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“The After” “Run! Trav there gaining on us!” screamed Aaron. The tall, 17 year old boy, with dark brown hair was what seemed like miles in front of Travis, his younger brother, even carrying all the supplies for 3 people. Travis, looking back every couple of seconds, weakly yelled “Wait Arron to the right that should take u- us back!” Arron took a sharp right into an alley way. He tackled the few biters that were in the way to clear a path so his brother could get through safely. “Righ- no go left! Your left!” After following his brother’s directions they made it back to the main road where there dad was waiting, screaming, with the window down for them to hurry. Arron threw the large duffel bags into the back of his dads old, 2 door, 2000 Dodge Dakota with the dented hood. Travis bolted around the truck to the opened door on the other side and leaped to safety while, Arron hopped in the back and tapped the top of the truck 3 times signaling to his dad it was okay to go. Immediately after they speed away down the highway littered with crashed cars, corpses, abandoned suitcases, and much more. Aaron let out a deep breath and sat with his arm perched on the side of the truck as he watched as the horde of zombies faded away. He slid around the cooler and pulled out a Gatorade, wiping away the water that dripped from the bottle, with the bottom of his ACDC shirt. He slid open the back glass of the truck and handed it to Travis. His dad glared at Arron then told his Millwood 2 youngest son not to drink it all and that they should save it for when they really need it. Arron then replied to his father’s comment by saying, “We just ran from Walton’s Market to here in under 8 minutes. He’s only 10 and was carrying a bag larger them him for half of the time till he asked if I could carry it while you were playing getaway car.” Aaron could see his dad’s eyes glairing into his in the rear view mirror. He quickly shut the window and turned with his back facing the glass. “It’s been 4 weeks since we last went on a run,” sighed Arron, “it’s starting to show. We can probably only last a week more or less.” He said while cleaning his 38. “What are you doing with that?” scoffed his dad. Arron glared up and responded, “I

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