Three

Heading to Lodi way.

Wait, wait.

Right now.

Are you crazy?

I know, I was hoping to leave work earlier, but it's fine.

I'm taking the back road, so I'll avoid the commute

traffic on the highways.

No, no idiot.

That's not what I mean.

You're supposed to be having

dinner with me tonight, remember?

No. I'm sorry.

I just didn't want to wait.

I got the ring, and I just decided that I had to go see

him right away.

And the ring.

Listen, really?

Are we talking about marriage again?

Well, when you know, you know.

Girl, you are doing it again.

Doing what?

The U-Haul thing.

Being clingy.

Being codependent.

You act like you're taking cards, but you're being

impulsive and needy and.

Romantic.

Crazy. Seriously, this is kind of crazy.

Uh, hello.

1959 is calling.

They'd like their oppressive female stereotype back.

All right.

Whatever. Wait.

Wait a minute.

Is this because you didn't get that promotion?

The best fucking project manager.

They have assholes.

That promotion should have been mine.

Oh, yeah, you are great at the project part, but I think it's

the people part that you're not so good at.

I don't care anymore.

I have a new mission now.

You need to turn around right now.

This is not.

Hello? Marnie?

Marnie?

Fine. Hang up on me, asshole.

God I need new friends.

Fuck it.

I'm doing this.

No looking back.

This is Caltrans operating the emergency broadcasting System

via amplitude modulation frequency 530.

This is not a test.

Satellites confirm that a nuclear device is detonated in

the port of San Francisco.

Avoid the San Francisco Bay area.

Anyone within 50 miles of San Francisco to protect themselves

from radioactive fallout and keep roadways clear by

sheltering in place.

Further instructions to come on this channel.

Shit!

This message will repeat.

Oh. Come on.

No! Ah, Shit.

Ah!

Oh, shit.

Oh shit.

Did you make me crash?

Uh.

It's okay.

You can tell me the truth.

Thanks for

treating me.

Um.

Yeah. Sorry.

I wasn't driving very carefully.

It was stupid.

Are you okay?

I tried my best to stop the bleeding.

Yeah. I'm fine.

I know you're not supposed to admit fault in an accident, but

I don't think we're getting insurance involved here.

So it's all true.

That light.

The alert on my phone.

It's a World War three type thing, huh?

Mm. Looks like it.

Um, I don't have all the details yet, but I just saw

over there.

Oh, God.

On the highway.

I think we need to stay away from other people.

You're not gonna, like, shoot me are you?

I mean, someone just.

I think people are losing their shit, and I.

Hey hey hey hey hey hey, look, I'm not going to hurt you

unless you hurt me again.

Yeah. I'm sorry again.

You sure you're going to be okay?

I mean,

I'm not bleeding anymore.

I don't think I have a concussion.

Oh, my God, I'm so sorry.

You're so nice.

I'm so sorry.

It's fine, it's fine.

Okay. It's not like it's the end of the world.

Wait.

This is the end!

Okay. Um, I'm getting off the road.

I don't want to deal with any crazies.

Is your car.

Working? No.

Is yours?

Uh, yeah.

It's not looking like it.

You're not going to get very far in those shoes.

Yeah. Um, thanks.

I'm getting out of sight until

I can figure out what to do next.

Uh.

Can't go home if it's blown up.

This radiation is shit all over the Bay area.

So I'm no expert on this stuff.

Good thing we were in the Delta

and far away from all that shit.

So what do you call this?

Apocalypse chic?

Too soon.

Got it.

I just don't know what to do.

Well, what do you want to do?

Lodi. It's where I was heading.

What, are you proposing to somebody or something?

Oh, okay.

Well.

Hey hey hey hey, hey, where are you going?

Heading east to Lodi.

Well, wait wait, wait.

What about your your car?

You don't have to come.

I'm sure you have someone or something.

And you've been really nice and all, but I just need to do.

This on foot.

Can't drive, can't take a bus, can't call an Uber.

So.

Okay, well, I guess we're doing this.

Doing this where you need to be.

I mean, I did, but I kind of blew up, you know?

Alrighty then.

Um, you're welcome to come along, but I'm doing this.

Do you mind at least waiting until I grab a few things out

of my truck?

You know what?

Never mind.

Do you have food or anything in your bag?

No. Not much, do you?

Just clothes.

Maybe a protein bar, but I'm not sure.

What's up?

I guess hell and fury are happening on the other side of

that mountain, and my family's just.

Hey, No point in looking back.

If we follow these east,

we should get to Lodi.

How far?

About 33 miles last I saw.

Right on.

So, what's your name?

Spencer.

Huh? Dude's name, I like it.

I'm Michelle.

Nice to meet you, Michelle.

We need to find a weapon.

You coming?

Um.

Yeah, sure.

All right.

A gas station.

We could use more stuff.

Strange. There's no one here.

You think a place like this would be mobbed?

Well, I'm checking it out.

Are you sure this feels

off?

I'm not scared.

But if you want, stay here.

Um, would you happen to have a gun or a weapon?

What makes you think I'm supposed to have a gun on me?

Well do you?

No, I don't, but of course you think I would.

What was that?

Nothing. But I do have this.

What is that?

Bear spray.

Hairspray. I mean, your hair looks great and all, but.

Bear spray, not hairspray.

It's like mace, but easier to get.

I got it at Costco.