Monday, October 8, 2012

In the face of certain undeath, some humans consider giving in


It’s not easy being gangrene.

But as the zombie infestation grew at Utah State University on Monday, some humans were already beginning to believe it may be better to give into The Horde.

“I’m totally paranoid,” human Joshua Hortin said. “Friends are turning on friends. I don’t know how much longer I can take it. Sometimes I think it would be easier being a zombie.”

Zombie Death Capt. John Gillespie is ready to welcome them into his undead family.

“I go out of my way to kill my friends,” he said. “I’m actually doing them a favor. They really will only find true happiness as a zombie.”

Like other zombies, Gillespie must attack to survive. Each zombie is required to turn at least one human into a member of the undead every two days, even if it means killing their own friends.

With limited refuge available — and fewer fellow humans for the zombies to prey upon with each passing hour — some have concluded there is no remaining refuge.

“My roomies were turned,” Dustin Berkley said. “I am afraid to go home, I’m sure they’ll attack me.”

While the humans attempt to band together in an effort to stay strong, the zombies have only one piece of advice for the living — “run.”

UnDeadline reporters Kori Slager, Aimee Cobabe, Heidi Smith, Stefani Lewis and Cory Checketts contributed to this report.