My eldest brother reminded me of this memory from our childhood: our father, and other overweight parishioners, took part in a talent contest or parish show of some kind, as a troupe of ballet dancers ...
Their large bellies were exposed and had faces painted on them, turning their nipples into eyes and their bellybuttons into noses. They had their arms up over the heads, contained within a large top hat. It was hilarious (and brave, and uncomfortable), and unforgettable watching their bellies jiggle as they pranced about. (Interestingly, 2 of my brothers don't recall the painted tummies, nor the big top hat for their arms, so there's that interesting perceptive difference.)
I'm embarrassed that my drawing skills are so amateurish, but I hope I conveyed the idea at least.
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