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Chapter 113 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Supermarket Devastation and Birthday Celebrations

Damian Stood at the bottom of the Staircase and Yelled "come on Mallory Delilah we're waiting. Let's be About this." This shopping time there was even More family Members indulging In The food shopping fiasco. Molly and Dolly came down stairs In a hurry, "Don't abandon the cooks!" We are here!" Dolly was excited and Salacious delighted. They were on The road including cousin Desiree And her husband Jason who was Also Damian's friend. So the journey Began. Frankly said to Damian. "The last time I saw the news they Were mentioning extensive food Shortages." Damian frowned, "Yeah partner we will do our best." Hopefully it'll be a successful run." 45 minute drive. They arrived.. There were some luxury vehicles Parked in the lot. "This don't look good." The fountain food fiasco was about To begin. The family obtained their Individual carts. "Oh my goodness! This place is ground zero." CJ said. Damian shopped by Dolly and Molly Side. DJ and Amadeus was in front Of them. There wasn't much food left "Oh boy" Damali said, "Well let's Shop the cruel ball warriors way." Pandemonium our style YEAH!! MAMA SAID HIT 'EM HARDER!! COME ON!!" Damali grabbed a pack of chicken From a man. And put it in his cart. Meantime Desharah and Sedanah Only had a container of milk and a box Of cereal. This is kinda bad." Sedanah Said. Desharah replied, "I hope it Doesn't get any worse." Sidney and Saderi shopped with Adonis. Amadeus Hung with Pierce. They snatched Anything available. Pierce said, "So far we have A 5 pound bag of rice and 2 big cans Of beans and some Damn toilet paper." Damian with his Wives managed to accumulate A 2 gallon container of milk and 3 packs of lamb which looked as Poor as quality can get. They all had Separate carts. Dolly asked, "You Think we should... maybe visit some... And Who in the hell will use all of this Toilet paper!! Nobody will have bowel movements. If we don't have food!" They looked At the three carts and groaned. Molly said, "Maybe there's a Food warehouse opened." That's just being really hopeful You know." Dolly quipped quick. Damian saw CJ a few Paces away fighting with a woman Over the last pack of chicken. "She got a good grip and snatched The pack away saying, "You already Have a pack! Don't be greedy! We All need to eat." We have families Too!! Okay! Damali went to him. "That's okay Dad let her take it." We don't have enough food either." The family met at checkout. Amadeus and Pierce together had Mostly milk cereal one pizza Rice and beans and paper towels. DJ said, "yall did okay Ame." Pierce said, "Don't be concerned DJ I'll share with you and Damali." They searched for other family Members in checkout. Amadeus Saw his mother father and his Aunt Saderi with Dolly. Neither One had much In their carts. Uncle Sidney stood on line with Saderi and the rest of the bunch. . When they were finally all done With checkout they drove home But stopped along the way. To discuss how they Would proceed The rest of they way. They agreed To obtain more food. Damali put His sense to the notion, "By any Means necessary! Oh!!" They searched The city for any open markets They did find a warehouse. Wow! The place was packed they went Inside regardless. CJ said "this some BS survival jungle every man for Himself nonsense filled life." Weeks passed although everybody Was sure to have just one meal per Day food became scarce in the Damian deluxe dynasty anyway. The children Chino Hoki Benawi Ruby and Desharah canvassed their Habitat with little joy. The found Left over macaroni with cheese and One box of cereal. Desharah explained "Look everybody we don't have alot Of Food. So I'll give everybody something. Okay?" The kids were dispirited when DJ and Damali burst through the Door, "Hey everybody there's a Food truck outside with aplenty food!" Damian was coming down stairs When her heard the announcement. Damian bolstered, "Come on! Let's Be about this!" They hurried out to The gate. The man in the truck Had an assortment of foods. CJ Adonis Franky and other family And cousin Dominic moved onto The estate weeks ago. Damian Damali and DJ collected bags of Rice potatoes cheese chicken and Oatmeal and 2 big bags of rice. (The truck Was equipped With refrigeration) Even 3 packs of lamb and a large loaf of bread. Damian had equal shares plus orange Juice. After that the truck was empty The man informed them, "There'll Be deliveries every month."

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