In a Somerville coffeeshop, waiting for his single origin light roasted Pour over,
Frankenstein reads a philosophy magezine, seductively planted by the lounging area.
"One lives two lives." The magezine reads,Β Β "That which one spends in their physical body, and that which begins the moment one leaves that body, lasting until all witness to ones first life has spoken its final word".
The baristas eyes widen when he sees Frankenstein, The barista says nothing. He knows better than to raise the dead. Frankenstein is often confused for his monster.
Condensation rises between crocheted mittens, Frankenstein Lingers on the Cherry notes in his Coffee, while it combs icicles into his snow white mustache.
He likes this new version of an afterlife. It empowers him to take advantage of the time he has now, to make his second life last as long as possible. He's in the middle of this thought When his face slams against ***** snowbank. Dog **** mixing into the icicles of his moustache. A familiar mob of torches and pitchforks only see the monster. They take turns kicking. Kicking Frankenstein wakes to a lynching.