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Rita hated cooking dinner every night when she got home. She was sick of having to come up with ideas to make. She also really hated doing all of the dishes. Rita and her friend started making freezer meals every Sunday. Now they can quickly heat up dinner every night. |
Barry attended a clown college. Really it was just a course at the learning annex. He was given a cartoonish certification. Barry made a small part-time income with his clowning. Barry felt that it was not his wisest career choice ever. |
"Leo was making a bean burrito. And he filled the tortilla with as many beans as he could. He began to fold the burrito and roll it. But then the tortilla ripped apart. By the time Leo got another tortilla to wrap it, the beans were cold." |
Today I had nine audits to finish at work. They were due today. I had all month to complete them but I got very busy. I spent all day working on the audits. Next time I will just work on them a little at a time. |
"Donald loved his dog a lot. He loved it so much that he fed it every single day. One day, he decided that he would feed it a 4th time. Donald searched everywhere for his dog. Finally, he found his dog on the street." |
"The weather had finally turned cooler. The girl bought a cute pair of flannel PJs. She couldn't wait to put them on at night. When it was bedtime, she slipped into the soft pajamas. She slept so well!" |
My friends took me to the theme park. We decided to go on some coasters. When we went on the coaster I nearly dropped dead. It was too fast for me. I started crying afterwards. |
Liz's stepfather passed away unexpectedly. She was asked to attend the reading of his will. Liz and her stepfather never had a good relationship. Liz fully expected to be cut out of his will. Liz was shocked to find that he left half of everything to her. |
Graham was watching his baby son play. The boy was learning to walk. Graham was concerned because of how bow legged he was. He mentioned it to the doctor and they got him a brace. Luckily the brace helped and soon he was walking fine. |
"Lewis loved to eat cucumbers. He ate three every day. One day, he ran out of cucumbers. Lewis had to run into the store and buy more. Finally, Lewis was able to eat more cucumbers." |
Inez volunteered at the local seniors center. She got an idea for a event for the seniors. She would put on a ballroom dancing lesson. Only five senior attended her lesson. Inez still had a great time at the event. |
"Alice was knitting a new shirt for herself. She always did so when she watched TV. But that day the show was so good, she was distracted. And she barely looked at was she was knitting. When the show ended, she saw she had knitted backwards." |
Lara bought the latest iphone. She planned to show her cousin the cell phone. She left it in her coat jacket at home. Lara had to run two blocks back home to retrieve it. She was out of breath by the time she arrived at her cousin's home. |
I have to take a statistics course for my major. It's extremely difficult. I think I'm in danger of failing. I have decided to seek a tutor. I just hope the tutor is clearer than the professor. |
"Marcus wanted to paint a perfect painting. He worked at the same canvas for weeks. He'd change one detail and then another. Until he thought he was finally done. When he signed the painting, he was relieved to finally have finished." |
One day Laurie took a trip to Ohio. First she went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Then she went to Cedar Point. Finally she went to Columbus Zoo. She had a great time. |
My building has a buzzer system to control the front door. I am supposed to be able to speak with and allow entry to people. I can speak with them alright but the unlocking function is broken. Now I have to use the talk button to tell them to wait. Then I simply go down and let them in manually. |
"Stephanie had always wanted to be a spy. The only issue was that she didn't know anything. So, Stephanie went to a very big college. She studied very hard and got good grades. Finally, Stephanie graduated and was able to become a spy." |
Tom wanted to get a new dog. He decided to go to the pound. There were several great choices. Tom had a hard time picking. Eventually he got the perfect companion. |
"Erica worked in a small diner in her small town. As nothing ever happened, she was pretty bored. But one day a stranger came by. He talked about faraway lands and travel. When he left, Erica decided to go travelling herself." |
Our daughter's best friend in college is rich. Her father is a millionaire. Recently my wife posted her retirement on FB. The father said he wished he could do that. I think he is very disingenuous. |
"I love reading biographies of musicians. Last year I went to the library seeking info on Freddie Mercury. I was informed that they would have to order the book from elsewhere. I patiently awaited its arrival. Due to an error, they checked it out to someone else when it arrived." |
Tina decided to invite her boyfriend over. They both wanted to watch a movie. So Tina decided on netflix. Then the two of them decided to see a horror film. They had a great time. |
Kia's classmate stole her lunch one day. Kia saw the thief in action. She went and told the teacher. The teacher made the other student return Kia's lunch. She even made the boy apologize to Kia! |
"Last friday was my sister's birthday. She really wanted a cake so I baked her one. I asked my friend to take it to my sister's house with me. On the way there, my friend dropped the cake on the car floor. We stopped at the store to buy a new one and my sister was happy." |
Jennifer was so angry. She called her friend and started to yell at her. The friend yelled back. They were both angry at what the other had said about them. They screamed for an hour and then Jennifer slammed down the phone. |
She had a huge skin tag on her neck. It was embarrassing but she didn't want to pay $300 to cut it off. She read about using Tea Tree oil. The oil caused a terrible rash. She had to pay to go to the dermatologist anyway. |
Bo is an 11 year old boy who had autism. He usually eats lunch all alone. One day a few athletes visited his school during lunchtime. An athlete named Travis asked Bo if he could eat lunch with him. Bo agreed to let Travis eat lunch with him and he was no longer alone. |
"Bart was the oldest of two siblings. His brother Marcus was the younger one. Bart always felt jealous and mean when Marcus got something. Once, he shoved Markus on the ground and made him cry. He learned his lesson and was nice to his baby brother from then on." |
My wife bought two pairs of shoes for our granddaughter. She is two years old. Today her mom showed her the shoes. She refused to wear either pair. Her mom said she is very fussy. |
Sam went on a hunting trip with his dad. He has never gone hunting before. His dad and him were getting great bonding time in. Sam also shot a deer and they brought it home. All in all they had a great time. |
"James was sitting down at the food court. An old lady noticed a wallet in his pocket. She tried to sneak behind him. When she was close, she took his wallet quickly and ran. He was able to catch up to her since she was slow." |
"Everyone in town called the two women the Muldoon Twins. In reality, they were mother and daughter. They lived alone and were very mean to everyone in town. The papers read one morning that the mother had died. Everyone was shocked to learn they weren't sisters." |
Nancy was working in housekeeping in a hotel. She walked into a room one day to clean it. It was a mess. The room smelled awful and Nancy had to wear gloves. Nancy quit her housekeeping job. |
Tom had a somewhat old car. The paint had been wearing down on it. For his birthday his friends pitched in for a new paint job. Tom excitedly picked out his favorite color. The car looked great and Tom was very thankful. |
Tom rushed into the bathroom to poop. He didn't realize that there was no toilet paper left. When he finished he had to waddle out to the kitchen. He got napkins and used those to wipe. It was very uncomfortable for Tom. |
Bill wanted to have a shirt of his favorite band. All of their merchandise had been discontinued. Bill learned screen printing. He bought all of the requisite materials. He printed himself a fine shirt that lasted him years. |
Sally needed windshield wipers. It had started to rain. Sally wasn't able to see out of her windshield. She had to pull over on the side of the road. Sally finally went out and bought wiper blades after the storm. |
Bob was outside his house relaxing when a dog came up. The dag was very big but seemed friendly. The dog had a collar and a tag with Hank on it. Bob called the owner and walked Hank down the street. The owner was so happy they gave Bob a reward for returning Hank. |
"Meredyth needed to do some house cleaning. She felt she needed to do this because the cleaning lady was coming. Meredyth dusted and vacuumed and picked up all the untidy things. When the cleaning lady came, there wasn't much to do. The cleaning lady asked Meredyth to let her do her job next time." |
"The couple ate at a restaurant in Puerto Rico. They had the most amazing coffee! WHen they returned, they kept talking about how delicious it had been. They tried to buy it online, but couldn't find it. They decided to plan another trip just to get more!" |
Henry was anxiously awaiting the release of an album. His favorite band had promised a new album this weekend. Still the weekend came and passed with no new music. Henry watched the band's social media all week. Finally they uploaded the album along with an apology for the lateness. |
"I was thirsty at the mall after eating a huge meal. So I was tempted to buy an iced mocha. But after buying it, I was completely refreshed. And it tasted much better than I thought it was. Next time, I'll order the same thing." |
Jackson and his buddies were beyond relieved. They had been lost in the desert for several days. The oasis was a miracle to them. The wandered in very exhausted. They began drinking water and feeling grateful for being saved. |
"John was in a huge hurry to get to work. He threw himself into the driver's seat, and put the car in reverse. Starting to back up, he heard a loud crash! Looking back, he saw that he had forgotten to open the garage door! Sighing loudly, he called his boss, and explained why he'd be late." |
"Lauren recently broke up with her longterm boyfriend. She was motivated to make herself a better person. She was a runner in college, and decided to train for a half marathon. Lauren woke up early nearly every day to go for a run. Within a few months, she achieved her goal!" |
Tim hadn't gone to the dentist in a long time. When he finally did there were a lot of problems with his teeth. Tim was embarrassed by how bad it had gotten. The dentist reassured him and said it was all fixable. It took a bit of work but Tim's smile was back on point. |
Mary invited a friend to our house. We ate together when my mom made dinner. I searched the pots and pans for more food at night. There was no food left. Mary said that her friend finished the rest. |
My dad was driving us home from our grandma's house. A snow storm started. The car skidded and turned in a circle. My dad checked to make sure we were all OK. The only damage was I spilled milk on my sister. |
"Nina was tired of hearing cat calls when she walked on the street. One day, she decided to wear baggy pants and shirt. She walked by the construction site and waited. No one whistled at her. Offended, she called the workers bad names for ignoring her." |
"Today is moving day in Allston, MA. Last night, there was a fire in a house in Allston. I was concerned as our son lives in Allston. I texted him, as the newscast did not mention the street. Luckily he was unaffected." |
"Juan really wanted to see the new blockbuster at the movie theater. He arrived early but the line was already long. He waited three hours. When it was finally his turn, he was told the movie was full. All he could watch was a kid's movie he ended up liking quite a lot." |
Jody went to see a fortune teller. Jody sat at a table with a crystal ball on it. The fortune teller told Jody that she would come into some money. Jody laughed because she didn't believe her. Outside Jody laughed again because she found a penny on the sidewalk. |
Chica was the new girl at the restaurant. She just started working there. She tried making some friends. But unfortunately they were not nice to her. Chica was upset she was alone. |
John wanted to join the basketball team at school. He was very good at shooting but couldn't really run. He trained and worked on his running before the tryout! He was still very nervous leading up to it but he was confident. The coach said he needed to run a bit better but he was on the team! |
Tina had scheduled a flight. The weather was bad in the area and the flight couldn't leave. Tina's flight was rescheduled. Tina slept at the airport overnight. She was able to leave in the morning. |
"Tim got a new dog. He didn't realize how dumb it was. It never learned any new tricks. It tore up his apartment. Tim still loved it, though." |
"Steve woke up one morning with a massive ringing in his ears. It continued throughout the entire day. No matter what he did, the ringing wouldn't stop. He stopped by the doctor on his way home, and he was dumbfounded. Miraculously, the next day the ringing in his ears had ceased." |
Tim wanted to get in better shape. He started jogging in the morning before work. It was cold enough out for him to feel nice when doing cardio. Tim continued his tradition for months. He noticed a big difference in how he looked and felt. |
"Isabelle wanted a fairy garden to put in her Grandmother's garden. She chose a planter and put in different flowers. Next, she put in some decorations to make the fairies happy. Isabelle made her fairy garden look like a tiny, little town. Isabelle took her fairy garden and put it in her Grandmother's garden." |
Paul saw something floating in his soup. It was a disgusting dead bug! Paul screamed and called for a waiter. The waiter took the bowl away. He apologized and paid for the meal. |
Rob was a jet pilot for a major airline. He was flying to Dallas one day when his left engine failed. He was at altitude so he knew exactly what to do. Rob called the nearest airport to notify them of the emergency. He then landed the plane without injury to any passengers. |
Sarina's mom was a hippie. She refused to get Sarina vaccinated for diseases. Sarina got the measles. She was sick for a few weeks. Sarina went to the doctor and got vaccinated on her own. |
"Sue spent three weeks in France this summer as an exchange student. She lived with a local french family. On some days, Sue went to school with the french girls. On the first weekend they took a day trip to Germany. Sue enjoyed it and hopes to return next summer." |
The football coach had to make some tough decisions. It was cut day and he had to cut 12 of his players. They had spent the whole summer training for him. And now he had to tell them they didn't have spots for them. When it was all over he knew he had to move on to the next game. |
"My lawyer was taking forever to get my personal injury case settled. He made excuses about being busy, traveling, and doing other work. When he stopped answering my emails, I was furious and frustrated. Suspecting I was taking a back seat to bigger money, I confronted him. Sadly, he admitted rich clients and big settl... |
Cindy liked to bake. She got an apron to cover her clothes. She put it on every time she was in the kitchen. Cindy liked looking cute while she was baking. The apron became her favorite thing in the kitchen. |
Tom was really looking forward to a movie. He decided to go on opening night. The theater was really crowded. Everyone was loud and annoying throughout. Tom decided to watch movies later from then on out. |
Jena's friends were eating at a restaurant. Jena walked into the restaurant to eat alone. She saw her friends waving her over. Jena joined their table. Jena hung out with her friends the rest of the night. |
"I went inside an elevator at my work. I needed to get to the second floor. I press the up button and the elevator doors closed. However, the elevator didn't move and the doors didn't open. I was stuck inside an elevator for almost three hours." |
"Rob was driving home from work late at night. But his car stopped working while in a dangerous part of town. A stranger offered him a ride home. But Rob was too scared to go with the stranger. After waiting hours for a tow truck, he regret declining the ride." |
"My toilet was acting up a little, but I didn't think too much of it. After flushing my toilet, water started to come out of the bowl. I didn't have a plunger near by so the water gotten everywhere. It was really embarrassing. I ended up spending hours cleaning my floors." |
Mick wanted to paint some furniture. He found an antique dresser. He carefully sanded and painted it. It was a beautiful shade of gray. Mick loved how the project turned out. |
Yvette's parents forbade her from going to a concert. She snuck out one night to attend a concert. It was so loud that it hurt her ears. The people at the concert were sleazy and packed too tightly. Yvette had no problem complying with her parents thereafter. |
One day Tara took a trip to LA. First she went to Universal Studios. Then she went to Griffith Park. Finally she went to Disneyland. She had a great time. |
Matthew ran a comedy show every Tuesday night. At first his show was very popular. Matthew kept using the same comedians for every show. Audiences soon became bored with hearing the same jokes. Matthew became distraught over the dwindling show attendance. |
"Norma loved to drink sweet tea and was buying expensive bottles of it. She finally had to start making it for herself to save money. She remembered her grandmother making it in a jar out in the sun. She got some tea bags, filled a jar up with water and set it outside. After a few hours in the sunshine she was rewarded... |
It was 100 degrees in Ray's house. He decided to buy an air conditioner. He started doing research on what to buy. At the store he found the perfect one. He is now cool and relaxed in his house. |
Jelly was so tired. But she wanted to stay up late and watch the music awards. They were only on periodically. So she tried her best to stay awake. Finally she was up to watch the entire thing. |
April was very hungry but had no money. She decided to go to the food pantry. She saw lots of things on the shelves that she would like. She was grateful for the people that had donated them. April picked some things out to get her through til payday. |
Bill's kitchen stove was not working properly. Bill called an appliance serviceman. Two hours later an appliance serviceman visited Bill. The serviceman told Bill that he needed a new stove. Bill bought a new stove and Bill is very happy with it. |
Shelley needed to update her phone card. So she was taken over to the drugstore to get one. Unfortunately they didn't have one. So then she had to go to the grocery store. Shelley was rather irritated. |
Tom entered a robot fighting tournament. It was the fourth year he entered. He had always come close to winning. This time his path was a lot better. Tom finally got first place. |
"Sam wanted art for above his sofa. He commissioned a friend to make some for him. The art came out nothing like what Sam wanted. He paid his friend for it anyway. Sam never put it up, though." |
"Brian was the oldest of three brothers. He always worked the hardest, making sure he did a good job. That made him feel as though he were the only one doing anything. He often yelled at his younger brothers and made them sad. In the end, he lost the respect of his siblings and lived alone." |
"Melissa hated eggplants a lot. She didn't like them because they were purple. One day, she was forced to eat one. At first, she declined. But after tasting one, Melissa fell in love with eggplants." |
"Last year, Sean finished dead last in his fantasy football league. He faced endless abuse from his friends as a result. Determined not to finish last again, Sean studied every player. He conducted analyses and come draft time, was extremely prepared. Unfortunately, he finished last yet again." |
Hope was in her second year of dance when she moved to group two. She was excited to tell her dad that Miss Amy thought she was ready. Group two girls got to try their first pointe shoes! Hope waited by the window until she saw dad drive in the driveway. Then she burst through the door yelling her news outloud! |
"Josh was very migraine prone. He thought he could handle a day without pills. So he won't to work. During his work, a migraine hit. And he was forced to go home." |
Sheila got an invitation to her cousin Mara's wedding. Sheila already had a date planned the day of the wedding. She called her date to cancel and explained the issue. Her date Mark suggested he accompany her to the wedding. They had a great time dancing the night away at the reception. |
I like watching movie musicals that are over forty years old. My favorite is 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'. I dressed as Zero Mostel for Halloween last year. Everyone thought I was dressed as Wayne Knight. No one understands my deep appreciation of movie musicals. |
Caleb was walking home from school one day. He was in a bad part of town so he kept his eyes out. Suddenly he heard screeching tires and popping. Someone in a car shot at Caleb and hit him. Luckily an ambulance arrived and Caleb was going to be okay. |
I noticed that the roof to my house was leaking. I got a ladder to fix it. I slipped off of the ladder and hurt my leg. The pain made me howl loudly. I learned that I should just call a professional next time. |
Tom was woken up in the middle of the night. He thought he heard children crying. It scared him but he decided to investigate. After a while he noticed a stray cat outside. It was responsible for the weird noises. |
The friends were ready to have a fun weekend. They went to a casino near their homes. They had never gambled before. They lost hundreds of dollars. They decided they didn't like gambling after all. |
Tina's son had a soccer match. She promised him she would make it. Unfortunately she was running late. By the time she got there it was over. Tina felt badly. |
Charles really liked Marie. He decided to work up the courage to ask her out. He practiced in the mirror until he felt he was ready. He went to the diner where Marie worked and asked her out. She said yes and they enjoyed a breakfast date. |
"I had a deceitful friend named Alicia. We had just fallen out because of a huge girl spat. One day, my anger was brewing and I decided to act on it. I found her on campus and tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around and I punched her in the eye, then walked away." |
"Greg met Alissa through the Internet. As they lived a thousand miles away, they vowed to only stay friends. But as time went by, they couldn't deny their attraction. So they had to deal with the long distance relationship. Until Greg decided to move to be closer to Alissa and marry her." |
Beth was having a hard time writing her term paper. She was trying to reach the word limit and coming up short. She even filled half the report with fluff. Beth eventually went online and found a relevant paper. Beth copied the paper into hers and submitted the plagiarized paper. |
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