"Would you like to be my gaining buddy? We can eat together and get huge," Robert says in a blunt manner, then rubs his gut meaningfully.

"Sure!" Jason says without a second thought. He immediately realises that, with Robert's help, he'll get huge - then watch out, frat brothers!

"Great, let's meet tomorrow for a feed!" replies Robert. "How about meeting here at 2 for late lunch? It's slow in the afternoon, and I'm not on until 5 - what do you say to a couple of hours feed?"

"It's a plan!" Jason replies, then adds, "can I have another draft?"

"Sure!" replies Robert, chuckling.

Jason downs the draft, then puts the surprisingly modest tab on Grandma's credit card, leaving a healthy tip for Robert. He saunters outside, waits in the warm evening air for a bus, then rides back to the frat. Once home he tumbles into bed to sleep off his massive stuffing. Mid-morning Saturday he awakes and heads down to the frat dining room for brunch. Taking more than usual, he quickly downs the haul, then heads out for some new clothes.

Once at the Mega Mart, he hesitates. Size 42 chinos fit well, but leave no room; size 44s are generous; but XXL rugby pants have a drawstring waist so they will grow. Jason decides on....