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Literature: The Concord Virus

The Concord Virus is a short Zombie Apocalypse story written by a sixteen year-old writer... Okay, it was me. It's a traditional zombie story, but it manages to separate itself from the herd.

It's about a movie theater attendant named Pete who finds himself caught in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. He and a few other people take refuge in a school, waiting for help to arrive. Eventually, however, things start to go downhill.

This story contains examples of:

Berserker Tears: Steven.
Bittersweet Ending
Bullet Holes and Revelations: Slight variation with Emily's death.
Driven to Suicide: Jack
Heroic Sacrifice: Jason
It Got Worse
No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: Kevin really shouldn't have tried to take that gun.
Not Using the Z Word: Played straight. Not only do the characters never use the word, but the word isn't in the story at all.
Oh Crap: Almost every character says this at least once.
Pater Familicide: Unintentionally.
Pre-Mortem One-Liner: "SNARL AT THIS, YOU MANIACS!!!"
Scenery Gorn: Some of the descriptions of the destruction the Concord Virus has caused to Silver Lake.
Shoot The Fuel Tank: Played straight. Extensively.
Shout Out: The town Ramette Cross takes its name from Raccoon City, Willamette, Colorado, and the Crossroads Mall.
Someone Has to Die: Jason fearlessly accepts.
The Usual Adversaries
The Virus: Duh.
Too Dumb to Live: Logan, the theater manager, and Kevin, the radio DJ.
Unstoppable Rage: Steven after Emily is accidentally shot by Kevin.
You Just HAD To Say It: Played straight by Pete.
Zombie Apocalypse