Tagged: Food (993)

Twister 1148

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He watches her walk away. He loves how she holds her umbrella. He feels a terrible ache inside. I shouldn’t have eaten the empanada, he says

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Twister 1226

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The house smelled like cheese. Everyone noticed it. Even the dog. And they searched the source of the smell. While Al quickly took a shower.

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Twister 1298

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He ordered the duck and she rolled her eyes and said You’ll never be inside me again. And he started giggling. Fowl is a funny word, he said

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Twister 1376

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He orders a hot dog with onions, relish, mustard. She asks if he wants a pickle. He swoons. Are you ok? she asks. Say pickle again, he says.

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Twister 1472

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They are afraid of the answers so they don’t ask questions. And so they sit there mute, dreaming of connection. And ketchup for their fries.

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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 1621

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

She looks at the stain on the couch and remembers how it got there. And she smiles but the smile is quickly replaced by loathing. And chips.

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Twister 1741

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

There is no love here, just lots of food on the table and the sounds of aggressive chewing. After this meal I’m going to eat more, Dad says.

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Twister 1841

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The smell of fried chicken wings hover over the town. He lights a smoke and calls his girl. She says she has beer. And his life is complete.

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Twister 1942

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He watches them dance with horror. Watches them touch in inappropriate places. I offered her my cannoli, he says, shivering from the memory.

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