This story's title character earned her nickname for her "celebrated embompoint," or plumpness.
When one character in this story yawns, others follow suit in accordance with their "character," "knowledge of life," and "social position." In this story, Mr. and Mrs. Follenvie prepare a hearty meal for a group of ten people in the town of Totes, and it ends as Cornudet (*) whistles the "Marseillaise." This story's title character earned her nickname for her "celebrated embompoint," or plumpness. A Prussian officer sleeps with the prostitute Elizabeth Rousset in - for 10 points - which Guy de Maupassant story?"
When one character in this story yawns, others follow suit in accordance with their "character," "knowledge of life," and "social position.
"Ball of Fat" [accept "Boule de Suif"]