Message 2 from Jamie R.

I received another e-mail from Jamie Robinson:

Hi, Katherine! Thank you for e-mailing me back. Me and Bill are STILL waiting inside the store. I finally got a hold of my mom at about 10:30 last night. They just had their cells off because they were in the movie. Right before I talked to mom, army trucks started driving all over the place and telling people to “stay inside! Only come out if you need medical assistance!” They also picked up the people that were fighting and stuff, and took them away in these big vans. So for now, I’m just keeping in touch with my parents by phone and e-mail—they know I’m safe—and we’re all obeying the law so far (by staying inside).

Bill has a computer in his little office and he’s been following the news and a TON of blogs since this stuff all started. He’s told me so much! I never really listened to the current events at school because it wasn’t happening in my town yet, so it’s all new to me! I wonder if the school will get closed for a while?

If it wasn’t for Bill showing me his list of sites, I would have never contacted you. Bill told me just to stay inside, but I wanted another opinion. I don’t even have any other close family that lives around here, or I coulda called them, I guess. I have my cell for backup in case Bill’s phone or computer stop working.

So you really think that this is a zombie outbreak like in the movies? That’s what Bill thinks. He also said that I should pay attention to how the government is trying to make it look like a flu outbreak instead. He said it’s so the public doesn’t panic.

Jamie


To which I replied:

Glad to hear you guys are still okay. Have you seen other dangerous-looking people out there since the army trucks were by? I think it’s a good idea to just remain in contact with your parents, but stay in where it’s safe.The outbreak is dangerous no matter what. It’s definitely something contagious that’s making people act that way, so it’s best to avoid it. You’re doing the right thing—be patient! It shouldn’t be long until things are under control and you can go home or your parents can pick you up.

Do you and Bill have LOTS of food and drinks in the store?

Katherine

I chose to not say, “hell YEAH, it’s zombies!” because she might freak out and run home. Not a good idea.