Once Upon an Exorcism in America
Chapter 157

The classic run-down gas station

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Then Nick spotted another familiar face outside the supermarket. He could not remember the man's name, but the person he was modeled on was probably a fairly well-known second- or third-tier Hollywood actor.

For instance, he was pretty sure he had seen that face in Nicolas Cage's war film, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage.

The man also seemed to have played an important role in the science fiction series The Expanse, which, though less famous than Firefly, was also well received. Nick remembered that one fairly clearly; he thought the character was called Detective Miller.

When he entered the supermarket with a head full of questions, he saw two more celebrity faces he would rather not have seen. Andrea, one of the main supporting characters in the first few seasons of The Walking Dead, was browsing the shelves and picking out groceries.

Another main supporting character, Carol, was holding a baby a few months old and leading a seven- or eight-year-old girl by the hand, leisurely browsing baby supplies as well.

Could I actually be facing a zombie apocalypse next? But wasn't The Walking Dead supposed to take place around Atlanta? For a moment, Nick felt his thoughts become rather muddled.

"Whoa, Nick, why did you buy so much canned food?" Jules exclaimed when she saw Nick carrying two large cases of canned food into the RV on top of a pile of fresh ingredients. The others also gave him puzzled looks.

"I haven't seen this brand in ages. I happened to spot it and thought I'd get some to try. These are all on me." Nick made up an excuse and forced a smile.

In fact, if this really was a zombie story like The Walking Dead, he could breathe a sigh of relief instead. Apart from Dana, whom

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