Mad Mouth

Attack of the Lizard People

‘The year was 2055, Bridgeton had become a Mad Max-esque Apocalyptic wasteland. Humanity as we knew it was long dead. My family and I were forced into a life of pillaging, murder and scavenging in order to survive.. My husband had lost his arm and eye to the Mutant Lizard people. While I stayed with his younger brother while bringing up our three daughters. It had broken me when I found a certain medical procedure could save his life, or he would die..’

“Where is he? Where’s Val Bilzerian? Let me through.. Dammit, I’m his wife!” I yell, elbowing my way through a sea of people outside the center

“It’s touch-and-go, Mrs. Bilzerian.. He lost a lot of blood, his left arm and his right eye dye to the Mutant Lizard People. We can give him cybernetic bionic enhancements, but chances are he may not survive the procedure.” The surgeon said

“Jesus. God, no! Not my Val! Why couldn’t it have been his dumbass brother Kurt?” I sob loudly

“However, there may a 50/50 chance your husband will pull through. You would have to help him adjust to his new form.” The surgeon said

“Anything to bring Val home to our girls, doctor.”

SEVEN HOURS EARLIER..

“Dad, tell Valeria to stay out of my side of the closet. She keeps making slits in my clothes.” A young girl said

“Jade, Valeria. What have we said about the squabbling?” A man asked

“Keep it dialed down.” Jade said

“Right.”

“Jesus. You do not want to go out there. A lot of dead bodies piling up on the highway. Anyways, I brought some discarded hobo carcass. We’ll be eating good for about a week.” I said, walking through the door

‘A low snarling and supersonic howl are heard nearby. A dog charges at me tackling me to the floor. I snarl back, my eyes set on the dog’s as he whimpers seconds later, laying down, his nose barely grazing the ground.’

“Good job, Featuring Pitbull. You’ve really earned your scrap of Trump meat today, boy.” I say, tossing a small slab of orange meat into the dog’s dish as the dog hungrily wolfs it down

“Brandi, how was the scavenging?” A man asked

“Good, though I nearly got my ass kicked out there again. Kourtney is old enough to stay with Jade and Valeria. I need you back, Val.” I said

“Okay, the next time, I’ll call my brothers to stay with the girls, and we’ll go out bounty hunting and scavenging.” Val said

“No way. Jay I could understand, but we are NOT leaving our daughters alone with Kurt.” I said

“Kourtney is not staying here unless it’s with an adult. She’s only 16.” Val said

“Why don’t we call Kat? She loves spending time with the girls.”

“Would you feel better if we at least got Jay to come down?” Val asked

“Sure, as long as it’s not Kurt. He still tries to get me to leave you for him, ever since I moved here to Bridgeton.”

“Girls, your mother and I have to go out. Be on your best behavior for Uncle Jay, alright?” Val said