Mr. and Mrs. Wright were going on vacation. Their son Brandon was staying home alone. He had the house to himself. He decided to throw a party. He invited a few of his friends. My parents will never find out, he said. It will be a small party. Saturd...
Carl Wilson wanted the latest phone. It cost $400. He begged his parents for it. Sorry, they said. It's too expensive. Still Carl kept bugging them. He would not give it up. He cried to them like a baby. His parents felt bad. They wanted to make thei...
Mrs. Jones was a kindergarten teacher. She was not happy with her life. She used to love children, but now she couldn't stand them. Mrs. Jones thought they were too loud. All they can do is shout or cry, she complained. I'm too old for this now. It w...
Sarah Miller had just gotten her driver's license. Now, all she needed was a car. There was one problem: she had no money. Sarah got a summer job at an ice cream store. She worked hard all summer. She saved every dollar. After three months, Sarah cou...
Joe Carter was a big strong man. He was six feet tall. He lifted weights every day. Joe always looked fearless. Many girls loved this. He was always asked out on dates. One day Joe was with one of his dates at a park. They were having a picnic. Joe w...
Chris Williams had planned his future. He was going to become a doctor. Chris studied hard for four years. Then, he got accepted into a medical school. He studied there two more years. He took hard science and math classes. Chris was the best student...
Andrew Smith was starting a band. He was a great guitar player. His brother played the drums very well. His friend was a good bassist. All they needed now was a singer. Andrew was going to hold auditions to find one. Andrew made posters. They read, L...
Emily Baker was visiting Hollywood. A new movie was being filmed. Her favorite actor was starring in it. Emily wanted to meet him. She had a plan. She was going to sneak onto the set. Then, she would look for him inside. Emily knew that once they met...
Justin Harris and his friends were going to the beach. When they arrived, they were disappointed. A big sign was posted in front of the water. It read, No Swimming Today. His friends noticed the waves looked very big. It's probably too dangerous to g...
Jim Turner was new to California. He had been living there for one year. Jim loved everything about the state. The weather was great. The beaches were beautiful. Jim was planning on staying in California forever. One night, Jim was fast asleep. Sudde...
Clark took his six-year-old son sailing. It was James' first time on the ocean. They were having a great time. They were finding a bunch of sea creatures. James was amazed. First, Clark spotted five dolphins. Then, James spotted a big whale. They eve...
Wilson had always wanted to be an astronaut. His kindergarten teacher had told him that was impossible. That's nice, she said. But you'll probably never make it. Wilson thought she was very mean. Still, he never gave up his dream. Twenty years later,...
Martin had very crooked teeth. His dentist wanted to fix them. You have to get braces, he told Martin. Your smile will be perfect! Martin did not like this idea. He was scared of getting braces. He had heard they hurt a lot. They were also very expen...
Scott's girlfriend loved pretty dresses. Her favorite store was having a big sale. Scott wanted to surprise her. He went to the sale to buy her a lot of new dresses. The sale was extremely crowded. He waited one hour just to get inside the store! Sco...
Nelson loves video games. As soon as he wakes up, he starts playing. Nelson hardly ever turns his games off. He only stops playing to eat and sleep. Sometimes he stays up all night playing. His mother tries to make him stop. Go play with your friends...
