Regression to the Mean 3: Apocalypse

Tell it to the Frogs Part 1

Small warning

This is Half of 'Tell it to the frogs'

With thunder still rumbling over head Merle Dixon still sits on the roof, mumbling to himself "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 non com 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..." Merle cuts himself off with laughing before continuing again "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"

As he finishes his delusion Merle begins to realise where he is and goes back to pulling at the cuffs on his wrist 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 cry which brings the walkers that where still inside the building to crash into the door, that was thankfully locked by T-Dog.

"Help me. No, no. Oh, no, no. Oh my God. Shh, shh, shhhhh" Merle tells himself as he cowers away from the sight of the dead "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!" From his position under the pipe, Merle notices Dales saw and pulls of his belt before throwing the buckle end towards the instrument in an attempt to move it closer "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!" As merle continues to try and get the saw the small group of walker continue pushing against the door.

IN THE VAN

Driving out of the city, Morales sits in the passenger seat next to Rick, directing the man towards their camp. Other than the directions the drive is silent that is until Morales decides to break it.

"Best not to dwell on it... Merle gettin' left behind. Nobody's going to be side he didn't come back...except maybe Daryl..." Morales finishes and Rick snaps his head to him

"Daryl?" Ricks asks

"His brother" Morales clarifies. Behind them Glenn drives up in the challenger letting out cheers as he speeds by pumping his fist out of the window. "Least somebody's having a good day" Morales smiles to Rick.

"Grace" Jacqui says from the back next to Andrea

"What?" Morales asks turning to the woman.

"You forgot Grace" Andrea says to the Mexican who realises what they are talking about.

"Oh man"

"Who's Grace?" Rick asks confused.

"Teen at camp, she's close with Merle"

"How close is close?" Rick continues to asks

"She's the one that brought them to the camp, Merle and Daryl. Grace, Allison and Liam, they hunt with the Dixons. Which is surprisin' 'cause no one at camp will even go near those two" Andrea explains and the van falls back into silence.