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"You hear that, Willy?"
"Hear what?"
Ken's heart leapt in his chest.
"I heard something."
The room went silent for a minute as both men listened. Ken stared at David, prodding his gun deep into the man's stomach, warning him to keep quiet.
"I don't think so, man. You must be drunk already," Willy chided.
Ken held his breath, keeping his aim on the end of the counter. His eyes ran across spilled snack displays and scattered packs of cigarettes. He heard the clink of a can being set on the floor.
"I'm not messing around, man. I have perfect hearing. In fact, my mother said—"
"I don't give a fuck what your mother said."
The room quieted. Ken heard the scuffle of boots on the floor, the sound of men breathing. After a few seconds, a voice broke the silence.
"I think it was just a car passing by," Willy said.
"All right. Let's go check it out."
"Where's David?"
"Who cares? He'll catch up."
Two pairs of feet crunched the floor again, this time headed in the opposite direction. Ken felt a flood of relief. Just moments ago, he'd been ready to engage in a gunfight—one that could have cost them their lives. And now, by a stroke of luck, the crisis had been averted.
His gaze wandered to his wife, then to the man next to him. Both appeared as relieved as he was. He adjusted his stance on the ground, fighting the cramps that had crept into his legs, listening to footsteps fade in the distance. He'd wait a minute; then he'd risk a glance.
He was about to look over the counter when David screamed.
"In here! Help! They've got me hostage!"
Ken leapt at the man, hoping to silence him, but it was too late. The footsteps had changed direction.
The men were racing back to the store.
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About The Author
T.W. Piperbrook lives in Connecticut with his wife and his son. He is the author of the OUTAGE series, the CONTAMINATION series, and the co-author of THE LAST SURVIVORS. In a former life, the author spent time as a full-time touring musician, traveling across the US, Canada, and Europe.
Now he spends his days fighting zombies, battling werewolves, and roaming Ancient cities.
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Copyright © 2016 by T. W. Piperbrook. All rights reserved.
Edited by Cathy Moeschet
Proofread by Casey Skelton
Dedicated to my son Liam, who wanted to be included in the book (but I didn't have the heart to make him a zombie).
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