Thomas Copyright 2012 by Grand Mal Press. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written consent except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, address www.grandmalpress.com Published by: Grand Mal Press, Forestdale, MA http://www.grandmalpress.com Scraps & Chum, Ryan C. Thomas, copyright 2012 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Grand Mal Press p. cm Cover art by Grand Mal Press Table of Contents: SPOILED MEAT SIREN THE PINCH BLEEDING ON THE RUG SQUEAKY WHEELS THE RUNNER AND THE BEAST MARTIN’S JOB SPOILED MEAT Yesterday in the park, I fed the zombies, tossing bits of cadaver flesh onto the cold cement as they fought each other like pigeons for the morsels. They’re not so different from pigeons, really, when you think about it, driven as they are by a primal need to feed, to sustain.