The Aftermath

By Megan E. Pearson

A trilogy of short stories set in the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse. The stories focus on the world months after the outbreak occurs instead of focusing on the outbreak itself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Megan E. Pearson
• Release date: Mar 19, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301451951

Megan E. Pearson

I am Megan E. Pearson. I am a writer for 30plusgamer.com and hoping to become a full time writer. Right now my fiction focus has mostly been sci-fi/horror but I don't want to box myself into any one genre. I also hope to one day write a comic.

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The Aftermath

by Megan E. Pearson

The Aftermath

by Megan E. Pearson

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It always happens the same way, he said pulling in a long drag. Thank you for the smoke by the way.

What do you mean, it always happens the same way? The woman answered sternly. She wasn't going to play games.

How do you guys have cigarettes still? He replied. It didn't matter that she didn't want to play, he wasn't going to give up everything without a little bit of conversation.

Answer my question please

I asked first, he said.

We stocked up, we assumed that people wouldn't be able to get over their addiction just because the world went to shit.

Fair point, I am guessing you rationed them.

Yes, but it's harder to ration with new people. We sometimes have to give them a few extra.

Doesn't seem wise, he said, continuing to procrastinate.

Well they know that once their extras are out they are on the same ration as everyone else. It's up to them to decide to make those last or not.

Ah, the firm hand.

Not the same as the firm hand your little community had, she snapped.

You really aren't going to let me have my fun are you?

No I am not, she paused to light her own cigarette. I'm already pissed that they felt the need to use me as a tool to get you talking so I am not in the mood for games.

I see that the end of the world hasn't stifled your feminist agenda.

I actually wasn't one until the end of the world. But so many of the men trying to take care of me failed in the most horrible way. You kind of learn that regardless of your gender, age, or who you were before. Sooner or later you have to be responsible for yourself or die.

"That is one of the truest