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Alice was competing for swimming. She really wanted the gold medal. It was her dream to win. So she swam as best she could. Finally when it was done she won gold. |
After playing tennis for hours I decided to relax. I went and sat down at a bench. I wiped my forehead and took off my headband. Taking off my headband felt so great. Felt like a lot of stress just left my body. |
"Taking care of twins in the morning was a huge chore for Norma. True, her husband was charged with getting the older 3 kids to school. But two of them rode the bus, he only had to drive one to school. She tried to get him to take a twin baby with him almost everyday. But he never would take even one with him to drop o... |
The kids were going to get together on Friday night. They were going to the corn maze. They were going to make a race out of it. First place would win a free ice cream cone. The competitive friends were eager to go. |
"I was taking a math class at a local college. The textbook for the class was 200 dollars. I did not have enough money to pay for it. I was worried that I would have to drop out of the class. Luckily, I found the textbook online for 20 dollars." |
Tom was tired. His girlfriend kept asking him what was wrong. She didn't believe that he was just tired. Tom got frustrated and angry. His girlfriend claimed she was right all along. |
Shirley felt that she watched too much television. She canceled her cable subscription to quit cold turkey. In time she got over the loss. She enjoyed the extra time she had available. Shirley later got a streaming subscription and the cycle restarted. |
Clint loved playing classic games from the 1980s. His dream was to own an original Pac-Man arcade cabinet. His family built him a replica for his birthday. Clint loved it and thanked his family profusely. Inside Clint felt a pang of ingratitude at it being inauthentic. |
The official announced that there's two minutes left on the game. Both teams were trying to make a goal. Jenny from the blue team had possession of the soccer ball. Anna tried to kick the ball away from her. She ended up kicking Jenny in the face. |
Bartholomew wanted to submerge himself in each of the world's oceans. He had already set foot in the pacific and atlantic. He was aiming to have a big trip to get a few more. That would leave him with only the arctic ocean left. Bartholomew was not looking forward to the temperature. |
"A man decided to open a landscaping company. He didn't know where to start, so he choose a name. After months of hard work getting a bank account and equipment. He began to build his clients, and started to hire new helpers. Years of hard work, his company is a corporation and he plays golf." |
Tom was going to watch a football game. He decided to go with friends that were huge fans. They all painted themselves and wore silly wigs. Tom was a bit embarrassed at first. After a while he joined in on the fun. |
Tom's phone fell out of his pocket. His screen shattered on the floor. Tom couldn't afford to get a new phone. He found a cheap replacement screen online. He replaced it himself with a youtube video. |
One day Michelle went to San Diego. First she went to Balboa Park. Then she went to SeaWorld. Finally she went to the USS Midway Museum. She had a great time. |
"There was one piece of cake left. Morgan knew this. So he devised a plan. He got up very early to eat it. A a result, he was the first one there." |
Nelly wanted to get around having to copy and paste her ID constantly. She wrote a little code to put the ID in her clipboard. All she had to do was click a bookmarklet to activate it. It felt very streamlined to Nelly. But she had spent an exorbitant amount of time writing the code. |
"Tony wanted to impress his friends so he bought a big house. He invited them so they could compliment him on his purchase. His friends were suitably impressed, but it wasn't enough for Tony. He felt alone in his big house as soon as they were gone. So he bought a cat and a dog and felt he had company." |
"Gilbert saw a contest from his favorite snack company. In the contest you design a sweater and win it for real. He asked all of his friends to vote for his sweater. Soon he had enough votes that he might actually win. To his delight, he did win, and the sweater arrived shortly after." |
"Volleyball tryouts were happening. Fred was eager to try out. He went to the gym to give it his shot. All the sudden though, they told him no. He was not good enough for it." |
"Mary couldn't fall asleep. She knew if she didn't sleep she'd be groggy tomorrow. She took a sleep pill. It worked! But the next day, the sleep pill made her so groggy." |
"Jerry was having a perfectly fine day. It was beautiful out and everything was going according to plan. Suddenly, the clouds grew dim and the winds picked up. A tornado came erupting from the sky destroying everything in its path. Jerry had luckily found a cellar and managed to stay safe." |
Jamie loved to drink tea. She decided to try some honey in it. She poured a teaspoon in and took a sip. It was delicious! Jamie decided to add honey every time she drank it now. |
Kia was playing soccer with her friends. She was about to score the winning goal. Then a cramp tightened her hamstring! She dropped to the ground in pain. Kia's cramp prevented her from scoring the winning goal! |
"Bill noticed small items were disappearing from his room. He wondered if one of his roommates might be to blame. He bought a spy camera and set it up next to some loose cash. Later, the playback showed Bill's roommate Kyle come into Bill's room. Kyle pocketed the cash and Bill smiled because the mystery was solved." |
James had inherited some things from his uncle. One was a beautiful grandfather clock. James displayed it in his bedroom. The clock woke him up each morning with its chirping. He liked waking up to a reminder of his uncle. |
"Ace had a problem with gambling. He called a hotline for help. They referred him to a counseling group. Ace went every week for months. Little by little, he managed to get his gambling under control." |
"Abby was booking a hotel for her upcoming Hawaii trip. Abby however, was concerned at the high prices of hotels. After checking various hotels, Abby finally found a deal. Abby found a small, locally owned hotel, and decided to book the room. Abby was glad that she found a really good hotel deal for her trip." |
"My coworker and I weigh 250 pounds each. We decided to do a stand off 50 pounds lost in two months. I spend most of my time dancing at home and outdoor excising. My coworker spend his time at the gym. End of two months i lost 51 pounds, six pounds more than my coworker." |
"Justin loved to make pudding. He liked the kind that was made on the stove. He liked to heat the milk and mix the pudding into it. When it had cooled, he would eat the whole pan. Justin made the delicious treat every night." |
"Andrew had worked hard building his house. His only regret was not having a fireplace. He decided to add one on. It took a few weeks, but finally he finished it. He couldn't wait to have the first fire of the year!" |
Tom needed to buy food and diapers. The problem was that he had absolutely no money. He decided to sell his favorite guitar amp. Luckily someone bought it for more than he needed. The money helped even though he was very sad. |
"Martin had just finished baking an apple pie. He had been anticipating it all day. As he opened the oven, the aroma reached his nostrils. Unfortunately, there was a hole in Martin's oven mitt. He yelled as he burned his hand and dropped the pie." |
Jon could not sleep. Tomorrow he's going to Paris. Jon finally slept late into the night. Jon woke up excited. Jon drove to the airport and flew on a plane to Paris. |
Norman planted a tree twenty years ago. The tree was placed adjacent to his childhood home. Now he finds himself near the home while traveling. He stops by to check on the tree. Norman's tree has grown to an immense size. |
"Will went to an electronics store to buy good quality headphones. Buy cheap headphones at the bargain bin won him over. After a week, one side of the headphones stopped working. And it was a hassle trying to return them. Will decided to buy the high quality headphones he initially wanted." |
"Cindy saw that the watering can in her garden had fallen over. She walked over to pick it up so that she could water her plants. The watering can seemed heavy when she tried to lift it. Suddenly a little kitten darted out of the can, surprising her! The kitten had crawled into the watering can and fallen asleep." |
The kids were running around in the yard. They had turned on the sprinkler and were running through it. They got totally soaked. They sat down in the sun to dry off. They loved getting wet in the summer! |
Nick and Lindsey were eighteen when they met. They moved in together. Lindsay got pregnant. Nick didn't want a child but agreed to be a father. They are now married and raising a beautiful son. |
Our apartment building has a clubroom. Last month they sponsored ping pong on Wednesdays. Tonight my wife saw an old man playing a young woman. He was smiling as he played. She told me she thinks he is trying to pick up the woman. |
When I was the age of fourteen. My next door neighbor and her baby were sitting in the livingroom. We heard a gunshot. My neighbor older son playing with supposed to be an empty gun. The shot went through the wall just missing her and the child. |
Larry was fixing an old motorcycle. He bought a spare part on ebay. Weeks went by and the part never showed up. Larry realized he had been scammed. He left a bad review on ebay and then forgot about it. |
"I didn't invited the young lady to the prom that like me. I was shy and hoping to meet her at the prom. When i arrived at the prom she was standing alone. I asked her to dance. After our first dance, I find out that she was already invited." |
Kelley had bought some salad. She bought it last week. But she had forgotten about it. So she finally decided to eat it. It was all rotten. |
"The kids in the Sunday School were very excited. Their pastor was coming to talk to them! They sat in a circle and listened to him. He told them some Bible stories. When he left, they all waved and smiled." |
Erin loved growing vegetables. She planted a large garden. She watched the plants grow for a few months. She finally had some crops to pick! She loved eating things she had grown herself. |
Chad's neighbors had a large dog. The dog would bark loudly outside every night. The barking kept Chad from getting much sleep. Chad asked his neighbors to do something about their dog. The neighbors decided to keep their dog indoors at night. |
The city was gripped with fear. There had been a terrorist attack. The people all hunkered down in their apartments and homes. The FBI swarmed the scene. They were frantic to catch the terrorists. |
Jean had been in a fight with her boyfriend. Since then she hadn't heard from him at all. She tried calling but he refused to answer. Finally she decided to give up and let him be. Luckily this aggravated him and he apologized. |
"Colin signed up for little-league baseball. Colin struggled to hit the baseball whenever he was up to bat. Colin's dad was concerned about Colin's hitting ability. He took Colin to the batting cages for practice every day. In his next baseball game, Colin got three hits." |
"Today is Maria's first day of kindergarten. She is nervous about not knowing anyone. The little girl sitting next to her introduced herself as Jane. At recess, they played tag. Now Maria has a friend and looks forward to going to class every day." |
"Gil has grown up in a family of fishermen. His father and grandfather have been taking him fishing every weekend. When he grows up, he wants to work on a commercial fishing boat. That's what his father and grandfather do. He can't wait to take on the family tradition." |
"Crime in the city had gotten very bad. A new gang had moved in. The police focused on breaking the gang up. After many months, they finally started to see progress. They were determined to keep the people of the city safe." |
"The snow was coming down very heavy outside. The meteorologist said it was a blizzard. The snow continued all night. By morning, all the schools and roads were closed. The townspeople went outside and started to dig their way out." |
"June was working when she got a call from her child's school. Apparently her teenage daughter hadn't come to school and was missing. June searched her daughter's room and found a note saying goodbye. She began a long search for her runaway teen. In the end, the teen returned on her own when she couldn't survive." |
Carl's favorite authors new book came out today. So Carl went to the bookstore to buy the book. The line in the bookstore was long. Carl was irritated from the long line. Carl finally got the book and read it when he went home. |
Joan loved to go to the opera every Sunday. One trip she met a young homeless girl. She took the girl to the opera with her. Joan bought her a meal after the show. Joan called the police after the girl was done eating. |
Andrew had a house that would make a good haunted house. So Andrew decided he would make his house a haunted house. He got his family together to help him. They fixed the whole house and made it very scary. Everyone in the block talked about how good his haunted house was. |
"Peter wanted to learn to do a backflip. He worked through the motions slowly. He watched tutorials online. He attempted it and failed numerous times. Later, heavily bruised, he pulled it off to his great satisfaction." |
"Angel loved playing outside. She pretended to make mud pies in the backyard. When they were all dry, she would pretend to slice them. She served them to her dolls. It was a fun pretend tea party." |
Carl loved to hike. His favorite hiking spot was in the Smoky Mountains. Carl spotted a mountain lion while hiking the mountains. He was scared stiff and didn't move. The lion passed him by and Carl ran back to his camp. |
"Glen took a fishing net down to the river. He wanted to try to catch some fish for dinner. At the river, Glen slipped and fell into the mud. He lost his net and he was covered in stinky mud. The next time Glen went fishing he took a fishing pole." |
"I was at the bookstore with my daughter. We went to the young readers section to select some books for her. On a shelf there, I saw a copy of Where the Red Fern Grows. I remembered the ending of that book and almost burst into tears. I realize I will have to be prepared for the young readers section." |
Andrew heard about a short story competition online. Andrew decided he wanted to submit a short story to the competition. So Andrew turned on his laptop. He wrote his short story in two weeks then submitted it. He won the competition. |
Joe went to a rock concert. The music was really loud. Joe was in an area near the speakers. Joe had trouble hearing the next day. His mother had to repeat everything she said. |
"It was time for me to sing a solo for a big crowd. They were all eager to hear my voice. Right before i went on stage, I lost my voice. I panicked, not knowing what to do. I cleverly played a recording of a good singer from large speakers." |
"Jules had a dog named Willie. When Jules went to work, Willie would wait for him by the door. Willie would bark at the door if any strangers came by. Jules thought Willie was a good watchdog. Jules rewarded Willie with tasty dog snacks." |
"George had an important business meeting to attend. He was just on his way out when his pregnant wife stopped him. She was in labor and needed to go to the hospital right away. George let his work know he would be delayed. Luckily, things went well and he was back to work soon." |
Molly was building a diorama for school. She liked what she had but felt it was missing something. She asked her mom for some advice on finishing it. Her mom had some fun ideas and the two worked on them. Soon Molly had an amazing and complete diorama. |
Ronald needed new shoes. So Ronald went to the shoe store. Ronald looked for the right shoes. He found the right shoes. Ronald got the shoes and bought it. |
Kia left her houseplant outside during the summer. One day she heard it would be ninety degrees. She hurried home after work that morning. Then she brought her plant inside. Kia didn't want it to get scorched on such a hot day! |
"Natalie had a twin sister named Maria. Their mother always made them dress alike. When they were teenagers, Natalie and Maria rebelled. They refused to dress alike anymore. Their mother had to accept their individuality." |
Susie worked for a strict company. It was a retail store that had strict dress codes. One day Susie was wearing flats. She was supposed to wear heels. She then got written up for that. |
Laura was invited to her friend's house for dinner. She had a seafood allergy. Laura's friend didn't know about the allergy. Her friend was serving seafood. Laura ordered a pizza for dinner. |
Our daughter went to Boston College from 2003 to 2007. Her freshman roommate was a good friend. We met her roommate's parents in late September. Her father offered to buy us dinner at the best restaurant in Boston. We figured he was a nouveau riche type man. |
"Sarah was listening to her children play. Suddenly she heard a huge crashing sound. She went to investigate and saw all of the toys dumped out. Furious, she demanded that her son pick up the toys. Together they cleaned everything back like new." |
The class huddled around their teacher. She was going to show them a movie on the tv. She pushed the power button over and over again. It wouldn't turn on! The teacher told them it'd have to wait for another day. |
"Gabe was eating lunch with his friends. They liked to play jokes on each other. When Gabe went to the restroom, his friend put salt in his soda. Gabe returned and gagged as he took a sip of his drink. His friends all roared with laughter." |
For Andrew's birthday his family were taking him out. They were taking him to an all you can eat restaurant. So Andrew got ready to go out. They finally picked him up. At the restaurant he eat three plates of food. |
"Jake was driving around his neighborhood. He noticed his neighbors were having a garage sale. He stopped by to look at some items. He purchased a vintage cast iron skillet. Afterwards, Jake cooked some bacon in his new skillet." |
Susie was new at school. She wanted to be in a sorority. So she went to rush. Unfortunately she didn't make the cut. But she thought it would be okay next time. |
"Bob was writing his new novel. Stacks of papers piled high on his desk. He was getting hot, so he decided to open a window. A gust of wind blew into the room. Papers flew everywhere." |
"Michael's mom took the tooth he lost from under his pillow. She forgot to put money under his pillow. She went to sleep. She remembered in the morning and put the money in his cereal box. Luckily, Michael found the money." |
"Kia was asked out by the boy she liked. He offered a casual date plan, just a movie and a pizza. Kia was a little disappointed. But she ended up surprised on date night. She actually had a wonderful time with the laid-back boy." |
Margaret and Tim were siblings. Morgan had to watch them. Morgan did not like the job. But the toddlers told Morgan they loved here. So Morgan felt happy about her job. |
Jack wanted to grow vegetables. Unfortunately he lived in an apartment. He decided to grow herbs in a window box. Jack got the supplies and planted seeds. Soon his herb garden grew. |
Fred worked at a grocery store that was about to go on strike. He was nervous because he didn't really believe in it. Fred diligently lined up with his co-workers on the picket line. They yelled and got angry at customers crossing their line. Fred finally had enough and got a job at a non-union store. |
"My new house has an infestation of fruit flies. I looked online for a way to get rid of them. The proper removal method is with a fruity, vinegary trap. Now I have no fruit flies and a very gross bottle of dead flies. I kind of miss them." |
Elaina was shopping for groceries. She took the bus and had only one hour to catch it again. She tried her best to hurry but was running out of time. Finally she was forced to abandon the last items on her list. She still barely made it in time to catch the bus. |
"Jeff and Diana decided to meet up in school to study together. They found an open area with benches. However, several mosquitoes were across the desk. Jeff tried to keep his body moving but he eventually got bit. The bump existed for 10 minutes." |
Bella really liked men with foreign accents. When she met Matt he had an English accent she found irresistible. And over time she fell in love with him. Only then did he admit he was from Maine. But it didn't matter anymore as she had forgotten all about accents. |
"Luigi was starving. He found a hot dog in his fridge. He didn't know how old it was, but he didn't care. He ate it and then started to worry. He hoped he wouldn't get sick." |
"Kim was hungry. But she wanted to eat a small, healthy meal. So she made a tiny lettuce and tomato sandwich. The bland little sandwich left her very unsatisfied however. So Kim impulsively made a massive bean and cheese burrito for herself." |
Jenna loved taking baths. Her new house had a deep bathtub. She liked to relax in it every night. She filled it up once and got ready to get in. All the water drained out and flooded the basement. |
Sam got some furniture at Ikea. He felt he could put it together himself. Sam was able to without much trouble. The new furniture looked great. He didn't understand why it was so hard for others. |
My friend was in TN for a court hearing. While he was there his stepmother had died. After the hearing he came back home to MA. He is driving up tomorrow for the funeral. He was very sad. |
A man wanted to prove he was tough. He hiked up and down the tallest mountain. All his friends were excited to see him come home safe. They gave a tough man one more challenge. He had to eat a giant slice of celebration cake! |
Andrea decided that she wanted to go to college. She got application forms from a school that she liked. She was supposed to write a personal essay for the application. Andrea got her friend to write the personal essay for her. Andrea felt guilty when she got accepted to that college. |
"Sue was out playing in the field. Suddenly, a crunching noise was heard under her foot. She accidentally stepped on a fallen beehive. A swarm of angry bees flew at her. Sue didn't stop running until she was safe in her home." |
"Sean was a brand new musician trying to make it big. He was playing his very first big show that night. He went out and did the best that he could, hoping it went well. At the end, his manager informed him that he had actually sold out. Sean was so excited to see his career taking off." |
Roger liked to play ping-pong. He bought his own ping-pong table so he could practice. Roger was so good at ping-pong that he rarely lost a game. His friends got tired of getting beat by Roger at ping-pong. Roger decided to let his friends win some of the games. |
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