Twister 1373

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The party was civilized, with chablis and shrimp cocktail, the buzz of adult conversation around the pool. Poor Mr. Lee showed up in a toga.

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Twister 1372

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The birthday party was a total failure and he didn’t talk to his mother for days. Finally, he confronted her. You served avocado! he yelled.

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Twister 1371

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He was more drunk than brave. His pants were around his ankles and he said, I’m funny! And then the car hit him. It was all caught on video.

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Twister 1370

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

I love these jeans, he says. But they’re so fugly, she replies. He flings some peas at her. She flings back. And soon he’s out of the jeans.

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Twister 1369

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He sees a kangaroo hop down the street and he says, That’s insane and his wife slaps his head and says, Be polite. And he left her for good.

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Twister 1368

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They tolerated the ennui of their jobs, bought off by promises of spectacular riches sometime in the future. At retirement, they bought guns

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Twister 1367

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

She tried to get him to talk about the future. About sharing a life. About love. But he was eating breakfast. And the bacon was so powerful.

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Twister 1366

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The Duke suddenly ran out during cocktails. The Dutchess ran after him in a dignified fashion. I simply can not stop farting, the Duke said.

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Twister 1365

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He sees an ancient Chinese lady walking around in bright yellow Crocs. Globalization is wrong, he says. Then give me your taco, she replies.

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Twister 1364

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Her mother warned her it was true. And after the hamster’s eyes popped out, the daughter learned it was possible to love something to death.

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