Oct, 21, 2010
Second entry
Carl finally got the hang of making flower crowns, So here he was wearing the one i made, with me wearing the one he made.
Lori walked over to us, "Dale, I'm heading out." She looked at Carl "Sweetheart, I want you to stay where Dale can see you, okay?"
"Yes, Mom."
She looked at me "Keep him out of trouble for me?"
I gave her a big grin, "Who said i wouldn't be the one dragging him into this so called trouble?"
Lori laughed and picked something up i couldn't tell what it was, "Well you cant do anything without your leg."
My mouth hung opened, "How—"
Carls slapped a hand over my mouth and looked at me, "No no, The better question is why aren't you wearing it?"
I just shrugged, He rolled his eyes and moved his hand. Lori smiled at us, She gave my Prosthetic leg to dale.
Dale took it, "Don't wander too far. Stay within shouting distance. And if you see anything, holler. I'll come running."
"Yes, Mom."
Shanes is in the process of teaching me and Carl how to tie knots,
"Attaboy."
"Yeah."
I dont even know if what im doing is right but i'll pretend like it is.
"And three, two, one... pull it."
Now i know what i did was wrong, My fingers are stuck together like flys to honey.
"Aw."
So we both failed.
"Okay, Change of plans. New test, Carl help Milo."
I looked at my fingers, "Do we have a time limit or?"
Carl rolled his eyes and grabbed my hands, "Does this look like a math test?"
Shane laughs. "Once we get milo untangled we'll start from the top."
Carl started to untangle the rope, "Has anyone told you the name Milo reminds them of a cat name?"
"No, Does it remind you of one?"
"A little."
"Well im flattered you think about me."
Me and carl were laying on the grass side by side, When the radio went off,
"Hello, base camp! Can anybody out there hear me? Base camp, this is T-Dog. Anybody hear me?"
Dale picks up the radio, While me and carl sat up.
"Hello? Hello? Reception's bad on this end. Repeat. Repeat."
"Shane, is that you?"
I looked at carl, He was already looking at me.
"Is that them?"
"We're in some deep shit. We're trapped in the department store."
Trapped? Their trapped, Glenns with them, Glenns trapped. Oh no no no—
I couldn't even finish my thought before i felt that familiar brush against my knuckles.
"He said they're trapped?"
I felt carl grab my hands.
"There are geeks all over the place. Hundreds of 'em. We're surrounded."
I felt lightheaded, Sick i felt like i needed to throw up.
"T-Dog, repeat that last. Repeat."
Everything felt like it was coming from a distance, Echoing like we're talking in a tunnel. Ive only felt like this once when dentist do the laughing gas, or did.
The radio stopped, It stopped. Why did it stop? Why isn't T-dog responding?
I felt someone move closer to me then felt the familiar touch of carls hand gently pushing my head onto his shoulder, While he gently played with my hands that were in his lap.
"He said the department store."
Lori's voice didn't sound so far away anymore.
"I heard it too."
None of them sounded like they were in a tunnel.
"Shane?"
"No way. We do not go after them. We do not risk the rest of the group. Y'all know that."
What about Glenn? What about him?
"So we're just gonna leave her there?"
I looked at Shane, "What about Glenn?"
"Look, I know that this is not easy..."
"They volunteered to go to help the rest of us."
Shane's gonna leave them, Leave Glenn. Glenn saved me and i cant save him, How is that fair?
"I know, and they knew the risks, right? See, if their trapped, their gone. So we just have to deal with that. There's nothing we can do."
"She's my sister, you son of a bitch."
"Amy..."
Lori looked at shane before she went after Amy, Thunder going off in the sky.
Shane looked at me, I was standing up.
"Glenn saved me, He saved alot of people in this camp. But you can't even repay the favor?"
"Milo, Listen—"
"No, Thank you. Im going to go to my tent, The one i share with my older brother, Glenn."
Shane shook his head, "Glenns not your brother."
"Blood doesn't make family." I turned to carl. "You wanna join me or stay here?"
"I think i wanna stay here if thats fine."
"I'll see you around, Carl."
