Signs of the Infected

You hold the machete in your right hand, you swing it a few times. It feels good to hold in your hand. Maybe you could use this? Your father rolls over onto the floor in his sleep. You walk over to him and cover him up with a blanket. You take his shotgun and slip it up under your arm. It's time to leave. You slip the gas mask from your backpack over your face. The gas mask smells funny but you don't know what kind of air you're going to be breathing once you open that door.

You lay a hand on the door handle.