For Natalie, it isn’t easy growing up as the only human creation of a mad scientist
(including a time machine, of course) and his gorgeous, shapely wife—especially when you
have the name of Natalie Doom and a leaning toward feminism).
Apparently I inherited Mama’s looks and Papa’s brains. Again and again in my life
I’ve gotten the best of a bad bargain.
DEBUT
“The Strange Desserts of Professor Natalie Doom,” in Strange
Horizons,22 August 2005.
VARIANTS
Debut. “The Strange Desserts of Professor Natalie Doom,” in Strange Horizons,22 August 2005.
Apparently I inherited Mama’s looks and Papa’s brains. Again and again in my life
I’ve gotten the best of a bad bargain.
1 English variant