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Zoe Cartwright
To: Danielle O’Connor
Subject: Attention K-Mart Shoppers
Hey D,
It’s strange trying to describe to you what’s going on right
now. If you would’ve told me yesterday I’d be sleeping in a giant K-Mart, I
would’ve laughed and said something like “why couldn’t it be a Target?” But,
alas...here we are.
We perused the store for a bit before calling it a night. We
stocked up on things we needed—art supplies and warm clothes for me in
particular. Drawing is the only thing that’s sort of keeping me sane. Also, we
took two solar generators from the Home Depot next door…those should come in
handy if the power starts failing, and I grabbed a shitload of batteries and
candles too. You never know, right? We got tons of other supplies, but I won’t
bore you with the details.
It hasn’t been all fun and shopping today though. We had
some issues finding fuel, resulting in our behind scheduleness (yes, I made up a word). We hope to make it to Dave’s family’s place in Ohio by
tomorrow night, but the gas situation worries me.
We saw a very disturbed woman today; it was really
unsettling. She was walking in the freezing cold. Not so strange except that
she was half naked, had no shoes, and was completely oblivious to the fact that
she was freezing. Let me just say, the effects of the virus seem much more real
now that I’m out in the world.
On top of that, I’ve been feeling strange around Dave
lately. I’m not sure why or what to do about it either. It’s like sometimes I
can feel random, unwanted emotions when I’m around him. It’s making me feel
schizophrenic, but I’m sure it’s nothing. I’m probably just tired, right?
Speaking of tired, I should get some rest. I want to make
sure we leave first thing in the morning. Night night ,
D.
Hasta la vista,
Zoe
9
Dani
Date: December 15, 8:00 AM
From: Danielle O’Connor
To: Zoe Cartwright
Subject: From my phone
Zo,
Wow. So I was one of the few people to think of bringing a
laptop. Unbelievable. Mine is in use right now. We’ve developed a rotation…just
to be fair, you know? Whatever. Nobody’s taking my phone from me. We seriously
need to scavenge a few more comps…
Anyway, I’m perma -partners with
Jason on days we’re searching for surviving family and friends. That’s a new
development as of this morning. It’ll be interesting. Oh...and that was a great
idea about the solar generators. I’m going to tell Jason we need to snag some
too.
That’s pretty weird about the feelings you’re having. Maybe
you’re just realizing that you looove Dave, and it’s
unexpected. What do you think? I’m sure you’re not schizo …but
I’ll love you even if you are!
D
Please, please, PLEASE let Zo make it to Colorado safely.
And PLEASE don’t let her be crazy! I squeezed my eyes shut as I begged
every possible universal power to watch over my best friend. I can’t do this
without her. I was on the verge of tears.
“Ready to go?” Jason asked from the doorway.
Startled, I leapt from my perch on the edge of the bed
only to slip on the hardwood floor and nearly fall on my butt. I glared at the
intruder who leaned casually against the doorframe. “Crap, Jason!” I snapped,
turning to shove my feet into fur-lined winter boots. “Can’t you like, make a
noise or something?”
Hustling around the room to gather my coat and gloves, I
wondered how long he’d been watching me. Did he see my chin tremble?
“Ready,” I said and heard Jack jump down from the bed and
trot to my side.
After a moment of hesitation, Jason nodded and
straightened from his relaxed pose. He led the way out of the house and paused
in the expansive driveway, letting the gentle drizzle of rain dampen us.
Gesturing to a silver sedan, he said, “Hop in.”
“I thought we were walking…but I guess this makes more
sense. Is it theirs?” I asked with a nod toward the house.
A
To: Danielle O’Connor
Subject: Attention K-Mart Shoppers
Hey D,
It’s strange trying to describe to you what’s going on right
now. If you would’ve told me yesterday I’d be sleeping in a giant K-Mart, I
would’ve laughed and said something like “why couldn’t it be a Target?” But,
alas...here we are.
We perused the store for a bit before calling it a night. We
stocked up on things we needed—art supplies and warm clothes for me in
particular. Drawing is the only thing that’s sort of keeping me sane. Also, we
took two solar generators from the Home Depot next door…those should come in
handy if the power starts failing, and I grabbed a shitload of batteries and
candles too. You never know, right? We got tons of other supplies, but I won’t
bore you with the details.
It hasn’t been all fun and shopping today though. We had
some issues finding fuel, resulting in our behind scheduleness (yes, I made up a word). We hope to make it to Dave’s family’s place in Ohio by
tomorrow night, but the gas situation worries me.
We saw a very disturbed woman today; it was really
unsettling. She was walking in the freezing cold. Not so strange except that
she was half naked, had no shoes, and was completely oblivious to the fact that
she was freezing. Let me just say, the effects of the virus seem much more real
now that I’m out in the world.
On top of that, I’ve been feeling strange around Dave
lately. I’m not sure why or what to do about it either. It’s like sometimes I
can feel random, unwanted emotions when I’m around him. It’s making me feel
schizophrenic, but I’m sure it’s nothing. I’m probably just tired, right?
Speaking of tired, I should get some rest. I want to make
sure we leave first thing in the morning. Night night ,
D.
Hasta la vista,
Zoe
9
Dani
Date: December 15, 8:00 AM
From: Danielle O’Connor
To: Zoe Cartwright
Subject: From my phone
Zo,
Wow. So I was one of the few people to think of bringing a
laptop. Unbelievable. Mine is in use right now. We’ve developed a rotation…just
to be fair, you know? Whatever. Nobody’s taking my phone from me. We seriously
need to scavenge a few more comps…
Anyway, I’m perma -partners with
Jason on days we’re searching for surviving family and friends. That’s a new
development as of this morning. It’ll be interesting. Oh...and that was a great
idea about the solar generators. I’m going to tell Jason we need to snag some
too.
That’s pretty weird about the feelings you’re having. Maybe
you’re just realizing that you looove Dave, and it’s
unexpected. What do you think? I’m sure you’re not schizo …but
I’ll love you even if you are!
D
Please, please, PLEASE let Zo make it to Colorado safely.
And PLEASE don’t let her be crazy! I squeezed my eyes shut as I begged
every possible universal power to watch over my best friend. I can’t do this
without her. I was on the verge of tears.
“Ready to go?” Jason asked from the doorway.
Startled, I leapt from my perch on the edge of the bed
only to slip on the hardwood floor and nearly fall on my butt. I glared at the
intruder who leaned casually against the doorframe. “Crap, Jason!” I snapped,
turning to shove my feet into fur-lined winter boots. “Can’t you like, make a
noise or something?”
Hustling around the room to gather my coat and gloves, I
wondered how long he’d been watching me. Did he see my chin tremble?
“Ready,” I said and heard Jack jump down from the bed and
trot to my side.
After a moment of hesitation, Jason nodded and
straightened from his relaxed pose. He led the way out of the house and paused
in the expansive driveway, letting the gentle drizzle of rain dampen us.
Gesturing to a silver sedan, he said, “Hop in.”
“I thought we were walking…but I guess this makes more
sense. Is it theirs?” I asked with a nod toward the house.
A
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