The Agonizing Resurrection of Victor Frankenstein and Other Gothic Tales by Thomas Ligotti Read Free Book Online

times in their nursing careers, though they’re still quite young, and neither is alarmed. They know nothing can be done for the dead man. One of them says: “Open a window, it’s stuffy in here.” “Sure is,” replies the other. A crisp mid-March breeze freshens the room.
    “Well, there’s no more that can be done for him,” comments the first nurse. Then she asks: “Do you remember if he had a wife or anybody that visited him?” The other nurse shakes her head negatively, then adds: “Are you kidding! He’s not exactly the husband type. I mean, just take a look at that face .”
    The first nurse nods positively. She makes a humorous remark about the deceased and then both nurses leave the room smiling.
    But apparently neither of them noticed the fantastic and frightening thing which occurred right before their eyes: H.P. Lovecraft, for only the shortest-lived moment, had ever so faintly smiled back at them.