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"Tabby was one of my best friends, until the day she died. We left a campground just outside of our town in her mustang. She turned left onto highway 64, but drifted into oncoming lanes. The last thing I remember was her looking at me, hand on her chest. She fell over sideways just before the semi hit, driving over her... |
"Big Mama the frog lived with me for a few months. We put her in a large aquarium in the living room. We filled it up with rocks and sticks, and a little water. We bought flies for her from the bait shop. One day my brother decided to dissect her instead of keeping her." |
"We went to Silver Dollar City in April. We rode the trolley to all the little stops inside. We also played on the go carts, and bumped into each other a lot. We played games, and ate lots of junk food. Our favorite was the funnel cakes." |
"When I was 12 years old, I met a boy who was 19. We started dating behind my parents' back. When they found out I had a boyfriend with a car, they were angry. They told me I could never seen him again. I never dated him after that, but sneaked out to see him one last time." |
"I met JC in a forum several months ago. We started talking about work we did in private messages. Over time, we starting falling for each other. We decided to move in together, having never physically met. We moved across two states to be together." |
"At a football game, we had to drive 4 hours to reach the destination. We stopped at a mall food court on the way. While the band teachers weren't paying attention, we ran. We ran through the mall screaming loudly. All of us ended up getting detention." |
"My husky mix recently started panting for no reason. We tried everything, but nothing seemed to make her feel better. Finally, we gave up and took her to the vet. They ran a test for heartworms, which came back negative. Eventually, they decided the fleas she's had were stressing her out." |
"Annette and I were like sisters. We walked home after school to her house every Friday. Two boys who lived nearby followed us and whistled every time. They frequently tried to talk to us and get us to go to their house. One day we did, but it was so creepy we left after half an hour." |
"When I was 12, I went to the zoo with my parents. We walked into a section that had a small area of grass. I looked into it, expecting to see a tiny rodent of some sort. Instead, I saw what looked like miniscule deer with long snouts. I forgot the name of the deer, but seeing one so small shocked me." |
"Dubby was an amazing friend, who took me to Harrison. We watched a football game, and it was freezing cold. I couldn't feel my hands, so I went to the bathroom to warm them. I ran hot water on them, turning them bright red. When I came out, he yelled at me for burning my hands." |
"Leann was a good friend since we were little girls. We went to college together, and hung out at her house a lot. I went to her house one day with her roommate, and she didn't answer. We went to call her parents, but when we returned her car was gone. Her boyfriend had murdered her, and fled the scene in her car." |
"Our field trip to Pizza Hut was a lot of fun. We were allowed in the kitchen, where we were shown how to make pizza. We each made our own pizzas to cook in the oven. Since we were little, we weren't allowed to use the ovens ourselves. We ate in the dining room before going back to school." |
"Our last field trip was the worst one I'd ever experienced. We were bussed to the local sewage plant. We walked in a line along the brown and green sewage. They explained their jobs to us, but nobody was listening. We were all so grossed out by the sewage that we didn't pay attention." |
"When I was 10, I was in girl scouts. We were invited to march in the local Christmas Parade. We were all going to wear pajamas like we were going to bed. I wore a care bear nightgown and carried a stuffed teddy bear. I was very excited and waved at everyone as I walked past." |
"Last summer, the kiddo and I went to Branson, Missouri. We were on an extended vacation. We drove around town all day, looking for cool things to do. We stopped at several shows, including the Dixie Stampede. The boy's favorite was driving The Duck into the river." |
"I played with toy blocks for a long time. When I got them, I was really excited. They were all different colors so I loved to look at them. I played with them for hours that first day. I even invited my brother to play with me." |
"Marion and Louise had a pet parrot named Preacher. When I walked in, Preacher said hello. He started learning my name when he saw me. I walked in one day and he said hello with my name. I said hello back, and he asked how I was doing." |
"We had a class field trip to the local shoe factory. When we got there, I saw my neighbor, who was the manager. He showed us how they made the shoes in his factory. At the end of the tour, he gave us all stamped pieces of leather. I took mine home, but because I'm ASD, I chewed mine up." |
Tom was in high school. He never got in trouble. One day he was talking to a friend about homework. The teacher thought he was cheating. Tom was given detention and had to write an essay. |
"Josh ordered a new ipad. He was excited about finally receiving it in the mail. When he got home, he ran to check the mail. The box was waiting for him. He opened it and his ipad was completely shattered." |
"Tom decided to cook dinner. He was going to make homemade pizza. He bought all the ingredients. However, he grabbed the wrong type of sauce. It still turned out to taste delicious and everyone loved it." |
Jay just turned sixteen. He was so excited about getting his driver's license. He had been practicing with his dad every day. His dad took him to the DMV. Jay got took his test and he passed. |
"Zoe has a test tomorrow. Her best friends birthday party is tonight. She really needs to study for her test. However, she does not want to miss the party. Zoe decides to go to the party and hope for the best." |
"Jim's teacher assigned his class a 500 word essay. It was due the next class period. Jim had already forgotten about the essay when he left class. When the next class came around, Jim did not have his essay done. He talked to his teacher and was able to turn his paper in late." |
"Joe loved his mom's fried chicken. One day he decided he would try to copy her recipe. He bought all the ingredients. He followed each step. Lo and behold, it turned out perfectly." |
"Liz and Jake had been together for a year. One weekend, Jake took Liz on a surprise vacation. They did many different things and had a great time. Then one night at dinner, Jake got down on one knee. He proposed and Liz said yes." |
Liz had never played softball for school. She always played on rec leagues. This year she decided to try out for her school's team. Liz was super nervous but gave it her all. When the team was called out Liz made varsity. |
"Sue was going to an outdoor concert. She bought a new outfit in preparation. However, the concert was rained out. Sue ended up staying home. All the money she spent was wasted." |
Ashley was excited for prom. She could not wait to buy her dress. She and her mom went shopping at many different places. Ashley finally picked out the perfect dress to wow everyone. Everyone complimented her and she felt like a princess. |
"Sue went for a run. She did not think to check the weather before she left. As she hit the two mile mark, she heard thunder. She started to hurry, but it started to pour. Sue was soaked by the time she made it home." |
Liz has a big geometry test tomorrow. She has been studying all week but still doesn't feel ready. She got to class and was extremely nervous. Her teacher noticed how nervous the students seemed. She decided to move the test to the next day. |
"Sara could not wait for Christmas. She knew her mom had been shopping. One day while her mom was gone, Sara decided to start snooping. She was curious about her presents. She found her mom's hiding spot but everything was wrapped." |
Joan lived next to a dumpster. She never thought much about it until one particular day. She got home from work and noticed a horrible odor. She could not figure out what it is. The dumpster had not been emptied for a whole week. |
"Joe's teacher assigned a reading assignment for homework. She told the class they may have a pop quiz the next day. Joe got home and forgot about reading. When he got to class the next day, he had a quiz. Joe failed his quiz and his average dropped." |
"Jan was playing tennis. She was about to hit the ball when she missed. However, the missed ball hit her in the head. Jan thought she was okay but got dizzy. The doctor diagnosed Jan with a slight concussion." |
"Joy never got in trouble at school. She was considered to be the perfect student. After a long week, she fell asleep in class. Instead of asking her if everything was ok, the teacher wrote her up. Joy had never been so embarrassed and luckily got a warning." |
Jo was riding a motorcycle with her friend. She was going too fast down the gravel road. She hit a pothole all of a sudden. The motorcycle flipped on the side. Jo hit her head and had a concussion. |
"Julie had always made good grades. She was in high school and knew grades meant a lot. Julie made a mistake and cheated on a quiz. Her teacher caught her. However, she let Julie retake the quiz." |
"Jenny was starting a new school in the morning. She was nervous she would not make friends. When she got to school, she was assigned to a homeroom. While there, she immediately met a new friend. Jenny knew this year would be fun." |
"Sarah wanted to play soccer. She was not sure if she would be good or not. Her dad decided to help her with drills. When tryouts came along, Sarah was ready. She was excited when she made the team." |
Jen ran out of the house with her bag and cup. She was running late for work. When she got to work she could not find her cup. She searched in her car and in her bag. Then she realized she put it on top of her car. |
"Sam ordered a cappuccino. She was too busy talking to remember how hot it was. As she was driving, she hit a bump. Hot cappuccino went flying all down her shirt. Sam got a small burn from the cappuccino and learned her lesson." |
The Smiths got a new dog. The dog did nothing but cry. The Smiths had to put the dog in training school. The dog finally learned some lessons. Now it behaves and listens to commands. |
Dan and Ashley had been secretive for a week. They finally arranged to have their friends over for dinner. While at dinner they brought out a special cake. The cake was decorated with baby items. They announced to their friends they were pregnant. |
Tripp and Ashley had been dating for two years. Tripp decided he no longer wanted to be with Ashley. He finally got the nerve to break up with her. She was devastated. Ashley never saw the break up coming. |
"Jillian, our neighbor, came over for a couple drinks. Afterwards she walked around the corner to her home. After getting home, she decided to drive to the store. She was still drunk and ran her car off the road. A cop saw her and wrote her a DUI." |
"Evelyn and Robert moved into a new home. Evelyn bought a few houseplants to liven up the place. Then a friend who was moving away gifted Evelyn some of his plants. Soon, everyone thought Evelyn was a plant fanatic. Now, everyone gives Evelyn house plants as gifts." |
"Stacey got her first credit card. It was just for emergencies and she would not carry a balance. Soon, the so-called emergencies mounted up. Stacey needed another credit card just to deal with all her expenses. Stacey now has $15,000 of credit card debt." |
"Paul started a Facebook group to help people with a common interest. Paul's group grew to have over 3,000 members and many admins. Paul did not feel the need to consult other admins. Paul kicked out several people whom he did not like. The other admins kicked Paul out of his own group." |
"Stacey and Alvin were getting married soon in Hawaii. They couldn't afford to pay for everything with cash on hand. They started to pay for things with credit cards. They did not communicate about how much they were spending. After the wedding, they found they had a combined $100,000 of debt." |
Todd wanted to go outside and play. He asked three of his friends if they wanted to play basketball. They went to the playground and formed two teams. Todd missed the basket 90 percent of the time when he threw the ball. Todd ended up throwing the winning shot for his team. |
Fred was in the mood to eat some pizza. He called a local pizza shop but was dismayed at their prices. Fred decided to make his own pizza. He found recipes online for homemade dough and sauce. It was the best pizza Fred had ever eaten! |
Mark had a good job that he lost unexpectedly six months ago. He collected unemployment while looking for a new job. He went on plenty of interviews but was not optimistic about them. He jumped for joy when the hospital called him for a second interview. He was happy to finally be hired as the new night watchman there. |
Sal wanted to audition for the local singing competition. He listened to many songs before hearing the one he wanted to sing. He was nervous but no one in the audience could tell. Sal sang the song with no mistakes at all. The judges announced Sal as the winner. |
Danny decided to go to church for the first time. He looked at the churches in his area and picked a Christian church. He listened to the sermon and immediately felt changed. He accepted Jesus into his heart that day. Danny was baptized two weeks later at the same church. |
"Peter was tired of his friend getting bullied every day. He talked with his father about possible solutions. The next time his friend was picked on, Peter asked the bully to stop. Everyone was amazed when the bully did just that. Peter befriended the bully over the next few weeks." |
Joey was excited that a new family was moving in next door. He took his basketball over when he saw there were two boys. The three kids went to the playground and played hoops for an hour. Joey invited them over for dinner since they hadn't unpacked boxes. The three boys became the best of friends that first day. |
Jack had never been on a boat before. He was excited when his uncle asked him to go fishing on one. He was expecting a small row boat but the boat was actually quite big. Jack was too busy looking at everything on the boat to even fish. Jack decided he wanted to buy a boat when he got older! |
Sally was sad when her fish died. Her brother wanted to flush the fish down the toilet. Sally insisted that there be a proper burial for her goldfish. She wrote a eulogy and invited her family to the backyard. It took the family nearly ten minutes to say goodbye to Sally's fish. |
"Barb wanted to go to the circus. Her parents decided to take her for her birthday. They thought she would love seeing all the different animals. Barb did enjoy the animals, but her favorite part was the clowns. She decided she will become a professional clown when she grows up." |
Darla told her kids they could finally adopt a dog. Her son wanted a poodle while her daughter wanted a mastiff. Darla took them to the pound to see if they could find a compromise. It was love at first sight when both kids saw a one year old beagle. Darla filled out the paperwork and they took their new dog home. |
"Steven woke up not feeling very well. His mom took his temperature and made an appointment with the doctor. Steven told the doctor his throat hurt as he was examined. The doctor looked in Steven's mouth, his nose and his ears. Steven was diagnosed with strep throat and sent home with medicine." |
I watched my grandma crochet a baby blanket in just two days. I asked her if she would teach me how to do the same. She bought me some soft yard as well as several crochet hooks. I learned how to do different types of knots and chains. It took me just three weeks to crochet my first blanket. |
"I was frantic when my dog ran away. I immediately called my neighbors to see if they had seen him. No one had, so I put up posters around town with his name and picture. Someone called me about an hour later to say he was in her yard. When I picked him up, he jumped all over me and gave me doggy kisses." |
I decided to make pancakes for breakfast. I tried to get fancy and ended up using a lot of dishes. I accidentally poured pancake batter all over the stove and floor. I knocked a bowl over and the glass shattered everywhere. It took me two hours to clean my mess up after I ate. |
"I needed to get some items for school. I went to an office supplies store with my aunt. I bought pens, papers, a calculator and a small tablet computer. We then went and had lunch and talked about clothes. To finish out our day, we went shopping for some jeans and shirts too." |
Jack asked Joan to marry him. Joanie admired the ring that Jack put on her finger. She told her mom about the proposal so they could plan the wedding. Joanie wanted a small intimate wedding without a long engagement. Joanie became Jack's wife just a month later. |
"Jenny wants to play the piano. She asked her grandmother for lessons. Rather than teach Jenny herself, she hired a tutor for her. The piano teacher taught Jenny four days a week for one hour each day. Jenny was able to perform a solo for her family within a few weeks." |
"Melinda wanted to go to the zoo. She asked her mom, who agreed to take her. They got to the zoo early in the morning. After hours of looking at animals, they went to the gift shop. Melinda fell asleep in the car going home because of her long day." |
"Jenny was nearly 100 pounds overweight. She decided to finally lose the weight by exercising. She started walking one mile a day at first. Within two months, Jenny was walking nearly 50 miles per week. Jenny lost the weight she wanted to within a year's time." |
"Isabella was happy when she had a day off in the middle of the week. She decided to finally start her spring cleaning. She started with her closest first, taking out clothes she didn't wear. Isabella also cleaned her basement of all its clutter. She loaded her car and drove everything to the local Goodwill store." |
Jessica wanted to join the swim team. She did very well in the tryouts. She was happy when the coach told her she was on the team. Jessica competed in her first trial just two days later. She took first place and quickly became the favored one on the team. |
Annie wanted to put on a puppet show. She made three puppets out of old socks. She then constructed a puppet theater out of an old cardboard box. She invited her parents and two brothers to the show. Her family clapped and hollered for an encore after the show was over. |
Delilah decided to have a picnic for her three children. She packed a lunch in a basket and took them outside. She spread a blanket on the ground and said grace. The kids eagerly ate their sandwiches and fruit. The picnic was such fun she decided to do it more often. |
"Jenny was driving to work. She went straight through the green traffic light. A car on her right did not stop at the red light and hit her car. Jenny was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Luckily, Jenny did not have any major injuries, though her car did." |
Jill wanted to paint her mother a picture for Mother's Day. She went to the store and bought a canvas and oil paints. Jill then got a table ready in her room for the actual painting. She painted a field of wild flowers since they are her mom's favorite. Her mother cried when Jill gave her the gift on her special day. |
"Emily has wanted to be a cheerleader for years. When she reached high school, she was excited to try out for the team. Even though she was nervous, she got perfect scores from the judges. Emily was nervous for the two days it took to post the new cheer team. She jumped in the air and screamed when she saw her name on ... |
"Jim was nervous as he asked Tricia to go to the movies with him. When she suggested a romantic comedy, he smiled and said okay. Jim picked Trisha up at her house 20 minutes before the movie started. He paid for the tickets and popcorn before finding them seats. He didn't like the movie at all but he enjoyed his time w... |
"Dan recently met a woman on Tinder. After months of talking, they decided to have an official date. Dan and his date decided on a Broadway play and dinner. Dan and his date decided to meet on Sunday for their date. Dan was excited to be meeting his date on Sunday." |
"Elise decided she was going to get fake eyelashes. After purchasing the lashes, Elise went to the salon. At the salon, the specialist began to install the eyelashes. However, Elise did not like the way they felt on her eyelids. Elise decided to take the eyelashes off, because they hurt badly." |
"Dan decided to work from his home office today. As Dan was about to start his conference call, Dan heard a noise. Dan looked outside, and saw several vehicles conducting construction. Dan knew he could not conduct his work with such noise. Dan decided to commute to his office building and work there instead." |
"Dan loved going to his grandmother's house. Aside from her wonderful stories, she was quite a baker. Today, Dan's grandmother was baking a apple pie. Once the pie was finished, his grandmother gave him a slice. Dan felt like he was in heaven after a taste of the freshly baked pie." |
"Dan recently went to a nightclub with some friends. At the club, Dan saw a pretty blonde woman he liked. Dan decided to ask the woman for a dance. As Dan began to ask, and the woman turned around, Dan screamed. Dan realized he was asking his sister Denise for a dance at the club." |
"Dan took his daughter to the shoe store to get some new shoes. Dan allowed his daughter to choose her brand new shoes. After a hour of searching, Dan's daughter chose shiny red shoes. Dan helped his daughter try on her shoes. Dan decided to purchase the shoes, and let her wear them home." |
"Dan was about to start a drive from Florida to Atlanta. Dan already had his route mapped out, and was ready to go. After about four hours of driving, Dan decided to take a break. However, Dan did not see any signs for a rest stop. Dan decided he would stop at a gas station instead and take a nap." |
"Dan dreaded going to the dentist. Dan always seemed to get some bad news about his teeth. During this visit, Dan learned he had two cavities. In addition, Dan was told he would have to pull the teeth. Dan was disappointed that he was going to lose his teeth." |
"Dan wanted to have some a homemade banana split. Dan checked his cupboard for all the ingredients. After checking, Dan noticed that there were no bananas. Dan decided to make the split without bananas. Dan was not happy with the results, as he knew he needed bananas." |
"Dan had worked hard all week, and decided to relax on Sunday. Dan decided he would catch up on his favorite show Scandal. After binge watching his favorite show, Dan took a nap. Once awake, Dan decided to order a pizza for dinner. Dan was thoroughly enjoying his lazy Sunday at home." |
Dan loved the Easter holiday. Dan decided he would give Easter baskets to the less fortunate. Dan enlisted the help of his children and local church. Dan loved to see the smiles on the kids faces from getting a basket. Dan decided he would give out Easter baskets to kids every Easter. |
"Dan was deliberating what to wear for Halloween this year. Dan decided he would go as Mario, and his brother as Luigi. In addition, Dan would dress his son up as Yoshi as well. Dan was surprised to see his nephew dressed as Bowser. Dan loved the costumes that they decided to wear for Halloween." |
"Dan always had a love for art. Dan decided he would go to a local art shop to browse. While at the shop, Dan saw a piece of art that caught his eye. Dan knew that he just had to have that piece of art. Unfortunately, Dan was heartbroken to find out it was already sold." |
"Dan loved vanilla ice cream. Dan decided he would go to the ice cream shop for some. After arriving at the shop, Dan noticed a sign. The sign said that the store was out of vanilla ice cream. Dan was disappointed about the store not having vanilla ice cream." |
"Dan was always fascinated with Candy Stores. Dan decided he would open his own candy store. After locating a spot, Dan signed the lease, and opened the store. Dan loved seeing the children enjoying candy from his store. Dan loved his candy store so much, he decided to open another store." |
"Dan loved collecting stamps. Dan decided he would take his stamps to be appraised. During the appraisal, Dan became nervous about the process. After the appraisal, Dan got the greatest news ever. Dan found out his stamp collection was worth $50,000!" |
"Dan loved to surf. Dan decided he would take his surfboard and go to the beach. Upon arrival, Dan saw several other surfers in the water. Dan decided that the beach was to crowded, and went home. Dan was disappointed he would not get to surf today." |
"Dan was shopping with his wife at Walmart. Dan decided that he wanted to buy new sheets for his day bed. After finding the sheet aisle, he found a sheet set in a blue tone. Dan decided to purchase the sheet set for the bed immediately. Dan could not wait to put the new sheets on his day bed." |
"Dan was having a birthday party at his house this weekend. Dan decided the theme would be dancing. Dan informed guess that there would be a soul train line dance. In addition, Dan wanted the guest to wear cute dance costumes. Dan could not wait to have fun with his guests at his dance party." |
"Dan was hosting the weekly game night at his house. Dan decided they would play a friendly game of Scrabble. In addition, Dan set up his Wii game console to play Guitar Hero. Dan and his friends were having so much fun playing the games. Dan could not wait for the next time he could host game night again." |
"Dan's coworker recently made a joke about his weight. Dan decided to approach the coworker about it. Dan expressed his opinions to the coworker about his comments. After talking, Dan's coworker apologized about his insensitive joke. Dan was glad that the coworker understood and respected his feelings." |
"Dan recently noticed a huge scratch on his car. Dan decided to get his vehicle a new paint job. After researching, Dan found a reputable car paint shop. Dan dropped his car off to the paint shop the next day. Dan could not wait to see how the paint job came out on his car." |
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