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    The Meal
    The Meal
    The Meal
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    The Meal

    By Ken Bergman

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    A short story that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where zombies roams the face of the earth, forcing the survivors to barricade themselves into their homes, living out their lives with no or little contact with each other. In one house an old man heads down the basement, carrying a food-tray in his old hands.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKen Bergman
    Release dateJul 3, 2017
    ISBN9781370493883
    The Meal
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    Ken Bergman

    I like to write speculative fiction, since it allows me to explore what lies beyond the fringes of reality. If you happen to read any of my work, please feel free to send me your constructive feedback to ken@boxofhorror.com

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