The 40th Day (After The Cure Book 5) - Plot & Excerpts
“How many for seed again?” he asked. “At least two hundred. But we have to eat something. Remember, we want the biggest and sweetest for next year. No more labs to do it for us,” said Amos, counting the cobs in his barrow. “We don’t have to get it all from this batch though, plenty coming.” Molly sighed. “Plenty. That’s a nice, comfortable word. Haven’t heard that much lately.” “Wish I could say it was going to be a familiar word. There’s just too many people relying on too small a garden.” Henry looked down the hill where the quarantine camp’s lanterns glittered like a strange constellation. “Our numbers will go down, soon enough,” he said. “I hate to say it, but I’m glad it’s the disease and not us that is doing the choosing,” said Amos. “That’s only because it hasn’t taken anyone we know yet. Vincent’s still— himself, isn’t he?” asked Molly, carefully spreading the husks to dry beside the fire. “He’s lost a few people down there.
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