Description
Once upon another story, a tiny girl named Thumbelina whined and cried her way through life’s trials and tribulations. Boo Hoo! Then got lucky in the end when she was made Queen of Flower Fairies. Riiiiiight. That collective moaning you hear is the disbelief of children everywhere.
This is not the story of a little whiner cousin (twice removed) Thumbelina, but Rumbelina. Small in stature, potent by nature. Being the smallest is not the easiest, but this is the story of how a little peanut rose to the top of the wrestling to take her place with the big dogs – or in this tale – the place of a Big Frog.
One with delusions of championships and of matrimonial bliss with all the girls in the village of Luchalibres. Sometimes you don’t kiss the frog–you kick him! Repeatedly. In public. Especially after the displays of arrogance, meanness, underhanded dealings, cheating during a championship, taking over the town, of which he attempted to marry all the maidens at the same time. Which I, (though no legal expert), am pretty sure that even is legally shady in all dimensions, known or unknown.
Also, luck is not a winning strategy. She earned her title championship one smack-talking vegetable at a time. Sometimes crying, whining, and other forms of polite, educated discourse is not always an option….
The Characters
Saltina Saltamontes who secretly (or not so secretly) becomes Rumbelina in a crazy situation. 
Mayor BullFrog - the Meanie Mayor who takes control and torments the town. He has plans to marry all the muchachas of the village!
Slim - Lounge Singer.
Danny Dropkick - Father of Saltina
Clara Clothesline - Mother of Saltina.
Moon - The Narrator.
The Story
Hola and Hi There! My name is Rumbleina, not to be confused with my famous pint-sized cousin (twice removed), Thumbelina. Well, that is what they call me in the ring with my mask on. My real name is Saltiña Saltamontes (don’t laugh), because first, they say when I was born; I was no bigger than a pinto bean and, second; I jumped everywhere. To tell the truth, the moon and my parents may be exaggerating a little...or a lot! Don’t tell them, they really enjoy telling everyone that story. (Shhhhhh! It will be our secret).
Now, it is true; I am a little on the small side, but don’t let my size fool you. I am small but potent; as in very strong. This is the story of how even the littlest one can make the biggest difference. With lots of practice, determination, and learning, even the tiniest bean can grow up big and strong. And don’t you forget it. That ugly, smelly toad surely will not! Humph!
The World
Once upon another Dimension, much like Old Mexico...in a town where wrestling was EVERYTHING.
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