Someone had invited a hamster to Christmas. Leona knew the fun was about to begin.

Shane was paying. He enjoyed the feeling of anticipation.

As soon as the party started, Clifford raised his hands.

Tonya chewed her lip. It was going to be a special evening.

When Debra arrived at her wedding, everyone fainted.

It was a rain-swept Tuesday night. Maxine straightened her hair as she led the ambassador into the classroom.

Jesus knew that the pawnbroker was ticklish.

Yolanda opened the door to the bedroom. She was afraid of what she would find.

There had never been a sniper quite like Floyd Wright, and he knew it.

Carole put down the icecream nervously.

"It's going to be okay," Stanley told himself as he waited in the mirror.

Marshall felt that Reginald was poor.

Gregory had come to the liferaft alone. He was here to meet the flight attendant.

The smell coming from the chapel made Chris hopeful.

The snake was on the prowl. Johnny tried to remain calm.

Deborah was worried that Sandra was coming to Christmas.

Joy could see that Tina was insightful. She opened the door to the dining room.

Elaumal arose from slumber.

On Saturday, Cheryl always made a mess.

When Rene arrived at his grand opening, everyone booed him.

Jacob could feel his life slipping away.

Leroy was in the lighthouse. He had a cocktail in his hand.

James walked into the lobby and looked at Carolyn. "You make me itchy," he said.

A sense of magic was in the air. Beverly opened the door.

It was a brilliant Monday morning. Mattie was in the mirror.

For as long as Mae could remember, she'd wanted to be a sleuth.

When rain began, Erika knew it was time to run.

Sara fumbled in the gloom. The walls were hot to the touch.

When Laura opened the door Mr. White looked up from his book.

Misty opened the door to the attic. The silence was overwhelming.

After spending a night on a train, Frederick was relieved to see his husband.

The gondolier opened the door, and led Jim inside.

The sound of the motorbike made Grace laugh.

Louis had never been to the mountain. He swallowed nervously.

As soon as the wedding started, Elaine set aside her beer.

Lady Loretta was eating in the barn.

Yvonne was the best author in town.

Ellen tried to hide. It was going to be a tough morning.

Arlene could see that Laura-May was a bodyguard. She tried not to smile.

Going to the beach was a great idea. Antonio rubbed his hands together.

On Sunday, Eliza-Jane made medicine.

The noises coming from the lobby made Becky hopeful.

"It's going to be okay," Lee told himself as he waited up the chimney.

Nina was singing. She scratched her hand.

Andre knew that the bee was tearful.

Bryguinix Stoneborn raised her sword.

There had never been a matador quite like Calvin Tremblay, and he knew it.

Mae knew that the bartender was opinionated.

Willie went over the plan.

When Laura-May arrived at her party, Douglas embraced her.