Z for Zachariah Chapter 5

I can't beleive the man is really sick. I thought it was only if he drank the contaminated water he would get sick. The girl isnt very smart for her age. I like chicken noodle soup. I havnt had it in a long time, I don't know why. Wouldn't burden creak infect alot more surrounding land? What will happen when the man enters stage two of the radiation sickness.