THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT

For an ambitious young reporter such as Leslie Milne any story could be a ticket to better things. Working in the offices of the Redham Chronicle she dreamed of the big time, of breaking stories and bylines that would one day take her away from her small town job. What she is about to find out however, is that some stories come at a price even the most ambitious of reporters may be unwilling to pay... Monday 9.52am Harris Are you still looking for a bit of local content for the Wednesday edition? Eddy Sure. Paper's not going to bed until tomorrow night. What you got? Harris Had a call transferred from reception. Gene's passed up a weird one. Eddy What is it? Harris A ghost story no less. Eddy Who's the source? Harris Local property developer. He owns Harrow Hall. Eddy That wouldn't be John Dix would it? Harris That's right. You know him? Eddy Hell yes. Think back about six months. Harris The Ludlow scandal? Eddy That's it. Dix got indicted for trying to bribe ...

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 ...