The Life And Times Of Belinda Nicholson, AKA Flapper Girl

By Merry Brooks

Everyone thinks Superheroines are a new thing, not true. Back in the 1920's, in River City, there were plenty around. And of course, lots of super villains too. Belinda Nicholson, a new arrival in town from Kansas, is Flapper Girl, and yes, she took the title from her real life look. Her strength, her chemistry skills, and the special cigarettes she uses. Yes, back then, smoking was cool!
Glimpses into her real life in the 20's, as well as her work as Flapper Girl, and all the scrapes she gets into.

Sassy, and fun, Belinda is a delightful character, who has a wonderful time, in both facets of her life, darlings!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Merry Brooks
• Release date: Feb 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310424274

Merry Brooks

I should have been born on a Kansas plain, instead  of which, I was born in the hills of Yorkshire many years ago. I am of Irish ancestry, and though my family emigrated in the early 20th century, I'm still proud of it, even if its pretty diluted by now. I have a big fascination with history, which probably explains the time travel stories that I write. Being a flapper in the 20's would appeal to me no end, though I would miss the internet.

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This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BELINDA NICHOLSON, AKA FLAPPER GIRL

First edition. February 6, 2014.

Copyright © 2014 Merry Brooks.

ISBN: 978-1310424274

Written by Merry Brooks.

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The Life And Times Of Belinda Nicholson, AKA Flapper Girl

As always, many thanks to my wonderful editor, James, and to Kris, for doing the cover image for me. You two guys help to make this such a pleasant job.

The Adventures of Belinda Nicholson, AKA Flapper Girl

Chapter 1

Thoroughly Modern Billie

[i]They say, it's criminal, what women will do. What they're forgetting is this is 1922![/i]

Oh hello, darlings! Let me introduce you to River city, err, 90 years before you get to read this. Who, me? I'm Belinda Nicholson; recently got here myself, having moved to the big city from little ol' Coffeyville, down in Kansas. But no, you don’t want to know about that side of me, do you? You're here for the big Flapper Girl story, I know.

Yes, that's right, we had superheroes and heroines back then, too. It’s just that we had a bit less of a publicity machine, due to the lack of something I believe you call the Internet, where you get to read this, I think. Yes, darlings, I'm a super, though my talents are more related to my chemistry skills than any special powers from within. You see, thats the beauty of being a flapper: we all carry these cigarette holders around with us to look cool when we're smoking. Don't tell anyone, but, if you want to release a potent gas over a small area, well, looking like you're smoking is the perfect cover. So alright, I smoke the standard stuff, too, just to look cool amongst my friends. It’s all the craze nowadays; didn't you know?

What's that, it's frowned upon in the 21st century, hey, wow! All that nicotine, bad for you, ah well, maybe I'll have to give it up, then? Trouble is, it will be kind of hard to do, so ..."

Right: I moved to the big city for a few reasons. Firstly, life in Coffeyville was a bit dull for a super. Nothing ever happened down there! I was told there was plenty of action up here in River City, and it seemed they were so right, darlings. I know, I know, flapper girls are a dime a dozen in this era, or at least it was heading that way. Supposed to be some famous one who is another Kansas girl, but I don’t have any details.

So let’s see. I fit the image: short dresses, barely