It's just the end of the world

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Ashes dropped to the floor as I wrung the match out. Four candles were lit on my mantel piece above my fireplace. I never knew why I lit candles. They didn't even smell of anything, they were just black candles that were made of wax, smelt like wax and burned as a wax candle should.

I had nothing to do, days were growing alot more boring and my debt was growing alot larger. I was on the edge of crawling back to my parents and asking for accommodation or money, but that was a subject to worry about later.

I slumped into a cream armchair and switched the television on. The news channel was on and the presenter was blabbering on about some kind of 'break-in' or something that I had no interest for, so I dismissively changed the channel.

The program didn't change. The news was on all channels on television, it was proabably something to worry about, so I watched impatiently.

Be careful and barricade your doors and windows. Keep your loved ones safe, stock up on food and water, and DON'T go outside.

Let me repeat this for all who don't know: A virus has broken out, mutating people into flesh-eating monsters. If you come across one, you will have to kill it. A blow to the head will do the trick. This virus is spread by the mutated beings biting a human. The human will turn into one of them after a couple of hours. If you are bitten on a limb, we suggest you amputate it as soon as possible. Once amputated, wrap a bandage tightly around the area to stop the blood flow, and take painkillers as advised. Be careful and barricade your doors and windows. Keep your loved ones safe, stock up on fo-

I turned the tv off as I gaped in disbelief.

This could not be true. The end of my world, and now the end of the real one.