Tales From the Tank: Season 1 Episode 4: The Flight

Porsche Ray

Jul 2022 · Fallen Leaves Publishing

About this ebook

The Longers' family have spent weeks with Teensie. They take him out into the community and listen to what he wants to say. The airplane is different. There, he's seen as "just a pet," and restricted from viewing the plane's take-off and landing. This doesn't sit well with Teensie.

A message from Teensie:

Being in a tank has its advantages. Primarily, people forget that I’m there. I mean, let’s be realistic for a moment, even when they do remember I’m around, they don’t see me as a threat.

I’m just a harmless goldfish.

But that’s not my full story. See, I’m more than just a goldfish. I can talk - and the people I talk to can understand me.

I live with an amazing family, Melinda and her father, who are doing everything they can do to keep me safe and give me the life I dream about.

Melinda has her books, and I have mine. This is my side of the story. In Tales From the Tank you’ll hear about what actually goes on in the Longers' home, and out in the community!

Come with me, and let me take you underwater to experience the adventure my way!

From Porsche Ray:

This short story is Season 1: Episode 4 of Tales From the Tank - short stories that take place within the full-size novels. Season 1 matches up with Book 1 of the MELINDA series, “Melinda and Her Father Go Scuba Diving".

These stories contain bonus content NOT included in the novels, but the storyline does run parallel to what you will see in the larger books.

Like all books in the MELINDA series, the content is safe, fun, and absolutely age-appropriate.

Ratings and reviews

Most enjoyable!

About the author

Writing from Calgary, Alberta, this mother-daughter team is committed to bringing adventures to elementary school.

The MELINDA series features books suitable for grades 3-6, ages 7-11. Short chapters encourage reading "just a little more," and a large vocabulary keeps things interesting.

Every MELINDA book centers around a safe, wholesome adventure where Melinda must use the tools and skills she has previously developed to fix the problem.

NO catty girl drama

NO boy-crazy idolizing

NO children being forced to do adult jobs

Clean. Safe. Fun.

*Please note. There are STRONG themes of inclusiveness throughout this series. Melinda herself is modelled after an autistic child, and her companion Teensie, the talking goldfish, requires that his environment travel with him, while he relies on the people around him to allow him to access the world.

As a society, we push disabled and differently-abled people into the shadows. In MELINDA, these people shine and are valued members of their families and communities.

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