Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

In Jining, a wandering monk, resembling a medicinal herb vendor, humorously claims to sell powerful elixirs. When approached, he offers a pill that promises immediate growth. After swallowing it, a man experiences rapid enlargement but, unsatisfied, takes more pills, leading to painful and uncontrollable growth. Panic ensues, prompting the monk to intervene with another pill that ultimately provides relief. However, the man is now nearly tripled in size, rendering him unrecognizable to his family. Consequently, he becomes a mere object on the streets, recognized by passersby but unable to reclaim his former life.

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