"Patience is a virtue," Elizabeth told herself as she waited at the door.

It was a beautiful night. Alberto was in the shop.

When Mary-Lou arrived at her funeral, Alice gasped.

Someone had invited a pony to Christmas. Jerome knew it wouldn't end well.

When Erika arrived at her grand opening, everyone laughed at her.

Crystal staggered in the gloom. The walls were hot to the touch.

Floyd opened the door to the library. The silence was overwhelming.

Shreop Heartstruck raised his fist.

When Mary opened the door Mrs. Coleman looked up from her book.

For as long as David could remember, he'd wanted to be a truck driver.

Smoke was in the air. Allison looked at the time.

As soon as Christmas started, Nellie looked at the time.

Marc was the best carver around.

After spending a night on a plane, Ronald was relieved to see his husband.

Jose had invited a puppy to his funeral. He knew what to do.

Marlene felt that Sally was content.

Danielle could see that Pearl was a chimney-sweep. She tried not to smile.

Valerie had never been to the gully. She shrugged.

Kroetch shielded her eyes against the sun.

Carol could see that the rat was stoic.

There had never been a sleuth quite like Leona Hill, and she knew it.

Nellie was burping. She took a long sip of her lemonade.

Tony was disappointed that everyone was coming to his wedding.

The music coming from the laundry made Gina uneasy.

Smia waited for the battle to begin.

Ted was at school. He had a spoon in his hand.

It was a typical day in the travel agent. Clyde checked his reflection.

If the librarian didn't arrive soon, Kristen didn't know what she would do.

It was a magical summer afternoon. Luis was in the library.

Going to the swamp was a foolhardy idea. Denise looked at the time.

Edward knew that the graphic artist was mistaken.

Katrina could tell that Sheila was high-spirited. She opened the door to the classroom.

Someone had invited a hamster to Thanksgiving. Vivian knew it wouldn't end well.

The bedroom was the perfect location.

Lady Frances was eating in the chapel.

Kay fumbled in the gloom. The walls were sticky.

Melvin put down the teddy bear nervously.

Lord Russell was in one of his moods.

Carolyn could see that Laura-May was deep.

Teresa walked into the laundry and looked at Bill. "You make me sad," she said.

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

Bradley had been expecting Rick for three days. He raised his hands.

It was a busy Wednesday evening. Bartholomew lit a cigarette as he led the drug dealer into the stable.

Frances could see that the koala was lustful.

On Saturday, Glenn always made connections.

Jim-Bob had invited a bee to his grand opening. He knew it wouldn't end well.

It was a quiet morning down by the pond.

When Dan opened the door Mr. Harris looked up from his book.

Christy could tell that Suzanne was a swordsmith. She tried not to feel intimidated.

After spending a night in hell, Courtney was relieved to see her husband.