Twister 632

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The baby was crying again and neither of them wanted to get up. I got him last time, he mumbled. And she reached down and pinched a testicle

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Twister 631

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

His fart filled the room. The aroma had hints of all that was evil in the world. It’s this diet, he explained. But the dog wasn’t buying it.

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Twister 630

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Her pants confirm what she’s long suspected: she’s losing some weight. And she runs to the kitchen and plants her face in a chocolate cake.

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Twister 629

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He only felt free, and truly adult, when he decided to blame his parents for everything. This new strategy didn’t impress the judge, however

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Twister 628

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Stein watches the squirrels digging up his backyard. Supper’s done but his wife is late. On the radio, an endless parade of disquieting news

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Twister 627

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Mr. Lee drinks in excess to stay young but the hangovers last longer and pack a devestating wallop. And the cool clothes don’t fit, he says.

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Twister 626

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He decides to ask for the raise. He’s spent months thinking up a plan. He marches into the boss’s office. She laughs. He pulls up his pants.

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Twister 625

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He stubbed his toe and let loose with invective and then noticed his son. And there’s a lot more where that came from, he told the youngster

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Twister 624

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They knew that if they argued they were done. But the argument was an itch that needed to be scratched. I’ve always hated vanilla! he yells.

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Twister 623

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He sat on his front steps waiting. For what he didn’t know. For pizza. For a life plan. He drew a crowd. Because that’s the way things work.

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