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Twister 3485

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

You cast and wait and a breeze starts up to announce a distant cold. And the fish don’t bite and you curse your father hard because you can.

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Twister 3548

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They came to a cliff. Below them the city spread out like an electric carpet. And he knew then that he was too stupid to say the right thing

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Twister 17

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The semi crashed into the mailbox. Squealing pigs made their escape. He saw it on CNN. Damn, he thought. I was going to paint that thing red

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Twister 43

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

I’m living in denial, he said. She listened sympathetically. But ever since I lost my arms, all I’ve wanted to do is learn to play the piano

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Twister 139

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He thinks the recession means no more manicures. He wants to rediscover Donkey Kong. Inside the fridge, stale pizza, a six-pack and cheddar.

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Twister 273

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Intercourse made him laugh. Effingham made him laugh. Needles made him laugh harder. But seeing the Pacific, finally, made him cry with joy.

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Twister 18

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They walked down the beach holding hands, staring at the azure ocean. What are you thinking? she asked him. He didn’t dare say. He couldn’t.

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Twister 177

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The rock was in the perfect place to trip me up as I ran away from the dog. The beast had violence in its demeanor. And I picked up the rock

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Twister 117

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

I’m trying to explain Mork and Mindy to my kid. That’s stupid, my kid says. Why? Wall-E! I say. Why would an alien be so hairy? my kid asks.

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Twister 55

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Your breath smells like a horse’s ass, she said. Even though I gave up garlic? he said. He may have given it up but he still had his quirks.

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