The Incident | Book 1 | They Called It The Incident by Johnson J.M

Author:Johnson, J.M. [Johnson, J.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Dystopian
Published: 2016-12-13T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

The living room was cloaked in shadows when they finally heard the stamping of boots on the front porch. Tony rushed to open the door.

“It’s Sam and Melanie.” He said over his shoulder.

“Oh, thank goodness.” Stella put down her knitting and leaned forward on her chair.

“Are the men back yet?” Melanie shook off her own coat and then bent to help her small son with his boots. The others shook their heads and her shoulders drooped.

Ty broke in excitedly. “I’m really cold.” He told them. “But I didn’t complain or cry once. Did I Mom?”

“No, you were a very good boy.” She answered.

Sam followed them into the house and set a large package on the floor. “He was a good, brave boy.” He affirmed. “The horses are all warm and as healthy as can be expected on a diet of straight hay. Luckily the boys had some meat all butchered when we got there, so we brought back a good-sized piece.”

“I thought you wouldn’t see them?” Stella asked.

“Mike heard us in the barn and came out to say ‘hi’,” Melanie explained. “They were as shocked as we were about the theft, and he put together this package for us. Luckily we had the sleigh so we could carry a lot.”

“Good.” Irma picked up the box with difficulty and started towards the kitchen. “Come and help me get some cups, Ty and we’ll have some pretend hot chocolate to warm you up.”

Happily, the boy followed her into the kitchen, chattering about the horses and seeing the ‘motorcycle gang’.

When they had left the room and Sam was sitting beside his wife next to the fireplace, he filled them in on the news.

“We have to be careful,” he told them. “The boys think someone tried to break into the barn last night but ran away when Gerry shouted at them. There were boot prints around the doorway too. They went to the school to see if anyone was there but didn’t get that far. They met some guy from town. He said everybody is pretty much out of supplies and those that have them aren’t sharing.” He sighed. “Can’t blame them, I suppose. It’s still a long time ‘til spring and even then, we can’t expect food to just appear.”

The others were silent, listening to Irma and Ty chatting in the kitchen.

After a moment, Monica spoke up. “If only the power would come back on,” she lamented. “Or even if we knew for sure what caused it.”

“I know,” Stella seldom spoke but now her voice was firm. “Not knowing makes it worse. And a power outage is one thing, but having everything motorized quit is downright scary.” Sam reached out and put his age-spotted hand over hers.

She glanced down in surprise, then continued, “And, who’s in charge? “We haven’t seen any military, or police, or anything since that nice young man on a horse came by a few months ago.”

The hand on hers tightened. She set her chin firmly. “No, Sam, I won’t be quiet.

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