The 1965 "Lawson Film," as it is now commonly called, is an 8mm
home movie of five people attempting to escape the infestation of
Lawson, Montana. Its shaky, soundless footage shows the group racing
to a school bus, starting the engine, and attempting to drive out of
town. After only two blocks, they accidentally rammed several
wrecked cars, backed up into a building, and cracked the rear axle. Two
members of the group smashed the windshield and tried to make it out
on foot. The camera operator filmed one of them being grabbed and
mauled by six zombies. The other ran for her life, disappearing around
a comer. Moments later, seven zombies surrounded the bus. Fortunately,
they were unable to turn the vehicle over or smash the glass of
the side door. As the film ran out after only a few minutes, little is
known of what happened to the survivors. The bus was eventually
found with its door caved in. Dried blood covered the inside.
During the course of an outbreak, you may find it necessary to flee the
area. Your fortress may be ovemm. You may nm out of supplies. You
may become critically injured or ill, in need of professional medical
attention. Fire, chemicals, or even radiation may be rapidly approaching.
Crossing an infested area is generally the most dangerous thing
you can do. You will never be safe, never be secure. Always exposed,
in hostile temtory, you will know what it means to be prey.
