Opening Day At The Track
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It all started the day when Duster broke down and into the barn he went. And that's where he stayed, and where he'd account, for the next twenty years that he spent. Till one day from deep sleep, he suddenly woke from the bright shine of morns early light He couldn't believe, this sight for sore eyes, low and behold, it was Mike! He hadn't seen Mike in quite a few years he pretty much missed his old friend. And as Mike held the barn door, and whispered his name; he was glad to see Duster again. Well Mike dusted him off, then he hosed Duster down, then he washed him from bottom to top. Hooked him up to his truck, with a smile on his face, then towed Duster off to his shop. There Mike worked on Duster all day and all night, and every weekend too. He spent all his free time, and most holidays, in exactly one year he was through. Duster now, was a brand new car, Mike could work wonders with tools. Duster had brand new paint, and brand new parts, and brand new tires for shoes.
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About the Book
This story of success between a car and its owner goes back decades to Mike’s childhood. Duster had always been a comfort and somewhat companion to Mike when he needed him most. Now as an adult, with his profession and reputation on the line, Mike looked toward Duster as he did so many times in the past. In the heat of the most important race of Mike’s life, Duster came through with an unforgettable victory on opening day at the track. Captain Howard’s Story Time books are meant to teach, entertain and excite the imagination of young readers so that reading may become a lifelong pastime as a source of information and enjoyment.
About the Author
Born Howard Courtney Williams, son of Jamaican immigrants, Captain Howard grew up in Harlem, New York. His love of nature was nurtured through his decade-long association with the Boy Scouts of America. As his suburban and rural outdoor activities increased his observance and understanding of nature became as important to him as surviving life as a city dweller. When Captain Howard could not leave for the suburbs he regularly fished the local waters throughout all five boroughs of New York City by bicycle, including the rivers surrounding Manhattan Island. He spent long hours in the large parks, such as Edgecombe Park in Washington Heights and Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. He walked the trails and observed the abundant wildlife that most city dwellers never knew existed in their own backyards. Captain Howard was a New York City union plasterer and drywall finisher for over thirty years before becoming a commodity options pit trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He was also an independent tractor-trailer driver for many years. Later, he became an independent charter fishing boat captain before retiring in south Florida. Captain Howard’s diverse work background and hobbies add flavor to his works, which include more than one hundred poems and short stories, seven children’s books, and two novels. He now spends most of his time on the water fishing and relaxing, and writing stories to entertain his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and any other little souls who happen upon his books.