The Winx Club's Sodor Adventures - Season 2
Episode 19: Daisy
Percy and Toby and the three fairies were worried. Thomas' recent accident had caused a great deal of trouble, and Sir Topham Hatt was waiting for them at Elsbridge Station with important news.
"Here is Daisy the diesel railcar, who has come to help while Thomas is... indisposed."
"Please, sir," said Percy, "will she go when Thomas comes back, sir?"
"I hope so," said Bloom sadly. "I miss him so much."
"That depends," said Sir Topham Hatt. "Meanwhile, however long she stays, I hope you will all make her welcome and comfortable."
"Yes, sir, we'll try, sir," said the engines.
"If it makes Thomas come home soon," said Roxy, "I'll do it."
"Me too," said Musa.
"Good. Run along now and show her the shed. She will want a rest after her journey."
"What about me, sir?" asked Bloom.
"You'll be working with Daisy until Thomas comes back," said Sir Topham Hatt.
"Yes, sir," said Bloom. "Maybe I could use a change of pace. And who knows? Maybe driving a diesel can be fun like driving a steam engine."
Daisy was not easy to pleased. She shuddered at the engine shed. "This is dreadfully smelly. I'm highly sprung, and anything smelly is bad for my swerves."
Next, they tried the carriage shed.
"This is better," said Daisy, "but whatever is that rubbish?"
The rubbish turned out to be Annie, Clarabel and Henrietta who were most offended.
"We won't stay here to be insulted," they fumed.
"Poor girls," said Bloom, who felt sorry for the coaches.
Percy, Musa, Toby and Roxy had to take them away and spend half the night soothing their hurt feelings.
The engines and fairies woke next morning feeling exhausted, except for Bloom. She had a good night, because she knew that Percy and Musa would help sooth Annie and Clarabel.
Daisy, on the other hand, felt bright and cheerful. "Oooh! Oooh!" she tooted, as she and Bloom came out of the yard and back to the station.
"Look at me!" she purred to the passengers. "I'm the latest diesel, highly sprung and right up to date. You won't need Thomas' bumpy old Annie and Clarabel now."
But Bloom was not happy with Daisy's snobby attitude. "Cut it out, Daisy!" she said crossly. "This is no time to being a show-off! It's a time for being really useful."
"Whatever you say, darling," Daisy said, snootily.
Bloom groaned. "Even Stella is not that cocky and vain," she said to herself.
The passengers waited for Daisy to start, but she didn't. She saw that a milk van was about to be coupled to her and was most indignant. "Bloom, do they except me to pull that?
"Of course," said Bloom. "We can pull one van. Thomas and I always take one on our first run every morning."
"I won't," said Daisy. "Percy and Musa can do it. They love messing about with freight cars."
"I'm sorry, Daisy, but those are railway orders," said Bloom. "The towns on our branchline need their milk."
But Daisy refused to obey, and she began to shudder violently.
"Stop it right now, Daisy!" said Bloom crossly. "Stop with that vulgar showgirl act or I'll put you on shunting duties! Now back off!"
Because of what Bloom had said, Daisy lurched backwards. She was so cross that she blew a fuse. "Told you," she said and stopped.
Everyone argued with her, but it was no use.
"It's fitter's orders," she said.
"What is?" asked Bloom.
"My fitter's a very nice man. He comes every week and examines me carefully. 'Daisy,' he says, 'never never pull. You're highly sprung and pulling is bad for your swerves.' So that's how it is." finished Daisy.
"Stuff and nonsense!" said the stationmaster.
"I can't understand," said Bloom. "Whatever made Sir Topham Hatt send us such a feeble..."
"Feeble? Feeble?!" spluttered Daisy. "Let me..."
"Stop arguing!" grumbled the passengers. "We're late already!"
So Bloom uncoupled the van, and Daisy purred away, feeling very pleased with herself. She can now enjoyed her journey.
"That's a good story," she chuckled. "I'll do just what work I choose, and no more."
But she said it to herself.
The End
