Chapter 3

“You have a working refrigerator? But the grid’s been down for over a year.”

“Ha ha, I have solar panels, battery backup, and propane gas for the cook stove. Don’t use it often, so still have a little left.”

Travis laughed and said, “Right, you were always a prepper.”

They shared the food and went to the living room, which was part of the open design of kitchen, eating area, and living room.

“I always loved this house, Grandpa.”

The sun set, and Grandpa turned on a single, LED flashlight and pointed the head of it up. “Solar-powered. I have plenty of others, and we’ll do okay as long as the batteries keep holding a charge. Course, they’ll give out someday, just like my solar panels and backup batteries. Maybe society will come back by then.”

“Grandpa, I think the world would be better off without humans.”

“Can’t argue with you on that. So, tell me what’s going on.”