The Black Girl Survives in This One: "Cemetery Dance Party" by Saraciea J. Fennell

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. unhinged
    affected or as if affected with madness or insanity
    “Something about having a good time in a place where bodies are buried seems unhinged,” Simone says as we slip on our headphones.
  2. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
    In fact, I’m high-key so happy I oversaw the planning committee because the party is strong on the macabre vibes!
  3. over the moon
    greatly pleased
    I’m over the moon and sweaty but opt not to take off my cropped leather jacket.
  4. umber
    a medium brown to dark-brown color
    Simone’s dark umber cheeks are set ablaze.
  5. crony
    a close friend or associate
    I watch Yesika and her two cronies as they pass me by and smack my lips at them.
  6. jut
    extend out or project in space
    She juts out her chin in my direction.
  7. mausoleum
    a large burial chamber, usually above ground
    Suddenly, she and Yesika are swinging at each other while Tyrell and a few of his boys laugh from the corner of a mausoleum.
  8. pounce
    move down on as if in an attack
    I pounce on Simone to check if she’s okay, but I get distracted by what I swear is something scurrying out of the broken casket.
  9. apocalypse
    a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the powers of evil
    “Move! Now! It’s the freakin’ UNDEAD! It’s happening—the doomsday apocalypse!”
  10. nip
    give a small sharp bite to
    Richie leaps into the air as one nips at his feet.
  11. charismatic
    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
    Richie’s always so thoughtful. He’s got everyone believing him, hanging on his every word. So charismatic.
  12. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
    “You’re demented, Jules. What’s next? You gonna tell us that we need to rub ourselves down with garlic?”
  13. severed
    detached by cutting
    Jacquie comes crashing back through the weeping beech, screaming as Denise’s severed head tumbles forward.
  14. funerary
    of, for, or relating to a burial
    She picks up the funerary art around the coffin and starts throwing it at Yesika to get her attention away from me and Jacquie.
  15. intertwine
    spin, wind, or twist together
    His hand grazes mine, and our fingers intertwine.
Created on Wed Sep 10 03:28:52 EDT 2025 (updated Fri Sep 12 11:27:19 EDT 2025)

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