Twister 2245

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They lived a life of secrets, whispers that colonized the shadows of conversation. Hidden glances and then her suggestive eating of bananas.

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Twister 2244

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They fought but no one seemed to mind. Until the smell. Because what was left of their love smelled like the carcass of a long dead animal.

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Twister 2243

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Everyone in the club laughed at every joke the hipster comic offered. What’s wrong with me if I find none of this funny? the older guy asked

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Twister 2242

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He removed all of his clothing and walked to work. He went into his office, and pressed the button on the intercom. I’m the boss! he yelled.

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Twister 2241

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The powerful men stood on the walkway observing their minions below them. Let’s lose money today, one of them said. The rest of them laughed

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Twister 2240

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The embrace felt desperate. Lonely. He pulled away. I don’t want to be that person, he said. You mean happy? she asked, gritting her teeth.

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Twister 2239

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The neighbors heard the boom. There was some panic. But inside the house there was rapture. Let’s do that again, she told him. And they did.

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Twister 2238

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The hospital was crowded and he was sure he didn’t need to be there but she insisted and he relented. I don’t want to worry later, she said.

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Twister 2237

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Jones picked her up at his grandfather’s funeral. He made a joke about raising the dead. Eventually, she figured out what he meant and left.

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Twister 2236

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Waves crashing ashore. That’s what Sally feels right then. And though she’s trying not to dive in, she finds herself peering into the water.

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