Adjustment Period
A Sad Tale for the "Microfiction Magic" Challenge
The "Zombie Apocalypse" had been far less traumatic than Hollywood had anticipated. No brains were being eaten. The "undead" simply walked silently among the living and did their part.
Three days after The Event, Dale was working among a mixed crowd, helping free survivors and non-survivors from the wreckage caused by the initial havoc. After attempting to free a squirming female crushed under a car wheel, he called out, “Can I get a hand over here?”
Covering his head against the hail of incoming, grisly projectiles, Dale suddenly realized some adjustments would need to be made.
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Dana Crandell
Dad, Stedpad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist and Tech/Internet nerd. Content writer by trade. Vocal Creator by choice.
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Comments (57)
😅🤣😂🤣
Dana this was good, not at all what I expected of an apocalyptic series! Very clever! See you in part 2! 😜
Excellent work, I am using this as an example of how to use microfiction in my latest story.
funny
My hubby laughed out loud when I read this to him this morning!
We have a Zombie Phone Challenge on True Crime, Horror Story& Dark poetry , check it out. Great Micro story on Zombies
I almost skipped because I saw a zombie, but I’m glad I didn’t. This was fun and funny, and I really enjoyed seeing a different interpretation of the zombie apocalypse that has so saturated our culture. A sequel would be awesome, btw! 😄
Ngl, it took me a minute to realize that he just had a bunch of hands thrown at him from the zombies. Zombies are just like multi-billion dollar corporations, there is no figure of speech with them. It's 100% literal 100% of the time.
I love that kind of off-color humor. Great job and congrats on TS.
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Congratulations on your Top Story✨🎉
Dana, you drew me right into this world. Amazing story!
This is *excellent*. I love the low-key jab you snuck in there about the over-hyped drama/trauma. This is a fun Zombie Apocalypse to visualize. #raininghands 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Omg I love it! 😂
Funny, wonder would of happened had he said “come on, have a heart” Congratulations
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Hilarious Dana, loved that 😅
You had me at Zombies! LOL
Hahahahaha this was brilliant! Congratulations on your Top Story!
Comedy! I like the take on it!
Nice one!😁
Congratulations on Top Story!
Haha hilarious 😂 made me laugh
Lol great story!