AN: this is based on a theory/joke my dad has about why Hurley doesn't seem to be shedding any of that pre-accident weight. It is not meant to be taken seriously. I don't actually believe Hurley is doing this or would do this.
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WARNING: I can't tell you why, as it would ruin the story, but if you are easily grossed out, you probably don't want to read this. It's not graphic, it's just weird…

Disclaimer: Lost belongs to Jeffrey Lieber, J.J. Abrams, and Damon Lindelof and various other companies/people.

Hunger
By Goddess of Darkness (3)

"Jack!" a voice cried.

"Yes?" the doctor took a break from examining something or other to turn to the man.

"We have a problem," the blonde man said.

"What is it, Kevin?"

"It's Karl,"

"What's wrong with Karl?" Jack asked, concerned.

"No," the man said, exasperated. "My name's Karl, not Kevin."

"Okay, Kevin, what's the problem?"

"People are missing," Karl explained.

"What people?" Jacks eyes flashed with worry. "What do you mean, missing?"

"Matt, Lenny, and Reba," seeing Jack's confused expression, Karl continued. "It doesn't matter whether you knew them or not," Jack looked apologetic about that fact, anyway. "The fact is that, one by one, they're gone missing. There's been about one person disappear every one and a half to two weeks. We can't find any pattern in the disappearances either."

During Kevin's speech, Jack had motioned to Sayid and Kate, who had come over and heard most of the discussion. Talking it over, they quickly gathered more people and split into search parties. As they left, Kate spoke to Sawyer, "I wonder what happened to them. I hope they're okay."

Sawyer turned to Kate, smirking, "Maybe we got some cannibals who are slowly eating stealing people from the camp and eating them one by one."

Kate looked absolutely aghast. "Sawyer!"

"What, Freckles? Ain't you ever seen Gilligan's Island? All deserted islands have at least one cannibal."

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Hurley snuck away from the rest of the group. It was easier to pretend he wasn't helping the search party if he wasn't in the search party. Taking a left at a small tree that looked like a wookie crossed with a Vulcan, he entered his secret clearing. Pulling the lid off of a box he'd scavenged from the plane, he removed its contents, the late Reba Anderson, and started to devour the rest of the evidence.

Hurley had a figure to maintain. He wasn't comfortable at a lesser weight. But he couldn't stay his normal size on only the boar Locke caught. He needed extra rations. So he found his own. Luckily, there were so many people on the beach that it took a long time for people to notice if they went missing.

And, after all, every deserted island needs at least one cannibal…

Please review and tell me what you think!
AN: …wow, I'm weird
Quote: "I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around." – James Beard