Cassandra, “Shit Cassandra Saw…”

Cassandra is a Greek mythological figure. Apollo gave her the gift of prophecy but cursed her to never be believed when warning people. Gwen E. Kirby’s version of Cassandra is disbelieved not because of a curse, but because she is a woman in a misogynistic society.

Gary, “Jerry’s Crab Shack: One Star”

Gary is the writer of the Yelp review that constitutes the text of “Jerry’s Crab Shack: One Star.” Gary and his wife Janet are relatively wealthy and have moved to Baltimore from Washington, DC. When dining at a restaurant in a relatively impoverished neighborhood, they experience antipathy from the staff and other patrons.

Boudicca, “Boudicca…”

Circa 60 CE, Boudicca was a female monarch in the region that is now Norfolk, England. In a brief story in this collection, Boudicca speaks about her life, as well as about her fantasy of playing...