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If the world ended, what would you carry around with you to survive?
I am writing a short story and it's going to be about the end of the world, basically. In the story, the main character is going to reveal items he has stashed in his backpack he's been carrying around for this journey, but I'm sort-of clueless on things he should bring along with him.
So, the world has practically ended. It is now a time that people must fend for themselves. There are no running stores or even gas stations. People have sorted through left-behind homes and are surviving day-to-day, but it's still a fairly new concept so people are still trying to grasp onto the society they did have. Sometimes that means people carry around items that have no "value" to them other than sentimental.
The main character has gone through houses for supples and has now traveled quite a distance. He is opening his backpack and laying out all he "owns" onto a table, sorting through things he can trade off for canned foods and things he can currently use.
What would you pack in your backpack if the world was ending? What would be your survival necessities?
Please, feel free to elaborate why you choose the items you choose. Feel free to list as many things as you want to, as long as it all fits into the backpack comfortably. Remember, the main character travels long distances by foot so objects with substantial weight aren't a great idea.
Thanks for any ideas!
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Hmm.. this is a great idea. I'm having fun with this one. Well, definitely a pocket knife and a first aid kit including any drugs I could snag from somewhere. Bottle for water, extra socks b/c walking in wet socks is horrible for your feet, could cause fungus infection... Presumably, since structures are still standing, you could just stop into any old store or pharmacy along your journey to pick up things like ointments and bandages, things left behind. I'd take a picture of someone I loved in place that was happy for me, like me and my kids at the beach or standing in front of a Christmas tree. I'd want a reminder of what the world was like pre-disaster. A compass, for sure and maybe some kind of walkie-talkie or shortwave radio to hopefully find other people or colonies or whatever. And my favorite book, because reading has always been a way to escape my surroundings.
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Hey there. I will give this a shot.
Tools
Weapons (both for defence and maybe hunting)
Medical supplies: first aid kit, antibiotics, etc
Other useful survival gear: compass, pocket knife, scissors, matches/ lighters, tape, safety pins, rope/ string, bags, blanket/ sleeping bag, fishing line/ hook
Electrical equipment: walkie talkies, radio, batteries
Clothing articles: raincoat, gloves, boots, hat
Sewing stuff: needle & thread
Well thats what I can think of off the top of my head.
Good luck.
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