Done! I typed up the previous chapter while I was in the Botanical Gardens.
Dolgoch is a 0-4-0 Narrow Gauge Steam Engine, and is very reliable indeed.
It's morning, and the new coal has arrived. Dolgoch is the first to wake up.
Dolgoch: Rise and shine, you all! Time for breakfast! I hope…
Workman: Here's the new coal and fuel! Time to test it out on Midlander and…hmm…Dolgoch! The old lady can run on anything!
Dolgoch: Oh no! Not again!
Workman: (panting) Uh... uh… here you go, Dolgoch! Your new coal!
Dolgoch: Mm, quite nice! How's your fuel, Midlander?
Midlander: Awesome!
Dolgoch: That's good to hear. Hey guys, wake up! This stuff's good!
Talyllyn wakes up along with Sir Haydn and Douglas.
Talyllyn: Buon giorno! Did you just say that new coal was delish?
Dolgoch: Totally! You guys HAVE to try it!
Talyllyn: If you say so…
Talyllyn's fireman puts in everything, including the new coal.
Sir Haydn: Well?!
Talyllyn: I don't really like it….
Sir Haydn: I'm going to try it anyway.
Sir Haydn's driver and fireman didn't come.
Sir Haydn: Where are they?!
The manager comes in, with a stern face.
Manager: I'm afraid Sir Haydn's usual driver and fireman have had a serious accident. Can somebody replace them, please?
Nobody answered.
Manager: Fine. Mr. Ted, please take care of Sir Haydn. Dolgoch can take his trains.
Sir Haydn: Please, Dolgoch!
Dolgoch: Okay, no problem!
Dolgoch sets off, knowing that he has a busy day in front of him. He first must take a construction train, which was Sir Haydn's job.
Dolgoch: Argh! This construction train is so heavy! How DOES Sir Haydn do it?!
Finally, inch by inch, Dolgoch pulls the train, and soon finishes Sir Haydn's morning trains. Afterwards, he sees Sir Haydn puffing towards him.
Sir Haydn: Dolgoch! Dolgoch! They've FINALLY found volunteers! You can stop doing my shifts now. Thank you very much for helping!
Dolgoch: You're welcome! Goodbye!
Dolgoch then goes off to collect his coaches to take the afternoon passengers. Suddenly, he sees Edward Thomas in a siding. He screeches to a halt.
Dolgoch: Edward Thomas! Are you okay?
Edward Thomas: It's nothing. I've ran out of coal, and my driver and fireman have gone off to fetch some.
Dolgoch: I'll get some for you! Then it'll be much quicker!
Edward Thomas: Are you sure? You've got the afternoon passenger to take.
Dolgoch: Sure! I'll go get it now!
After less than three minutes, Dolgoch arrives with coal AND Edward Thomas's driver and fireman.
Dolgoch: Here you go! Now I'm off! See you!
Dolgoch chuffs off.
Edward Thomas: (Shouts) Thank you, Dolgoch!
Dolgoch collects his coaches and arrives at the station just in time.
Mister Conductor: ALL ABOARD!
Dolgoch: Wow, that's a lot of passengers. Oh well. Better than none.
Dolgoch blows his whistle.
Dolgoch: Off we go!
After a few minutes, a storm happens!
Dolgoch: Oh no!
The storm gets heavier and heavier. Dolgoch then sees Midlander, derailed. His driver and fireman are trying their hardest to lift him up to the tracks with just a small jack.
Dolgoch: Midlander! What happened?
Midlander: The ground under the tracks got so soaked that there was a hole at the side and I DERAILED!
Dolgoch: Don't worry! I'll pull you back up!
Dolgoch then is coupled up to Midlander, and wheel turn by wheel turn, Midlander is lifted back up.
Midlander: Thank you very much, Dolgoch!
Midlander then goes off towards the other track.
Dolgoch: HAPPY TO HELP!
Soon, the passengers were delivered home, safe and sound.
Dolgoch: That's done! Now back to the sheds! Phew, what a tiring day!
And so, Dolgoch puffed wearily back to the sheds.
