Explore the scenario where a character trained a dog to guard them during the zombie apocalypse, but the dog abandons them.
Pets and domesticated animals often feature in apocalypse narratives as loyal companions. But what happens if your ‘loyal’ pet decides to bail out? Explore how the character copes with this unexpected turncoat situation. Does this abandonment affect the character’s ability to trust? In coping, does the character learn resilience, independence, or other skills?
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