Scenario Sundays - The Mall - Follow Up

Last week I posted a scenario for all of you to consider. That post can be found here. Today, I breakdown what goes through my mind for this kind of scenario.



First thing is first. Is it only 1 or 2 zombies or has the rest of the mall succumbed to the infection? You need to assess the severity of the situation. If it’s only a few zombies, you have a greater chance of escape. Whereas half a mall of zombies will make it difficult to get away and then you have to look for locations in the mall that you can hold up in so you can defend yourself.

Malls, in my opinion, have to many locations that are not defendable against zombies. All the glass store fronts, large doorways, multiple entrances, etc. Perhaps if you could get behind the metal gate in a store that is not infused with an infected individual you could be safe (maybe for a short period of time). That’s why I want to get to my car away from the situation if at all possible. So, I would next figure out where exactly my car is in relation to where I am in the Mall? Is it on the same level or a different level? What’s the closest exit to get to my car? Other than escape you have to think about the potential of coming in close contact with a zombie. Do you have something you can use to knock the zombies back? A large bag or purse? Is there a store nearby with something you can borrow (chain saw??).

So, my plan is to (1) get something to defend myself with (if I don't have something on my person), (2) Find the nearest exit and (3) get in my car and get the heck out of there!

Wondering what kind of tool fits well in my purse,
The wife