The novelette “Lot” by Ward Moore was published for the first time in 1953.

When nuclear was breaks out, the Jimmon family is ready. Mr. Jimmon prepared anything that could be useful to their survival so they can quickly leave after loading everything on their car. He had discussed about it with his family just to be ready, but since the beginning of the trip tension seem to come not from external dangers but by their bickering with each other, which test the unity of the family.