Thomas Gets Bumped (Restored-US)

every afternoon

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the tank engine puffs along his branch line with annie and clarabelle first they pass the water mill then they come to a big farm then they can see a bridge or the village located on both sides of it this is a special place when the children hear Thomas is coming and they stand on the bridge waving until he is out of sight one day Thomas was running late he had stopped at the traffic lights before the bridge to talk to some new kids Percy the Green Engine was waiting to hurry up Thomas called Percy when the signal fell if you are late Sir Topham Hatt can get a new engine to replace you he would never do that Thomas thought but he was worried the next day Thomas hurried along the line just ahead was the goods yard there on the platform there was an inspector waving a red flag below

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saw some children waving too something must be wrong thought thomas this station is for freight not passengers help thomas help we are glad to see you they called the children please us they can take home the station The teacher explained to Thomas the driver that the school bus had broken down and all parents would be worried if the children were late.

Thomas waited while the children got off the bridge and then took the children to the next station where Birdie was waiting to take them home when Thomas was done. his trip was very late he was worried that Sir Topham Hatt might get mad at him I warned Thomas he breathed at Percy to James he has been late too many times he will be in trouble now but the next morning when Thomas collects his passengers Sir Topham Hatt was not to be seen nowhere, thank goodness, Thomas knows that every part of his branch just ahead was a stretch where the hot sun had bent the rails into the track.

Carefully, Thomas called out to his driver, but it was too late. driver, we won't go any further today, but what about my passengers? Ask Thomas, don't worry, they will be taken care of, replied his driver while the workers repaired the line. Thomas had to divert the freight cars in the yard. you need my help again yes little bird Thomas replied sadly I can't run without my rails Bertie went out to pick up Thomas's passengers hello little bird they said we're glad you're here Bertie drove down the road past the railway where he stopped at every station along the line sometimes stopped between stations to drop people off closer to home thomas was miserable i lost my passengers to birdie they are like him better than me change your schedule so you and birdie can work together more when thomas arrived at the station there to his relief where all his passengers birdie is a good bus but we missed our train rides with you they said later thomas spoke to birdie thank you for looking after my passengers it's ok thomas I would like to make new friends, but I am pleased to share them with you, you are a good friend indeed, replied Thomas and always will be.