by Anne Panning Casper Westera Asked the genetic counselor. Your father was a scratch-off gambler who never beat the odds. But Careful Watch Dog is your animal spirit. Besides, Angelina Jolie has whispered in your ear: “Don’t blame the mutants! Be brave!” Genetics is a black & white totem pole. A slender staircase made of ribbons and blood. Lie quietly at night and decide: to be or not to Be a woman who amputates her breasts. Carry a wicker basket containing your ovaries, tub