You grab your backpack, rush out the door, and hope you won’t miss the bus.

Ella beamed as she crossed the finish line first. Behind her, Max felt proud too, knowing he had beaten his personal best.

I waved at Jasmine as I was leaving school.

Marcus slammed his locker shut, wishing he could just disappear.

Hamilton and Daisy whined with excitement when Scott got home. Hamilton’s tail wagged furiously as he thought about the walk she knew he would take her on.

Maria laughed at the joke, unaware that Ben was silently hoping she would notice him.

Lena smiled confidently, but inside she worried about the speech. Her teacher, meanwhile, hoped she would finally relax.

I raced into the kitchen. “Yes! You made my favorite cookies!” I shouted, grabbing one off the tray.

Lila laughed with delight as the puppy jumped into her lap, feeling like the luckiest person in the world. Her brother smiled on the outside, but inside he wished the puppy had chosen him instead.

Jamal glanced at the clock and sighed. He couldn’t stop thinking about the test results.

We packed our bags quickly, nervous about missing the bus.

She placed her books on the desk and began writing as the bell rang.

You open the door, and everyone yells, “Surprise!” Balloons fall from the ceiling as you laugh.