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The Boy Who Could Out-Chow a Cow

Barnaby Bigglesworth was, to put it lightly, quite small.

small boy with messy brown hair, wearing overalls

He wasn't much taller than a teacup, and thinner than a broomstick.

small boy standing next to a teacup and broomstick

But oh, how Barnaby loved to eat! He gobbled and guzzled, munched and crunched, all day long.

small boy happily eating a giant sandwich

For breakfast, he'd have stacks of pancakes, drizzled with a waterfall of syrup.

small boy sitting at a table with a giant stack of pancakes and a pitcher of syrup

He'd follow that with a mountain of scrambled eggs, each one as fluffy as a cloud.

a mountain of scrambled eggs that look like fluffy clouds

Lunch was a symphony of sandwiches, piled high with every topping imaginable.

a variety of sandwiches stacked high with various toppings

From juicy tomatoes to crunchy lettuce, from wiggly pickles to slithering salami, Barnaby ate it all.

close-up of a sandwich with layers of tomato, lettuce, pickles, and salami

Dinner was a grand feast fit for a king, with roast chicken bigger than Barnaby himself!

a large roasted chicken on a platter, bigger than the small boy

He'd gobble up mashed potatoes by the bucketload and gravy flowed like a river.

a bucket overflowing with mashed potatoes and a gravy boat pouring gravy like a river

And yet, despite his impressive appetite, Barnaby remained as thin as a rail.

small, thin boy standing next to a tall, thin rail fence

His friends marveled at his ability to eat so much without gaining an ounce.

a group of children looking in amazement at the small boy eating

Barnaby just shrugged and said, "I guess I have a super-duper speedy metabolism!"

small boy shrugging his shoulders with a playful expression on his face

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Barnaby's friends felt when they saw how much he ate?
  • Have you ever felt different from your friends? How did it make you feel?
  • What do you think is special about Barnaby? What makes him unique?

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