's car was stuck in the mud. Luckily, his friend lived nearby. He called his friend to help him drag it out. His friend managed to pull the car out the ditch with a towing cable. Tom bought his friend drinks as a thanks." |
Megan loved weird animals. She found a turtle in her yard. She took it inside and put it in a tank. She gave him fresh water and some food. The turtle became her favorite pet! |
"Gwenn got a haircut yesterday. Her hair was really long so her mom took her to a salon. The hairstylist gave her a new look. At first Gwenn did not like it, but people complimented her hair. Now she enjoys her new look." |
"This morning, cats yowling outside the door woke me before my alarm. I stumbled out of bed and went to the kitchen. The cat's wound their way around my ankles as I crossed to the pantry. I accidentally stepped on Clementine and kicked Jack. All was purring and forgiveness as I opened the cans and fed them." |
Fiona was trying to perform a song for a talent show. She soon realized that people did not enjoy her show. To save her act she began telling jokes. People liked it so she amped it up. Soon she had everyone laughing and she won for her comedy act. |
"Drew took gum out of his mouth. He tried to stick it under the table. A teacher noticed him before he did anything. He told Drew to stop. As a result, Drew got up and threw his gum in the trash." |
Tim played a video game. He went online. He tried to beat another team. He lost control of his character. He found out he was hacked. |
Beth wanted to be beautiful. She hated her short eyelashes. She visited a stylist. Her stylist gave her fake eyelashes. Beth felt beautiful wearing the eyelashes and was happy. |
Tom was driving to work. He had a car accident. He suffered injuries. He was in pain. He went to the doctor to help resolve his pain. |
"It was my friend's first time visiting Colombia. In Colombia the cars have the right of way, not pedestrians. She didn't realize this and was walking confidently one day. As she crossed the road, a car smacked right into her. The driver started yelling at her and in the future she paid attention." |
Trey hung out at the park. A group of guys wanted to rap against him. He said he couldn't rap. He laid a beat for them instead. They shared mixtapes with each other. |
Yve wanted to join the army. He had to wait until he turned 18. He signed up on his 18th birthday. Yve died while saving children while deployed. Yve was a hero who went down in history. |
Ann had never had a credit card her whole life. She noticed that her credit score was very low. Ann applied for a credit card immediately. She made sure she paid her bill every month on time. Now her credit score is rising. |
"I went out to buy some fruits. It took me fifteen minutes to reached the store. Inside the store, I saw my neighbor Jake. I went through him to say Hi. After that, we went home together." |
Lily was enjoying the music at her school prom. Everyone was having a good time when an announcement was made. Some kids from school had had a car crash on their way. Everyone sobered up immediately and began mourning. It was a very sad memory for all of the students there. |
Tom's high school had its annual talent show coming up. Tom decided he would like to play his electric guitar in the show. Tom practiced his song every night for two weeks. Finally the day of the talent show came. Tom blew away the whole school with his song! |
"Sue was cooking spaghetti. As she was cooking, she dropped the bottle of garlic powder. She tried scooping it out but couldn't. Her sauce was very spicy. Luckily, her family did not mind." |
Janet fell down the stairs at work one day. For many months her knee was in pain. She didn't think it was a big deal. Janet finally went to the doctor to get her knee checked out. She needed emergency surgery on her knee. |
"Parker had just made a grilled cheese sandwich. Just as he was about to eat it, he got a phone call. He went to the other room to talk. When he came back, his sandwich was gone. He looked around and saw his cat eating his it." |
"Gustav watched from the ground as Ivy balanced above on the tightrope. Ivy's performances always made Gustav nervous. His friend twirled around and began walking to the opposite platform. From below, the crowd gasped as Ivy's foot slipped. In the same moment, Ivy recovered and continued on to the platform." |
"Leo had a strong hatred of birds. It stemmed from his brother once throwing seed at him in the park. The pigeons swarmed all around Leo. He was only young at the time so felt very scared. To this day, he doesn't let his brother forget the phobia he caused." |
Tom is great at his job. He gets sick one week. He is unable to do his work. Mark fills in for Tom. Tom is replaced by Mark. |
Gerry competed in a quiz show competition. It was aired on national television. Gerry managed to fall into negative points. His friends and family never let him live it down. Gerry felt that the quiz show would haunt him forever. |
"Every time Lora walked past construction workers they would catcall. She was so sick of the things they would say. She started calling back with her own offensive remarks. This made the workers uncomfortable. They stopped bothering Lora, but they still catcalled other women." |
Tim used the restroom. He was in a rush. He rushed out the door. He forgot to check his shirt. Someone noticed a stain on it. |
Hector had a summer job cutting grass in his neighborhood. He was going to have to stop working to go back to school. He was concerned about his clients and getting their grass cut. Hector's friend said could take over for him. Hector gladly expected the offer. |
"John was a very fast runner. The Olympics were only a few months away. His coaches believed he could make the track team if he trained hard. He eventually made the Olympic team and was thrilled. Although he didn't win a medal, he was proud to represent his country." |
Marty was a meter reader for the city. He was reading a meter near an old house. The residents didn't keep up their yard very well. Marty stepped in a pile of ants in the yard. Marty was bit by many ants in the yard. |
Judy's room was a mess. She had too many stuffed animals. Her mom told her to get rid of half of them. Judy selected some she didn't like anymore. SHe put them in a pile to donate. |
"Ava didn't believe in ghosts. One night, though, she heard footsteps in her living room. She opened her eyes and saw a strange light moving in her house. Ava was terrified. She had to admit that ghosts were a possibility, after all." |
My lips were bleeding. I was at school. I had on a coat. A kid zipper up my zipper. My lip was stuck in the zipper. |
My nose started running profusely. I tried to ignore the sneezing and coughing. I thought it had to be allergies. I didn't think I could get a cold in the summer. My husband told me it was just a cold and to take meds. |
Heather was at home alone after a fight with some friends. She was reading when her mom came in with some bad news. Her friends had been in a car accident. Heather rushed to the hospital to see them all. Luckily they were okay and their fight was totally forgotten. |
Martha always wanted to learn how to garden. She ended up volunteering at a local garden. While volunteering she met an old gardener to help her. The old gardener helped her plant her first garden at her home. Now Martha is considered an expert gardener by everyone in town. |
Bruce went to the beach on Saturday to get a tan. He found a sunny spot close to the water. Bruce fell asleep lying in the sun. As he slept the tide came in. Bruce was soaked by the crashing waves. |
"Sara and Jake had been together for two years. Jake had been planning his proposal. He took her out to dinner at a fancy restaurant. While at dinner, he proposed. Sara said yes and made Jake very happy." |
Ethan turned the oven on. He put a potato in the oven. It cooked for an hour. He pulled it out. He ate it for dinner. |
Dan loved college football. On gameday he asked his pals to come over for the game. Dan's friends brought beer and nachos. They watched the game from start to finish. The home team won. |
"Annie liked a boy in school, but was very clumsy. One day while staring at the boy she tripped and broke her arm. She went to the hospital and had to get a cast. When she returned to school, the boy signed her cast. They started a conversation that lead to dates and finally marriage." |
Gina was a huge anime fan. Every Halloween she dressed up as some anime character. No one had ever heard of the characters she dressed up as though. One year she dressed as a fake anime character she made up. No one realized her character was fake. |
"Susie had a lot of homework to do after school on Tuesday. When her friend Jenna asked her to dinner, she debated what to do. Of course she would rather see her friend, but she also had work. She called Jenna and was honest about her work due on Wednesday. Turns out Jenna had lots of work to do too so they worked toge... |
"Missy was walking home from work late one night. Suddenly some men approached her, and she immediately got worried. They brandished knives and asked for her wallet. She complied but threw the wallet far away. While they went to grab it she ran and safely escaped." |
Tim needed to wake up early the next day. Tim set the alarm on his smart phone. Tim set the tone volume too loud. Tim slept through the alarm. Tim was upset the alarm did not wake him up. |
Mandy went to a party. It was pretty fun for her. They started to play Truth or Dare. She decided to pick Truth. She told a secret. |
"Inclement weather makes the morning commute infinitely worse. Yesterday there was a thick fog in my area. I could hardly see ten feet outside my windshield. I had to move at around fifteen miles an hour to get to work. If it fogs like that again, I might as well walk to work." |
"When I was young I was terrified of dogs. In our new neighborhood, there was a huge pit bull. One day, I was playing outside and heard a strange noise. It was the dog's chain dragging behind him as he pursued me! I decided to always check for the dog before playing outside." |
Tom's mother's birthday was coming up. Tom wanted to surprise her with a gift she would like. He noticed she was running out of her favorite perfume. He surprised her by giving her the gift of her favorite perfume. His mother was pleasantly surprised and very happy with her gift. |
The couple had ordered an irregularly shaped swimming pool. A V P. of the company came out to stake out the dimensions of the pool. He was drunk and could not measure well. His stakes were larger than the pool they ordered. Workmen dug the pool and the couple got a very large pool. |
"Jason listened to the weather and heard it was going to be sunny. He thought the kids might like to go swimming. He gathered up the swimsuits, towels and sunscreen. Jason and the kids got into the truck and drove to the beach. They spent the next 2 hours playing and splashing in the surf." |
"A man went to jail for his crimes. He hated the food and the people. In order to survive he joined the white supremacists. He felt like he betrayed his values, but he was still alive. His life was miserable." |
Cindy decided to cook fish. She had never done this before. She selected the filets and found a recipe. She followed the recipe and waited for it to cook. The fish was delicious. |
Natalie was at summer camp. She was supposed to complete her morning chores but she was lazy. Instead she got some extra sleep in bed. When Natalie's counselor found out she scolded her. Natalie promised not to be lazy anymore. |
Ursula needed to clean her house. She was out of cleaning rags and needed more. She decided to make her own out of old clothes. The only old clothes she had were barely worn but ugly underwear. She had plenty of rags and finished her cleaning. |
"The first time I lived with a stranger was my freshman year of college. She had a very dominant personality and I had a very submissive one. For a long time we clashed and couldn't really get along. The second semester we stopped speaking to each other. The next year, I decided to live with a friend instead." |
A little baby began to cry. The parents tried to feed her. She kept crying. They finally figured out what to do. They wrapped her in a blanket. |
Connie loved going to the movies. She also enjoyed her high school art class. Connie wanted a job that combined the things she loved. Connie majored in art in college. After college she got a job designing posters for movies. |
Tim ran a very unsuccessful company. When the company went bankrupt he founded another. When that company went bankrupt he founded yet another. Eventually Tim realized he was bad at business. That didn't stop Tim from founding four more companies. |
Tim invited his girlfriend to swim at his pool. She informed him she did not own a swimsuit. Tim picked her up and they went shopping for a swimsuit. They purchased a swimsuit. They went swimming together in Tim's pool. |
"Jen wanted to plant flowers. She was not that good at gardening. Hoping to find something pretty, she went to the garden shop. They had some pretty yellow flowers. She bought them, hoping they would grow!" |
"Hillary's husband was the president. She also had political aspirations. However, her husband's woman chasing put this in jeopardy. She had to do something to prevent this. She intimidated the woman and hid any evidence." |
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