Tales from the Bumpity Road

By Marilyn Komechak

In "Tales from a Bumpity Road" Ms. Komechak expresses in a lively, alluring, alliteration several stories and life lessons for children of all ages to read and enjoy. With captivating tales of snakes, elephants, roadrunners, childhood friendships, and courage, the author's skilled writing ability makes for entertaining reading and teaches valuable lessons as the stories move along. Don't miss reading this book and enjoying it with the children you have contact with.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Marilyn Komechak
• Release date: Oct 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311807465

Marilyn Komechak

Before working twenty years as a licensed psychologist and therapist in private practice in Fort Worth, Texas, Marilyn was on the staff of the Fort Worth Child Study Center, and was the Associate Director of the Center for Behavioral Studies at the University of North Texas. She holds degrees from Purdue, Texas Christian University and her Doctorate from the University of North Texas.During her work as a psychologist, she also served as a consultant to schools, businesses, and corporations. She had ten articles published in various professional journals. While maintaining her private practice office, she wrote a self-help book "Getting Yourself Together." The CD-ROM edition was introduced at the Chicago Book Expo by Waltsan Publishing.A second book, also published by Waltsan, "Morals and Manners for the Millennium," was presented at the Austin Book Fair. She is a prize-winning poet and short story writer. Her poetry and short stories have been published in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Her children's book, "Paisano Pete: Snake-killer Bird," published by Eakin Press of Austin, garnered the Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc. (OWFI) "Best Juvenile Book of 2003." Marilyn has participated in numerous readings and book signings in Texas. The book, "Deborah Sampson, The Girl Who Went to War," has been well received by a readers' review panel that passed the book with high marks.She is a member of Fort Worth Writers, the Fort Worth Poetry Society, the Poetry Society of Texas, the Fort Worth Songwriters Association, Tuesday Study Group Trinity Episcopal Church,National Women's History Museum, Who's Who of American Women, and Who's Who in America.

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TALES FROM THE BUMPITY ROAD

A Story Book for Children

Marilyn Gilbert Komechak

Copyright © 2015 Marilyn Gilbert Komechak

Printed in the United States of America

All rights reserved.

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Disclaimer

This is a work of fiction, a product of the author's imagination. Any resemblance or similarity to any actual events or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Other books by Marilyn Komechak

Signs of Life

Getting Yourself Together

Morals And Manners for the Millennium

Deborah Sampson-The Girl Who Went to War

Painted Poems: Interior Scapes

(with Kim Komechak, painter)

Paisano Pete: Snake-killer Bird

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Cover and interior illustration by Emily Reedy

Formatting and cover design by Debora Lewis arenapublishing.org

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DEDICATION

To children everywhere who live life with curiosity, courage and a sense of adventure.

Especially the west Texas contingent: Especially the west Texas contingent: T.J., F.J. Masiela (Masi), Kaseybel, Stevie, Sage, C.J., and Katee

Table of Contents

Paisano Pete Meets the Dancing Dingo Dogs

El Paisano Pedrito Encuentra a los Perros Bailarines Dingo

Russel’s Rattler

Geraldine and Mrs. Flowers

Modoc’s Mumbo-Jumbo

Jesse's Christmas Dilemma

Brave Rosalie

About the Author

PAISANO PETE MEETS THE DANCING DINGO DOGS

Every day, Paisano Pete the roadrunner runs out to the waterhole and beyond. It’s go—go—go until the sun goes down—down—down.

Although, today, Pete does not feel like running, but what else could he do? I must run. No speed, no respect. The thought causes him to stub his toe.

Ouch, he groans.

As Pete runs he hears a sound in the distance. It must be the old crowd at the waterhole. As he comes closer he hears:

Here he comes folks… aaannnddd… there he goes, the crowd cheers and waves. Pete zip-zooms right by before he even has time to wave back. Though, not before he hears Crow say, Yeah, he can run, but that’s all he can do. Caw-ha! Caw-ha! Crow laughs.

Pete can’t stop thinking about Crow’s laughing at him. Crow must be jealous. He can’t run as fast as I can. But Crow’s loud laugh still bothered him. The raucous sound kept ringing in his ears—Caw-ha! Caw-ha!

Zip-zooming along, Pete realizes his life is all run and no fun. What if I learn something new? he wonders.

Lost in thought, Pete wanders off the path and finds himself running down the middle of Main Street. Skreeeech…. He skids to a stop. There, in the window of the All