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September 27, 2006

Ted: The Geek of Wrath

The virus worked perfectly. The fires in the cities quickly spread to the suburbs, then to the countryside as the remaining few fled in terror. Radio and television stations were off the air, cable networks and satellite communications were dead. Phones didn't even get dial tones anymore.

Harvey was finally alone. His decades of secretive work, clandestine meetings, self-education and sacrifice had finally paid off. He was the last human being on planet Earth.

He contemplated his blissful solitude while looking over his garden. Plants never needed to be impressed, never judged, and never laughed at you behind your back.

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Comments

My jalapenos mock me behind my back.

Posted by: Laurence Simon at September 28, 2006 12:31 AM · Permalink

Hehe.

Posted by: Jim at September 28, 2006 12:40 AM · Permalink