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A man was playing fetch with his dog in the woods. The man threw the ball into some bushes. The dog went into the bushes after the ball. The dog did not come out of the bushes. The man investigated and found the dog had been sprayed by a skunk. |
Maggie had been in trouble with the law when she was younger. When she married and had a kid, she was a great mom. She and her husband divorced and he filed for custody. The judge held her past against her and ruled for the husband. Maggie, despondent, fell back into a life of crime. |
I played blackjack with my friends one night. My friend dealt me 16 points across three cards. I decided to hold. The friend turned over his cards. He had 17 points and I lost. |
From the moment I woke up, my day was brutal. On the way to work, I got stuck in traffic. As a result, I ended up late. When I came home, I found out that several items were stolen. Before I had the chance to call the police, my phone short circuited. |
The contestants were lined up. They were all going to be on a gameshow. Bob was selected first. He won a million dollars! It was a great day for Bob! |
I bought a binky for my little cousin. I picked one out at Target. It was pink with multicolored polka dots. I gave it to her as a surprise. She was very excited and hugged me. |
The man put on his shirt. It ripped in the armpit. He asked his wife to fix it. His wife could not fix it. He threw away the shirt. |
Jen came to school without her make-up on. As soon as she found her boyfriend, she tried to call him. He did not recognize her and asked if he knew her. In a frustrating tone, she said her name. Her boyfriend responded in surprise. |
Mariah was driving to her aunt's house. After turning onto a street, she can across a few trucks. The trucks were surrounding a broken electrical wire. Since it caught on fire, the firefighters told Mariah to move. She decided to drive another route. |
Bill is the boss at his sales company. They had a very profitable quarter and Bill knew everyone worked hard. The budget was so good that there was a surplus of ten thousand bucks! Bill divided up the surplus and gave bonuses to all his employees. His staff was very thankful and Bill was thankful for their hard work. |
My friend and I decided to go to school to review for a test. Before we started, she wanted to get a drink from the vending machine. When she put her dollar in, she entered a number in. A Coca-Cola bottle came out. However, another bottle surprisingly came out. |
My friend Joe is a would be poet. He self-published a book of poems. He is a 98 year old retired businessman. His teacher was Susan Astor, a published poet. I bought Astor's book and gave it to Joe. |
Lisa wanted to get her driver's license, so she could drive. She studied hard and got her permit. Her practiced driving with her parents. She took the driver's test. Lisa can now drive her parents car because she got her license. |
Ben was walking through the door at work. It had been raining. Ben began to slip on the wet floor. He almost fell. Ben cleaned up the water before anyone else fell. |
My parents wanted me to watch an important documentary. I sat down and begin to watch. I had no idea what is going on in the documentary. I begin to snooze off. My parents made me watch the documentary all over again. |
Tammy and her mother baked cookies to sell for charity. They took them to the venue. When they got there, everyone was happy to see them. They sold every cookie. The charity was so happy for their help. |
Cara bought a scratch ticket on her way out of the grocery store. When she got home, she scratched the ticket. At first she couldn't believe her eyes. Then she screamed with joy. Cara had won eight hundred dollars! |
Gordon had a field of goats. Every night he would lose a goat. Gordon had no idea how this was happening, until one night. He sat out and watched his goats all night until he spotted a coyote! He chased it off and quickly build a large fence around his goats. |
At the show I noticed I was the only guy in the crowd. A few women gave me dirty looks. I just smiled and kept dancing and singing along. At one point I screamed out a song suggestion. A lot of people looked at me then. |
Vinnie was exhausted. He couldn't wait to go home and rest. He plopped down on his bed and snuggled in. He had been looking forward to that moment all week! Vinnie was a hard worker but he really liked to relax. |
Gina wanted the new boy to see her angry face. But he wouldn't look her way. She wanted her friend Tami to throw an eraser at him. That way he would turn and see her. But Tami refused because she didn't want to get in trouble. |
During my softball game, there were tons of seagulls overhead. They all flew by and I felt something land on my shirt. One of the birds had dropped their waste on me. I was embarrassed and upset that this happened to me. But I had to continue playing and get over it. |
Tom was on his last tour in Iraq. The war was mostly over. He was just out on patrol when his squad got ambushed. Tom was hit and had to lose a leg. Back home he had to learn how to use a prosthetic. |
Tyler was getting married and expected to give a speech. He had been struggling to write it all the way up to the big day. Now, it was time for the speech and he had nothing prepared. Instead he decided to speak from the heart. Luckily, everyone loved his speech and it all went great. |
Tom was driving through a small town. He didn't realize the speed limit changed. He was pulled over and given a ticket. Tom explained there was no sign. The cop didn't care. |
Sara wanted a pet. She decided a cat would be the best pet for her lifestyle. She went to the animal shelter to look at the cats. Sara had a hard time deciding which cat to take home. She ended up adopting five cats instead of one. |
The lecturer spoke to a crowd. The crowd booed at the lecturer. The lecturer tried harder. The crowd was not impressed. Half of the crowd left the lecture. |
Ben got a bonus from his company. He didn't know what to do with it. He had no kids or wife to spend it on. So he bet all of his bonus into horse racing. He lost all of his bonus money on horse racing. |
Jane wanted to become a better artist. She bought brushes and paint from the art store. She practiced her painting skills whenever she could. The next month, she entered an art contest. She was excited when her painting won a ribbon. |
Tony bought a new laptop today. The store employee offered Tony the warranty. Tony declined and didn't think he would need it. Tony dropped the laptop an hour later and it broke. Tony was upset at himself for not getting the warranty. |
Kristi moved in a new apartment that had a sparkling pool. Even though it was September, she went swimming. The day after, while unpacking boxes, she felt sick. She coughed so much she realized the water had been too cold. She ended up staying in bed for a week nursing a bad bronchitis. |
Sara was walking in front of her high school. Her best friend called to her from down the road. Sara excitedly started running toward her friend. As she ran, her heavy backpack bounced against her. She ended up tripping and falling on the sidewalk. |
Cal was rushing to get to his wedding on time. On the way, Cal's car broke down. Cal was worried he would be late. A tow truck driver stopped and picked Cal up. The driver got Cal to his wedding on time. |
My daughter played tee ball this year. She loved to swing the bat. One time she hit a ground ball up the middle. The other team piled on top of it while she ran the bases. It was a tee ball home run! |
Dan lost his job suddenly. He signed up for unemployment. A recruiter helped him find a new job. He moved to a new city for the job. His girlfriend moved in with him. |
Susie tried on the dress. She found it very uncomfortable. She wasn't sure she wanted to even wear it. Susie put it away. She never wore it again. |
My husband had never cooked a pizza in his life when he met me. I told him one night how to make one with a pita bread. He picked the ingredients in the fridge. And he was pretty proud of himself when the pizza was ready. To his dismay, he had put mint instead of oregano and it tasted foul. |
Jim was cutting down an old tree. It had been dangerous for a while. He lost control as it fell. It almost hit the side of the house. Jim was barely able to avoid it. |
Kristy hated air travel. Her last flight was delayed. While in the air they had to circle and wait to land. Kristy was in the airplane for hours. She decided to just drive from now on. |
Lisa couldn't wait to attend the shoe sale. She heard it was going to be very crazy. She made sure to get there early. Despite that, she couldn't get in the door. All the shoes were sold out. |
Dan encountered a bigger kid at his new school. The bigger kid began bullying And, pushing him around. Dan finally decided he had taken enough harassment. Dan slugged the bully right in the face. Now the bigger kid respects And, giving him plenty of space. |
Tom was at a small gathering. Someone bought chips. Tom didn't realize they were so spicy. He ate a handful without knowing. Tom wound up crying and having to drink a lot. |
Barry and Tim went out for ice cream one hot day. Barry got a cone of strawberry while Tim got a cup of blueberry. Tim started eating his cup rather quickly while engaging in talk. He started asking a lot of questions towards Barry wanting answers. Barry had no choice and found himself angry, his ice cream had melted. |
Dan always wore a black suit to work. One day his wife decided to give his wardrobe a makeover. After going to the store, Dan's wife bought a gray and brown suit. Dan decided to try on the suit to see how he liked them. Dan was surprised at how much he loved the new colored suits. |
The man washed his car. He took it out for a drive. He went through a mud puddle. His car got dirty again. The man decided that washing his car was a waste of time. |
Kevin's mom warned him not to leave food out in the house. Kevin did not listen and would leave food out every night. One night Kevin woke up to use the restroom. Walking down the hall Kevin noticed a mouse in the kitchen eating. Kevin never left food out again. |
Joey and Tim went fishing in the lake. There weren't fish in the lake but they didn't know that. For hours they had their poles in the water and waited. They caught nothing but pretended they did. The argued over who caught the bigger pretend fish. |
Emory was mowing his grass. He hit the mower on a large rock. The blades became bent. Emory couldn't mow his grass and let it grow. By the end of summer, it looked like African savannah. |
I went to work for a life insurance company. I wanted to make a sale. So I watched what people were doing. I called up someone I had never met. Then I closed my first sale. |
Alice went to the store. She was carrying a lot. Then she spent a lot of time. She couldn't decide what to get. Finally she got a conditioner. |
One Summer evening, I was cooking chicken. I noticed that a stray cat was hanging around. He looked pathetic and I felt sorry for him. I gave him some chicken. He decided to stay forever. |
Todd was on his morning jog before work. He was making good time but wanted to run a bit longer. Taking a side street, he crossed through a park he had never been to. Jogging through the park and taking it in, he tripped on old pavement. Falling to his hands and knees, he scratched up his legs badly. |
Will wanted to clean his room. But he thought about how long it would take. He realized he had nothing better to do, however. So he spent all day cleaning his room. Will was proud of all the work he did. |
Kyle wanted to have a garden. He planted bananas, grapes, and olives. He watered them everyday! After a long time, the plants grew big and tall. Kyle had lots of fresh fruits and veggies to eat! |
Tyson was Jeff's pet dog. One day Tyson started to choke on his food. Jeff quickly called the pet emergency number. A vet talked him through what to do over the phone. Jeff saved Tyson and he is now okay. |
Nora had to attend a meeting in the state capitol. It was in the very center of her state. When she arrived, she was really tired. After the meeting she didn't socialize at all. Nora just went back to her hotel room and did paperwork. |
Stanley visited the public pool and went for a him. Since his hair was wrong, it got tangled beyond repair. His dad didn't like his hair at all. He took Stanley to the barber shop. The barber chopped off all of his hair. |
I needed food, but had to walk two miles to get to Walmart. I got my backpack and everything all ready, and made the trek. When I got there, I spent a few hours carefully choosing food. At the counter, however, my card was declined, so I put it all back. It turns out the bank sent me a new card and canceled this one. |
When my teacher came into class, she looked angry. Her hair was untidy and clothes were wrinkled. Matters got worse when she gave us a surprise quiz. It had 60 questions about material we didn't covered in class. In addition, she gave us a huge load of homework. |
Bath and Body Works was full on Black Friday. Amy was working as a cashier when she was 2 kids running in the store. Amy asked 1 kid to stop running, but another knocked over a display. Body spray spilled all over the floor in the store. After cleaning the store smelled so strong it gave Amy a headache. |
Jim was eating donuts on the couch. His wife told him not to or else they'd get ants. Jim didn't listen and ate them anyway. A short while later they got ants. Jim admitted his mistake and got rid of them. |
Mary was driving to work today. On her way, she stopped at the coffee shop. She paid for her drink and started sipping it. Unfortunately, she had to halt to a stop in the parking lot. She spilled the coffee all over her skirt. |
Sheila thought about something that made her laugh. A guy she dates asked her for a commitment. She said no because she was scared. The guy said, you have tattoos but you're scared of commitment? Sheila laughed out loud in class at that thought. |
The man felt cold. He took a warm shower. He felt better in the shower. When he got out he felt cold again. He got back in the shower. |
Jimmy jumped out of the shower and into a warm bathrobe. He banked the fire and turned off the electronics. A noise outside startled him just as he was diving into his blankets. Jimmy walked out on the porch to find it was only a bird on the roof. As he went to go back inside, he realized he'd locked himself out. |
The kids were bored. Their mom said they should pop in a movie. They pulled a DVD out of the cabinet. It was too scratched to play. The kids were frustrated. |
Sally wanted a pet. Her dad took her to the pet store. She found a puppy she really liked. Her Dad purchased the puppy for Sally. Sally is now training her puppy to be a rescue dog. |
Jen heard thunder. She looked out of the front window and saw rain. When she looked out of the back, it was sunny. She thought that was so strange! How often did that happen? |
Edna felt nervous and jittery most of the time. She also drank several cups of coffee every day. A friend suggested that the coffee was making Edna jittery. Edna tried decaffeinated coffee, but still felt jittery. It turned out that Edna was just a nervous person. |
Josie really wanted to go vacationing in the Bahamas. She planned out a Bahamas beach getaway for her and her boyfriend. Unfortunately, it was pouring rain their whole time in the Bahamas. Josie and her boyfriend remained positive though. They enjoyed the spa and other fun activities despite the rain. |
Gina's brother and dad drove of town. When they arrived in Illinois they called the house. Gina was the only one awake. Her dad didn't want her to wake her mother. The next morning she relayed his message to her. |
Ron picked up a new book from the library. His friend recommended the book. He was unsure that he would like the book. He finished the book in a day. It changed his life. |
Kate's friend Sue sat at a desk behind her. When her teacher wasn't looking they turned to each other to talk. They giggled and whispered and tried to be quiet. But their teacher caught them and gave them dirty looks. Kate turned around in a huff and finished her assignment. |
Grandpa and I have a history of fishing. One time we caught a big bass. This time was different. Off we went and didn't expect this. We caught a shark! |
Bob was a very handsome man. People always complimented him on his looks. He wanted to make a living based on his attractiveness. He searched online for open model auditions near him. He went and got a contract to be a model. |
The man traveled to Indiana. On his way he saw a sign. He turned left where the sign told him. He parked his car. He recommended following signs in the future. |
Eddie was at a bar with his friends. He had been drinking a lot. Eddie was completely drunk. Eddie was unable to drive home. His friends called a cab for Eddie. |
Dean believed that the world was a waste of time and stayed in. He took pills for his depression but never seemed to get better. One day a friend came to see him and advised him to see a shrink. He agreed and went to see one being tired of all the pills. He realized that all this time needed someone to talk to not drugs. |
Allie was allergic to bees. All the sudden one day she got stung. Allie was scared. She had to go to the hospital. Her whole body was swollen. |
There once was a couple. They wanted to spice up their relationship. So they went to a mountain to hike. They hiked all the way to the top. And then base jumped to the bottom. |
Anna wanted to be a basketball player when she grew up. Anna practiced for many Year's. She went to many camps and played on many teams. Anna was recruited to play for the local University. She accepted the scholarship. |
A new video game came out that looked very cool. I saved up money for weeks to buy it. I found the game on a website online. I put my card info in the site and bought the game. I waited for a few days for it to arrive in the mail. |
Daniel and Peter went to the mall one day. Peter wanted to go to the mall to buy new clothes. Daniel went to the mall to buy school supplies. They met together at the food court and had lunch. They showed each other the things they had bought and then went home. |
Yesterday my son went with his friends to a concert. He loved Blink 182 since he was in junior high. He is now 27, and was excited to see the band. He posted a lot of videos on Snapchat. He was tired this morning. |
Nick was angry about doing all of the dishes for his family. But he was afraid to ask someone else to do them. So he did a poor job of washing the dishes on purpose. But one day, everyone became sick. Nick felt guilty and went back to washing the dishes thoroughly. |
The elephants were wandering around the forest. A cheetah suddenly appeared out. He approached one of the elephants. However, all of the elephants started to stumble. They ended up falling. |
My friend invited me to her house. We watched Monty Python. She asked me if I liked the movie. I told her I was asleep for most of it. I said I enjoyed the part I saw. |
Tom was getting coffee at the cafe when he saw a familiar man. The other man looked exactly like Tom! Tom was scared, but the other man saw him too. Both men didn't know what to think until they started talking. They discovered they were both adopted, and must be long lost twins! |
Germany has not been doing well since D-Day. They decide to make a stand in the Ardennes forest. They attack the Americans for an entire month. Finally the Americans break through. The Germans are on the run again. |
I smelled a horrible smell. I looked everywhere. I discovered the smell was some bad meat in the trash can. I took the can outside to clean it. My house now smells fresh and clean. |
Larry was running late to church. He woke up late and had to drive slow because of the snow. When Larry arrived he rushed out his car. The parking lot was icy and Larry slipped and fell. He promised to get up on time for church from then on. |
Tom went to the bar with friends. The way to get a drink was ridiculously long. Tom felt like he was being constantly ignored. After a while he had enough of it. He decided to just drink at home instead. |
Stu wanted to throw a surprise birthday party for his friend Mark. He created a guest list, sent out invitations and bought refreshments. Then he told his friend he wanted to take him for a birthday dinner. At the restaurant, all of Mark's friends were waiting to surprise him. Mark was really caught off guard and also very touched by the effort. |
Nancy was looking for her drink. She saw a cup on top of the TV that looked like hers. She instantly grabbed it. However, she ingested a few nails when trying to drink it. Her sister told her that the cup was in the kitchen. |
Anna woke up happy on Valentine's Day. Then her face fell. Her husband had not said anything about it. She went downstairs dejectedly. But there on the table was a huge bouquet of roses! |
Karen was about to give a speech in class. She was extremely nervous. She got up and started speaking. Her nerves caused her to forget her speech. Luckily, she was able to improvise very well. |
The family was headed to the beach. They had rented a fancy beach house. They arrived and unpacked their things. It would be great to relax for a week! They dined on the deck and watched the ocean. |
A pilot was flying in a plane after a gentle rain storm. He saw a rainbow and decided to see where it ended. The rainbow became fainter as he followed it but he didn't give up. The end of the rainbow was a parking lot outside a dry cleaners. The pilot was disappointed that it didn't have a more meaningful end. |
I called the vet today to check on my little dog. He had to spend the weekend in the vet clinic because of a fever. The vet told me that his infection has still not gone away. My poor dog is stuck at the clinic for another night. That makes me sad, but I'm thankful that he has good care. |
Matt decided to move to England. He was nervous because he had never traveled so far before. When he got there, he was met by some friendly people. They brought him to their house. Matt was happy because everyone was so nice and welcoming. |
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