Zombie Nights by Tom Lichtenberg

Author:Tom Lichtenberg [Lichtenberg, Tom]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Mystery, comic science fiction, barbers, Murder, Biographical, Horror, Bullies, storage, spring hill lake, Fiction, wetford, Zombies, resurrection, existential, Lang:en
Publisher: Tom Lichtenberg
Published: 2012-02-21T22:01:01+00:00

Eight

He followed her at a distance, and she knew he was there but didn't let on. She led him to the waterfront, where small groups gathered in makeshift shelters beneath the old abandoned docks. He watched as she pulled item after item out of her sack, and saw the smiles on the weary faces that greeted her. She had even brought little chew toys for the dogs of the homeless. She led him into the heart of the city, where she had talks with the girls on the corners, and with the boys outside the bars. She found people where he'd thought there were only bundles and rags in the alleys and the lots behind the high-rises. He became so engrossed in his pursuit that he lost all caution, he forgot to jump and hide at sudden movements, at lights and noises.

Her trail led them back to her headquarters, where he peered down inside the basement windows after she had entered, and saw the vast kitchen and the dining room in the dim light of nearly dawn. Then he returned to his uncle's house, pondering over everything he had seen. The whole day he sat in his room and thought. He had many questions. He had seen nothing like that, read about nothing like that, knew nothing about it at all. It was as if he had discovered another planet, wrapped inside of this one and only visible in the dark.

He was prepared to renew his explorations that evening, but Ray brought home an unexpected visitor. Clayton had been put off long enough. He was bound to see for himself what his partner's guest was up to, and if the price of his curiosity was a large mushroom pizza to go and a bottle of cheap chianti, it was worth it. Ray held him back until at least it was nearly night, otherwise he would have to explain why Dave would refuse to come upstairs. He was already nervous enough as it was. His nephew had been "living" with him for about two weeks, and they'd had perhaps a total of two hours conversation during all that time. At least Dave's ability to talk had improved tremendously. Ray was hoping Clayton would notice nothing too unusual, aside from the smell.

When they arrived at the house, Ray hurried ahead and hustled downstairs to prepare Dave for the intrusion and push him upstairs, while Clay served out the food they'd carried over from the joint down the street. Ray didn't need to worry about Dave's attitude, as it turned out. He was willing, even perhaps mildly positive about the unexpected event. He followed Ray back up the steps and held out his hand to Clay as he entered the kitchen.

"Glad to meet you", Dave volunteered. "Ray has told me many things about you."

"Most of them lies", Clay replied, shaking the young man's hand. "Hope you like pizza", he said. "We brought a lot."

Dave was about to reply that he actually wasn't hungry but Ray intervened and declared that he should've called because Dave had already had dinner.

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