Twister 1383

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He was nervous. It was obvious. And he’d fucked up. He had to say something to the boss. And I can vacuum! he said. She smiled victoriously.

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Twister 1382

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The beers are cold and go down easy. Jack talks about his new girlfriend, how she fulfills him in a profound way. So she puts out? Bob asks.

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Twister 1381

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

She loves to bake, but her cakes are awful. Mostly because she can’t smell. And that suits him just fine. He often uses it to his advantage.

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Twister 1380

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

I worry for the world, he sighs sliding into her. Not now, she says. He tries to think of the present but he can’t. I want cookies, he says.

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Twister 1379

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

How many times had he said he would leave finally? How many days had he just had it? How many nights had he made love to his wife? Not many.

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Twister 1378

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

There was no stopping the kid’s crying. His parents were concerned but couldn’t ask why. I didn’t recycle the plastic! the kid finally said.

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Twister 1377

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

I can never ever do what I want, the kid whines and as he yells and stomps off to his room and slams his door, his father sighs, Me neither.

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Twister 1376

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He orders a hot dog with onions, relish, mustard. She asks if he wants a pickle. He swoons. Are you ok? she asks. Say pickle again, he says.

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Twister 1375

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He knows she’s coming on to him. Or is about to. I’m married, he tells her. She just shrugs. So my underwear’s really grotty, he points out.

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Twister 1374

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

This one’s tremendous, he says. She holds his head as he retches. The best ever, he says. I’m hungry, she thinks. I love hangovers, he says.

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