Challenge #01928-E104: Tag, You're Undead! — Steemit
Bigass Park, said the signs outside of the entrances to it. Closed for Deathworlder demonstration. For further information, visit… and then there was a reference link to a free information feed. Inside was an education and an experiment at the same time.
“Zombie Tag,” said Shayde. “That’s the name of the game. Those wearin’ the brown headbands are observers only. Must'nae be touched. Those wearin’ red headbands,” she put one on, “are th’ zombies. Everyone else is fair game. Med stations are out of bounds unless ye need one. Ye can run and hide anywhere ye like, use th’ vendomats, rest where ye can. But keep in mind, th’ zombies can only go after ye at a slow lurch.”
The doubters, all ‘prey’ laughed as one of the volunteer humans demonstrated a lurch. They had no idea what they were in for. They all thought that humans were soft and unworthy of their title of 'Deathworlders’. Especially after five centuries of relative sedentary living. Indeed, some of the zombie volunteers were the doughy, well-upholstered desk set. One used a mobility aid. In less than five hours, all of those doubters would be believers.