Five more plates, another pot of tea and another jug of draft later, Jason is just contemplating looking for some dessert when the fat server comes up again. “I hope you’ll forgive me asking,” he says, “but are you trying for a really big gain? Cause if you are, I could give you a few tips - I some experience," he added with a coy smile, then bounced one padded fist off his abundant midriff, "... as you can see!"

Jason, feeling more than pleasantly sated but also happy with his decision to come out and eat again, isn't sure how to respond. Is he really going for a big gain? Or just to eat enough to 'get back' at the idiots in the frat who stuff him? And is he going to admit to either to this stranger, friendly and attractive as he may be? After a moment's consideration Jason replies,