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"On a crisp fall day, Noah grabbed his basket. He made his way down the orchard. Today would be his first harvest of the season. Noah picked the first apple he saw. After one bite, he knew this was the best pick yet."
Lisa is driving home from work. While driving she hits a rock in the road. Her car goes off the side of the road. She gets out to see what's wrong with her car. She notices she has a flat tire and calls someone for help.
Al was taking a class for college. He needed a certain book for his class. He was talking to his friend about finding the book. His friend told him he already had the book. Al's friend let him borrow the book for class.
"I bought my dog a tennis ball. I threw it across the yard, and she chased it. She caught it just as it reached the neighbor's yard. She came running back with it in her mouth. She refused to give it back to me."
"Bob walked nervously up to the pool's diving board. He had never jumped off it before, but he was determined. His parents encouraged him from their pool chairs. When he was at the edge of the board, he stood still. After about ten seconds, he finally jumped."
Paul loved going to museums. He went to the science museum downtown to see the dinosaurs. His favorite was the t-rex. He like to imagine them stomping across the ground. He bought a dinosaur toy at the gift shop.
"The doorbell rang. I answered to see a small bee, monster, and a superhero. I grabbed a bowl of candy. Each creature grinned at me. Today is Halloween."
It was the game of a lifetime. Susie wanted to win the soccer game so badly. She wanted that trophy. Yet unfortunately she lost. Susie didn't know how to feel.
"The tennis match began. Each player took their stance and exchanged blows with their rackets. A few minutes later, rain started to pour. A thunderstorm occurred the court. Officials cancelled the game and evacuated everyone out of the area."
Jim has a big biology lab test. He has been studying all week. He went to class the next day extremely nervous. His teacher announced she was going to give a review day. Jim could not have been more relieved.
"Jason was fresh out of college and needed a job. He saw in the paper an ad for a vallet. He called and took the job. His first day on the job was nerve racking, but he liked it. Jason was a great vallet."
Nick had a cheap wooden chair. And he spent a lot of time sitting down. He wanted to buy a chair that was better for his back. But they were too expensive. He felt regretful when he had to go to the chiropractor.
"Salim woke up with a fever and a cough. His mom kept him home sick from school. Then she made him toast and chamomile tea, and gave him medicine. She nursed him all day. By the next morning, Salim felt completely better!"
Seth is eating his favorite burger. He enjoys it. After about 30 minutes his stomach starts feeling weird. Seth begins feeling sick. Moments later Seth vomits all over the place.
The squirrel climbed down the tree. The squirrel looked around the yard. There were no dogs. The squirrel chewed on some grass. The squirrel climbed back up the tree.
"Gary wanted to build a new deck for his home. In addition, the deck needed to be done in two days. Gary decided he would ask his friends for help. Gary's friends came over, and helped him build the deck. Gary was pleased with the help his friends offered him."
Jody had to get rid of her old car due to engine problems. She ended up buying a new red car at a local car lot. She has owned and used this car for over a year. Fortunately it has not had any major problems so far. Jody is very happy with her new car.
Erna loved to garden. She would spend many hours on her hands and knees in the dirt. One day a bad storm had hit her neighborhood. Many of Erna's flowers were destroyed. Erna sighed and decided she just had to start over.
"Diana got pregnant. She gave birth to a very cute child. The pregnancy however, messed up her hormones. It took a while for the hormones to go to normal. So in the meantime she gained a lot of weight."
"Travis always came early from school to take care of his granddad. Travis would read to him and cook his food. When he had a chance to go to a dance at school, he refused. But his granddad urged him to go telling him he'd regret not going. Travis found someone to take care of his granddad and went dancing."
My hands hurt from typing all the time. They are starting to feel stiff right now. It makes me want to take the day off. I can't do that because right now I'm making some money. The money is going to pay a bill.
"Horace decides he wants to be more active. He plays a game of tennis with friends. He has fun playing. After playing tennis, Horace takes a nap. He is satisfied that he has done something active today."
Eric was a very hard working man. He decided it was time for a vacation. He chose to go to Hawaii and sit on the beach. Eric was loving his paradise vacation. Eric didn't want to go back home!
Wendy said she would turn in her gear if she didn't get some boots. She was sick of being the only one on scene without proper PPE. The Chief told her to go buy a pair and he'd reimburse her. Wendy bought a really nice pair of tactical response boots. The chief paid the bill and mused his feet could probably fit in the...
"Giselle liked to stand out in a crowd. She bought a big, crazy, furry hat. Whenever she wore it, people commented on how weird it was. She felt like a fashionista. She started looking for another crazy thing to wear next time she went."
Sam was doing badly in reading class. His teacher gave him some extra work to help him. His mom helped him with the extra work at home. Sam did his extra studies every day diligently. Soon he was doing much better in reading class!
Tom wanted to pull a prank. He saw his sister was sleeping. He went in her room and cut her hair. He thought it was funny. His sister was horrified.
Trisha went to a very large high school. She wanted a way to make more friends. Trisha had a very special talent. When the yearly talent show approached she entered. Trisha won the talent show with her performance of a Beatles song.
"Jeff impulsively purchased a new dirt bike. He didn't know how to ride it, so he watched videos online. Feeling that he had sufficient knowledge, he decided to go for a ride. Within minutes, he crashed the bike into a mound. Laying in the dirt, he felt foolish for not learning how to ride."
Tim was an aspiring pop star. He spent countless hours practicing his singing and dancing. Tim decided to sing in a busy street corner for some cash. A talent scout noticed Tim's singing voice. The talent scout offered Tim a record deal.
"Lulu had a jazz concert. She was nervous. She was afraid she would mess up. Because of her nerves, she stayed home. She regretted it later."
"Nate was doing terribly on a math test in high school. He was so nervous about this that he began to sweat. Nate decided he would cheat to improve his grade. But Nate just couldn't bring himself to cheat off another student. He turned in his exam, knowing he would fail but did the right thing."
I changed my computer background. I wanted something light and girly. I wanted something that didn't remind me of my husband. I chose a pink background with sparkles. I set it to my background and lock screen.
"Hunter wanted to buy a new pet. He always enjoyed dogs, so he decided to buy one. At the pet store, he found the perfect dog for him. Months later, his pet grew to be large and ferocious. It was then he realized the dog was actually a wolf."
Eric wanted to go bungee jumping. But his mom said it was a bad idea. Eric decided to go anyway. And he had a great time. So he decided to go bungee jumping every month.
Sean needed a chair for his desk at home. He went to the store to pick out the chair. He paid for the chair and set a delivery time. The chair was delivered the next day. Sean is very happy with his new computer chair.
Ellen had tried a new soap her friend recommended. Her skin soon began to be itchy and red. Rashes developed on her skin. Ellen went to see her doctor. The doctor determined she was allergic to her new soap.
Grant served in Iraq for 2 years. His wife was waiting for his return the entire time. His wife heard a knock on the door one day. She saw a large bouquet of flowers through the peep hole. She threw open the door to see her husband back from war.
Lila was getting married in two months. Everything was set except for one important thing. She couldn't decide who her maid of honor was going to be. She had two best friends and didn't want to hurt either of them. She decided to make both of them maid of honor so everyone could win.
I went to go work out the other night. The gym was not very busy at all. I got to use all my favorite machines without waiting. I think I'll go at the same time tomorrow. I get a lot more done at the gym when it is not busy.
"Billy was nervous on Thanksgiving day. He had yet to prepare a meal. With his family already on the way, he scrambled to cook. Within a few hours, he was able to prepare a large feast. His family was very impressed with the food that he made."
John encountered mosquitos when he was trying to sleep. He had to find a way to get rid of these pesky bugs to sleep. He opened a window but the mosquitoes did not leave. He decides to use bug spray around the house and bug repellent. Both were effective and he finally was able to sleep.
James and Lloyd were best friends. It's because they shared everything in common. Which included liking the same girl. She had already shown interest in both of them. They decided their friendship was more important and moved on.
Phoebe always took five olives in her martini. That night she went to the bar and sipped her martini slowly. A man sat next to her and ordered the same drink. They looked at each other in surprise. And started a conversation about how much they loved olives.
"Jerry was always scared at night. And he had trouble sleeping. One night, he heard his garage can get knocked over. And he looked out his window to see what is was. He was scared all night because he never saw the raccoon that did it."
Dave just started a new job in accounting. He had never had an accounting job before. Accounting was his major in college but he never worked in it. He was nervous he wouldn't be good at it. A few days into his job Dave picked things up quite easily.
"Aaron was a great chef. He specialized in Italian dishes. He made his own pasta and sauce. When he fed it to his family, they all raved. It was their new favorite recipe!"
"Karen had decided to go on a diet. She cleared out all her sweets and filled the fridge with fruit. She kept a box of chocolates under her bed to nibble on at night. After a week, she came to the conclusion that diets weren't for her. Now Karen goes out and doesn't worry about what she orders."
Kate and her family were at the park. There was a blimp in the air with advertisements on it. Kate had never seen one in real life. She always thought blimps were a myth like unicorns. She took a photo with her disposable camera to capture the moment.
I spilled grape juice all over my keyboard. I ended up having to buy a new one. I spilled water on that one as well. Someone told me they used a sippy cup. I found a large one and ordered it.
Kim's grandfather sent a box of gifts for Christmas. She opened all the gifts he sent. The last one was soft. She was afraid it would be clothes. She was pleasantly surprised to find a pink pig robe.
Judith had worked in the legal field for decades. She was finally named a judge for her circuit. She was proud but nervous. She wanted to do a good job! Her first case was a difficult learning experience.
"Jon and his wife Eve had their first wedding anniversary coming up. Jon was poor and tried to think of a thoughtful gift he could afford. Jon decided to paint a portrait of Eve and present it to her. Jon poured his soul into the painting. When Eve finally saw the painting, she wept tears of emotion and joy."
Sue entered a nacho eating contest. Nachos are her favorite food so she thought she could do well. Sue started off slow to pace herself. She then upped the ante. Sue ate 15 pounds of nachos but did not win.
Mike recently went to Hawaii for his birthday. He flew in from Oakland and landed in Maui. Mike spent a lot of time at the local tourist areas. He also was able to see an active volcano for the first time. Mike really enjoyed his trip to Hawaii.
My wife took the bus downtown yesterday. A passenger stood in the middle of the bus. He was totally focused on his cellphone. Other passengers could not move down the bus. My wife thought this person was very rude.
Fred loved fishing. He loved going with his friends. Fred went to the local pond yesterday. He caught a large fish. He brought it back to eat it.
Ashley met a very attractive man at the gym. She saw him everyday and finally decided to talk to him. He asked her out on a date and she was very nervous. She realized she had never seen him outside of the gym. When he picked her up she saw that he was the worst dressed man ever.
The man counted his tips. He had more than he expected. He calculated four percent. He gave that amount to each cook. The hostess thought she should get twelve percent.
Kelly's iPad was not working well. She couldn't figure out what it was. Then she found out she had to update it. It took two hours. When it was done it was working well.
"Gary dubbed today a day of love. At work, Gary's coworker proposed to his girlfriend during lunch. Then as he was going home, Gary saw a newly married couple. Finally, Gary's brother called him his wife was pregnant. Gary was filled with joy at all the examples of love he saw today."
"Jenna didn't like her boss at work. He was always treating her as if she didn't exist. To make sure he'd notice her, she spiced his coffee with pepper. He drank the coffee and coughed it all up on her. This time, he had no choice to notice her and apologized."
James had a fear of flying. But his job required him to take a flight to another country. He talked to a therapist to help him get over his fear. But he knew it wasn't working. He decided to get drunk before boarding the plane.
I do not get to Chinatown much as I am disabled. I miss roast pork buns. Today my son took a bike ride to Chinatown. He asked me if i wanted something. I asked for roast pork buns.
"I decided to take up running in an effort to lose weight. Every morning, I ran 5 km along the road near my house. After a year, I managed to run 10 km three times a week. After another year, I took part in a marathon. I was overjoyed that I managed to finish the marathon."
The woman had big hands. She thought gloves made them look better. Her friends disagreed with that. They discussed the gloves. They agreed that it had been rude to bring up the gloves.
Johnny was waiting his turn at the DMV. He had been waiting for thirty minutes and was growing impatient. He noticed a woman enter the DMV and speak to the front desk. She was immediately serviced even though she had just got there. Johnny became livid.
"There was a massive comet passing over the sky. Eric went onto his so he could watch it. It was the most beautiful thing Eric had ever seen. When it was over he headed back down to his house. The door was locked and Eric forgot the key, but it was worth it."
"Gunner was skateboarding with his friends. He wanted badly to impress them with his skill. He tried a maneuver that he had not practiced very well. Predictably, he fell and hurt himself. He was immediately concerned that he may have broken a bone."
Jeff likes to play football. He calls up his friends to play a game. While playing the game Jeff takes a hard hit. Jeff cannot get up. Jeff is badly hurt and taken to the hospital.
"As my family got ready for an eventful night out to the circus. I rushed them into the car, as I didn't want to be late. The journey began and we all start getting giddy as we got closer. I pulled into the parking lot, and noticed the draping tent. I turned to my kids, and with a huge smile, told them we're here!"
"Gary was getting married today. Gary was excited to see his wife in his dress. As he walked down the aisle, everyone clapped. However, when Gary's wife walked down the aisle he was crying. Gary saw his wife, and her dress, and knew she was lovely."
Jay wanted to learn how to defend himself. Jay's parents signed him up for martial arts lessons. Jay worked hard and listened well. Jay progressed very quickly. Now Jay has his own martial arts school and teaches others.
"Jamie had a new baby. The baby was a beautiful, healthy boy. Jamie and her husband wanted to spoil him from the beginning. They bought him the biggest teddy bear they could find! They felt like good parents when they gave their baby nice things."
A small spark created a fire in the kitchen. Smoke surrounded the entire room. The alarm system detected the smoke. It triggered a response to release the sprinklers. The smoke and fire was eliminated.
Jen and Dave tried for several years to have a baby. Their doctor told them it wouldn't be possible to have one. Jen and Dave cried and prayed and decided to try again. One morning Jen felt very sick. She turned out to be - finally - pregnant!
Henrietta never got her ears pierced as a child. She decided to get them pierced and went to the mall. Henrietta got them pierced and went home. She did not follow the instructions of the store and the holes closed. Henrietta had to get them pierced again.
"The record executive hung up the phone. Suddenly several men burst through his door. They began yelling and making demands all at once. Eventually security came in, but the executive turned them back. He listened patiently as the men aired their grievances more calmly."
Adam went to the store to buy his groceries. He dropped his money in the parking lot. One of the store workers found the money. The worker followed Adam in and returned the money. Adam thanked the worker with a tip.
"My wife binge watched Little House on the Prairie. She saw every episode for nine seasons. Then she watched the three made for tv movies. After she was done, she searched for other shows to binge watch. She selected Law and Order, with 20 seasons."
Amelia found a puppy on the side of the road. She brought it home to her apartment to care for it. Her boyfriend was surprised and demanded she get rid of it. She told him no. Amelia was without a boyfriend from then on.
"Bob sent an email to the local mailing list with his remaining items. He thanked everyone who had already bought some of his stuff. Bob hoped that he'd be able to sell the rest. Otherwise, he'd have to put them in storage. Bob winced at the thought of needing to pack even more stuff."
Dillan had bad grades on his report card. He didn't want his parents to find out. Dillan hid the report card from his parents. The teacher called his parents for a conference about his grades. Dylan's parents realized that he was making bad grades.
"It was Ken's first day of school. He put on his uniform. Ken made sure he ate breakfast. He picked up his bag and walked to the door. Finally, he told his mom goodbye and walked to the bus stop."
"I wanted to give up on work this morning. Nothing seemed to be happening. I kept accepting work, but having to return it. I went and laid down on the bed for a minute. That's when all the work started showing up at once."
Jodie was a very active person. She was feeling short of breath lately. She scheduled an appointment on Monday to see a doctor. Jodie couldn't wait until Monday and called an ambulance. Jodie luckily survived a blood clot in her lungs.
Morgan was standing patiently. SHe had a new dress that was being altered. The seamstress was the best in the business. She worked carefully and soon the dress was ready! Morgan twirled around and smiled at her reflection.
Nicole and Corey just started dating. They have only been together for 1 month. Corey just told Nicole a story about his ex-girlfriend. The ex-girlfriend is a stalker who beats up any girl who dates him. Nicole is now very scared to date Corey.
"Lindsey woke up and ran downstairs. As expected, the base of the Christmas tree was surrounded by gifts. She considered waiting for her family, but couldn't help herself. She tore into the first gift with her name on it. By the time her family woke up, all her gifts were open."
The coach made three men compete to be running back. The men tried their very hardest. The coach picked his running back. The other two felt that this was fair. The other two helped the coach with the running back's development.
Charlie was trying to learn how to play baseball. He wanted to learn the curve ball but couldn't get it down. Fortunately his dad knew baseball very well. He started getting lessons from his dad. The next week he tried out for the baseball team and made it!
Tim was always a little chubby. Eventually he got tired of the way he looked. He asked his friends to help him get in shape. They trained together every day. Tim is now in great shape and is a body builder.
Everyone took their seats in the class. The teacher introduced himself to the class. He also reviewed the syllabus and handed us a quiz. No person managed to pass since the quiz was difficult. The class protested since the teacher counted the quiz as a grade.
Kathy was a struggling mom. She had to walk to work everyday. Kathy showed up for work one day. Kathy's boss had a problem with her. She sent Kathy away and she had to walk back home.
"Bruce always wanted to be a superhero. He loved watching them fight crime on television. His room was filled with dozens of action figures. One day, his mother bought him a superhero costume from the store. Bruce would wear it for the rest of the week."
"Sandy and her family live right next to the river. During a powerful storm, the river rose extremely high. Sandy kept an eye on the water as it inched closer to her home. She knew they needed to evacuate before they had no way out. Taking very things, they quickly left as water seeped into their home."
Rob visits a local mall in the afternoon. He enters a shoe store to browse the selection. Rob finds a pair of shoes that he wants to buy. He pays for the shoes at the cash register. He leaves the store happy with joy.
Tina's Dad's second wife left him. She thought she'd have her dad to herself for awhile. Tina was mistaken because that wasn't the case at all. He married another woman by the end of the year. She was almost as much of a jerk as he was.
"Every time I'm tired, I get really grumpy. I started snapping at people last night. I was so sleepy that I couldn't focus well on anything. Everyone started avoiding me. I ended up apologizing and just going to bed."
Joan was a girl scout with a lot of badges. Joan was missing one particular badge. She tried and tried to get a fire started. She managed to get a small fire started. Joan earned her fire starter badge.

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