Chapters 31, 32 and 33 Summary

When they arrive at the aisle where Mr. Appleton and Brayden are, they see a waxen Mr. Appleton and an ashen and clammy Brayden. Dean gets the idea to use Alex's video walkie-talkies to go to the highway and the hospital wearing one of the walkie-talkies so the others can see if it is safe to come outside.

Jake insists that he go instead. With his blood type, he will not have the adverse reactions to the chemicals that Dean is likely to have. Additionally, Jake wants to make up for using drugs instead of helping the group out more.

When the little kids wake up, they lie to them about Robbie leaving and that Brayden being shot being an accident. They dress Jake and prepare him to leave with the video walkie-talkie. Alex hooks the other walkie-talkie to one of...