Book Description

What does it take to survive in a post-apocalyptic pantry? Little potato Pondel was on a romantic getaway with his wife, rutabaga Baga, trying to spark the flame anew, when the 2020 pandemic hit. The first wave brought disease and death to the thriving community of fruits and veggies in the pantry. The second wave brought back the dead--rotten and hungry. It was an all-out biting fest with zombies finishing their greens, in a bad way. It was veganism gone wrong, very wrong. Hidden in their love nest on the upper shelf, Pondel and Baga could have waited it out--if it wasn't for Pondel's mistake. He had let in Singula, the beautiful yet conniving broccoli in distress. It wasn't long before Singula drove a wedge between the couple, pressing a broken-hearted Baga to flee the hideout. Guilt-ridden Pondel soon finds out that Singula is deeply unhinged and fears her dark penchants as food rations run low. He goes on a scavenger hunt and has no choice but to enter the BX, the pantry's most unsafe district. Pondel encounters many dangers and finds himself being the captor of a streetwise, garishly styled lemon by the name of Curdy B. They make their way back together, only to find more surprises in store. Is Curdy B. friend or foe? Will she help Pondel take his hideout back from Singula and her new crew? Is Baga still out there? Will there be a zombie herd in this story? Excerpt: There was a round shape quickly closing in on him from behind! A rotten tomato! The worst! Pondel's survival instincts kicked in, and he ran for it. Making each stride and each breath count, he dashed towards the orange box. The zombie tomato was in hot pursuit, dripping and spilling seeds as it gurgled in morbid excitement. Pondel reached the narrow side of the box and frantically started to search the surface with his hands. "Quick! Someone must have made an opening somewhere..." he thought as he felt his way along the side.