The Black Girl Survives in This One: "Queeniums For Greenium!" by Brittney Morris

by Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell
Here are links to our lists in the anthology: Harvesters, Welcome Back To The Cosmos, Ghost Light, The Brides Of Devil’s Bayou, TMI, Black Pride, The Screamers, Queeniums For Greenium!, Inheritance, Black Girl Nature Group, Cemetery Dance Party, The Skittering Thing, The Black Strings, Local Color, Foxhunt
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  1. rogue
    disposed to or engaged in defiance of authority or rules
    Just because you saw a rogue TV doctor jam a ballpoint pen tube into his own windpipe doesn’t mean everyone needs to know how to perform a tracheotomy on themselves “just in case.”
  2. lavish
    characterized by extravagance and profusion
    It’s part of the culture to flaunt a lavish lifestyle, isn’t it?
  3. libel
    a false and malicious publication
    Reminder to self: calling it a “pyramid scheme” will get you sued for libel.
  4. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
    “Skeptical, not scared,” I say, hesitantly taking the ice-cold bottle in my hands.
  5. testimonial
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
    “You don’t need an ingredient list. Just read the testimonials! Zero adverse side effects.”
  6. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
    “No smoothie is going to mitigate a histamine reaction, sis. Sorry.”
  7. gawk
    look with amazement
    They turn and see us, and I can’t help it. I gawk.
  8. organza
    a sheer, crisp, lightweight fabric used to make elegant clothing
    They look like they’ve stepped out of Vogue. Tulle and organza to the floor.
  9. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
    “QUEENIUMS FOR GREENIUM!!!” comes a cacophony of screeching from both inside the SUV and out.
  10. unwind
    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    “This is a time to unwind, y’know? Besides, at least now when we leave and you get all our messages about Greenium, you can batch delete them all at once.”
  11. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
    I gingerly turn myself around over the vent, careful to keep my feet away from the grates.
  12. feral
    wild and menacing
    But do I take on Sabrina and Bianca, with the feral eyes and vampiric smiles?
  13. yank
    pull with a sudden movement
    I whip around so fast I almost stumble, but not fast enough to see who’s slammed a bag over my head and yanked me backward.
  14. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
    The silence that ensues is painful, but it tells me all I need to know.
  15. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
    With the sourest glare I can muster, I look down at her through the car door and spit, “No, we’re going to a fucking hospital.”
Created on Tue Sep 09 07:34:32 EDT 2025 (updated Fri Sep 12 11:26:50 EDT 2025)

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