Tagged: Family (813)

Twister 1142

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

It’s the tattoo on the back of her calf. He follows it blindly and enters the ladies washroom. And pleads with the cops not to call his wife

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Twister 1304

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He didn’t resist the temptation. Which conflicted with his desire to be honest. Which screwed up his kid. All because some lady wore shorts.

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Twister 1378

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

There was no stopping the kid’s crying. His parents were concerned but couldn’t ask why. I didn’t recycle the plastic! the kid finally said.

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Twister 1449

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

After his fifth martini, her stories got even more interesting. In the morning, came the knowledge that he’d adopted some kids from Somalia.

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Twister 1561

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The umbrella was useless against the cold rain. He stood outside the house and a desperation set in. His wife hadn’t even given him a shirt.

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Twister 1694

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

And he will sit his kids down tomorrow. He’s rehearsed the speech. He will tell them a simple truth: I ate the candy while you were sleeping

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Twister 1802

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

And they watched television with the intensity of a billion stars. And then the children started fussing. And the father said, Who are they?

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Twister 1978

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The kids were hopped up on sugar and ran around breaking everything that was breakable. When did we think this was a good idea? he asked her

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Twister 2065

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The father stares down the kids. Not one of you are my favorites, he shouts. The youngest one starts to cry. The oldest one says, Well, duh.

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Twister 2210

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

It started with a little lie, told to facilitate bedtime. And then the next lie was bigger. And then one day he told his son he was a woman.

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