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Intelligently Undead

Zoulag was pawing at a window again. He always did that, but it never seemed to work

Me? I’m by the door, groaning, “Brrrraaaaiiinnsss.”

I think the vocal accompaniment to my already ghastly exterior puts a really sophisticated touch on the effect I’m trying to create.

I can smell those delicious lifetoids from here and it’s maddening, but how else can I convey my insatiable hunger?

“Mmmmblleeeaaauuurrgghhhh!”

<crash>

Yes! Zoulag put a brick through the lower window!

“Ggggroockkfllaaarr!”

For those of you unfamiliar with Zombie, I just congratulated him on a job masterfully accomplished. His response isn’t as articulate as I hoped, but that’s what you get for being intelligently undead.

Now, where was I?

Oh yes. Brains.

Zoulag starts canvassing the living room, but me, I’m heading straight upstairs. Slowly, and noisily, I ascend. Contrary to current movie propaganda, undead joints aren’t conducive to full-speed sprinting.

During the climb, I ponder. Just where are my tasty friends hiding…

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Lone Writer
Posted 5 months ago

Very nice. Inteligently dead, interesting concept.
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Russell Ruffino
Posted 5 months ago

Made me laugh, nice idea.
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Ridcully Calvert
Posted 5 months ago

Loved it, wonderful idea and could be a fun start to a whole series.
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BARomero
Posted 5 months ago

I totally dig the POV on this. You may end up competing with Melia for my attention as far as zombie stories go…
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Melia
Posted 5 months ago

Loved it :) “Tasty friends…” and “lifetoids” – just awesome wordplay.
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thebetweenspace
Posted 5 months ago

I loved “for those unfamiliar with Zombie” ...
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Melia
Posted 5 months ago

Hey congrats on being featured! Woot!
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[pens&feathers]
Posted 5 months ago

Hahaha so wonderful. I definately love the juxtoposition between what they are thinking and what they can actually say. Fabulously written. Congrats on feature! :]
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ChrisWDP
Posted 5 months ago

I always wondered what when through a Zombie’s head. Loved it.
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atllta
Posted 5 months ago

Wow. Came back to the computer and refreshed Ficlets, now I’m featured : ) Thanks so much for the comments everyone and I’m very glad you enjoyed the story.
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Valley Fey/Pinprick
Posted 5 months ago

This is awesome, I love it!
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Ridcully Calvert
Posted 5 months ago

I really enjoyed this ficlet, and then the sequel started getting out of hand… oh noes!
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THX 0477
Posted 5 months ago

Great featured ficlet! I love this hilariously novel concept of not just an intelligent zombie but a rather intellectual one at that. Great stuff, well played out.
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SKermitgorf
Posted 5 months ago

Awesomely told Zombie tale. Congrats on being featured.Thanks for the zombie speak translation! Funny.
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Jayme Meiram
Posted 5 months ago

so cool. it is refreshing to read something from the zombie’s point of view lol.
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Stovohobo
Posted 4 months ago

Great point of view on this. I actually didn’t see this when it was featured – I was on spring break – so I’m glad it’s still on Most Popular. Very funny and creative.