Elias Rauchenberger

Mr. Kliminov wakes up in a hospital where no one seems to treat him the right way.

She casts a fleeting glance at him, only to quickly look away again. Likewise, he takes a look at her, only to swiftly avert his gaze. The surroundings are gloomy, strange, somewhat uncomfortable, and slightly too cold. In the background, an overly loud bar concert and noisy backgammon players can be heard. She dares to look at him once more. But does he meet her gaze? Probably not.

„It was the same at my first time“ said the extended austrian civil servant to the new COVID-19 volunteer, who had to bring a person from the bereavementroom to the cooling chamber minutes before.