The First 30 Days (Bonus Chapter): First Contact
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In the quiet of the near-empty office, even I could hear the shrill tone that sounded on Jack’s phone.
He cringed and pulled the phone away from his ear. The lighted screen showed his confused expression as he looked down at the device. “It says unable to complete the call.” He shrugged and put the phone back on his desk.
That was weird. Usually, the only times you’d get a message like that were if too many people were all trying to make calls at once. It was the middle of the night. Most people should have been asleep.
“I heard a lot of sirens earlier,” I told Jack. “I wonder if something big is happening.”
“Let’s check the news. See what’s going on.” He walked past me, gesturing for me to follow. “Connie has a TV in her office.”
I followed Jack to an office in the corner. The door was open, and he walked in and went for a cabinet in the wall. When he opened it, there was a small television inside.
“Just a sec. I don’t know where the buttons are on this thing. I need lights.”
Jack had walked back to the door and flicked on a light switch, but I wasn’t watching him as he went back to the TV. My focus was instead on the tabloid newspaper that lay on the corner of the big desk that I stood next to.
I cocked my head and felt my brow furrow at the title splashed in bold letters across the top of the page.
The Zombies Are Here
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I am a thirty something mother to one amazing daughter, who continually challenges me to be better at everything I do. Our family lives in the north east part of the US, but we love to travel and see new things.
I have had a life-long love affair with books, but didn't work up the courage to try writing until about three years ago. After stumbling upon Wattpad, my addiction to creating these new little worlds grew. Hearing from my readers that one of my stories made them laugh, or cry, has become one of the highlights of my life. Reading can take you on an incredible journey, and if I can bring my readers even a small amount of happiness, then I consider my writing time well spent.