Not bad he thought sucking in his gut to get his chinos buttoned. He was already on slipping into his coat when he let the breath out so he didn't notice it bulging back out. His jacket which had fit him beautifully in college was now tight over fleshier shoulders and chest. Since he was not in the habit of buttoning his blazer he wasn't aware that h couldn't have buttoned it over his fuller middle even if he tried.
Later, after the church service, which amazingly was very much like he remembered from his childhood. As he moved past the minister toward the door he was stopped by a matronly red haired woman with a big smile. She introduced herself as Mary and urged Mark to stay and meet some of the young people in the meeting hall.
Mark hesitated but then he remembered that the reason he was here was because he was looking to make some new friends.
"Sure," he told Mary. "Lead the way."
Following her, he found himself in a large room full of people chatting in small groups. Gently taking his arm she guided him over to a group of people about Mark's age and introduced him to
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