ABED by Elizabeth Massie is a truly disturbing flash fiction piece. Megan is a young widow kept prisoner by her mother-in-law in a post-apocalypse situation. Since they live in a rural area, the walking dead numbers are easier to control than in the bigger cities. Everyone is a carrier & any death - accidental, natural or by suicide - will result in reanimation, but the walking dead appetites can be appeased temporarily with live animals, giving the illusion of zombies which can be controlled.
The undead also retain memories and remember how to perform basic tasks.
However, the walking dead are not nearly as frightening as the crazy mother-in-law who still expects Megan to give her a grandchild. That MIL would give nightmares to The Devil's Rejects.
I seriously thought I was going to throw up on my Kindle...Massie has real talent for delivering large amounts of terror with just a few choice descriptions.
As always,
AstraDaemon
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