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"Every year, Jason takes his partner to the same place. Despite moving away, he will book flights to the place they first met. This place was a bar in London but they'd moved to the US. This year, they arrived to find the place was shut down. There is now a 5 star restaurant there, so it worked out for the best." |
Tom loved the outdoors. Tom had pale skin. One day Tom suffered from a very bad sunburn. Tom promised himself to always wear sunscreen. Tom never got a sunburn again. |
Rene was having trouble sleeping. She went to the doctor. The doctor recommended exercising in the evening. Rene began exercising at night. She fell asleep more easily. |
One day my wife and I were on the bench in front of our building. We saw a boy about six years old on a scooter. The boy rode down the driveway and into the building. We never saw any adult with the child. We were amazed and concerned about this. |
Walter bought a jigsaw puzzle. He took it home and asked if his son would like to help him. They worked on it together. They almost finished but they noticed a piece was missing. Walter had to buy the same puzzle again to retrieve the missing piece. |
"I was always terrified of dogs but my neighbor was fearless. There was a neighborhood pit bull and she always fed him. One day I was at her house and the dog, Pablo, came over. I was terrified but she pet him fearlessly and fed him a treat. From that day my fear of Pablo began to subside." |
"Ben stood his ground. He wouldn't let Fred win the argument this time. Fred started talking, but Ben interrupted him right away. Ben stated his case in a few short sentences. And for the first time, Fred conceded defeat." |
"The smoke was beginning to get to me. I was so frustrated as my lungs felt like they were closing up. I started coughing profusely. The man gave me an odd look. Finally, he put out his cigarette." |
"John made a bet with his roommate. He bet that he could eat fifty pancakes at the local buffet diner. John began eating very quickly, to shovel down the pancakes. John did his best, eating at break-neck speed. He gave out at 19 pancakes, losing twenty bucks." |
Tommy was auditioning for a theatre show. He knew what he was doing and was prepared. He had to wait for 2 hours. He auditioned and did well. He got the gig. |
Steve had just gotten a driver's license. He wanted to get a car. Steve asked his parents for a car. His parents told him he needed to pay for half. Steve got a part time job. |
Marco was working very hard. He didn't have time to spend with his son. Child Services came to take away his kid. He ducked out of a window. Him and his kid drove away and stayed at a motel. |
She was excited to go to tryouts. She put on her cheerleading outfit. She grabbed her pom poms and ran to practice. She did several cartwheels and tricks. She was very sad when they chose someone else. |
Tom bought a new item. It broke within a few weeks. Tom had lost his receipt. He tried to return it anyway. They offered Tom store credit instead of a refund. |
Justin is a very charismatic man who loves women. He's not the monogamous type so he likes to date a lot of women. The women love him so much that they accept his terms. So for the past 6 years he has dated a lot of women with no problem. To current date Justin has had 3 girlfriends for 6 years straight. |
"I was competing in the talent show. I told really funny jokes. However, the audience made fun of me. They threw tomatoes at me as well. I got the last laugh when I told them there were no refunds." |
"She woke up with terrible pain. The left side of her face was throbbing. She could barely hold her head up. She laid in bed all day. When her husband saw her condition, he told her to go to a dentist." |
"Martha woke up before sunrise this morning. She got dressed and drove to work. She worked hard all day. After she left work, she drove to her son's football game out of town. After Martha got home she was so tired, she fell asleep in her chair." |
Randy had a white shirt on. He was going to go on a date. They ate pasta. He proceeded to dirty his white shirt accidentally. They laughed about it. |
Tom ate out at a new restaurant. The next day he was really sick. Tom went to his doctor's office. They informed him that it was food poisoning. Tom never at at that restaurant again. |
Tom was cooking dinner. He noticed he was missing an ingredient. He figured he'd run to the grocery store to get it real quick. Unfortunately he got sidetracked at the store. Tom wound up burning his food. |
Enid put some bleach on her hair to get some blond streaks. She set the timer for five minutes and sat down. Nearly an hour later she woke up! She quickly washed the bleach out of her hair but it was too late. She had snowy white streaks all over her head. |
"Mark had always wanted to be an astronaut. His mom and dad told him to be realistic, but he never wavered. As an adult, he majored in astrophysics and became a teacher. Mark's parents were pleased with his more-reasonable line of work. And Mark himself was thrilled to talk about space- all day, every day!" |
"Kandi went out every night to bars and clubs with her friends. She was trying to meet the right guy to spend her life with. Then, finally, she realized she was looking in the wrong places. She began going to bookstores and other places she enjoyed. There, finally, she began to meet men who seemed right for her!" |
We sat down to watch the news with dinner. We set up our individual table trays. We turned on the local news. We were disgusted with the content. We ended up turning it off and eating with music playing. |
"I had not been to a gym in 8 years. I finally dragged myself to a fitness class. It felt so amazing to use all my muscles again! So when I came home, I felt like celebrating. I ate the entire box of chocolates." |
Jim was a junior in high school. He was hanging out with friends at lunch when he got a dare. He had to eat a raw habanero pepper. Jim's face quickly turned a bright red as the pepper was very hot. Jim needed to go home from school because he couldn't focus in class. |
Tim came out of a movie to find his car. He noticed it had a flat tire. Tim had a spare he could use. He jacked up the car and replaced the tire. The next day he bought a new one. |
Tom bought a new sports car. He was at a light on the way home. Another car revved its engine at him to race. Tom revved his engine back. A cop then pulled up and gave him a ticket. |
I wanted to buy new headphones. But I didn't have much money. I looked for as many headphone reviews as I could. And I decided to buy Koss ksc75s. I was impressed by how the $13 headphones sounded. |
I had some bad pains in my stomach. I realized I had not pooped for a long time. I tried and was unable to go. I took a bunch of laxatives. I finally pooped and feel better now. |
"John was a kid who loved chocolate bars. John wandered away from his mom while in a grocery store. John picked up some chocolate bars, stuffing them into his pockets. John's mom was shocked when the alarm buzzed as she left the store. Then she learned her little Johnny was a chocolate thief!" |
"Jack missed class today. He texted Diana if she has the homework assignment. She told him that she didn't go to class as well. Although he understood, he decided to text her again about the class. She was furious and didn't respond to his message." |
Tim had been alone for a while. His friends set him up on a blind date. Tim was nervous and awkward throughout. The date went horribly wrong. Tim remained single for a long time after. |
Tom and his girlfriend kept fighting. He felt they couldn't fix things. Tom decided to break up with her. Tom's girlfriend told him she was pregnant. Tom decided to stay with her instead. |
"Lisa was making coffee before going to work. But she realized she wouldn't have enough time. So she left her house right away. But when she came back, she realized her stove was still on. So she bought a smoke alarm just in case it happens again." |
"When applying for university, my application was declined. I felt really disappointed and emotional. Arriving home, my mum told me to phone them up to have a chat. We discussed mitigating circumstances that had impacted upon my exams. A week later, I was offered a place at my chosen university." |
"My house was very messy from the birthday party. The kids had left paper plates and cups everywhere. I grabbed a trash bag to start cleaning up. I picked up all the trash and then wiped everything down. After I cleaned everything, I made dinner and another mess." |
"My sisters in law visited us last week. One sister in law lives in Greenfield, 90 miles away. She got a ride into to Boston and stayed with her sister in Watertown. They brought muffins and visited us in Cambridge. We talked for hours and had a good time." |
"I sat down in the quiet room. I laid my pencils on the desk. I was ready to start the test. You could hear a pin drop in the room. Suddenly, my stomach growled loudly, embarrassing me." |
John was promised a trip to Six Flags if he passed his final exam. So John studied hard. But John still failed. John was sad. John did not go to Six Flags. |
Tom had fair skin. Tom needed to purchase sunscreen. Tom did not like the unnatural ingredients in most sunscreens. Tom decided to purchase coconut oil. Tom used coconut oil to protect his skin from the sun. |
Jim's grandfather had been sick. His family decided to put him in a home. Jim's grandfather was feeling blue. Jim started to visit his grandfather several times a week. Jim's grandfather started to feel better. |
Jim was shopping for his wife. Their anniversary was coming up. Jim knew his wife wanted new earrings. Jim bought her a pair of beautiful earrings. His wife loved them. |
"There were two candidates for president, A and B. A wanted the government to grow and control everyone, but was polite. B wanted more free enterprise but told dirty jokes. A accused B of harassment based on the jokes he told. In the end the people saw A as the real threat and voted for B." |
"When she was a child, Jen's mother was harshly critical of her looks. She was not allowed to choose clothes in stores or dress herself. In first grade, her mom hurtfully mocked her for wearing jewelry. As an adult, it took Jen years to find her style and gain confidence. She now works hard to encourage self-expression... |
Tom found a kitten by the road. He took it in and took care of it for a while. Tom tried his best to find it a new home. It took him days to find someone worthy. Tom was heartbroken when he let go of it. |
Tom wanted to be healthier. He also loved delicious foods. He decided to eat more fruit. He went to the store. He bought a lot of oranges. |
I had accrued several weeks vacation time at work. I requested the third and fourth week of May off from work. My boss told me that those weeks were not available. I asked him what weeks were available. He suggested some available weeks and I requested those off instead. |
Alicia was supposed to get the newspaper in the morning. But it was nighttime now and she forgot. She was home alone and did not want to go outside. So she had to call her friend to get it for her. Her friend was amazed at Alicia's laziness. |
John's watch had broken. His birthday was coming up. John's wife went to the jewelry store. She found a watch for John. She gave him the watch for his birthday. |
"My friend Cam's back started hurting him. He went to urgent care. They said his kidneys were not functioning well. He went to his pcp, a urologist, and a nephrologist. They are still running tests." |
Harry received a letter of acceptance to a good boarding school. A school representative delivered it to him personally. This representative offered to help him purchase his school shopping. Harry and he went shopping together for school supplies. Harry received instructions from him about transportation to school. |
Caroline stole the keycard. She snuck into the facility. She took a bottle of medicine off the conveyor. She then ran outside. She took the bottle and OD'd. |
I put on my warmest pajamas. I realized my hands were still cold. I looked at my sleeves. I saw that they had little holes for my thumbs. I pulled them happily over my hands. |
"We went to the skating rink. We were wearing cute costumes. We played limbo on the skate floor. I got my dress hung on someone's skate. I fell on my butt, and everyone laughed." |
John was in the final of his school's bowling tournament. He was up against another very good bowler. It was down to the final frame to win. He sent his bowling ball flying. He nailed a strike and won! |
"Matt was an average student in college. He spent most of his time playing and goofing around. He somehow found a good job despite his bad grades. Unfortunately for him, the company shut down soon. He now struggled to find a job and regretted his laziness in college." |
Jake and his brother were ordering pizza. They couldn't decide what toppings to get. Jake wanted pepperoni and his brother wanted sausage. They ordered half pepperoni and half sausage. Each brother had half of the pizza. |
Susie had a late night the night before. She got no sleep as a result. So when she got to class she could not focus. She ended up dozing off. But doing so got her a detention. |
Marsha was a teacher. All of her students loved her. Marsha was going to retire. Her students and co-workers threw her a small retirement party. Marsha was brought to tears. |
Tom was at a local book store. He found an old book he liked. He bought it and took it home. Tom noticed it had a weird smell. He discovered a fungus and had to throw it out. |
"My senior year of high school, a boy showed interest in me. The entire year he made me feel awkward by trying to court me. After our first date, I noticed that I didn't like him hardly at all. In class he was always talking to me even though I was disinterested. Finally near the end of the year he found another girlfr... |
I researched computer parts for 3 weeks. Then I made a list of the parts that I liked. I put all of those parts in my NewEgg cart. I received an email from them after I made the purchase. The parts are on their way. |
I danced my heart out! I heard the judges call my name. I happily accepted the first place medal. My teacher told me I had misheard them. I had only received third place after all. |
"I took my sandpaper home with me. I tried to sand down the dresser. It took a very long time. Eventually, I had a well sanded piece of furniture. I painted it a bright pretty red color." |
One day I was really hungry. I barely had any food. I grabbed random things from the kitchen to make a pie. I ended up making peach kidney bean pie. After eating one bite I was no longer hungry. |
Tim had a crush on a girl in class. He would try to awkwardly flirt with her often. She never reciprocated any of his feelings. Eventually Tim became frustrated by it. He wound up insulting his crush and she never talked to him again. |
"My daughter decided to make her own ponytail. I gave her the brush and tie and waited. She went into the bathroom. When she came out, her hair was in a spray on top of her head. We called her a fraggle for the rest of the day." |
"I was taking a lot of classes in school. Everyday I carried five heavy textbooks. It was hard for me to walk. Suddenly, I had a plan. I decided to switch to using online textbooks only." |
Kerry wanted her parent to buy her a car. She spent her extra time doing chores. She got a part time job. She asked her parents for the car. Her parent wouldn't buy it for her. |
Ellen signed up for a half marathon in her local town. She had never run further than three miles before. She trained three days a week up until the race. On the day of the half marathon it rained but she did it anyway. She ran the marathon and came in seventieth out of three hundred. |
Tom was on a road trip to Texas. He passed by many drivers on the road. One driver didn't like him trying to pass him. The other driver nearly crashed into Tom. Tom avoided the driver and safely made it to Texas. |
"I decided to install a new floor. This floor was marketed as lasting forever. It took me all day to install it. When I tested the floor out, the floor cracked. This made me angry and I had to uninstall it the next day." |
John was in an accident. His car was totaled. The insurance offered to pay for a new car. John found one for the right price that he liked. John regretted the accident but liked his new ride. |
Tim was trying to wash dishes. He noticed the water wouldn't drain. Tim tried using a plunger to fix it. After a bit of trying the water started to leave. Tim plunged a bit more just to make sure. |
"Tom wanted to give a speech to his entire company. He hired a speech writer. He rehearsed for weeks. He gave a great speech. His colleagues, subordinates, and managers enjoyed the speech." |
Gail was at the gym running on the treadmill. She was listening to music on her phone. When she was done she stopped and put her feet on the edges. She pulled out her earbuds and thought she shut the treadmill off. But when she stepped back on it was still going and she flew off. |
My daughter and her husband are renting a house in Queens. One day the pipe under the sink had a slow leak. My daughter called the landlord. He told her to put a bucket under the pipe. My daughter's husband replaced the pipe himself. |
"Nancy's big sister was playing with her Apple iphone. Her mom came in and asked Nancy if she wanted an Apple. Nancy eagerly said yes, barely believing she was getting a phone. Her mom walked out of the room. She came back in with a big red apple, much to Nancy's dismay." |
"Bob and Joe went to a festival during the day last weekend. As the festival ended, they went back to Bob's house. Since it was still early, they wanted more to do for the night. Joe called his friend to see if there was anything going on. Joe's friend wound up having a huge party at his house that night!" |
"Brit was 16 and felt that boarding school would suit her well. Her parents thought it over, but said they weren't sure. Eventually they agreed to let her try it for one semester. Brit was thrilled! She squealed her thanks with elation and delight!" |
Nick wanted to be stronger than his older brother. His brother was very strong. He lifted weights every day. He challenged his brother to a bench press. His brother still lifted more than him. |
"I said I hated disco music. As retribution, my husband began playing it on youtube. I tried to get chores done around the house as the music blasted. After a few hours, I found myself singing and dancing along. I turned around to see my husband laughing at my antics." |
I belong to a FB group for mTurk workers. One day a person posted he posed as a girl. He did it to get money from a survey. I and several others said this was unethical. The person was banned from the group. |
Tom was late for work. He had been warned about always being late. Tom tried to call in to let them know what happened. Unfortunately his boss couldn't put up with it any longer. That was Tom's last day at the job. |
"With the new internship, Jamie was given their first task. Breaking down used moving boxes. It was so difficult, every box was covered in tape. Asking for help they received a box cutter. The box cutter made it so easy they were done in a hour." |
Alicia carries her groceries into her house and locks herself out. She tries all of the home's doors and windows but they are locked. Alicia spots her son's first floor bedroom window as a possible entry. Alicia yanks the air conditioner out of the window. She sets it down and successfully climbs through the window. |
I wanted to make an interesting halloween drink. I purchased red and green fruit flavors. I poured them into the dispenser compartments. They combined when served to make a cherry lime flavor. Everyone loved the drinks. |
Tammy hated all her bras. She decided to buy a new one. She went to a special place. They measured her specifically. Tammy's new bra fit better than any before. |
Kate wanted to make the musty basement more comfortable. She spent hours sweeping and mopping. Spraying air freshener didn't help. She tried burning scented incense to cover the smell. After all that the basement still smelled like a basement. |
"During my junior and senior year of highschool I was yearbook editor. I was pretty blunt when I gave my opinions to the other staff members. Sometimes this came across as rude, and one day I was confronted. One girl told me that I had no right to talk to people the way I did. From then on, I gave my opinions more gent... |
Bob wanted to have the scariest house for Halloween this year. He bought everything he could for his home. He set it all up in his yard. His neighbor had bought more stuff than him. His neighbor had the scarier house this year. |
"We made plans to go to Nevada. We wanted to visit my husband's mother. She was getting married for the second time. We drove for three days to get there. When we arrived, we were devastated to hear the wedding was cancelled." |
"My cousin sent me a text. He told me he hated phones and could only talk via messenger. I installed the app, reluctantly. I added him as a contact. He immediately began messaging me again." |
They had a Halloween costume contest at work. Everyone was supposed to dress up as something. There were cats and goblins. But one costume won the big prize. A woman dressed up as a crazy cat lady. |
The woman was frustrated that her husband bought lottery tickets. She decided to punish him by wasting some money on tickets. She bought ten dollars of tickets. She failed at her attempt to teach him a lesson. She won one million dollars. |
Emily loved to build sandcastles in the sand. Tommy came over and destroyed Emily's sandcastle. Tommy's mother saw and came over. Tommy's mother made Tommy help rebuild the sandcastle. Emily was happy that she got her sandcastle back. |
I was very much ready to fall asleep last night. But I had so many things I had to do. So I therefore decided it would be better to drink Coffee. I then felt so much better. I needed that burst of energy. |
"I went to ride my bike. I put my helmet on my head and went to the park. On the way, I ran over a turtle and it crashed my bike. I landed on my head and it cracked my helmet. The helmet was split in two but my life was spared that day." |
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