It's the End of Civilization as we know it. A mutagenic plague followed by a global war fought with disintegration weaponry has left much of the Earth a desert of fine powder and what remains of humanity fragmented into humans, animal-like mutants and bloodthirsty monstrosities with lots of teeth. The surface, still teeming with the mutagenic virus, has become the domain of the dreaded Topsiders; well-organized, technologically advanced, and heavily armed un-mutated humans sworn to exterminate mutations of any kind in order to clear the way for the eventual resurgence of a new, genetically clean humanity. Faced with annihilation, mutants and "impure" humans have retreated into the depths of the planet to form communities and hope to win, or at least survive, what may prove to be mankind's final war. Endtown is the continuing story of one of those communities.
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Diggerspop
said, 5 months ago
In which we meet Meg and Mr. Hopper.
Level_Head said, 5 months ago
There’s no one here to stop her
From beating Mr. Hopper:
If there’s a nearby copper
This all could come a-cropper
But Linda seems less tense
With this new waitress since
She’s hopped the shift-change fence
Let’s hope this guy’s not dense
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rickD
said, 5 months ago
He wouldn’t Edward Hopper, out painting nighthwks, would he?
GulliverArkham said, 5 months ago
Look who’s talking… she’s setting there with a cup of coffee.
Merri said, 5 months ago
Oh, those late night customers. I remember them from when Zeb and I owned a restaurant long ago. Some were real doozies, and from Meg’s “uh-oh”, I suspect this one will be, too. He may come in more because he’s lonely, and wants someone to talk to, than because he wants a dish of beans.
JusSayin said, 5 months ago
I am hoping for Dennis Hopper.
surfstuff55 said, 5 months ago
He may come in more because he’s lonely, and wants someone to talk to,
My thoughts exactly. I bet he’s wrapped a little more loosely than most Endtowners. But whatever his problems, I also bet he’ll get Linda out of hers. This is where/when Holly got her “on the job” training in the key of empathy.
dirtyoldlady1 said, 5 months ago
A shorter time than we anticipated, but then there is a “74hour” coming up. All sort of exciting things could happen. There probably some people who know about Maude sharing. She isn’t ostracized. Might be that the doctor uses some of these extra foods as curatives?
Oh here I go again. Sorry.
Blessed Be
Jenner
said, 5 months ago
Beautiful and sensitive story.
mr_sherman said, 5 months ago
The last time I remember seeing the phrase “he’s all yours” was when Allie was talking to Holly about Wally. Hmmmm.
Arcaton said, 5 months ago
Well, the guy has a raincoat…..
Linda seems more adjusted, certainly extremely civil to Meg.
witchspell63 said, 5 months ago
Meg wouldve jumped on a customer during the dead shift. But gave it to Linda…..this should prove intresting :-). Holly was right. She needs to interact. What better way than to interact with tge possibly the most eccentric in endtown?
Robert Nowall
said, 5 months ago
This looks promising…man, do I wish “Endtown” published on weekends…
finder10030 said, 5 months ago
@Robert Nowall
So do we all, but the weekend suspense and cliffhangers are part of the fun.
Rx71Wm29 said, 5 months ago
Let’s hope Mr. Hopper is not a weirdo. Hope that he is wearing clothes under that trench coat.