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Twister 1382

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The beers are cold and go down easy. Jack talks about his new girlfriend, how she fulfills him in a profound way. So she puts out? Bob asks.

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Twister 1418

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He is a man of great accomplishment. His commercials for snack crackers have won awards in Finland. His children still call him The SnotDad.

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Twister 1462

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

I have an itch, he says and she inches away from him. It’s not a bad itch, he says. But she gets up to leave. Now I have an excuse, she says

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Twister 1510

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He had a new catchphrase. With his first chance came to use it he said, So what? And his wife stormed out. He was unsure of what to do next.

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Twister 1569

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He greeted his daughter with enthusiasm. He asked her everything about school, about her teacher, her friends. But mostly about her teacher.

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Twister 1623

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He had so internalized the fact he was a loser he couldn’t imagine himself as anything but. So it’s why I chew my nails, he told his doctor.

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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 1740

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He was a happy man entering middle age when a funk overcame him. I don’t have many more years with which to ruin my life, he told his friend

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Twister 1799

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He hungers for the pain he once felt, that ache that announced a new love. And he gets into his car and drives to work. I’m happy, he thinks

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Twister 1862

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They share information over martinis, looking smart in their Italian suits. They check their watches. It’s time for the date with the twins.

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