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Kim was on vacation with her friends.
They had lunch with a group of local guys.
They all brought their husbands.
Kim and a friend both found the same guy attractive. Since the friend had a boyfriend Kim figured she would get the date. The friend went off on a date with the guy without telling anyone.
Kim and a friend both found the same guy attractive.Since the friend had a husband Kim figured she would get the date.The friend went off on a date with the guy without telling anyone.
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We lived in a condo in Brighton, MA.
One day the condo changed property managers.
One day the condo celebrated the property manager's birthday.
The new manager sent a memo asking us to keep kids off the grass. I wrote an article which was published in the local paper. The manager backed down and let the kids stay on the grass.
The manager sent a memo thanking us for giving him and his kids a great time.I wrote an article which was published in the local paper.The manager sent thanks from him and his kids again.
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When Billy went to bed Tuesday night, it was snowing.
He hoped it would snow all night so school would be cancelled.
The sun was shining in Billy's window and the weather was warm when he woke up.
When he woke up the next morning he ran to the window. It was still snowing! School was cancelled the next three days.
Billy looked out the window sad.The snow was gone.School would not be cancelled.
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Cora went with her friends to a casino.
Cora forgot her identification at the hotel.
Cora remembered her identification at the hotel.
Cora could not enter the casino. Cora's friends did not want to wait for her. Cora went back to the hotel alone.
Cora could not enter the casino.Cora's friends did not want to wait for her.Cora went back to the hotel alone.
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David watched an episode on TV about a horse that paints.
He thought surely his smart horses could do this, too.
He thought it was fake and laughed at the show.
At the art store, he bought large canvases, brushes, and acrylics. He taught the horse to hold the brush in his mouth by the handle. David hung his horses masterpieces all over the barn.
But, at the art store, he bought large canvases, brushes, and acrylics.He taught his horse to hold the brush in his mouth by the handle.David hung his horses masterpieces all over the barn.
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Jane had a beautiful dress for the school dance.
But she had forgotten to buy a pair of shoes!
She had also gotten a beautiful pair of shoes to go with it.
Her mom and sisters all had different sized feet. Jane had nobody to borrow shoes from! She ended up wearing her sneakers, and she was comfortable all night!
Her mom and sisters helped her get dressed.Jane had to borrow a necklace from her mom!She was comfortable all night!
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The Miller family loves potatoes for dinner.
One night mom decided to try something a little different.
One day, mom forgot to buy more potatoes at the market and cooked rice instead.
She cut up the potatoes in half and washed them all. She lined up cheese and butter in the pan and lined up the potatoes. She cooked them in the oven and the family loved them.
She rinsed the rice before she cooked it.She added cheese and butter to the pan with the rice.She cooked it all in the oven and the family loved it.
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Jackson realizes that his carpet his become filthy after Years of use.
He decides to shampoo his carpet.
He decides to leave it alone.
Jackson sets aside an entire weekend for the project. It is very hard work. Once he is done, Jackson is very happy to have a clean carpet.
Jackson now has an entire weekend to himself without the project of cleaning it.It would have been very hard work.Once the weekend is done, Jackson still has a filthy carpet.
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Sue was driving to work.
She lost control of her car.
She was driving safely and carefully.
She ran into an embankment. Sue hit the tree. Sue's car was totaled.
She got to work early.Sue parked too close to another car.Sue's car was scraped due to this.
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Greg wanted to buy a necklace for his mother.
He went to many different jewelry stores.
He realized he had no money.
He didn't see anything he liked. Finally, he stopped into an antique shop. He found a lovely vintage necklace for his mother.
He saw something that he liked.He found it in an antique shop.He found a lovely vintage necklace for his mother.
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A kid named jared was playing with his dog.
One moment they are playing happily.
It was time for bed, so he put his dog in it's crate.
Suddenly, the boy looks around and his dog was gone. He wondered where his dog could be and began to call for him. His dog ran out from behind a tree and the two played some more.
He was about to leave but suddenly the dog was gone when he turned around.He wondered where his dog could be and began to call for him.His dog ran out from behind a tree and the two played.
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Al walked out of his motel room and walked to the vending area.
He hated this place but had nowhere else to go.
He hated this place but had nowhere else to go but got some snacks from the vending machine.
He arrived at the machine and put two dollars into the slot. The machine took his money but gave him nothing in return. Now he really hated this place!
He arrived at the machine and put three dollars into the slot.The machine took his money but gave him the wrong item.Now he really hated this place!
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I like playing speed chess.
Each player has three minutes.
I am not good at it though and never win.
If a player is not checkmated the one who runs out of time loses. I sometimes beat better players on time. I enjoy this aspect of speed chess.
If a player is not checkmated the one who runs out of time loses.I sometimes avoid checkmate but better players beat me on time.I still enjoy this aspect of speed chess.
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Peter came home to find his dog eating a chocolate bar.
Upon searching online, he learned that it was very bad for dogs.
find his dog eating a chocolate bar.
Peter panicked and rushed the dog to the vet. The vet said the dog was going to be okay. Now Peter watches what food he leaves around.
Peter knew that chocolate was bad for dogs, so he panicked and rushed the dog to the vet.The vet said the dog was going to be okay.Now Peter watches what food he leaves around.
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The house next to Gina's looked empty.
She lived in her house for a year before she saw anyone there.
She lived in her house for a year before a family moved in.
The older lady and her dog rarely left the house. She kept most of the curtains pulled shut. Gina could only imagine how dark that house must have been.
The family rarely left the house.They kept most of the curtains pulled shut.Gina could only imagine how dark that house must have been.
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Mia wanted a new hair cut.
Her mother took her to the hairdresser.
Her mother took her to the cinema.
Mia told the hairdresser that she wanted to try a new shorter style. The hairdresser cut Mia's long hair up to her shoulders. Mia loved her new haircut.
Mia told the her mom that she wanted to try a new shorter style.When she went to the salon later, the hairdresser cut Mia's long hair up to her shoulders.Mia loved her new haircut.
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Jay hung out with his friends sister.
They all went to the mall.
They all went to the same school.
They all walked around. Then they went to a burger place It was a fun time.
They all walked around the halls.Then they went to a burger place.It was a fun time.
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My mom promised me that we would go to a restaurant on Friday.
On Friday, I asked her about what we're having for dinner.
She often broke her promises though, and this time was no different.
She told me that she had no money. I became extremely sad and ran to my room. She apologized for being dishonest to me in the past.
She told me that she had no money.I became extremely angry and ran to my room.She never apologized for being dishonest to me.
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John always felt jittery and uneasy.
He drank three energy drink a day.
He drank one energy drink a day.
John wanted to feel more relaxed. He cut down to one drink a day. His nerves are now a lot calmer.
John wanted to feel more relaxed.He cut down to one drink a week.His nerves are now a lot calmer.
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Kimmy was swinging herself on the swing set.
A large bee bit her on the face.
A lady bug landed on her hand.
After a few minutes, her face became swollen. She went to her mom and ended up going to the clinic. She received medication to treat the condition.
After a few minutes, her hand began to itch.She went to her mom and ended up shaking off the lady bug.She needed no medication to treat the condition.
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Howard had a pet turtle name after him.
He was walking to the store on some icy roads.
Howard was carrying the turtle in a cardboard box across an icy road.
He slipped and dropped his turtle. The glass container broke into many pieces. Howard's turtle Howard was ok however.
He slipped and dropped his turtle.The box broke open.Howard's turtle Howard was ok however.
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Randy danced with a beautiful girl last night at the club.
He wasn't sure when to call or text her.
Randy and the girl got married and grew old together.
He decided to text her the next day. She did not know who she was. He decided to delete her number.
He loved to text her during the day.She felt good when he text her.He decided to text her more often.
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I went to the bar with my friend in LA.
He ordered a bunch of drinks for us.
He found a couple girls to come have drinks with us.
He got so drunk. He started to spill his drinks everywhere. Finally, we were kicked out of the bar.
He got so drunk.He started to spill his drinks on the girls.Finally, we were kicked out of the bar.
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Sinclair lost his eye in the war.
He wore a patch, but underneath he had another surprise.
Sinclair retired the state's best gardener and most upstanding citizen.
He used his eye socket to hide cocaine. Sinclair was the best drug dealer in Boston for that reason. Until one day he overdosed and died.
He used his eye socket to hide seeds.Sinclair was the best gardener in Boston.Until one day he had a heart attack and died.
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Dana wanted to switch into the electrical engineering program.
Dana was required to take a qualifying class on circuits and devices.
There was no spots available in the qualifying class for Dana.
Dana found the workload overwhelming and the material dry. Dana did not end up passing the class. Dana decided to pursue computer science instead.
Dana tried to look for ways.Dana did not end up switching program.Dana decided to pursue computer science instead.
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Dave was eating dinner with his girlfriend when the phone rang.
He excused himself and answered the phone.
He decided to let it ring and continue enjoying his dinner.
On the other line was the same telemarketer from yesterday. Dave got furious and screamed at the telemarketer to never call again. The telemarketer didn't care and called again the next day.
He knew that on the other line would be the same telemarketer from yesterday.He remembered getting furious and screaming at the telemarketer to never call again.The telemarketer didn't care and called again during his dinner with his girlfriend.
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Tyler was traveling on a bus.
He tried to keep to himself and relax.
He kept to himself and fell asleep.
Halfway through the trip, though, a man started talking to him. He was nice enough but sometimes he seemed a little bit crazy. Luckily, he got off at the next stop.
Halfway through the trip, though, a man started talking to him.He was nice enough but didn't realize that Tyler wasn't listening.Defeated, he got off at the next stop.
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Charles hated driving home from the park.
The cars in front of him turned left too fast.
Charles had a good trip home for once today.
He has had many close calls. Today he didn't pull off when the light turned green. An officer pulled him over for driver overly cautious.
He did not have any close calls.He waited to pull off when the light turned greed.An officer did not pull him over because he was cautious.
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My friend was mad because his girlfriend broke up with him.
I tried to talk to him.
He decided to get her back so he called and begged her to meet him for drinks.
However, he didn't bother to listen. Instead, he yelled at me. I immediately walked away.
However, he didn't bother to listen to her complaints.Instead, he yelled at her.She immediately walked away a second time.
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Dan was driving to the pond to go fishing.
All of a sudden, he felt his car slow down and then stop.
He made it to the pond without incident.
He called a mechanic who came out and towed the car. When they got to the mechanic's shop, he fixed up the car. It was too late to go fishing, so Dan had to return home.
He called a friend who came to the pond to hang out with him.When the friend got to the pond they drank beers and chatted for hours.When it was too late to fish anymore, Dan drove home.
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Kim always wanted to play drums.
She would bang on everything.
Her parents kept her away from noisy things.
For her birthday she got a drum set as a gift. She played it all the time. Her parents really regretted having bought it for her.
For her birthday she got a drum set as a gift from her aunt.She played it all the time.Her parents really regretted inviting her aunt to her birthday.
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Josh had to work on Thanksgiving this year.
However, nobody came that day.
His family surprised him by meeting him at the store.
So, he made himself a dinner in the store. It was lonely, but at least he wasn't occupied working. Black Friday was a different story, though.
They came to have dinner in the store.It was very thoughtful, and he invited his coworkers to eat too.Black Friday was a different story, though.
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Ray decided to buy a new house.
Unfortunately the American market was not doing well.
He went over the top and bought something outside of his budget.
This meant it was too risky for Ray to buy a house. Instead, Ray decided to invest his money in the French housing market. Unfortunately, the French housing market soon collapsed!
Ray had problems paying his mortgage.Ray soon had to sale his house.It didn't sell as quickly as he liked, therefore it was repossessed.
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Hope wanted to be a ballerina since she was old enough to walk.
Her family was very poor and had no money for dance lessons.
As there was no dance classes nearby she went for music classes.
A neighbor noticed Hope dancing in the yard. A couple days later there was an envelope stuck in the door frame. On December 15th Hope is dancing in the Nutcracker Ballet.
A neighbor noticed Hope singing in the yard.A couple days later there was an envelope stuck in the door frame.On December 15th Hope is singing in the Christmas Opera.
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Keith was planning on proposing to his girlfriend tonight.
When Keith proposed, his girlfriend Jen called her parents right away.
When Keith proposed, his girlfriend Sherry called her parents right away.
When Caroline's parents heard the news they were elated. Caroline was very excited and could not believe this was happening. Caroline could not believe she was going to be a wife.
When Sherry's parents heard the news they were elated.Sherry was very excited and could not believe this was happening.Sherry could not believe she was going to be a wife.
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Houses in the Reed's town were getting robbed.
Reed decided he would start a neighborhood watch program.
Reed decided he would move out of the neighborhood.
The neighborhood became safer and they caught the thieves. Reed's neighbors were happy They encouraged Reed to run for Township Supervisor.
He found a safer neighborhood with no thieves.Reed's neighbors were friendly.They encouraged Reed to run for Township Supervisor
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Sarah wanted to save money on a coffee grinder.
So she bought a manual one instead of an electric one.
So she used a blender instead of buying an electric one.
But when she used it to grind coffee beans, she quickly became tired. And it took over 10 minutes for her to grind enough coffee beans. Sarah ended up buying a new electric grinder.
But when she used it to grind coffee beans, it did not work well.And it took over 10 minutes for her to grind enough coffee beans.Sarah ended up buying a new electric grinder.
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Gina's mom was driving to the cemetery.
They were going to bury her grandpa.
driving to the cemetery.
As they drove she stared out the window. It was a gray day, and people looked somber as they walked about. Gina thought it looked as if they were as sad as she was.
As they drove she stared out the window.It was a gray day, and people looked somber as they walked about.Gina thought it looked as if they were as sad as she was.
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Dave always admired his older brother.
He would often wish that he was as cool as his brother.
He wished he could become a surgeon like his brother.
Eventually Dave grew up and forged his own path in life. Dave became a doctor after many Year's of hard work. Dave's brother now looks up to him.
Eventually Dave grew up and forged his own path in life.Dave became a doctor after many year's of hard work.Dave's brother now looks up to him.
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It was finally time to leave for the beach.
I packed up all of my things and put my flip-flops on.
I packed up all of my things and put my sneakers on.
It was a short walk to the beach. I took my flip-flops off and started walking on the sand. The feeling of sand between my toes was great.
It was a short walk to the beach.I took my sneakers off and started walking on the sand.The feeling of sand between my toes was great.
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Charles found a job in the least likely place.
He went to Walmart to buy groceries.
He went to Safeway to buy groceries.
He wore a jacket with a logo of a company he did business with. A representative from that company was also in Walmart. He walked up to Charles and asked him what did he do for work?
He wore a jacket with a logo of a company he did business with.A representative from that company was also in Safeway.He walked up to Charles and asked him what did he do for work?
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My parents came from China.
My dad did not know about Halloween.
My parents were very into Halloween.
One day some kids knocked on his door for candy. He yelled at them and chased them away. He bought candy Year's later when he learned about Halloween.
One day some kids knocked on his door for candy.He answered in costume and scared them away.He bought candy for weeks later because he didn't want Halloween to end.
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Sarah needed to go grocery shopping.
But Sarah also wanted to take a nap.
Sarah took a short nap and then went for shopping.
Sarah decided she needed to go grocery shopping first. Sarah went grocery shopping, then returned to her home. Sarah decided to take a nap since she was done grocery shopping.
Sarah decided she should have gone grocery shopping first.After grocery shopping, Sarah returned to her home.Sarah decided to take another nap since she was done with grocery shopping.
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Rowan went into his backyard to play with his dog Harper.
They usually play well together, but today was different.
They usually play well together and today was no different.
Every time Rowan threw the ball to Harper, Harper would not catch. Then Rowan realized Harper was very sleepy. They both decided to go back inside and have a nap instead.
Every time Rowan threw the ball to Harper, Harper would catch it.Then Rowan realized Harper was very sleepy.They both decided to go back inside and have a nap instead.
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I lived in Arizona.
The summer was brutally hot!
summer was short and nice.
Luckily, fall was just around the corner. The fall this year was cool and crisp with beautiful colors. I realized that fall was my favorite season.
Fall was just around the corner.Unfortunately, Fall would be humid and sticky.I realized that Spring was my favorite season.
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Candy was running one morning.
She was zoned out listening to music when she heard something.
She decided to have a seat on a bus.
Someone was running close behind her. She got nervous and began picking up speed. Then, she broke into a full sprint and ran from the scene.
Someone was sitting close behind her.She got nervous and switched seats.Then, she got off at the next stop.
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Tim was going to a fancy party.
He needed a new suit.
The dress he already stitched for party is not fit for him.
He could not afford one. He wanted to cry. Then, a rich man saw him crying and bought a suit for Tim.
He could not afford a new one.Tim wanted to cry.Then, a rich man saw him crying and bought a suit for Tim.
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A girl named Julie in pigtails asked the vendor for cotton candy.
He handed her the cotton candy.
She handed Julie the cotton candy.
Julie handed him some pretend plastic coins. The man smiled, and gave her a dime back for change. Julie skipped away happily, and the man smiled.
Julie handed her some pretend plastic coins.The woman smiled, and gave her a dime back for change.Julie skipped away happily, and the woman smiled.
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Maeve decided to try rock-climbing.
She took a few rock-climbing classes at her local gym, and liked them.
My took a few rock climbing classesat her liked them.
She decided to join a group that was going to climb two small cliffs. Maeve was nervous when she climbed the first cliff, she almost fell. She managed to climb them both, though, and felt quite proud!
She decided to join a group that was going to climb two small cliffs at the beach.Maeve was nervous to climb her first real cliff.She managed to climb them both, though, and felt quite proud!
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Samantha had work early in the morning.
She set her alarm to 6 AM.
She accidentally set her alarm to 6 PM instead of 6 AM.
Her alarm did not sound in the morning. Samantha overslept by 1 hour. Samantha realized her alarm clock was broken and threw it out.
Her alarm did not sound in the morning.Samantha overslept by several hours.Samantha thought her alarm clock was broken and threw it out.
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Todd and his friends gathered after school.
They would rhyme with each other.
They didn't have a hoop but they tried to maneuver around each other with the basketball as if they did.
They called it beat boxing. They developed their verbal skills well. Todd went on to be a professional rapper.
They called it fake balling.They developed their basketball skills well.Todd went on to be a professional basketball player.
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Tim is picked on by a bully named Brian every day in school.
It doesn't stop until high school is over.
One day abruptly Brian confronts him and tells him he is sorry and his parents are divorcing.
Tim goes on to become a successful millionaire. Twenty years later, on a return visit home, Tim stops at McDonalds. He can't help but smirk when it is Brian who takes his order.
Tim goes on to become a successful millionaire.Twenty years later, on a return visit home, Tim stops at McDonalds.He can't help but smile at Brian when he takes his order.
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Gina and her friends were dancing in the garage.
They were having a great time.
They were having an awful time.
Gina brought chips and dip out to share. Other kids went home and brought other snacks. They danced and partied until it was time to go inside.
Gina brought out chips and dip to share.Other kids went home to bring different music to play and other decorations.Now they were having a good time, they danced and partied until it was time to go inside.
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Nicole was watching a movie on her iPad.
She heard a noise in the other end of the house.
She was enjoying the coffee while watching the movie.
She got up to check, and fell. After picking up the iPad, Nicole realized the screen was cracked. She decided to take it to the store and see if it could be fixed.
She went to get more coffee, and fell.After picking up the iPad, Nicole realized the screen was cracked.She decided to take it to the store and see if it could be fixed.
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I was at bat and had two strikes.
The pitcher threw the ball.
The pitch threw the ball and it hit me.
It ended up being a foul. When he made a second attempt, I hit the ball. It turned into a home run and my team won the game.
It ended up being a foul.The umpire told me to walk it.It turned into a run and my team won the game.
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Kristi's parents own a sailboat.
They allowed Kristi to bring a friend on their boat for the weekend.
kristi was not allowed to use it.
Kristi asked Carrie if she wanted to go sailing. Carrie had never been sailing but was happy to get the chance to go. Carrie had so much fun that day that she is now saving for a sailboat.
Carrie asked Kristi if she wanted to go sailing.Kristi had never been sailing but was happy to get the chance to go.Kristi had so much fun that day that she is now saving for a sailboat.
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John went to the doctor.
The doctor told John that he had cancer.
The doctor told John he was in good health.
John chose to go through Chemotherapy. His hair fell out, but he got better. John lived ten more years.
John stayed healthy through his life.His hair fell out eventually, but he never got sick.John lived 50 more years.
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Sue is unable to drive a car.
Instead, she rides the bus.
Instead, she rides a bike.
One day, someone on the bus sat on her. This made her very unhappy. Sue decided to carpool with her friend to work moving forward.
One day, a bus ran over her bike.This made her very unhappy.Sue decided to carpool with her friend to work moving forward.
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Ellen wanted to know if she could wear leggings while tap dancing.
Her boyfriend told her she would look silly.
could wear leggings while tap dancing.
She wore her leggings anyway. Many of her fellow tap dancers loved her leggings. Ellen decided to wear whatever she wanted in the future.
She wore her leggings anyway, even though people said no.Many of her fellow tap dancers loved her leggings.Ellen decided to wear whatever she wanted in the future.
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Sandra had a big math test on Tuesday.
She needed a grade of at least a B to pass the class.
Sandra needed a grade test B to pass the class.
Sandra got tutoring help from Ben and studied every night to prepare. On the day of the test, Sandra was nervous. Her hard work paid off and she got a B+ on the test.
Sandra got tutoring help from Ben and studied every night to prepare.On the day of the test, Sandra was nervous.Her hard work paid off and she got a B+ on the test.
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Leah woke up to find a thick layer of snow outside.
She was ecstatic when she found out school was cancelled.
But the roads were cleared quickly so she still had school.
Leah planned some fun activities for the day. However, before these activities, she decided she would sleep more. She was upset when she woke up that evening to find she slept all day.
Leah had planned some fun activities for the day.However, since the roads cleared, she decided she would go to school.She was upset.
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Mary was unhappy with her messy home.
It was unfortunate that work had kept her so busy though.
She is so busy.
Mary decided to take a day off from work. She spent the day spring cleaning her house, scrubbing everything. Now that it's clean, Mary is much more comfortable.
Mary decided to take a day off from workShe spent the day spring cleaning her house, scrubbing everything.Now that it's clean, Mary is much more comfortable.
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Jane was upset a co-worker had let her down.
He agreed to help with a project and flaked out.
He help with a project.
She found him in the break room watching TV. Jane launched a rant of fury on the co-worker. She stormed out of the break room ignoring his pathetic apologies.
She found him in the break room watching TV when they were supposed to be working on a project.Jane launched a rant of fury on the co-worker.She stormed out of the break room ignoring his pathetic apologies.
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Rebecca didn't cook much but when she did she used her special spoon.
She took it out of a special box that was kept on a high shelf.
She took it out of and found out it was broken.
She made chicken balsamico and some spinach. Rebecca cleaned her spoon diligently afterwards and put it back. She laughed to herself as he ate her delicious food.
She wanted to make chicken balsamico and some spinach.Rebecca tried diligently to use her special spoon but gave up.She fumed to herself as she ordered take-out food.
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My 1000 page report was due before midnight.
After eating dinner, I began to work on it.
I ate a snack and I played a game.
After typing up 200-300 words, I started to fall asleep. When I woke up, my friend texted me. My class recently started and he asked why I wasn't there.
After procrastinating for a few hours, I started to fall asleep.When I woke up, my friend texted me.My class recently started and he asked why I wasn't there.
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Bob and Mike wanted to go to the lake for a fishing trip.
They packed up and brought the camper so they could stay the night.
They packed up but forgott the camper so they couldn't stay the night.
Once there it began to rainy so heavily that fishing was impossible! Hoping for better weather in the morning, they went to sleep early. With clear skies at sunrise, they were free to fish all day!
Once there it began to rainy so heavily that fishing was impossible!Having no shelter from the weather, they went to home early.There were clear skies at sunrise, meaning they would have been free to fish all day!
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Henry ordered a small Caesar salad from the Drive Thru.
When he stopped at the front window, the worker gave him a hamburger.
The waiter has not attention on Henry order.
He told them that the order is wrong. However, they told him that the food was already made. Henry parked his car and stormed into the place to see the manager.
He told them that the order is wrong.However, they told him that the food was already made.Henry parked his car and stormed into the place to see the manager.
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Evan wanted to stop biting her nails.
So she bought some acrylic nails.
So she bought some band aides.
She put them on over her real nails and painted them. When she went to bite her nails absently, she encountered acrylic! Evan was finally able to stop absentmindedly biting her nails!
She put them on over her real nails and painted them.When she went to bite her nails absently, she encountered acrylic!Evan was finally able to stop absentmindedly biting her nails!
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Kia was invited to a classmate's party.
But she had never been to a party before and was nervous!
She was super excited.
Her mom insisted she attend the party. Against her will, Kia went. And she had a wonderful time!
However, her excitement turned into nervousness, but her mom insisted she attend the party.Against her will, Kia went.And she had a wonderful time!
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Dan was about to travel to meet his parents this weekend.
As Dan was packing, Dan realized he was missing his passport.
As Dan was packing, he thought of buying some gifts for his parents.
Dan searched his entire apartment for the passport. Dan realized that his passport was lost. Dan was upset that he could not find his passport anywhere.
Dan searched his entire apartment for his wallet.Dan realized that his wallet was lost.Dan was upset that he could not find his wallet anywhere.
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Nate was struggling in college.
He considered dropping out of his classes.
He considered taking a job besides his classes.
But he gritted his teeth and stuck with it. Soon the year was over and Nate had completed every class. He was so proud of himself for not quitting!
But he gritted his teeth and stuck with it.Soon the year was over and Nate had completed every class.He was so proud of himself for taking a job while having classes.
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Kim went to a shoe store.
And she tried on several pairs of shoes.
They didn't have any shoes in her size.
She narrowed her choices down to three different pairs. But after an hour, she could not decide which one to buy. Kim ended up purchasing nothing.
She narrowed her choices of styles then ordered them from the shoe store website.After a week, the shoes hadn't arrived.Kim ended up getting a refund and with no new shoes.
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The couple went to take a hike in the woods.
They hiked for miles.
It had rained earlier so it was too wet for them to go far.
On the way the encountered a big ferocious bear. The man screamed at the bear. The bear ran away in terror.
On the way the encountered a puppy wetting from the heavy rain.The puppy cried at them.They rescued the puppy.
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Jessie was trying to watch a video on her phone.
But the video kept buffering and wouldn't load.
The video loaded and played immediately.
Jessie shook the phone several times, and threw it in frustration. She ran to pick up her phone, and saw a large crack on her screen. There was no fixing her phone, and Jessie regretted her quick temper.
Jessie watched the video several times, and held the phone in concentration.She held on to her phone, and saw the video replay on her screen.There was no problem with the video and Jessie was happy with her quick phone.
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Gemma was working at her desk.
Her baby was playing on the floor.
Gemma wished she had a baby.
She glanced over to check and saw him with a block in his mouth. She cried out and ripped it out of his hands. Then, she made sure to pick up any small blocks.
She day dreamed of playing with him.Her boss came in and saw her not working.She made sure to constantly work in the future
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Lisa was having her birthday party at a hotel.
Yet unfortunately the power went out.
The hotel was well equipped with backup generators.
Lisa then had to switch the location. She could not reach her friends. Lisa ended up not have a party.
Lisa was pleased with the location.It turned out she could not reach her friends to tell them the address.Lisa ended up not have a party.
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Joe was thinking about taking a walk.
But he wasn't sure if he should.
But he wasn't sure where his walking shoes were.
He sat at his computer while thinking about walking. But it began getting dark. He decided not to walk.
He sat at his computer while thinking where could he put them.But it began getting dark.He decided not to walk.
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Leo rarely got off the couch from his video games.
One day his friend came by with a couple young ladies.
One day his friend came by with a couple puppies.
The girl named Sara said Leo was cute but a little too lazy. Leo jumped off the couch and threw away his game console. Today he loves to travel & sightsee with his girlfriend Sara.
The puppy named Sara growled at Leo because Leo was being lazy.Leo jumped off the couch and threw away his game console.Today he loves to walk and go the park with his puppy Sara.
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I decided to learn a new language.
I picked Yoruba.
I picked Aku .
It was difficult to learn Yoruba without a native speaker to help me. So, I decided to move to Nigeria to find a fluent speaker. I hired a Yoruba tutor and she helped me to master the language.
It was difficult to learn Aku without a native speaker to help me.So, I decided to move to Nigeria to find a fluent speaker.I hired a Aku tutor and she helped me to master the language.
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Jim met a girl named Nancy who was a vegetarian.
Jim told Nancy he shared her views about eating meat.
Nancy declined a date because Jim made fun of her eating habits.
He ordered the vegetarian plate when they went out to eat. He arrived home feeling hungry and unsatisfied. Nancy found Jim in the closet eating lunchmeat.
He ordered the vegetarian plate when next time he went out to eat.He arrived home feeling hungry and unsatisfied.Jim went to the refrigerator to eat lunchmeat.
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Jane was going to the doctor in a new town.
They needed her old records to be transferred.
Luckily they already had her records.
She called her old doctor to request them. There, they told her that her records had been thrown out. It was an accident but Jane was really upset.
Unfortunately, they left it in a cab so she had to call her old doctor to request another copy.There, they told her that her records had been thrown out.It was an accident but Jane was really upset.
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Tom grew up in San Francisco.
All of his friends played baseball.
Tom was hit by a baseball one day and died.
Tom was afraid of being hit by a ball so he did not play. One day he decided to play and got hit by a pitch. It didn't actually hurt so Tom fell in love with Baseball.
Tom had been afraid of being hit by a ball so he shouldn't have played.But that day he decided to play and got hit by a pitch.It hurt and Tom fell into a coma and eventually died from being hit by the baseball.
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I needed to go to the store, so I got in my car.
As I was pulling out, an old lady hit me.
As I was pulling out, an old lady waved at me.
We both got out of the car and exchanged our information. I called my insurance, and they told me to call the police. When the police got there, they took our statements.
I got out of the car and waved back.She called my name, and told me she was my aunt.When I went near her, I realized she was indeed my Aunt Fely.
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Tim needed to lose weight.
He made a bet with his friend.
He started to lift weights at the gym.
Whoever lost more weight would pay the other $50! Tim was motivated not to lose his money. He lost more weight and won $50!
He thought a gym membership was worth the $50.Tim was motivated to use the gym so he would get good value for money.He lost more weight and won $50 in referral rewards.
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Eric walked down the street to the store.
He saw a red brick in the middle of the sidewalk.
He saw a diamond ring in the middle of the sidewalk.
Eric picked it up to examine it. He looked around and saw the nearby wall was missing a brick. He tried to wedge it back but it did not fit.
Eric picked it up to examine it.He looked around and did not see anyone else.He tried to wedge it on his finger but it did not fit.
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Cindy was stressed out recently.
So she decided to go for a walk.
So she decided to go for a walk of life .
She ended up walking much longer than she planned. And she felt a lot better. She ended up walking more frequently.
She ended up walking much longer than she planned.And she felt very tired.She ended up walking more frequently, but not so far.
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Ana was going to sleep.
She turned the thermostat up so it'd be warm.
She turned the thermostat down to make it cool.
But she woke mid-night, freezing cold! She crept out to examine the thermostat. Angrily, she saw that her husband had turned it down again!
But she woke mid-night burning hot.She crept out to examine the thermostat.Angrily she saw that her husband had turned it up again!
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Ivy hated washing dishes, but it was her turn to do them.
She offered her roommate $5 to wash them.
She offered her roommate $5 to wash them but she declined.
Ivy's roommate considered, then accepted. Ivy paid the roommate $5. Then she sat back happily and watched her friend wash the dishes!
Ivy's roommate reconsidered and accepted her offer.Ivy paid the roommate $5.Then she sat back happily and watched her friend wash the dishes!
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Robert was busy driving while texting.
He isn't paying attention to the road.
His phone dies and he then pays attention to the road.
He reaches a 4 way stop. He Ignores it and keeps going. An SUV crashes right into his passenger seat.
He reaches a 4 way stop.He Ignores it and keeps going.An SUV crashes right into his passenger seat.
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Lisa was going home.
Lisa and her friend Lucy were sitting on the front porch.
Lisa was alone and decided to go inside.
They had been playing dolls, but were tired of that. They drew on the sidewalk till Lisa's mom came. The next day Lucy missed Lisa when she saw their drawings.
She was playing with dolls but got tired of that.She drew in her drawing book until her mom came.The next day Lucy was happy when she saw her drawings.
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Leon knew nothing about Star Wars.
All of his friends were Star War fanatics.
All of his friends hated Star Wars.
They would make movie references often. Leon would feel left out. Leon spent a whole weekend watching every Star Wars film ever made.
They would make fun of the movies often.Leon would feel left out.Leon spent a whole weekend watching every Star Wars film ever made.
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Jay wanted to give his kids cool Halloween costumes, but he was broke.
He decided he would craft the costumes himself.
he took a loan and bought some costumes.
He made ghost costumes out of two old sheets. They weren't much, but Jay's children loved them. Jay was so glad he'd given his kids a good Halloween!
He bought cool ghost costumes from the store.Jay's children loved them.Jay was so glad he'd given his kids a good Halloween!
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I was trying to broaden my musical horizons.
I asked friends for recommendations of things to listen to.
That's why I checked what concerts are taking place in the city.
One of my pals told me to check out classical music by Tchaikovsky. One of my pals told me to check out glam rock by Def Leppard. I ended up loving both, and thanked my friends for the help.
I asked my pal to go to the concert with me.He told me we should go see Def LeppardI loved them and thanked my friend for coming
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Sally needed a new dress for a wedding.
Sally went to her favorite dress shop.
She decided to shop online for one.
She tried on many different dresses and found one that she liked. Sally went to the wedding in her new dress. Sally was happy when everyone complimented her dress.
She looked at many different dresses and found one that she liked.Sally went to the wedding in her new dress.Sally was happy when everyone complimented her dress.
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Mike wanted to climb Mount Everest.
He began training for months to prepare.
Mike join a training coach for his preparetion.
He felt like he could conquer the world. When he finally got to Everest he was unable to get halfway up. Mike was discouraged and simply went back home.
He felt like he could conquer the world.When he finally got to Everest he was able to get to the top.Mike was happy and went back home.
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Last week I was with my friend at the mall.
She wanted to get some lip gloss from a store.
I bought her some lip gloss she liked.
I didn't think anything of it. Before I know it we're being escorted by security. It turns out she tried to put it in her purse without paying.
I didn't think anything of it.Before I know it we're being escorted by security.It turns out she had put some in her purse without paying.
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Angeline was trying to cosplay as her favorite character.
She had all of the pieces except for some gauntlets.
She had every piece she needed.
She was panicking because her costume didn't look right without them. Luckily, her friend was also a cosplayer, and had some similar pieces. She let her borrow some yellow gauntlets which matched her idea.
She was panicking because her costume didn't look right.Luckily, her friend was also a cosplayer, and had some different pieces.She let her borrow some yellow gauntlets which matched her original idea.
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Peter and Robin had been trying for a baby for Years.
They became frustrated and tried IVF as well.
They were glad IVF worked for them.
That didn't work either. They finally broke down and adopted a new born baby. This made their family complete.
They decided for the second baby and unfortunately, IVF didn't work this time.They finally broke down and adopted a new born baby.This made their family complete.
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Dan goes to a corporate party.
He can't figure out why everyone is staring at him.
He notices people pointing at him and whispering.
He starts to get a little paranoid. Finally Dan's boss tells him that his shirt is inside out. An embarrassed Dan goes to the bathroom and reverses his shirt.
He starts to get a little paranoid.Finally Dan's boss tells him that his pants are stained.An embarrassed Dan goes to the bathroom and cleans his pants.
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Stephen was worried that he couldn't get home to see his family.
Because he had so little money he knew he couldn't fly.
Because he had so little money he knew he couldn't take the bus.
Someone suggested he take a bus so he looked into it. He found out the bus was half the cost of an airplane! Though it took a little longer, he could go see his family on the bus.
Someone suggested he partake in a carpool.He found out the carpool would cost half the bus ride.It took a shorter time to get to see his family than it would have had he taken the bus.