079. Facing a Setback
Carter was known among his friend group to be the competitive one….
Carter was known among his friend group to be the competitive one….
Paul was getting braces. He was turning thirteen. His parents decided it…
Jenny Carter wanted a new white dress. She saw the dress in…
They were best friends. People thought they were sisters. They did everything…
He goes to his backyard. He sees something. It is small and…
The Fourth of July was a big deal to the Griffins. Every…
Sean never liked his name. People always made fun of him for…
Henry Lopez took his son Mario to the zoo. Mario loved animals….
It was her birthday. She was turning sixteen. She was born on…
Diana wanted to be a model. She went to a lot of…
He likes apples. His neighbor has an apple tree. He walks to…
It was summertime. Everyone was going to the beach because it was…
Amy had a dentist appointment. It was time for her check-up. The…
Daniel White dreamed of being a painter. There was one small problem….
He lived in a big house. It was white. The rooftop was…
Paula was from Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles has warm weather all…
Miles loved playing sports. He grew up playing basketball and tennis. He…
Teresa’s neighbors were out of town. They had two dogs. One was…
Kelly Moore and her friends went to the beach. Kelly did not…
He woke up suddenly. He heard glass shattering. It was really loud….
Movie hopping is seeing multiple movies when you only paid to see…
He lives in a tall building. He lives on the 100th floor….
Movie hopping is seeing multiple movies when you only paid to see…
Sarah smelled something funny in her house. She did not know what…
Phyllis and her friends graduated about a week ago. They all have…
He was sad. His grandma had died. He loved his grandmother. She…
She goes to the carnival. She enters the pie-eating contest. She sits…
Janet has a shopping addiction. She loves buying clothes, school supplies, and…
Tom had nothing to do this summer. His mom told him that…
Annie Hall is 5’1″. She weighs a little less than 110 pounds….
The circus was in town. It was a big attraction. Everybody in…
Nicholas’s dad died from smoking. His dad had lung cancer. Because of…
He has two jackets with zippers. One of them is light blue….
Harold loved to draw. His love for drawing started when he was…
Jason Parker was looking for a job. He had applied to ten…
Tomorrow was Mother’s Day. Danielle wanted to do something for her mother….
Julia was known around school for having the best handwriting. It was…
Henry was a strong man. He could carry heavy things. He had…
She has two pairs of high heels. One of them has laces….
Jacob had to write a ten-page paper on Abraham Lincoln by tomorrow….
Jason Hernandez was driving on the freeway. He was in a rush…
It was Sunday. Judy’s dad had a day off work today. Her…
Jacqueline lives in an apartment with two of her friends. The landlord…
It was a family trip. They drove to the zoo. The zoo…
He plays basketball. He wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers….
Beatrice rode her bike everywhere. Most of her classmates drove around the…
Sandy was bored. She had nothing to do. It was a Friday….
Andy Turner had an older brother. Andy was often jealous of his…
Clarence’s dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather all had mustaches. They were thick and…
Her tooth was aching. She could not eat. It hurt every time…
Basketball is about teamwork. Teammates must be able to pass the ball….
Aria was always the pretty girl at school. She had voluminous and…
Karen was hungry. Her mom did not make any food. She was…
It was summer again, a camping season. Andrew Lee hated this time…
He played the guitar. He sang the blues. It was his hobby….
Laura and Donald play tennis together. They go to the tennis court….
Mia was 4 feet and 11 inches tall, with big cheeks and…
Josh wanted to do something fun today. He decided to go to…
Adrian Gonzalez was very tall. He also had huge muscles. It was…
Alan is 13 years old. He is going through puberty. Puberty is…
They camped out in the woods last night. They were alone in…
She is a waitress. She works at a restaurant. A customer walks…
Betty was not like most kids, who had dogs or cats, or…
The Adam family was going on a road trip. They were driving…
Liz Adams had spent all day glued to her radio. Her favorite…
Susan was 5 feet and 10 inches tall. She was the tallest…
She dropped her phone. She picked it up. She looked at the…
Clowns are cool. They look funny. They wear face paint. They wear…
Steve was a counselor at Camp Lafton. His job was to take…
Sarah loved plants. She loved growing new things in her garden. She…
Thomas went camping with his friends. They thought they were prepared. They…
Adam just graduated from college and will be going to nursing school…
It was Easter. Her family celebrated Easter. They did it for the…
She wants to get across the lake. She sees a boat. There…
Teresa was 25 years old and trying to get a record deal….
Tina was walking to work. She tripped on something. She looked down….
Mitchell was moving to college. “Are you taking Buddy?” asked his mom….
Louise is a mechanical engineering major. Most mechanical engineering majors are male….
He looked up. He saw the night sky. There were many stars…
She starts reading a book. It is hard to understand. The words…
Teresa just arrived in Los Angeles to audition for The Next Superstar….
Pam was getting married. She was very excited. She was also nervous….
Summer was a month away. That meant the local pool was going…
Tammy came from a poor family. Her mom worked as a maid,…
The house phone was ringing. She went downstairs. It was dark. She watched…
Robert plays catch with William. Robert throws the ball to William. The…
Owen and Donna had been dating for about three months. Everything was…
Michelle’s hair was getting long. She was starting college soon. She wanted…
Taylor wanted a new hobby. He enjoyed looking at flowers. He decided…
Lori’s parents cared about their daughter very much. Sometimes, it was a…
Comic books are illustrated stories. He loved comic books. He had many…
He finishes watching a scary movie. His parents tell him to go…
Disneyland is an iconic place. There are only a few Disney resorts…
Janet’s prom was coming up. She already bought her dress. It was…
Lewis and his wife have two children. One is a boy named…
Wayne has a secret, a secret he has not told anyone. He…
He was on the highest floor of a tall building. The building…
Betty opens up her present. It is a snow globe. She shakes…
Stella was practically blind without her glasses. Her family was not blessed…
Lucas was going rock climbing today. He loved hiking and biking. This…
Nelson loves video games. As soon as he wakes up, he starts…
Denise, Brian, and Melissa were best friends. Denise and Melissa met each…
Her name was Jane. She lived in Los Angeles. She was born…
She gets into her car. She puts on her seatbelt. She starts…
Ralph is a waiter at a taco restaurant. He likes his job…