Would YOU Survive?

Hello!

               So this post is another in the series-type thing I’m doing with Countrywoman, her blog can be found at http://www.everythingcountseventually.blogspot.com/.

               I’ve really grown up watching horror movies – Dawn of the Dead to 28 Days Later, I’ve seen a lot of different kinds of zombie movies. Because of this, I have always had a plan in case of the zombie apocalypse we all know will occur sometime in our lifetimes. The first stage of the game is to find out what KIND of zombie we’re up against. Is it a slow, classic-type zombie who simply moans and walks into walls, but still wants to eat your brains? Or are you fighting a fast, hungry, Rage zombie that is more popular in the modern movies? Plans should always be subject to change based on your specific situation, but I’ve developed the One-Size-Fits-All of zombie survival.

               Step One: Get out of town! When the world is thrown into chaos, your current neighbor might put a bullet between your eyes to ensure their own safety in the future, obtain your resources, or they might even try to eat you because they’ve already been bitten. So the safe bet for the first few months is to take what you have and maybe your closest friend or two and run. A few lean months is definitely better than infection.

               Step Two: Supplies. After the initial chaos, and everyone you knew is either dead, walking dead, or hiding, get back into town and find your most convenient shopping mall. You’ll want a good quality pack, some long range weapons such as guns or a bow, and some basic supplies. Then find a car dealer and take a nice four-wheel drive vehicle. Don’t take that shiny red convertible, you’ll only get stuck and eaten.

               Step Three: Other survivors. Since all the idiots are now dead or zombies, you could probably pick up some companions now. Don’t be stupid and trust everyone immediately, but don’t be an asshole either – after all, it’s the end of the world and you could probably show some kindness. But there is some safety in numbers, and you won’t end up talking to a volleyball with a handprint face for four years, either.

               Step Four: Survive. Now you, and your trusted group of friends have to survive. Stick close to, but not in, major settlements. High walls and fences are nice, with simple barricades on doors and windows of the building you’re currently occupying. Now you’ve just got to stick it out and hope for something to go right. Who knows, maybe there is a safe zone somewhere, or maybe all the zombies will starve eventually.

Thanks for reading,

Go forth and slay!

Matthew Finley