Twisters

T 4034

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

The clatter of children in the background, a soundtrack to remind him, to keep him honest. But when the kids are silent he dreams of freedom.

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T 4033

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

And then it was over. She said, You can’t be serious. He said, Stop saying that. And then she laughed and couldn’t wait to tell her friends.

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T 4032

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

At least you love me, he thought as he watched his dog sleep. And then for no reason the dog woke up, jumped into his lap, and bit his face.

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T 4031

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

Sunshine highlights the stain on her shirt and turns her mood to a surly mess. A guy says, It’s not much of a shirt. He never makes it home.

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T 4030

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

They fed swans in a pond fouled by plastic bags and used condoms. The sky was gray with industrial residue. I love your mother, he told her.

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T 4029

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

She came home late and he was as she left him, on the couch, and she sighed and he said, I’m a gamer not a lover, but she already knew that.

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T 4028

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

His phone rings. He excuses himself and she says, I booked us a room. He feels a sudden warmth and he looks at his watch and says, What for?

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T 4027

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

He stood up and said, This way we foresee significant growth in the next quarter, and he sat down and someone said, You’re not paid to think.

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T 4026

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

The phone rang and he kissed her again and walked over to answer it. When are you coming over? the voice asked. And his life got complicated

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T 4025

By Arjun Basu | Published: June 24, 2011

He watched the birth, the circle of life in its messy glory, the reality of their love, and realized he might never have sex with her again.

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