The Agonizing Resurrection of Victor Frankenstein And Other Gothic Tales (2014)
“For him, simply drifting among rooms of dreamy half-lights kills the better part of any given day.
Tonight, however, he is disturbed by certain mental images he is not used to experiencing: brightly lit places, crowds of people, and soft laughter. “Well, what do you think of that,” he says aloud.
Now an old servant walks into the room, and the young man watches him as he sets down a drink in a glass of finely carved crystal. The young man hasn’t asked for this refreshment but he takes a... few sips anyway, just out of pure courtesy to the thoughtful old domestic.
The servant stands by, and the young man keeps an eye on him. When the servant bends down to collect the empty glass, the young man detects a slightly sour odor. And for some reason he is horrified by the sight of the servant’s gaunt face.
“I think I’ll go out tonight,” says the young man as he makes a deliberately impulsive bound to his feet.MoreLess
Tonight, however, he is disturbed by certain mental images he is not used to experiencing: brightly lit places, crowds of people, and soft laughter. “Well, what do you think of that,” he says aloud.
Now an old servant walks into the room, and the young man watches him as he sets down a drink in a glass of finely carved crystal. The young man hasn’t asked for this refreshment but he takes a... few sips anyway, just out of pure courtesy to the thoughtful old domestic.
The servant stands by, and the young man keeps an eye on him. When the servant bends down to collect the empty glass, the young man detects a slightly sour odor. And for some reason he is horrified by the sight of the servant’s gaunt face.
“I think I’ll go out tonight,” says the young man as he makes a deliberately impulsive bound to his feet.MoreLess
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