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Twister 544

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He got out of the shower, looked at the mirror and reached for the pills. He took much more than he needed. So he could get through the day.

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Twister 580

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He drank so much beer that he ended up in a different country where everyone loved yogurt, movies with ambiguous endings, and loud scooters.

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Twister 623

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He sat on his front steps waiting. For what he didn’t know. For pizza. For a life plan. He drew a crowd. Because that’s the way things work.

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Twister 656

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He wakes up and seizes the day. He eats his Corn Pops with purpose. He turns on the TV with authority. He orders take out as if he means it.

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Twister 705

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The pool was unusually cold, like the ocean off the coast of Maine. The men refused to go in. The boys didn’t care; they had nothing to lose

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Twister 748

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

And then the night was over. The house was foul. There were cute girls sleeping on the floor. A funk in the air. And a smile on Timmy’s face

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Twister 800

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Oh how they tried. They pushed and they pulled. They tried ropes. Heavy machinery. Bribes. And still he would not release the remote control

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Twister 831

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The two old men drank their beers, comparing ankle injuries. As the night wore on, the injuries got bigger – ending with tales of amputation

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Twister 884

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He had promised her he wouldn’t swear. He regretted it now. The cab driver was ripping them off badly. Because LA was nowhere near San Diego

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Twister 934

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He undoes his tie and walks home. Then he decides to down a shot at each bar he passes. And then in the park he kicks a pigeon. Just because

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