THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT

How many times have we sat in front of our televisions, comfortable and safe, watching as apocalyptic visions play out in popular dramas and film? It may be that when world's end comes it will unfold in ways wholly unexpected. Here for your consideration is the second part of a story about friends confronted with a world thrown into chaos, and what they do to survive it. Day Four Handles 4.30am Grim. You there? Grim Still on the move. Trying to find a way. Handles What's happening? Grim Way more dangerous than I thought. Soldiers everywhere. Mobs of people on the streets. Grim Found heaps of survivors in a bowling alley. Handles What are they doing? Grim Just laying low. Waiting for a chance to get out. Handles Have you heard from Henry? Grim Nothing for a while. Handles Any sign of the Army getting out yet? Grim None. Seen helicopters overhead and there's been a series of big explosions to the north. Grim Pretty sure that there's fewer of them where you are.

How many times have we sat in front of our televisions, comfortable and safe, watching as apocalyptic visions play out in popular dramas and film? It may be that when world's end comes it will unfold in ways wholly unexpected. Here for your consideration is the first part of a story about friends confronted with a world thrown into chaos, and what they do to survive it. Day One Grim 10.30am Handles. Turn on your TV. Handles I'm busy. What is it? Grim Turn on your TV. You're not going to believe it. Handles OK. Its on. What am I looking for? Grim Channel 6. Breaking News. Handles Those rumour mongers? Grim Just do it! Handles Holy Shit! Grim What did I tell you. Handles WTH? Grim They thought it was a case of road rage. But then one of the guy's starts eating the other guy's arm. Handles Where is this? Grim The bridge on MacAuley Road. Handles Where are the cops? Grim That's the thing. Just watch. Handles What are they doing? Grim Just watch. Handles Geezus

Life is never completely safe or straightforward. Even the most mundane of tasks can bring with them a possibility of danger, a chance that a small misstep might lead to disaster. Here for your consideration is the tale of an ordinary train journey, an everyday commute that turns abruptly into something dark and menacing. Given the same choices what would you do? Harrington Hey Bron. Get those files I sent? Bron Yes Harry. Had to change the clause on liability but we're good to go. Harrington Great. Meetings at 20 past. Clients are motivated. Bron Make sure Willis has the new folder covers. Get Jean to meet them at the door. Harrington Consider it done. Beth Hi Bron. Bron Anything I can do? Beth Need taxi vouchers for the new interns. Can't find them. Harrington I got them. They're on my desk. Just need Helen's signature. Beth Great. Sorted. Bron Should only be 35. Train's on time. Harrington See you then. Unknown Is that Bron? Bron Who is this? Unknown A frie