Rubbish Job
That morning, Captain Star had just given out the jobs to his Star Tugs. "Hercules, Big Mac and Warrior will be moving an ocean liner from the loading dock," Captain Star said. The three tugs tooted their whistles and set off to do their jobs. Or one job to be correct.
"Right now, its just one job," Big Mac said. The rest of the tugs waited for their orders. "All right, Sunshine," Ten Cents said, "Ready for action today?" "I'm ready and willing like you are," Sunshine agreed.
Several weeks had passed since Captain Star had acquired the little tug and Sunshine is still learning on what goes on. "Let's just see, new one," Top Hat sniffed. "Right," Sunshine replied to Top Hat's snooty comment.
"All right," Captain Star said, "Top Hat, "You will be collecting garbage today with Lord Stinker." "WHAT?!" Top Hat exclaimed, but he said no more. "Come on," OJ said, "We've got our jobs, now let's get on with it!" "Right," Hercules agreed, "Can't keep the ocean liner waiting." "Right," Ten Cents said, "Now Top Hat, you've got your job. So get on with it!"
And Ten Cents, Sunshine and OJ left to move several freighters around, leaving Top Hat with a loss of words.
A minute later, Top Hat arrived to meet Lord Stinker. "Oh no," Top Hat groaned, his nose already hurting. "You'll like doing this job," Lord Stinker told Top Hat. "Oh, you can bet on that," Top Hat groaned, "Why me? Usually, Warrior does this job! Why today, you whatever liner?!"
But, Top Hat had to do the work that he is given. Even Frank and Eddie, Top Hat's usual car float barges, teased him. "Look," Frank called. "There goes Top Hat, working with Lord Stinker," Eddie said, "Another barge. A garbage barge." "I would like to plug your mouths with garbage," Top Hat mumbled.
After rubbish collecting, Top Hat then returned Lord Stinker to the Municipal Garbage Dump and then set off to do other work, jobs which he'd rather do. "I know just what I want to do," Top Hat said to himself. However, one of his other jobs that day was to move a lot of coal barges.
"Except for this job," Top Hat said. "Come on!" Big Mac said, "Just get on with it!" "As you say," Top Had replied.
Several days later, after Captain Star had given out the jobs to the other star tugs, he gave Ten Cents the job of towing Lord Stinker. "Oh well," Ten Cents said, "I'm ready to go to work nonetheless." "Good luck, Ten, Cents" Top Hat said in a teasing manner, "Enjoy the smell!"
"I'm used to it!" Ten Cents protested. "That's the way to put it," said Warrior. That day, it is Ten Cent's turn to move Lord Stinker. Like what Top Hat and Warrior had done, Ten Cents had Lord Stinker collect garbage everywhere he goes and take them to the Municipal Garbage Dump.
Days after that, it's the same as usual for the Star Tugs. This time though. "Sunshine," Captain Star said, "It is your turn to move the garbage barge." "Yes, sir!" Sunshine answered, "Ten Cents had showed me how!" "That's good, Sunshine," Captain Star said, "Now off with you."
"Right," Ten Cents said, "You know what to do." "Yes," Sunshine replied. "If you need any help," Warrior added, "Ask Lord Stinker." So, Sunshine left to collect Lord Stinker the garbage barge and set off.
"So you're the newcomer," the rubbish barge said with a smile. "Now I know where your name came from," Sunshine said, "Lord Stinker." The smell kind of affected the little tug, but not enough to bother him.
Well, it did bother Izzy Gomez, who had been docked where Sunshine just happen to pass by. "Aw, man!" the sleepy old tramp steamer sniffed, "I'd had to put up with that smell!" "Oh," Sunshine said, "That's Izzy Gomez." "I understand," Lord Stinker replied, "Still."
As Sunshine is working, he heard a familiar aggressive whistle blast from behind. "Out of the way!" Zorran shouted, "Important tug coming through!" "Oh, I wouldn't do that if I were you," Sunshine said. But it is too late. Zorran had accidentally bumped into Lord Stinker, thus catapulted some rubbish onto the big Zero tug.
"ARGH!" Zorran groaned, "My eyes!" "Sorry, Zorran," Sunshine said, "But we think you should have waited!" "I can't see!" Zorran cried, "It burns!" "Don't worry," Lord Stinker said, "Just take it easy and rubbish can be seen as something valuable."
But Zorran didn't listen and steamed off, burning in pain and screaming, of course. "Eh," sunshine said, "He won't. Come on." "All right," Lord Stinker agreed. Hours later, Zorran, still covered with garbage, is now going around in circles, not getting his job done.
"Zorran!" a familiar voice burst out in anger. It is Captain Zero, the scheming boss of the Z-Stacks. "What?!" Zorran answered, "Can't you see I'm having a lot of problems, you idiot!"
Finally, Zorran managed to clear his eyes, and realized who he had just shouted at. "Uh oh," Zorran whimpered. And got a loud screaming tone of voice from Captain Zero. "YOU HADN'T DONE ANY OF YOUR JOBS AT ALL!" Captain Zero burst out in rage, "I'D OUGHT TO SELL YOUR BOILER TO MAKE UP FOR WASTED WORK AND TIME TODAY!" "But it wasn't my fault!" Zorran protested, but there was nothing Zorran could do about Captain Zero's anger.
All this time, Sunshine had gotten his job done. "I'm glad to have worked with you, Lord Stinker," Sunshine smiled. "I'm glad you liked the rubbish," Lord Stinker said. "My name is Sunshine," Sunshine said, "I know you're Lord Stinker. Sorry I'd hadn't introduced myself earlier."
"That's okay," Lord Stinker said, "Nice to meet you, Sunshine." "Same here," Sunshine replied And afterwards, the two had became friends.
Weeks later, the star tugs were once again getting their jobs from Captain Star. "All right," Captain Star said, "Ten Cents, you and Sunshine are needed at the liner docks right away!" "Yes, sir!" Sunshine said. "And Big Mac," Captain Star went on, "You're in charge of the garbage barge today." "Yes, sir!" Big Mac answered.
And Big Mac set off. "These past two moths have been wonderful for me," Lord Stinker said. "I'm glad that you're enjoying it," Big Mac smiled, as the smell doesn't bother him at all.
"Yes!" Top Hat burst out, "That is true for you and never for me!" Big Mac just groaned and said, "Forget it."