The two muscle boys fed him well.

Die beiden Sportlichen bewunderten den Bauch des Dicken, und versprachen ihm, ihn dahin zu bringen wo es viel zu essen gäbe. Das gab es auch – nachdem er geschlachtet wurde.

The two sportsmen admired the fat man's belly and promised to take him where there was plenty to eat. And there was - after he was slaughtered.