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Once it was known that a nuclear war was inevitable, the war council began crunching the numbers to see how many would survive in our fallout shelter. It was determined that only 6 out of the 12 suitable to live on will be chosen. It is with heavy heart that they must choose the best 6 to live, and condemn the leftover 6 to die. The war council chose the 36 Year-old female physician, the third year medical student, the 16 year-old pregnant female, the 30 year-old Catholic priest, the 38-year old male “Mr. Fix-it,” and the 22 year-old Army nurse and midwife. The 36 Year-old female physician was chosen strictly because of her medical profession and the fact that she is a female. It is unknown how many years of practice that she has, however the 8 years it takes to earn the MD degree should prove its weight in gold. In her notes they have down as a self proclaimed a racist, however it was not noted to which race she is racist towards. Given the fact that there will only be 6 people that will live, it is hoped that just as she spent 8 years to learn to be a physician, she can spend the ...

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