T 5231

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

She nudged him and said, This café smells funny, and they paid their bill and left and outside the smell persisted and he said, I’m so sorry.

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T 5230

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

The night floated away and morning washed into the room. She woke and kissed his shoulder. He opened his eyes and smiled. I’m wet, she said.

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T 5229

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

She closes the photoalbum and says, That was my life, and he senses she feels sad. He takes her hand. My life is in video, he says solemnly.

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T 5228

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

And then it was over. He sighed and she sighed and they stared into each other’s eyes. Is that all there is? she said. And they did it again.

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T 5227

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

We went to Marseilles and ate pistou and danced until dawn and my belly gave out and I got sick and she said, That’s five continents, champ.

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T 5226

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

The donuts sat in front of him. He recalled his youth, his first kiss, the cold night he lost his virginity. The donuts sat in front of him.

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T 5225

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

The speech at his son’s bar mitzvah didn’t go as intended. After it was done his wife asked for a divorce. He knew he was bad at ad-libbing.

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T 5224

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

He left his wife and took the dog and moved to the countryside. He met a woman who made soap. He planted corn and herbs. And died of boredom.

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T 5223

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

A hurtful remark. And pushing. And then much later, a career inspired by past humiliations. And finally, he becomes the leader of everything.

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T 5222

By Arjun Basu | Published: January 18, 2012

She is attracted to poorly dressed men, to those requiring nurturing. Her therapist says, I can’t treat you. She notes his mismatched socks.

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