Zombie Angst by Jim Couper

Author:Jim Couper [Couper, Jim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic
ISBN: 9781925047257
Google: YjwXngEACAAJ
Amazon: B00NJ323DC
Barnesnoble: B00NJ323DC
Goodreads: 18843518
Publisher: Severed Press
Published: 2013-10-12T04:00:00+00:00

24

The proprietors of Vladimir’s Bar stared at their TV as never before. Hour after hour came one riveting announcement after another:

- zombie prisoners in local lock-up

- death at restaurant displaying live zombie

- a bite from zombie doesn’t turn you into one

- all civil liberties and rights suspended

- Z-D-Capper sold out, on order at $999 each

- more $1000 rewards claimed

- army stationed at top winery

A serious, beautifully configured young woman, dressed in black leather, hosted the newscast. Vampires knew her well as she was one of them, but they did not regard her fondly because of her penchant for public performance. For a decade she worked part-time at the local station, but her continuing youthful appearance could be attributed to makeup and surgery for only so long. Straight black hair bounced on her shoulders as she carefully pronounced, “Colonel Mayhew-Shostakovich …” Off-camera a barely audible voice whispered, “Bless you.”The announcer suppressed a slight smile and continued, “… has ordered all citizens to keep every light on throughout the night. The Colonel said light provides defence against cannibal killers. A powerful light aimed at an undead will cause it to retreat. The colonel suggested all battery-operated lights be fully charged and ready for use. At this moment the army is mounting searchlights on helicopters. Additional wheel-mounted lights will arrive by air and highway convoy.”

The dour announcer introduced the town engineer who added that headlights on newer cars could be left on since an automatic shut-off prevented battery discharge. He gave instructions on how motion-activated lights could be set to stay on and he pleaded with businesses to ignore conservation and ecology and leave office and store lights on. The Colonel was quoted as saying that if Peachland had sufficient illumination the curfew could be pushed back a few hours and a semblance of evening business could resume. Bars and restaurants could stay open for dinner and drinks.

Vanessa looked at Victor and neither showed joy that their puny customer base would be able to return for evening drinks. Normally night business came to a near standstill as regulars had pickled themselves by 6 p.m. and staggered home to sleep until morning.

Vanessa stated what was obvious, “Things are getting worse.”

Victor’s dark head shook in despair and he responded, “It’s bad enough no one walks around outdoors anymore, but now all that night light will give us migraines. It’s going to be painful. And every one of us has a thirst: our reserves consist of two bottles for an emergency. This is an emergency. Everyday ruddy humans, bursting with blood, decrease in number and these dead creatures, with kitty litter in their veins, increase in number. No one walks the streets and hookers don’t answer the call. On top of that dentist and hairdresser appointments get cancelled every hour. People shouldn’t neglect their teeth and their hair just because of zombies. And men shouldn’t ignore their sex drive. Where are our hookers when we need them?”

Vanessa thumped her bloody Mary mocktail on the counter, stood up, paced back and forth and said nothing.

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