Chapter 5

Sam walked up the stairs until he got to the roof. He closed the roof door. A man walked up to Sam and said “John Riggs, and you are?” “Sam Collins” Sam responded. John continued “This is Mia,” he signaled to the Asian woman. “This is Lee.” He signaled to the Asian man. “They are brother and sister. This is Julia.” A woman with red hair set her pistol down and walked up to Sam. John introduced Sam to a large man with the name Russell, and a small man with the name Hester. Sam went off into a corner and watched the city. The sun was going down; all was quiet. He walked into the rooftop office. It had 3 bunk beds. Mia was getting out a camping mat. She turned to Sam and said “Here’s a place for you to     sleep, tonight.” Sam thanked Mia. He looked tired and his short straight brown hair was messy. He took a shower, he was thin from hunger. He went to sleep. He awoke to a car alarm. He walked outside to see the small group having breakfast. Lee gave Sam a can of pineapple chunks. “Eat up.” Lee said. Sam explained to the people about his life, about his grandmother who was his only living relative, and how he wanted to find her. This put him in a better humor, but then John asked “Where do you come from?” Sam paused, and then responded “The hospital. I was in coma. I was delivering a pizza to Saltzburry from Jonahsburg. A car cut in front of me and… well, I woke up in the hospital.”  Suddenly Julia yelled “Horde! About 20!” everyone got up. Then a loud bang of the gate sounded. John yelled “They’re past the gate!”