Go North Page #2

And today, everything changes.

Today, I leave

this shithole behind.

Whatever is up there,

doesn't matter.

Anything's better than here.

Some people say

there's nothing up north.

Some say

there's others up there.

Survivors.

I don't know what I'll find,

but I know where I'm going.

Whoa...

You're late.

I'm here, aren't I?

Are you ready?

Yeah, let's go see

what's out there.

All right. Let's go!

Jessie!

Jessie!

So, where are we going?

North. That way.

For how long?

So, we're here,

we have to go there.

So, better get moving.

- Well, there he is.

- Ooh!

What's up, man?

- What's up?

- You're late.

- They're gonna make you

walk the line.

That's a good one. Except you know this

place would fall to sh*t without me.

- That's true.

- It's true.

Did you see

my sister this morning?

Nope.

It's weird, man. I woke

up and she was just gone.

You did make her cry last

night, man. Maybe she ran out.

Probably still running.

That's not funny, man.

I didn't say it was.

Look.

She's probably skipping.

Don't worry about it.

Maybe she's already inside.

Well, you know, that Josh p*ssy

never came to school neither.

It's a shame.

- I had a surprise for him.

Today, we're going

to learn about tracking.

Hunting animals for food isn't

a skill that comes easily.

To find your prey,

you have to know the basics.

Easiest places to find tracks

are snow, wet sand...

Not here.

Let's go.

Let's go in and eat.

Where'd you get all this stuff?

I've been saving my rations

every other day.

Josh, I can't eat this.

It's your food.

You should've eaten this before.

There is no before, remember?

And besides, it's all of ours.

I've brought enough

for both of us.

How'd you know I'd come?

I didn't.

You're stupid.

Good stupid.

We're going to be okay.

No one knows where we're going.

You know, I've never

ditched school before.

I have, once.

- Really? When?

- Today.

Bet I can hit it before you.

No way.

Go ahead.

- I'm gonna aim for the south of it.

- Okay.

Yo, what're you doin', man?

Jessie!

Hey, p*ssy, we're here!

Yo, Caleb.

Yo, I'm in here.

What the f*** is this?

I don't know.

It's obviously something

he didn't want us to see.

Oh, f***.

It's a map.

We can't spare you.

What if everybody else thinks

they can just leave?

We need everybody.

He's right.

Give me the key.

Look, I'm gonna find her.

I'm gonna bring her back.

It's the only way to make sure

everyone keeps working.

And Josh?

We'll handle him.

This is the only way through.

Come on.

Be careful.

Is this safe?

Probably not.

It's a funny thing what happens

when no one's in charge.

Everyone adapts.

Patients run the asylum.

The insane become the rulers.

They write the laws.

The rest of us,

we're just inmates.

Jump.

I'm scared of heights.

I really didn't think

this partnership through.

Now, you'll be fine.

Come on.

There you go.

See? Wasn't that bad.

Yeah.

Oh, yeah!

Bro, yeah!

It's not a joke.

Okay.

This could be fun, you know.

Josh!

What the f*** is that?

Holy sh*t.

We've got to

find a different route.

It's going to get dark.

You know, why don't you just go

back if you think you can make it?

Just joking.

No walking as the crow flies.

- F***.

- It's gonna take a while

before we can catch up to them.

Well, let's go.

All right. It's getting dark.

We should find a place to sleep.

What about that?

You ever been sailing?

Think this is safe enough?

Climb aboard.

Aye, aye, captain.

Where did you get that?

I stole it from my brother.

What do you think?

It's not bad.

I hear it's addictive.

You think Simon is still

out there somewhere?

Yeah. Maybe somewhere.

So, what's up there,

where we're going?

My mom and dad's cabin.

Yeah, but...

What's really up there?

What did you wanna be

when you grow up?

- You go first.

- Firefighter. Your turn.

I wanted to be a cop.

A cop?

Yep.

Why did we get so lucky?

We're lucky?

We're still here.

Maybe they're all still

out there somewhere.

Maybe.

What the hell

is happening up there?

Nothing's moving.

There's nowhere to go.

Stay indoors

until further notice.

Seek shelter.

Do not travel south.

Evacuation points

will be announced shortly.

Shortly, my ass.

Dad, I'm scared.

We're gonna be okay.

What if we're not?

Well, then, we'll just have

to make it okay, then.

- What are you thinking? -I don't

know but we can't stay here.

There's a back road

over there...

- How do you know it's safe?

- Well, I don't.

But we can stay here

or we can do something.

Hang on.

- Josh.

- What?

There's something

outside the boat.

Josh!

Do you think these are the

dogs from around school?

I don't know.

We need to get out of here

before they come back.

What are you doing?

Just finding some breakfast.

All right. Come on.

We should just keep going.

You got somewhere

you need to be?

Come on, don't you

wanna see inside?

No, not really.

It'll just be a minute.

- We need to go.

- What's wrong?

We just need to go.

- So, where to next?

- Library.

For once no one's making us go to school

and you wanna go check out a book?

- Trust me.

- Okay.

What's that smell?

- What?

- Is that perfume?

Yeah. Do you like it?

Yeah. I think so.

Is it supposed

to be that strong?

I don't know. I've never

used perfume before.

There's a harbor

behind the library.

Find a boat, and then

we can take the river.

- I wanna show you something.

- All right, captain.

It's beautiful.

Come on.

- What is it?

- My parents.

M.G. Loves C.S.

Your parents were vandals.

Is there a story there?

They met here when

they were in college.

I don't think I'm gonna

go to college.

What about you?

What are you doing?

Leaving a message.

Go. Check over there.

Check up there.

Caleb.

Look what I found.

- Where did you get this?

- It was down the hall.

Maybe the dogs got 'em.

Come on, this way, this way.

This way!

Josh. Come on.

It's f***ing locked.

Hey, help us.

- Help, help.

- Josh! Help!

Get in.

Ya'll trying to get yourself

killed or something?

Crazy-ass f***ers!

Oh.

So, they lost all their gear.

They're f***ed, man.

- Well, she left, remember?

- Hey.

Maybe now they'll

just head back.

Not taking that chance.

You know,

you two crazy being out here

on your own.

You're on your own.

Yeah, but I got this.

Is it loaded?

What do you mean,

"is it loaded?"

What's your name?

The name's boatman.

Where are you from?

From earth.

Been out here since it happened.

Won't have to see it all

much longer, I think.

What do you mean?

How old do you think I am?

- Seventeen?

Eighteen?

Nope, 22.

The oldest person I seen

since it happened.

Since that night,

you ever seen anyone

older than me?

No. I don't think so.

Mortality's changed, man.

You don't know that.

- When is your birthday?

- July 30th.

And you?

We don't really celebrate

birthdays anymore.

It's the day after tomorrow.

Well, for me, I just

take this one day at a time.

As long as I keep waking up,

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