The bell for class rang, cutting through the murmurs of the hallway.
Owen Reynolds stepped into the classroom with a stack of notes under his arm, announcing, “Today, we’ll dive into molecular evolution and phylogeny…”
During the ten-minute break, Mamie slumped over her desk, utterly deflated.
Scales, unable to hold back any longer, blurted out, “You’ve been off your game these past few days!”
Mamie looked up, puzzled. “Me?”
“Yes, you!”
Far from getting annoyed, Mamie nodded in agreement, “I feel the same!”
Scales was taken aback.
“I've been starving myself skinny. Never in my life have I endured such hardship... Losing weight is just too hard, so I’ve decided—”
“Decided what?”
“I'm not doing it anymore! No way!”
Scales was speechless, “But you were just saying—”
“How about we grab a bite after class? I’ll treat you and Roseanne.”
Before Scales or Roseanne could respond, Mamie decisively said, “Great, it's settled then!”
Scales and Roseanne exchanged bewildered looks.
“What do you fancy? Steak, or maybe a seafood buffet? Or we could go for burgers and fries, fried chicken with soda? Or… why not have a bit of everything? That sounds perfect!”
As the bell finally rang, signaling the end of the lecture, Mamie, Roseanne, and Scales dashed out of the classroom, leaving nothing but a blur behind.
Owen Reynolds’s attempt to call Roseanne back was swallowed by the empty air as she had already vanished.
After indulging in a hearty meal, Mamie leaned back in her chair, radiating contentment from every pore.
She had an epiphany—
Why should I starve myself?
Let those who want to slim down do it. She was done with suffering!
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