Lincoln, Benny, Usnavi, Sonny, and Nina were all packed into the Rosario's tiny living room, sitting next to one another on the lumpy couch. Lincoln fidgeted in his seat, plucking at the threads coming loose on his armrest. Benny was squished right up next to him, making him blush.
Benny began to laugh at the silly man on the screen – Alfred – as he tried to stake a vampire and wound up using the wrong end. Benny's laughter caused Lincoln and Usnavi, who were sitting on either side of him, to shake slightly. Lincoln couldn't help but feel bad for Alfred. He might be a bumbling fool, but at least he was brave enough to rescue the woman he loved.
Usnavi and Benny both found the movie very entertaining, while Sonny seemed frightened and Nina bored. Lincoln watched intently, if only because he found the plot engaging. The humor was lost on Lincoln, and he would periodically frown at Benny and Usnavi when they started chuckling.
"This movie would make a good musical," Lincoln commented as the credits began rolling. Benny, Usnavi, and Nina laughed at his thought, deeming it silly and completely random. Lincoln glowered at them, wishing they understood where he was coming from. After Benny, Usnavi, and Sonny had left, Lincoln reiterated this statement to Nina who, shaking her head, retreated to her room, not wanting to hear what he had to say.
Years later, when Lincoln and Nina were both away at their respective schools, Benny and Usnavi would find a printed article waiting for them in their mailboxes, telling the tale of the successful musical Tanz der Vampire in Germany. Attached was a post-it from Lincoln, reading, "Told ya so!"
((Stake))