Finally, I am getting around to answering the questions asked of me. This wasn’t as easy as it appears.
G: What would your weapon of choice be in a Zombie Apocalypse?
I realized when I read this question that I knew nothing about zombies and whether or not there was a special way to kill them dead. Silver bullet? No, I think that’s werewolves or is that vampires? Stake to the heart? That’s definitely vampires. So I had to actually research, or Google anyway, how to kill a zombie, and the general consensus seems to be to destroy the brain. Great, I have to bash their head in…what weapon would I use for that besides a very big rock?
It would have to be light enough for me to lift and light enough for me to carry while I was running, so boulders wouldn’t be an option. Plus if I chose a rock I’d either have to be a really, really good shot or I’d have to get really, really close. Okay, so that’s not happening. Rock is out.
Supposedly you can also shoot them in the head. But, I don’t think I could hit the broadside of the barn if I had all the time in the world to stop, concentrate and take my shot; there is no way on God’s green earth I am going to hit the head of a zombie stumbling towards me in hopes to eat my brains. Plus with my luck I’d probably end up shooting some innocent bystander who just didn’t run as fast as me. Then I’d be so emotionally distraught that the zombies would catch me and eat my brains and I wouldn’t even put up a fight. (Okay, maybe a little bit of a fight, but I would know in the back of my mind that I deserved to have my brains devoured for taking an innocent life) So the gun is a no-go as well.
Maybe I could carry a very large stick and walk softly. A very, very long stick.
Grenades…that’s it. That would be my weapon of choice. I can lob a softball with some accuracy so I am sure I could lob a grenade in the center of the cluster of zombies stumbling towards me. Grenades would blow up their brains, right? No, not necessarily? Okay fine then, I will toss the grenade and since I am with you…you poke them with the big stick or bash them with the rock or use whatever weapon you chose while they are down….but hurry up, I don’t want to chance them getting up again.
J: Copy cat Greg, I have been waiting patiently for her to ask this question, so I could post my question. Either you can read my mind, or just maybe “great minds think alike” ?
I would do everything possible to gather all of my family in one place and make a plan from there. This would give me the best chance of seeing what resources we have among us and what each person’s needs are.
G: Well, I think I’ll just jump right into this as we wait for Mel’s reply. This first order of business, of course, is finding and securing the cooperation of a doctor. This is always so over looked in books/movies. Can I set a broken bone? No! Can I tell the difference between the fever caused by the flu and a fever caused by – say, broken kidneys? Again, no. So while heading up Mt. Lemon with my ‘seed survival’ packets I’d be looking for -medics, goats (cows r 2 unmanageable), chickens, and a short wave radio . . .
J: I have been adding to my collection of survival items and skills, by using the surplus magazine. They have Field surgery and medical diagnosis books, as well as surgical medical kits and top of line survival medical kits. I may not know how to do these things, but just in case the Dr.’s eyes are eaten out by the zombie’s, I will have some idea of what to do. It is important in this case, not to be illiterate.
G: Had no idea that such things existed. Screw the doctors then (hopefully for a handful of cash) I’ll stock up on do-it-yourself medical procedures. I may, however, still be on the look out for a handsome nurse to assist in the ‘treatments’ I’d rather not do alone.
The way I see it, we have enough people in our family and we all come to the table with unique skills and resources. If we chose to work together, we could easily survive as a group.
J: And do not forget to gather a few random people, who will eventually be used to throw to the zombies, like a couple of older white women, who do a lot of screaming, and don’t leave home without the token black guy.
Of course our family commune would probably soon become like a reality television show and we would be sacrificing the free-loaders and the people with no valuable skills to the zombies. And the token black guy, well we are going to have to find another other than the one we already have because I do believe the one we have would be extremely useful in a time like this.
Great response. Very thorough. Well thought out and considered. Aren’t you glad you took the time now? That’s why so many people end up consumed by Zombies. They don’t plan ahead. Now, you can be all action at the next Zombie Apocalypse, lobbing hand grenades as if it’s second nature. Welcome to the Survivors Commune!
I believe, a thank you for not sacrificing “our token black guy” is in order. Like you, I believe my husband would be extremely helpful in this area. There are others in this family of ours that would be less helpful in surviving a zombie apocalypse. As I have no desire to see one of my loved ones eaten alive, I would try to help, however It would be very difficult to maneuver someone who is extremely overweight and I think a large mass of food would indeed slow the zombies down. (just saying). As for weapons, do not underestimate the power of fire, when dealing with zombies. I like the thought of obtaining a flame thrower or two. However, I also think if we use flame throwers, we should invest in a bulk amount of facial masks. (scorched human flesh – YUCK). I love the idea, of every one gathering together and pooling resources, in this situation, I think the key is not what you have, but who you know.