Cold War story
Cammy and Ford are a loving couple who try to make a living as criminals. Their ineptitude with a life of crime leaves them trying to rob a bank that turns out to be abandoned, and then failing to rob a convenience store when a band of Asian criminals beat them to it. Having had enough of Ford's ineptitude and attitude towards her, Cammy decides to leave him. She meets the attractive Jimmy Pickett in a bar and brings him home, but is soon reminded why she and Ford are perfect for each other. Directed by: Andrew Morahan. Story by: Scott Nimerfro.
11 total · 2 choice · 6 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| living corpse | choice | Cammy and Ford were variously called ghouls and zombies but did not quite have the conventional attributes of either. They appeared as ordinary humans, with ordinary human minds, but seemingly could not die whatever wounds they sustained. The wounds did not heal, however, and towards the end they had grotesque ghoul-like appearances. They ate ordinary food and did in no way feast on human flesh. The story is presented by the Crypt Keeper, a cackling, wisecracking cadaver. |
| unkillable attribute | choice | A central theme in the story with a twist was that Cammy and Ford were two unkillable undead beings that were nonetheless exceptionally vary of sustaining injuries as they would, apparently, have to "live" for eternity with those injuries. |
| boyfriend and girlfriend | major | Cammy and Ford, as well as partners in crime, were lovers on-and-off. |
| falling out of friendship | major | A central component of the story was Cammy's decision to (once again) leave Ford for being inept, reckless, condescending and domineering. |
| partners in crime | major | Cammy and Ford were a Bonny-and-Clyde-like couple, but also undead unkillable beings. |
| the flip side of immortality | major | Cammy and Ford were unkillable undead beings who rued and lamented ordinary human beings didn't understand them. As their bodies did not heal, they were notably wary of sustaining physical injuries. |
| vampire | major | Cammy and Ford ran afoul of a vampire who got the better of them. |
| vanity | major | Ford several times implored assailants not to injure his face. It was later revealed that he was unkillable, but would have to live eternally with any injuries he sustained. |
| bank robbery | minor | Excitement filled Ford as he prepared to rob a certain bank. However, his enthusiasm quickly turned to disappointment when he discovered that his chosen target had shut down, with plans for the space to be converted into a laundromat. |
| racism in society | minor | Ford made a condescending remark about "others", by which he meant "the living", which was mistakenly taken as a racial slur by the black vampire he was addressing. |