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Oh, the holidays…epoch verifications and effulgent testaments to the gormandizing nature of all autonomous creatures, organic or not! In an even shorter phrase, it’s where inhibition and temperance goes to perish and the fools we ostracize throughout the year come rushing in. Though, amid the culvert of depravity and self-indulgence, virtues are brought to light and ubiquitously encouraged; the most popular of which being generosity. That alone was one of the many reasons our neighborhood monochromatic polymorph took in a grand wealth of individuals and compatriot hybrid who, in spite of his natural physique, was all but famished. Twelve full servings of decadent, ambrosial nourishment later and the goldenrod wox found himself bedecked with gibbous heft and under the intoxicating sway of the possat’s culinary expertise. Meanwhile, the chimera found his sustenance in the aforesaid guests (that, if you’ll notice, are no longer in view). Much to the concierge’s delight, the eminent Hotel de Paunch rose from veritable dereliction to lively crowds begging for room keys and hurling bushels of cards and cash towards the receptionists on duty. Suffice to say, ‘twas a very happy Thanksgiving for all parties involved! Now, it’s not pragmatic modus operandi to invite a stranger over for a feast traditionally received for family members and other relatives that normal avoid for a multitude of reasons, but there was something about the bloated double-decker canine that brought with an air of cordiality and general friendliness (which had nothing to do with his weight, mind)! Plus, the proverbial well of empathy was certainly deep when it came to starving undergraduates. However, in what could only be described as a fit of hubris betwixt the copious appreciations, the wox made the novice blunder of suggesting that the possat couldn’t satiate him – which ultimately led to his demise. If anything, it’ll be a miracle if he doesn’t end up hibernating right on the spot with all that accrued portliness – but there’s no need to belabor the point! I’m sure he’s learned his lesson well enough to know better in the future. That, and it’d make for quit the imbroglio if he were to start handing out reproachful statements given his current predicament! Hosting about five hundred rowdy people in a synthesized pocket dimensioned with expanded suites for each one, not to mention common areas and other affluent amenities to keep them comfortable really packed on the pounds – even if it was considerably lighter than it could be! Hell, he was still far from incapacitated! |
