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part 59

Carls POV

I walked upstairs and to the window where my dad was waiting across the gap. He opened his window and said,

"Hey buddy, how's everyone?"

"Good. Evelyn's not feeling too well, but other than that we're great."

"Okay. Ready to start?"

"Yeah, yeah." I trotted down the steps and out the back door, quietly creeping around the corner. My dad stood in the gap between the two houses, gathering boards. He gave me a nod and handed me the wooden slabs.

We hammered the nails into the wood, a cracking sound filling the air. All of the windows and doors were safely boarded up except for a window upstairs that would be used for... anything really. My dad hoisted me up and I grabbed the gutter, pulling myself up. I scrambled up the roof and through the window. The window creaked as I pulled it down and locking it with a click. I walked back downstairs to see Evelyn sitting at the table eating some candy.

"Hey, you feel any better?" I asked.

"Yeah..." she replied.

"Have they went on the run yet?"

"No..."

"Do you still wanna go?"

"Yeah, I haven't been on a run since we started traveling together."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

She stood up and smiled, walking upstairs. I followed and grabbed a large duffel bag. I crawled out the window, the roof squeaking as I walked on it.

She stepped out beside me, then sat down, hanging her legs off the side. I jumped down and signaled her to jump too. She pushed herself off and landed in front of me. She clenched her teeth and took in a sharp breath, holding her ankle.

"Are you o-"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just landed with too much weight on this ankle. I'll walk it off." She replied, throwing the bag over her shoulder.

I nodded and followed behind her. We met up with Maggie and Glenn outside both of the houses.

"There is a small department store not too far from here. We'll have to walk, so don't complain." Glenn assured us.

Soon we were on our way to the department store... all three of us... together... for an hour... on the road... on a run...

Sorry for the ellipsis on the endings on the last few chapters... I felt awkward. Just ignore it.