Tagged: Food (993)

Twister 603

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

At the carnival, we played Stump the Stumpie and lost when we couldn’t name fifteen countries in Europe. And then they ran out of corn dogs.

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Twister 665

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They toured England and saw many signs for gastro-pubs. Why would anyone pay to get sick? she asked, amazed. It’s the English way, he said.

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Twister 767

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The joke made Jim take the pasta up his nose, Alison spit her wine on Lisa and Jennifer fall off her chair. Ron felt unnaturally triumphant.

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Twister 894

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Above his bed, a giant poster of a woman dancing the hula. And as he stuffs another Twinkie into his mouth, he dreams his impossible dreams.

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Twister 956

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

It wasn’t the most appropriate kind of housewarming gift. Nonetheless they did have a basement now. Room to store the mountain of bratwurst.

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Twister 1054

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

And in that moment he knew he’d gone too far, and that, perhaps, he might lose her. All because he asked for another hot dog he didn’t need.

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Twister 1138

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The party was going well until the host got too drunk. And started threatening the children with burnt hot dogs. Then the fighting started.

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Twister 1222

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

There was shame in the room. The place was colored with it. The boy sat in the corner, his head bowed. Next to him, an empty bag of Doritos.

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Twister 1292

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He squealed when he saw a dog. She made fun of him all week. And then he refused her advances. And stopped eating meat. And she bought steak

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Twister 1373

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The party was civilized, with chablis and shrimp cocktail, the buzz of adult conversation around the pool. Poor Mr. Lee showed up in a toga.

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