Chapter 4 - The Long Road Ahead

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On the way out to the car, Andy's father, Jason stopped reached in the cabinet door in the foyer and pulled out something that was chrome with black trim. Andy was pretty sure it was his fathers .38 revolver he always talked about. It was his service weapon, it wasn't much, but Andy figured it would get the job done. As they all piled in the car, Courtney complained "why are we up at 2:30 am on a school night?". Andy explained to her what had happened. In confusion, she asked, "Is that why that smell was coming from the living room?". "Why else would the entire house smell like that?",  Andy snapped back sarcastically. "Andy, if u don't stop being a such little cretin, I swear!!" Jason abruptly interrupted, "If you two don't shut up we're all gonna be dead by morning", "besides its not what mom would have wanted". The whole car fell silent...They were heading onto the interstate. "Theres supposedly a shelter in the next county it'll take us a while but at least we'll be safe". "How long is a while??", questioned Courtney. "A few days...", stated Jason. "A few days?????!!!!!", Courtney exclaimed. Andy was quiet, he thought to himself, "this is gonna be a long drive..."

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