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Twister 1378

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

There was no stopping the kid’s crying. His parents were concerned but couldn’t ask why. I didn’t recycle the plastic! the kid finally said.

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Twister 1496

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The dog crapped on the rug because it was an ornery dog, all misbehaved and selfish. And because his master loved the shag rug unironically.

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Twister 1707

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The power goes out and there is a mild panic. But they find the alcohol and mix cocktails and are caught making love when the power returns.

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Twister 1899

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He turns the thermostat up just before she arrives. He’s cooked a spicy Thai curry. And offers her tea. You’re trying way too hard, she says

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Twister 2155

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

She says, my basement’s flooded. He doesn’t know whether to be turned on or concerned. He decides she needs a hug and she says, No you idiot

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Twister 2478

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

She wakes up on the couch again. The TV blasting stale laugh tracks from the sixties. I hate this channel, she says, reaching for the remote

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Twister 2636

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

Jones has a beautiful wife and three children of varying abilities. Sometimes he likes to drive into the woods to a quiet place. And scream

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Twister 2810

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

She heard him fumble with the keys at the front door and she sat on the kitchen counter as he entered. She smiled. Dinner’s ready, she said.

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Twister 3063

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The birds will not leave our tree. I have to wear a raincoat just to pick up the mail. My kids are frightened. Of birds. Nature’s a stinker.

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Twister 3292

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

And so after the long and sleepless night he shuffled into the kitchen and stared into the fridge and she said, Everything you do annoys me.

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