We had lunch had a lovely café at Hackenbeck. It was small (well, both the café and Hackenbeck) which was a relief because I didn't want a repeat of earlier. I knew that Ruby couldn't help it, so I engaged her in some conversation.
"So what are we doing next?" she asks as she pushes away the plates.
I had no idea, so I told her we could keep an eye out for Thomas and Percy.
Once we finished, we went out for a walk to burn off lunch.
"This is fun!" Ruby squeals
I say nothing for my attention is focused on two people ahead. They were both boys, and they were messing about with a lever which I guess operated some points nearby.
"STOP RIGHT THERE!" I yell, running at them.
But my legs trip and I fall by the line.
One of them cursed aloud.
"Swear in front my little cousin again and you'll get your teeth rattled!" I warn.
To my shock and horror, I note that one of the boys there was Mark- Cheryl's boyfriend.
"Sean I don't think this is such a good idea." He said nervously, attempting to tug at the smaller boy's hand.
C'mon! You said you were bored!
Look man I recognize those girls and they know me- they're my girlfriend's cousin and little sis!"
"What's going on, Haley?" Ruby asks me.
"Something dangerous, that's for sure."
I hear a whistle down one end of the line, and then Ruby screamed as another whistle rang out through the air. I didn't recognize it, but I suspected it to be Percy, as it was higher pitched. .
"Get away from the points!" I yell.
In all the confusion I found myself running forwards and sure enough there was Percy with some stone trucks.
"Percy stop-you'll crash!" I yell.
The little green engine tried to, but he couldn't t
"I can't stop!"
"You'll have to try!" I plead.
Running back to warn Thomas, I saw my cousin tugging on something in the lever.
"What are you doing?" I ask hysterically, pushing hair away from my eyes.
"I'm trying to switch the points!"
Ruby dug hard and I watched her wince as she hurt her hand. But regardless, she attempted to get out the object from the lever, even grabbing a branch to do so.
Meanwhile in desperation I yanked off my hiker boots and then tore off my scarlet socks and tying them together, I waved it madly to attract attention.
Thomas saw the warning, and stopped immediately.
"Yes I unjammed the points!" A voice cheered behind me.
I saw Ruby swing the lever the other way and soon the points clicked.
Just in time to see Percy collide into some trucks in the siding.
