Flash Fiction: Television

Mom always told me not to while away my time in front of the television, it will rot away my brain she used to say.

Well, many many years later, it turned out she was indeed right, but the joke was still on her.

When the brain-hungry zombies came to feed on us, they ignored me completely, but ravenously went for my mother, who had refused to watch television, choosing to keep her brain fresh.

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Word Count: 75

Prompt:

Three Line Tales Week 138