january Ok, emergency Z-log. I went back to the cords Jack gave me because I had nothing better to do. I sat down to scout since it was really flat, but then I looked around and saw something shiny sticking out of the sand and rocks. I walked over to see what it was, and under a piece of covered sheet metal, I found a map! A FREAKIN MAP. THIS MEANS THAT THERE ARE MORE SURVIVORS OUT THERE!!! ok. Ok, this is just, I mean, what!? The endpoint on the map is quite a bit northwest, so I’m probably going to gather supplies for the journey and then head to where the map shows. I was going to save this for the next log, but I’ll say it now since I’m already writing. The zombies are getting smarter. I was watching them yesterday, and you know what I saw? I saw a zombie go to a house after hearing something inside (which turned out to be a dog) and try to break the window with its fist. It failed, then picked up a rock and proceeded to smash the window, showing they are starting to understand basic tools. If they keep learning at this rate, they’ll be smarter than Albert Einstein with modern tech within a decade. So I might need to move soon. Anyway, the next log will probably be while I’m on the road north of here. I’ll see you then.