Reeling in the Zombie Apocalypse Ⅳ

Part 4

I was right about there not being too many zombies on the country roads. There were a few we passed, but mostly it was a quiet drive and I was glad that Jenny got some sleep.

We were also fortunate enough to find a few gas stations along the way that were so primitive that that they didn't require an attendant.

One did and so I had to rush into the vacant station and guess which buttons on the register had to be pushed to get gas. Luckily, I had been a gas station attendant for about a month in high school.

It was almost seven at night when we got into Vermont. My parents have a little cabin in the woods and I hoped that the zombies hadn't gotten to them yet. We pulled into the driveway and knocked on the front door. I heard rustling inside and so I knew something was in there. I held my breath as I waited. Finally, my mom opened the door just a crack. I was glad she was being cautious. I had tried to call her before we came but apparently cell towers were down across the country. There were only a few radio stations that were still up and running we had learned as we drove. Most were nothing but static.

"Oh Alex," my mother cried throwing her arms around me.

"We need to get into the house," I said as I pushed Jenny inside.

"We heard about the outbreak. Is it really true?" My mom asked. In a way I was glad she was unsure. It meant that the outbreak hadn't made it here yet.

"It's true," Jenny said with a whimper.

"Let me get you in here and get you some tea dear," my mom said taking Jenny by the arm. I was glad someone else got to worry about Jenny for a few moments while I tried to clear my head.

"Where is dad?" I asked.

"Out fishing on the lake," my mother said rolling her eyes.

"You are joking," I said but she shook her head. Apparently, she wasn't.

"You may as well join him and let my poor daughter in law have a nice rest."

It sounded ludicrous but at the moment it was the only thing I wanted in the whole world. Zombies couldn't really be killing people all over the world if my dad and I were out on his fishing boat, right?