Another Thomas rewrite, this time it's one of my all time favorites "A Better View for Gordon" from Season 5, with lines by tate310. Enjoy and comment.
One morning, Gordon was feeling grumpy. This was making James very cross.
"Why are you complaining all the time?" he asked.
"Because, little James, I'm a big blue engine, and you're just an annoying engine that's painted red, has Edward for a companion, and has ideas above your station.
"I can't see any, where are they?" asked Percy.
"Any what, little Percy?" replied Gordon.
"Ideas above James's station. The sky's empty."
James saw this as an opportunity to have some fun with his friend.
"It's just like your smoke box Percy!" he chuckled.
But Gordon was still grumpy.
"One day I'll show you what big engines can really do!"
"So what can a big engine really do?" asked Percy.
"Not talk to silly little green engines!" replied Gordon, as he puffed away.
Later that morning, Sir Topham Hatt came to see him.
"Gordon, you will be making one stop today with an empty Express to test our new station. You can make up time afterwords"
"Why can't Henry do it? He likes idling in stations!"
"You will do as you are told!"
Gordon was still unhappy, and also became sick too.
"I just can't get up to speed!" he moaned.
"After we visit the new station, we'll take you to the Works. Your pipes must be clogged." said the fireman.
They soon approached the new station, but Gordon' mood soon changed. In front of him was a blank wall and huge buffers.
"What a boring view! Important engines like me should have a panoramic view, where I can see people and people can see me!"
At 3 o'clock, it was time to leave. Gordon felt much happier.
"As long as your pipes let you, you can enjoy your run." said his driver.
Gordon puffed through the countryside.
"Sick? Me? Never?" he huffed.
But then, Gordon halted to a stop.
"What happened?"
His driver and fireman inspected him.
"Something broke inside you Gordon." said his fireman. "Now you'll really have to go to the Works."
A few minutes later, James arrived to pick up Gordon' coaches. This made Gordon even more cross.
"Well, well, well! So much for knowing about everything! You got too puffed up in your boiler, so it serves you right!"
The next day, Gordon arrived back from the Works, still boasting.
"I am the finest engine on the Island of Sodor, perhaps even the world!"
Sir Topham Hatt arrived to see him.
"Come on Gordon! We're going to the official opening of the new station!"
Then, there was trouble. As Gordon approached the new station, neither the driver nor fireman could apply his brakes. Something had jammed!
Then, the driver reduced steam, but Gordon was still going too fast! He whooshed through the station, and crashed right into the wall, hanging dangerously over the edge!
"Help me! Please!"
Sir Topham Hatt, the driver and fireman were badly injured from the crash. They rose from the platform to talk to him.
"Well Gordon." said Sir Topham Hatt, "you said you wanted a panoramic view, but this is absolutely NOT the way to achieve it!"
"Yes sir. Sorry sir."
When Gordon was repaired again, he took Sir Topham Hatt to the second grand opening of the station. This time, he arrived safely, and everyone clapped and cheered as he pulled in!
Sir Topham Hatt spoke to him.
"Your panoramic view is here to stay. I hope that you will see through it from the safety of your own rails."
Gordon heartily agreed.
