Journal Entry #10

Quarantine ...continued.

Written and Voiced by Adam Botsford
Original music by Ian Botsford

©Kaotix Illustrated

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Journal Entry #10 

Voiced by Adam Botsford, Man's voice

Quarantine ...continued.

I'm a pushy guy. I blame my East Coast upbringing or perhaps my red headed mother. But the truth is that it probably came from some survival need. As a kid I was terrified of everything. Even as an adult I'm afraid most of the time, but it's masked under composure and assertiveness. So now I act as the sort unofficial decision maker.

When the time came to decide on how to address quarantine procedures, I was at a loss. Really Arrayah guided most of the process.

Step 1: Visual / Behavioral check - This is the "duh" check. A zombie is easy to spot.
Step 2: Response Check - Zombies don't speak. Occasionally they make noises that can make you doubt the fact, but they don't speak. So we ask questions. The person must be able to articulate responses of some kind regardless of language or method.
Step 3: Sniff Test - Arrayah checks them out. The signs are clear. When a typically friendly, jovial, playful yet quiet dog starts avoiding contact, won't approach someone and growls or barks, it's time to pay attention. If they pass the first two, and Arrayah gives the ok then we move on to Step 4.
Step 4: Lockdown - Person in question is lockdown somewhere visible but secure. Food and water and regular social contact is provided both to be humane and to watch for shifts in behavior (rechecks of Step 1 and 2). Lockdown is no shorter than 5 days.
Step 5: Release and Observe - If 5 days pass with no visible signs of change or unexpected reason for concern they are released and left to function under heavy observation for at least another week.

It seemed like a sensible plan. Everyone was on board. It also helped stop some of the more trigger happy members of the group from obliterating every human we run across. Plus there are rules. I like rules. They help me cope.