DR O and the ECO-X

Dr O Soozana is a dedicated scientist committed to help the world get rid of the growing menace to our ecology by the

plastic mess. A man made substance it is not bio degradable. It is not subject to any of the standard waste disposal of natural materials. It is just there. Dr O has spent twenty years creating the ECO-X a creature whose only food is petro carbons. Right from the start the ECO=X is a huge success resulting in a world clamor for its services. Production of the animals is a slow embryo process thus hindering its capability of satisfying the demand for its services. Dr O has an almost

sacred respect for the laws of Nature leading to a fear of messing around with a new creature. He is not a business man.

A large conglomerate has been hired to administer the operation. Pressure is applied by the suits to speed up production

of the ECO-X. Dr O isn't capable of fighting them and acquiesces to their demands. He has witnessed some of ecological

disasters created by science to solve problems and ending up with a bigger mess. Such as Killer Bees. Kudzu. Asian Leaping Fish etc etc. All of these things are here to stay. Dr. O reluctantly streamlines the ECO-X and to his horror Nature adds its own modifications that he can't reverse. Join us in the entertaining mad uncontrollable consequences.

Chapter One

Twenty years of hard work and research reached a peak on this day in June. Dr. O. Soozana stood in front of a diverse group of invited guests. All of them were leaders in earth sciences, EPA groups and agriculture. Dr. O. could barely contain his excitement before the crowd. He was a tall, sort of loose jointed man, with a long neck. His rather craggy face had pronounced cheek bones and an overhanging forehead which shadowed his dark eyes. For contrast he had a lopsided grin spread almost ear to ear.

Dean of the university, George Benson, stepped up to the microphone and made the introductory speech.

“I believe you are indeed fortunate to be invited here to witness a truly unique contribution to the entire world. Working mostly on his own time for twenty years, Dr. O. Soozana has used his expert knowledge of genetics and DNA to create a new living organism.

Step up here doctor.”

O. eagerly came forward while two of his lab assistants set down a metal box near the podium. Public speaking wasn’t one of O.’s talents. He plunged into complex theories in a number of fields as he wildly produced a mass of equations on a blackboard. He broke pieces of chalk and one of the fragments flew like shrapnel into Dean Benson’s eye.

It was suddenly dead quiet in the auditorium as O.finished his calculations. He stood there as if he was in a trance now trying to pick up the threads of his lecture. Joe Parker stepped into the breach to help his boss move along. He gently shouldered O. to the side and grabbed the microphone to address the audience.

“My name is Joe Parker and I have been a lab assistant for Dr. Soozana for several years. He had asked me to present his creation and explain things in layman’s terms.”

He opened the metal box and brought out a strange looking creature. It was about five inches long, past that, it was different in every respect from all species inhabiting the planet. The main body was a thick light blue shell, the legs were a bright red. The hind legs resembled those of a grasshopper, and the front appendages were unique, possessing attachments of claws and pincers. It had yellow wings, red antennae and round blue eyes. Suddenly it chirped, startling the crowd. Joe put it in the palm of his hand to show it was a passive creature.