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"Kenneth had always wanted a dresser. The only issue was he didn't have any money. Kenneth then went and got a job. He worked hard and saved his money. After many months, Kenneth was able to buy his own dresser." |
My family and I are on a road trip. We've been driving for ten hours straight. We finally hit a pitstop in Georgia. Being able to stretch after being in the car for so long felt great. My body has a strange but satisfying feeling. |
My professor encourage us to study hard for the exam. I study the entire afternoon. I was up all night studying for the final. The next morning i arrived to class a nervous wreck. There were only five questions on the entire exam. |
The activists gathered along the sidewalk. They were protesting the pipeline that was being built. They held signs and chanted. The police showed up to arrest them if they didn't leave. The activists refused to go. |
"Joe climbed high into the apple tree when he heard an ominous crack. The branch beneath his feet rocked and swayed. He grabbed the branch above just as the lower branch gave way. Clinging tightly, he shouted for his sister to bring the ladder. Safely down, he saw mushrooms on the trunk, warning of a rotten tree." |
Allie had her friend over. They decided to play some basketball. Allie was winning at first. Then her friend Stacy won. Allie then demanded a rematch. |
One day Charlie took a trip to Detroit. First he went to Ford Park. Then he went to the Institute of Arts. Finally he went to the Renaissance Center. He had a great time. |
Jasmine liked to be outside. She decided to spend her day fishing. She felt the hot sun on her skin and smiled. She knew the fishing would be great today! She took a ride down to the river. |
Joe needed new cups. His kids had broken so many. So Joe went to the store to buy new ones. He found nice glass ones but decided to get plastic ones. He took them home and put them in his cabinet. |
Nate lived in a nice home in Florida. A sinkhole developed close to his house. Nate's house dropped into the sink hole when it got bigger. Nate was very distraught over losing his home. He decided to move someplace where they don't have sink holes. |
Margot went camping with Dennis. She hated the bugs. She despised the often-cold food. She particularly hated the experience of using the 'restroom'. Margot would later refer to herself as an outdoorsman. |
"Yvonne loved old technology. She bought herself a rotary phone to decorate her house. As she wanted it to be functional, she tried to connect it. But she found out they were outdated and wouldn't work anymore. Yvonne had to have a modern phone installed as well to make calls." |
Jon was tired from the activities he did that day. So he was prepared for sleep. But first he wanted to take a shower. So he went to his bathroom to take a shower. Jon was finally ready to sleep and sleep he did. |
Sam opened the door slowly to not make much noise. The puppy he held in his hands wiggled gently. It was a new pet for his daughter. He called out her name and heard her feet come down the stairs. Her eyes lit up as she turned and reached out for the puppy. |
"My daughter wanted to play her new My Little Pony board game with me. Even when I at first refused, she kept asking me. Finally, I sat down to play the My Little Pony board game. I defeated my daughter on the last turn of the game. Now I want to play but she won't play with me." |
Tim was cheating on his wife. One day he forgot to delete a text message. His wife saw it and freaked out. Tim had to come clean. They wound up divorcing soon after. |
"Tanner needed a way to install his jewelry cabinet on his wall. He tried attaching it with command hooks but they fell off in a day. He did not have any power tools to work with. He forced some screws into the wall with a screwdriver. To his surprise, that held up well and worked for years." |
Donna was growing old and didn't accept it. She went to a doctor to have a face lift. The doctor did a great job so Donna looked very beautiful. But when she looked in the mirror only her face was young. She went back to the doctor so he could change her whole body. |
Jasper got a ticket for running a red light. He went to court to fight the ticket. The ticketing officer appeared in court and Jasper questioned him. The officer admitted to not witnessing Jasper's car run the light. Jasper felt happy when he was exonerated of wrongdoing. |
Kia was late for work one morning. She had no time to make breakfast. But she was very hungry! She stopped to a drive-thru on her way to work. Then she ate in her car as she drove. |
Our building driveway is one way. Most drivers observe the rule. Some Uber drivers do not know the area and drive the wrong way. Yesterday a resident yelled at an Uber driver going the wrong way. The driver ignored her. |
"Kevin was riding his skateboard to school. But it began to rain really hard. The sidewalk became too slippery to ride on. But Kevin didn't have time to walk. After slipping and getting injured, Kevin was late anyway." |
Molly was hoping to get approved for an auto loan. She sat with a banker waiting to hear if she would be able to qualify. To her dismay she was informed that her credit was too low. Molly went home and got to work on fixing her credit. It took a year but eventually she improved her credit enough. |
"Rosie was feeling bored in life. She wanted something to change up the boringness. She decided to dye her blond hair purple just for fun. Surprisingly, everyone loved it and complimented her. Rosie's new look was just what she needed." |
Andrew loved playing chess against his brother. Andrew's brother always beat Andrew. But Andrew was ready for his brother. Andrew went to his brothers house to play chess. Andrew finally beat his brother at chess. |
I was at the amusement park. I was eating a corn dog. I accidentally dropped my corn dog. I picked it up right away and started eating it. People looked at me disgustingly. |
Laura needed to take another class for her school. She wasn't sure which class she wanted to take. She looked over the school's website and couldn't decide. Eventually she decided on taking yoga. On her first day of Yoga class she really enjoyed it! |
Owen was at a school dance. He really liked a girl at the dance. Owen was trying to get the nerve to ask her to dance. He finally did get the nerve and walked up to her. The dance was ending and he was mad he didn't ask sooner. |
"Every Friday, the school kids got a treat. It was Pizza Day! They could order whatever kind they wanted. The kids looked forward to it all week. They rushed to the lunchroom for first dibs." |
"Renata was losing her sight at forty-five years old. When she went to the eye doctor, he told her he could operate. As it was a routine operation she'd only stay one day. But Renata was afraid. She asked her friends to accompany her through the whole procedure." |
Ava planted a beautiful bush. It was supposed to have white roses. Ava waited patiently for them to bloom. It took all year but finally they did! They were beautiful blooms cascading down the bush. |
Sam had to get a new phone. He decided to go to his nearest Sprint store. He typed in the address for the store on his phone. It was the wrong address and took him to the wrong location. Sam decided to go home and purchase the phone online. |
She teacher expressed how disappointed she is. She returned our essay responses from last week. My paper was filled with red marks and comments. I asked her if she can explain my errors. She rolled her eyes in front of me. |
"Josh liked to shove people in the hall. He was a bully. One day, Josh shoved Junior. Junior punched Josh in the face. Josh didn't shove people in the hall anymore." |
Allie wanted to play. So she asked her sister to play catch. The girls played for an hour. Allie kept losing though. So finally she wanted to play something else. |
Tom found a new gym to work out at. He really liked their hours and equipment. Unfortunately there was a big draw back. Other people that went there were really rude. Tom decided to look for another gym. |
"Jim was invited into his friend's house. But he didn't take off his shoes before walking on the carpet. When Jim got home, his friend called him about new carpet stains. Jim felt embarrassed and paid to have his friend's carpet cleaned. And he remembered to take off his shoes the next time." |
"Chuck was playing a board game with his friends. He was frustrated a ton by the rules of the game. As he griped, he began imagining his own perfect game. Soon he realized that his idea was actually really good. He put the real game together and managed to sell it." |
"Debbie was a very adventurous individual. When she graduated college, she wanted to experience new cultures. Debbie immediately applied to the peace corps. She was accepted and spent 3 years in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was the best experience of her life!" |
Our 2 year old granddaughter finally got to Boston. It was a five hour drive from New Jersey. There was a lot of traffic in CT. We waited outside for them to come. She was shy for awhile. |
Steven was preparing for his chemistry exam. He was very worried about failing it so he studied with friends. While studying he gained a lot of confidence. On the day of the exam Steven felt really good. He passed the test and was happy with himself! |
"Nicole loved wearing mittens. She liked how they kept her arms warm. One day, she tried to find her purple mittens. She searched for hours and hours. Finally, she found the mittens in her car." |
There was a sliding glass door at Grace's house. Grace ran into the glass door and cut her knee. Her frantic mother took Grace to the emergency room. Grace needed ten stitches in her knee. Her mother decided to put butterfly stickers on the glass door. |
Larry's friend was always being mean to him. He teased him constantly. Larry's brother told him he needed to find other friends. Larry found a new group of friends. Larry stopped associating with his friend. |
Tim was away at summer camp. There he met a girl he liked. They grew romantically intertwined. Unfortunately both lived really far from each other. They tried to keep in touch but failed after a few months. |
Beverly lined up on the track. She knew this was her last jump. She began running. She hit her mark and hurled herself into the air. She landed in the sand pit beating out the competition. |
"Ray got out of his car and began to walk to his office building. But he noticed a car poorly parked. So he decided to carry post it notes all the time. And he posted angry messages on cars that were parked incorrectly. But after several weeks, he realized it was only causing more stress." |
Jack was fined for jaywalking on his birthday. He decided he would take the fine to court. Jack showed up to his court date. The judge looked at the facts of the case. Jack was found innocent. |
On Thanksgiving Day Wendy made a scavenger hunt for her sons. The entire neighborhood participated. The boys followed all the clues. The last clue led them to a new puppy. The boys were happy with their new pet. |
Greg wasn't' feeling well. His wife gave him Jello. She said it would be easy on his stomach. Greg wasn't so sure it was helping. He was feeling sicker than ever. |
"My niece's daughter started college this week. She went to UMass Lowell. I looked on FB for her dorm. Her dorm is a former hotel, with private bathrooms. I think she was lucky to have such a nice room." |
"There once was a bus driver who was very punctual with his route. He would never let anyone on late, no matter who they were. Not even old ladies with groceries or people running late for work. It seemed that he was not very nice, however that's not true. He was very nice, it was a matter of ideology." |
The couple was on a romantic vacation. They went to a winery. They tasted lots of wines and ate some snacks. Then they walked around the beautiful grounds. It was a trip they would never forget! |
Tommy liked to play around everywhere. His mother told him to not play near the well. The well looked fun. So Tommy played near it. He ended up falling in it. |
"Samantha came from work exhausted. The first thing she did was to draw herself a bubble bath. While the water was filling the bath, she prepared her clothes. She put her slippers on. And when she went in the bathroom, her dog was in the bath." |
James liked to write with pencil. He found one that was mechanical. It wrote so smoothly and erased very well. James swore he would never use a different kind of pencil again. He bought all of them that the store had. |
"Andrew was playing dodgeball in PE. Somehow he ended up being the last guy on his team standing. He was certain that he would be out shortly. Somehow though he kept catching the balls and knocking people out. This way, he ended up winning the game." |
"Dan was watching TV when suddenly his power went out. He realized that he hadn't paid his electric bill. He called the company and offered to pay. Since he was late, he owed a lot more money now. Luckily they were willing to make an arrangement to pay." |
Babette wanted to make a roast for dinner. She prepared the meat and potatoes. She put the roast in the oven. When it was finished it tasted delicious. It was the best roast she's made by far! |
Frank accidentally broke the mirror in his room. So he needed to get a replacement. So Frank drove to the store to get a new one. Frank found a very nice one for cheap. Frank got it and took it home. |
Hank organized a pool party for his neighborhood. He invited everyone on the block. One of his invitations got lost by the mail. That neighbor assumed that Hank did not invite her. She held a grudge against him from then on. |
"Evan went for a walk in the woods. He carried his water bottle with him in case he got thirsty. He dropped his water bottle on the ground. As he reached for it, his hand brushed against some poison ivy. Evan spent the next few days itching the rash it caused." |
Tim downloaded a new app for his phone. It was supposed to help make it run better. Instead it messed up his phone. It became practically unusable. Tim immediately deleted the app and asked for a refund. |
Marissa was visiting her aunt in California. She was planning on taking her to do some shopping. First though she wanted to do her hair. Marissa was excited when her aunt braided her hair tightly. She had never worn a braid before and felt very pretty that way. |
Jane was always late. Things came to a head on her wedding day. They had to push off the time twice. By the third time her fiance had enough. He called the wedding off. |
"Josh is a black dog. He was living on the streets. A nice man stopped when he saw Josh. He became attached to Josh. So the man adopted Josh, and Josh is very happy with his new family." |
Susie was having a party. She decided to have it on her dad's yacht. She was really looking forward to it. But as it turned out no one could come. So she was left alone. |
Jake was cleaning out his garage. He found an antique watch stashed away in the corner. He took it to a pawn shop to get it appraised. His watch was worth $5000. Jake sold his watch and put the money into a savings account. |
Tom accidentally dropped a can of soda. He failed to tell anyone about it. His roommate went to get some from the fridge. He chose the shaken up one and it exploded. Tom laughed and never admitted responsibility. |
Tom's mouse started messing up. It would skip around and lose sensitivity. Tom was first going to buy a new one. Then he remembered it had a lifetime warranty. Tom called the company and had it replaced. |
Frankie loved to paint and wanted to sell her art. Unfortunately her likenesses were terrible. She began marketing them as modern art and caricatures. They began selling at a high rate. Frankie even has a gallery show coming up soon now. |
Alicia was outside watering flowers. Alicia accidentally broke a flower pot while watering. Inside the flower pot was a bees nest. Alicia had gotten stung by a bee. Alicia was in a lot of pain after getting stung by the bee. |
"Kia made a slingshot out of a branch and a rubber band. She aimed at her brother, intending to shoot a rock at him. But then the rubber band snapped! It sprang back and hit Kia in the cheek. She wished she been more careful!" |
My husband and I set baby sea turtles free. They were protected by an animal welfare group before they hatched. My husband and I got to help release them safely. They crawled from the sand and made it into the ocean. We felt like we were helping the world by saving turtles. |
My nephew's wife is very obese. She talks about dieting but overeats. Last weekend she posted on FB she was going to a feast in the city. She ate a good meal at an Italian restaurant. I think she is not afraid of being embarrassed. |
"Miranda wanted a haircut. Her hairstylist wasn't available. She would try a different stylist. She was nervous about the haircut. After the cut was done, Miranda decided she liked the new haircut." |
"Joe owned an old guitar that he didn't use. So he decided to sell it for $90. But later, Joe found out that it cost twice as much. And he regret not doing research beforehand. The man who bought it ended up reselling it." |
Today my husband went for a run. When he got back he said his hip hurt. When we got home from work in the evening he said his shoulders hurt. He asked for a backrub and seemed sad. I guess this is part of getting older. |
I hate learning how to swim at the community center. Everyone's little kids while I was a teenager. To make matters worse all the kids pee in the pool. Seeing the pool turn yellowish makes me sick. I don't want to be swimming in pee! |
Joe was moving out and needed some cardboard boxes. Joe asked his friends and family for boxes. His mom had a lot of boxes. She gave him some. He gathered enough boxes to move all his stuff. |
Allie loved balloons. She got a balloon for free the other day. She carried it everywhere. One day it got caught. It ended up popping. |
Tom was trying to print some papers. The printer said it was out of ink. Tom was only printing in black and there was plenty left. The printer said it needed yellow ink to continue. Tom never bought that brand of printer again. |
Billy Tuttle liked to jump rope. Everyday he would jump his rope. This last Friday was not a good for him. He was jumping his rope but tripped. He broke out his front two teeth. |
"Maya was an apiculturist who was afraid of bees. She went through her days afraid to be stung by one of them. She only found solace in eating the honey they were making. Until one day she sold it all to build a new life. And away from the bees, she finally knew what it meant to feel secure." |
Before the heat always bothered me. But I decided to exercise in hot weather. And it didn't seem to affect me very much. Now I don't dread the hot weather so much. And it doesn't make me very exhausted either. |
Joe inherited his grandfather old guitar. He taught himself to play it. Joe would play the guitar on street corners. He made lots of money playing the guitar. Joe now plays the guitar in a rock band. |
It was Olivia's first week of school. The school had a fire drill. Olivia's teacher brought them outside. Olivia was confused and cried. The teacher had to calm Olivia down. |
"Francis didn't like his pouch. But he also didn't want to stop eating the food he liked. He decided instead to run in the park every day. He felt stronger and had more breath. But without changing his diet, he didn't lose one pound." |
"Jon learned how to build websites using a free tool. He started calling himself a programmer and soliciting freelance work. A client accepted his proposal and started discussing server needs. Jon didn't understand any of it, but limped capably through the talk. Jon later called a host and used his free site builder to... |
Rachael really wanted to go to a drive in movie theatre. So her husband looked to see what was nearby. He found one about a half hour away. So they decided which movies to see and packed some goodies. They had so much fun watching it under the stars. |
"While walking to the car that was parked away my nephew had a question. He wanted to know why we couldn't park in handicapped. He said, but we could pretend to be handicapped. I said, I think I look too young for anyone to think that. He said, well you can just tell everyone you got lots of work done." |
May was a debt collector who collected money for Bail agencies. She did not like the work much but she needed it for school. She got into the business because of her father but plans to leave it. She plans to use the money to start her own business. Finally saving up enough money she quit her job and became a boss. |
"John was at the pool with his cousins. Suddenly someone threw a water balloon sparking a fight. Everyone was attacking each other with water. John decided to leave the pool. Luckily, he managed to get out without getting hit." |
The girls were primping in front of the mirror. They were all in a local pageant. They filed on stage one by one. They smiled and twirled for the judges. They couldn't wait to hear who the winner was! |
"Monica was at a skating rink with her friends. She had tucked her shoes into a cubby while she skated. When it was time to put their shoes back on, Monica's were gone. She searched everywhere but couldn't find them. Then she realized that her shoes had been stolen." |
"Ann was shopping at the store. She was texting her husband about chores at home. Soon the two were arguing through the texts. She was so angry but then her phone died. By the time she made it home, both of them had calmed down." |
Penelope was learning to drive. It was her first time. She was bad at first. All the sudden she went over a curb. Penelope felt so bad for ruining her dad's car. |
The kids were taking a field trip. They were going to a local museum. It was full of amazing artifacts. They learned about history and science. The kids were sad to leave at the end of the day. |
"Stan and his best friend have been friends for 8 years. They met when Stan was in first grade. They play games together, ate together, and watched movies together. Their favorite time of day is when Stan gets home from school. Stan's best friend is always waiting for him with a wagging tail." |
"My son-in-law's 25-year-old sister is a spendthrift. She lives at home with her mom. She works, but pays no expenses. Last week she decided to go to Portugal on vacation. The family thinks she should start paying rent." |
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