This choice: The next morning, I wake up ravenous • Go Back...Chapter #5The next morning, I wake up ravenous by: Adipose Rex   I hadn't expected to sleep the entire night. It was still early evening when I had lain down, and I thought a short nap would be enough. But the first thing I was aware of was my alarm going off, followed by the early morning light streaming through my window.
The third thing I realized was just how hungry I was. My stomach was so empty it was painful; I almost didn't want to get up.
But I was scheduled for work, and I was expected to show up and clock in on time. Besides, there would be food at work. So I showered, dressed, and began my walk to Polyburger.
I got there right as the doors were opened, early for my shift but finding Reggie had already prepared a large tray of breakfast sandwiches and assorted foods for me. I carried it to the break room, channel-surfed until I found something interesting, and let myself zone out watching TV while feeding my face on autopilot.
Julie came in at some point with another tray. I was almost done with the first one and still eating as fast as if I had just sat down. But I didn't dwell on that, recalling Kenny's advice yesterday and thinking there might be something to it.
Like yesterday, I cleaned the two trays and finished my shift stuffed to the gills. I cleaned up and went home, dimly aware I had eaten more today than yesterday because the first 'course' had been much larger.
Once home I went to my bed, but this time I didn't sleep for 14 hours-plus. When I woke up the world outside my window was dark, and I saw it was only 8 at night.
My stomach had shrank considerably. I didn't feel any hunger, no need for food, but if I had room I had to fill it.
I got up and went to the kitchen, finding a carton of mint chocolate chip ice cream, a bag of Oreos, and a half-full jar of peanut butter. Going to the living room, I turned on the TV and began eating.
I ate everything, not completely full but full enough that going back to bed sounded like a nice idea.
And this became my schedule for the next few days. Wake up hungry, go to Polyburger, eat the increasingly larger servings Reggie and Julie gave me, come home, nap, then eat some more before calling it a day.   indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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