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John really wanted to win some carnival games. He was tipsy off of beer so he was really confident. He tried really hard to win but couldn't win any of them. At the end of the night he finally won one! John was really excited and hugged his girlfriend.
Sam's car's electric window stopped working on his side. Sam couldn't afford to fix it at the time. He tried to do it himself but wasn't able to. He would have to drive around without being able to roll it down. It was especially annoying when using drive throughs.
"Kylie was starting middle school soon. Today was her orientation. She was nervous because she didn't know anyone there. Luckily one of her friends found her at lunch. With a friend behind her, Kylie was much less scared."
"One day Matt took a trip to Madison, Wisconsin. First he went to Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Then he went to Henry Vilas Zoo. Finally he visited the Capitol building. He had a fun day."
The factory workers were hard at work. An inspector showed up to watch them work. He wrote several citations for safety violations. The factory had to fix the issues immediately. The workers were annoyed with the ordeal.
"I was going to a store when I notice my car began to stop. I pulled over to the side. I checked my engine and my pedals. Everything looks good. Then, I realize I was out of gas."
Mark really wanted to meet his favorite author. There were too many people in the line to meet the author. Mark was turned away from the book signing. Mark went next store for a coffee. The author was there next to him buying a drink!
"Julia was trying to put her hair in a bun. No matter what she did she couldn't seem to get it right. She scoured the internet for some useful advice. Nothing seemed to work until finally she spotted something. Using a trick from a video, she finally managed to make her bun."
"Caitlyn was walking to the grocery store. Suddenly she encountered an angry little dog. The dog barked before lunging at her. Before she knew it, the dog had bit her in the leg. She kicked it away and ran, luckily escaping the beast."
"Lily had been working for months. She saved up $10,000. Lily had never had so much money! She counted it over and over again. Then she took it to the bank and put it in her savings account."
Joe's birthday was tomorrow. He was excited because he was going with his cousins to Las Vegas. Joe woke up eat some breakfast and waited for his cousins to pick him. They picked Joe up and drove to Las Vegas. They arrived to Vegas hours later and Joe was excited.
I wanted to make an authentic cork board. I gathered a large number of stray wine corks. I glued them together to form a rectangle. I attached it to the wall. It didn't hold papers very well and it later fell apart.
"Norma had a history of depression, anxiety and mania. She had endured many hospitalizations due to her mental illness. Those inpatient experiences were painful so she did wish to repeat it. She did her best to take care of herself and be aware of her emotions. Over time she learned how to avoid hospitalization through...
"James found a robber in his house. He decided to get a gun for protection. He didn't know anything about guns, but he didn't care. That night, he heard a noise. He shot into the darkness and ended up hitting his cat."
Nera got fitting in a dress for a friend's wedding. Nera got really sick several weeks before the wedding. She couldn't eat much of anything. Nera lost a lot of weight. The dress was too loose for the wedding.
"John was riding in a car with his mother late at night. They had gone to an extravagant party and John was pooped out. John felt a slight bump in the car and opened his eyes. He saw a pair of blaring lights as the car crashed and tumbled. Despite how bad the crash was, they were both unharmed."
"Naomi worked very hard. She was a dancer who was performing in the school talent show. She practice her routine over and over again. She was so excited to perform in front of her peers. When she took the stage, she knew she would do a great job."
Casey was doing the laundry. He noticed his clothes weren't coming out smelling fresh. Casey took a look at his washing machine. It seemed to be broken. Casey bought a new washing machine.
Abby loved cooking. She was making pasta salad for her whole family. She chopped tomatoes and peppers and cheese. She mixed it all with Italian dressing. She couldn't wait to serve it that night.
"Kevin was working in a factory. He had safety glasses that he wore while he worked. One day, a shard of glass broke off and hit the glasses. They had saved his eyesight! Kevin was sure he would continue to wear the safety glasses."
"It was Ty's going to be first day of a new job. He was very anxious. Ty couldn't get to sleep. When he finally did sleep, it wasn't good. Tyler was drained of energy for his first day of work."
"I wanted to go to the movies with my friends. When I checked my wallet, I did not have any money. I was sad because I would miss the movie. My friends had a good idea. We all decided to stay home and tell cool stories instead."
Timmy was a shy boy. He had a crush on a girl named Susie. He got up the courage to ask her out on a date. Susie said yes to Timmy's surprise. They went to the fair on their date where they had a great time.
One day Sally went to a concert for Twenty One Pilots. First she found her seat. Then the opening act played. Finally Twenty One Pilots came on stage! She had a great time.
Paul was trying to plan a vacation. He found a great price on plane tickets. He booked them for his family. He couldn't wait to be on vacation! He thought they would all have a great time.
My lawn's grass is too tall so I decided I needed to mow the lawn. So I went to the garage and got my lawn mower. I started in the back yard and worked my way to the front. I finished the front and put the lawn mower away. And now my lawn looks ever so much better.
"Justin surprised his kids with a pet. It was a dog from the animal shelter. While they slept, the dog ripped apart their whole living room. Justin said the dog had to go back. The kids all cried."
Tom was out with friends. His mom didn't set a curfew but called to check in on him. She told him that she was waiting up for him. Tom felt bad about the situation. He decided to go home at a reasonable time.
The workers had been fixing the building's dock for months. Sally couldn't understand what was taking so long. Everyday after work she checked the work they had done. Frustrated she decided to come home early and surprise them. She found them on the dock fishing.
On a museum tour one day John wandered off. He meandered his way toward an old set of armor. John was very curious and began to touch the armor. Suddenly his teacher called his name and John jumped. The helmet fell onto John's head causing the whole class to laugh.
"When i was a child i really believed in Santa Claus. I used to be excited about getting to sleep on Christmas eve. As i got older, i was told the truth by my parents about Santa Claus. My parents had a hard time convincing me with the truth. That day was one of the saddest days of of my life."
"We were playing basketball. The ball fell loose when Jeff tried to shoot a three pointer. I tried to dive for it. However, i landed on the ground. My stomach fell on the ball."
"The family was moving to a new house. They grabbed a bunch of moving boxes. They filled each one with their belongings. They couldn't wait to unpack it all! Once the boxes were packed, they called the moving truck."
"Billy and his parents went to the local carnival on the weekend. While there, Billy ate some cotton candy. After that, Billy played ring toss and rode the merry go round. Next, Billy and his parents rode on the Ferris wheel. Finally, the family returned back home later that evening."
"Mara got on the westbound train, heading out of the city. It was her sister Clare's birthday, and Mara was going to visit her. Clare never did anything or went anywhere for her birthday. Mara hadn't told Claire she was coming - it would be a surprise! Mara's train arrived just as the eastbound train Clare was on left....
"Tricia was having a wedding. She was so excited. She gave invites to all her friends. Unfortunately though her sister was not invited. When her sister found out, she cried."
I started a company with a few friends. There was a hard first year of slogging with no reward. It has started to gain traction. Our social media accounts are gaining considerable followings. I am very excited for the year to come.
Jane was hanging out with her sister. They were trying on different outfits. After jane left she noticed she took the wrong pair of pants. They both had very similar pairs. Jane's sister didn't really care and they swapped back later.
Waylon moved across the country to try to make a life for himself. The economy was bad and he had trouble getting a job. Waylon didn't have enough money to pay rent. He soon was hungry and miserable. Waylon moved back home.
Karyn's kids came home with a dog. She told them they couldn't keep the dog. They decided to see if anyone on social media recognized the dog. The dog's owner saw the notice on social media. The dog's owner picked up the lost dog.
The kids wanted to learn a new instrument. They decided the guitar would be fun. They each bought a guitar and some music. Their teacher came that night for the first lesson. They were excited to become good guitar players.
"Matthew was a troubled young 20's student. He never enjoyed school, and dreaded the thought of a desk job. After thinking long and hard, Matthew joined the Marines. Boot camp was tough, but in the end he pulled through. Matthew finally felt like he belonged somewhere."
"Greg loved to ride his skateboard at the skateboard park. He decided to build his own skateboard ramp to use at home. After he finished the ramp, he stood at the top on his skateboard. The ramp was so high that Greg got scared. He was embarrassed that he couldn't skate down his ramp."
Delaney and her friend were visiting her mom at work. Her mom owned a beautiful dress shop. That day a new load of dressed had arrived. Delaney's mom asked if the girls would like to model them. They held a mini fashion show and saw all the cute stuff.
Anette wanted to prove how tough she was. At her school's lunch period she picked a fight. No real blows were exchanged and a lunch monitor stopped it. Both students were given detention. Anette felt that she had gained a modicum of schoolyard respect.
I wasn't feeling too well. My mind was constantly having negative thoughts. I decided to go to a doctor. The doctor prescribe me anti depressants. My negative.
"Rob wrote his very first science-fiction novel. He promptly sent it to his editor. His editor suggested a lot of changes to Rob's novel. Rob was upset at first, but he made the recommended changes. Rob was glad he had an editor when his book became a bestseller."
Allie just turned twelve. She really wanted an iphone. All her friends had one. So she begged her parents relentlessly. Finally they said yes and gave her one.
"Kevin feared earthquakes a lot. In fact, he never wanted to be in one. One day, he went outside of his house. Suddenly, the ground started shaking. It was a small earthquake so Kevin was not injured."
Tom loved to sing. He only did it in the shower. Tom avoided singing in front of others. ONe time his friends heard him and made fun. Tom stopped singing after that.
Kelly was at the store trying to get through the line. She complained and the woman in front got angry. Soon the two women were arguing loudly. Kelly was shocked when the woman reached out and yanked her hair. She retreated and got far away from the woman to protect herself.
"Mani and Mina wanted to get coffee. Mina was having a rough time finding something to wear. Mani thought she looked great in everything she tried on. After a while, Mina listened to Mani. She got dressed to leave with Mani."
"Leroy had been a bartender at the bar for a while. He had been debating on leaving the job to find better pay. He went into work that week on his normal shift. Strangely, the manager was there waiting for him. The manager promoted him, so he didn't have to leave after all!"
Terry worked from home. He bought a new desk to make working more comfortable. It was a beautiful cherry color. He set his computer and files on it. He couldn't wait to get to work!
"Karl heard the fire trucks in the distance. They were all headed to a fire in a nearby town. They pulled up and immediately got to work. Soon, the fire was contained. The family was so thankful!"
Larry was a very forgetful person. He always forgot his anniversary and this year was no exception. His wife was there waiting with dinner cooked when he got home. She was very mad that he had forgot. Larry made it up to her by taking her out for a movie later.
Tom was doing the laundry. He forgot to separate the whites from the colors. All of Tom's white clothes got colorized. He had to throw many items out. Tom never made that mistake again.
"The Johnson family rented a sailboat for the weekend. They weren't avid sailors. However, they were really having a good time. They sailed all over the bay. They all agreed it was a marvelous time."
"It was raining today and I was in a good mood. I decided to try dancing in the rain with my girlfriend. As I swung her around, I accidentally hit her head on a lampost. She started crying and immediately went home. Later that night she called to break up with me."
Casey had a dog. The dog lived in Casey's house. Casey noticed more and more dog fur when he would vacuum. Casey decided to switch from carpet to laminate flooring. The fur was easier to get rid of and he was sick less.
Lisa wanted to read a book. She went to the library to find a good one. Lisa checked out a horror novel by Stephen King. She started to read the book just before bedtime. Lisa had terrible nightmares.
Allie hated going to lunch. She had the worst lunches. They were always so unhealthy. Allie begged her mom to change them. But she refused.
Tom was driving home from work. He noticed smoke coming out from under his hood. Tom decided to pull over. He got out right as the fire raged. His car was completely consumed within minutes.
"The teacher announced today's lesson. Before teaching, she asked the class if they have any questions. Ben was the first person to raise his hand. A few seconds past and the teacher didn't do anything. Once Bethany raised her hand, the teacher picked her to speak."
Joey bought a kayak that summer. There was a small lake near his house he wanted to explore. He put the kayak in the water. He tried to leave the shore. But he realized that the water wasn't deep enough.
Mac went fishing with his father-in-law. They were both fishing from the dock. His father-in-law left a pole sitting on the dock. Mac accidentally kicked the pole into the water. Mac had to buy his father-in-law a new fishing pole.
Sitting in the coffee shop I tried to solve a crossword puzzle. At one point there was a word I needed but forgot to spell. So I turned to the gal in the seat next to mine and asked for help. She kindly told me how to spell the word I was having trouble with. I wrote the word in the crossword puzzle and it was solved.
Tammy was a great cook. She made a casserole for dinner. The family gathered around the table to eat. The casserole was amazing! They asked her to make it again next week.
"Brett went to a college party. His friend offered him a beer. He accepted the beer and started to drink. As the day went by, he continued to drink. His friend drove him home since he was too drunk."
Suzanne was trying to dress her baby for the day. None of his clothes seemed to fit him anymore. She tried shirt after shirt but everything was too small. Instead she put him in his older brother's clothes. She had to buy him more clothes at the store immediately.
"Earl took his dog to the restroom. He tried to potty train the dog, but he wouldn't urinate. Instead, he used the bathroom on the ground. In addition, he became sick of doing tricks. As a result, he traded the dog."
"Finn was late for his doctor's appointment. He sat in the waiting room and waited for his turn. He spent all afternoon reading old magazines. When the doctor finally called him, he was the last patient. The doctor examined him but told him he wasn't sick at all."
April was turning six years old. She wanted an ice cream birthday party. Her mother agreed to the request. It was a very hot day on her birthday. All the ice cream melted into mushy mess.
Lance was born blind. He was thirty years old when the doctors told him they could fix it. He went into the surgery scared but excited. After he came out he had to wear bandages on his eyes for days. The first thing Lance saw was his wife's face when he took them off.
Andrew was the best at checkers. One day a new kid challenged him to a game. They played after school. All the kids watched as Andrew played the new kid. Andrew ended up losing and learned a lesson humility.
Tom was late to pay the rent. He told them that he had mailed the check in. The rental place didn't believe him. Tom had to take in another check in person. He called in to cancel the lost one.
Che went and had his palm reading done for kicks. The prediction was that he would struggle for money. Che was well-provided-for by his wealthy parents. The funds were never exhausted in his lifetime. Che was soured on palm reading quite immediately.
Andrew's brothers birthday was coming up. Andrew did not know what to get him. Andrew decided he would get him some movies. He ordered twenty movies from online. Andrew got them and gave them to his brother.
Boris was the best waiter at Alfredo's but was out sick. I called his home and asked if there was anything I could do for him. He told me he could use some aspirin so I bought and took him some. He called the day after that and told me the aspirin broke his cold. And now Boris is back at work and he and I are happy abo...
I can't seem to get any work done when pop music is playing. But when classical music is playing I seem to work like a machine. Last week I was listening to classical radio and flying through work. My boss changed the channel to a station with music that had lyrics. My work slowed to a sluggish pace and I couldn't focu...
Jane bought a new pair of pumps. She had only worn them out once. When she got home she noticed they were really scuffed up. Jane wasn't able to fully clean them. She decided not to buy that brand again.
Tom's cat smelled pretty bad. Tom knew he had to bathe it. Unfortunately the cat goes crazy around water. Tom had to get someone else to help. They were both splashed and scratched up by the end of it.
Tim was a police officer. He took his wife for a walk on his night off. A man approached them and demanded Tim's wallet! But Tim pulled his gun and apprehended the man. He was thankful for his police training!
"Kenya's dad placed the dishes on the dining counter. Everyone made a plate from the dishes. When Kenya took a bite of the turkey, it was raw. Her brother couldn't eat the potato salad since it was uncooked. The only thing that we were able to eat are the string beans."
As George was walking down the street his stomach growled. He was hungry. George went inside a restaurant. He ate a meal. He wasn't hungry anymore.
The family took a trip to San Antonio. They toured the Alamo. It was an amazing piece of history. They learned a lot about the history of Texas. It had been a very educational vacation.
My son was on vacation this week. He helped his friend move to a new apartment. The move took two hours. They also drove to IKEA to buy new furniture. He will be busy all day.
Alice is a waitress. She was late for work. Alice's boss is not very nice. He yelled at Alice and made her mad. Alice Quit her job.
Sara broke up with her boyfriend. She was very sad because of the breakup. So she went to her kitchen. She go a huge bucket of ice cream and a spoon. She eat half of it that night.
"The kid asked for a few big things for Christmas. A new computer was at the top of his list. When he opened his presents, he hoped he would see a computer waiting. It was in the last package he opened! The kid was so excited to play with it."
Joe loved to play basketball. His old basketball was torn and old. He needed a new one. So Joe went to the store and bought one. Joe loved his new basketball.
Alexia loved to cook. One day she heard about a cooking contest. She decided to enter one of her dishes in the contest. Alexia won the contest. She was paid a lot of money for her dish.
"Matt and Joe were playing soccer at a park. But after a few hours, their ball became flat. They couldn't find anyone with an air pump. So they felt bummed out. But later, a group of people invited them to join their soccer game."
I really wanted to watch my favorite show. I realized I needed my glasses however. So I opened the case to try them on. Then I realized they were dusty. So I had to dust them off.
"Karyn decided she wanted to try one of her dad's cigarettes. She took one of his packs and flipped it into her mouth like her dad. Unfortunately, there was only loose tobacco left in the pack. She gagged on the tobacco and spit it out. Karyn never touched a cigarette again."
I set my clock to alarmed at 8:00 am. My clock didn't alarmed until 8:45 am. I immediately jumped out of bed. I rushed to take a shower and get dressed. I felt embarrassed arriving at work 15 minutes late.
"Emma had very long hair. She pulled it into a ponytail each day. One night, she got tired of the long ponytail hitting her in the neck. She chopped it off! Emma stared at the pony tail and regretted what she'd done."
Marge was taking graduation photos in her favorite new sweater. She was leaning against a barn to get all sorts of creative pictures. Suddenly her arm caught onto the barn wall. She yanked until suddenly her new sweater ripped. She was so sad until she realized she could always fix it.
Jane was out bowling with friends. She had a habit of getting competitive. Jane tried her best to get the highest score. Unfortunately one of her friends was a much better bowler. Jane was annoyed by the end.
Frank got a Valentine's date for tonight. He decided to take her to his brothers restaurant. His brother owned a nice five star restaurant. He picked her up at night and they drove to his brothers restaurant . They eat a good meal and had a good time.