ZOMBIE INVASION

I slept surprisingly well last night – considering that I was sharing my bed with several dozen large cardboard boxes – although I was roused from my convalescent slumber by Nërp tapping at the bedroom door.

He entered without waiting, apologised for the intrusion, then told me that Wilson needed me downstairs, 'On a matter of some urgency!'

I pulled on some clothes and rushed downstairs, where I found Nërp waiting by the front door. 'This way!' he called, 'And please hurry!'

He accompanied me out into the street where I found Wilson regarding a strange white van.

Whatever I had been expecting, I can honestly say this was at the bottom of my list…