walkers the survivors by Zelda Davis-Lindsey Read Free Book Online Page B

we had Duke busy transferring everything to his new digs, we'd finish fueling all the vehicles.  Our tanker was nearly empty and we'd need another one soon anyway, so we decided to change while we were here.
         It took the rest of the day to get everything done.  The inside of the Dukemobile (Sarah named it) was set up just like a command center with a conference room in the back.  It had to be cleared out and the conference room transformed into a bedroom for him and Sarah and another smaller room into a bedroom for Mandy.  The place had lights galore, a small kitchenette and a nice restroom.  The rest of the walls were laden with monitors and computers with a long table down the middle.  Gadgets and do dads were everywhere you looked.  We discovered the roof raised and became an observation deck which had Duke jumping up and down like a four year old.  There were satellite dishes, and antenna everywhere and he seemed to know what everything did.
        So we left the bus behind and stuck the Dukemobile in the middle of the convoy and headed east for Brush, Colorado where we would head south to New Mexico.  I felt a lot better about things since we had fuel, pop tarts and water, the road looked clear as far as the eye could see and the mountains loomed to our right, seemingly, like they were pacing us as we rolled along.  Near dark, we pulled off in the parking area at the Dairy Queen in Last Chance Colorado, about 70 miles east of Denver.  The land was flat, barren and you could see for miles.  While we prepared for supper, the guys secured the building which hadn't been used in years and set up a secure perimeter.  Duke was still getting acquainted with the electronics of his new wheels so we'd do things the hard way until he figured everything out.  He said the place could do everything but make love but I didn't want to go there.
         When it got dark, the sky was a blanket of stars from horizon to horizon. You didn't know where to look it all so beautiful.  We had a small to-do over a walker staggering by in the middle of the night which proved the security system worked, but other than that it was a nice, quiet night for a change.
     
     

 
     
     
                                                                 CHAPTER 5
     
     
         I woke up alone the next morning but I wasn't worried about it and was in no hurry to get up.  The bunk was tight, but the small windows were open, letting in a warm breeze.  I closed my eyes and could imagine my big, queen sized bed at the cabin, cool, sweet air sending the curtains dancing and the calls of the morning dove.  When I opened my eyes again, I saw the skylight in the bunk, no curtains but the sounds of kids playing had me throwing back the covers and searching for my clothes.
         When I climbed off the truck and saw the Dukemobile, I was taken aback at the science fiction of it.  I turned my head to the side and studied it a moment and was startled at the sound of footsteps behind me. "Kinda hard to imagine, ain't it?"  Sarah asked. 
         "I'd say.  But somehow I can see Duke at the wheel.  How's the inside coming?"
         "I have to admit, I had my doubts at first but he's done wonders and I think I can live with it. Somewhere in town, he found some flowered sheets and a comforter for the bed so I think I can get past the star wars effect.  Still, I have to admit, it does look like him.  Like someone thought of him when they were designing it."  We both stared at it a moment longer then turned and headed towards Lacy's RV.  "He's beside himself with all the gadgets and buttons.  I swear he was up all night playing with the damned thing.  Even woke us up because he had the sound to loud at one point.  I just rolled over and put the pillow on my head.  You can't talk to him when he's like that, so I warn you, don't try."
         "Thanks for the heads up.  I