text: Log #4 The nearest gas station was in town. And Fin lives about 15 miles out of town. I walked back up to his house. And saw my car was there. I thought I was lucky it hadn't gotten stolen. I walked up to it and hopped in. Looked in my glove box for my keys. They were there, luckily. I tried to start it but was surprised to hear a grinding noise. I looked at my gas gauge. Empty. Then I smelled it. Gas. A leak? It must be. I looked and saw an exposed wire. A few. And they were sparking. In a car filled with gas. I immediately jumped out. I walked around and saw Fins car. I hopped in, and didn't smell gas. I looked in his glove box and, luckily, his keys were in there. I turned his car on and saw his gas gauge. He had barely any. But hopefully enough. I turned his keys and put the car in reverse. I had never driven a manual before. But I thought I better learn fast. I remember my aunt drove one. And I hoped I had what I knew to drive it. I backed up, out of the driveway, and started down the freeway. I drove for awhile, then got bored. So I turned up the radio. I felt like I was in one of those apocalyptic movies. I drove for awhile and then saw the sign for my town. I was so happy. Never had I been so happy to be in my town. I pulled over to the Shell gas station and walked inside. Ransacked. As expected. Although, a few things were left. And I grabbed a few Pringles cans and sodas. I decided to grab some things for myself and my ferret. I then got behind the counter and put 20 on 4. I was happy that I worked there for those few months. As I filled up the car, I thought about how far away the nearest life was. And then I filled up the canisters. I started up the car and drove back. I went into the shelter and filled up the generators. Then started them up. The lights came back on. And I went looking for people. The first thing I saw was the kids. I asked where everyone else was. They said they were around here somewhere. I went to the freezer and took stock of what we lost. We lost a few meats and some vegetables. I went to my room and fed my ferret. Then sat down and watched some T.V. I assumed the others were in their rooms. I drifted off to sleep to the sound of jeopardy. When I woke up, I walked into the kitchen. And I heard the sound of rain on the vault door. It has to be acid rain. All of the radiation in the air would have to do that. I looked at the fridge to make breakfast and saw a note. Hey kids, sorry we left. We were just going to find some gas. And look for [me]. I realized where they had gone. Out there. Into the acid rain.