I know this story is fiction, but some people's mental health is very disturbed, and they don't delineate the real from the imaginary, I think that motivates Mort.
Right now a neighbor of my mother's in the USA has mental health issues and harassing her, yesterday even the police had to call. In a community of senior citizens.
The story is fiction, but Mort was very real and lots can be found about him in my never ending autobiography 'The Horrors of Kwiksave'. Let's just say the place left me mentally scarred.
Fortunately you can decide how to face whatever comes your way, the good and the less good... your attitude is what makes the difference and hope will always be present Mr.@slobberchops