text: [Themes: modern, science fiction, humor, horror]
  
  As tempting as it is to just run, once again, you don't really have anywhere viable to run to and now you'd have a horde of those things possibly dogging your steps if you did, so you're going to just be satisfied with short term safety and keep optimistic that things aren't as hopeless as they seem.
  
  You run up the stairs and into the trailer. Donna slams and locks the door, and then you both shove a couch in front of it. You look up at the ceiling of the trailer and see the sun roof open which naturally explains how Jimmy Ray got up there. You can hear him firing and swearing.
  
  "Okay, I think we should be safe now." Donna remarks.
  "I wouldn't count on that. I mean yeah, they'd have a hell of time breaking through the door, and granted the windows are high enough that they might have trouble breaking and climbing into them, but I still don't feel safe cooped up in here." You say and start looking around for more furniture and start moving a table under the sunroof.
  
  "Suzy, what're you doing?"
  "I'm going to go help your boyfriend if I can. You got a weapon down here?"
  "There's Jimmy's bat and some knives in the kitchen, but he really doesn't need your help. You should stay down here, I mean what if they try to break in like you said?"
  "Well I'll be able to shoot them from above a lot better from the roof. Climb up if things start getting grim." You say and start climb through the roof.
  
  When you reach the roof, Jimmy notices you as he's in the middle of reloading his weapon.
  
  "What the fuck are you doin' up here, get back in the trailer with your sister!" he says.
  "I'm here to help." You say scanning the area.
  "I don't need any help, now..."
  
  You interrupt Jimmy, when you look over the other side of the trailer, see one particularly sneaky freak skulking near it and shoot him.
  
  "You aren't even paying attention to the other side of the trailer. You need to be aware of your surroundings!" you say.
  "Aw, he couldn't have gotten up here, and I would've heard him had he tried." Jimmy remarks. "Fine, stay up here, but don't get in my way!" he then adds realizing that you aren't going anywhere.
  
  From on top of the trailer, you can see a good deal more of the park in general. You and Jimmy actually aren't the only ones standing on a trailer, you see several women with guns doing their best at fighting off this horde. You even see Tina when you look back towards her trailer.
  
  The situation isn't quite as grim as it once appeared as you see a group of hillbillies from the east side of the park making their way back and soon start helping out with mopping up the freaks that have infested it.
  
  Jimmy and yourself mostly keep to picking off the ones that come too close to his trailer. He actually compliments you or your shooting at one point. To be honest, it's sort of weird to you how much of a natural you are at it.
  
  After few more bloody minutes, it's mostly over and the...well you still don't know WHAT they are exactly, but they're no longer the threat they were.
  
  "Whew, I think we got the last of those sons of bitches." Jimmy says.
  "Yeah, well I'm not in any hurry to check. I'm out of bullets anyway, so I'm just going to go back into the trailer with my sister."
  "Okay, I'm gonna keep an eye out from here. Um... I wasn't sure about you at first, but thanks for yer help."
  
  Suddenly Donna's head pops up from the opening in the roof.
  
  "What's going on up here? The shooting has mostly stopped, is it over?" Donna asks.
  "It's over in the sense that I'm guessing we aren't in any danger of being overrun. Was everything okay down there? We were trying to keep them from clawing at the trailer too much." You say.
  "Yeah, a few got as close as the door and then one of you guys shot them." Donna says.
  "Shit, let's get back down in the trailer." Jimmy suddenly says walking over to where you and Donna are.
  "Did you just see more of those things?"
  "No, I see...
  
  "There you are, ya slackin' piece of shit! Where the fuck were you when we needed help over on the east side of the park. Nearly got my ass eaten and not in a good way!" Mel shouts from the ground as he walks with a couple of other men behind him.
  
  "Aw Mel, I didn't even know about it until it was too late, I was uh..."
  "You were thinkin' with yer dick as usual. Is that...is that blondie there I see? Holy shit, didn't think you were fool enough to fall fer this idiot's charms." Mel says.
  "I didn't...I was looking for my sister and I helped her and Jimmy out here."
  "Is that right?" Mel asks.
  "Yeah, it's true! I was with her sister...and um, by the time I knew what was goin' on I couldn't leave this trailer because it was surrounded by those things! I was pickin' them off with the shotgun and then Suzy came here and helped out. Good thing too. There were a shitload of them, as you can tell by the bodies!" Jimmy says and begins pointing at them.
  
  Mel stares at the bodies that Jimmy's pointing to and doesn't seem impressed.
  
  "Jimmy, yer so full of shit right now, yer eyes are brown. By the number of bodies here and their various distances from the trailer, it wasn't THAT surrounded. Whatever, doesn't matter, come on down, you're comin' with us."
  "Where are we goin?" Jimmy asks.
  "We're gonna go try to fetch some medical supplies from town. We got some people hurt pretty fuckin' bad an' other than a few half used basic medical kits that a few people scrounged up, all else we got is a shitload of alcohol. You'd think those military trucks woulda had some medical shit in them, but no. I suppose SOME people here got some meth, crack and a few other unconventional drugs, but last thing we need is more goddamn junkies runnin' around here." Mel says glaring at Dan.
  "Town? Um...don't ya think it'll be pretty fucked up there?" Jimmy asks.
  "Of course it's gonna be fucked up there, but it needs to get done. Or we at least need to try. So come on Jimmy, get yer ass down here, what about you blondie?" Mel asks.
  "What about me what?" you ask.
  "You gonna come with us? Obviously you're good enough with a weapon to take care of yourself an' we're a little short on that at the moment."
  
  As Jimmy kisses Donna on the cheek and tells her something about coming back to her, you briefly consider Mel's offer. While you've certainly "grown" past being the wallflower you tended to be, you know you're not some action heroine badass.
  
  "While I appreciate the offer Mel, I think I'd be better off staying here, I'm still not as skilled as you guys are when it comes to shooting. I wouldn't want to be a liability." You say.
  "Hm, I guess that's an honest assessment of yourself. Alright then, keep an eye out on things here. As for the rest of ya, come on let's round up a few more folks and then let's see just how fucked the town is." Mel says and he and the rest walk off leaving you and Donna who duck back inside Jimmy's trailer.
  
  "I'm really glad you didn't go with them. I mean that's gotta be a suicide mission." Donna says.
  "Well it will certainly be dangerous that's for sure." You say.
  "So you still think it's a good idea to stay here?" Donna asks.
  "Still want to leave huh?" you say.
  "Don't you? I mean we just went through TWO major attacks at this place now! Who knows what the hell is gonna hit us next! More of those freaks probably, but I'm thinking that we got a better chance if we do leave this time."
  "How's that?" you ask.
  "Well Jimmy Ray's got a truck that he parked between his trailer and the next one as a poor man's barrier of sorts and he didn't take his keys with him. In fact they're over on the table over there. That suggests to me that we can easily take his while he's gone. In fact, Mel and most of those redneck assholes will all be gone and the others are nursing their wounds, so now would be the perfect time to get the hell out of here."
  "I used up all my ammo fighting off those cannibal things. What about weapons?"
  "I guess we'll have to get by on close combat ones for awhile, but Jimmy's probably got another gun in his bedroom somewhere. Look, I'll search this place and you go grab your bags from our trailer. I still got a bag packed near my bed from yesterday, so you can grab that one too."
  
  You chuckle a bit at Donna's suggestion of completely robbing Jimmy Ray blind and take her plan into consideration.
  
  > continue to stay
  Once again, you can agree that it isn't the safest place, but you still see no viable alternative of where to go because you're getting the impression that it's going to be fucked up no matter where you go.
  
  "Still probably safer than getting on the road right now. I think we need to stay just a little bit longer." You say.
  "Jesus Christ I can't believe you're still willing to stay. (Sigh) Well, at this point I guess I've got no choice, but to stay too. I mean I think it's pretty obvious by now that I can't go it alone. I'm just not adapting well to this series of events like you seem to be." Donna remarks.
  "I dunno if I'm adapting or just so overwhelmed by what's been going on this week that I'm just going with what my instincts are."
  "Well you're a far cry from the wallflower you were." Your sister says.
  "Yeah, I suppose, but I'd actually rather be on my couch in the basement back home."
  "At this point, I'd rather be on that couch right next to you." Donna laughs.
  
  You and Donna leave Jimmy Ray's trailer and head back to yours. Along the way you bump into Tina who is carrying two big meat hooks.
  
  "So, you and blondie survived, glad to see it, because there are a shitload of bodies that need cleanin' up." Tina says.
  
  Tina looks at you as if that's the last thing she wants to be doing.
  
  "Um..." Tina starts to say.
  "Uh, my sister is still really shaken up by the attack, nearly got eaten an' all you understand. She needs to lie down in the trailer, but I'll be glad to help."
  
  Tina shakes her head at Donna and turns her attention to you.
  
  "Come on then blondie." She says and you tell Donna you'll see her later.
  
  You follow Tina where there are more than a few dead bodies of those things and two other women are standing by with meat hooks. One of the women is a little bigger and taller than everyone else and has short hair like a buzzcut. The other one is similar to Tina except with curlier hair.
  
  "K, this is Mary Lou an' the giant over there is Butchie Billie. An' this one here with me is our newest addition to our wonderful community, blondie."
  "It's Suzy, actually." You say.
  "Yeah, whatever. Let's start moving these dead fucks before Mel gets back an' bitches about it. Nevermind, the fact that Mel and the rest of his fuckin' friends should be here doing this instead of traipsin' off to town." Tina says as she digs a meat hook into a body
  "Well they said they were going for medical supplies." Billie says following suit.
  "Damn fool thing to do really, I told him so too. I told him that right now he should focus on rebuilding the barricades around this place. I mean yeah I know more medical supplies would be useful, but really we got enough to get by for now and for those that got all bit up...well..." Tina trails off, but you know what she's getting at.
  
  "You...think we should kill them?" Mary Lou asks, shoving her own meat hook in.
  "I didn't say that. I'm just sayin' that perhaps wastin' medicine on them isn't the best idea because they're probably goners anyway. I mean don't you think so? I mean those crazy fuckers biting people had to have been sick with something right? How do we know it isn't spread through biting or even worse just being close to 'em? At least Mel had the sense to put all those folks in one trailer though."
  
  You're having a little difficulty putting in your hook. It isn't like you've done this before.
  
  "You need help there blondie? You're holding us up." Tina asks.
  "No, I...got it. There." You say as the hook sinks in.
  "Okay, lift everyone." Tina says and all four of you do so. Billie's probably doing the majority of the work though.
  
  As you carry/drag the body to the open field behind the trailer park, Billie continues the conversation.
  
  "Well I admit, them possibly bein' infected is a concern for me too, but I'm sort of surprised Mel didn't shoot them just to be safe, I mean we all know he isn't excessively compassionate." Billie remarks.
  
  Tina laughs a bit.
  
  "Well that's true, in fact I almost guarantee if they were anyone else he might've just done that, but one of Mel's few endearing traits is he's got a sense of loyalty. And I know he feels like he should at least try to help those that watched his back during the recent battle. Not to mention he is drinking buddies with most of 'em, despite the fact he doesn't think very highly of 'em. Oh well, hopefully he'll be successful with his trip."
  
  You almost ask, but then stop yourself. Tina however has already noticed your stifled attempt at continuing the conversation.
  
  "If you got somethin' to say blondie, say it." Tina remarks.
  "Well, I was just gonna ask, do you think he'll even come back?"
  "Shit blondie, that's a pretty fuckin' grim ass question. And if I were anyone else I'd probably be pretty upset by the implications, but I'm not worried about Mel. He'll get back here some how. Everyone else might be dead, but I'm confident he'll come back."
  "Hey didn't Jimmy Ray go with them? I hope he comes back too!" Mary Lou remarks.
  "Heh, guess you're a little late on the update there Mary, but blondie's sister Donna currently has her own hooks in Jimmy right now."
  "What!? That asshole told me how I was the only one for him last week!" Mary Lou exclaims. "Hey blondie, tell your homewreckin' cunt of a sister to keep her hands off my man!"
  
  You briefly wonder why Mary Lou who also having blonde hair is calling you blondie. (Granted hers is out of a bottle unlike your natural magnificence)
  
  "Yeah, I'll pass it on to her." You remark apathetically.
  
  At this point you reach your destination where a few other bodies have been placed and the four of you unhook the body and make your way back to the park to presumably get another body.
  
  "Hey, Suzy isn't it?" Billie suddenly pipes up.
  "Yeah?" you ask turning your head a bit to look at Billie who is walking behind you.
  "Do you have an older sister by the name of Kelly who participates in the fight clubs in town?"
  "Yes, I do. How did you know?" you ask.
  "Because in the locker room she used to constantly bitch about having a pretty blonde sister by the name of Suzy that didn't do shit around the house and another one by the name of Donna that was a complete whore. I took a shot in the dark that you and this Donna were the same ones that might be related to her."
  "Oh. Well you got it right. Wow, didn't realize she complained about us at...her work."
  "Eh, she mostly complained about you. I mean ALL the fuckin' time. Most of us were sick to death of hearing her bitch. So where is Kelly anyway?"
  "Dunno. Don't really care either. Knowing her she's probably surviving this bullshit somehow though. Were you and her an item or something?" you ask.
  "Fuck no! I hated that cunt. That bitch knocked out three of my teeth in our last match! I almost had her, but I know that cunt spiked my drink with something before the match! Anyway she was straight, but I figured you knew that."
  "Hm, sort of surprising. Just figured she was a lesbian. My whole family did actually." You say.
  "Nah, she tried to get with so many of the guys at the fight club it was actually kind of pathetic. She actually would've been a whore like your sister Donna had she actually been successful. As it stands she was more like a rapist since she'd routinely intimidate some of the scrawny audience members into having sex with her."
  
  This revelation about Kelly is pretty interesting, but you don't think you need to know too much more.
  
  "Yikes, is all I got to say about that." You remark.
  "Yeah, but I will say this, her physical description of you doesn't do you justice. You're much prettier." Billie says and them smiles with a couple of missing teeth.
  
  You turn your head back away and close your eyes in horror at such a thought. Tina glances over at you and smirks.
  
  "Kinda disturbin' to think she's been starin at yer ass this whole time isn't it blondie?" Tina says.
  "Now that's not true, I've been starin' at yours as well." Billie laughs.
  "Pfft, honey, EVERYONE stares at my fuckin' ass." Tina says puffing up slightly in pride.
  
  When you get back to the trailer park, Mel and the rest have already returned. In the distance you see him slamming his truck door and hear him swearing.
  
  "I guess it didn't go well. (Sigh) Let me go see what happened. As for the rest of these bodies, you can keep moving them if y'all want, but as far as I'm concerned Mel and whoever survived their trip can do it instead. I'm done with this mess."
  
  At this point Tina leaves and seeing as you don't particularly want to move any more bodies you head back to your trailer. Eventually you arrive and collapse on your sofa.
  
  "Suzy?" Donna asks coming from out of her room.
  "Yeah, it's me. Man, I'm tired. I think the stress of the day is really catching up to me. Oh Mel's back, guess it didn't go as planned if he's back already."
  "Is Jimmy Ray with him?"
  "Dunno, I just saw Mel getting out of his truck and cussing up a storm."
  "I guess I'll go check. Hope so..."
  "Wait a minute, weren't you just ready to rob the guy blind a moment ago?" you ask.
  "Well that was a different situation. I mean if we're going to stay here, it's best I latch on to the best looking guy here right? Isn't that what you said?"
  "Actually I said becoming self-sufficient, but I suppose grabbing one of the guys so you're only sleeping with one as opposed to several works too. Well good luck. Oh there's a girl with a bad bleached blonde job by the name of Mary Lou that's got her eyes on him, so you might have some competition."
  "Pfft. They haven't made anyone that can compete with me. Let alone around here. I mean come on, it's not even a contest." Donna remarks.
  "Well glad to see your confidence still remains strong in all this. Have fun and be careful. I'm going to get some rest."
  
  And with that you leave Donna to her own devices and turn over on your side to get some sleep. As you drift off you figure you'll only get a few hours before someone wakes you up to do something, but as it turns out, you sleep through the entire night.
  
  > Next day...
  "HEY BLONDIE! GET YER ASS UP!" you hear as someone pounds on the door waking you up.
  
  It sounds like Mel, but at least it isn't those awful Ground Zero commercials.
  
  You groggily get up and through bleary eyes you see that it's actually still morning. You haven't been up this early in a long time...and it's a horrible thing.
  
  You hear more banging and yelling causing you to respond in kind.
  
  "Alright! Alright! Goddamnit, I'm up! I'm up!" you say and go to the door.
  
  "What?!" you ask though Mel doesn't look too happy that you're even asking that question.
  "What? Whadda ya mean what? Yer fuckin' sister and that cowardly motherfucker Jimmy Ray just skedaddled outta here with a perfectly good truck that was also actin as a temporary barrier! That's what!"
  
  This remark isn't quite comprehended by you in your current groggy state.
  
  "My sister fucked Jimmy Ray in his truck and what?" you say.
  "Jesus fuckin'...I said...bah, I'm not fuckin' repeatin' myself! Shit!" Mel shouts and walks away banging on the door one more time. You briefly step outside and see Tina standing nearby.
  
  "I'm guessin' you didn't know nothin' about it anyway considering you're still here." Tina remarks.
  "Okay, someone tell me again what happened? What about my sister and Jimmy Ray now?"
  "Apparently your sister convinced Jimmy Ray to leave this place in the middle of the night. Guess she really laid it down good, but then Jimmy Ray's always had a tendency to get stupid over a gal who knows how to work it."
  "Wait. Wait. Wait a minute she's gone?!"
  "Yeah, she's fuckin' gone with a perfectly good truck! I actually don't even give a shit about Jimmy Ray, he was more useless than tits on bull, but we could've used that fuckin' truck for..." Mel says.
  "Oh for fuck's sake Mel, we got a shitload of trucks here and aren't you converting those army trucks into some sort of road warrior deathmobile anyway?"
  "Yeah, but it's the fuckin' principle of the thing! Not to mention we still gotta find some medical supplies! Goddamnit, Dan was supposed to be keepin' a look out and..."
  
  You leave Mel to rant and head back inside trying to process this new information. You can't believe that Donna would just leave you like that. There was no indication she was going to just take off like that.
  
  You check her bedroom and see that her bag is gone. You don't know if she took that just after you fell asleep, or if she came back for it before leaving or what. Was she planning it right from the start or did she just see the opportunity? None of it matters you suppose, she just ditched you and didn't even have the courtesy to let you know.
  
  So much for "sisterhood."
  
  While you're thinking about this, someone enters the trailer and calls out to you. It's Tina.
  
  "Oh there you are. I'm guessing you're pretty upset right now, but I found this in Jimmy's trailer. Figured you should have it." Tina says and hands you a note.
  
  Dear Suzy,
  
  Sorry, I just couldn't stick around. Good luck to you in this shithole.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Donna
  
  You actually chuckle a bit and crumple up the note.
  
  "What's so funny." Tina asks.
  "Oh just thinking that she was the one that convinced me to come here in the first place. Anyway, it's done and she's gone. We were never really close to begin with, though I thought that was sort of changing this week, but I guess not. Still, at least it felt like someon