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What Brings You Here?

Fred's eyes regain their focus, and he glances over you. Then he stares. "What happened to you?" he exclaims. "What happened to YOU?" you counter, and he falls into silence.

You reach down, heave Fred up and plonk him on the sofa, where he sprawls. You sprawl too, on the floor, utterly knackered by the effort of carrying the obese wolf. "You mentioned food?" he enquires hopefully. "No, you mentioned food." With your sleep so rudely interrupted, you are not a happy hippo. Fred gazes up at you with imploring puppydog eyes, and you relent. "I'll see what I have." You unearth 3 large steaks, bought before your diet regimen was imposed. Carrying them through your jokingly ask, "1 steak or 2?" To your suprise and growing concern, Fred wolfs all 3 down, one after another after another.

You absently pat his swollen belly. It feels firm inside, and pushes back slightly against you. When finished, Fred sighs happily. "Thanks for the snack". "Meals." you correct. "Why are you here? And what happened? Based on recent evidence, you hardly need answer." You meaningfully poke his rotund bulk.

Fred looks upset. "I thought you'd understand." he whines, "I mean, you're huge as well. You WERE huge." Fred grimaces at the self-correction. You remember how people made fun of you, and regret how you've treated Fred. He looks into your eyes and quite solomnly says, "I've been Cursed."


Written by Lupine

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