-Roof-
Thunder is rumbling. Merle is on the roof hallucinating. 'That's right. You heard me, bitch. You got a problem? Bring it on if you're man enough, Or take it up the chain if you're a pussy. You heard me, you pussy-ass noncom bitch. You ain't deaf. Take it up the damn chain of command or you can kiss my lily-white ass. That's right. That's what I said. You heard me. And then this idiot, he takes a swing, You know, and well…'
He laughs hysterically. 'Oh, you should've seen the look on his face when I punched out his front teeth. Yeah, five of 'em. Pow! Pow! Just like that. Huh. Oh my god. 16 months in the stockade… Oh, that's what them teeth cost me. That was… That was hard time, but by god, it was worth every minute of it Just to see that prick spit his teeth out on the ground. Yes sir, worth every minute.'
Merle continues to try and pull himself off of the pipe, but he is unable to get loose. 'Oh no. No no! No no! No no! God! God! No no! God! Jesus! No no, merciful Christ! No no. No no. God, help me! God! God! Jesus, please! Jesus, please. Help me! Come on now!'
Merle sees Walkers trying to get through the door. They are unable to break it because of the chain that T-Dog put on it. 'Help me. No no. Oh, no no. Oh my god. Shh shh shh shh shh.'
Merle starts crying. 'No, Jesus. Jesus. No no no no no no. Please. I didn't behave, I know. I know I'm being punished. I know. I… Oh, I deserve it. I deserve it. I've been bad. Help me now. Show me the way. Go on, tell me what to do. Tell me. Tell me. God!'
Merle rolls under the pipe and uses his belt to try. He gets the saw that is lying close to him. 'That's okay. Never you mind, silly Christ boy. I ain't begged you before. I ain't gonna start begging now. I ain't gonna beg you now! Don't you worry about me! Begging you ever! I'll never beg you! I ain't gonna beg you! I never begged you before. Oh shit. No!'
He continues to try and get the saw while the Walkers try to break through the door.
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-Truck-
Morales sighs. 'Best not to dwell on it. Merle got left behind. Nobody's gonna be sad he didn't come back… Except maybe Daryl.'
'And Lillian. Or did you forget how you knocked her out to keep her from going back for him?' T-Dog glares.
Rick looks in mirror. 'Daryl?'
'His brother.' Morales replies.
Behind them, the group hears Glenn in his car. 'Whoo-hoo!'
Glenn speeds past them and continues to holler about how much fun he's having.
Morales smiles. 'At least somebody's having a good day.'
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-Camp-
Jim hangs some cans around the perimeter so they can hear Walkers.
A little boy and girl fight. The mother breaks it up.
Lori is giving Carl a haircut. 'Baby, the more you fidget, the longer it takes. So don't, okay?'
'I'm trying.' Carl grumbles.
Lori sighs. 'Well, try harder.'
'If you think this is bad, wait till you start shaving. That stings. That day comes, you'll be wishing for one of your mama's haircuts.' Shane jokes.
Carl scoffs. 'I'll believe that when I see it.'
Shane chuckles. 'I'll tell you what… you just get through this with some manly dignity and tomorrow I'll teach you something special. I will teach you to catch frogs.'
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The Girl Who Ran From Her Past
RomanceSomething tragic happened and she ran. She ran until she couldn't breathe anymore, until her lungs were on fire and her legs gave out. A man took her in, treating her like a daughter. Until the wife got frustrated with her being around, always a rem...