Alt Text for Graphic Novella 

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One large picture. 

Row houses on a dimly lit street. Voices from inside one of the houses are saying, “I get to pick the next 

movie! That one’s going to give me nightmares.” And “Oh you’re such a baby, it wasn’t that scary. You 

know that kind of stuff would never really happen.”

Text at the bottom of the page reads, “Written by Maggie Silver. Art Direction by James Archer. Penciled 

and inked by Bob Hobbs. Digital Color by Alissa Eckert. Lettering and Layout by Mark Conner. Special 

thanks to Dave Daigle and Jamie Felzer. 

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4 boxes, 2 rows; 1 box on row 1, 3 boxes on row 2. 

A man and a woman named are sitting on a couch with dog watching TV. Woman says, “Well I’m going 

to try and get some sleep, don’t stay up too late.” Man: “Alright, Max and I will be on the lookout for the 

boogeyman, ha ha.” 

Row 2, box 1. Woman: “Very funny” TV display: “The End.” Hand clicks remote control. 

Row 2, box 2. News anchor on TV: “Stay tuned for Channel 2 nightly news.” 

Row 2, box 3. TV displays word “news” 

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2 rows, 4 boxes; 2 boxes on row 1, 2 boxes on row 2. 

Row 1, box 1. News Anchor: “In other news, several people have been hospitalized after a strange virus

began spreading rapidly through the southeast.” 

Row 1, box 2. Man is lying on the couch. Man: “huh?” News anchor: “Scientists haven’t identified the 

virus yet, but symptoms include slow movement, slurred speech, and violent tendencies.” 

Row 2, box 1. TV screen displays www.emergency.cdc.gov. News anchor: “The Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention is recommending that people distance themselves from anyone displaying these 

symptoms. They are also recommending that families gather emergency supplies and start making plans 

in case they are asked to evacuate. You can get more information at emergency.cdc.gov.” 

Row 2, box 2. Man lying on the couch half asleep. Dog is lying on the floor. Man: “Emergency supplies,

evacuation, what’s going on Max?” 
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3 rows, 9 boxes; 3 boxes on row 1, 3 boxes on row 2, 3 boxes on row 3. 

Row 1, box 1. Man walking to a computer. Man: “Let’s check the internet.” 

Row 1, box 2. Man sits at computer desk and looks at news website. Computer screen displays several 

news headlines and pictures. Man: “A zombie virus?” 

Row 1, box 3. Man rubs his chin with a worried look on his face. Man: “This does not look good Max.” 

Row 2, box 1. Man types on his keyboard. Dog sits next to him. Man: “Let’s check the CDC website.” 

Row 2, box 2. Screen shot of the CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response website. Steps for making 

a kit and plan are displayed. 

Row 2, box 3. A print button with the mouse icon over it is shown. Man: “An emergency preparedness 

kit eh? I better print this out.” 

Row 3, box 1. Man looking at a piece of paper, standing in front of printer. 

Row 3, box 2. Man and dog are pulling food cans out of a cupboard. Man: “OK Max, let’s see what we 

can gather up.” 

Row 3, box 3. Man is surrounded by food supplies and is holding a can of food in one hand while he 

reads a piece of paper in his other hand. 

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6 boxes, 3 rows: 2 boxes in each row. 

Row 1, Box 1: Todd (holding flashlight) and Max walk down stairs. Text: “Next, the pair go down to the 

basement.” 

Row 1, Box 2: Todd finds a radio. Todd: “Man I forgot I had this. It used to be my dad’s. He was always 

listening to the weather report when storms came through. Guess we’ll add it to the supplies!” 

Row 2, Box 1: Todd and Max emerge from basement, Todd carrying a cardboard box with supplies and 

Max holding a duffle bag in mouth. Todd: “Well it looks like we’ve got almost everything, Max...water, 

food, radio, flashlight...” 

Row 2, Box 2: List of supplies in hand reads: water, food, flashlight, battery-powered or hand-crank 

radio, extra batteries, first aid kit, medications and medical items, multi-purpose tool, sanitation and 

personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents, cell phone with chargers, family and emergency 

contact information, extra cash, emergency blanket, map(s) of the area, medical supplies (hearing aids

with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane), baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, 

diapers), games and activities for children, pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl), extra set of 

car keys and house keys, manual can opener... 
Row 3, Box 1: Max (sniffing dog food): “URRRUFFF!”

Row 3, Box 2: Todd (placing teddy bear in large basket): “Oh yeah buddy, I guess I need to add some of 

your stuff in too.” 

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6 boxes, 3 rows: 2 boxes in each row. 

Row 1, Box 1: Basket of supplies including flashlight, bottle of water, potato chips, cans of soup, first aid 

kit, radio, toilet paper, ball, map, and various papers. Todd: “Well that should do it...” 

Row 1, Box 2: Todd on couch with Max. Todd: “Let’s see if there have been any new developments.” 

Row 2, Box 1: TV displays channel 12 news (Savannah Action) showing zombies swarming city streets on 

live action camera. Todd: “Wow, Max...looks like they’re everywhere!” 

Row 2, Box 2: Todd and Max hear “THUMP!” Todd and Max look worried. Todd: “Huh?!” 

Row 3, Box 1: Silhouette of Todd kneeling down to Max in foreground, with TV in background. Todd: 

“Maybe we should take a break from the horror movies Max, I’m acting like Julie, jumping at every little 

noise.” 

Row 3, Box 2: “MEEEEOOOOOWWWRR!” is heard. Todd: “What in the...??” Max (bearing teeth): 

“GRRRRR...” 

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9 boxes, 3 rows: 3 boxes in each row. 

Row 1, Box 1: Hand on doorknob. Todd: “Let’s see what all the racket is about.” 

Row 1, Box 2: Gray cat runs through door. Cat: “MEOOOWWWWRR!!!” Todd: “Snowball, what are you 

doing?” 

Row 1, Box 3: Snowball behind chair leg/wheel, looking crazed. Snowball: “PPFFTT!” Max: “RRRRRRR!” 

Row 2, Box 1: Todd: “Max, leave Snowball alone! Did Mrs. Clements let you out again? You know you’re

not supposed to run off like that.” 

Row 2, Box 2: Max (bearing teeth): “RRRR!” 

Row 2, Box 3: Front door. Text reads: “Just then the dull sound of shuffling and moaning can be heard 

from outside.” Todd: “Now what?” 

Row 3, Box 1: Outside of house in background, silhouette of hand in foreground. Silhouette: 

“UUURRRR!” 

Row 3, Box 2: Todd opens door. Todd: “Hello...?” 

Row 3, Box 3: Zombie-like elderly woman at doorstep. Todd: “Uh...Mrs. Clements?” 
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5 boxes, 2 columns: 3 boxes in column 1, 2 boxes in column 2. 

Column 1, Box 1: Todd (raising hand): “Uh...Mrs. Clements you don’t look so good. Maybe you should 

go lie down and I’ll bring Snowball back for you.” 

Column 1, Box 2: Mrs. Clements reaches for Todd. Max: “?!!” Todd: “Mrs. Clements!! It’s me Todd, 

your neighbor!! You really don’t look well!! Why don’t you go back home...” Mrs. Clements: “URRR!” 

Column 2, Box 1: Mrs. Clements opens mouth, looking crazed. Todd: “...and I’ll bring Snowball by in the 

morning!” Mrs. Clements: “AAARGH!” 

Column 1, Box 3: Mrs. Clements enters through door, holding out arms like a zombie. Snowball: 

“RROWWR!!” Todd: “Okay, maybe not...!” 

Column 2, Box 2: Mrs. Clements grabs Todd. Todd: “AAH!!” Max: “GRRR!!” Mrs. Clements: “URRK!”

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8 boxes, 3 rows; 3 boxes on row 1, 2 boxes on row 2, 2 boxes on row 3 and on rectangular box on rows 2

and 3. 

Row 1, box 1: Todd with worried look on face, battling to get away from zombie. Todd: “Let GO!” Mrs. 

Clements: “GARR” 

Row 1, box 2: Todd pushes Mrs. Clements out of door. Todd: “Later, Mrs. Clements!” Mrs. Clements: 

“Wrp!” 

Row 1, box 3: Todd slams door with a loud “Slam!” 

Row 2/3, box 1: Todd slumps to floor with back against door with hand to forehand. Mrs. Clements 

outside: “Urrrm! Grrr...glurp!” distant Julie voice: “Todd...?” 

Row 2, box 2: Sleepy Julie: “What in the world is going ON down there?” 

Row 2, box 3: Todd sitting at bottom of stairs looking up, Julie standing at top of stairs. Todd: “ 

Something weird is happening! I’m pretty sure Mrs. Clements was trying to attack her own cat, and she 

just nearly got me!” 

Row 3, box 2: Julie: “What on earth are you talking about? Mrs. Clements is a sweet old lady. She 

wouldn’t hurt a fly. I think you got a little TOO into that movie.” 

Row 3, box 3: Todd sitting and pointing a finger. Todd: “No, I’m serious there’s a weird virus going 

around. Look at the news...” 

Page 10 

6 boxes, 3 rows; 2 boxes on rows 1, 2, 3 
Row 1, box 1: News reporter reporting in front of a scene with a police car and some people/zombies in

the background. Reporter: “Quarantine efforts here in Raleigh haven’t done much to contain the spread 

of the virus. Over half the city is now infected and new cases are showing up throughout the southeast.” 

“Back to you in the studio, Samantha.” 

Row 1, box 2: Female news anchor: “This is a very grave and dangerous situation. The governor has 

declared a state of emergency and has activated the National Guard. The governor is urging everyone 

who is not showing symptoms to stay in their homes and keep their doors locked.” 

Row 2, box 1: Todd peeking out behind window shade of a dark outdoors. TV heard in background: “The 

CDC is working with local health departments on a vaccine. Until then...bunker down and don’t go 

outside unless you have to!” Julie heard from inside: “WHAT?!” 

Row 2, box 2: Julie running down stairs looking frightened. Julie: “I thought you said stuff like this only 

happened in the MOVIES! What is going ON Todd?!” Todd answers but not in picture. Todd: “I don’t 

KNOW but it sounds like we better sit tight. Max and I got some supplies together earlier.” 

Row 3, box 1: Todd sits in front of TV and pushes the on button. TV is heard going on, “Tweep!” Todd 

looking back: “Maybe we should just sleep down here tonight.” 

Row 3, box 2: Todd and Julie on floor in sleeping bags with radio in front of them and Max lying on floor 

in front. Caption: Minutes later Todd and Julie have set up sleeping bags and turned on the radio. Voice 

on radio: “...warnings have been issued for dozens of counties about staying inside and area hospitals 

are being overrun...” Julie gasps: “Oh my gosh!” 

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4 boxes, 2 rows; 2 boxes on rows 1,2 

Row 1, box 1: All that is seen in the light of the streetlamp are zombies and their shadows 

Row 1, box 2: Max nudges sleeping Todd on the floor. Max: “Whine!” Todd: “What IS it Max? It’s still 

dark out.” Julie in background: “Uh? What?” 

Row 2, box 1: Todd walking with hand on dog, dark background. Todd: “Okay, okay...I’m coming. Let’s 

take a peek outside and see what’s happening...” 

Row 2, box 2: Todd peeks out the window behind the curtains. Todd: “What the...?!!” 

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4 boxes, 2 rows; 1 box on row 1, 3 boxes on row 2 

Row 1, box 1: Many zombies are seen roaming the streets, some very close. From a house in the street 

a voice can be heard. Todd: “Max, I think we better turn on the TV...” 

Row 2, box 1: A blank TV screen seen. Todd’s voice: “Nothing but snow on the TV. Let’s try the radio...”
Row 2, box 2: Worried Julie lying on floor, radio in front. Voice on radio: “Stay in your homes. Do not go 

outside. If you or your family begin showing symptoms such as slowed movement, slurred speech, or 

violent behaviors, quarantine them to a secure area of the house. Stay tuned for more information on 

where to go...Stay in your...” 

Row 2, box 3: Todd and Julie with shocked expressions stare at each other thinking “!!” Caption: To be

continued... 

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One large picture 

View of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campus. Text in upper right corner reads, 

“Several days later at the Centers for Disease control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia...” 

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2 rows, one box on row 1, three boxes on row 2. 

Row 1, box 1: Entrance to a building with workers walking in and out. Female doctor: “Dr. Greene. I was 

just on my way to the lab.” Male doctor: “Ah, Dr. Chang. Have we isolated the sample from the state 

yet?” 

Row 2, box 1: hand swiping a card over a sensor, “Beep” 

Row 2, box 2: Female doctor: “Yes, the health department sent it in Monday and we’ve managed to map 

the virus’s DNA. It appears to be a highly mutated form of the flu. They’ve labeled it Z5N1” 

Row 2, box 3: Male doctor: Interesting, do we know what the source is? 

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2 rows, two boxes in row 1, one box in row 2

Row 1, box 1: Male and female doctor walking down hallway. Female doctor: “No sir, the field staff is 

still trying to investigate where it started, but several of them have now become infected.” 

Row 1, box 2: Male doctor rubs his chin, female doctor opens laboratory door. Female doctor: “We do 

know that the zombie virus is spreading at a rate of 21.” 

Row 2, box 1: Male and female doctor stand surveying laboratory which has several people in it carrying 

samples and sitting in front of computers. Male doctor, “All the more reason to get this vaccine made,

and fast!” 

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One large picture
Female doctor and male doctor walk past window where you can see two scientist in laboratory suits 

working with lab equipment. Female doctor: “I agree. I’ve called everyone in on this one. They’re 

working ‘round the clock.” Male doctor: “Excellent.” Female doctor: Let me show you something Dr. 

Ghosh has been working on.” 

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Three rows, two boxes on row 1,two boxes on row 2, two boxes on row 3. 

Row 1, box 1: Female and male doctor stand in front of another male doctor sitting at a desk with a 

computer. Female doctor: “Thomas has been modeling the vaccine and how it will work once it enters 

the blood stream.” Male doctor sitting at desk, “We’re using the same type of vaccine that we use for 

the seasonal flu.” 

Row 1, box 2: Computer screen with a molecular model, male doctor sitting at desk: “But engineering it

to target Z5N1.” 

Row 2, box 1: Male doctor sitting at desk. Male doctor off screen: “And how soon will we be able to 

distribute this vaccine?” Doctor sitting at desk: “IT’s going to take at least another week to get the first 

batch out.” 

Row 2, box 2: Close up of male doctor. Doctor: “Another week?! The entire Southeast could be infected 

by then. Kim, get on the phone with Susan’s group. We need to get a message to the public on staying 

indoors and avoiding exposure.” 

Row 3, box 1: Female voice off screen: “I’ll get right on it, Dr. Greene.” Male voice off screen: “Thomas 

have you talked to Stockpile yet?” Male doctor on screen: “No, sir.” 

Row 3, box 2: Male doctor picks up phone. Male voice off screen, “But they need to start moving 

supplies out to the states as soon as the vaccine is ready.” Male doctor on screen: “Indeed, they’re going 

to be busy. I’ll make a call to Hudson and let him know what’s coming.” 

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Two rows, one box in row 1, two boxes in row 2 

Row 1, box 1: Two men on screen, one in a naval uniform, one in a white lab coat. Both men are on the 

phone. Voice on other end of the phone line: “Strategic National Stockpile, Hudson speaking.” Man in 

lab coat: “Hudson, it’s Greene. Time to round up the troops.” Man in uniform: “Yes, this is Dr. Khan. No, 

tell CNN I’ll call them back later.” 

Row 2, box 1: Man wearing a baseball hat and talking on the phone. Voice on other end: “We’re going to

have a vaccine ready to go in a week and we’ll need your team to ship out all the meds and supplies that 

go with it.” Man wearing baseball hat: “Roger that. I’ll send the alert out to the states and get the trucks 

ready to ship out.” 
Row 2, box 2: Wide shot of a warehouse with shelves full of boxes and a forklift nearby. Many can be 

seen standing talking on the phone. Man: “Just lemme know when you’ve got the drugs ready.” 

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Two columns, two boxes in column 1, three boxes in column 2 

Column 1, box 1: Man is looking out the window, woman can be seen in the back on a step stool 

rummaging through cupboards. Woman: “We’re almost out of food. It’s been almost a week Todd and 

we haven’t left the house. We need to get some food!” 

Column 2, box 1: Man is adjusting radio dials. Man: “Something’s on the radio.” Radio voice: 

“...Continues to spread. CDC is urging everyone to practice isolation. Stay in your homes. If you must 

leave, go directly to a designated safe zone. Vaccines will be shipped to the safe zones as soon as they 

are ready. Stay tuned for a list of safe zones in your area.” 

Column 2, box 2: Man and woman look at each other, both have tired expressions. Woman: “Do you 

think they have food at one of these safe zones?” Man: “They must. Why else would they tell people to 

go there?” 

Column 1, box 2: Woman stands behind man with her arms on his shoulders. Man pas dog on the head. 

Radio voice: “Spaulding elementary, MLK Community Center, and Jefferson High School. Pets are 

welcome at Lee Elementary in Wayne County” Man: “That’s us! Lee Elementary and you can come too 

Max!” Dog: “Rarf!” 

Column 2, box 3: Woman: “Alright, but how are we going to get out of here?” 

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Two rows, two boxes in row 1, two boxes in row 2.

Row 1, box 1: Man looking out window, shadowy figures are walking in the street outside. Man: “We’re 

gonna have to make a run for it. They seem to be slower in the daytime and the car’s not too far away.” 

Row 1, box 2: Woman looking out window. Woman: “Alright, let’s pack a couple bags and get moving! 

It’s going to be dark soon and I don’t want to be stuck outside with those things!” 

Row 2, box 1: Man is putting a leash on dog while woman stands at a counter putting items into a 

backpack. Man: “Let me get Max’s leash on and I think we’re ready.” Woman: “I’ve got water, the last of 

the food, a blanket, flashlight and the radio...” 

Row 2, box 2: Man looking out window, woman and dog are standing at door. Man: “The coast is almost 

clear. There’s one zombie just passing the driveway.” Man: “Okay as soon as this guy gets out of the way 

I’ll tell you when to go and you gotta RUN!” Dog: “Grrrrrrr” 

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Two rows, two boxes on row 1, two boxes on row 2 
Row 1, box 1: Man, woman, and dog run outside and down front steps. Man: “Go, Go, Go!” Woman: 

“Oh Todd...They’re everywhere! I think they’ve seen us!” 

Row 1, box 2: Man and woman getting into a red car. Woman: “Okay Max is in the back. Hurry, Todd!” 

Man: “Oh man, some of them are headed this way!” 

Row 2, box 1: Man is sitting in the driver’s seat trying to turn the car on, woman is sitting next to him. 

Man: “Come on girl, we’re counting on you! Be sure your door’s locked!” 

Row 2, box 2: Woman is sitting in car screaming, a zombie is pressed up against the car window next to

her. Zombie: “Garrr!” Woman: “Eeee! Todd! Goooooo!” 

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Two rows, two boxes on row 1, two boxes on row 2 

Row 1, box 1: Car squealing with smoke coming from the tires as zombies chase after it. 

Row 1, box 2: Car driving fast down a neighborhood street with zombies crawling and stumbling behind. 

Row 2, box 1: View of car’s fuel gauge which shows empty. Man’s voice from off screen: “Uh oh, the fuel 

light just came on! How far away is that school?” Woman’s voice from off screen: “What? You’re out of 

gas? We’ve got 10 miles to go and it’s starting to get dark!” 

Row 2, box 2: View of car swerving on road with buildings and zombies in the background. Man’s voice 

from car: “Well...we better drive fast and take chances!” Woman’s voice from car: “Do me a favor and 

try not to hit any of them?” 

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Two rows, one box in row 1, three boxes in row 2 

Row 1, Box 1: Narration: “Julie, Todd, and Max race through town to reach the safe zone.” Aerial view of 

a car driving through a city with a cloud of dust being left behind. Voice from the car: “The streets are 

empty!” Second voice from car: “I guess most of them go into hiding during daylight.” 

Row 2, box 1: Car pulls into a parking space in a cloud of smoke. Voice from car: “We made it! Lee 

Elementary School, what a sight for sore eyes!” Second voice from car: “And just in time, the car’s 

sputtering out.” 

Row 2, box 2: Two men in camouflage guard the entrance. Man, woman and dog come running up to 

the guards. Guard: “You folks made it just in time. We lock up at dusk and don’t re-open until the 

morning.” 

Row 2, box 3: A red sign is posted on a chain link fence. Sign: “NOTICE: By order of the Wayne County 

Health Department: All persons wishing to enter the safe zone must be screened prior to entry.” Guard 

(off-screen): “Go on inside, get screened, signed in, and they’ll give you some food and a place to sleep.” 
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Two rows, two boxes in row 1, one box in row 2 

Row 1, box 1: Nurse leads man, woman, and dog down a hallway to a door with the word “LAB” printed 

above. Nurse: “I’m Nurse Evans, just follow me so we can get you both screened with a simple blood 

test.” 

Row 1, box 2: People standing around amid a make shift laboratory which includes several tables with 

microscopes and medical supplies. Narrator: “Todd, Julie, and Max follow the nurse to the make-shift 

lab that has been set up.” 

Row 2, box 1: An aerial view of a gymnasium filled with cots and people milling about. Narrator: “Later, 

having been screened for the virus, Julie and Todd are cleared and allowed to enter the gymnasium 

which has been converted into a shelter...” 

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Two rows, two boxes in row 1, two boxes in row 2 

Row 1, box 1: Man sitting on cot with dog sitting on ground in front of him. Man pulls out radio from his 

bag. Man: “Okay, Max. Let’s see what’s happening outside.” 

Row 1, box 2: Close up of radio. Radio announcer: “CDC shipped out its first supply of vaccines against 

the novel virus that has been ravaging the nation. The first round should reach safe zones as early as this 

evening.” Voice off screen: “What?!” 

Row 2, box 1: Man and woman hugging. Woman: “We’re saved? I can’t believe it!” First off-screen voice:

“Vaccines?!” Second off-screen voice: “Hey folks, the vaccines are on their way!” Third off-screen 

voice(s): “Yayy!” 

Row 2, box 2: Shadowy figures can be seen through a chain link fence. Narrator: “While the shelter 

erupts in cheers, hugs, and tears of relief, outside the school’s protective fence, shadowy figures are 

closing in.” 

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Two rows, two boxes in row 1, one box in row 2 

Row 1, box 1: workers are moving around a warehouse using forklifts to move large boxes. Narrator: 

“Meanwhile back at the National Stockpile warehouse...” 

Row 1, box 2: Man wearing a baseball hat holding a clipboard: “Alright folks, listen up, at 0600 we start 

shipping out the first round of vaccine and supplies to the states. From there the state health 

departments will divvy up the supplies and take them to the various points of dispensing. 
Row 2, box 1: Aerial view of several semi-trucks merging onto the highway. Voice: “We’ve got a lot of 

work to do so don’t expect to get any breaks until everyone has been vaccinated. Now let’s move!” 

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Two columns, three boxes in column 1, two boxes in column 2 

Column 1, box 1: Semi-truck pulling into a gated parking lot. Narrator: “Around sunset, the first truck 

arrives at the gate of the school.” 

Column 2, box 1: Man standing in doorway: “Hey everybody it’s here! It’s here!” 

Column 1, box 2: Guard wearing camouflage directs the truck inside the gate. Narrator: “But with the 

setting sun, the zombies become more active and begin closing in on the school.” Guard: “Quick! Get 

the truck inside the gate, here they come!” 

 Column 1, box 3: Two guards are shown trying to fight off zombies, which are trying to enter the 

compound. Guard 1: “Sarge we’re gonna get overrun!” Zombie: “GAAARRR!!” Guard 2: “We can’t just 

shoot them. These are our fellow citizens!” 

Column 2, box 2: A horde of zombies shuffles through the gates. Narrator: “The zombie horde surrounds 

and overpowers the guards then begins to break into the school, smashing windows and doors. Heading 

for the crowded shelter in the gymnasium.” Zombies: “Glurp! Aargh!” Voice off screen: “Oh my gosh! 

Here they come! Run!” 

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Two rows, one box on row 1, three boxes on row 2

Row 1, box 1: Zombies crash through windows into the room where people are trying to flee. Narrator: 

“Back in the gym, people are chattering happily with their families when they hear glass breaking. All of 

a sudden zombies break through the windows and doors and begin streaming in. Mass panic ensues as 

everyone realizes there’s nowhere to run.” 

Row 2, box 1: Woman and man clinging to each other. Woman: “Todd what do we do?” Man: “Run to 

the lab area, maybe there’s a way out!” Woman: “Todd look out!” 

Row 2, box 2: Zombie appears up close: “Graaaargh!”

Row 2, box 3: Man is trying to get away from a zombie who has latched onto his shirt. Man: “Nooooo!!!”

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Three rows, three boxes on row 1, three boxes on row 2, three boxes on row 3 

Row 1, box 1: Man falls over as a zombie reaches for him. Man: “Whoa!” 

Row 1, box 2: Man lying on ground with dog standing over him. Dog: “Rowf! Rowf!” Man: “Max?” 
Row 1, box 3: Man lying on ground dog standing over him, lighting has changed. Man: “Max? Where...?” 

Dog: “Rowf, Rowf” 

Row 2, box 1: Man slumped on floor next to couch. Man: “Wow...it was all just a dream?” 

Row 2, box 2: Woman with a sleepy look: “Todd! What in the world is going on down there?” 

Row 2, box 3: Lightening cuts through the night sky over the silhouette of trees. 

Row 3, box 1: Man peers out of a window pulling the curtain aside. Man: “Thunderstorm’s coming. Huh? 

Oh...Uhh I was just having a bad dream. I dreamt the country had been taken over by zombies and they 

almost got us!” 

Row 3, box 2: Woman: Ugh! You and your scary movies. See, this is what happens when all you watch is 

horror films!” 

Row 3, box 3: TV screen shows a satellite picture of a storm. Voice 1: “What’s that on the TV?” Voice 2: 

“Come on, I think we better get to the basement. This looks like a bad storm.” 

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Two columns, two boxes in column 1, three boxes in column 2 

Column 1, box 1: Man and woman walk into basement. Narrator: “Turning off the TV, Todd and Julie 

head down into the basement.” Woman: “What are you looking for?” Man: “Something that could come 

in real handy.” 

Column 2, box 1: Man pulls radio out from a pile of stuff. Man: “This! I forgot we had it. It used to be my 

dad’s.” 

Column 2, box 2: Man scratches chin. Man: “I’ve been thinking...we should really make an emergency kit 

in case something happened. What if we were stuck in the house or had to evacuate? We need to have 

a plan!” 

Column 1, box 2: Woman looks at radio. Woman: “Wow...that old thing still works!” Radio Announcer: 

“...severe thunderstorm warning in effect for the following counties: Prince Georges, Bartow, Wayne...” 

Woman: “Wayne? Hey, that’s us...turn it up!” 

Column 2, box 3: Man and woman talking. Man: “Ok, but I’m serious...I think we need to make an 

emergency kit.” Woman: “I hear ya!” 

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One large picture

Row of houses can be seen on a street lit by a streak of lightening in the sky. A cat sits outside: “Meew!” 

Woman (voice off-screen): “As soon as this storm passes, we can make all the kits and plans you want, 

but next time, I’m picking the movie.” Narrator: “The end?”