Jerry gently pried open his neighbor's door with the tip of his knife. The echoing of his own heartbeat seemed to be amplified in the quiet apartment building, as if every action he took was magnified by the endless darkness. He switched on his flashlight, scanning the room, which was in a state of chaos: furniture overturned and items scattered everywhere. Despite the internal conflict, he tried to suppress the guilt within him, reminding himself that this was a necessity for survival.

He began to examine every cabinet and drawer, hoping to find some food and water. Finally, he found a few cans of food and a few bottles of water in a closet. He knew these might not last him for long, but at least they could sustain him for a while. In a small box, he also found a handgun and a few bullets, realizing these could mean either survival or death.

Jerry returned to his own apartment, feeling as though he had just survived a life-and-death struggle. His life was still full of challenges, but at least now he had some resources and some hope.

With new supplies and a defensive weapon, Jerry felt his living conditions had improved. He started formulating his survival plan. There were a total of 24 households in his apartment building, and if he could find half of the households uninhabited, he could survive at least two months. He hoped that after this time, the government might reestablish order, and perhaps rescue teams would come.

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However, he knew this was full of risks. He wasn't sure whether the other tenants were home, they might be hiding in their apartments like him, avoiding the fallout of the nuclear explosion. They might also act out of desperation for survival, and if discovered by them, he might face a life-or-death situation.

Then Jerry noticed the mosquitoes outside the window, they were much larger than before, and they stared at him through the window like hungry wolves. He began to suspect, was this a mutation caused by the nuclear explosion?

Despite feeling uneasy about this, he knew that he must continue his survival plan. He must check the other apartments to find more supplies. He could not let these new challenges obstruct his path to survival.

Jerry was confronting various challenges in the post-apocalyptic world. He knew every decision he made could affect his survival. However, he decided to keep going, for his sake and for his parents. In this chaotic world, he would use his wisdom and bravery to carve out his path to survival.