On July 6th, Bernadette called Penelope in a panic. "Howard is infected with RV," Bernadette wailed. She was wearing a pink striped skirt with a solid pink blouse.

"How did he get the virus, Bernie?"

Bernadette sniffled loudly, "I am immune, but a carrier and my lab was testing the new strain when a culture slide fell and shattered. Howie is dying and I have not yet told him, I'm pregnant!" Bernadette cried.

Penelope turned rational, "Listen to me, Bernie. I know that you love that perverted husband of yours, but for your child's sake get your ass over here since it will spread 10 times quicker than wildfire. Bring lab equipment while we prepare over here." Penelope gave the heavy breasted woman a stern stare. Her clothes were casual since she was on vacation.

Bernadette nodded then blew her nose, "I'll buy face masks and send my parents that way."

Penelope turned off the Skype to spread the fatal news. She ran the dinner bell to get everyone's attention. "Listen Up! The mutated Raccoon Virus has escaped containment in California so I estaimate it will be here in 2 weeks or less. I have a bunch of scientists coming to set up a lab. We need to secure this area. I highly suggest buying as much land in Nebraska. Old man Poleski along with Ramona Davis are selling their land for retirement," Penelope advised. "Jonas, you are in charge of constructing a contained labatory facility with William Crawford as the contractor. Joshua is in charge of enlarging ponds for salmon and bass nurseries. Uncle Richard and Paul are heads of security."

William had married into the Queen family. No one argued with Penelope's line of thinking, she was a natural leader.

The Queen Land quickly expanded and then developed. Uncle Douglas used Mrs. Davis' property for expand the crop fields. Wyatt started raise sheep with Penelope's mom had a hen house for eggs and poultry.

Sheldon's family moved in with Penelope's grandparents, while Sheldon shared a room with Penelope at her parents' house. Sheldon read as many articles on disease, biochemistry, and other sciences. Missy was already one semester from earning an education degree to become a teacher or principal.

Bernadette's co-workers contacted others who set up similar facilities in different regions.

Rajesh quickly found out a plane's passengers to Asia were infected then spread Raccoon Virus in Asia. The impoverished and malnourished were the first to go as they had weak immune systems. Those with terminal diagnosises followed quickly. A lot of obese died due to RV, too. India, for example, now had 1/3 its original population left.

Then Africa's populace was nearly wiped out. Oddly enough, the main African rivers like the Nile flooded, replenishing the barren land so the deserts became enriched meadows.