The Day by John Price

Author:John Price [Unknown]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Political, Religious & Inspirational Fiction, Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Genre Fiction, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 9780984077175
Publisher: Christian House Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2014-03-26T22:00:00+00:00

44

Sam and Laura’s Kitchen

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sam’s hands were still shaking, even though their unwanted visitors had left their porch several minutes before. Laura, still red-faced, was dabbing tears from her eyes. Both recognized that they had just escaped the event that they both feared the most. Since The Day they had frequently discussed what they would do if someone forced their way into the sanctity of their home. Now it was decision time.

"Sam….oh, Sam….those men are serious. They’ll be back tonight.…or tomorrow night."

Sam finally laid his revolver back on the counter. Trying to calm his nerves and control his still wavering voice, he said, "Laura….We’ve talked about this. We both know that I won’t kill anybody, not just to protect what little food we have left. If they break down the door, we should just let them take what’s still in the kitchen. I won’t take somebody’s life, especially when they’re probably starving. We talked about that poll that came out last year that said that 58% of Americans would kill someone who threatens their home or family. Less than 20% said they couldn’t do it, which is where I am. I can’t do it."

Laura was just able to talk, sobbing as she said, "I know, Sam….I know….You made that decision right after the nukes went off and you knew then what was going to happen. But….Sam….you heard what they said about me….your wife….a woman, as they said. If they come back….that is….when they come back, they’ll surely take our food and our gun and that box of bullets, but then….Sam, they’re going to….to take me."

Sam looked over at his wife, who had been barely able to speak. He carefully chose his words, saying, "My dear….you know….I would never, ever let anyone hurt you. Not if I could do anything about it….but…."

"But?"

"But….since I can’t pull the trigger and actually take somebody’s life….it seems to me that we only have one good option. We don’t have any place to escape. No relatives or close friends in the wilderness. We don’t know anyone who has any food. Everybody we know is in the same fix."

"Well, Sam, if we have no place to go and you won’t use your gun to protect me….to protect us….then what are we going to do? What’s our plan?"

"This is difficult for me to say, but, Honey, we need to seriously think about an early exit."

"An early exit? What does that mean….oh….oh….You mean taking our own lives? Suicide? Seriously, Sam?"

"I don’t like the idea either, Laura, but what else can we do? Without food, we’re going to be dead within a few days, no more than two or three weeks, anyway. We’re not willing to kill people who break in our house. So….so….since we’re not going to live long term, I’m just suggesting that we speed up the inevitable."

"Speed up? Like what? When, Sam?"

"Before I answer that, I think we should talk about what my sister said to us last Thanksgiving."

"Thanksgiving? I don’t remember what she said. What did

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