Chapter 24: Things in CommonCHAPTER 24
THINGS IN COMMON
Brooklyn—Current Day
Five in the morning is a terrible time to get up, but when you’ve been thinking of death all night, the morning is more welcome. Frankie managed to plant a smile on his face as he walked to the kitchen for coffee. He often wondered how people survived before coffee, but knowing at the same time there must have been a substitute. Even Mamma Rosa needed coffee to be fully alert and civil.
As he waited for it to brew, thoughts popped into his head. He jotted them down then headed to the station. Carol met him at the top of the steps with more coffee.
“How the hell did you know I was here?”
“Ted saw you pull into the lot. And if the coffee’s not hot, don’t b***h at me.”
“I’d never do that. Not to your face, any
