InfectionSubmitted by ZOMBIES MUST DIE on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 17:24 |
Ok, I've figured that since I can't run for more than ten minutes without draining all my energy, and can barely run for two without tripping over, I'd tell the world what I plan to do in the event that I get infected.
If I was on my own, I'd kill myself, as long as I had some kind of weaponry that would kill me almost instantly.
If I was in a group and I'd been bit by a zombie that is part of a large hoard that's chasing us, if I had a large supply of something flamable, I'd pour it over myself and the surrounding zombies, light a match, then (if I was fortunate enough to have a gun) shoot myself, to stop the others trying to come back for me. This would (hopefully) slow the zombies down enough to give everyone a chance to put a reasonable distance between them and the zombies.
The only problems with this plan is, because I live in the UK, it's not likely that I wil be able to get a gun. Also, if i was with my boyfriend, he wouldn't let me kill myself. He'd most likely kill as many zombies as possible, then keep be alive until he found a cure or I died (most likely, I'd die).
I would suggest (in the case of being in a group) waiting until you slip into a coma before shooting you. Gives you a chance to say goodbye, and removes the suffering. (whether getting shot hurts very much for a very short time or not at all, I don't want to test, so STFU). Max Brooks suggests that after about 16 hours, the infected will become comatosed.
If you're on your own, it's a difficult choice; you will come back and potentially kill someone you love, but do you have the strength of mind to kill yourself, even when presented with the truth? I purposefully don't like to explore the theme, because it's not the nicest.
If I was in a group, nobody would be willing to kill me, because I'd only group with the people I love most (myboyfriend and his family). Also, if i did get infected and was with my boyfriend, I wouldn't really want to become a guineapig for testing cures for whatever makes people zombies, even if he was able to find a cure and bring me back (which isn't likely).