Contingency in Lingotto

Part 4

Paulina hasn't been outside for months, according to claims from her neighbours. Online friends are required.

I make a call to Turin University's Professor Rizzo.

Could a patient's dread of sickness, viruses, bacteria, and other things lead to malnutrition? I ask.

"Mysophobia, often known as germophobia, can make a patient avoid handling food, eat with gloves, and do other things of that nature. Patients with problematic conditions may limit their social interactions and avoid going out in public.

"Paulina seemed to eat nothing except boiling pasta."

"That sounds feasible, but even in the most severe cases of mysophobia, I've never heard of starvation. Nearly every other psychological impulse pales in comparison to the power of hunger.

The urge to survive, though, isn't it even stronger? I speculate about the potential nature of the existential danger.

How was it possible for Paulina to totally avoid something as common as vitamin C? I provide the Chief Editor with an update on my casework.

The elements of a good human interest tale are present here—food, terror, and a female victim. Giuseppe appears content. "Continue your research, but stay away from any critical remarks about ItaliaApp. They provide 30% of the traffic we receive.

I get along with a lot of people in our city. When a listener is attentive, people love to talk about themselves. especially if they believe they are in an authoritative position.

Bruno and I both graduated from university together, but he took a different, more global path. After spending 15 years working in Silicon Valley, he moved back to our town and was quickly hired by the biggest social media firm in Italy. a glimpse of the life I might have had.

I decide to arrange up a romantic supper with a 41-year-old man instead of having dinner with my girlfriend Gabrielle.