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why were their stomachs swollen in the end? was it due to starvation, or because they ate so much? sorry if its a stupid q, I can't get the last 3 chapters of this book out of my mind
Sorrell Often when people haven’t eaten for a long time their stomachs find it difficult to process proteins and carbs. They have been scavenging for so long …moreOften when people haven’t eaten for a long time their stomachs find it difficult to process proteins and carbs. They have been scavenging for so long I imagine that they are all quite thin and now they have eaten a feast of meat protein their stomachs will become distended, giving them the look of pregnancy. (less)
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Earthlings
by Sayaka Murata
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