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Bigger than our bellies

Question.

rarely eat in cafes any more because food intended as a snack is generally the size of a whole meal, and I don’t want to substitute dinner for a muffin the size of a baby’s head. As a result, I’m often faint with hunger but can find nothing to eat. I’m not zealous about diet, calories, etc. I simply cannot absorb that quantity of food! And what do people feed small children when they take them out?

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