Vocabulary
somewhat dark and unclean, shabby
Who is the protagonist?
Deb
Where do the characters find the first swoodie shop?
at the mall
Why did the swoodie shop give Deb the creeps the first time she saw it?
she's not sure why, but it looked bare, bright, empty, clean, with no people or movement; suspicious that it was completely free
What flavor of cone held the first Swoodie that the girls tried?
Chocolate
Define binge.
a period of uncontrolled eating or drinking
Who is first to try the swoodies in the short story?
Trinja
What used to be where the first swoodie shop was located?
an old insurance office
What effect do swoodies have on the people?
Name one of the three memories that Deb had when she first tried the Swoodies.
Being at the beach
OR
Roasting marshmallows by a campfire
OR
Eating Christmas cookies
Define gullible.
easily fooled or tricked
Who is Trevor?
Deb's little brother who thinks they are all being tricked.
Where was the first slimmer machine located?
in the mall parking lot
Why do you think the people of Deb’s community are content with knowing so little about the slimmer machines?
they are complacent; they have been duped; they just can't believe it is a bad thing because they want it to work
Define consumption.
the act of eating or drinking
Define cull.
Describe the person who mans the slimmer.
short; thin; tan; head covered with green turban; wearing a jumpsuit; deep, strange-sounding voice, female
What year does this short story take place?
2041
What does the title “Lose Now, Pay Later” means?
they may be losing weight now, but they will have to pay the piper eventually - there will be something that happens due to them eating and eating and losing and losing weight
What was the first flavor of Swoodie that Deb tried?
Coconut Almond Marshmallow
Define placid
calm, at peace
Who is the Health Brigade Corp?
the government organization that regulates anything that has to do with the health of the people
What is the main character's little brother's theory on the swoodies and slimmers?
Trevor believes that aliens run the swoodies and slimmers. He believes they are harvesting the fat for energy (or fuel).
When introduced to the slimmer, Deb says, “In the old days people thought they could lose weight in a hurry, but those of us who live in 2041 aren’t that gullible.” However, Deb tried the slimmer just moments later. Why do you think she changed her mind and tried it?
She wanted to prove that the slimmer and the attendant were a big joke, to show it was fake
What type of figurative language is being used here and what is being compared: "Because if his looney idea is right, then all of us are being used like a flock of sheep..."?
simile - people compared to flock of sheep