The crack broke her train of thought, directing her attention to the noise like the first firework on the Fourth of July. Unfortunately, it wasn't nearly as great of a sight as the colorful explosions that everyone oohed and awed over. What her eyes found bit into the chaotic thoughts streaming through her mind. She wished she could say that the snapped collarbone was a new sight, but after passing thousands of rotting corpses, it was just another day on the streets. A small shrug at the muttered apology shifted the blame off of Leo's shoulders and onto those of the dead.
Immediately, Logan dove back into conversation with the equally talkative man. There were times when she wished for a stretch of silence between the two, but something pushed …show more content…
This could easily turn into a full-fledged argument, but Leo's crossed arms and stiff demeanor made her think twice about taking a side. She bit back the retort, listening to what all the man had to say. The only quip she put in was to emphasize the fact that learning was still possible without textbooks. He seemed taken aback by her comment, as if God's greatest gift was the $300, hard-backed, boring texts that wore on about the Civil War or genetics or geometry. Each was worse than the last. Most of Logan's limited knowledge came from actually doing things, not sitting in a chair reading about them. Getting expelled hadn't done her any favors, but she wouldn't complain. What had she really missed in the last three years of high …show more content…
The store, like most other things, had fallen into disrepair. The windows were broken. The door was hanging on its hinges. Honestly, it was a surprise the roof hadn't collapsed. Despite the dilapidated state, Leo wore a proud smile, bringing the corners of Logan's own mouth up. Sometimes it was impossible to wrap her head around the fact she was a mere nine days older than this girl. Somehow, it felt like she was decades ahead of Leo, especially in these rare moments were a brief expression of joy was displayed. It made her wonder if this was the same Leo from before the world collapsed. Something told her little had
Immediately, Logan dove back into conversation with the equally talkative man. There were times when she wished for a stretch of silence between the two, but something pushed …show more content…
This could easily turn into a full-fledged argument, but Leo's crossed arms and stiff demeanor made her think twice about taking a side. She bit back the retort, listening to what all the man had to say. The only quip she put in was to emphasize the fact that learning was still possible without textbooks. He seemed taken aback by her comment, as if God's greatest gift was the $300, hard-backed, boring texts that wore on about the Civil War or genetics or geometry. Each was worse than the last. Most of Logan's limited knowledge came from actually doing things, not sitting in a chair reading about them. Getting expelled hadn't done her any favors, but she wouldn't complain. What had she really missed in the last three years of high …show more content…
The store, like most other things, had fallen into disrepair. The windows were broken. The door was hanging on its hinges. Honestly, it was a surprise the roof hadn't collapsed. Despite the dilapidated state, Leo wore a proud smile, bringing the corners of Logan's own mouth up. Sometimes it was impossible to wrap her head around the fact she was a mere nine days older than this girl. Somehow, it felt like she was decades ahead of Leo, especially in these rare moments were a brief expression of joy was displayed. It made her wonder if this was the same Leo from before the world collapsed. Something told her little had