Oliver was back from the works but was a bit reluctant to use the trucks again.
I shant be using them, he said.
but when he did return, the trucks sang rude songs at him, s. lead the chorus.
OLIVER'S NO USE AT ALL THINKS HE'S VERY CLEVER, SAYS THAT HE CAN MANAGE US, THATS THE BEST JOKE EVER, WHEN HE ORDERS US ABOUT LIKE A GREAT BIG FOLLY WE'LL PUSH DOWN THE WELL, POP GOES OLD OLIE.
The other engines where horrified at the singing and tried to put an end to it.
shut up. they ordered. but they couldn't be everywhere and at last they gave up.
we're sorry Oliver, they said to him.
no that's alright, he said, it was my fault anyway for falling into that turntable well.
toad was upset that his friend was hurting and decided to help put things right.
I'm worried Mr. Douglas this disrespect to engines when will it end? toad asked.
who knows toad, Douglas said.
may I stay here at the yards I have a plan that may or may not work but we will have to try. toad asked.
of course toad. Douglas smiled.
that afternoon toad explained his plan to duck and Oliver.
goodness gracious toad, you shouldn't suggest that to Oliver, duck said.
no this is my fault and I have to set things right. Oliver stated.
a bit later Oliver was shunting the rudest trucks in line two at a time.
that's the way mister Oliver keep shunting them two at a time and leave that scruffy till last then you can have him behind you and you can bump him If he begins any mischief. toad said.
soon everything was ready and Oliver remembered what duck told him about sanding the rails.
go it Oliver, duck called.
then there was a groaning sound from scruffy.
oer!oher! I don't like this, I'm -I'm coming apart. he said. before collapsing.
Oliver had won.
well, well, well, you don't know your own strength do you Oliver? said a familiar voice.
n-no sir, Oliver said nervously.
huh rotten wood unserviceable before it had the chance, but don't tell the trucks that bad for discipline. sir topham hat.
and from then on the trucks where not told that fact for they thought that Oliver had done it on purpose.
don't play tricks on Oliver or you'll never be the same again he will pull you in half.
scruffy was repaired and was in the out of use siding for the whole month, I think he learned his lesson don't you?