2023-08-06 13:48:28
It’s the little things that can break the camel’s back: “Don’t do that, it’s too dangerous!” Dasha had warned her patient Mr. Kessler. Usually, the 25-year-old distracts him when he’s about to do something that could have bad consequences for himself or others. Then Kessler’s attention quickly shifts to something else. He quickly forgot what he was about to do. Kessler is very old, a proud 89. Reason enough to take it easy and let younger people do certain things. For example, changing the battery in the smoke detector on the ceiling. Kessler is not only very old, but also suffers from Alzheimer’s.
When he now defies his nurse with the harsh words that he is the boss here and makes preparations to climb onto a chair, Dasha has had enough. Just for once the old man should understand that there is such a thing as an objective reality out there. “I felt an uncharacteristic urge to pull him out of his madness. I was tired of playing this game, tired of being his co-conspirator, thinking he was okay.”
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