Here is a debut of a new author's insert story series, featuring characters from "Theodore Tugboat" and "TUGS" entitled "Gloucester Harbor" This is the first episode, entitled "Welcome to Gloucester Harbor" As always, I would appreciate ideas for future episodes of this series. Enjoy and comment.

WELCOME TO GLOUCESTER HARBOR

Nick enjoys his life at the "school on the hill" He is very popular there, and is sometimes considered the "mayor" of the school, because of the many friends he has.

He enjoys hanging with his friends too, including Caitlin, his BFF, and most trusted friend.

One day, Caitlin was visiting Mr Stamides classroom for a cooking class, when suddenly, the telephone in Mr Stamides's room rang.

"Nick, you're being dismissed." called Mr Stamides.

Nick was confused. It was very rarely that he was dismissed early from school.

He grabbed his bag, said goodbye to Caitlin and Mr Stamides, and set off towards the main office.

When he arrived at the main office, he got a great big surprise.

"Hello chief!"

It was Nick's beloved Uncle Chris, who Nick hadn't seen in a year.

Nick ran over to give Uncle Chris a hug.

"What brings you here?" asked Nick.

"Come with me, before anyone hears." said Uncle Chris.

They got into Uncle Chris's reliable red car, and drove off.

They drove to Nick's house, where Uncle Chris sat Nick down.

"I have big news for you Nick." he began. "I am retiring from my job at the Gloucester Harbor after 37 years of service."

"I'm very proud of you." said Nick.

"However." continued Uncle Chris. "I am recruiting you to take over control of the Gloucester Harbor."

"Why?"

"Because I know you're the man to do it. It will be tough, but I know you can do it."

Nick was confused. Why would Uncle Chris ask him to take over the Gloucester Harbor?

The next day, Nick told his friends that he would be moving, and they were all surprised.

Caitlin was the most surprised of all.

"Why are you leaving?" she asked.

"Because my uncle wants me to take over Gloucester Harbor." explained Nick to his friends.

Angie was in tears.

"Please don't go!" she cried.

"Aw Angie! I promise I'll come and visit."

Angie, Caitlin and the rest of the gang went over to hug Nick.

Two days later, Nick had officially moved to Gloucester, and started to attend the "school by the sea"

Things however, weren't going smoothly for Nick. The teachers were more stricter there than the "school on the hill"

Worse, Nick had nobody to sit with at lunch.

Everytime he tried to sit with someone, they would either stare weirdly at him, or leave the table.

Nick felt depressed.

A whole week had gone by, and Nick still had no friends.

However, Nick was still trying to adjust to life working at the Gloucester Harbor.

Uncle Chris had shown him everything he needed to know, and Nick felt confident that nothing would go wrong.

But he was wrong.

That night, the emergency Coast Guard alarm rang, and the Coast Guard manager came over to see Nick.

"A rowboat has caught on fire at sea." he told Nick. "We need your assistance putting out the fire."

Nick was nervous, but confident as he set off to save the man at sea.

The Coast Guard boat soon arrived at the site of the fire.

"HELP! HELP!" shouted the man.

"We're coming to rescue you!" called out Nick.

By now, the boat was engulfed in flames.

The Coast Guard boat helped put out the fire, and Nick managed to save the fisherman, just in time!

When they arrived back at sea, the citizens of Gloucester clapped and cheered for Nick.

Everyone was very pleased with the efforts of Nick and the Coast Guard, and Nick was declared a "hero" by all the citizens of Gloucester!