The Winx Club's Sodor Adventures - Season 1
Episode 26: Thomas' Christmas Party
It was Christmas on the Island of Sodor. All the engines and fairies were working hard. Thomas, Bloom, Toby and Roxy were busy carrying people and parcels up and down the branch line. Everyone was happy.
Only the coaches, Annie and Clarabel, were complaining. "It's always the same before Christmas!" they groaned. "We feel so full! we feel so full!"
"Oh, come on," said Thomas. "Where's your festive spirit? Christmas day is almost here."
By the side of the track was a little cottage with a familiar figure waving to them.
"Look, Bloom, it's Mrs. Kyndley!" whistled Thomas. "Peep, peep! Happy Christmas!" Thomas and Bloom always felt better for seeing her. "Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without Mrs. Kyndley," Thomas said to Bloom.
When work was over, Thomas and Bloom went to see their friends at Tidmouth Sheds. They were surprised to find that the other engines' coats of paint had already been polished.
"Huh," said Gordon, "Just look at us. Bloom will have to work fast to get you as smart as us."
"Never mind that," replied Thomas, "I've something important to say. Do you realize it's been a whole year since Mrs. Kyndley saved us from a nasty accident? You remember when she was ill in bed and…"
"Yes, of course," interrupted Edward. "You told us how she waved her red dressing gown out of her window to warn you about a landslide ahead."
"And you, Bloom, Toby and Roxy gave her presents," Percy joined in, "And Sir Topham Hatt sent her to the seaside to get better."
"Yes," said Stella, "but the rest of us never got a chance to thank her properly."
"That's right, Stella," said Edward. "You and the other fairies had to go back to Magix City to celebrate Christmas, thanks to Bloom."
"That's correct, Edward," said Tecna.
"So," said James, "will this be the first time you fairies will be celebrating Christmas here?"
"Of course," said Stella. "We had never celebrated Christmas in other realms before."
"Well, we have to plan something special to thank Mrs. Kyndley," said Bloom.
"Exactly," said Thomas, "So now I think we should all give her a special Christmas party."
"That's a great idea, Thomas!" cried Bloom happily.
"Count me in!" said Aisha. "I love parties!"
"Me too!" said Musa excitedly. "I want to help by being the party planner!"
"I will help too by organizing everything together to make sure it will run as smooth as silk," said Tecna.
"And I'll make Santa hats for all of us with the help of my fashion expertise," said Stella. "Oh, this is so exciting!"
"And Aisha and I will handle the food," said Bloom.
"Wait a minute, everyone," said Flora, "What about our families back in the Magical Dimension? They'll be wanting to celebrate Christmas with us. As much as I want to celebrate Christmas here, we just can't leave them to celebrate without us being there."
"Don't worry, Flora," said Tecna. "We'll get back to the Magical Dimension in time for Christmas after Mrs. Kyndley's party is over."
Flora gave a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness," she said.
Everyone was getting very excited, and the fairies felt sure that Sir Topham Hatt would agree. As indeed, he did. Everyone were all busy making plans, when silence fell.
Sir Topham Hatt had bad news. "The weather's changed badly. Mrs. Kyndley is snowed up. Toby and Roxy say they'll help to rescue her. You and Bloom must help too, Thomas. There's no party unless you do."
Thomas hated snow, but he said bravely, "We'll try, sir. We must rescue her, we must."
"There's a good engine. You four will manage splendidly."
Thomas charged the snowdrifts fiercely. Sometimes he swept them aside, sometimes they stuck fast, and the men had to loosen them. But at the cutting near the cottage they could go no further.
"Look at that!" exclaimed Roxy. "That snowdrift is almost as big as the cottage itself!"
"You're right, Roxy," said Bloom. "It's going to take a lot of work to dig through all that snow."
"Peep, peep, peep! Here we are!" whistled Thomas.
An answering wave came from an upstairs window. Then they heard a familiar sound.
"That's Terence the tractor!" said Thomas. "He's come to help too!"
Sure enough, Terence had a snowplow and was working hard to clear a path to the railroad line and safety.
At long last, the rescue was complete. Percy and Musa took the tired workmen home. Terence said goodbye to Mrs. Kyndley, and promised to take care of her cottage as he watched them all set off.
The engines and fairies made good time. No more snow had fallen, but the yard was dark. There was no one to be seen. Thomas and Bloom's hearts sank. Suddenly, all the lights went on. What a marvelous sight awaited Mrs. Kyndley!
"Well done!" said Sir Topham Hatt. "I'm really proud of you all."
Mrs. Kyndley especially thanked the smaller engines and their fairies.
"Thomas, Bloom, Toby and Roxy are all friends," she said, "and now, Percy, you and Musa are my friends too."
Percy and Musa were very pleased.
"Thank you, Mrs. Kyndley," said Musa, "We are happy to be friends with you."
"Three cheers for Mrs. Kyndley!" Percy called.
"Peep, peep, peep!" They all whistled, "We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!"
Thomas the tank engine and his friends thought it was the best Christmas ever. And Mrs. Kyndley could think of nowhere she would rather live than here, with them, on the Island of Sodor.
The End