Tagged: Family (813)

Twister 746

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The fog lifts and the day’s heat is upon him. John opens a beer and thinks of breakfast. Meaning pizza. Meaning he still misses his ex-wife.

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Twister 822

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He pushes paper by day. And at night he is trussed from the ceiling wearing leather chaps. And on weekends he visits his mother. And shaves.

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Twister 924

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

It looked like blood but it was only strawberry jam. She knew her son enjoyed lying on the floor, death-like. He was just dramatic that way

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Twister 1018

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

There was a manic quality to the sound that came from the barn. This is a difficult time, he told his wife. With the kids getting all horny.

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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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