“What do you mean I need to come in for work!?” Sunset had to choke that question out as she was still in the middle of eating when she suddenly got the ill-fated phone call from her manager.
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“Look, I’m awful sorry for this,” her manager’s deep and raspy voice sadly replied. “I know it’s last minute, and it’s been a while since you came to work. But I had someone quit on me and I don’t think he’s coming back. Wouldn’t surprise me, considerin’ a huge pot of boilin’ water almost fell on him.’
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The big girl could only roll her eyes as she stuffed the last of her deep-dish into her mouth, flicking off any excess crumbs that fell onto her breasts. “Can’t say I blame him for quitting. No offense, Mr. Clyde, but with you being there, it’s not exactly the luckiest place to work at.”
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“Please? I’m desperate!” Mr. Clyde pleaded over the line. “If you come in tonight, I’ll make sure you get paid extra. How about that? You don’t even need to move around much. You can just stay in the kitchen and help with this here sushi.”
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As tempting as the pay sounded, as well as the prospect of free sushi, she needed to decline. “Trust me, it’ll be cheaper and easier if you just hired someone else on the spot,” Sunset sighed as she began to explain, struggling to sit her 900-pound up on her creaking couch. “Honestly, I assumed I was already fired a while ago. I’m not exactly in peak physical condition right now. Even if I wanted to come in, I’d have to charge up my scooter, hitch a ride on my friend’s pick-up…”
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“Sounds good to me. Thank you so much!”
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Upon hearing those words, Sunset was immediately thrown off guard. “Wait. What?”
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“See ya tonight,” he said before abruptly ending his call.
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“No! I didn’t say I would do it! Hello?” She tried to respond quickly, only to be greeted back with a dial tone. She finally hung up and tossed her phone aside. “Ugh, great. Does that uniform even fit me anymore?”

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“Sorry I’m late,” Sunset heavily breathed as she finally waddled into the restaurant, belly spilled out and dragging along for all to see. “My scooter wouldn’t charge fast enough, so I had to walk my way through the mall. Like I said before. Not in peak physical condition.”

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Sunset - 908 lbs