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Marge was an all star cook but an even greater baker. She cooked the best red velvet cupcakes and won many competitions. One day she competed for the title of cupcake queen. She placed first place with ease and was crowned the new queen. She remained the queen for as long as she competed never to be beat.
Mandy was the most attractive woman at the office. All the men wished they could get the courage to ask her on a date. Marvin wasn't like the other men. Mandy approached Marvin and asked if he wanted to go out with her. Marvin grunted that he was busy working and not interested.
She went home, her face swollen from the surgery. She took painkillers and decided to work anyway. She sat at the computer with gauze in her mouth. She called her employer and said to send her some work. Her boss chastised her and told her to go to bed instead.
Diana was supposed to graduate soon but her grades were low. She needed a good grade on her math test to improve her chances. When the day arrived to hear the result she was so nervous. To her dismay she had failed the test. Luckily her teacher saw how hard she had tried and gave her credit.
Kevin didn't know what to get for lunch. He looked all throughout his house for leftover food. He didn't want to spend money so he'd prefer not to. He ended up finding some leftover pasta from the other night! Kevin told me he was really excited about finding free food for lunch!
Allie wanted to get a laser. She wanted it instead of shaving. So she purchased one. But it was painful. She didn't like it.
Emily is on a budget with both her time and money today. She could go to Food Lion, which provides very fast service. Or, she could go to Wal-Mart, which provides lower prices. Her budget on money is tighter than her budget on time. Emily decides to score some deals at Wal-Mart and do the self-checkout.
Liz was making spaghetti for supper. Her daughter Fran told her that she didn't want spaghetti. Liz asked if there was anything that she could do to make her want it. Fran suggested not using sauce on her noodles. Fran was happy eating her plain noodles.
The president has received a Letter. The letter described a powerful weapon called an atom bomb. The President agrees with the author that the US should develop it. The President orders the Army to oversee development of an atom bomb. The Army created the Manhattan Project to carry out the order.
My niece is a college sophomore. She is thin and very attractive. I noticed two of her closest friends are lesbians. Both have posted almost romantic notes on FB. I am not concerned, as she is an adult.
Bernie is running for president. His friend Hillary is also running for president. Hillary says mean things about Bernie on television. Bernie feels sad. Bernie becomes president after the election.
Jenna was at the aquarium. She saw a booth where you could buy fish for sea lions. She decided to buy some. Then, she threw the fish to the animals. It was a really unique experience.
Martin was a new priest just out of seminary school. He had been assigned a parish in a small village in the mountains. On his first sermon on Sunday, he looked out at his audience. A feeling of dread took over his body as he saw the faces watching. Martin walked off the stage and out the door, never to be seen again.
Benedict Cumberbatch walked down the street. A girl saw him and began to freak out. He was nice to her. He signed her t-shirt. She left very happy.
It was the first night Beth was playing Juliet in school play. When it was time to go on stage Beth froze. The teacher walked up and pushed her on stage. She instantly began reading her lines. Beth's performance earned her a standing ovation.
Tom was at a restaurant. His food came out late. Tom realized it wasn't what he ordered. It took him a while to flag down a waitress. When Tom got it replaced his food was cold.
Perry loved learning about his family history. He would spend hours studying the past of his ancestors. One day Perry stumbled upon some information he didn't like. He found out his family was very active in the African slave trade. Perry became very embarrassed and disappointed of his ancestors.
The water bill at Ace's house had been high. Ace decided to see what the problem was. Ace walked around the property. He found a leak in one of the pipes. Ace fixed the pipe.
Jack brought home a family meal with fried chicken. He made a plate and started to eat. One of his front teeth chipped when he tried to eat the biscuit. He immediately threw it away and called his dentist. They arranged a time to meet in order to discuss the accident.
Tom met a girl he really liked. She was fun and full of energy. Upon meeting her again tom noticed she was acting way different. He realized she would be manic at times and depressed at others. She told him about her bipolar disorder and he understood.
I intend to keep to a tight daily schedule. I have mapped it all out in an electronic calendar. The calendar messages me when I'm supposed to change tasks. I find that I spend an hour or two refining the schedule each day. It has been a very counterproductive undertaking.
Henry caught Dan trying to flirt with his girlfriend. She was scared since Dan was a tall and muscular guy. Henry tried to stand up for the sake of their relationship. As a result, Dan physically abused him. Henry had to go to the clinic but Dan got suspended.
Jim was addicted to playing video games. He would skip class everyday to play video games. He would spend upwards up 18 hours a day playing video games. Jim eventually flunked out of school. Jim dropped out of school to pursue a career in professional gaming.
My mom took me to the animal shelter. We examined the dog section. This Maltese dog tried running after me in his cage. I felt bad, so I adopted it. The owner told me to take good care of him.
The boy sat at the table. He was alone. The crowd at a nearby table invited the boy over. The boy refused. The boy felt lonely.
Nick was invited to a job interview. Nick arrived at the interview and was greeted by the manager. The manager described the job to Nick and asked him many questions. Nick confidently smiled and answered all of the questions. At the end of the interview, the manager hired Nick for the job.
Jelly was so tired. But she wanted to stay up late and watch the music awards. They were only on periodically. So she tried her best to stay awake. Finally she was up to watch the entire thing.
Cathy was looking forward to her family coming for Christmas. Cathy decided to have a Christmas dinner with her family. Cathy decided it was best to have the food catered. Once the family arrived, Cathy showed the family the food. Cathy's family loved the Christmas dinner that was catered for them.
I saw a new barber today. He was nervous while cutting my hair. When he was done, he gave me a mirror. My head looked awful. However, he informed me that every haircut comes with a free hat.
Today is Matt's first day as a waiter. Matt got the drinks for his very first customers. Matt slipped on the floor right in front of his table. He spilled the drinks all over the table. Matt was so embarrassed.
Bobby pulled Suzie's pigtails on the playground. Then he ran away. The teacher asked him if he did it. Bobby lied and said it was Tommy. Bobby felt guilty when Tommy got punished.
Jean felt unhealthy. She decided to start drinking more water. On the first day she had a very full bladder. Eventually her body adjusted to the water intake. Jean feels much more healthy.
The Smith family went to a buffet. The children ate three plates of food each. The Smith parents ate four plates of food each. Everyone left their plates for the waitress to clean up. They drove away happy and full.
Truman was a professional typist. Gradually Truman's keyboard deteriorated. Truman ordered a new keyboard from the internet. Truman was overjoyed when he got his package. However, he would need some time to adjust to the new layout.
Rob had a interview for a job. Rob was very nervous. He went in there with a blazer. He messed up during it. He did not get the job.
Donald was yelling very loudly. The babysitter was upset by all the noise. The babysitter told Donald he could have a donut if he calmed down. Donald decided to stop yelling. He was rewarded for his good behavior.
Alan needed to join in an extracurricular activity at school. He was confused because he believed he had no skills. Then his English teacher pointed out to him his A grade. That was when he realized he did have a skill. He joined the spelling team that same day.
Theodore had been thinking about using his froggy potty for while now. He slowly sat down on it. Should he wait to see what happened? He got up to look. He peed in the potty for the first time!
For a few years I was bullied in school by two girls. They used to be my friends, but they were mad at me. We got into a huge argument, and I called one a dirty word. She started spreading rumors about me after that. We eventually made up at a football game.
I was talking to my crush today. She continued to complain about guys flirting with her. I decided to agree with what she says and listened to her patiently. After I got home, I got a text from her. She asked if we can hang out tomorrow.
Laura worked at a convenience store. One evening, a man walked in and drew a gun. He demanded all the money that Laura had in the register. Laura reached behind the counter and drew pepper spray. She fired at the man and he took off running while his eyes burned.
The party inside the club was going to be Marvin's biggest affair. Inside the club, he hooked his laptop up to the mixing board. He started the music and also began mixing. The first girl who walked into the club went to the deejay booth. She said she knew Marvin and she wanted to keep him company.
I once had a parrot. I had a habit of swearing in the absence of my parents. One day my dad told me he had a question for me. He asked where I picked up such foul language. The bird had been repeating my recently learned swear words.
Johnson wanted to go to Egypt to see the pyramids one day. This was always a dream of his so he was pretty determined to go. He finally made a plan and saved up some money so he could go. When he booked his flight and hotel he asked us for recommendations. We didn't really have any for him, so he just went with his gut!
Billy came to pick Susan up for prom. Susan's mom took lots of pictures. They left for the dance in a shiny car. When they got there, Susan had such a good time. Billy and Susan really enjoyed their prom.
Kay's class went on a visit to a farm. They were allowed to try to milk the cows. Kay was gentle but firm, and managed to get milk! The farmer commended her success! Kay felt very proud of herself.
I was bored of only using netflix. I called the cable company one day. I decided to buy a cable service. The cable guy showed up the next day. He installed cable for me and it was great.
Sam's neighbor was moving to a different country. Her neighbor was unable to bring his pet cat with him. He wanted Sam to take care of his cat Spot. Sam accepted his offer. Sam eventually became best friends with Spot.
Arnold served as the repairman for food dispensers on a ship. He was not especially good at his job nor much of anything. He improperly repaired a dispenser nozzle one day. Being egotistical as well as incompetent this went unnoticed. All the crewmen got sick because of the tainted nozzle.
Kiki was a brand new mother. She wanted to try to breastfeed her baby. Kiki found it to be more difficult than she thought it would be. She decided to switch to formula feeding. Kiki and her baby were much happier with her decision.
Lee likes rainy days the most. He gets to spend time indoors on rainy days. He makes his favorite tea only on rainy days. He also spends time playing video games during rainy days. Lee often wishes it would rain every day.
We went camping on time when I was younger. They had this pond you could swim in. A day or two later everyone was sick. I think the water that was feeding it was contaminated. We made sure to not go back there again.
One day, Ramesh met with an accident. It was a major accident and he lost a lot of blood. He was admitted into the hospital and blood transfusion was done. Thanks to the donor, who donated blood to Ramesh. Ramesh is now hale and healthy.
Kelly decided to make a new recipe for cookies. She spent all day and night trying to perfect it. Finally she got it right. Kelly was very relieved. She then went to show all her friends.
Pablo had several health issues. He learned he had a bad infection in his leg. Pablo had to have his leg amputated. He was given a prosthetic but he was nervous about using it. Pablo worked with a physical therapist and learned to walk again.
Sierra was shopping for food. She noticed a blender on sale. She hadn't been planning on getting one. Randomly, she decided to buy it. She paid and brought it home.
Ina wanted to make some extra cash. She decided to sell her eggs. But the lab explained the procedure to her in depth. It was much more complicated than she had thought. Ina decided to find a different way to earn some cash.
Nate walked to his locker. A jock accidentally tripped on Nate's shoe lace. He fell on the floor. Since the jock was angry, he punched Nate. Nate was knocked unconscious.
Sam was listening to music on his iPod. His cat suddenly started to play with his headphones. His cat cut his headphones with a single swipe. Sam took his broken headphones to the electronics store. He was able to get his headphones fixed very cheaply.
Kevin saw all of his friends driving cars. Kevin wanted a car. Kevin picked up a job. Kevin started saving money from working. Kevin was able to buy himself a nice car!
Tim had a favorite pen. One day he couldn't find it. He looked everywhere. He went to ask his roommate and noticed he was using it. Tim's roommate gave the pen back.
Megan thought she was the best bowler around. She challenged her roommate, Pearl to a friendly competition. Pearl agreed. Pearl would put in practice time early in the mornings before work. Megan was quite upset when Pearl won the competition.
Kevin was hungry. He couldn't find anything to eat in the kitchen. Kevin drove into town to eat. He got a burger at a fast food restaurant. Kevin felt full.
The talent show was scheduled for that night. They were not sure how many performers would be there. The performers were scheduled to be there one hour before the show. Sometimes, they simply would not show up for their acts. The organizers decided they would charge the performers entry fees!
Mary was fairly used to seeing large rats around her trash cans. Even so, she sometimes had nightmares featuring the large rodents. One night she had a particularly graphic dream featuring a huge rat. It settled on her feet, and she immediately kicked with all her might. She was frantic when she saw she just kicked her sister off the bed.
Alex liked the wallpaper in his living room. One day he noticed it had started to peel. He searched and searched for the same wallpaper to replace it. He couldn't find a match, so he decided to change all the walls. Alex ended up liking what he found and was content.
Emiru was a lonely girl in a small town. There weren't many people to become friends with. Some of the people there made fun of her because she was different. She met a kind stranger one day at a cafe. They hung out together and she made a new friend.
Antoinette was infatuated. She'd met a man in a department store. He shared her love for clothes. One day she asked him out on a date. Only to find out he was predictably gay.
Tina made spaghetti for her boyfriend. It took a lot of work, but she was very proud. Her boyfriend ate the whole plate and said it was good. Tina tried it herself, and realized it was disgusting. She was touched that he pretended it was good to spare her feelings.
Kelly was painting her nails on her couch. She used a bright pink color. Yet when Kelly was painting them, she spilled. The color went on the couch. Kelly was mad that she spilled.
Bill came home for Spring Break from college. Bill's parents asked him so many questions about school. After dinner, Bill shot up from the table and began washing dishes. His parents were amazed by this. They felt proud that their boy was becoming a thoughtful adult.
Paul was walking home from work. And he saw a bicyclist with a nice road bike. Paul decided to buy a similar bike and use it for transportation. He spent over a thousand dollars on a bike and loved it. But within a week, his bike was stolen.
The kids wanted to make a snack. They had never made Jello before. THey decided to give it a try! They followed the directions exactly. The Jello was a fun, yummy treat!
I answered my phone when it rung. It was the crazy lady calling from down the street. I traced her phone number to her house. I went to visit her at her home. I strangled the crazy lady with her own phone cord.
It was a nice day, until I had to go outside and mow the lawn. I didn't mind mowing the lawn, but it was spring. For some reason during spring time I have the worse allergies. I could barely breathe during this time of the year. Luckily I was able to mow the lawn fast.
The kids practiced with their dog a lot. They were going to show it in the 4H fair. Soon it learned a lot of commands. It performed very well at the fair. They earned a blue ribbon!
She said she had the measles. He said he did not believe her. She kissed him on the forehead. He said that was yucky. She said he was right.
Tom was considering playing football in high school. He asked his parents for advice. He parents said that team sports build character. Tom joined the football team. Tom had fun, bonded with teammates, and loved the comradery.
I was in prison. I decided to change my life. I started going to the prison library. Eventually, I was able to get my GED. When I was released from prison I went on to become successful.
Lucy really needs a vacation. She works two jobs and has two kids. She asked her mom if she would watch the kids for a weekend. Her mom agreed and Lucy took a Friday off of work. Lucy spent a nice three day weekend at a hotel by herself.
Jessica was a very big fan of country music. She had really hoped to attend a concert in her hometown. Jessica didn't have enough money to buy tickets. Her local radio station was holding a contest for free tickets. Jessica called the station and won two free tickets!
Dustin was exploring a junkyard. He came across a lot of old vehicles and appliances. There were several security dogs there. They started chasing and barking at him. Dustin jumped over a fence and never went back.
The group sat down at the table. The hostess approached the group. She told them that the table was reserved. They were the group that had reserved it. They all laughed together at that.
Willie was at a friend's birthday party at an arcade. He wanted to impress his girlfriend by winning her a prize. He put a dollar in the crane game. He was able to grab a little pink teddy bear. His girlfriend loved it!
As my son grew, he didn't talk as he should have. I didn't understand so I took him to several doctors. They all told me he would talk when he was ready. I didn't truly believe them. Eventually a doctor diagnosed him with apraxia.
Tom had his clothes on backwards. He thought it looked cool. He even wore his shoes backwards. One day he was running and fell really hard. He never wore anything backwards again.
Jacob was texting on his phone while walking on the sidewalk. Jacob tripped over a tiny rock on the concrete. He fell and lost control of the phone in his hand. His phone flew up into the air. Jacob's phone landed on the ground and broke.
Charles refused to buy a new phone. His old one was slow but still worked. ONe day Charles dropped it while hiking. The screen was cracked. Charles finally decided to buy a new one.
Dean was a faithful and loving man. He was married for 10 years and loved his wife. His wife on the other hand wasn't very faithful. She actively cheated on Dean their entire marriage. Their marriage ended after 11 years in a divorce.
Bob was a traffic cop. He has a quota requirement every month. He was behind on his totals for November. Because he was behind on his totals, he made a plan. He decided to give tickets drivers he normally wouldn't have.
The first astronaut on Mars was about to leave for earth. He stopped one more time and watched the scenery. He climbed in his ship and set coordinates for earth. In the 5 months journey home he couldn't stop thinking of Mars. When he got home, he never really felt home.
A button fell off of the man's pants. He tried to sew it back on. The button kept falling off. He asked his mom for help. His mom fixed his pants.
Zaddy Racks owner started leaving the door open to cool the house. Zaddy Cracks started going outside by himself. One day Zaddy Tracks couldn't be found. His owner though he had gotten lost outside. When she opened the kitchen cabinet there was Zaddy Tracks sleeping.
Larry told his wife he had to work late. Larry was not working late. Larry was out with another woman. Larry's wife was out and seen the two together. Larry was caught cheating.
Kevin was walking to school. But he had a feeling that something bad would happen. He saw a black car with tinted windows driving along side him. And the person yelled and asked for directions. Kevin decided to run away.
Harry was presenting his research at a symposium. Researchers in the field kept asking him a myriad of questions. It was very mentally taxing. Apparently his PI had told his friends about Harry's work. That's why he was getting questioned all day.
Jack asked his parents for permission to buy a goldfish. His parents said yes, if he took care of it himself. Jack promised he would feed the fish every day and clean its tank. Jack went to the pet store and chose the biggest goldfish they had. He took great care of his fish, just like his parents had told him to.
Fred just started middle school. And after each class, he received more and more books to carry. He took his backpack off to fill it with books and materials. And he struggled to pick it up. When he put it on, he fell on his back.
Mary and her boyfriend, Mark, went to a wedding. While the bride and groom exchanged vows, Mary cried. Mark snickered because Mary was crying. Mary playfully slapped his leg, and Marked laughed uncontrollably. Mary and Mark were banned from the wedding reception.
Whit entered his state's rodeo. He was hoping to take first place in the competition. But during the rodeo, Whit's horse spooked and threw him off. Whit fell off and hurt his arm, an injury which disqualified him. Whit was disappointed that he couldn't win the rodeo.