Sneak Peek Of Felines and Trains
Jem was about to leave her room, but looked back at her toy trains especially Rusty.
"This is getting stranger and stranger." Jem said to herself as she went into the kitchen.
"Aw, there you are Jem. Do you mind helping me bring the cookies into the living room." Demeter said as she started to pour tea into 4 cups.
"Sure mom." Jem said as she was about to carry the cookie tray, but something grabbed her and held her up in the air. Before Jem could say anything she started to giggle unable to stop because something was tickling her.
"Gotcha Sillabub!" A voice said.
Jem turned around to see it was her Uncle Tugger.
"UNCLE TUGGER!" Jem said, Tugger was her favorite uncle since Macavity was always trying to destroy the tribe.
Tugger then scooped her up in a hug before placing her down.
"So who's my favorite niece?" Tugger said as he kissed the tip of Jem's nose.
"Fine and I'm your only niece." Jem said as Tugger put her down.
"Everlasting Cat I hope so." Tugger said to himself (P.S. Macavity is his oldest half brother who was known to get with the queens so-).
"What?" Jem said not understanding what Tugger said.
"I said lets go see Munkus." Tugger said.
In the living
"So Tugger how was the wedding?" Munkus asked.
"Not much to talk about Munkus." Tugger said.
"Really, I thought you liked wild parties." Demeter said.
"Not much of a wild party, turns out the bride's dad was so cheap he booked the reception at an old folks home, the only wild moment there was when that started playing songs from the 1930's." Tugger said.
"Weddings sound boring anyway." Jem said with her paws crossed.
"Heh, you say that now kit but when you're older you might find a nice Tom." Tugger said.
"No she will not, brother." Munkus said through his teeth.
"WHAT? I said when she is older." Tugger said.
"Not if I can stop her." Munkus said.
Demeter just rolled her eyes as Jem giggled.
"Uncle Tugger, I got to so you my new toys." Jem said tugging on her uncles paw.
"Sure thing sweetie, lead the way." Tugger said as Jem lead him to her room.
Jem's Room
"And Skimble said this was a steam train. And that's all my trains." Jem said holding the steam engine up to her uncle's face.
"Well you do seem to have a collection." Tugger said as he rubbed his nose.
"Which one is your favorite?" Jem asked.
Tugger scanned thru the train set until he found the red, white, and blue electric engine.
"I think the electric train is my favorite. Since it's so new and shiny." Tugger said as he held it up.
Jem had to agree it did look rather shiny for something meant to be thrown out. Tugger let out a yawn as he stretched feeling tired from the jetlag and wanting nothing more than to go to sleep in his owner's penthouse.
"Well goodnight Jem sweet dreams." Tugger said as he nuzzled his niece's forehead.
Jem continued to play with her toys after her uncle had left and a warm meal. But soon the young kit was fast asleep back in her dreamland of trains.
Jem was asleep she knew she was, but the question was 'What was going to happen next?' Suddenly a voice rang.
"We made it!" Jem recognized it as Rusty's voice.
All around were engines, coaches, and freight from near and far. I t seemed like this years race was going to be huge.
"WOW! A lot of people came to the race this year." Dustin said as he looked around the familiar to see it filled with stands and random trains.
"And a whole lot of ladies too!" Rocky 3 said as three female freights skated by.
"*SCOFF* Who cares about some ladies, there's only one reason we're here: to finish our jobs so we can get paid." Flat top said.
"Flat Top's right boys, we have a job to do first then we can play." Rusty said as he skated the freight their destination until Control's voice was heard.
"CONTROL,CONTROL, THIS IS CONTROL! I HAVE A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THIS YEAR INSTEAD OF 22 HEATS WE WILL HAVE 3 HEATS!" Control said in a loud booming voice.
This confused everyone why were there only three races this year?
"THE REASON FOR THIS CHANGE IS BECAUSE I WANT TO QUICKLY SEE WHO IS THE FASTEST ENGINE OF THE WORLD. AND BECAUSE LAST YEAR THE RACE TOOK A WHOLE MONTH TO END I DON'T HAVE TIME TO WAIT FOR SHIPMENTS TO BE MADE."
Everyone remembered last year even thought it was exciting to see their favorite engine enter the race did: take too long, the shops were getting crowded, and some lost their jobs for not returning.
"AND SINCE WE ARE ONLY HAVING THREE HEATS THERE'S ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNTED OF ENTRIES, SO EVER MALE ENGINE SIGN UP NOW BEFORE THE SIGN UPS ARE CLOSED AND WE DRAW AT RANDOM WHO WILL BE IN THE RACE!"
"WHAT? THAT IS SO NOT FAIR!" A female coach cried.
"THAT'S TOTALLY SEXIST!" A female diesel engine yelled.
"WHY IS IT ONLY THE GUYS THAT GET TO RACE THIS YEAR?" A female electric engine screamed.
Jem nodded at what they had to say,soon more protest were heard.
"JEEZ, what are they complaining about?" Flat Top said.
"Come on Flat Top, it is pretty rude how Control won't let any of the girls enter the race." Rusty said.
'Thank you! Finale a real man stands up to the plate.' Jem said in Rusty's mind.
"WHA!" Rusty let out a scream.
"Rusty what's wrong?" Dustin asked.
Rusty looked a little spooked."Did you guys hear that?"
"Hear what?" CB asked.
"It sounded like a little girl was talking around here or something." Rusty explained as he started to look around where the voice came from.
But there was no little girl around and the freight crew was looking at Rusty wondering if he was okay.
"Are ya feeling alright Rusty?" Dustin said as he put his hand on Rusty's forehead to make sure he wasn't ill.
"Heh, I'm fine guys." Rusty said as he gently pushed Dustin's hand away.