Short Story: The Girl with the Big Butt
She was fourteen when a classmate blurted out, "Wow, you have such a big butt!" She remembered that day vividly. They were preparing for a math test. She despised math and dreaded the upcoming test. Her anxiety was already overwhelming, and this comment pushed her over the edge. She gasped for air, tears forming in her eyes, but she silently turned away and entered the classroom.
In the years that followed, whenever she left home, she always tried to wear clothes that concealed her prominent bottom. Even though she no longer received direct derogatory comments about her figure, she consistently hid her body. Her best friend was taller than her and also had a substantial behind, which made her own size feel less conspicuous.
Fourteen years after the incident, she got married. She chose a large, hoop-styled wedding dress to cover the part of her body she was most ashamed of. The photos turned out quite well; she looked beautiful and appeared happy. What wonders a well-tailored dress can do! She lamented that it wasn't the eighteenth century; she would've loved to wear those hoop wonders all the time. Surprisingly, it seemed her husband, Paul, wasn't bothered by her prominent butt. He always encouraged her to wear tight skirts and jeans, saying she looked fabulous in them. However, Shirley couldn't shake off that echoing phrase in her head: "Wow, you have such a big butt!" Not even Paul's loving and desirous gaze could silence that voice.
Shirley tried various diets and underwent numerous treatments, but the cellulite persisted, and the stubborn fat simply wouldn't slim down. When the children arrived, the situation worsened.