Scavenging

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Afternoon

Jeremiah, Francis, Alex, and Dave all head outside of McCarroll Ranch ready to start their day. "So where is it we are going?" Asks Francis. Dave pulls a map out of his backpack and places it on the trunk of the car. "We're searching all around these points." He circles his finger around the map to show everyone where they will be looking for today. "We cleared most of the east side, we need to clear most of the west. Should be back before the evening if we're lucky." Dave finishes. "Good, because I got some pussy I'm trying to bury myself in." Francis says. Everyone looks at him. "What?" He asks. "Really? Out of all the things you could do to finish your day, you decide to end it on sex?" Says Jeremiah. "Fuck yeah! You ever have it yet?" Jeremiah looks at him confidently. "No I haven't. And I'm glad I haven't. I don't need to get lost in that kind of thing. I have people and a ranch I need to look out for." "True that." Alex says. "Bunch of dicks you guys are, since you can't get no pussy." "Hey, I can get some pussy, I just don't focus on it as much as you do." Alex says. "Oh yeah? With who?" Francis asks. "Well, your cousin offered me some last night but I refused." Everyone but Francis laughs. "Come on, Francis. He was only joking." Jeremiah says. "I don't give a fuck! You don't bring up family!" Francis says shoving Alex. "What the hell man?! Calm down!" Dave stepped in. "Calm down?! Calm down?! Don't you ever fucking tell me to calm down, you ass licking monkey!" Francis and Dave stare down at each other. Jeremiah steps in between them and shoves them both. "Would you guys cut the shit out?! We haven't even left the fucking vicinity and you guys are gonna kill each other before the walkers get a chance to do it! We have a job to do, now I don't care if you don't like each other and don't want to work with each other, but god dammit both of you are going to finish it together. Do you understand?" Jeremiah looks at Francis and Dave. "Do you understand?!" "Yeah, I understand. But next time you put your hands on me, I'll make sure you won't have a tongue to eat a pussy with." Dave says pointing his finger at Francis. "Yeah, fuck you too." Francis adds. Jeremiah turns to Francis and aggressively says "knock it off" grabbing his arm and pulling him towards the car.

Into The Town

Everyone gets out of the car and they look around. "Alright, our best shot is to stay together. Only Lord knows what will happen if we split up." Jeremiah says. "Stay together? What kind of a plan is that? It's fucking stupid. What happens if we get trapped or cornered?" Francis asks. "Listen Francis, if that ever happens, one of us can sneak out and cause a distraction to draw the walkers away so the three of us could finish scavenging what we need." "That still means we split up." "One of us splits up then goddammit! If that is ever the case, then that's fine." Francis chuckles. "You sure are one dumb son of a bitch. You can't even back up your own plan." Francis walks away as if nothing happened while Jeremiah eye balls him. Alex approaches Jeremiah. "Hey, listen man, don't let him get to you. He's just worried about us and can be an asshole when he's worried." "Yeah, I know but I swear on everything he is about to choke on his teeth." "Lord knows I can't wait to see that day." Jeremiah and Alex laugh. Jeremiah, Alex, and Dave begin walking to the pharmacy store where Francis was going.

Inside The Pharmacy

"Okay, what did we get guys?" Jeremiah asks. "Medications, condoms, things of that nature." Francis adds. "Condoms? The hell you need condoms for?" Alex asks. "Whatchu think, dummy? I'm not trying to get a kid involved in this mess yet!" "It's better to be safe and protected." Dave responds. "Fuck it. Bring 'em. We need everything we can grab. Let's try to pick this place clean as possible. We have enough room in the backpacks?" Jeremiah says. "I got plenty of room." Alex fills in. "All good." Dave says. "Good to go." Francis responds. "Good. Let's do this."

Outside The Pharmacy

"Pharmacy has just been cleared. We can cross that one off of the map." Alex says. He brings out a red marker and marks the pharmacy's location. Marked it with a red x. "What's next?" Asks Dave. "The hardware store. There could be some weapons in there still." Jeremiah fills in. "Sounds good to me. Hopefully I can get a new machete since this one is looking a little dull." Francis says. "We'll find what we need, and we'll get the hell out of there. No need to draw attention. Everyone have flashlights?" Everyone brings out their flashlights. "Make sure you have batteries in 'em. No use to us if there's no batteries in them." Everyone checks. "All good." Alex says. "Mhm. Me too." Dave fills in. "Looking beautiful as ever!" Francis adds.

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