Ladybird Book Thomas Series: Thomas Down The Mine

one day Thomas was at the crossroads when Gordon shuffled in with some trucks who said Thomas, what a strange smell, can you smell a smell? I can't smell a smell, said Annie, it's a strange musty smell, said Thomas, no one noticed it until you growled Gordon must be yours not long ago Gordon had fallen in a dirty ditch he knew Thomas was making fun of him for That Annie and Clarabel you know what I think they say Thomas is water from the ditch Gordon didn't have time to respond? Thomas soon joined Annie and Clarabel and then huffed quickly.

Annie and Clarabel couldn't believe he was terribly rude. I feel quite embarrassed. I feel quite embarrassed. It's terribly rude. They were talking to each other. They had great respect for Gordon, the big engine. You shouldn't be rude, you're embarrassing us, they kept telling Thomas, but Thomas didn't care at all, that was funny, he was funny, he chuckled, feeling very pleased with himself. Thomas left the cars at the station and went to a

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for some trucks a long time ago - Dean for the lead had made tunnels underground the tunnel rules were strong enough to hold trucks but could not support the weight of the heavy engines ​​A large notice said that dangerous motors should not pass this point.

Thomas had been warned but he did not care, he had tried many times to pass the sign before but had never succeeded. According to the rules, he had to push the empty trucks to one siding and wait to pick up the full ones from another this morning. He laughed as he snorted. I had made a silly plan the board said to himself getting closer and closer to the danger sign the driver stopped him and the fireman went to turn the points now for my plan said Thomas and crashed the trucks hard knocking the driver off the footrest hooray Thomas said as he followed the trucks to a siding he called his driver again but it was too late old and stupid board said Thomas as he ran past there is no danger there is no danger be careful the driver shouted the firefighter got into the cab and tried the Thomas brakes there was a thud and the rails shook the fireman jumped out then the rails caved in and fire and smoke erupted said Thomas I'm down and he was Thomas could barely see out of the hole but he couldn't move oh dear he said I'm a dumb engine and very naughty too said the Fat Controller who had just arrived I saw you please take me out I won't be naughty again said Thomas I'm not sure the Fat Controller we can't take you out with a crane because the ground is not firm enough hmm let me see Me I wonder if Gordon could get you out yes Thomas said nervously he didn't want to see Gordon yet when Gordon found out about Thomas he laughed really hard in a

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Oh what? a joke what a laugh too funny huffing quickly to the rescue poop poop little Thomas Gordon whistled we'll get you out in a couple of puffs boop-boop-boop the men held strong cables between Gordon and Thomas are you ready?

It's called The Fat Controller. but they didn't get Thomas out in two puffs, it was much harder than everyone had thought. Gordon worked hard but it took a long time to finally dig Thomas out of the hole. Sorry, I was cheeky. Thomas said, it's okay. “Thomas,” Gordon said, “you made me laugh.” Thomas was very glad that Gordon was no longer angry with him. Thomas' fire had gone out, so he needed a ride back to the station. We can go together? He asked Thomas, of course we can't. Gordon said, I'll do it. Retire thank you very much said Thomas and muffle to muffle the two friends huffing home Oh.