Twister 842

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The wind took the toupé and deposited it on her lunch. She screamed. He came running over, ashamed. She berated him and hit him with a stick

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Twister 841

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

No one had taught them the first thing about love. He bought her two apples. But she didn’t understand the gesture. And found it threatening

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Twister 840

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He remembered when he was happy but that was one night in Sweden and he’d never be that drunk again. It was impossible. If he wanted to live

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Twister 839

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

She lost the bet and that’s why she was crawling toward him, dressed in nothing but Saran Wrap, Detroit Rock City blaring out of the stereo.

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Twister 838

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The girl from Paris made him laugh but not as much as the mailman who asked him if he had a stamp. That’s when he started to believe in fate

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Twister 837

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The waves churned the shore, relentless. Their groping could not overcome the power of the waves. From Here to Eternity, she said, All a lie

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Twister 836

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He would speak of immolation. Of the heat he felt. Of the fire that threatened to burn down his heart. Though he would eat that curry again.

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Twister 835

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He was out of vodka and the neighbor didn’t drink at all which he didn’t understand but he was trying to be open minded and not kill anyone.

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Twister 834

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

There had been talk of sex, not directly but it might have been inferred, or so he thought. Except she called the cops. I was wrong, he said

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Twister 833

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Ann wants something more. Her job is a disaster. She’s in a new city with no friends. This is her chance. Take off your underwear, she says.

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