the suitcases were too cumbersome to take across the river, but the food…that they had to have! She paused a moment trying to figure out how they'd manage that. There was a cooler full of chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, and other perishables in the carrier, plus three grocery bags full of canned goods, breakfast cereals, and snacks. How could she ever hope to get it all across?
The cans will be useful for making oil lamps, serving bowls, cups, etc. once they are emptied of food. They could even be used to boil water to sanitize it of pathogens.
