Twister 2105

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He offers her a yellow rose and says, this is a token of my affection, and she puts it in her mouth and chews. And says, sticks and stones.

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Twister 2104

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

When he discovered the secrets of love, he proposed but she said no. And he ran to the cupboard, only to find she’d eaten all the chocolate.

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Twister 2103

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Over brunch the family complained he no longer made sense. He disputed this vigorously. His wife rolled her eyes. Julie Christie! he yelled.

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Twister 2102

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He is pulled in opposite directions by his friends and his lovely fiancee. He would love to please everyone. But his tongue is only so long.

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Twister 2101

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He walked to the meeting determined to be noticed. Is that a gun in your pocket? the flirtatious director asked. Yes it is, he said smiling.

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Twister 2100

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

There was talk of love now but she didn’t like sports and he hated the way she dressed and his parents were crazy. But they both liked dogs.

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Twister 2099

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The night had been an overwhelming success. A total triumph. He stood in front of the mirror, undressing. And then the insecurities returned

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Twister 2098

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The dew glistened in the sun and turned the yard into a field of diamonds. He cupped his coffee with suburban contentment. He felt big. Smug

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Twister 2097

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He says, Let’s go to Istanbul and she says, You couldn’t find it on a map. And he knows that’s true but she didn’t have to say it like that.

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Twister 2096

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The old TV star walks into the taqueria and announces, Honey, I’m home! and thinks, Boy I could sure use a good laugh track right about now.

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