Fish-whisperer: science fiction
Jun. 17th, 2013 03:15 pmI got into the superhero business because I'm what I guess you might call a fish-whisperer. At least, you might call me that if you're desperate or stupid. Personally, I prefer Captain Lola. When most of the land can't grow safe, edible food, and the sea is only just now beginning to recover, it's a delicate dance to find fish, but sometimes they're the only thing that you can eat, and at least all housewives learn how to test the flesh for heavy metals. So when the fish suddenly go away, it's a big problem. People can starve. Whole generations can become village idiots--and once that happens, it's really hard for a village to get back on its feet again, since nobody except maybe the oldest oldie will remember that they shouldn't eat the tasty vegetables, or at least they shouldn't feed them to their kids. Lots of adults gamble with it, see if it'll give them cancer or liver failure or shorten their memory to the lifespan of a gnat. Sometimes there's no other choice.
Inspiration: Captain Lola song led to Googling it, led to finding Lola the fish-whisperer.
Story potential: Low.
Notes: Maybe too close to home for me, plus not actually really a story. Oh, and no, she's not actually a superhero. Duh.
Inspiration: Captain Lola song led to Googling it, led to finding Lola the fish-whisperer.
Story potential: Low.
Notes: Maybe too close to home for me, plus not actually really a story. Oh, and no, she's not actually a superhero. Duh.