“Maybe a war started,” Gwen said. “Maybe a missile hit their car. No one would even know we needed help.”
Other than Mike, she might have been the first person to suggest that we needed help.
#howardthered #survivingthefog #postapocalypse #kathysrecollections #douglaslives #sashathescarred #camp
Other than Mike, she might have been the first person to suggest that we needed help.
#howardthered #survivingthefog #postapocalypse #kathysrecollections #douglaslives #sashathescarred #camp
March 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“Maybe a war started,” Gwen said. “Maybe a missile hit their car. No one would even know we needed help.”
Other than Mike, she might have been the first person to suggest that we needed help.
#howardthered #survivingthefog #postapocalypse #kathysrecollections #douglaslives #sashathescarred #camp
Other than Mike, she might have been the first person to suggest that we needed help.
#howardthered #survivingthefog #postapocalypse #kathysrecollections #douglaslives #sashathescarred #camp
We didn’t mind the kids acting like kids. Grimmer times would arrive soon enough.
Chapter Eight
Most of us accepted the laws Mike made, but there were exceptions. The day after he gave his rousing speech, we discovered that Tomás had stolen a twin set of cupcakes. #howardthered #postapocalypse
Chapter Eight
Most of us accepted the laws Mike made, but there were exceptions. The day after he gave his rousing speech, we discovered that Tomás had stolen a twin set of cupcakes. #howardthered #postapocalypse
May 13, 2025 at 6:26 AM
We didn’t mind the kids acting like kids. Grimmer times would arrive soon enough.
Chapter Eight
Most of us accepted the laws Mike made, but there were exceptions. The day after he gave his rousing speech, we discovered that Tomás had stolen a twin set of cupcakes. #howardthered #postapocalypse
Chapter Eight
Most of us accepted the laws Mike made, but there were exceptions. The day after he gave his rousing speech, we discovered that Tomás had stolen a twin set of cupcakes. #howardthered #postapocalypse
All of our accounts must have the same title, or almost the same. So, this is the account of me, Kathy, Mayor of Petersburg, titled Surviving the Fog-Kathy’s Recollections.
The End
#kathysrecollections #survivingthefog #howardthered #doulgaslives #sasha,thescarred #postapocalypse #newadult
The End
#kathysrecollections #survivingthefog #howardthered #doulgaslives #sasha,thescarred #postapocalypse #newadult
July 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
All of our accounts must have the same title, or almost the same. So, this is the account of me, Kathy, Mayor of Petersburg, titled Surviving the Fog-Kathy’s Recollections.
The End
#kathysrecollections #survivingthefog #howardthered #doulgaslives #sasha,thescarred #postapocalypse #newadult
The End
#kathysrecollections #survivingthefog #howardthered #doulgaslives #sasha,thescarred #postapocalypse #newadult
But she knew the general direction.
Before they left, she and I made love in the semi-privacy of our room. Afterward we didn’t say much, as we lay in the sweaty glow of our pleasure. I didn’t lecture her about safety. She knew better than me the dangers they would face. #howardthered #postapocalypse
Before they left, she and I made love in the semi-privacy of our room. Afterward we didn’t say much, as we lay in the sweaty glow of our pleasure. I didn’t lecture her about safety. She knew better than me the dangers they would face. #howardthered #postapocalypse
May 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
But she knew the general direction.
Before they left, she and I made love in the semi-privacy of our room. Afterward we didn’t say much, as we lay in the sweaty glow of our pleasure. I didn’t lecture her about safety. She knew better than me the dangers they would face. #howardthered #postapocalypse
Before they left, she and I made love in the semi-privacy of our room. Afterward we didn’t say much, as we lay in the sweaty glow of our pleasure. I didn’t lecture her about safety. She knew better than me the dangers they would face. #howardthered #postapocalypse
Sometimes we got sidetracked, but that was okay, because it meant we were not bored. It was not hard for her to tell us about plants we could harvest and eat, but it soon became apparent that she would have to show us the difference between those safe to eat and those that were not. #howardthered
May 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Sometimes we got sidetracked, but that was okay, because it meant we were not bored. It was not hard for her to tell us about plants we could harvest and eat, but it soon became apparent that she would have to show us the difference between those safe to eat and those that were not. #howardthered
There were other guys walking around, and by chance we came to stand by a trio. It was the twins, Kevin, and Nathan, and with them was another guy, about the same age, who introduced himself as ‘Mike.’ #howardthered #survivingthefog #postapocalypse #mountains #teenagers #newadult #romance #teens
March 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
There were other guys walking around, and by chance we came to stand by a trio. It was the twins, Kevin, and Nathan, and with them was another guy, about the same age, who introduced himself as ‘Mike.’ #howardthered #survivingthefog #postapocalypse #mountains #teenagers #newadult #romance #teens
A couple of days later, things changed again. We were throwing spears at the bales again, the sun having set, and I was about to throw mine in the last rays of the day when I heard Pete’s exited voice say, “Jacob’s back.” #howardthered #survivingthefog #kathysrecollections #postapocalypse #teenagers
March 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A couple of days later, things changed again. We were throwing spears at the bales again, the sun having set, and I was about to throw mine in the last rays of the day when I heard Pete’s exited voice say, “Jacob’s back.” #howardthered #survivingthefog #kathysrecollections #postapocalypse #teenagers
“That’s Einstein’s equation for the mass-energy equivalence,” he stated. “Energy equals mass multiplied by the speed of light squared.” The rest of us gaped at him.
“Very good. Tell us, is that formula still true if you travel a billion light-years away from Earth?”
#howardthered #survivingthefog
“Very good. Tell us, is that formula still true if you travel a billion light-years away from Earth?”
#howardthered #survivingthefog
March 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
“That’s Einstein’s equation for the mass-energy equivalence,” he stated. “Energy equals mass multiplied by the speed of light squared.” The rest of us gaped at him.
“Very good. Tell us, is that formula still true if you travel a billion light-years away from Earth?”
#howardthered #survivingthefog
“Very good. Tell us, is that formula still true if you travel a billion light-years away from Earth?”
#howardthered #survivingthefog
Before I could answer, Mike said, "Don't worry about that. I'll help him."
A pregnant pause followed, and then Annie added, "Yeah, it won't be a problem, and if it is... well, we're old hands at dealing with problems. We're handy with people too." #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #mountains
A pregnant pause followed, and then Annie added, "Yeah, it won't be a problem, and if it is... well, we're old hands at dealing with problems. We're handy with people too." #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #mountains
July 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Before I could answer, Mike said, "Don't worry about that. I'll help him."
A pregnant pause followed, and then Annie added, "Yeah, it won't be a problem, and if it is... well, we're old hands at dealing with problems. We're handy with people too." #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #mountains
A pregnant pause followed, and then Annie added, "Yeah, it won't be a problem, and if it is... well, we're old hands at dealing with problems. We're handy with people too." #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #mountains
Originally, there had been a two-story house with a basement and an attic, a catchment water tower, a barn with a solar room on the south side, and various out-buildings: storage sheds, chicken coops, etcetera. A new, rougher barn had been built. #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #mountains
July 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Originally, there had been a two-story house with a basement and an attic, a catchment water tower, a barn with a solar room on the south side, and various out-buildings: storage sheds, chicken coops, etcetera. A new, rougher barn had been built. #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #mountains
For the next hour, Mike, Pete, and I took turns throwing the spear. My accuracy and Pete’s were average, but Mike was a natural. The next day, Pete insisted that he and I trek into the woods and find branches we could use to make our own spears. #howardthered #postapocalypse #survivingthefog #camp
March 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
For the next hour, Mike, Pete, and I took turns throwing the spear. My accuracy and Pete’s were average, but Mike was a natural. The next day, Pete insisted that he and I trek into the woods and find branches we could use to make our own spears. #howardthered #postapocalypse #survivingthefog #camp
Jennifer preferred to stay where more women lived.
After having had so much authority at Petersburg, a part of me wanted to run things the way I wanted them to run. I had to resist that notion. My biggest task was to maintain neutrality between the two groups. #howardthered #postapocalypse #village
After having had so much authority at Petersburg, a part of me wanted to run things the way I wanted them to run. I had to resist that notion. My biggest task was to maintain neutrality between the two groups. #howardthered #postapocalypse #village
July 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Jennifer preferred to stay where more women lived.
After having had so much authority at Petersburg, a part of me wanted to run things the way I wanted them to run. I had to resist that notion. My biggest task was to maintain neutrality between the two groups. #howardthered #postapocalypse #village
After having had so much authority at Petersburg, a part of me wanted to run things the way I wanted them to run. I had to resist that notion. My biggest task was to maintain neutrality between the two groups. #howardthered #postapocalypse #village
I remembered reading about tribes whose people thanked the animals they killed for providing the nourishment they needed. I had always thought it to be the thinking of backward, ignorant people. Now I understood how they felt. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains #camp
May 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I remembered reading about tribes whose people thanked the animals they killed for providing the nourishment they needed. I had always thought it to be the thinking of backward, ignorant people. Now I understood how they felt. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains #camp
"They have plenty of firearms, and no restrictions as far as I know. That will be a better fit for you, and they can use your help."
"Well, if they need help, he muttered still staring at the revolver, "maybe I'll head that way."
Other confrontations have not been as peaceful. #howardthered
"Well, if they need help, he muttered still staring at the revolver, "maybe I'll head that way."
Other confrontations have not been as peaceful. #howardthered
July 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
"They have plenty of firearms, and no restrictions as far as I know. That will be a better fit for you, and they can use your help."
"Well, if they need help, he muttered still staring at the revolver, "maybe I'll head that way."
Other confrontations have not been as peaceful. #howardthered
"Well, if they need help, he muttered still staring at the revolver, "maybe I'll head that way."
Other confrontations have not been as peaceful. #howardthered
"They have to know all about the plants and trees.”
“Plants and trees?” Star’s tone expressed her doubt. “That’s not protecting the village.”
“Yes, it is,” Oksana insisted. “What if someone picked a poisonous mushroom and fed it to Gabby? She could die." #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult
“Plants and trees?” Star’s tone expressed her doubt. “That’s not protecting the village.”
“Yes, it is,” Oksana insisted. “What if someone picked a poisonous mushroom and fed it to Gabby? She could die." #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult
June 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"They have to know all about the plants and trees.”
“Plants and trees?” Star’s tone expressed her doubt. “That’s not protecting the village.”
“Yes, it is,” Oksana insisted. “What if someone picked a poisonous mushroom and fed it to Gabby? She could die." #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult
“Plants and trees?” Star’s tone expressed her doubt. “That’s not protecting the village.”
“Yes, it is,” Oksana insisted. “What if someone picked a poisonous mushroom and fed it to Gabby? She could die." #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult
It wasn’t long after we returned to our cabin that the euphoria of our debate began to wear off and numbness set in. I don’t know what the others were thinking, but my thoughts were about Pop and Nana. What had happened? What the hell was the Fog, Jacob had discovered? #howardthered #postapocalypse
April 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It wasn’t long after we returned to our cabin that the euphoria of our debate began to wear off and numbness set in. I don’t know what the others were thinking, but my thoughts were about Pop and Nana. What had happened? What the hell was the Fog, Jacob had discovered? #howardthered #postapocalypse
"Can I work for you? Can I babysit and take care of your little girl and maybe live with you? I'm a hard worker, ask anyone. I'm good at sewing and cleaning, and I won't let anything body hurt her. And..."
She stopped. Hope and resignation warred for the expression on her face. #howardthered
She stopped. Hope and resignation warred for the expression on her face. #howardthered
July 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
"Can I work for you? Can I babysit and take care of your little girl and maybe live with you? I'm a hard worker, ask anyone. I'm good at sewing and cleaning, and I won't let anything body hurt her. And..."
She stopped. Hope and resignation warred for the expression on her face. #howardthered
She stopped. Hope and resignation warred for the expression on her face. #howardthered
I also noticed that Mike had entered the cafeteria followed by a group of girls. He walked past us and stepped on to the podium at the east end of the building.
“Hey!” he said in a loud voice. Everyone stopped talking and turned to look at him.
#howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
“Hey!” he said in a loud voice. Everyone stopped talking and turned to look at him.
#howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
April 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I also noticed that Mike had entered the cafeteria followed by a group of girls. He walked past us and stepped on to the podium at the east end of the building.
“Hey!” he said in a loud voice. Everyone stopped talking and turned to look at him.
#howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
“Hey!” he said in a loud voice. Everyone stopped talking and turned to look at him.
#howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
We continued our discussion on ways to add to our food supply and how to build the Lodge. Something else happened that night, after we retired to our cabins. I woke in the early hours and heard Pete crying. I covered my ears with my hands and pretended that nothing was terribly amiss. #howardthered
April 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
We continued our discussion on ways to add to our food supply and how to build the Lodge. Something else happened that night, after we retired to our cabins. I woke in the early hours and heard Pete crying. I covered my ears with my hands and pretended that nothing was terribly amiss. #howardthered
“They’re bossy,” Barry complained.
“Yeah, and they talk about sissy stuff,” James added.
“And you don’t want a share a room with them either?” I asked Kim. He glanced at the other two boys who were giving him warning glares.
He lowered his eyes. “No.” #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #village
“Yeah, and they talk about sissy stuff,” James added.
“And you don’t want a share a room with them either?” I asked Kim. He glanced at the other two boys who were giving him warning glares.
He lowered his eyes. “No.” #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #village
June 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
“They’re bossy,” Barry complained.
“Yeah, and they talk about sissy stuff,” James added.
“And you don’t want a share a room with them either?” I asked Kim. He glanced at the other two boys who were giving him warning glares.
He lowered his eyes. “No.” #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #village
“Yeah, and they talk about sissy stuff,” James added.
“And you don’t want a share a room with them either?” I asked Kim. He glanced at the other two boys who were giving him warning glares.
He lowered his eyes. “No.” #howardthered #postapocalypse #newadult #village
“Look, Howard,” she said quietly, “I care about you. I don’t know, maybe I even love you. But I go wherever I want, whenever I want. You need to understand that.”
“You said that you would obey me.”
“What?” Her brow furrowed showing her puzzlement. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
“You said that you would obey me.”
“What?” Her brow furrowed showing her puzzlement. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
May 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“Look, Howard,” she said quietly, “I care about you. I don’t know, maybe I even love you. But I go wherever I want, whenever I want. You need to understand that.”
“You said that you would obey me.”
“What?” Her brow furrowed showing her puzzlement. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
“You said that you would obey me.”
“What?” Her brow furrowed showing her puzzlement. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
“Be careful, Jacob,” Lily said, and she took a half step forward.
For a moment I thought she was going to hug him, but then she stepped back and waved. Jean turned, and strode away, Jacob close behind. Minutes later they disappeared into the trees. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
For a moment I thought she was going to hug him, but then she stepped back and waved. Jean turned, and strode away, Jacob close behind. Minutes later they disappeared into the trees. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
May 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“Be careful, Jacob,” Lily said, and she took a half step forward.
For a moment I thought she was going to hug him, but then she stepped back and waved. Jean turned, and strode away, Jacob close behind. Minutes later they disappeared into the trees. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
For a moment I thought she was going to hug him, but then she stepped back and waved. Jean turned, and strode away, Jacob close behind. Minutes later they disappeared into the trees. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #mountains
“Hector’s down there,” Jacob said.
Hector entered the room, shaking snow from his pants. He shook his worried head, but when he discovered Kathy was one of the missing, his brown face whitened.
“We can’t let them freeze!” Yuie cried.
“Let me think!” Mike ordered roughly. #howardthered #teenagers
Hector entered the room, shaking snow from his pants. He shook his worried head, but when he discovered Kathy was one of the missing, his brown face whitened.
“We can’t let them freeze!” Yuie cried.
“Let me think!” Mike ordered roughly. #howardthered #teenagers
May 14, 2025 at 5:22 AM
“Hector’s down there,” Jacob said.
Hector entered the room, shaking snow from his pants. He shook his worried head, but when he discovered Kathy was one of the missing, his brown face whitened.
“We can’t let them freeze!” Yuie cried.
“Let me think!” Mike ordered roughly. #howardthered #teenagers
Hector entered the room, shaking snow from his pants. He shook his worried head, but when he discovered Kathy was one of the missing, his brown face whitened.
“We can’t let them freeze!” Yuie cried.
“Let me think!” Mike ordered roughly. #howardthered #teenagers
A couple of days later, Brian and Tomás were arguing about Makayla again, and suddenly they were throwing fists and knees.
“Hey! Hey!” I yelled.
I grabbed Tomás and jerked him sideways, just in time to catch Brian’s fist against the side of my head. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #village
“Hey! Hey!” I yelled.
I grabbed Tomás and jerked him sideways, just in time to catch Brian’s fist against the side of my head. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #village
May 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A couple of days later, Brian and Tomás were arguing about Makayla again, and suddenly they were throwing fists and knees.
“Hey! Hey!” I yelled.
I grabbed Tomás and jerked him sideways, just in time to catch Brian’s fist against the side of my head. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #village
“Hey! Hey!” I yelled.
I grabbed Tomás and jerked him sideways, just in time to catch Brian’s fist against the side of my head. #howardthered #postapocalypse #teenagers #village
She managed to stay up there another fifteen minutes, before announcing that she felt fine, and then she flew from my office. By nightfall, the whole village knew of Mike’s plan. I confirmed it at evening Meeting. Mike did not attend.
“He’s leaving in the morning,” I said. #howardthered #newadult
“He’s leaving in the morning,” I said. #howardthered #newadult
June 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
She managed to stay up there another fifteen minutes, before announcing that she felt fine, and then she flew from my office. By nightfall, the whole village knew of Mike’s plan. I confirmed it at evening Meeting. Mike did not attend.
“He’s leaving in the morning,” I said. #howardthered #newadult
“He’s leaving in the morning,” I said. #howardthered #newadult