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Its torso and right arled mess, as if its flesh had been ripped from its bones

"Shit," she said

"Are you bit?" A feh what sounded like a bullhorn

Jenni held tightly to Jack, both of the over theh to yell,

"No! We’re not bit! We’re looking for souns! Supplies!"

"Get out of the car slowly and show us," the voice answered

"Don’t!" Jenni grabbed Katie’s arht hurt you"

"They shot the zombie I think they’re okay"

Jenni’s hand trembled as she withdrew it and looked desperate

"It’s okay," Katie said again and whispered to Jack, "Stay," and slid out

Holding out her bare arht a flash of color and looked up to see two elderly people on top of the gun shop The woun

Jenni looked out at Katie fearfully, unsure of as going on

"And the other one"

"Jenni, get out Leave the dog inside," Katie said firmly

Jenni slowly slid out of the truck and slid off her bathrobe Her arms were bruised, but it was clear she had no blood on her

The elderly couple consulted each other and suddenly the old et back in the truck until he unlocks the door Got h the bullhorn, then set it down and picked up a rifle

Both women climbed back into the truck and Katie pulled the truck over as close as she could to the shop

"They could hurt us," Jenni said softly

"They would have already if they wanted to," Katie answered truthfully

Twoout and Katie looked over to see two people laying dead near the doorway of an old fashioned grocery store It was then that she becarocery The two dead zo door as they jostled about, trying to get to the tasty ainst the s clawing at the glass

The bigstore opened and an oldsilver hair dressed in jeans and a plaid shirtthe keys, and snagging Jack’s collar all in one deft movement, Katie slid out of the truck and hurried into the shop

Jenni slid out of the truck behind her, looking flushed and anxious, and followed her through the doorway

"Name is Ralph Wife is up top Her name is Nerit," he said as he bolted the door behind the is Jack," Katie said

"Nice to ave hi us in We’re pretty desperate for in with," Katie explained

"Got plenty here," Ralph said andstore"

"I can pay," Katie offered

"Moneynow, missy We can do business later Come meet the missus Relax We’re safe in here"

The old man wandered past them and started up the stairs

All around theuns In the back of the store were all sorts of ca awhile, Katie followed hihtly as she felt the tension in her body drain out a little Jenni followed and slipped her hand into Katie’s other hand as they climbed

"Are you sure this is okay," Jenni whispered softly

Katie cast her a reassuring s to be today"

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