Life Among The Dead (Book 3): A Bittersweet Victory by Cotton Daniel

Author:Cotton, Daniel [Cotton, Daniel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: reanimated corpses, Thriller, dark humor, postapocalyptic, suspense, epic, Horror, survival, apocalypse, zombie, ghouls, undead
Publisher: Permuted Press
Published: 2014-06-30T04:00:00+00:00

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Gabe sits with Brass in the upstairs hall, listening to the dead enter and exit the home. The fallen zombies moan from inside their trap within a closet built to utilize the space beneath the staircase.

Already bored before the first hour passes, Brass makes conversation to kill time. “How do you know how far it is to Rubicon?”

“I was a salesman a long time ago,” Gabe says. “The job took me all over. I was in Ruby once or twice.”

His use of the local nickname proves he’s been there, not that Brass thought he would have reason to lie. “What were you selling?”

“Life insurance,” Gabe tells him.

“I guess it’s a good thing you got out of it when you did,” Brass says between chuckles. “I’d hate to be a shareholder of that company now.”

Gabe grows irritated. “Is everything a joke to you?”

“Pardon?” The laughter stops.

“The shenanigans. What you said about the cows, what you said to Vida about… She’s been through a lot.”

“Well, who the fuck hasn’t, Gabe?” Brass snaps. “Everyone in Ruby has lost someone. Every last one of us has been through a lot.”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to offend you.”

“Well, you have.” Brass sits with his arms draped over his knees and his head hung low. He sniffles. “I may be wearing body armor, but words still cut me. They still hurt… I have feelings under all this Kevlar and leather.” Brass gives Gabe a look of over-the-top indignation, going into joker mode once again. “We go out, day after day, to fight the good fight and do the right thing. So I goof around, tell a few jokes. I feel I have the right to make light of a bad situation” His words grow stronger the further he takes his performance. “I have every right to cruise through the apocalypse, screaming ‘I don’t give a fuck’ with my windows down and my system up! I feel I am entitled. We all are!”

“I think I’ll turn in for the night,” Gabe says, getting up. “I’ve had enough drama for one evening.”

Brass ignores the statement as he inspects Gabe’s emergency rations. “Ew! Lima beans. Who packs this for when the shit hits the fan? I’d rather die.”

“Goodnight,” Gabe says from his bedroom door.

Brass gives an obligatory wave, but after the door shuts, he adds, “You sleep tight in there, little dreamer! I’ll be here all night, keeping you safe from the evil dead!”

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