nick-boddu/captions_to_poems · Datasets at Hugging Face

The police showed up to the crime scene quickly.

The police showed up to the crime scene quickly. They took photographs and conducted interviews. The witness told them they saw a man in a red hat running away. A short time later, an officer spotted the suspect. They arrested him quickly and took him to jail.

Tabitha wanted to make rolls.

Tabitha wanted to make rolls. She had limited ingredients so she needed a particular recipe. It took a lot of searching to find a good fit. Finally she found a recipe that she could reasonably follow. Luckily the rolls turned out really well.

Mallorie was sleeping over at Jasmine's house.

Mallorie was sleeping over at Jasmine's house. The girls had watched scary movies all night. The girls heard a strange noise in the dark. They were too scared to sleep. Mallorie and Jasmine stayed up all night with the lights on.

Michael was playing with his brothers in their backyard.

Michael was playing with his brothers in their backyard. They decided they wanted to play kickball. Unfortunately all of the balls they had were flat. They brainstormed for a long time, trying to figure out a solution. Finally they were able to pump the ball back up and get to playing.

Tom was driving home.

Tom was driving home. It was rainy and the streets were slick. Tom hid a slippery spot and lost control for a bit. He gained it back without an accident. The event made Tom upset.

Samantha was on the cross country team at her school.

Samantha was on the cross country team at her school. She really wanted to improve her mile time. She ran everyday in the morning and at night. She eventually had more stamina to run. At the next meet, she was able to break her mile time.

Lisa waited almost four hours for her father to arrive home.

Lisa waited almost four hours for her father to arrive home. He had promised to be home by six that evening. The local news reported that a fire had broken out at his company. She worried that he might've been hurt in the fire. However, around eight-thirty that night, he called to say he was fine.

You can plant gardenias by transplanting a branch.

You can plant gardenias by transplanting a branch. My dad got a branch from his parents. It is supposed to be in the shade. He planted it at the edge of the woods. But it grew slowly.

Josh liked to tinker with mechanical toys.

Josh liked to tinker with mechanical toys. He was always good at putting things together. Josh excelled at science and math classes. Josh enrolled in college when he was older. He got a degree in engineering.

Tom was late on his payments.

Tom was late on his payments. The bank was threatening to take their house. He tried to work out different payment options. Unfortunately he couldn't come up with it. Tom's house was taken away.

Tom loved drinking beer.

Tom loved drinking beer. He was always looking for new flavors. One day he went to a new liquor store he had heard about. Tom was surprised to find a huge variety of beers he hadn't tried. He returned to the store often.

I bought a pair of Earbuds at Target.

I bought a pair of Earbuds at Target. I spent ten dollars. Someone told me they were cheaper at the Dollar Store. They were only a dollar. I wish I had known that before.

Mary didn't have enough money to eat on.

Mary didn't have enough money to eat on. She told new friends it was her birthday. They all wanted to take her to dinner to celebrate. Of course, they want to pay for it. Mary got her free meal!

I put some coins in a snack machine.

I put some coins in a snack machine. The snack would not come out. I tried pressing the button again. The snack did not move. I got my coins back from the machine.

Tina needed a new laptop.

Tina needed a new laptop. So she begged her parents for one. They said no. Tina then threw a fit. Finally her parents gave into her.

Caden wanted to play a prank on one of his teachers.

Caden wanted to play a prank on one of his teachers. He wrote a mean note on the dry erase board. Caden used permanent marker to write the note. The note wouldn't erase. Caden got in trouble and had to replace the board.

I had a bad dream.

I had a bad dream. My dream was so bad, I kicked the covers off. My screams woke my mom. Mom ran in my room. She woke me up to end the dream.

Charlie got a new transformer toy for his birthday.

Charlie got a new transformer toy for his birthday. But his sister continued to take the toy from him. At last, Charlie's parents got his sister a new toy. Now both kids have toys that they can play with. The fighting has ceased, and they are playing quietly.

Jeremy was in the war in Afghanistan.

Jeremy was in the war in Afghanistan. He kept a journal documenting his time there. A journalist asked to read what he wrote. She read the entries, but they just talked about food. The journalist sighed and didn't interview him anymore.

Tom had a best friend.

Tom had a best friend. He had a girlfriend. Tom had a big crush on her. He tried to hit on her one day. Tom found out and stopped being friends.

I made a grilled cheese sandwich.

I made a grilled cheese sandwich. I decided to spice it up with some garlic. The garlic was so strong that it ruined the sandwich. I threw it in the garbage. Luckily, the mice in my kitchen found it delicious.

Kim was playing paintball with her boyfriend.

Kim was playing paintball with her boyfriend. She had never played paintball before. Kim got shot several times during the match. Her skin made welts where she was hit. Kim decided never to play paintball again.

Jane wanted to eat a spoon of peanut butter.

Jane wanted to eat a spoon of peanut butter. Jane's mother always kept the peanut butter on the kitchen counter. Jane was a little girl and could not reach the kitchen counter. Jane used a chair to climb on to reach the peanut butter. Jane got her spoonful of peanut butter and ate it.

The weather had finally cooled off.

The weather had finally cooled off. The family gathered around the fireplace. They loved lighting the first fire of the season! They huddled around it with some hot chocolate. It was a cozy, fun night!

I bought a new puppy.

I bought a new puppy. I wanted the puppy to sleep in a cage at night. When I put it in the cage, he howled loudly. He kept me up at night. When I finally brought the puppy with me to bed, he stayed very quiet.

Zach's couch had busted a hole in the wall.

Zach's couch had busted a hole in the wall. Zach decided to try to fix it by himself. He did his best and thought it looked alright. Then his landlords saw it. Unfortunately they had no good words for the bad repair.

Joe was surfing with his friends.

Joe was surfing with his friends. Joe was riding a wild wave. He tumbled off the wave. Joe hit his head on the bottom of the ocean. His friends kept an eye on his consciousness.

Kelly was in the skating finals.

Kelly was in the skating finals. She was very good, but knew she had to focus. She skated out on the ice. Kelly skated beautifully, hitting all of her tricks. Kelly got perfect tens and won.

Leonard had always loved going to the bowling alley.

Leonard had always loved going to the bowling alley. He never considered himself very good, but he thought it was fun. One day, he saw a flyer for a tournament that the alley was having. He didn't think he could win, but he decided to enter anyways. He ended up getting 5th place.

Carla is starting sixth grade at a new school.

Carla is starting sixth grade at a new school. Her new class will not have any of her old friends. Carla tries to make new friends in her class. No one wants to be friends with Carla. She keeps trying until she does make a few friends.

Shane never knew his father.

Shane never knew his father. He looked at his birth certificate. He found his father's name. He looked him up on the internet. He called who he thought was his father but it was the wrong number.

My friend Ben was married for 71 years.

My friend Ben was married for 71 years. The couple was hospitalized once when they were in their 80s. The both had to stay in the same hospital. Luckily both were discharged. Ben was so happy he wrote a poem about it.

James was exhausted.

James was exhausted. He'd done a really hard workout for an hour. His muscles felt weak. He wanted to get in great shape. He decided to repeat that workout every day.

Kara noticed some new neighbors that moved in.

Kara noticed some new neighbors that moved in. She wanted to do something nice for them. Kara decided she wanted to make some cupcakes. She got out her materials and started cooking. When she was done, her neighbor's were very appreciative.

Gina's mom brought a donut box from her job.

Gina's mom brought a donut box from her job. She placed it in the kitchen. Gina took one from the box. However, her siblings ate the rest. When my mom checked the box, she was surprised.

Bob's dream house was too expensive for him to afford.

Bob's dream house was too expensive for him to afford. He wasn't going to let that deter him. Bob got a second job and asked the loan officer to give him a chance. He worked extra hard and even picked up over time. Bob's effort and determination allowed him to get his dream home.

Morgan went on a school trip to the zoo.

Morgan went on a school trip to the zoo. The first animal she saw was a huge elephant. She marveled at its size. She stared so long that the group left her behind. Before long, she realized that she was all alone.

Tanya needed more money.

Tanya needed more money. She went into work and decided to ask for a raise. Her palms were sweaty from being so nervous. Tanya met with her boss and brought up all her strengths. She left work happy with a pay raise.

Paige always dreamed about going on a cruise.

Paige always dreamed about going on a cruise. She saved up her money. Paige booked a European cruise. The cruise was very fun. Paige was glad that she went on the cruise fulfilling her dream.

Tom was a quarterback in high-school.

Tom was a quarterback in high-school. He was playing an important game. The score was pretty close. It was up to him to complete a pass. Tom choked under the pressure.

Justin is swimming in a large lake.

Justin is swimming in a large lake. Justin gets cramps in all of his muscles. He cannot swim and falls under the water. His father jumps into the water to save him. Justin nearly drowned in the lake.

John just bought a new apartment.

John just bought a new apartment. He was a trumpet player. He practiced his trumpet. Somebody knocked on his door. It was a complaining neighbor.

The man ran out of gas.

The man ran out of gas. He tried to call for help. His phone would not work. He walked ten miles. He found a gas station.

Tina had a paper due in two hours.

Tina had a paper due in two hours. Only problem was she did not start it yet. Tina then worked very hard for those two hours. To her delight she got a great grade in the end. Tina could not believe it.

A man lit a candle in his apartment.

A man lit a candle in his apartment. The candle fell on the floor. The apartment began to go on fire. The people ran out to escape it. The whole building was consumed.

Ben bought four cans of blue paint.

Ben bought four cans of blue paint. It was a beautiful day to paint his fence. His wife helped him. After they were done the sat on their porch and admired their work. Ben felt very gratified.

Victoria had a severe fear of heights.

Victoria had a severe fear of heights. She had been transferred to a new job and had to fly there. When she got to the airport she started getting nervous. She started sweating and feeling faint. When Victoria got to the boarding ramp she feinted.

They decided to spend time looking at the cannons.

They decided to spend time looking at the cannons. The ship people had said to be back on time. They lost track of the time and began to run. They ran down the pier yelling. The ship had already left port.

James was thirsty.

James was thirsty. He decided to have some lemonade. He checked his fridge for some lemonade. His fridge was out of lemonade. Jack settled for plain water.

Some of my friends were in the army.

Some of my friends were in the army. They spent a lot of time in the middle east. They told me a lot of stories about their experiences. Some of them really scared me. All in all they gave me a lot more respect for my Army friends.

It was fourth down.

It was fourth down. They needed a touchdown to win the game. The quarterback dropped back. He threw the football as hard as he could. The receiver lept in the air and made a spectacular catch to score.

John was at the dance club on Saturday.

John was at the dance club on Saturday. He was there with friends. He noticed an attractive girl and offered to buy her a drink. She accepted but nothing came of it. John felt relatively indifferent about the night.

Felix could not sleep tonight.

Felix could not sleep tonight. He spent 2 hours rolling in bed. Frustrated, Felix made himself some warm milk. Felix returned to bed warm and relaxed. Felix fell asleep like a baby.

Diane had 4 sons.

Diane had 4 sons. All of them wanted to grow up to be doctors. She told them that if they got into med school, she'd buy them cars. They worked really hard for their finals. Diane had to stick to her word and bought 4 cars within 5 years.

Louis was traveling down the road.

Louis was traveling down the road. His car started to make a noise. He decided to check it out. He looked on the back of his car. He was shocked to see that a nail flatten his tire.

Fay liked to start new fashions at school.

Fay liked to start new fashions at school. She always came up with a new look each first day of the month. All the girls were copying her and Fay was very proud of that. Until one day, a new girl came to school and set a new fashion. Fay fell in disgrace and had to follow the new fashion for once.

Sarah spent her nights tucked in her bed with a good book.

Sarah spent her nights tucked in her bed with a good book. It was the only way she could get to sleep before she started her day. As soon as she woke up, she was off walking her dog, Molly. After a quick breakfast and coffee, she went off to her floral shop. The rest of her day is spent buried in buds and petals until night.

Calvin was a proud vegetarian.

Calvin was a proud vegetarian. He would always tell his friends the virtues of a meatless diet. One day, Sam slipped some meat into Calvin's meal. Sam revealed this information later and laughed. Calvin's face turned red as a cherry.

Mavis was writing on his typewriter in the bathtub.

Mavis was writing on his typewriter in the bathtub. He lost his grip and the typewriter fell onto his lap. It tore a gap in his side and he howled in pain. Mavis decided not to bring his typewriter into the bath anymore. But then he got a good idea for a story and did anyway.

During the last Christmas time we had family portraits done.

During the last Christmas time we had family portraits done. We went to the local photographer's studio. Our portraits came out better than we could have imagined. While walking by the studio today, I saw our portraits in the window. The photographer said it was one of the best portraits he ever did.

Jason's favorite NBA team was the Lakers.

Jason's favorite NBA team was the Lakers. He grew up watching every Lakers game at home on TV. When Jason got his first job he knew what he wanted to save money for. After Jason had saved enough, he bought tickets to see a Laker game. He was thrilled when he finally got to watch the Lakers play live.

Jude was a poor boy in a very big city.

Jude was a poor boy in a very big city. Jude went to school one day and found a gun. He wanted to help fight the crime in his neighborhood. Jude took the gun to a local drug den. He killed all the dope dealers and then threw away the gun.

George stole a stop sign from the end of his road.

George stole a stop sign from the end of his road. He heard a loud noise one night. A car had ran past the stop sign. The car struck another vehicle. George was guilt stricken about causing the accident.

Tim noticed a stray dog outside.

Tim noticed a stray dog outside. He went out to see if it had a collar. The dog didn't have any contact information but was friendly. After a while Tim figured it was a lost stray. He called animal control and they took it away.

Jervis has always loved his neighbors.

Jervis has always loved his neighbors. One day he smells smoke in his apartment building. He calls the Fire Department and tells all his neighbors to run. Luckily everyone is safe from the fire that started. Jervis is happy he helped keep his neighbors safe.

She started to write her book.

She started to write her book. She just needed more characters. She thought and thought about them. She decided on a boy and a dog. She started to write fervently.

Ophelia had always wanted to learn to knit.

Ophelia had always wanted to learn to knit. She decided to try knitting a sweater. She worked very hard, knitting every day on the train to work. Finally her sweater was complete. Ophelia was glad that she had learned to knit.

Dan and his mom went to the country to hunt wild poke greens.

Dan and his mom went to the country to hunt wild poke greens. She cautioned him to be careful because poke is poison. They found a large "mess" of the greens. His mother boiled them, poured off the water and did it again. Boiling removed the poison and Dan really liked the greens.

Every summer, we went camping at Spring River.

Every summer, we went camping at Spring River. One summer, Amber showed up at the campsite. We walked up to the bathrooms, and stepped in a nest of snakes. They ran everywhere, scaring us very badly. We were very lucky we were not bitten.

I went to our province to have a vacation.

I went to our province to have a vacation. During vacation, i met Anna and she became my friend. We were open about each other and comfortable. When i'm about to leave and go home we both cried. Until now we send messages and have video call every vacant time.

Matt and Brittany went camping one day.

Matt and Brittany went camping one day. They packed their car and drove up north to a campsite. They set up their tent and cooked food by a fire. Later, they made smores! The next day, they drove back home.

Sports fan Ty found he was missing his childhood days of team sports.

Sports fan Ty found he was missing his childhood days of team sports. He talked to some guys at work about maybe playing softball together. Enough guys were interested that they were able to form two teams. The group of guys played softball that Saturday and had a blast. Saturday softball became a regular weekend activity, and Ty loved it.

Wells wanted to become a mechanic.

Wells wanted to become a mechanic. He practiced taking apart engines and putting them back together. One day, Wells did not put an engine back together correctly. He started the engine and it exploded. Wells died due to his inexperience.

I had to move cities for my new job.

I had to move cities for my new job. I only had 3 days to move. I rented a big truck. I packed all my things away. I showed up at my new house and everything was broken.

Alan went to his family's party.

Alan went to his family's party. Although it was boring, he enjoyed eating the food. After he was full, he decided to leave without telling anyone. The family was trying to look for Alan when they noticed. When his mom came home, she yelled at him.

My girlfriend and I went to the beach.

My girlfriend and I went to the beach. The beach was very, very crowded. We hemmed and hawed about staying or leaving. She asked me what I thought, and I asked her what she thought. We both agreed to leave, so we got in my car and went back home.

Jake was at the doctor's office.

Jake was at the doctor's office. He had a fever and did not feel very well. Jake was very nervous because he had never been to the doctor before. His parents told him everything would be okay. The doctor gave him some medicine and Jake felt much better.

Carole was having a hard day at work.

Carole was having a hard day at work. She hated her job. Carole's boss began screaming at her demeaningly. Carole walked out of work. She called back to say she quit.

I told her I wanted to go to the concert.

I told her I wanted to go to the concert. She had bought extra tickets and invited me. We went and stayed until after the show. We got invited out to the parking lot with the band. My friend made out with the drummer.

Kelly got her paper back.

Kelly got her paper back. She was expecting to get a top grade. But she nearly failed. She looked over at her friend who got a perfect grade. Kelly was furious at her.

Laura was telling stories around the campfire.

Laura was telling stories around the campfire. During the campfire her friends were getting scared. She wasn't very scared since they were her own stories. Laura thought it was very funny that they were getting scared. After a while there was a noise and Laura got really scared too!

Eric missed his childhood.

Eric missed his childhood. So when he walked by a playground, was tempted to play. He went on on the swings and used the jungle gym. But many parents were uncomfortable with his behavior. Eric ended up leaving the playground in shame.

Ted has an English test tomorrow.

Ted has an English test tomorrow. He has not studied at all. He decided to pull an allnighter. When he got to school he was ready. Ted made an A on his test.

Tom thought his new friend was gay.

Tom thought his new friend was gay. He never directly asked. One day he noticed someone else asking. Tom's friend wasn't actually gay. Tom felt relieved that he never brought it up.

Fred always loved dragons.

Fred always loved dragons. He wanted to draw comics about them. He found some friends. He started doodling around with them. They all wrote a dragon comic together.

Anna had a choir audition at school.

Anna had a choir audition at school. She was very nervous. But she did her very best! After her audition, her smiling teacher pulled her aside. She welcomed Anna into the school choir!

Laura was shopping.

Laura was shopping. She needed a new winter coat. She shopped for the afternoon and finally found one. It would keep her warm when the weather got cold. She hung it in her closet at home.

Tom was having strange dreams.

Tom was having strange dreams. He told his psychologist about it. The psychologist tried a few therapeutic techniques. Tom was able to better interpret his dreams. They slowly went away.

My friend and I play rock, paper, scissors all the time.

My friend and I play rock, paper, scissors all the time. We use this to settle everything. However, we begin to argue all the time. We accuse each other of cheating. However, we still play the game anyways.

Growing up we always had snowmobiles, quads and other toys.

Growing up we always had snowmobiles, quads and other toys. Since first grade my dad taught me how to use them safely. He also helped me be a confident and competent driver. These days I'd rather ride instead of shopping for fun. You'll most often find me with quad keys in my hand!

Chelsea loved designer brand clothes.

Chelsea loved designer brand clothes. Her friend Liv told her she had a way to get designer brand cheap. Chelsea gave her 500 dollars to get a new purse. The purse was a knockoff from China that cost Liv 120 dollars. Chelsea couldn't tell and got 380 dollars stolen from her.

Bill was on thin ice with his job.

Bill was on thin ice with his job. He was like a volcano ready to explode. His boss was always giving him too much work and not enough pay. One Friday afternoon bill's boss gave him a stack of overtime work. Bill got up off his desk and told his boss that he quits.

Lucy woke up to a phone call that school was delayed because of snow.

Lucy woke up to a phone call that school was delayed because of snow. After sleeping late, she enjoyed a nice big breakfast of pancakes. When she walked to the bus stop, she found a $10 bill on the sidewalk. Later, at school, Lucy won an award for a poem she wrote. Smiling, Lucy said that this had been quite a lucky day.

Ana and her friends liked playing basketball together.

Ana and her friends liked playing basketball together. They'd play every Saturday at a somewhat isolated court. When they arrived for their weekend game, the court was gone! The town had torn it up because they thought no one used it. In its place the town had put a playground with swing sets instead.

Jan was driving when a lens popped out of her eyeglasses.

Jan was driving when a lens popped out of her eyeglasses. Suddenly the road before her looked alarmingly blurry. She slowed down and carefully pulled out of traffic. Feeling around on the floor, she was fortunate to find the lens. She carefully popped it back in and was able to get home safely.

Karl was a good baseball player in his youth.

Karl was a good baseball player in his youth. As a middle-aged man, he joined an adult baseball team. Karl is very competitive and will do anything to win. One day, he slid into second base to beat a throw and hurt his knee. The injury made Karl realize that he wasn't young anymore.

Eric was on his way to the store.

Eric was on his way to the store. He was going to buy some snacks for the football game. He decides to pick up a lottery ticket too. Eric goes home and watches the game. The next day Eric wakes up and realizes he has won the jackpot!

Beth was driving with her boyfriend in his new car.

Beth was driving with her boyfriend in his new car. He wanted to show her how fast it could go. Suddenly, he lost control. He scraped his new car on against a wall, and Beth was hurt. Beth decided she was going to be single for a while.

Margie's boss retired.

Margie's boss retired. It was time to find a new job. Margie looked in the classifieds. She also asked her friends. She found a new job very quickly.

A heavy storm was heading toward the Johnson farmhouse.

A heavy storm was heading toward the Johnson farmhouse. Mister Johnson could see it rapidly approaching and called his family. The family rushed into the basement and huddled close. The noise was deafening and seemed to go on for hours. When the storm abated, the farmhouse was in ruins.