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Larry was getting married in two weeks. He had just one problem. He didn't have a best man! One day at work he saw an old best friend from college. The two caught up together and Larry asked him to be his Best Man. |
"Jimmy wanted to bake a pie for his birthday. He bought fresh berries and found a recipe. Jimmy baked the pie from scratch. When Jimmy tasted the pie, he realized that he used blueberries. Jimmy hates blueberries so he laughed at his error." |
"Barry recently was invited to go roller skating with friends. Barry accepted the invitation and grab his skates. Barry was enjoying roller skating, when he fell hard. Barry was so scared, because he broke his leg. Barry was sad embarrassed that he broke his leg skating." |
"Dean loves making music. Whenever Dean has free time, he writes new songs. One day, he finds a flier for a talent show in his town. He decides to participate in the talent show with an original song. Dean wins after his stellar performance and gets a standing ovation." |
"My niece's daughter was accepted into the University of Alabama. She was thrilled to go, and wanted to accept. Her mother noted the financial aid was only for $130,000 of loans. She had two other kids and could not afford to take out the loans. Her daughter reluctantly went to a nearby state school." |
My family and I passed through Memphis on a road trip in 2001. We decided to stop and visit Graceland. We got to tour Elvis' house but not the museum. The museum closed early that day. They had the premiere of Lilo and Stitch there on the day we came. |
Don was getting ready to go to the beach. He packed his towel and sunscreen. He got into his car and drove to the beach. He put down his towel and laid in the sun. Don forgot to put on sunscreen and got a bad sunburn. |
Cayla loves to watch TV. She has been waiting all year for her TV show to return. The day has finally come and a whole season is on netflix. She cancelled all of her plans for the weekend. Cayla binge watched the whole season in 2 days. |
Two cars pulled into the parking lot at the same time. They both wanted the only open spot. They stared each other down. One finally made the movie. The car zoomed into the space and secured it. |
"Anna loved to garden in her backyard. She also had a woodpile in the backyard near the garden. As Anna was gardening one day, the woodpile started to meow. She thought it was odd that a woodpile would meow. Upon further inspection, Anna found a litter of kittens tucked inside." |
"Sarah was very ambitious and wanted what was the best. She got hired by a high profile company and rose within the ranks. She also bought the best clothes to help her career. When she got her last promotion, she felt like she earned it. But she was all alone with no friends at the top." |
"Every day, Tom went to the same coffee shop. He hated coffee, but he loved one patron that was always there. Tom nervously waited everyday to try and talk to that girl. Finally, he stood up, determined to ask her out. Tom struck up a conversation and found the date he wanted." |
"Adam wanted to play Pokemon Go. His mom let him use her phone. While walking around the neighborhood he tripped and fell. The screen shattered from the fall. Adam returned the phone to his mom, looking guilty." |
"Angelina had never been water skiing before. It was her first time and she was very nervous. She got setup behind the boat. The boat took off and for a brief second she was skiing! She fell face first into the water, but kept trying until she got it." |
Anna had been excited for her wedding anniversary. She planned a big romantic dinner and picked a perfect present. On the day of the anniversary she realized her husband forgot. She was so mad that she could not hold back her tears. When her husband finally remembered he told her he was sorry. |
Joey was driving down the road. His engine began to make a noise. He pulled over to see what was wrong. White smoke blew all in his face. His car had blown its engine. |
Ariana works very hard. She wants to treat herself for the effort she puts in. She decides to buy a TV. Ariana goes to the electronics store and buys a TV. Ariana brings her new TV home and loves watching it. |
Tia was having a good dream. But then she woke with a start. She had not heard her alarm! She jumped out of bed quickly. She had to rush to avoid being late to work! |
"Lane was studying abroad in London when Beyonce tickets went on sale. The concert was happening the day before she came back to the US. She was able to reschedule her flight to land the day of the concert. Her flight touched down with 3 hours to spare before the show. Though she was jetlagged, she'll never forget Beyonce's performance!" |
Annie wanted to make a cake for her boyfriend's birthday. She worked really hard to make it perfect. She served it to him after they had dinner. After he took a bit he got a funny look on his face. Annie had accidentally used salt instead of sugar! |
The little girl fell from the top of the slide. She hit her head very hard. The mom called 911. The ambulance arrived and carted her away. They took great care of her. |
Heather was getting ready to go to the beach. So she had to check the weather for the day to see how nice it was. The weather was going to be sunny and above ninety degrees. Heather has asthma and it's hard to breathe when it's that hot. Therefore Heather decided that it would be best to stay home. |
Josh was driving his car to work. He was pulled over by a police officer. The police officer told Josh that having tinted windows was illegal. The police officer let Josh off with just a warning. Josh was 10 minutes late to work. |
"Lionel bought a new fast car. He was so proud, he took it out on the highway to try it out. He accelerated until he reached the speed limit and pushed it further. He had a big smile on when his car hit a truck next to him. The ambulance came and even if Lionel was fine, his car wasn't." |
"Remy was on a date with a girl he really liked. He was excited to get to know her. At the end of the night, he tried to kiss her. He accidentally feel and knocked her over. They didn't go out again." |
"I took out a plate of food from the kitchen. I looked for a place in the living room. Several my cousins ate my food when I went to the bathroom. As soon as I got out, I became furious. However, no one confessed to eating my food so I was confused." |
Gin used to play with a cat. He was his best friend. One day the little cat ran outside. The poor cat was hit by a car and died. So Gin was very sad for a long time. |
Phil had always wanted to see Ireland for himself. He saved up money for a big trip. Finally it was time for Phil to fly to Ireland. He tried the local food and met many people. Phil was happy that he had finally visited Ireland. |
Bob needed to buy a new water heater. He went to the store to look at the offerings they had. Bob's jaw dropped to the floor when he saw the prices! They were nearly twice what he'd paid when he bought his last one. The clerk told him it was because of the new government requirements. |
Bob groggily poured a bowl of cereal. He then remembered he'd finished the last carton of rice milk. He'd forgotten to put a new carton in the fridge so it'd be cold. Bob put a container of room temperature rice milk into the freezer. After half an hour it was cold enough to have on his cereal. |
"Marcy didn't like how long her hair was, so she decided to get it cut. She read some reviews on her phone before picking a salon. The salon she chose was on the other side of town. On the way, Marcy had a flat tire. She had to stop and take care of it so she never made her appointment." |
The couple had just bought a new bed. It was a beautiful cherry wood. They put it in their bedroom. It looked beautiful! They couldn't wait to decorate the bedroom around it. |
"Luke was an old fashioned rancher. He took care of his cattle like his father taught him to. But his father did not prepare him for tonight's storm. The storm was huge, bearing a tornado, and headed for his cattle. Luke heroically rode into the storm and herded his cattle to safety." |
"Ella was a very smart lady. She tested at a genius level on IQ tests. She thought she could outsmart the police. She embezzled from her employer and figured she'd never be caught. But when she walked into work on Monday, the police were waiting." |
"Tasha wasn't a very good cook. Every time she tried cooking, something went wrong. Tasha attempted cooking spaghetti for her friends. The spaghetti sauce was very runny and gross. Tasha and her friends decided to go to a restaurant instead." |
Felicia saw the man across the street. He looked hungry so she gave him some spare change. The man looked so thankful and happy. Later coming back down the same street Felicia saw the man again. He had a puppy and had used the money to buy some dog food. |
"Tim was hungry. He did not feel like cooking. He decided to order a pizza. He called Domino's and ordered a pie. In an hour, his yummy dinner arrived!" |
Dave was excited to surprise his dad for his birthday. He got his father tickets for a fishing trip. The fishing trip was something his dad had always wanted to do. They headed out the next day and spent many hours fishing. They had a wonderful time and were both quite happy. |
I went to the beach. The beach was filled with jellyfish. I was sad that I couldn't swim. I had an idea. I decided to swim in the pool instead. |
The kids went to the mall with their mom. They had to buy back to school clothes. They bought a bunch of new things. They took them home and hung them in their closet. They were excited to wear the items on the first day of school. |
Tina was a horrible car accident. Her legs were messed up terribly. Doctors said she would never walk again. But Tina persevered in therapy. And she regained the ability to walk again. |
Larry was traveling down an old road. It was dark at night and in the middle of nowhere. His gas gauge was almost on E. He felt his car start to run out of gas. Larry ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere! |
When I was a kid I was homeschooled for a few years. My parents didn't really look at the material. The math part skipped fractions. I went on to do a lot of math. But I still have a huge blind spot for fractions. |
Bill and Joe went to the ice cream parlor. Joe couldn't decide what he wanted. He tried six different samples. Then he realized he wasn't hungry anymore. The server at the ice cream parlor was very annoyed with him. |
Ricky was walking his dog at the park. His dog suddenly got loose from the leash. His dog sprinted towards a squirrel running up a tree. Ricky was luckily able to catch his dog before he ran away. Ricky and his dog went for a run in the park afterwards. |
"Seth had always wanted to get married. However, he worried that he would never fall in love. Eventually he met a nice woman who he liked very much. They decided to get married. Seth was happy to finally be getting married." |
"The babysitter arrived, and the couple head out for some fun. Their first stop was at a local Thai restaurant. Then, they headed for chocolate fondue. Later, they went and played pool at a sports bar. They finished the night with a walk in the moonlight." |
"Jen searched for her drinking cup in the house. It was tough for her to find it since most of the cups looked the same. She picked up one of them and started to drink from it. Unfortunately, she started to choke since there were nails in the cup. I had to help her cough it out by performing the Heimlich maneuver." |
David saw a new bike in shop one day. He begged his dad to get it for him. His dad told him he had to work for it. David got a job cutting grass all summer. David finally saved enough and bought the new bike in the window. |
Maddie's family went strawberry picking. They collected four big cartons. When they got home her mom started work on making jelly. They had so much they couldn't possibly eat it all. So all their friends got jelly at Christmas time that year. |
Josh has a horrible left batting swing. His coach decided he needed extra practice. He worked with Josh after regular practice. Josh's batting average improved. He was able to hit more balls without striking out. |
Julie came to work with an idea to renovate the office. She went to see her boss and explained her new views. Her boss wasn't impressed and said it would cost too much. Julie thought about the issue all day and went to see her boss again. She amended her plan to make it more affordable and her boss accepted. |
"Mary spent the afternoon walking the streets of Barcelona. She stopped in a cafe for something to eat. She sat at a table to read and eat her food. She left her book on the table while she used the bathroom. When she returned, she found her book had been stolen." |
"Carly got lost as she traveled from Vermont to New York. She reached for her GPS but realized she hadn't brought it. She pulled over a gas station and bought a road map. She got into her car and determined her route. She began to drive again, continuing her journey to New York." |
"Mrs Jones told her class she would buy them pizza. The one condition was that they did well on the exam. They studied for many days. When it was time for the test, they all aced it. The pizza tasted great!" |
Mary was very self conscious. She always was careful of the pictures she took of herself. One day someone got a picture of there spilling a drink. It ended up in social media. Now Mary was embarrassed everywhere she went. |
Pat was having his in-laws over for thanksgiving dinner. They were separated and he had heard they didn't get along. He knew having them both there would make his wife happy. Within minutes the turkey was thrown out the window. Pat quickly realized why they never spent holidays in the same place. |
Kim stood on stage and took the microphone from the host. Silence fell over the crowd in anticipation. Kim signaled the DJ to start up some beats. She began to spit out some rap lyrics and the crowd went nuts. At the end of her song she dropped the mic and walked off stage. |
I have a free-range iguana. She runs around the house doing whatever she wants. This spring I had a bunch of seedlings started for the garden. They grew big and tall and were ready to transplant. That's when my iguana found them and ate all of my seedlings. |
"I do not know how to play guitar. I signed up to take some lessons. After my first lesson, I realized I was not meant to play guitar. I sold the guitar to a friend. Tomorrow I will sign up for drum lessons." |
"Allison applied to three colleges, during her senior year. Every day, she went online to check the status of her applications. She also checked her mailbox when she got home from school. One day, she checked her email and saw a message from UNC. She opened the email and realized she had a college acceptance." |
"Leah worked around the clock for weeks. She wanted to impress her bosses and get a performance bonus. At the end of the project, the performance bonus was announced. Leah had earned $5000! She felt so proud!" |
The two teams were ready to compete. They had to run through the forest and end up at the finish line. One group got lost immediately. The other group ran straight to the finish line. It was a hard race and they were happy when it was over. |
Tom always aspired to be a judge. He worked very hard for many years. Finally he became a judge. He felt great about it. Tom was happy that he became a judge. |
"Amber wanted to see life of pets. One day she woke up, and asked her dad to go with her. Her dad was excited to go see a movie with his daughter. They went to the theater and saw the film. They had a great time and enjoyed the movie." |
Crash had to get a summer job. He looked everywhere but no one was hiring. He found a flier for a dog walking job. He had to walk eight dogs at once. Crash started and quit that job in the same day. |
"Jennifer loved her poodle very much even if it looked shabby. She tried everything to make it look better without success. In desperation, she entered her dog in the dress your pet contest. She dressed her poodle like a ballerina and went to the event. She won first place and was proud to walk with her poodle." |
Chuck sat on his sunglasses and broke them. He tried taping them together to no avail. He went to the store to buy a new pair. He found two pairs that he really liked. Chuck decided to buy both pairs of sunglasses. |
"The Smiths were stopped at a red light. All of a sudden, a car came at them going 35 mph and hit them head on. Witnesses rushed to the car to see if anyone was hurt. Shelia Smith needed help out of the car because she broke her ankle. She went to the hospital and the other driver went to jail." |
"Susan has been trying for years to lose weight. After her last visit with her doctor, Susan made a decision. Susan decided to get Gastric Bypass Surgery. Susan was nervous, but knew she would be much healthier. Susan was glad that she decided to get the surgery." |
"Jon stood by the window and admired the rain. He wanted to go outside, so his mother got his raincoat and boots. Jon put his rain gear on and headed outside. At first, he was hesitant as he'd never played in the rain. Once he got comfortable, he was splashing and jumping all around." |
Antonio decided he was going to donate blood. He had been terrified of needles his whole life. The nurse inserted a large the needle into his arm. He passed out instantly. He woke up tired but felt proud for doing a good deed. |
Ricky was off from work. He decided to go for a run at the park. Ricky got tired in the middle of his run. He had a bad cramp on his sides. Ricky had to walk back to his car afterwards. |
Suzy went to the movies by herself. She got in line to buy a ticket for the movie. She recognized a friend in the line. They spoke together in the line. They agreed to see a movie together. |
Brian went into the basement. He was going to do laundry. But then he saw a rat. He was terrified! He hurried back upstairs instead! |
"Beth called Dan and asked if they can meet up somewhere. He agreed to meet up at the coffee house. Since she had a crush on him, she was excited and came early. He did not show up and rejected all of her calls. Although Beth was confused, she broke down in tears." |
Karen decided to buy a new kitty. She was so in love with her kitty. She took her everywhere. One day she was out getting some milk for home. When she returned the kitty wasn't home! |
Hannah was taking a trip to Japan. She was learning Japanese and trying lots of new foods. She felt ready for her new adventure. She landed in Tokyo and took it all in. It was so exciting! |
"John was a very bad student. He never turned in his homework. His teachers thought he'd be in prison by age 20. John sought to prove them wrong. By age 22, he was the CEO was a multi-million dollar company." |
Bob arrived early at the airport for his flight. He had booked one on the generic airline at nine in the morning. Bob waited for twelve hours for it to depart. The generic airline charged him additional fees when they landed. Bob was so heated he wrote a stern letter of complaint to the airline. |
"My best friend always props his feet up on the table. I never tell him not to, but it bothers me a lot. Today he has his feet on a table right next to me. I want to tell him to stop, but I know he'll be mad if I do. I'm probably going to ignore it this time, also." |
John and Eric both had six month old puppies. They each argued that their puppy was the best. They decided to race them to see who could run fastest. The only problem was they just wanted to play! So they finally agreed that both puppies were the best. |
"Sally decided she wanted a puppy for her birthday. Her parents showed sally that a puppy would be a lot of work. Sally had to learn how to walk, play and feed the puppy. On her birthday her dad let sally pick the puppy she wanted. Sally named the puppy Spot." |
"My doctor told me that I had diabetes. Wanting to live longer, I decided to get my diabetes under control. I followed an exercise and nutrition program for that purpose. By adhering to my weight loss program, I was able to lose weight. Due to my hard work, I am no longer diabetic." |
There was a new grocery store in town. Kate decided to visit to compare the prices to her usual store. She found the sale prices to be lower. But the non-sale prices were always higher than she was used to. Kate decided to stay with the tried and true store instead. |
Tom heard a plate crash to the floor. He looked around. He saw his wife by the broken pieces of plate. He went to her. They both picked up the pieces carefully. |
Carol and her family were on vacation. They had gone to the beach and it was very nice. They had rented a house right near the water. Everyday they would walk down to the beach and relax. Carol thought it was a beautiful time. |
"Jeremy put on his new pirate costume and was ready to trick or treat. The kids all met out front and started walking the neighborhood. They stopped at each house, rang the doorbell, and got candy. When he was done, Jeremy returned home so his mom could inspect it. Jeremy ate a few pieces of candy before bed, and saved some for later." |
"Haley heard a dog barking outside her window. She did not own a dog, and went outside to investigate the noise. The dog ran into her house and laid down on the sofa. Haley asked around to see if anyone owned the dog. Haley decided to adopt the dog when no one claimed him." |
"James had a very bad toothache for days. One evening, James tooth hurt so bad that he started to cry. James finally realized that he had to go to the dentist. When the dentist saw James' tooth, he knew what to do. The dentist pulled James' tooth and he could finally sleep well." |
Allan and Fran have been married for 20 years. They get along and consider each other as a best friend. But they are no longer connecting as lovers. They have mutually decided to get a divorce. They both admit that they are better as friends. |
The real estate agent told Bob she'd sent the images of the house. He still didn't have them in his email. Bob called the agent again and asked what the deal was. She professed to not knowing what was going on. Bob thought she might be trying to hide something about the house. |
"Darrell wasn't exactly what you'd call a nature lover. Sure he'd go on walks every once in awhile, but nothing like this. He was in the middle of a week long hiking trip. Darrell signed up for it on a whim. He couldn't believe how much he enjoyed it." |
"I ran away from home at age 15. I was sad, angry, and hated my family due to years of extreme abuse. I was arrested, and eventually placed with a couple to take care of me. I ran away from them, too. I ended up living on the streets for years after that." |
Emily always enjoyed motorsports growing up. She eventually decided to become involved in racing. Her natural talent allowed her to win often. This allowed her to eventually race in the INDYCAR series. She was so successful that she won the INDYCAR championship. |
"Damion paced impatiently, ready for bed. Bea advised him that she had one more task. He nodded his head, gratefully. Finally, the task was complete. Arm in arm, the pair headed off to their bedroom." |
"My teacher was discussing the new chapter in Physics. While he was talking, I was navigating through my laptop. As soon as I visited a new webpage, a sound went off. The entire class became quiet and looked at me. I quickly turned off my computer and ended up making it fall." |
"Cathy felt bad that she does not know how to swim. Cathy decided that she would sign up for swim lessons. Cathy researched and saw classes offered at her local gym. Cathy was not sure what to expect from the swim class. Cathy was very nervous, yet excited to learn how to swim." |
Jane wanted to buy a smartphone. But she couldn't afford a new one. So she decided to buy a used one online. But it still contained the seller's private information and passwords. Jane felt guilty and contacted the seller. |
"Terry worked hard every day in the mine. He hated it, but needed it at the same time. The old mine was the only thing keeping the town afloat. Without the mine, Terry couldn't provide for his family. It was a tough life, but Terry knew deep down that the mine was needed." |
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