Zombie Drabble #408 "Climb"

"We can't stay up here forever."

The horde clamored beneath them, surrounding the building, the fire truck, filling the parking lot, the street.

"Maybe they'll go away. The wind'll change, they'll smell something—"

"There's too many. Some of them will, maybe. Not enough."

"So what do we do? We'll starve. We'll die of dehydration or exposure or something."

"Someone will come. The cops, the army—"

"Half of those zombies are army. No one's coming."

They sat silent for a long time, holding hands.

"Still. Nice view. I always wanted to climb up here when I was a kid."

"Me too."

15 comments:

  1. Reminds me of "Zombieland." :-)

    janet

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    1. When the sisters get trapped on the ride? Yeah, I can see that. :-)

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  2. They've got the best seat in the house - for the moment. Nice work.

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  3. Dear David,

    An atypical case of "Be careful what you wish for." Sitting on a roof to escape zombies isn't my idea of a good day.

    shalom,

    Rochelle

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  4. I found it quite tragic, especially in the end, given the situation they are in. It is quite sad.

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    1. Thanks, that was pretty much what I was going for. :-)

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  5. Loved this. Just did =)

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  6. People!! They are always doing stuff like this! Oh how dull life would be without the clueless! :D A great response!

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    1. Oh, I don't think they're clueless, I think they're resigned. :-)

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