... Apprehensive but curious, he gingerly approached the source of the noise with deliberate steps. Zack found the source of the sound and froze: a two-way radio. While common in the past, batteries hadn't existed for at least two decades. What was something so precious doing in the slush next to the canal? "Jackpot," he whispered. Nervous but excited, Zachary bent down and gently picked up the radio. ...
Sentence No. 9
What was something so precious doing in the slush next to the canal?
Submitted on March 22, 2012, 9:04 p.m. by erika
Even if the sound was his imagination, he could trade the batteries on the black market for month's worth of food.
Submitted on March 22, 2012, 9:21 p.m. by erika
After the war, the government had implemented an energy ration. Though originally intended for a year, it still had not been lifted.
Submitted on March 22, 2012, 9:21 p.m. by willychyr