This story was written in the early days of the Internet for a contest to name the mascot lizard at www.whiptail.com. I liked the little story and enhanced it with graphics.

1. Lucretia McLizard
The World’s First
Cyber-lizard
by
Mal Cohen

2. Lucy
Her original name
was in fact, Lucy,
a plain name for a
rather plain house pet.

3. Lucretia
But one day tragedy
occurred when her human
mommy, Lucretia, was
busy on the Internet.

4. Lucy Eating
Lucretia did not notice
that Lucy was busy
gnawing away at the
computer power cable.

5. Explosion
Suddenly there was
a terrible explosion
and black-out

6. Where Is Lucy?
When power was restored
and the computer rebooted,
it was discovered that Lucy
was nowhere to be found.

7. Cyber-Lizard
However, what a surprise
to all to find that Lucy
was now transformed
to become the world’s
first cyber-lizard .

8. Internet Guide
Now known to the world
as Lucretia, she was alive
and well as a permanent
Internet companion
and guide.

9. Viruses
She is forever happy and
busy, but always remains
vigilant for unexpected
cyber viruses which can
prove fatal to both
computer and
cyber-lizard alike!

10. The End

11. Story Background
This story was written in
the early days of the Internet
by Mal Cohen
for a contest to name
the mascot lizard at
www.whiptail.com

12. Second Prize
Mal didn’t win first prize,
but was one of 6 second
prize winners of a mug.

13. Created by Marlies Cohen
he End