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You stand in the middle of the living room and feel a low rumble in your stomach, though the distant shrieks of the infected outside the walls and sporadic gunfire draw your attention away from thoughts of a solid breakfast. You walk into the kitchen to prepare some food to give you energy for the day to come.

Before the outbreak, you never worried about food and clean water. A simple walk to the grocery store or phone call for food delivery took care of your needs. With the current state of civilization, food has become even more valuable, so you have a moment of panic when you don't hear the hum of the refrigerator. You yank open the door and check your remaining food. You typically eat 4-5 portions per normal meal. You're not in any danger of starving, but only have a few days worth of food left if you conserve.

You grab a bottle of beer from the refrigerator and down it. Warm beer was never your beverage of choice, but it'll do.

You turn the burner on the stove and hear the puff of gas before the flame ignites. You have a well, so the faucet pumps out water. Content that these utilities all still work, you consider how much to make for breakfast.