Twisters

T 6398

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

I woke up to find a woman in my room. She glowed and wore a gold crown. I am a fairy, she sang. Really? I asked. And then she laughed at me.

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T 6397

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

He put a chocolate bar in his pocket and bumped into his old girlfriend. What’s in your pocket? she asked. And the chocolate started to melt.

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T 6396

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

I asked her to dance. She thanked me and said she was flattered, but she declined. I had to ask her why. She said, This is a grocery store.

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T 6395

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

The successful man is on stage.The crowd applauds. The successful man says, Success is about not being lost. And the applause turns to boos.

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T 6394

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

His mother asks, When will you be too old for this? His friends laugh, and he says, When you’re embarrassed by my nudity. And she runs away.

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T 6393

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

The restaurant has buzz but the food is mediocre. My night is ruined, he says. What about mine? she asks, knowing her night is ruined as too.

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T 6392

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

He pays for his coffee. She says, Keep it. He refuses. She wonders why she can’t buy his happiness. Soon she’s broke and he’s still unhappy.

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T 6391

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

He steps out of the shower and says, I’m clean now. And she lays on the bed and says, Me too. They share a giggle. And proceed to get dirty.

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T 6390

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

She smiles so hard it hurts my face. I can imagine her shilling scented dish soap. You confound all of my expectations, I admit. She snorts.

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T 6389

By Arjun Basu | Published: April 13, 2013

I saw the whole thing, I told the policewoman. And then I started laughing. And I couldn’t stop. Can you believe how sensitive I am? I asked.

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