Horselover Fat's nervous breakdown began the day he got the phone call from Gloria asking if he had any Nembutals.
In Philip K. Dick's novel "Choose," the protagonist Horselover Fat experiences a significant mental crisis triggered by a phone call from Gloria. She inquires about Nembutals, which leads Fat into a downward spiral of anxiety and confusion. This moment marks the beginning of his struggles with reality and his own psyche, highlighting the fragility of the human mind when confronted with distressing circumstances.
The story explores themes of identity, mental health,...