Piglet

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of disordered eating.

On Piglet’s last day of work, Sandra gently explains that she understands why Piglet has not applied for the editor position and tells her not to worry about work until after the wedding. Piglet’s coworkers throw a party for her and another woman, Natalie, who is about to begin maternity leave. Piglet feels as if her wedding is less important than Natalie’s new baby. She rejects an offer to have lunch with her coworker Toni, lying and saying that her friends plan to take her to lunch at the Savoy Hotel. Privately, she plans to eat until she feels sick.

Even though she has tried to avoid binge eating in chain restaurants or places near her office, Piglet chooses to eat at Le Bun, a burger restaurant nearby. When a server approaches, Piglet hallucinates that the woman calls her a pig and mimics her father’s accent. Piglet orders every burger on the menu. When the server returns with the burgers, Piglet grabs burgers directly off the tray to begin eating. As she takes her first bite, she sees a large group of coworkers, including Toni and Natalie, enter the restaurant.