Tagged: Family (813)

Twister 886

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He smelled fish and that was odd since he was miles from fish. He looked at his son. Is it you? he asked. It’s always me, dad, the kid said.

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Twister 973

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Though he’d slept 10 hours, he couldn’t stay awake. And the kid was bouncing around like a puppy. I love you, he told his son. But not today

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Twister 1098

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

It was parent teacher night and he was listening to his kid’s teacher but not really. I’m thinking something inappropriate, he said out loud

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Twister 1266

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

On the rocky beach, he winces when his wife says “crabs,” a reminder of the gift he brought home the last time he “went away on business.”

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Twister 1339

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Watch that jet set couple go. Listen as they discuss restaurants in Rio. Marvel as they ooze wealth. And then go home and hit their children

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Twister 1422

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They will wake up and embark on a day like any other. They will work. They will eat a lunch. They will come home. And then “trim the hedges”

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Twister 1529

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The brothers fought over the furniture after their father died. It degenerated into a sloppy food fight. And then they fought over the food.

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Twister 1637

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The fireman loved his son but sometimes he wanted to break his son’s fingers and when he felt that way he went out and set buildings on fire

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Twister 1755

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The traffic is not just slow, it forms a community. Jim takes his girlfriend to the backseat and then there is a baby. And still no movement

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Twister 1913

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He lies in bed sated. He thinks of his life and how he got to this moment. And then he thinks of his mother and he doesn’t feel sexy anymore

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