The is about Freddie Benson trying to find his family. It is set in a post-apocalyptic Washington. The story has not yet gotten to Seattle. If something is written like this it means it is on a video camera. I do this to set the atmosphere.
I wrote a part of this at school. lol Thanks for reading, whoever has the guts and 'The Moxy' to!
Chapter 1: Why am I even doing this?
I turned on the camera, set it on the tipped over fridge, and sat down on the stool.
"Umm...Well, ugh...This is so stupid! Why am I even doing this? Just, Just focus Freddie! OK. It's May 10th...I think. It's 2022 and the Event happened 2 years ago. Since the Event there has been many aftershocks which almost completely destroy the already damaged buildings, and harmful dust polluting the air. Fresh air is only reachable by getting to high places like mountains or tall buildings." Why do I have the song "Do you like waffles" stuck in my head?
"My name is Freddie Benson and I'm 27 years old. I am married to Samantha Puckett and we have been married for 5 years now. You're probabably thinking 'Wait, Sam Puckett? Freddie are you crazy?' And to tell you the truth, I probably am! We have a daughter named Elizabeth Puckett Benson but everyone calls her Ellie." I take out a gold locket to see Ellie's baby picture.
"Well, about 3 years ago Sam and I got into an argument and are a bit distant now." I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. "If you somehow happen to see this please try to find my family and tell them I'm OK. I think they were evacuated to the space needle up in Seattle, Washington. Good luck to whoever finds this and know, that I Am Still Alive and so are many others. Remember, always be safe."
I turned off the camera and put the instant developed DVD in a pile of rocks and wires but made sure that it was slightly sticking out. Then I grabbed my equipment. A gun with one bullet, I've never fired a gun before but if I have to I will. A can of SPAM (yuck!), a can of monster, and a water bottle. Resources are scarce so I need to conserve my food and water. Since roads and highways have been collapsing the only way to get around is a plane, helicopter, or by climbing. I get around by climbing. I'm not the best at it but it's the only way. When I finally see my family... I don't even know what to say. I mean I love them but I think I-I... Hmm I guess I'll just have to think about it. So to get back to Seattle I can just follow the road signs. So I got up and went on my way.
