The survivors ran round a few corners, Kenny swinging open some large metal gates, ''I'll get the door!'' The group ran through the gates into a large garden, Lee slamming the gates behind. Omid fell forward. ''Are you okay?!'' Kira asked crouching down. ''Ya.'' Omid breathed. Christa gasped, ''You've opened up your wound! You're bleeding! Shit. That's gonna get infected. We've gotta get him inside... Clean him up!''
Lee ran over to Kenny and Ben, ''How's that door coming?'' ''I'm working on it! I'm working on it!'' Kenny repeated. ''Well work faster would you!'' Christa spat, ''It won't be long until those things outside find out where we are. You know they can smell blood!'' Kenny continued working on the door, ''I ain't the one who's bleeding!'' ''I'll see if I can find us a way in.'' Lee said calmly.
Ben stepped back out of the way. Kira shot up to him, ''Ben?! What happened back there?! She could've died!'' Kira whispered dangerously. ''I know. I don't know what happened. I just... froze up. Hasn't that ever happened to you?'' Ben asked distressed. ''Oh Ben, We can't afford to freeze up. She's a little girl. We gotta set an example... Next time something like that happens, I don't think it'll be the walkers you have to deal with...'' Kira looked towards Lee, who crouched down now.
''Looks like there's some kind of pet door here.'' Ben stepped forward, ''I tried it already, that's locked too.'' Kenny stepped back on one foot, ''Who the hell ever heard of a locked doggie door?'' Kenny asked rhetorically. ''I have. My neighbor had one just like that. It's radio-controlled, the dog wears a collar with a chip in it so the door only opens when the dog gets close to it.'' Omid nodded at Kenny. ''Well, shit. Everyday's a school day.'' Kenny rolled his eyes sarcastically.
Ben looked round at the silence, ''All right... So where's the dog?'' Lee walked over to the corner of the garden when a dog house and pet grave remained. ''I guess I've got to dig it up.'' Lee picked up the shovel leaning against the brick wall, and walked towards the dog grave. Omid lent forward, ''Be careful man, digging up dead things, isn't like what it used to be, you know what I mean, man.'' Lee shoved the shovel in the ground, ''Yeah, I hear you man.''
Clementine came up behind Lee, ''What's buried down there?'' The group started to crowd around as something became visible. ''Don't you worry bout it Clem. Why don't you go sit over there with Christa and Omid, okay?'' Clementine looked up at Lee, ''But I want to..'' ''Just do what I say, okay?'' Clementine walked away slowly looking hurt.
When Lee had finished digging up, all that was left was the rotting corpse of a dog. Kira looked away, putting her head close to Ben. Ben threw his hand to his nose, ''Ugh, the smell.'' The group watched nervously as Lee carefully bent down picking only the collar up, which was still buckled to what was left of the dog's neck. The neck came away from the rest of the body, making Lee fall backwards, this time with the collar. The group made disgusted noises, Ben threw his arm out, ''OKAY, that was NOT cool!'' ''Jesus!'' Omid exclaimed as Christa heaved and threw up over a bush. Clementine looked to Christa worried, ''Are you okay?'' Christa got up, pretending to feel normal, ''I'm fine honey, it's just the smell.'' Omid looked alarmingly concerned towards Christa, ''Are you sure you're...'' Christa shot round, ''I said I'm fine, okay.''
When Lee reached the door, he got on his hands and knees with the Collar, the door flashing green when it was close enough. Kenny fist pumped, ''YEAH! Godamn!'' Lee put his head under the flap. ''You see anything under there?'' Ben whispered. ''No. Looks like it's been empty for a while.'' Lee added positively. Christa looked round, the Zombies sounded like they were getting closer. ''Whatever you're gonna do... do it fast!'' Lee began to reach his arm in. ''Be careful man.'' Ben warned. ''Uugh it's no good... I can't get it.'' Lee said, getting back up to his feet. Ben stepped forward, ''Here let us try. I think I can...''
While no one was looking, Clementine speedily crawled in. Lee gasped. ''Clem! Are you okay?! Say something!" Moments went by, and the group stood there, fists clenched, holding their breath. The door clicked open, Clementine appearing behind it, throwing both her arms in the air, ''Ta-da!" The group exhaled loudly. Lee smiled, ''Good job, Clem!'' Clementine beamed up at Lee. ''Yeah way to go!'' Ben praised. Clementine folded her arms, ''I did good, right?'' Lee crouched down on level with Clementine, ''Yes you did. You did good.'' Clementine grinned.
''Can we maybe have this conversation inside? my leg's starting to like, really hurt like hell.'' Omid hurried them. Kenny entered and scanned the house, ''Looks okay from here!'' Slowly one by one they entered the building, Kira gently closing the door behind.
