Vampires and zombies

"I read a little bit of one of your books today," my son said to me as I sat down next to him on the couch that evening.

"What'd you think of it?" I asked.

"It was OK, but you'll never see a TV series about people in recovery. You should add zombies and vampires to your books. You might get one made into a movie that way."

"I'm not sure how I'd work zombies and vampires into a book about addiction," I said. "They don't do well in rehab and you don't see a lot of the undead at AA meetings."

"OK, but vampires are like the people in your books. They're a danger to the living. They spend all night looking for something. They know they're dead inside, but they're afraid of being completely dead."

I had to admit, I was impressed. "What about zombies?" I asked. "How do I work zombies into my books?"

"They're like vampires, but worse. They chase their stuff night and day. They don't remember what it was like to be alive. Maybe you could write a book about vampires who become zombies."

"I think you've got an idea there, son," I said.

"I want it dedicated just to me," he said, laughing. "And royalties."

Today I will be grateful I'm no longer a zombie.

AArdvarks (c) 2013 by Ken Montrose