Tagged: Guys (1,814)

T 5317

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He woke and heard her futzing about the kitchen. She served him coffee and yogurt and kissed his forehead. I thought you said epic, he said.

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T 5313

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

I spent the weekend home alone and did nothing. Then why are you too tired for me? my wife asks. I don’ t have a respectable answer for her.

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T 5310

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He came home from work. His son was on the XBox. His wife was hitting the booze already. My belly hurts, he said. It hurt him every evening.

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T 5306

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He finished the last of the burger. I need a new suit, he said. And he had one made. Then he ate another burger. And needed a new suit again.

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T 5303

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

They were both drunk and he ordered another round. She said, After this drink. He downed his, and waited. And waited. Drink faster, he said.

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T 5298

By Arjun Basu | Published: February 20, 2012

He has had trouble sleeping lately. His blood pressure feels high. What’s wrong, baby? she asks. I’m afraid you’re going to kill me, he says.

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T 5295

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 30, 2012

He returns to the table. Sorry, he says, fixing his hair. He attacks his Eggs Benedict. A new waiter calls him Dude. The punches begin anew.

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T 5294

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 30, 2012

He came bearing gifts. He said, This one represents my love for you. She took it and said, I thought you told me your love was in your pants.

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T 5292

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 30, 2012

He said, Close your eyes, and she did and he gave her a pair of airplane tickets and she asked Why? Because you have sex with me, he replied.

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T 5289

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 30, 2012

In him she saw eternity, her life as it could be lived. And he burped then, and asked for a beer, and she understood the elasticity of truth.

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