Nuclear Bomb Shelters

The picture above shows a nuclear bomb shelter stocked with food, water, and other necessities in case of an extreme emergency. During the 1950s, after the Russians had tried out their first Hydrogen Bomb, the United States had multiple drills in case of a nuclear attack, and children in schools learned how to "duck and cover" in the many practice bomb drills. (As seen below)

In The Road the starving father and son stumble across a shelter that was obviously meant to be a safe haven in case of a time of need. Obviously, the poor person that built it was never able to use it, it was found completely untouched, stacked full of food - a heaven for the dying two. What luck that they found that safe hiding place, they were able to rest up, eat, and bathe themselves. They are now well stocked for their journey, and hopefully won't lose their food again. Let's just hope that their is something in the south for them, when they get there, and that the dad will make it there okay. I have a hunch that he is dying from consumption.