The Marine
By: Tebel

John was a quiet kid but he always wanted to show people he was stronger than they think he is. So he descided to join the Marines. It was a week until his boot camp training starts so he thought he would have some fun so he went down to the bahamas.

It was a quiet rainy night and John was at one of the local bars. he was drinking a beer when a very large man walked into the bar and sat two seats next to him. This guy was huge, not just tall but built, it looked like his arms were a foot wide. To match his might he has a big huge belly. Tatood on his right arm was USMC indicating that he is eather in the marine core or was in at one point in time. The large man sat down and got a whisky from the bartender and lit a big cigar. The man drank his whisky and watched a football game on the television.

John made a motion to try and get the guys attention. The large man turned to face him, he had a very tough stone look on his face as he put the cigar in his mouth. "Yea?" he said almost impatient.

"Well i noticed that you have a marine tatto on your arm, see im about to join and i was wondering if you could give me some pointers."

the big man gave an almost sly smile and went out to shake the boys hand, "Names Earl but everyone calls me Tiny." he said crushing the boys hand. "Well if you really wanna get through the marines you gotta find ways to get up to the top. I have a little secret that will help you through. It got me through world war 2 really easly."

"WW2? but you look only about 30!"

"Thats part of the secret. see i was in your boat one time too, i was small and scared and wanted pointers before i had to go to the marines. some guy came up to me way back when and gave me the secret of immorality... and superstrength. Now if you wanna know how to do it you gotta go through a test. you wanna know it?"

"Um... sure"

"Kay now follow me," the large man left and John followed him, they ended up in the bathroom and the large man sat on the toilet. "Okay last chance, you wanna try the test?"

Determined to find out what the secret it john nodded yes.

"Okay, so then close your eyes."

John closed his eyes and felt the large man grab him by the back of the shirt, he felt a wave of dizzyness flow through him and then opened his eyes. to his shock he was standing on the large mans fat hand looking at his giant face. plooms of cigar smoke clouded the air around him.

"Okay heres your test, im gonna swallow you whole, and if you get out of me alive you get the power, if you dont... well then i get your lifeforce and strength and well youll end up being a part of my gut."

The large man picked up John with two fingers and used the other hand to take the cigar out of his mouth. John was starting to scream out loud begging him to stop.

"you can do it, i did. man i learned from swallowed me too, said i was th eonly one who made it out of his belly alive. Now its your turn."

The giant mans lips closed in around his waiste, he can feel himself being sucked into his mouth, John was screaming nad flailing at the time and ended up on his toung. THe toung was sloshing around indicating that he was taisting him. Eventually earl grew tired of playing with him and he swallowed him down. John could feel his body in his throught being pushed down and evnetually ended up inside Earls belly. The stomach was small and John was trying his best to get out but couldnt find a way. He knew Earl was walking because his gut was bouncing up and down. Eventaully he sat down again and then whisky started to pour down filling up his stomach. John was screaming out to him trying to stop so that he dousnt drown.

Earl just let out a huge belch and continued to puff on his cigar watching the game.

Well unfortunately John didnt make it. He ended up getting digested and his strength and lifeforce added another ten years onto Earls life. Earl does this to new recruits all the time, eating them up one by one taking their money and stealing their lifeforce. Eventually someone may end up escaping and then Earl can teach the trick to him, but for now Earl is just enjoying the delicious free meals.

The End