The Ghost Strip/Clean up on all aisles
From Create Your Own Story
"Alright, but canned and bottled goods only!" John says. "Heaven knows what's lying in there." Jeff takes a metal pipe lying on the ground and smashes the glass door of the store with it. "I'll probably be needin' this later," he says. Walking into the old food mart, it has only a small hint of rotting food smell. Everything else has rotted long ago. Although badly corroded, you notice that everything is stacked neatly. For whatever reason the Ghost Strip was abandoned, the near orderly condition of everything you have seen so far only deepens the mystery. It is as if everyone vanished into thin air. Approaching the canned goods aisle, you see that most of the cans have rusted and their contents molded away years earlier. There are however some cans that look salvageable. Grabbing a slightly rusted can of tomato soup and another less rusted can of vegetables, you have your meal for the day. As soon as everyone else has what they need, the four of you head out of the store and continue north. As soon as the nearest gas station comes into view, the four of you stop and decide to camp out the night in the old parking lot. Gathering sticks and some tarp found in the store, a makeshift tent is created by John. "Nice, but a little crappy looking," he comments. Jeff uses the pipe he found earlier to smash wood off of the gas station's walls. He then takes a jagged piece of metal and cuts the gasoline hose at the nearest pump. He manages to siphon the gasoline out of the pump and onto the pile of wood. Taking out his trusty lighter, he ignites the makeshift campfire. "That oughta do it," Jeff says. Removing your jacket, and then your shirt, you ball up your shirt to use as a makeshift pillow for later. So as not to freeze, you put your jacket back on. As soon as the fire is big enough, you open the can of tomato soup with a rock and Roast it on the fire. Bending the can's lid in a certain way, you create a makeshift spoon. Ashley then comes over to you. "what do you have there?" She asks. "Tomato soup," you reply. "Want some?" "Sure," she says. After finishing the tomato soup and vegetables with her, along with some of the food she salvaged, both of you lie down together. "The stars sure are pretty tonight," Ashley comments. "It's too bad you can't see them very well in Seattle." Smiling you face her. "I know what you mean," you reply. "I've always wondered if there are others similar to us living near one of those stars." "Maybe they show love and affection the way people on Earth do," Ashley says. "Yeah," you mutter back. You and Ashley then get closer and start kissing. Before long, both of you are asleep. In the morning, you wake up to a dead fire and both John and Jeff ready to continue on the journey. "Let's get moving," John says. "We have a long road ahead of us." Getting up, you begin walking forward. Up ahead, you see someone walking around. "HEY!" John shouts at the distant figure. The figure then turns around and begins walking towards your group. You expression turns from hopeful to horrified as the figure comes out into the light.
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