Tagged: Family (813)

Twister 2510

It happens not far from the home. He could smell its residue. He picks up the phone and calls his daughter. I hope he used a condom, he says

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Twister 2644

Jones came home bleeding from his nose and he sat on the couch and whimpered. She was reading the paper. Should I care this time? she asked.

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Twister 2790

He comes home from work and the kids are upon him. He gathers them together and says, Daddy made some big mistakes. And then he opens a beer

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Twister 2924

The children were scarred by what they saw at the farm. Four became vegetarians. Two threw up. But little Gary squeezed his teacher’s boobs.

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Twister 3128

The dog pleasures itself in the hall. The kids play video games in the den. He looks at his wife. And shrugs. I don’t know anymore, he says.

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Twister 3313

His dad took him to the fair but didn’t buy him any cotton candy or even let him play ring toss, and he thought the place should be renamed.

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Twister 3485

You cast and wait and a breeze starts up to announce a distant cold. And the fish don’t bite and you curse your father hard because you can.

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Twister 3602

I think you’re totally insane, he tells the kid. Just because I won’t give you my ice cream? she asks. He pats her on the head and says, Yes

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Twister 155

He videos the shopping experience to prove that he looked for melons. He is weary of seedless grapes. He comes to a full stop at stop signs.

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Twister 138

The reek of old people is large. It’s the holiday season, he thinks, I have to put up with this smell. His grandmother laughs for no reason.

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