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Fred was using the dishwasher. He was always washing dishes. Unfortunately the dishwasher stopped working. He had to call the repairman. When the repairman came he fixed it immediately. |
Ernie had been working a lot. He hadn't been watching a lot of television. Ernie decided that paying the cable bill was a waste of money. He cancelled his cable service. Ernie watched internet television in his free time. |
"James couldn't throw anything away. He collected junk and kept all his garbage. Soon, his house was totally full. James decided he would clean it all up. After an hour, he gave up." |
Jim was looking for a girlfriend. He had no luck at bars or clubs. He tried to hit on girls at the library. It was awkward and he was constantly turned down. Jim decided to stop that pretty fast. |
"I a few months ago I bought a new treadmill for myself. I feel guilty, but I haven't used it in several weeks. I decided to go for a run last night to feel better. I worked up a nice sweat and felt great. Until my upstairs neighbor told me my running broke her ceiling fan." |
Bethany is four years old. She asked her mother where her brother came from. Her mother told her a story about a stork. Bethany was very confused. Her mother gave her ice cream to distract her. |
The woman that i met online seems to be a special person. We arranged our first meeting at my favorite restaurant. I arrived at the restaurant about fifteen minutes early. I immediately order dinner for two. When she arrived five kids were following her. |
Queen Desiree was a single widowed queen suffering from sadness. She ruled an empire and was loved by her people but not a king. She had lost her husband to an assassination two decades earlier. She started to lose her mind and with that her capability to rule. She became desperate and hung herself in a last attempt fo... |
"Keith was offered a new job in Houston. He accepted the job and moved there. In Houston, Keith was very frustrated with the traffic. His dislike of traffic outweighed the good aspects of his job. Keith decided to quit his new job so he could move back home." |
"Our daughter's college friend Charlene had a baby. She is six months old. She just told our daughter she is pregnant. Furthermore, she is expecting twins. Our daughter was amazed." |
Derrick and his friends were seniors in high school. They wanted to go a little crazy one day after school. Derrick convinced them to smash mailboxes with bats. They went around a neighborhood at night and destroyed some mailboxes. The cops were called and all the boys had to spend the night in jail. |
My dog has fleas and constantly scratching himself. I took my dog to the veterinarian office. The veterinarian gave my dog two shots. Eventually the fleas started to die. My dog finally stop scratching himself. |
We were walking away from the store and saw some commotion. So we went over the see what was happening. A woman was throwing a car seat at something on the ground. It was a mantis and they were freaked out by it by their car. So I calmly just went over and picked it up to move it away. |
Andrea was a daredevil. She wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle. She took classes and picked it up quickly. She was so good she thought about buying her own. Andrea wanted to hit the road on her own bike! |
Susie was seeing tom. She rather liked him. They went on their first date yesterday. Susie was nervous. But at the end of the date he ended up kissing her. |
It was a hot summer day. Trina gave her daughter a Popsicle. It was delicious. Unfortunately it melted. Trina's daughter was left with nothing. |
"We get soft serve ice cream from a nearby store. I usually get vanilla, even though many flavors are offered. On Sunday we went out for ice cream. I decided to get a creamsicle ice cream. It was different, and tasty." |
Susan went to put some ice in her soda. She realized the ice in the freezer was beginning to melt. Sue realized her freezer was broken. She brought all her frozen items to a neighbor's to keep frozen. Sue called a repairman to fix the freezer. |
I needed to get to the Good Will to make a donation. On the way I saw a hardware store and stopped at it. Then I saw a library and stopped to check out a book. Finally I reached the donation site and did my business there. I could not account for that one simple errand taking me two hours. |
Our daughter took her two-year old to her work today. The toddler behaved for an hour. Then she started playing with paper clips. Soon there were clips all over the floor. Luckily the director was off today. |
"Paul wore his expensive, new basketball shoes to school. And he was glad it gave him lots of attention. During basketball, however, someone stepped on his shoe. And there was a black mark left on Paul's shoe. But Paul remembered the shoes were for basketball after all." |
Tom received a lot of junk mail. He hated it all. He tried calling the companies to get them to stop. But nothing seemed to work. Eventually he just gave up and threw it away every day. |
Teddy was flying home after his mom's funeral. He was in a bad mood so he was drinking. Soon he got out of hand and began acting loud. The flight attendant tried to calm him down. Luckily he sobered up before too long. |
"The high school prom was just in a few days. John had no date and didn't have many friends, either. He didn't want to be the outcast at prom. He went from lady to lady asking anyone to go with him. When he thought all hope was lost, one decided to accept." |
Nicole forgot her lunch at home. She did not want to buy school lunch. She called her mom. Her mom brought the lunch to her. Nicole was happy she got to eat her home lunch. |
Brian was riding his bicycle one day. He decided to ride down his driveway. He lost control of his bicycle. Brian crashed into the neighbor's mailbox. He discovered half of his front tooth was missing. |
"The woman was restless. She decided a vacation would help her close out the summer. She booked a quick trip to the beach. Relaxing in the sand helped her calm her mind. Soon, she was ready to tackle a busy fall!" |
Samantha wanted to go down the slide herself. Half-way down the slide she changed her mind. She started to cry. Her mom crawled up the slide from the bottom. She and Samantha went down the slide together. |
Dan noticed his dog kept scratching himself. He took it to the vet where they told him it had fleas. They gave him some medicine that would kill them. Dan's dog hated the medicine. He had to be tricked into letting them give it to him. |
I wanted to eat a salad wrap. But I had few ingredients. I decided to mix spinach and avocado. I added cheese and wrapped it inside a flour tortilla. I felt sick as it tasted way too bland and mushy. |
Allie was going through IVF. She wanted twins. But to her dismay she was having ten kids. Allie couldn't believe it. It was rather frightening. |
Tycho and his mom took the rubber raft onto the lake. Tycho's mom rowed the boat. Tycho tried to catch fish. He didn't catch any fish. They had fun anyways. |
It reached 90 degrees today. My friend Sharon took her two godchildren out. She took them to two sprinkler parks. She tried a third park but it was closed. I think Sharon must love these children very much. |
Kelsi was made at Allie for no reason. Allie was taken aback. So Kelsi decided to end the friendship. Allie tried to get her to reconsider. But Kelsi was adamant in saying no. |
"Mary was playing dodgeball with her friends. She was one of the last players left. She felt confident that she would win for her team. Someone threw a ball at her and she tried to catch it. It bounced off of her, knocking her out and losing the game for her si." |
Tom was in a fight with his girlfriend. He wanted to apologize but had no money. He saw some roses in a public bush and got some. Unfortunately he forgot to take the thorns completely off. Tom's girlfriend stuck herself and was even more upset. |
Colleen was making fun of Cara at school in the hallway. Cara just got a haircut and Colleen didn't like it. Colleen was trying to embarrass Cars in front of everyone. Suddenly Colleen slipped and fell and everyone laughed at her. Colleen learned her lesson not to make fun of anyone. |
"Georgia wanted to learn to drive a car. Her father refused to teach her how to drive. Georgia decided to teach herself how to drive a car. When her father was gone she would take the car out for a drive. She learned to drive, but her father was angry when he found out." |
Alex was a good student when in high school. She wanted to go to college. She asked her guidance counselor for advice about collages. The guidance counselor suggested appropriate colleges. Together they filled out applications. |
Alex was about to turn five years old. All the kids in his neighborhood had a bike but him. Alex asked his parents if he could please have a bike as well. Finally the day of his birthday party came. Alex was so excited because he got the bike he always hoped for. |
Haley loved all of her clothes. They all fit her well and were very fancy. But on weekends she dressed very casually. Her favorite shirt to wear was gray with white print. When she put it on she felt like she could tackle the world. |
"The couple was building a new house. Their biggest desire was a big, winding driveway. They started to dig it as the first thing. Once it was finished, they started on the house. They couldn't wait to pull up that driveway and see their new house!" |
"Garek was bullied in school a lot. He was what you'd consider a typical nerd. He was really smart, but he had bad taste in fashion and had asthma. One day he forgot to bring his inhaler to school with him. The nurse saved him with her spare when he started freaking out." |
"Anna did not wake up for school one morning. When she finally awoke, she fumbled for her phone. She had somehow been laying on it! That was why she had not heard her alarm. She decided to store her phone on the shelf at night." |
"Jamie loved decorating. She bought many large pumpkins for her porch. She was going to decorate it all for fall. When she was finished, the porch looked beautiful. She could hardly wait to decorate for Christmas, too!" |
Tina wanted to go to the theme park. Problem was it was too expensive. So she ended up going to a discount site. She found tickets half off. Then she was able to go. |
"Reid loved his dog. He bought her some fresh, organic dog food. The dog refused to eat it. Reid was upset that he had wasted $60. He decided to switch back to the cheap stuff." |
Tim got worked at a machine shop. He was not that safety conscious. He didn't pay much attention. It lead to a big accident. Tim got severely injured. |
Jim wanted to be a rapper. He recorded several songs himself. He tried to push his mix tape on anybody who would listen. Eventually he got a bit of popularity. It was enough to keep him trying. |
"Jessica woke up and looked out her window. All she could she was a wonderful blanket of white snow. She got up, got dressed, and ran outside. Jessica had so much fun sledding and making snow angels. She can't wait to get up and do it again tomorrow." |
"Nancy decided to bake some zucchini bread for her friends. She enjoyed the serene day while she made a dozen loaves from scratch. Nancy's friends were delighted to receive their gifts of baked goods. They appreciate Nancy's favorite hobby. Nancy looks forward to autumn, when she'll start making pumpkin bread." |
"Melissa was very sleepy. She made a cup of coffee. She gulped it down quickly. She was feeling a bit more energetic. She made another cup, just to be safe." |
Martha told her sons to clean her room. He did all of that. But the room still smelled. After a brief search they found the culprit. There were dirty socks in the back. |
"Curtis went to a business convention. After the meetings were over, Curtis got bored. He went to a club to see some bands that played late into the night. Curtis overslept the next morning. He missed an important meeting at the convention." |
My FB friend Sharon has a 6 year old girl. Sharon's niece is the same age. One day the two cousins played that their moms were dead. They were figuring out where to go. Sharon posted a photo on FB with a sad face. |
"Jane was trying to get ready for a date. As she dug through her clothes she realized they were all stained. She dug around and chose the least dirty looking shirt of all. Still this shirt had a big stain on it. Luckily, Jane was able to scrape the stain away with her fingers." |
"Michael lost a tooth. He put the tooth under his pillow for the Tooth Fairy. In the morning, his tooth was gone. There was no money under his pillow. Later, Michael found the money in his cereal box." |
"Ko found a great plane fare to Florida. She and her boyfriend booked it right away. But when they arrived, they saw why the price had been so low. It was hurricane season and the weather was awful! Ko wished she had done more research." |
"Ron had planned to go rob a bank that day. But when he woke up, it was raining. As his plan required a sunny day, he stayed in. The next day it was sunny. But he decided not to rob the bank after all." |
Sarah's mother told her it might rain. She looked outside. She didn't see a cloud in sight. So she left without her umbrella. Then it started to rain! |
Tom had a pretty fast car. He always wanted to race. His friends told him they would only do so on a track. Tom agreed and went out one day. He was able to beat several of his friends. |
"Clara had always flown in coach. One day, an airline bumped her to first class! She was so amazed that she wasn't sure what to do with herself. She got free drinks and food and a hot towel. Clara decided she could never go back to coach." |
If Susie got good grades her parents would get her a bird. So Susie did all the homework assignments right. She also studied for all the test. Finally Susie received her grades and she showed them to her parents. Her parents got her a nice bird. |
"George loved to draw a lot. In fact, he drew almost every single day. One day, he decided that he would draw a lot. He drew so much that he ran out of paper. Then, George had to rush to the store and buy more paper." |
"My friend has a three-year old boy, Sam. Sam loves watermelon. She went to the store today and bought yellow watermelon. Sam refused to eat it, saying it was not real watermelon. She called him fussy." |
"Stephen had never been to a broadway show before. He had gotten tickets. They were expensive, but he hoped they would be worth it. He took his seat. The show began and he was in heaven." |
"Sean had just started at a new job. He liked everyone except for one co worker. Susie was always being rude and passive aggressive. Sean told his boss about his issues. Luckily, Susie seemed to tone it down from then on." |
I read a story about a bear in the dumpster. A person throwing trash out saw the bear. He had a gun but did not fire it. I commented why does anyone need a gun to throw out the trash. I received several angry remarks. |
"The Twine twins did not stay in contact after graduation. Twyla married a man she met the next year, and they started a family. Tula became a drug queenpin, and had a price put on her head. One day Twyla vanished, never to be heard from again. Her family didn't notice, though, because Tula fit right in." |
"Michelle loved many instruments. Her favorite instrument however, was the drum. She always dreamed that she got to own drums. After her birthday, Michelle had enough money. Finally, Michelle was able to purchase her own drums." |
"Sam was fertilizing his garden. Unknowingly he accidentally used too much fertilizer. Within a couple of days, all his vegetables started to die. Sam was puzzled as to why his garden began to decay. Sam had to individually pull out all the plants in his garden." |
Cher was given a free Gucci watch but it wasn't her style. She didn't know what to do with it and people told her to sell it. Cher's sister didn't have a lot of nice things and didn't have a job. So she decided to give it to her sister as a Christmas present. That was 19 years ago-Cher's sister has never taken it off e... |
"Allie was driving when she spotted a huge teddy bear on the roadside. Beside the bear were two boys, trying to sell it. The toy was huge and a bit ragged, and Allie didn't really want it. But she knew the boys probably really needed the money. She gave them extra, and was soon stuffing a huge bear into the car." |
Our daughter watched the Disney Winnie the Pooh show in 1987. Now she has her own 2-year old daughter. Recently she played the show on Netflix. Her daughter was fascinated with the show. She watches it every day now. |
Jean told her parents that she wanted a pet tortoise. Jean's parents researched the idea. They found that many species of tortoise are endangered. They got her a turtle instead. Jean did not notice and loved her pet. |
"Taylor loved to use his computer. He would use it almost everyday. One day, he decided to turn his computer on. His computer froze so he rushed to the store. Finally, his computer was fixed and was able to boot." |
"Dave was at his family reunion playing games. Dave hadn't won any game yet, and really wanted to. This one required digging a hole the fastest. Dave excitedly began digging his hole. To his delight, he won the contest." |
Randy enjoyed listening to jazz music. He also enjoyed watching stand up comedy. When he inherited some money he decided to open a nightclub. Randy's club featured both jazz music and comedy. Randy was disappointed that his club was not successful. |
"Five children were left in the spelling bee. The next word was one that only one child had heard before. He listened as child after child spelled it incorrectly. Beaming as he stepped up to the microphone, he confidently spelled it. Cheers rang out throughout the audience as he was declared the winner!" |
"Brooke loved cheering. She was so excited when she made the cheerleading team! She practiced the routines every night for weeks. When it was time to cheer, Brooke was very nervous. She hoped she could make her team proud!" |
Helen had just bought some groceries. She was supposed to walk the groceries home. Unfortunately she had picked up too many heavy items. She couldn't walk so she was stuck at the store. Luckily her friend offered to give her a ride home. |
"Samantha had been a tom boy her whole life. She wanted to get a makeover to become more girly. With no sense for that, she consulted with her preppy sister. Luckily her sister was happy to direct the makeover. Soon Samantha was happily feeling like a total girl." |
The kids were sewing a quilt. They picked out their favorite fabric for it. They carefully cut the fabric into pieces. They began sewing and then noticed a problem. The fabric was too slippery to work with! |
Joe finally finished the lyrics to his new song. Joe now wanted to record it. So Joe called his friend who had a recording studio. Joe drove to the recording studio and began to record his song. Joe recorded all night then finally finished before the sun came up. |
Tom had been underperforming at work. He was afraid that they would fire him. Tom tried to do better. Unfortunately it wasn't enough. He was fired within the week. |
Lily liked chicken in a can. She liked the convenience. She thought she would split the chicken in two. But she was so hungry. She ended up eating it all. |
"My friend Freya never got married. She always dated the wrong man. Her latest boyfriend seemed a good catch and they lived together. In 2013, he caught him cheating on her and threw him out. She has not had a boyfriend since." |
Tom was invited to dinner by his girlfriend. He wasn't paying attention to the details. It was to meet her family. Tom wasn't prepared and didn't bother to dress up. Her family was surprisingly understanding. |
Helen was an elderly lady. She went shopping at the grocery store. A man approached her in the parking lot offering to help her. When she got home she noticed her wallet was missing. She called the police and they arrested the man. |
There was a prize for the best wrestler in the state. Jenny was always told she couldn't win because she was a girl. Jenny practiced everyday and tried her hardest at competitions. Jenny made amazing progress and was confident at the state finals. Jenny wound up losing in the first round to a very skinny boy. |
While checking out his old barn a piece of the roof fell. Ray waited a few months before he had the money to fix the roof. He went the hardware shop for food and other supplies. He worked on the roof for 5 days. After 5 days he finally fixed the roof. |
"Bob was traveling abroad when he stopped to eat at a small restaurant. He was shocked to see a brown bear in the cage outside the restaurant. The bear was being used as a tourist attraction, and looked sad. Bob was outraged, and immediately reported to local authorities. When the paper reported the bear had been remov... |
Mark and Olivia had been fighting a lot. Mark decided he was ready for a divorce. He filed the paperwork at the courthouse. Olivia was crushed. She thought they were going to get back together. |
"Travis wanted to make spaghetti for a dinner party. He got out all the ingredients and the recipe. Then, Travis decided not to follow the recipe. He added several unique spices and ingredients. Everyone at the dinner party agreed it was a very good pasta dish." |
Kenny is walking home. He notices a snake on the ground. He attempts to kill the snake. He misses and lands on his arm. Kenny broke his arm and the snake got away. |
Judy was a very independent person and wanted to learn how to knit. She didn't have any family that could show her how. Judy did have an elderly neighbor that she called grandma. Judy asked her fake grandma to teach her how to knit. The elderly lady taught Judy all the basics of knitting and crochet. |
"Anne liked to bake. She bought a new pie pan for baking pies. She planned on using it a lot this fall. When it was time to test it out, she couldn't find it. Her son had taken it and used it in the sandbox!" |
Harry was in bed when he heard his dogs growling. He went to investigate as he heard the sounds escalate. Soon he found his dog attacking a would-be burglar. Harry joined the attack and subdued the man. He called the authorities and luckily the man was arrested. |
Julie was nervous. The patient beside her was bleeding from a bad needle stick. She hoped that the technician did a better job for her turn. Luckily she had a different technician. It only took two tries for the IV needle to work. |
"It was Christian's first day of Seventh grade. He was very nervous. His mom made him a special breakfast to calm his nerves. Christian ate his breakfast and got on the school bus. He got to school and found new friends, which made him feel better." |
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