Benton: A Zombie Novel: Volume One - Plot & Excerpts
A large bruise extends from my forehead, down one side of my face. I have a black eye and a busted lip. I don’t know how many times Gary hit me.I leave the bathroom and head to where I hear conversations. In the kitchen, lighted with oil lamps, are four plates of food on the kitchen table. “Please, come sit down,” says Joe. “Thanks!”“What happened to you?” asks Carrie. She’s got strawberry blonde hair and freckles on her face, like her mother.“Hush. That’s none of your business,” says Linda.I respect Linda’s wishes, and I’m not sure how I could explain to someone so young what happened to me.I pick up my fork to eat. Joe says, “Now it’s time for the blessing.” I put my fork down.“Gracious Lord, we thank you for this food that we’re about to receive, in the nourishment of our bodies, for Christ sake, amen,” says Joe.“Amen,” I say, feeling a bit like a faker. My family never said prayers. “After we eat, we’ll show you where you can sleep for the night,”
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