Showered with our care and love, Alan became a bit stronger and started to respond to us with his eyes and tail. The little tail wagged merrily whenever we turned up.

As long as Mum is car-sick, however, it will be a different story. She will end up as weak as an ant. In extreme cases, she will have to recuperate in hospital for a couple of days before she comes back on her feet.

The indicator panel displayed a message, which read, “Overweight. Cannot move.” The elevator door wouldn’t close because of it.

Embarrassed and groggy, the elderly lady was at a loss what to do next.

When my parents were telling me off, my brother would come over and console me.

When he was going aloud through the how-to, all the shoppers around had their eyes riveted on my naïve friend.

As a middle school student, I had lots of fantasies about high school.

Gran came to visit me yesterday. As usual, she brought over bags of snacks and goodies. In a sense, Gran is my pantry.

You probably would not believe this: My grandad copied a dictionary in five days.

It dawned on her that making a plan is one thing; executing it another.