August 30, 2024

Every week we post six lines from a work of ours, a work-in-progress or published or a recommendation of someone else’s work with at least one LGBT character. Posted at Rainbow Snippets here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 I’ve written several stories about 1970s superheroes Captain Ecology and Compost Boy (the latter of which is 25 years old and in it for the money and to meet guys) and this is the latest. https://authorjeffbaker.com/2024/07/26/the-chicken-queen-hits-gotha-i-mean-goats-town-friday-flash-fics-from-jeff-baker-july-26-2024/ Our scene opens after dark at Liverwurst Labs…

“Golly Captain Ecology!” Compost Boy whispered. “Why are we staking out the Labs on tonight of all nights?”

“My sources tell me that The Chicken Queen has been nesting in Goat’s Town, and with his vast intellect and thirst for power the labs are his most likely target.” Captain Ecology said. “Why their work on computers alone could…Compost Boy are you all right?”

“Uh, yeah, Cap. It’s just that…well I guess…”

“There you are, caped do-gooders!” came the familiar, nasal voice, a voice somehow tinged with a leer. Captain Ecology thought it sounded like the actor who was in the center of that tick-tack-toe game show. “I’ve got the plans for the technology that will revolutionize storing information right here in my grubby hand!”

Holy floppy discs! Will our heroes escape? (Do both of them want to?)

Next week, we travel someplace very dark (but there’s tea!)

As a bonus, here’s the PSA from the 70s that inspired this goofball series of tales. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCusGJ60AhQ