No Normal Day III (West) by Richardson J

Author:Richardson, J. [Richardson, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J. Richardson
Published: 2013-07-27T00:00:00+00:00

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It really was just a community. As they walked into the town, they saw just a few old businesses and nearly century old houses in various states of decay, lined the side of the street. Then they came upon a large three story brick building. It looked like a school and like so many schools at the time of the event, it had a six foot chain link fence completely surrounding it. This fence was topped with barb wire. They could see a garden behind and to the side of the building, within the perimeter. It was not an abandoned structure. It was a big risk, they really needed to see if there were survivors there. They hoped to God that it would be good survivors. The very scraggly looking group walked to the locked gate in the fence. Cody whistled, and shouted, “Hello-o, is anybody there?” It was a few minutes and the front double doors of the building swung open. Two men with rifles across their shoulders walked about halfway down the front sidewalk.

One of them spoke, in a not unkind voice, “Hello. I am sorry folks but we cannot take anyone in.”

Cody's fingers were inlaced in the chain link and they tightened. He took his hat off and said, “Sir, we absolutely mean you no harm. We have had quite a bit of bad luck. If we could just have a safe place to stay for a night or two. My brother here, has been hurt and...could I speak with your leader?...are you the leader?” One of the men turned and went inside. Shortly, an older man in a western hat came down the walk.

He looked the five over and the dog. “Son, I would like to help you. But...”

Ashley spoke up, “Please, mister. We would work, maybe in your garden. We don't have anything to trade but we would do anything you needed to earn our keep. We know how to work.”

The man noticed PFC Pat and said, “What is wrong with the dog?”

She said, “Sir, that is my dog. He was snake bit. He is much better, just can't walk all day yet.”

The man hesitated, then said, “Okay. Just for a couple of days, that's all we can afford to share.” He motioned to one of the men to open the gate. The man took off his hat and said, “Welcome,” as they came through the gate.

“You can put the horse out back. We have a corral with a few horses.” said one of the men. Shawna said she and David would take the mare around.

The older man said, “I am sorry but the dog will have to stay in the maintenance shed that adjoins the building. We have quite a few children. I am afraid that they might hurt him and then he might hurt them.”

Pat said, “I understand. That's fine. I will stay there with him.” She looked down at Bull, “We pretty much stay together.” One of the men took her and the dog around the corner of the building.

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