T 5320

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He’s lied to her in the past. Many times. I can feel my heart flutter, he says to her gently. Then he grabs his chest. As she rolls her eyes.

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T 5318

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He approached her on the dance floor. He tried that move he always did and she tried to stifle her laughter. He moped to the bar. And moped.

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T 5317

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He woke and heard her futzing about the kitchen. She served him coffee and yogurt and kissed his forehead. I thought you said epic, he said.

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T 5316

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

Last call. I’m the inventor of loneliness, he says. The lone woman in the bar touches her hair. That’s tragic, she says. And then she leaves.

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T 5315

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

She hasn’t smiled since the day he told her her smile was beautiful. I’m leaving, he tells her. Then he doesn’t. And now we’re even, he says.

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T 5314

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He calls the dogs again. Sensing the futility of his station he gives up. Where are they? his wife asks. Taking lessons from you, he replies.

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T 5313

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

I spent the weekend home alone and did nothing. Then why are you too tired for me? my wife asks. I don’ t have a respectable answer for her.

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T 5312

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He burned the eggs and she came over and hugged him. What’s this? he asked. I’m embracing your failures, she replied. And she hugged harder.

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T 5311

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He took her to the zoo. Which didn’t seem so romantic. But then, with ice cream in hand, he roared at the lions. I’m such an animal, he said.

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T 5310

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He came home from work. His son was on the XBox. His wife was hitting the booze already. My belly hurts, he said. It hurt him every evening.

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