Obesity.

We have arrived in Capetown and spent half an hour going through South African immigration. Not sure the process would actually keep out undesirables. But still. We've been done and can leave tomorrow.
I have been watching a sad story unfold for the last month.
There is a woman about 30 years old who is now unable to walk without help. Every morning she gets herself into a lounger, and sleeps for an hour. Her husband then appears with a huge plate of food. He wakes her and watches her eat with apparent pleasure.
He does everything for her, helps her up and down, puts on her socks and other clothes, wipes her face and then tucks her back down to sleep. Another hour passes and he brings her another huge plate of food. The whole thing is repeated throughout the day.
It is so sad.. Having been on board for a month I am aware that her girth has increased a lot. She will go home much fatter than when she arrived. I would have liked to talk to her. Maybe there is a medical condition, maybe a need to fulfill. I have failed to engage her in conversation She just goes to sleep My dread is that the husband is a feeder and that she's doing it for him. His delight when she eats is apparent.
I pray they are also leaving the ship tomorrow. If she stays on for another month she will need a wheel chair to get her off.

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