Beverly had invited a tortoise to Thanksgiving. She knew the fun was about to begin.

Bobbie-Sue gripped her flute.

It was a long way to the creek. Jesse stopped and nodded to the teacher.

The wolf was on the loose. Reginald panicked.

The ventriloquist opened the door, and led Mildred inside.

If the tax collector didn't arrive soon, Brittany didn't know what she would do.

It was a warm summer night. Gina was in the closet.

Nellie put down the skateboard carefully.

Duane opened the door to the control room. He wanted a friend.

Beth hoped that Mary was stupefied.

Fernando opened the door to the dining room. He had dreamed of this moment.

After spending a night in hospital, Floyd was relieved to see his father.

Karl was the best paramedic who ever lived.

As soon as the wedding started, Darlene sucked her teeth.

There had never been a DJ quite like Heidi Cooper, and she knew it.

Ella was running. She nodded to the exterminator.

Glenn hoped that the chicken was mellow.

When Lynn arrived at Easter, Nancy stared in disbelief.

Yvonne staggered in the darkness. The walls were crumbling.

The lobby was ready.

It was a quiet morning down by the river.

Herao shielded her eyes against the blast.

Gloria had come to Athens alone. She was here to meet the goldsmith.

Zayth arose from slumber.

Laurie had been expecting Alma for three hours. She scratched her hand.

It was a clear, bright fall evening. Morris chuckled to himself as he led the hairdresser into the laundry.

For as long as Angel could remember, he'd wanted to be an air traffic controller.

Going to the volcano was a great idea. Andrea bit her fingernails.

When the sun rose, Sue knew it was time to run.

"It has to work," Jimmie told himself as he waited in the cathedral.

Tim put down the ukulele carefully.

On Wednesday, Bryan always made music.

It was a chilly winter night. Tom was at the pub.

Jessica was delighted to be alone.

Eileen could see that Gail was a pickpocket. She tried not to smile.

The bright light coming from the waiting room made Lester uneasy.

Bill had never been to the volcano. He smiled knowingly.

The frog had escaped. Alexander panicked.

Keith walked into the sauna and looked at Edith. "You make me feel lonely," he said.

Maria was the best florist in town.

Reginald knew that the bunny was fortunate.

It was a long way to the desert. Kathryn stopped and went over the plan.

Christy felt that Ruth was difficult.

The sound of the waves made Beverly want to scream.

As soon as Christmas started, Eleanor shrugged.

Penny opened the door to the basement. The silence was overwhelming.

Laurie knew that the fortune-teller was despicable.

Shannon raised her hands. It was going to be a special night.

Tamara had come to Beijing alone. She was here to meet the courier.

It started like any other night in Rome. Adam cracked open another beer.