"Mmm?" The cashier responded. "These came in earlier this week, made by some company's European branch, they're really pushin' the stuff..." The worker concluded wearily.
I only noticed the bars when I brought the over-priced gallon of milk to the counter. They were in a cardboard display decorated in a bright, almost garish orange wrapper, which is when I noticed it's name.
'Amplair?' Well it sure sounded like your average pretentious European name. Also on the cardboard display it supported a cheesy slogan printed on it. No mention of the company who made it though. Not on the packaging or display, all it said on the package was a guarantee about gaining as much bulk as a product like this could in the least amount of time.
It sounded ๐๐น๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ญ๐บ suspicious, but I would be lying if I said it didn't peak my curiosity by a bit. I certainly knew several folks online who were gainers who used protein bars and shakes as a supplement to pack on flab rather than muscle, besides if all else fails it's not me who's paying for it!
"What the hell?." I stated while scratching my exposed lower-belly. "I'll take one."
The woman serving me, who never broke her mundane expression offered me the choice between two flavors: Dark chocolate and nuts or dark chocolate and sea salt, of course, being me, I went for both.
And on top of that, I got a bag of Skittles for Alice. Not only to get something for my little Sis but also just for one last fuck you to my Mom.
So I handed the cashier the debit card, packing my items in a carrier bag. Once she was done, I waddled my way back to the car, the jiggling from my gut garnering more than a few stares from other patrons stopping by for gas.
When I squeezed myself behind the wheel as Alice was polishing off the last of her breakfast, I pulled out my protein bar from the bag.
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