facing the beast
A familiar car pulls up in the driveway, booming kompa1 -
the baseline reverberating in your chest.
Man the lifeboats!
Assemble the life jackets!
Kill the switch!
Access DANGER mode!
Press the panic button!
Assemble all signs of joy and stuff ‘em in a bag!
Stop, drop, and roll into a hiding place!
Beastman’s home.

1 Compas, or kompa is a dance music and modern
meringue in Haiti with African roots.
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