1 Going to the Zoo
She goes to the zoo. She sees a lion. The lion roars. She sees an elephant. The elephant has a long trunk. She sees a turtle. The turtle is slow. She sees a rabbit. The rabbit has soft fur. She sees a gorilla. The gorilla is eating a banana.
2 Christmas Time
It is Christmas. Dad gives Tim a toy. The toy is in the box. Tim takes off the lid. He sees the toy. It is a car. The car is red. The car makes noises. The car moves fast. Tim likes the gift. He hugs his dad. Dad smiles.
3 She Goes to the Nurse
She goes out to play. She runs around. She falls down. It hurts. She cries. She gets up. She goes to the nurse. The nurse is nice. She looks friendly. The nurse gives her a lollipop. It tastes good. The nurse gives her a bandage. She is okay now. She walks back to class.
4 Waiting
The kids are in class. The teacher is teaching math. The kids are tired. They want to play. They want to see the sun. They like slides. They also like swings. They don't like math. They stare at the clock. The clock moves slowly. The kids continue to wait.
5 Chores
He is playing video games. Mom gets mad. She thinks he is lazy. She gives him a list of chores. He frowns. He looks at the list. He has to clean the floors. Then, he has to wash the dishes. Finally, he has to feed the dog. He starts doing his chores.
6 The First Song
She sits in the car. Her dad turns on the radio. A song plays. She taps her feet. She sways her head. Her dad laughs at her. He likes the song too. The song is over. The radio plays a different song. She does not like the new song. She sits quietly.
7 Visiting the Doctor
Haley feels hot. Her mom touches her forehead. Haley has a fever. The mom takes Haley to a doctor. The doctor is kind. He gives her a sticker. He tells her to take a pill. He tells her to drink a lot of water. Haley goes home. She takes the pill and drinks water. She does this for three days. She is healthy again.
8 Different Foods
Sara is hungry. She goes to the kitchen. She opens the cabinet. There are a lot of snacks. The marshmallows are too sweet. The potato chips are too salty. The ice cream is too watery. The kiwis are too sour. The cereal is too bland. Her dad comes home. He gives her crackers. The crackers are perfect.
9 The Corner
Jill does not like math. Jill starts talking about food. Her friends laugh. They stop doing their homework. The teacher is upset. She tells them to stand in the corner. Jill goes to the corner. It is hard to be quiet. She thinks about her family. She thinks about her dog. Five minutes pass. The teacher lets her go.
10 A Surprise Party
It is Lily's birthday. She gets out of bed. Nobody says anything to her. Her mom takes her to school. Her friends do not say anything. The teacher does not say anything. Lily is sad. Lily walks home alone. She opens the door. Her friends and family are holding a cake. They say, "Surprise Lily!"
11 A New Pet
Kate is walking. She sees a dog. The dog wags its tail. Kate likes the dog. It has no collar. Kate takes it home. She washes the dog. She names him "Toby." She takes Toby to the vet. Toby is healthy. Kate walks Toby every day. They love each other.
12 Group Project
Ms. Howard assigns a project. She wants the students to work in groups. Adam works with Joe and Bill. Adam is smart. Joe draws well. Bill is cooperative. They make a good group. They turn in their project. Ms. Howard likes it. She gives them a high grade. Adam, Joe, and Bill are joyful.
13 A Cat and A Mouse
The cat is bored. He tries to have fun. He plays with yarn. He scratches his tummy. He takes a nap. He drinks milk. He is still bored. He sees a mouse. The mouse is eating cheese. The cat steals the cheese. The mouse is angry. The mouse chases the cat. The cat is having fun.
14 Lemonade Stand
John wants to go to his school field trip. He needs fifty dollars. He wants to earn it himself. He plans to open up a lemonade stand. He goes to the market. The lemons are cheap. They are also ripe. He buys fifty lemons. He starts making lemonade. A lot of people are in line. His lemonade stand is a success. He makes enough money.
15 New and Old
Tomorrow is the first day of school. Barbara looks at her backpack. It has holes. It is dirty. She needs a new one. Her mom takes her shopping. There are so many backpacks. One backpack has yellow stars. Another one has rainbow stripes. Another one has dogs. Barbara likes this one. She buys it.
16 The Kind Dentist
Maria feels pain in her teeth. She tells her mom. Her mom takes her to the dentist. Maria is scared. She enters the waiting room. The secretary calls Maria's name. Maria goes in. Maria sits in a big chair. She waits for the dentist. The dentist arrives. He is careful with Maria's teeth. He gives her a new toothbrush. Maria feels good.
17 A Trip to the Library
Mark needs a book. He does not have money. His mom takes him to the library. Mark can borrow books for free. Mark enters the library. There are so many books. There are books about animals. There are books about pirates. There are books about science. Mark borrows them all.
18 A Lot of Ants
She eats a slice of cake. She drops a crumb. The ants can smell it. They crawl towards the crumb. She notices the ants. She does not want to kill them. She gets a cup. She puts the ants inside. She opens the window. She lets the ants go.
19 Picking a Costume
It is Halloween. Nancy is dressed as a princess. She goes trick-or-treating. She walks to one house. She rings the doorbell. A young couple opens the door. Nancy holds out her bag. She receives candy. She says, "Thank You!" The couple smiles. Nancy goes to the next house.
20 Petting Zoo
He goes to the petting zoo. There are many different animals. He pets the turtles. The turtles feel rough. He pets the sheep. The sheep feel wooly. He pets the cows. The cows feel smooth. He pets the bunnies. The bunnies feel fluffy. He tells his mom he wants a pet. His mom says he can get one tomorrow.
21 Mom is Mad
Robert's room is messy. There is pizza under his bed. There is glue on the wall. There is a pile of clothes. There are toys on the floor. Robert does not care. He watches a television show. His mom goes into his room. She turns off the television. She yells at him. He starts to clean his room.
22 Father's Day
Today is Father's Day. Daniel surprises his father. He serves him breakfast. There are eggs, bacon, and orange juice on the tray. Daniel's father is happy. Later, they go to play tennis. Daniel stands on one side. He swings the ball. Daniel's father hits the ball back. Finally, they watch the sunset. What a great day!
23 The Baby Sister
Betty loves her baby sister. Betty takes care of her. She changes her diaper. She feeds her. She teaches her how to walk. She teaches her new words. It is not easy to take care of babies. Betty's baby sister cries sometimes. Betty plays peekaboo with her. She covers her eyes and then opens them. The baby laughs.
24 Sometimes You Lose
Sarah's basketball team lost today. She is upset. She walks home sadly. She sits down on the couch. She starts crying. Her mom sees her. She gives her a hug. Then, she bakes Sarah's favorite cookies. The warm cookies make Sarah smile. Sarah wipes her tears away. She realizes that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.
25 A New Home
He moves to a new city. There are many buildings. There are a lot of people walking. There are many taxis. He feels lonely. Everyone acts so different here. He goes to his new school. He sees a friendly looking person. He asks him to show him around.
26 Chris and His Fish
Christopher wants a pet. He likes fish. Fish are easy to take care of. Fish are pretty. Christopher thinks he is responsible enough too. He decides to go to the pet store himself. He buys a fish. It is small. It is red and black. It swims slowly. Christopher puts it in a tank.
27 The Oldest Brother
Brian is the oldest brother. He has two younger brothers. Brian helps his parents around the house. He washes the dishes. He mops the floor. He picks up his younger brothers from school. Brian also teaches his brothers to do the right thing. He tells them to be honest, kind, and friendly. Brian loves his family.
28 A Successful Trade
It is lunch time. The kids go out to eat. They are excited and hungry. Paul has a ham sandwich. He does not like ham. He wants a tuna sandwich. Sarah has a tuna sandwich. She thinks tuna is smelly. She wants a ham sandwich. Paul and Sarah meet up. They trade their sandwiches. They get what they want.
29 Making a Snowman
She wants to make a snowman. First, she rolls a large ball of snow. Second, she rolls a medium ball of snow. Finally, she rolls a small ball of snow for the snowman's head. She stacks them up. The largest ball is on the bottom. She puts a carrot for the nose. She uses buttons for the eyes and mouth. The last thing she adds is a scarf.
30 English Skills
Donald is in the second grade. His reading level is not as good as the other students'. He wants to improve his English skills. He starts to read more. He looks up words he does not know in the dictionary. He writes down what the words mean. Afterwards, he reads the book again.
31 Practicing Drawing
I am practicing drawing. I practice drawing every Saturday and Sunday. My teacher shows me new things. I know how to draw people, animals, and objects now. I always want to get better, so I practice every day. My parents always tell me that I am a good artist. They think I can do it as a job.
32 A Day for Ice Cream
It is a sunny day. She feels hot. She fans herself with a book. It is still hot. She turns on the air conditioner. It is still hot. She jumps into a pool. It is still hot. Her dad has an idea! He takes her to the ice cream shop. They share a banana split. She does not feel hot anymore.
33 Taking Tests
He has a test tomorrow. He does not want to study. Instead, he plays video games. The next day, he takes the test. It is very hard. He does not know anything. He turns in his test blank. The teacher scolds him and gives him an "F."
34 Helen is Busy
Helen wants to do well on the math test tomorrow. She takes out her book and studies. Her brother then comes into her room. He starts making loud noises. Helen yells at him. Her mother then comes into her room. She asks Helen to cook dinner. Helen yells at her. Helen finally tells her family that she is busy.
35 Messing Up
He pours a glass of soda for himself. He accidentally spills some on his shirt. Oh no! His mom will get mad. His shirt is very expensive. He tries to clean it up. He pours water on it. He uses a stain remover. He takes the shirt to a dry cleaner's. Nothing works.
36 Introducing Myself
I am a new student in school. I tell the class about myself. I am from Canada, but now I live in Nevada. I live with my mom, dad, and brother. My brother is five years younger than me. Music is very important to me. I like to sing and dance. I also play the saxophone. One day, I hope to be a music teacher.
37 A Long Wait
The roller coaster ride is fun and fast. The line is so long. John and his friends decide to wait. John tries to find ways to pass time. He taps his foot for ten minutes. Then, he plays games on his phone. Later, he tells his friends jokes. Two hours pass. The boys are still in line.
38 The Teacher Takes Away His Phone
Mr. Brown's lectures are boring. A student looks up at Mr. Brown to check what he is doing. Mr. Brown is writing something on the board. The student takes out his phone. He starts playing games. Mr. Brown walks over to his desk. Mr. Brown takes the student's phone away. He is in trouble.
39 No One Likes the Flu
He is sick. He goes to the doctor. The doctor give him some medicine. He is still sick after one week. His mom tells him to go to sleep. He lies in bed all day. He rests. He drinks chicken soup and eats vegetables. He is still sick. No one likes the flu.
40 The Circus
She goes to the circus. She sees a clown. He is very colorful. She sees magicians. They take rabbits out of hats. She sees people walking on rope up in the air. She sees people juggling balls. She sees a lot of animals too. There are lions that jump through hoops of fire. There are elephants that dance. She never wants to leave the circus.
41 An Unhealthy Boy
He is fat. He only eats red meat, chips, and candy. His parents worry about him. They ban him from eating fattening foods. They cook healthy meals only from now on. They eat oatmeal for breakfast. They eat fish, carrots, and vegetables for lunch. They eat chicken and salad for dinner.
42 Ferris Wheel
A ferris wheel is a huge rotating wheel. It has many seats. He sits on one of them. His seat is yellow. He is excited. He puts his seatbelt on. He holds on to the metal bar. He wants to be safe. The wheel moves. He starts to go up higher and higher. He looks down. The people are so small. The view is so nice.
43 More Money
She gets an allowance from her parents. They give her $10 a week. She wants more. She asks her parents nicely. They say no. She tries to change their minds. She washes their cars. She makes them dinner. She compliments them. Her parents decide to give her a raise. She will get $15 a week.
44 Loving Dance
She loves to dance. She dances on her school's team. She dances after school. She loves to dance in her room. She loves to dance in the kitchen. She even loves to dance in the bathroom. Anyone can see that she is passionate. People say she is the best dancer in the world.
45 A Fun Sleepover
She sleeps over at a friend's house. They do a lot of fun activities. They fight with their pillows. They roast marshmallows over a fire. They sing songs. They watch movies. The movies are funny. They eat popcorn while they watch. They braid each other's hair. They use sleeping bags. They fall asleep.
46 Apology
He does not like school. He hates his teachers. He hates learning. He hates his classmates. He picks on them. He bothers them. He rips up their homework. He steals their lunch money. One day, his teacher sees him being mean. She yells at him. She makes him say sorry to his classmates.
47 Glass of Milk on the Desk
A glass of milk is on the desk. It is near the edge. The child looks at the milk. The child wants to drink it. The cat looks at the milk. The cat wants to drink it too. They both walk towards the desk. The cat is faster. It jumps on the desk. The glass of milk tips over. The milk is all over the floor.
48 A Simple Gift
He wants to get something for his teacher. He has no money though. He gets creative. He goes to his backyard. He looks at his rose bush. He cuts a nice, red one. He puts it in a vase. He pours some water in the vase. His gift is complete.
49 Hide and Seek
John covers his eyes. Sandra finds a place to hide. John counts to ten. At "ten," he opens his eyes. He tries to find Sandra. He walks around their room. He checks the kitchen. He checks under the bed. He checks the laundry room. He does not find her yet. Sandra is in their parents' room.
50 Excited for the Mail
The boy waits for the mailman. A package is supposed to come today. He sits by the window. He sees the mailman walking. He goes outside. He says hello to the mailman. The mailman gives him the package. They say good-bye to each other. The boy goes back to his house.
51 Having Fun on a Swing
Michael and his grandmother go to the park's playground. There are so many things to do. Michael runs over to the swing set. He sits on a swing. He kicks the ground. His legs are in the air. His grandmother pushes him. He is even higher! He feels like he can touch the sky.
52 He Walks His Dogs
Brian has three dogs. The first one is black. The second one is brown. The third one is gray. The black dog is very big. The brown dog is medium-sized. The gray dog is very small. Brian loves all of them. He walks with his dogs at the park. The dogs enjoy it. They always seem happy when they are walking.
53 A Pencil for Everything
She has a pencil. It is four inches long. It is shiny and pink. It has an eraser on one end. It even has her name on it. She uses her pencil for everything. She uses it to write letters. She uses it to do her homework. She uses it on her tests.
54 Being Careless
Two brothers are bored. They play catch with each other inside the house. The older brother throws the ball to the younger brother. He catches it. He throws it back. The ball hits the window. The window breaks. Their mom hears the loud sound. She is mad. She takes the ball away.
55 Fluffy the Rabbit
He has a pet. It is a rabbit. His rabbit's name is Fluffy. Fluffy is female. She is white. She has black eyes. She is very soft. She is playful. She weighs seven pounds. She likes to hop around the house. She likes to eat carrots. He gives Fluffy five carrots a day.
56 Three Friends and a Jump Rope
It is break time. The students go out to play. Three friends play with a jump rope. Elizabeth holds one end. Susan holds the other end. They stand apart from each other. They swing the rope. Maria jumps in. The rope goes over her head. She is good. She keeps jumping over the rope.
57 He Plays with the Ladybug
He goes outside. He sees a ladybug. The ladybug is red. It has black spots too. It has six legs. It has two wings. It is small. He puts the ladybug on his finger. It tickles! The ladybug crawls all over him. He wants to keep it. The ladybug flies away. He tries to catch it.
58 The Dog That Digs
The dog likes to dig. It is his favorite thing to do. He goes into his owner's house. He takes a necklace. He puts the necklace in his mouth. He runs to the backyard. He digs a hole with his paws. He puts the necklace inside. He covers the hole with dirt.
59 Playing with the Monkey Bars
She likes the monkey bars. She grabs the first bar with both hands. Her legs are swinging from the ground. She puts her right hand on the second bar. She then puts her left hand on the second bar. She continues doing this. She reaches the last bar. She jumps down. She starts over again for fun.
60 Playing a Doctor
She likes to pretend she is a doctor for fun. She wears a white coat. She pretends her room is a medical office. Her dad pretends he is a patient. Her dad goes into her room. He tells her how he is feeling. He says that he keeps coughing. She tells him to drink a lot of water.
61 Art Class
She goes to her art class. She wears a special white coat. Now, her inside clothes will be clean. She is going to draw a sunflower. She gets a paintbrush. She gets green, yellow, and brown paint. She gets a white piece of paper. She dips her paintbrush in the paint. She starts to draw.
62 Getting Ready for Soccer Practice
She is getting ready for soccer practice. She wears her uniform. She gets a soccer ball. Her mom drives her to the soccer field. She gets out of the car. She says hi to all her teammates. They stretch. They put their legs together. They reach their toes with their hands.
63 The Pouch of a Kangaroo
A kangaroo is an interesting animal. It has a pouch. A kangaroo's baby goes into the pouch. It is safe there. James would like to have a pouch. He would not put a baby in there. He would put food and video games inside. People and kangaroos are different.
64 Aunt and Uncle
He visits his aunt and uncle. They are very different from each other. His aunt is tall and skinny. His uncle is fat and short. His aunt likes vegetables. His uncle only eats meat. His aunt is quiet. His uncle is loud. They still love each other. They like it when he visits. He always has fun with his aunt and uncle.
65 A Busy Boy
The boy is always busy. He goes to school for eight hours. He has seven classes. They are all hard. He has a lot of homework. It takes him five hours to finish it. He also has piano practice. He spends two hours playing the piano. He only sleeps for four hours. He is tired.
66 Fruit Salad
She pours some chips in a bowl. Her dad sees her. He tells her chips are bad. They are unhealthy. She throws away the chips. She goes back to the kitchen. She starts to make fruit salad. She gets bananas, strawberries, kiwis, and apples. She cuts them up in small pieces. She puts them all together in a bowl.
67 He Takes His Test
The teacher announces that there is a test. The students clear off their desks. The teacher passes out the tests. A student takes a deep breath. He takes out his pencil. He looks at the questions. He knows the answers. He writes them down. He finishes the test. He feels good.
68 Parent-teacher Conference
Lisa and her mom go to school. They meet with Lisa's teacher. The teacher smiles. They all sit down. The teacher talks about Lisa's grades. She is doing very well. She is very smart. The teacher also talks about Lisa's behavior. She is friendly to everyone. Her mom is happy.
69 The Second Dog
She has one dog already. It has black fur. It is very big. She wants another one. She goes to the pet store. She buys another dog. It has brown fur. It is medium-sized. She brings it home. She puts her two dogs together. They run away from each other. They do not like each other.
70 A Cat and a Ball of Yarn
The boy tries to study for his quiz tomorrow. His cat keeps bothering him. It keeps pulling his leg. It keeps making noises. He gets a ball of yarn. He throws it across the room. The cat chases the ball of yarn. The cat catches the yarn. It plays with it. The boy can finally study.
71 Taking Care of His Orange Tree
He wants to grow an orange tree. He digs a small hole. He puts the seeds in it. He covers the seeds with soil. He waters it for a week. No oranges have grown. He asks his mom what he is doing wrong. She says, "You have to be patient." He continues to water the tree for a month. He sees an orange start to grow.
72 The Missing Notebook
Helen leaves her notebook in the cafeteria. She does not know this yet. She goes to class. Kevin enters the cafeteria. He sees a notebook. He does not know whose it is. He puts it in the lost and found box. Helen realizes her notebook is gone. She checks the lost and found box. She finds her notebook.
73 Tag, You're It!
Tag is a very fun game. George, Lisa, and Laura play tag everyday. Lisa and Laura run around. George tries to chase them. He runs as fast as he can. He decides to find Lisa. She is a slow runner. He sees her running. He catches up to her. He taps her on the shoulder. He says to her, "Tag, you're it!"
74 Different Flavors
I like cupcakes and lollipops. Both of them are sweet. My mom likes hamburgers and french fries. Both of them are salty. My dad likes lemons and grapefruits. Both of them are sour. My sister likes coffee and dark chocolate. Both of them are bitter. My brother likes everything.
75 Daydreaming at School
The teacher is talking about U.S. government. She thinks it is boring. She stares at her desk. She starts to daydream. She dreams about her friends. They invite her to a party. The party is fun. She dances and sings. She listens to good music. The teacher wakes her up.
76 A Pet for Dad
Her dad is lonely. He lives in a big house with no one. He is divorced. His friends live far away. He does not work anymore. He just sits at home and watches movies. She feels bad for her dad. She surprises him with a dog. He loves the dog so much. He takes care of it.
77 Too Sick
She is too sick. She has the cold. She can't stop sneezing. She keeps a tissue box near her. Her nose is so red. She also has a fever. She puts a cold towel over her forehead. She is too sick to go to school. Her friends visit her. They give her the homework assignments. They try to make her feel better.
78 The Worst Student
Ronald is the worst student. He does not do his homework. Instead, he plays video games. His teacher yells at him. Ronald does not care. He listens to music when the teacher is talking. He does not study. His test scores are bad. He is mean to his classmates too. Charles asks to borrow his eraser. Ronald hits him.
79 Bad Manners
She has bad manners. She never shows any respect. Her mother buys her a present. She does not say thank you. Her grandparents come to her house. She asks them to leave. Her classmate has something she wants. She steals it. Her dad asks her for a favor. She does not do it.
80 Transferring to Another Class
He does not like Ms. Garcia, his math teacher. She always separates him from his classmates. She always give him a lot of homework. She always calls him mean names. She never helps him. He drops out of Ms. Garcia's class. He transfers to Ms. Moore's class. She is much better.
81 Good Manners
Michelle eats with her family. She wants to eat peas. She asks her mom, "Will you please pass me the peas?" The mom smiles. She gives her the plate. Michelle gets a gift from her dad. She thanks him. Michelle sees a classmate cry. She gives the classmate a tissue. Michelle has really good manners.
82 The Trouble with Braces
He has bad teeth. He gets braces. He goes to school. He starts to talk. His classmates see his braces. They make fun of him. He feels sad. He closes his mouth. He stops talking. His teacher asks him a question. He decides to talk. He does not care if people make fun of him anymore.
83 Lost on the First Day
It is the first day of high school. She is completely lost. She has never been here before. Her first class is Spanish. The class is in the A building. A staff member sees her wandering around. He gives her a map. She looks at it. She finds her Spanish class.
84 Stealing is Bad
Donna and her uncle go to a school supplies shop. Donna sees a pink eraser. She likes it. She does not have any money. She puts the eraser in her pocket. She runs out of the store. Her uncle sees her. He tells her that stealing is bad. He puts the eraser back. He makes Donna apologize to the manager.
85 Picking Her Up
He is talking to his friends. His cell phone rings. He answers it. It is his sister. She asks if he could pick her up at school. He tells her to wait. He gets off the couch. He tells his friends to leave. He drives his car. He parks on the street. His sister gets in the car.
86 Saving the Princess
The princess is stuck in the tower. A dragon will eat her soon. The king and queen are sad. They offer to give money to the person who saves her. They put up posters around town. A poor farmer sees it. He climbs up the tower. He gets the princess. He takes her to his horse. They ride back to town.
87 Make It Hot, Make It Cold
He wants to eat some pizza. He opens the refrigerator. He reaches for the frozen pizza. It is cold. He wants it to be hot. He puts it in the microwave. He heats the pizza for five minutes. His sister wants to drink cold water. She gets a bottle of water from the kitchen. It is warm. She puts it in the refrigerator.
88 A Good Shower
She goes to the market. She buys ingredients for lunch and dinner. She goes to the pharmacy. She picks up her medicine. She goes to school. She takes three tests. She goes to the park. She runs ten laps. She finally goes home. She is tired and sweaty. What a day! She takes a cold shower. She feels good.
89 The Wrong Color
He waits for his package. He is excited. He will finally get his t-shirt today. He waits outside his house. The mail carrier gives him the package. He opens it. The t-shirt is red. He ordered the blue one. He is upset. He calls the company. The manager apologizes. He will send the blue t-shirt for free.
90 Forgetting Her Glasses
She goes to English class. She reaches into her backpack. Her glasses are not inside. She cannot see anything. Her teacher writes the sentence: "The cat chases the ball." The teacher asks the students to copy this sentence. She squints. She still cannot see the sentence. She sits closer to the board. She will never forget her glasses again.
91 Quitting His Job
He works at a fast-food restaurant. He hates his job. He flips burgers. He cuts potatoes. He pours soda in cups. He thinks doing these things is boring. He does not like talking to customers. His boss, Susan Wright, is mean. She always makes him work extra hours. He finally quits his job.
92 Future Goals
She thinks about the future a lot. She wants to be a doctor. Doctors have cool uniforms. Doctors make people feel better. Doctors make a lot of money. She wants to live in Beverly Hills, California. The city is very clean. The houses there are nice. She wants to get married and have kids too.
93 A Kind Stranger
She walks across the street. She has four boxes in her hand. They are very heavy. She falls down. She drops the boxes. A stranger helps her. He asks if she is okay. She nods her head. He picks up her boxes. He carries them to her car. She says thank you.
94 Excited for Thanksgiving
He loves Thanksgiving. He looks at his calendar. He gets out his pen. He crosses out the days that have passed. He puts an "X" through them. There are only two more days until Thanksgiving. He is so happy. He is excited to eat turkey. He is excited to see his entire family.
95 A Sad Book and a Happy Book
He reads a book. The main character is a wolf. It tries to find its family. It travels all over the world. In the end, the wolf dies. This book is too sad. He reads another one. The main character is a girl. She wants to win a swimming competition. She practices a lot. In the end, she gets first place. He likes this book.
96 The Water Slide at the Amusement Park
Betty and Brian go to the amusement park. It is hot and sunny. They want to cool off. They see a water slide. There is a long line. Everyone wants to get wet. Betty and Brian finally reach the front of the line. They get into their bathing suits. They go down the slide. They are completely wet.
97 Keeping a Diary
Dorothy has a diary. It has a pink cover. It is four inches in length. It is three inches in width. It has 200 pages. There are lines on the pages. She writes in it every day. She writes about how she is feeling. She writes about what happened in school. Sometimes, she draws in her diary.
98 Trying on Shoes
He goes to a shoe store. He sees a pair he likes. It is black and white. He tries it on. It is too tight. He asks if there is a bigger size. There is not. He looks at the other shoes. He sees another pair he likes. It is bright yellow. He tries it on. It fits perfectly.
99 A Lot of Pants
She has a lot of pants. She has two pairs of jeans. One of them is light blue. The other one is navy blue. She has two pairs of formal pants. One of them is khaki. The other one is gray. She has two pairs of casual pants. One of them has flowers on it. The other one has hearts on it. She wears pants every day.
100 Chili Sauce Lover
He eats noodles. It is plain. He adds chili sauce. He tries the noodles. It tastes a lot better. He starts to put chili sauce in everything. He puts chili sauce on french fries. He puts chili sauce in soup. He puts chili sauce on egg rolls. He even puts chili sauce on rice.
101 Going to School
He eats his breakfast. He leaves his house. He walks to the bus stop. He waits five minutes. He gets on the bus. He puts in a quarter. He sits down. He looks outside the window. He sees his school. He walks to the bus door. He thanks the bus driver. He exits the bus.
102 A Nice Teacher
She is a teacher. She teaches third graders. She says "good morning" every day. She asks her students how they are doing. The students love her. She is good at her job. She does not get a lot of money. Teachers should get more money. They work so hard.
103 Harry Studies Everywhere
Harry thinks his grades are very important. He studies a lot. He studies everywhere he goes. He studies at the library. He studies when he goes out to eat. He even studies when he goes to parties! His friends make fun of him. Harry does not care. He gets As all the time.
104 The Coloring Book
She takes out her coloring book. She gets her crayons. She opens the book. There is a drawing of a bunny dancing. She colors the bunny with a brown crayon. She colors the sky with a blue crayon. She colors the flower with a red crayon. She rips the page out. She sticks it to the wall.
105 Picking a Book
She goes to the library. She looks at the shelves. She pulls out a book. She opens the book. She reads the first page. She laughs. The book is funny. She goes to the checkout desk. She gives the book to the librarian. She takes out her library card. She gives it to the librarian. The librarian gives her back the card and the book.
106 Getting Ready to Study
He gets ready to study at the library. He puts his science textbook in his backpack. He puts his pencils and pens in his backpack. He puts an eraser in his backpack. He puts a snack in his backpack. He might get hungry. He puts a notebook in his backpack. He is ready to study!
107 Studying at the Library
He is at the library. There are a lot of people. Everyone is studying for their final exams. He finally finds a seat. He sits down. He takes out his book. He takes out a pen. He takes out a highlighter. He highlights the important parts. Then he takes a study break.
108 Taking Notes
He takes out his notebook. He reads his textbook. He copies the chapter title on top of the page. He writes down important information. He highlights words he should remember. He turns the page. He takes more notes. He writes a summary of the chapter at the end.
109 She Writes an Essay
She is taking an English class. She has to write an essay. The essay is on penguins. She finds information on penguins from the Internet. She finds information on penguins from books. Her first sentence is a riddle about penguins. Her last sentence is the answer to the riddle.
110 He Takes a Test
He sits down in his seat. He gets a copy of the test. He reads a question. He writes his answer. There are 20 questions. He checks his answers again when he is done. The bell rings. The class is over. He gets up. He hands his test to the teacher. He is going to celebrate.
111 Punching a Wall
He gets his essay back. He got a C minus. He is mad. He feels that he deserves a better grade. He asks his teacher what went wrong. Ms. Flores says he made a lot of grammar mistakes. He asks her to re-grade it. She says no. He punches the wall. He gets in trouble.
112 School Supplies Box
He has a school supplies box. There are five pencils inside. They are sharp. They are all yellow. They all have a pink eraser at the end. He has two erasers. One eraser is white. Another is pink. He uses the pencil to write something. He uses the eraser to fix his mistake.
113 He Loses the Cap
He takes out a pen. He takes off the cap. He drops it. He looks down. He does not see the cap. He looks around his desk. He still does not see the cap. Where could it be? He has to find it. The pen will dry out without the cap. He goes to the other side of the room. He sees the cap.
114 The Lunch Bag
She has a lunch bag. It has two pockets. There is one on top. That is the big pocket. She puts a sandwich inside. There is another one in the front. That is the small pocket. She puts a pack of gum inside. There is a long strap too. She can put it over her shoulder.
115 School Cafeteria
He gets school lunch. It is not good. At least it is free. He looks around the cafeteria. He thinks about sitting with new people. There are a lot of different groups. He could sit with the athletes. He could sit with the drama club kids. He could sit with the rich kids group. He has a lot of choices.
116 Ice Cream in the Summer
It is summer. It is 3 o'clock. It is very hot. He goes to the ice cream shop. He looks at all the flavors. There are so many! He wants to get chocolate, but he also wants vanilla. He decides to get both. The line is long. Everyone wants ice cream in the summer.
117 She Eats Lemons
She likes sour stuff. Lemons are sour. Lemons are yellow. She peels the skin off the lemon. She bites into the lemon. It tastes good. She spits out the seeds. The seeds are not good. Her mom says she is weird. Most people eat lemon with another food.
118 Chicken Smells Good
He is hungry. He smells something good. It is coming from the kitchen. He leaves the living-room. He goes to the kitchen. He sees a plate of chicken. It is hot. He gets a fork and knife. He cuts a piece of chicken. He sticks the fork in it. He eats the chicken.
119 Frying Tofu
He slices up tofu in ten pieces. He puts the pan on the stove. He turns on the stove. He puts oil in the pan. He puts the tofu in the pan. He waits for the tofu to turn brown. He flips over the tofu. Now the other side is frying. He waits for the tofu to turn brown again. He turns off the stove.
120 He Sells Chocolate
He stands in front of a supermarket. He stands behind a table. His chocolate is on the table. He has four boxes of chocolate. They are all different kinds. One chocolate bar costs $1.00. He is fundraising for the soccer team. A family buys one whole box. It costs $40.
121 Best Friends
Kelly and Julie are best friends. They do everything together. They walk to school together every morning. They eat breakfast together. Kelly eats bacon and eggs. Julie eats cereal. They take the same classes. Kelly is good at math. Julie is good at English. They help each other out. They plan to go to the same college.
122 Buying a Backpack
Howard goes to a backpack store. He likes the red backpack. He looks at the tag. The backpack is $40! He asks the cashier if he can lower the price. "I will sell it you for $39." Howard shakes his head. "How about $30, and I tell my friends to come here?" The cashier agrees to the deal.
123 He Goes to a Hat Store
He is bald. He wants to get a hat to cover his baldness. He goes to a hat store. There are a lot of different hats. There are caps. They are good to wear in the summer. There are beanies. They are good to wear for the winter. He buys a beanie and a cap.
124 She Needs New Clothes
She needs to get new clothes. She does not fit into her old clothes anymore. She goes to the mall. She buys some dresses. She buys some skirts. She buys some jackets. She buys some pants. She buys some shirts. She has a lot of shopping bags. She can't wait to wear her new clothes.
125 She Buys a Skirt
She goes to the mall. She goes inside a store. She sees a nice skirt. She takes it off the rack. She touches it. She goes to the fitting-room. She tries it on. It fits perfectly. She goes to the cash register. She hands the cashier $10. The cashier puts the skirt in a bag.
126 White Shirt
He puts on his white shirt. His mom tells him to be careful. White shirts get dirty easily. He says okay. He eats a pizza. His brother accidentally pushes him. He drops his pizza on his shirt. He screams. He takes off the pizza. There is an orange triangle stain.
127 Ugly Boots
People think his boots are ugly. They are brown. They have yellow spots. He does not care what other people think. He loves his boots. He thinks that they are unique. Other boots are too plain for him. The yellow spots make the boots special. His mom tells him to get new boots. He says no.
128 Shoe Collection
He collects shoes. He has 50 pairs of shoes. Some shoes are for running. Other shoes are for walking. His parents tell him to stop buying shoes. He is addicted. He works three jobs to get money for shoes. His favorite pair is designed by Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is a retired basketball player.
129 Ear Piercings
He wants to pierce his ears. His mom does not want him to. She thinks boys should not have earrings. He tells his mom that it looks good. He asks his friends what they think. Some friends say he should do it. Others say it would look terrible. He thinks about getting a fake earring.
130 Black Friday
It is Black Friday. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving. A lot of stores have good deals. The stores are busy. The lines are long. People want to buy things. They buy clothes. They buy electronics. They buy cooking items. Sometimes people fight for items. It can get crazy.
131 Everything is 50% Off
There is a big sale! Everything is 50% off. He likes the expensive watch. The original price is $100. The watch is now $50. He can afford it now. There is only one left. Someone else buys it before him. He is sad. He tries to find a similar watch. He cannot find one.
132 A Warm Jacket
She has a warm jacket. It is red. It is shiny on the outside. It is fuzzy on the inside. It is not too tight. It is not too loose. It has two big pockets on the side. She likes to put snacks inside. The zipper is colorful. There is a front pocket. She puts two pens inside.
133 Playing Hide-and-Seek
They play Hide-and-Seek at school. Kyle is the seeker. He closes his eyes and counts to ten. The other people hide. Some people hide behind trees. Some people hide behind the slide. Some people go inside classrooms! The seeker tries to find all his friends. He needs to find all eight of his friends to win.
134 Taking the Toy Everywhere
He has a toy. He plays with the toy. He takes the toy everywhere. He takes it to school. During recess, he take it out of his backpack and plays with it. He takes it when he goes out to eat. He takes it when he goes to swim practice. He wants to swim with his toy. His swim coach did not let him.
135 He Makes Sandcastles
It is spring. It is nice and sunny at the beach. The sun is shining. There is a nice breeze. People are swimming in the water. People are tanning under the sun. Sam is making a sandcastle. No one else is making a sandcastle. He can use all the sand he wants! He can make his castle huge!
136 He Listens to Music
He puts his headphones in. His headphones block out all the noise. He picks his favorite song. It is a rap song. He dances along to the song. He dreams of becoming a professional dancer. He wants to be a backup dancer for famous rappers. He practices every single day.
137 She Likes Running
She puts her running shoes on. She leaves her apartment. She runs to her school. She likes to look at other houses. She likes the feeling of the wind on her face. She gets to the school. She sees her teacher. She does not like that teacher. She runs back home.
138 Halloween Is Fun
It is Halloween. Halloween is the time when people dress up. Young people like to dress up. Old people just wear regular clothes. Children like to go trick-or-treating. They go to a house. They ring the doorbell. They say "trick or treat!" They get candy. They go to another house.
139 Keith and John Are Both Crying
Keith hits John. John falls back. John cries. Keith laughs. John finds a teacher. He tells the teacher what Keith did. The teacher yells at Keith. Keith cries. Keith and John are both crying. Other kids laugh at them. Keith and John cry even more. The teacher gives them tissues.
140 Popping a Balloon
Jason blows a balloon. He wants to give it to his mom. Larry pops it with a pen. The sound scares Jason. Jason screams. He is mad at Larry. Larry laughs. Jason punches Larry. Larry falls down. Jason laughs. Larry gets up and punches Jason. The two get in trouble for fighting.
141 Saving a Cat
She hears a "meow." It is coming from the tree. She looks closely at the tree. She sees a cute, white cat. It is stuck. She climbs up the tree. She brings the cat down. The cat's owner is happy. The cat's owner gives her $15. She buys her own cat with the money.
142 Killing an Ant
You cannot kill a person. That is against the law. You will go to jail. You cannot kill someone else's dog. That is against the law, too. You can kill an ant. No one likes ants. Ants eat your food. Ants invade your house. Killing ants is not against the law.
143 A White Dog
She has a dog. It is white. It has short legs. It has pointy ears. It runs very fast. She plays with the dog. She throws a toy across the room. She tells the dog to go get it. The dog runs. She watches it. The dog runs back to her. The toy is in the dog's mouth.
144 He Keeps a Dog
He finds a dog on the street. There is no collar. He likes dogs. He takes it into his house. He washes it. He takes it to the veterinarian. The dog is sick. It will die soon. The surgery will not help that much. He decides to let the dog go.
145 Don't Touch the Dog
She has a big dog. It is a German Shepherd. She loves her dog. She walks it around town. Strangers always go up to her dog. They pet it. They pet it without asking. She gets mad. She does not like people touching her dog. She pulls her dog away from people.
146 Feeding Ducks
He goes to the park. There is lake in the park. He takes out a slice of bread. He breaks it up into pieces. He throws them into the water. The ducks chase after the crumbs. He takes out another slice of bread. He throws the whole slice into the lake. Two ducks fight over it.
147 She Is a Babysitter
She is a babysitter. She charges parents $10 per hour. Babysitting is a part-time job for her. She goes to the house. She plays with the kids. She helps them with their homework. She cooks for them. The parents come back from work. They thank her. They pay her $80.
148 His Job Application
He wants to work at a shoe store. He prints out his job application. There are three sheets of paper. He goes to the shoe store. He hands the sheets to the manager. The manager tells him to staple the sheets. He does not have a stapler. He finds a paper clip on the floor. He uses it.
149 She Finds a Job
She is 16 years old. She can get a job now. She wants to work at her favorite restaurant. She can get discounts if she works there. She calls them. She talks to the manager. The manager invites her for an interview. She tells him about herself. The manager says he will call her next week.
150 An Expensive Wallet
She works hard for her money. She works 40 hours a week. She wants to treat herself to something nice. She decides to go shopping. She goes into her favorite store. There are a lot of nice things. Everything is very expensive. She sees a wallet she likes. It costs $50. She thinks about getting it. She ends up buying it.
151 She Is a Doctor
She is a doctor. She treats children. She takes care of them. She asks them what is wrong. She tells them everything is going to be okay. She gives them candy at the end. The children love her. She gives the prescription to the parents.
152 Getting Ready to Sleep
Sarah has to do certain things before she sleeps. She has to light up candles. The smell helps her sleep better. She has to change into her pajamas. Pajamas are more comfortable. She has to read a story for ten minutes. Reading makes her sleepy. After all that, she can sleep.
153 She Washes Her Face
She fills up a bowl with water. She pumps some liquid face wash onto her hand. She closes her eyes. She rubs the face wash all over her face. She puts her hands in the bowl of water. She splashes the water on her face. She does this until the water is all gone. She dries her face with a towel.
154 She Gives Him a Bible
He is walking. A woman stops him. She asks if he is Christian. He says no. She says that he should be. She gives him a Bible. He takes it. He reads it. He thinks it is really interesting. He cannot put it down. He goes to a nearby church. He prays.
155 His Computer Crashes
He is playing a game on his computer. He gets a glass of water from the kitchen. He puts it on his desk. He accidentally knocks down the glass. The water spills all over his keyboard. His computer screen turns black. He tries to turn his computer back on. It did not work.
156 Bad Moviegoer
He goes to the movie theater. He sits down. He puts his feet up. He looks around. He eats his popcorn loudly. He uses his phone. He calls someone. He is talking loudly. He bothers everyone. The other moviegoers are mad. They tell him to get out.
157 Returning the Dress
She brings her dress back to the store. It is too big. She needs a smaller size. The store does not have a smaller size. She returns it. She gets her money back. She sees another dress she likes. It is very pretty. She buys it. It is cheaper than the other dress.
158 She Gets Coffee
She has to be awake for the whole night. She cannot sleep. She decides to buy coffee. Coffee helps people stay awake. She buys four cups of coffee. There are four different flavors. She adds two pack of sugar in each cup. She takes a sip of coffee. It is hot and good.
159 He Buys a Present
He buys a present for his girlfriend. It is her favorite book. He gets wrapping paper. He puts the book on top of the paper. He folds the paper. He tapes the paper down. He writes her name on it. He puts a bow on the wrapped book. He puts the present in a gift bag.
160 Pretty Girl
Kate looks at the magazine. The magazine cover has a pretty girl. She has long hair. She has big, blue eyes. Her skin looks nice. She is a fashion model. Kate opens up the magazine. She flips to pages where the model is. She reads about the model. She wishes she could be her.
161 He Loves Her
He loves a girl. He loves how she talks. He loves how she walks. He thinks she is pretty. He thinks she is smart. She is perfect. She does not know he loves her. He asks her out. She says no. He is sad. He still loves her. He will ask her out again.
162 Will You Marry Me?
Tim gets down on one knee. He looks into Shirley's eyes. He asks, "Will you marry me?" Shirley cries. Shirley nods her head. Tim and Shirley hug. People around them clap. Tim and Shirley call all their friends and family. Tim's mom does not like Shirley. Tim does not care.
163 Breaking Up
She does not like her boyfriend. He is lazy. He never does anything for her. He does not have a job. He does not go to school. He just watches TV and plays video games. She wants to break up with him. She does not want to hurt his feelings. She plans out what she is going to say.
164 The Lonely Girl
She is lonely. She does everything alone. She watches TV by herself. She does not even like watching TV with her family. She even eats alone at restaurants. She is on her school's basketball team. She does not talk to the other players. She just plays the game.
165 Good Luck Charm
She has an ugly shirt. It is her good luck charm. When she wears it, good things happen. She likes to wear it when something important is happening. She wears it on days when she has tests. She wears it when she wants to impress someone. She wears it when she is feeling sad.
166 He Washes Dishes
He puts on his dishwashing gloves. He gets the sponge. He squeezes a little bit of dish soap on it. He picks up a plate with his left hand. He puts the sponge on it. He moves his hand in circles. He turns on the faucet. The water washes the soap away. The dish is clean.
167 She Uses a Spare Key
She walks up to the door. She looks inside her bag. She tries to find her key. She cannot find it. She thinks she left it inside the house. It is okay though. She has a spare key. She lifts up the welcome mat. She picks up the key. She uses it. It works! She goes inside her house.
168 A Lot of People in Line
They went to an amusement park. There are a lot of rides. Some are scary and some are for kids. There are a lot of food choices. There is cotton candy. There are corn dogs. There are so many people. It is Saturday. People are off work and school. There are lines for everything.
169 Taking Out the Trash
She smells something bad. It's the trash can. It is completely filled. The bad smell is coming from the rotten food. There are black bananas and spoiled milk inside. She holds her breath. She pulls out the trash bag. She ties it. She puts it in a new trash bag.
170 Soy Sauce and Rice
He opens the refridgerator. He looks inside. There is only soy sauce. What is he going to do? He has no car. There are no markets close by. Then, he sees a bag of rice. He cooks the rice with a rice cooker. Rice only takes 15 minutes to be ready. He puts some rice in a bowl. He pours soy sauce on it.
171 She Makes a Speech
She has to make a speech about birds. She is nervous. She does not like talking in front of people. She does not want to mess up. She does not want people to make fun of her. She tells her teacher she is scared. The teacher tells her to relax. All the students are scared.
172 A New Shirt
Michael spills ketchup on his shirt. He goes to his closet. He picks out a clean shirt. It is blue. He takes off his dirty shirt. He puts his new shirt on. He puts the dirty shirt in the laundry machine. There are other dirty clothes inside. He puts detergent in the machine. He turns the machine on.
173 Performing for Money
He is homeless, but he can sing well. He takes off his cap. He puts it on the floor. He starts singing. People like his voice. They stop and listen. People put money in the cap. He thanks them. He sings for two hours. There is $50 in his cap.
174 Giving Food
She is in the car. She waits for the car in front to move. The traffic is bad. A man on the street knocks on her window. She opens the window. He asks for money. She has no money. She gives him a sandwich. He is so happy. He asks another driver for money.
175 Making a Sandwich
She is hungry. She opens the refrigerator. She takes out bread, ham, lettuce, and cheese. She also takes out mayonnaise. She puts two slices of bread in the toaster. She waits for it to be heated. She puts mayonnaise on one slice. She puts ham, lettuce, and cheese on it. She puts the other bread on top.
176 He Cleans the Table
He works at a cafe. He cleans the tables. He takes away the dirty plates. He takes away the sauce bottles. He uses a rag to wipe the table. He does the same thing for all the tables. He sweeps the floor. He cleans the chairs. He puts the chairs on top of the tables at the end.
177 He Buys a Disneyland Ticket
He is at the Disneyland website. He picks the "1-day" ticket. It is $100. It is very expensive. He wants to go though. He puts in his credit card information. He submits his order. He gets a ticket in his email. He prints out the ticket. He puts it in a safe place.
178 She Buys a Newspaper
She goes to the newsstand. She wants to buy a newspaper. She wants to know what is going on. She buys the newspaper for the week. She reads the cover story first. It is about a murderer on the loose. It is scary. She looks at the cartoons. It is funny.
179 He Does Not Eat Meat
He is a vegetarian. He does not eat meat. He believes that animals should not be killed. It is hard for him to go out with people. Most people like eating meat. He tells his parents to become vegetarians. They laugh at him. They can't give up meat.
180 He Gives Her Flowers
He picks out roses from his garden. He puts the roses in a vase. He pours water in the vase. He goes to his girlfriend's house. He rings her doorbell. She is happy to see him. She hugs him. She likes the roses. He tells her to water it every day.
181 Tanning at the Beach
It is summer. The sun is out and shining. She goes to the beach. She lays a towel on the sand. She puts on sunscreen. It protects her skin. She puts on sunglasses. She does not want the sun to hurt her eyes. She lies down on the towel. She is excited to get tan.
182 He Forgets to Bring a Jacket
He is in a rush. He puts on a t-shirt and shorts. He leaves his house. He drives to work. It is cold at his work place. He wants a jacket. He tries to turn on the heater. His coworkers get mad. He asks his friend if he has a jacket. His friend does not.
183 Scrubbing the Floor
It is time to clean. She gets a bucket. She fills it with water and soap. It is all bubbly now. She puts a sponge inside the bucket. It is wet. She scrubs the floor. It takes an hour. Her house is big. Later, she dries the floor with towels.
184 He Makes Tea
He pours water in a pot. He puts the pot on the stove. He turns up the heat. He waits for five minutes. The water is boiling hot. He pours the water into a mug. He puts a tea packet inside. The liquid turns green. He puts some honey inside. He mixes it with a spoon.
185 Fake Tattoo
Juliana loves tattoos. She thinks they look really cool. She wants a lot of tattoos. She is scared of needles though. She gets fake tattoos. One of them is an elephant. She puts the elephant tattoo on her arm. They do not look as nice as real ones.
186 Changing Channels
She sits on the couch. She grabs the remote control. She turns on the TV. She sees the news. She does not feel like watching the news. She goes to the next channel. It is the kids channel. She changes the channel again. Mean Girls is playing. It is her favorite movie.
187 Ready for Basketball Practice
He gets ready for basketball practice. He is the team captain. He wears a t-shirt and loose shorts. He wears basketball shoes. He fills up his water bottle. He puts it inside his gym bag. He also puts his basketball inside. He gets in his car. He drives to the gym.
188 They Dance Together
It is a dance competition. It is an annual competition. Winners get a trophy and money. The dancers perform together on stage. They perform a dance to a song. They chose a hip-hop song. There are a lot of dance steps. It is hard to memorize them all. Hundreds of people watch them.
189 The 18th Birthday
She is now 18. She can do a lot now. She can buy cigarettes. Cigarettes are bad for you though. She can work full-time. She throws a party for herself. A lot of people come. She gets a lot of gifts. Her cousin gives her a pack of cigarettes. She says she does not want it.
190 Going to the Museum
He is at the museum. He looks at a painting. It is a painting of a dog. He looks at it for a long time. Something about it is so beautiful. He looks at another painting. It is a painting of a man dancing. He looks at the painter's information. The painter's name is Ryan Howard.
191 He Plays the Guitar
He sits down on the floor. People stare at him. He puts his fingers on the guitar strings. He plays a song. The song is about love. People tap their feet. They ask him to play another song. He is happy. He plays another song. His girlfriend arrives. He sings louder.
192 She Needs a Penny
She brings the item to the cash register. It costs $40.01. She looks in her wallet. She only has $40. She asks the cashier if it is okay. The cashier rudely says no. She looks at the floor. There must be a penny somewhere. A stranger taps her shoulder. He asks, "Need a penny?"
193 He Worries
He worries a lot. He thinks a lot about the future. He worries about who he is going to marry. He does not want to end up with a bad wife. He worries that he will not get a job. He does not want to be homeless. He worries that his friends will leave him. He does not want to be lonely.
194 She Waits for the Mail Carrier
She stands outside the house. She looks to the left. She looks to the right. She waits for the mail carrier. A package from her mom is arriving. She sees the mail carrier. He is wearing a blue shirt. He waves hello. He gives her the package. She signs it. She runs into her house.
195 Gum Below the Desk
She chews gum in class. The teacher gets mad. Mr. Hill tells her that she has detention during recess. She asks him what she has to do. He says she has to take the gum off the desk. He tells her to look under the desk. There is so much gum. She is grossed out.
196 Stealing Food
He is mad that he got fired. He cannot pay his bills. He is hungry. He does not have money to buy food. He decides to do something about it. He goes to a supermarket. He puts food in his bag and walks out the store. The alarm rings. The manager calls the police.
197 Stealing
He goes into the store. He goes to the video game aisle. He sees the game he likes. He looks around him. There is no one watching him. He puts the video game in his jacket. He is planning on selling the video game. It is a popular one. He walks towards the exit. The alarm goes off.
198 The Mean Guy
He is a mean guy. He teases people. He calls people fat. He sends mean messages to his classmates. He trips people in the hallway. He cheats on all his tests. He steals people's money. He never pays attention to his teachers. Teachers do not want him in their classes.
199 Last Day of College
Today is the last day of college. Annie is moving out. She has four suitcases. She puts her clothes inside. She puts her books inside. She accidentally drops the books. They are heavy. She picks up the books. She looks at her chemistry textbook. She does not like chemistry.
200 Moving Out
She is moving to another state. She is excited. She is also sad. She is excited to be in a new place. She is excited to meet new people. She is excited to start a new life. She is sad to leave her family. She is sad to leave her friends. She will miss a lot of things.