*chapter 2*
the next day the mr berrane came to see wilfred who was just getting ready.
'hello sir what seems to be the problem' said Wilfred.
'a very big problem actually Wilfred the café at the summit station has ran out of food so i'll like you to deliver some more food for me' said mr berrane.
'right away sir i'll do it right now' said Wilfred.
'great i knew i could count on you Wilfred off you go then' said mr berrane.
and with that Wilfred set off to kirk machan station. when he arrived henry was there and the workmen loading food into Wilfred's trucks.
'hello there Wilfred I've got loads of food here for you for the summit station' said henry.
'thank you kindly henry this looks like a feast fit for five kings anyway have you heard about the big storm that is coming' said Wilfred.
'oh yes i have Wilfred oh my i hope it doesn't destroy all the trees in my forest again' said henry.
'don't worry about that henry i'm sure the forest will be just fine and the animals too' said Wilfred.
soon his trucks were full to the brim with fresh new food.
'well i best be going henry so long now' said Wilfred.
'see you later Wilfred and take care going up the mountain with that food' said henry.
'don't worry henry i always do' said Wilfred.
and with that he set off up the mountain. soon Wilfred was starting to feel the full weight of the trucks of food they were getting very heavy.
'goodness gracious me how much food did henry put in these trucks they are stuffed i hope i can get to the summit alright' said Wilfred.
but he didn't get to the summit alright. when he reached devil's back the train was just to heavy for him.
'i can't go on driver this load is too heavy for me!' said Wilfred.
'keep going old boy your almost there just a little further now' said his driver.
then there was trouble. Wilfred's wheels stopped moving all together then the trucks started to drag him back.
'oh dear help!' said Wilfred.
luckily his automatic brakes came on stopping him from rolling back down the hill.
'oh botheration i'm stuck in first gear now' said Wilfred.
'thank goodness for these automatic brakes don't worry i'll phone for help' said his driver.
'please hurry about it these trucks are hurting my buffers' said Wilfred.
so his driver quickly phoned for help. back at kirk machan culdee was getting ready for his next train.
'sorry culdee we are going to have to leave Catherine there's an emergency Wilfred is stuck on devil's back and we need to save him' said his driver.
'right away driver sorry Catherine duty calls' said culdee.
'i understand culdee don't worry i'll wait for another engine to collect me' said Catherine.
'don't worry Wilfred we are coming' said culdee.
and with that he set off. meanwhile Wilfred was still stuck. the heavy trucks weren't helping either as they were making his buffers ache.
'oh dear how much longer driver i can't do this for much longer' said Wilfred.
'just hold on a bit longer boy help is coming' said his driver.
'well it better be here soon or i'm going to...' said Wilfred.
just then they heard a whistle then culdee puffed up.
'culdee thank sodor it's you' said Wilfred.
'quick i don't think Wilfred can keep his brakes on for much longer' said his driver.
'don't worry Wilfred i'll get you up' said culdee.
culdee quickly buffered up behind Wilfred and the two engines started to puff up the hill. the trucks were very heavy but they did not give up. they pushed and heaved with every ounce of steam they had.
'push hard we'll do it Wilfred' said culdee.
'we shall do it culdee' said Wilfred.
at last with one more final effort they got to the top and arrived at the summit station. both engines were very tired after all the pushing. the workers were very pleased and proud of them.
'well done you two you got the food up here and just in time too the first passengers of the day are coming up soon' they said.
'thank you culdee you did it' said Wilfred.
'no Wilfred we both did it' said culdee.
'thank you for getting me up the hill culdee i thought my buffers were going to drop off' said Wilfred.
'no trouble at all Wilfred but in future maybe you should ask another engine to help you when taking a heavy load' said culdee.
'yes good advice culdee' said Wilfred.
the next day mr berrane came to see culdee with a big smile on his face.
'culdee i heard all about yesterday and i'm proud of you i congratulate you on helping wilfred with that heavy train and now i have a special for you' said mr berrane.
'what sort of a special is it sir' said culdee.
'ah well sir topham hatt and lady hatt are coming to see our railway today and i would like you culdee to take them on a special tea train up the mountain' said mr berrane.
'i would be honored to do that sir' said culdee.
'there's a good engine now off you go to the station we must not keep the hatt's waiting now mustn't we' said mr berrane.
and with that culdee set off to the platform. when he arrived Percy was there dropping off the fat controller and lady hatt and Catherine was there too.
'oh topham did you really have to eat that burger on the way here' said lady hatt.
'don't worry my dear it was only a medium burger anyway i can fit much more food into me yet' said the fat controller.
'i bet you can too dear' said lady hatt.
'hello there culdee are you happy that you are taking the hatt's up the mountain today' said Percy.
'yes i am Percy it's a great honour anyway have you heard about the storm' said culdee.
'yes i have culdee bust my buffers it's a good thing that i'm going to be in a nice warm shed on the day' said Percy.
'that's good Percy and don't worry as long as you are in a shed you should be safe' said culdee.
soon the hatt's were onboard and culdee set off.
'well i better be off then Percy so long' said culdee.
'see you later culdee and have a nice journey' said Percy.
'i always like my journeys Percy' said culdee.
and he made his way up the mountain. soon they were making good time. the fat controller and lady hatt were enjoying the tea and cakes inside Catherine. and culdee was puffing smoothly up the track.
'is everything all clear up there Catherine' said culdee.
'don't worry culdee there's nothing on the line we are all clear' said Catherine.
lady hatt was enjoying a nice cucumber sandwich while the fat controller was eating up a big chocolate cake.
'topham take it easy with that cake you are going to make yourself sick' said lady hatt.
'nonsense my dear this is a special treat from mr berrane and i'm enjoying it' said the fat controller.
then there was trouble. suddenly a sheep ran onto the line and Catherine was alarmed.
'culdee stop there's a sheep on the line!' said Catherine.
culdee slammed on his brakes just in time. there was a loud splat in Catherine and a loud...
'bother!' from the fat controller.
'oh topham' said lady hatt.
there was more trouble to come culdee had burst his safety valve from putting his brakes on and he was stuck.
'that stupid little sheep running onto the line like that are you alright culdee' said Catherine.
'i don't think so Catherine my safety valve has burst we are stuck' said culdee.
'well if that does not take the biscuit what are we going to do' said Catherine.
'don't worry i'll phone for another engine' said the driver.
and with that he phoned for help. Eric was the only engine available and he was cross.
'driver what do you mean i have to leave my train to help culdee up the track?!' said Eric.
'i mean Eric that if you don't do this you will be in big trouble now stop complaining culdee needs our help' said his driver.
'bother this just isn't my day come on let's get this over with then' said Eric.
and with that he set off. meanwhile the fat controller was not happy. he was covered in thick gooey chocolate cake.
'this is just great i'm going to need a bath later now' he said.
'well topham this is exactly what happens when you eat too much' said lady hatt.
'oh dear i hope help comes along soon' said culdee.
'it better be it's getting very cold and boring up here' said Catherine.
just then they heard a whistle then Eric puffed up with a sour look on his face.
'alright what happened this time then' said Eric.
'this might be a bit annoying for you Eric but my safety valve broke' said culdee.
'your right that has just annoyed me well come on let's get you to the summit station' said Eric.
'why do you have to be such a whiner Eric' said Catherine.
'i'm not whining Catherine i'm just cross that I've had to leave my train that's all' said Eric.
and with that he gave culdee a bump and pushed him up the mountain.
'would you two just quit banging into me already you are hurting my buffers' said Catherine.
'well it's not me for starters' said culdee.
'well it's not me either so don't you dare blame me for it' said Eric.
at last after lots of complaining and moaning they got to the summit station.
'thank goodness that's over i thought my buffers were going to get dented' said Catherine.
'thank you for helping me up the hill then Eric it was um quite helpful of you' said culdee.
'oh stop i just did it out of my own agony' said Eric.
just then everyone on the platform cackled out loud with laughter.
'oh for goodness sake now what's going on' said Eric.
then they saw the fat controller covered in chocolate.
'oh dear this is just humiliating' said the fat controller.
'no way am i going out there to get embarrassed' said lady hatt.
'now this is definitely worth leaving my passenger train' said Eric.
'this has to be the most humorous thing a have ever seen' said culdee.
Catherine however was not amused at all.
'why do you boys have to be so immature' she said.