The Drifter

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            The Drifter

 

The world was going to hell in a hand basket and there wasn't anything we could do about it. The military was shooting anyone they thought was infected, and all communications were saying to go to Atlanta. I knew that was shit ,obviously  the most populated areas are dangerous what with these zombies walking around. The outbreak started a week ago, I've been on my own since then I guess you could say.

I've always been on my own though, driftin' from here to there. Whatever soots my fancy I could be in Pittsburg one week then flit to Texas the next. I guess that was from my ADD, or it was something like that. I was staying at a motel in Druid Hills when the pandemic hit. It was around 11 pm when I got there, dead tired if I remember right and lookin for a room. As soon as I got to my room I passed out. I remember waking up and turning on the TV to check the weather, and catching a news feed from downtown Atlanta.

Blood and gore all over the screen like a horror movie.There were people screaming, gunshots and then the screen went black. I was stunned and confused on what to do. I remember taking a deep breathe, going into the washroom and taking a quick shower. Not knowing what would happen next, and taking whatever I could from my room. I got out of there as fast as I could.

I went to the closest store grabbed food and whatever gear I would need, like camping stuff and weapons just incase. As I was paying I remember people looking up at the TV playing a newscast telling them to go to downtown Atlanta, I scoffed to myself in disbelief. You would never catch me in downtown Atlanta after that news report this morning. People were looking at each other in shock and worry. I was quick when I got out of there, throwing all my purchases in my jeep and peeling out of the parking lot.

That was the last time I really saw anybody. I've been hiding out in the wood mostly, I figure the dead haven't wandered this far yet cause of all the people to eat in the major cities. I've been weary thought, constantly moving through the wood with my jeep. Stopping a day or to in one spot to try and save on gas. The CB crackled a few times but no words yet, kinda gives me hope people are still out there.

It was so hot out today, bout mid day and I was tryin to catch a breeze through my jeep, with my windows down and parked in the shade in a clearing. I just finished my spaghettio's outta the can and I get outta my jeep. I head toward the small stream to wash my face and try to cool myself down.

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