10: Light of Day

[kaasirpent]

Yes! As soon as it was bright enough, the zombies retreated. We don’t know where they went–probably under buildings in basements and anywhere it’s dark. Again, you’ve probably already noticed this or heard it on the news.

We’re still going to have shifts on watch, but time for some needed sleep. We’ll need to be good and rested for tonight. The two people who were wounded last night still seem OK, but not OK enough for us to trust them completely. Whatever is causing it must not be airborne or blood-borne, but I don’t know what that leaves. I hope the CDC figures something out.

Finally got a text from Arkansas! My mother is fine. Her friend is well-armed and the area is extremely rural, so all is well. Texts seem to be doing better than calls, still. Hell, Twitter is still up. #zombieapoc2012 is a trending topic, even.

Jeez. I have never been so happy to see the sun. But I’ve seen enough for right now. Sleep.

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Zombie Apocalypse 2012

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Comments

[jocosa]

I'm really enjoying these! Even if you are making us wait forever between updates! :P

[kaasirpent]

One cannot hurry a zombie apocalypse. I'm not even sure one would WANT to.

It should be getting dark soon on Martha's Vineyard. I wonder what will happen?

:)

[jocosa]

I know, I know. And I'm in no rush to start doing laundry anyway.

Maybe they could just work it out over a nice bottle of wine and a cheese plate? :P

[kaasirpent]

Just out of curiosity, how did you stumble across my journal? :)

[jocosa]

My actual friends page has gotten very quiet the past few months. I've started reading my "friends of friends" page. And yesterday, poof, there was you and your afternoon killer posts. :)

[kaasirpent]

Oooh, you know prunesnprisms. I didn't notice that when I looked the first time.

Cool. I've known her for a number of years. Probably more than either of us is comfortable mentioning. So I won't. (Hint: Since the mid- to late-90s.)