I do not own Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. They are strictly the property of both the Awdry Family and Britt Allcroft, this story is purely for both entertainment and never profit.
Episode 48: Thomas Comes to Breakfast, Original Airdate: November 19th, 1986
Guest Starring: Ardal O'Hanlon as Father Dougal McGuire
It was a bright day on the Island of Sodor. Over in Ffarquhar, Thomas was on his way to Rainbows End to pick up Lucy and to tell another one of his stories to the children. He arrived at the playschool where he was greeted by one of the teachers.
"Good day Mr. Billinton" greeted the teacher politely, "here to pick up Lucy and tell use one of your stories?".
"That's right" replied Thomas.
"Excellent follow me please," said the teacher.
The teacher then led Thomas into the main room where Lucy was playing with the other toddlers and children. As soon as she saw her father, Lucy stood up and waddled over to him.
"Daddy" she said happily.
"Hello there Lucy" said Thoams as she scooped Lucy up in his arms, "you and your friends ready to hear one of daddy's stories?".
"Story daddy" said Lucy excitedly.
"She and the other children have been looking forward to it all day" replied Reverend Awdry with a kind smile.
Thomas looked to see Reverends Awdry and Boston entering the room with some milk and cookies.
"Hello reverends" Thoams greeted the two clergymen politely, "you got the milk and cookies for the storytelling?".
"That we have" replied Reverend Boston as one the teachers of the creche came in pushing a trolley with several glasses of milk and plates of cookies.
"Great" said Thomas, "let's get everyone together, shall we?".
Reverends Awdry and Boston got all the children in the creche sitting in a semicircle whilst Lucy sat on her father's lap. Soon everyone was sitting, either on the ground or in some chairs.
"Right now" said Thomas as he took a glass of milk and handed Lucy a cookie, "the story I'm about to tell you all is of the time my engine came to breakfast at the stationmaster of Ffarquhar's house".
(Story Begins)
Thomas Billinton had been working on his branch line for the past four years and knew it very well. He had received it as an award for helping James when he crashed into a cow field when his L 's wooden breaks had failed. It was a bright day when he pulled into Tidmouth Station after another successful passenger run, he was going put his engine in a siding before going to meet Lady and their daughter for lunch.
"Your E2 knows just where to stop Thomas" said Howard when they hopped down from the cab, "she can manage it without us".
"That if she was sentient dad" replied Thomas with a smile at his father's joke, "but since she isn't. Well, she needs us to tell her where to stop".
"That you're right about Thomas" came a sweet voice.
Thomas looked to see his beloved Lady standing on the platform, their little daughter Lucy in her stroller. Thomas walked over to her gave her a hug and a kiss.
"I'm glad you were able to visit me for lunch today" said Thomas when they broke apart.
"I'll try to find a way to spend time with my blue knight in shining armour" replied Lady.
Thomas then looked down at Lucy who was gurgling happily. He then gently took her out of her stroller and held her in his arms.
"Hello Lucy" Thomas said to his daughter, "you happy to see daddy?".
Lucy gave a happy giggle as if to say she did. Thomas then gave her a little tickle which made her laugh, seeing this, Thomas then decided to blow some raspberries on her tummy. This made her giggle like crazy, Lady and Howard watched this with smiles on their faces, Lady at seeing her boyfriend and their child bond, Howard at how he and Tania used to do the same with Thomas, Timothy, Annie and Clarabel when they were children. However, this happy mood was soon broken, much to the parents and grandfather's dismay.
"Will you stop doing that Thomas" came an unwelcome voice, "its fucking disgusting".
Thomas, Lady and Howard all grimaced at the welcome voice. They knew who it belonged to, turning around, they saw a trio of men standing on the platform. Thomas then handed Lucy back to Lady.
"Honestly John" asked Thomas crossly, "what's your problem?".
The trio of men were in question John Henderson and his two sons Ryan and Jai, a trio of railway workers who had a very bad reputation. John was average build and in his mid-fifties and had a greying beard and hair. He was a horrid and unpleasant man who claimed that his family, the Hendersons, were the most respected family on Sodor. But his claims couldn't be any further from the truth.
Jai was his eldest, in his mid-twenties and had black hair. He was known for his hatred of Gordon, his "reason" was that Gordon had his beloved dog, Philip, put down for no reason. While it was true in a way, the real reason was that, Philip being a vicious dog that he was, had attacked Gordon's little nephew Tony. Fortunately, Gordon had managed to fight off Philip and rescue his nephew, however Tony needed several stitches as a result.
Ryan was John's youngest son and the younger brother of Jai. He was in his early twenties and had a shaven head. He harboured a deep hatred of Thomas for "stealing" Lady, "whom he loved", away from him. But in truth was, Ryan was obsessed with Lady, a fact which she was disturbed by. After Lucy was born, Ryan had only begun to hate Thomas even more.
"My problem" John said crossly, "is that you are blowing your daughters tummy in the middle of public and in front of poor Ryan. Have you no fucking decency?".
"Thomas has decency" replied Howard in angry at John's accusations, "and if you don't like it, why don't you go off somewhere else?".
"Don't you fucking dare speak to my father like that" said Jai venomously, "in case you forgot. We're railway workers so if we want to hang out at the station, then we fucking can".
"Can't please not swear Jai?" asked Lady, "in case you didn't know. Me and Thomas have a baby here".
"Which could have been my baby if Thomas hadn't convinced you to sleep with him" said Ryan in a seemingly hurt voice, "how could you do that to me Lady. I thought you loved me?".
"How many times do I have to tell you Ryan" said Lady crossly, "I don't love you; I never did, and I never will. You really need to get that through your head?".
"You don't mean that Lady" Ryan insisted, "he's messed with your head. Obviously, he slipped out a drink with something in it that made you supposedly fall for him".
"What the actual fuck" asked Thomas in utter shock at Ryan's statement, "do you have any idea of how ridiculous that makes you sound?".
"Don't you fucking dare speak to Ryan ever" said John through clenched teeth, his face turning red as James' L .
"Well don't your son ever accuse Thomas of something so outlandish" said Howard crossly.
Lucy then began to cry at her parents, grandfathers and the horrid trio's argument.
"WILL YOU SHUT THAT LITTLE FUCKER UP?" roared John angrily.
"DON'T YOU DARE SPEAK TO LUCY LIKE THAT" shouted Thoams in anger.
"ENOUGH" bellowed an all too familiar voice.
Thomas, Lady, Howard, John, Ryan and Jai all turned to see Sir Topham Hatt standing on the platform with a stern look on his face. He had been doing some paperwork in his office when he had heard their argument and decided to see what the problem was.
"Ah good you are here Sir Topham" said John with a smug look on his face, "would please be so kind as to tell Thomas and his father to stop harassing us".
"Harassing you?" asked Sir Topham Hatt in a disbelieving tone of voice.
"Sir that's not true" insisted Thomas, "I was just blowing raspberries on Lucy's tummy when they just flipped out for no reason".
Sir Topham Hatt then turned to face the three Hendersons who still had smug looks on their faces.
"Well John?" he asked.
"Sir what Thomas is telling is all false" said Jai in an overconfident tone of voice, "why on Earth would we do a thing like that?".
"I don't know but I don't believe you in the slightest" he said sternly.
John, Ryan and Jai's faces dropped when Sir Topham Hatt said he didn't believe them.
"Why would you say that Sir?" asked Ryan, "we would never lose it at Thomas blowing his bastard's tummy".
"Well since you just called her a bastard for one" he replied crossly and second if you are lying then I can just check the cameras".
Sir Topham Hatt then pointed to the security camera that was looking at them from the other platform. John, Ryan and Jai knew that if Sir Topham Hatt simply chose, he could go over and check it.
"Well?" asked Sir Topham Hatt sternly.
"Okay fine we did" replied John, "happy now?".
"Don't you take that tone with me John" said Sir Topham Hatt sternly, "why on Earth would you flip out at Thomas for merely given his daughters tummy a blow?".
"Because it was disgusting" said Jai, "he was doing it in public and didn't even care that it would disgust other people".
"And not to mention he was doing it in front of me" added Ryan, "even though he knew how upset I was when he got Lady pregnant".
"But has Lady told you many times that she isn't interested in you?" asked Sir Topham Hatt.
"Yes she had Sir" added Thomas, "but Ryan here obviously doesn't listen and not to mention that he accused me of drugging her to make her love me".
"Is that true?" asked Sir Topham Hatt in shock at such an accusation.
"Of course it is" Ryan insisted, "there's no way she would have allowed Thomas to get her pregnant if she was in her right mind. Its".
Ryan was interrupted when Sir Topham Hatt raised his hand.
"That's enough" said Sir Topham Hatt sternly, "now I want the three of you to go off and look over the lines in the yard".
"But Sir" John began.
"Right now," said Sir Topham Hatt.
John, Ryan and Jai said nothing as they headed off, but not before Ryan shot Thomas a hateful look. Later that evening after he had finished work, Thomas took Lady to the Really Useful Engine where they met both Percy, Toby and Terence. The Really Useful Engine was a pub in the village of Ffarquhar that was run by Peggy Branigan, a woman in her mid-fifties and with fading yellow hair.
Peggy was nicknamed "Peggy Mitchell" because of her resemblance to the Eastenders character played by Dame Barbara Windsor, also because if someone ever misbehaved then she would shriek, "get out of my pub". But despite this, Peggy was a kind and friendly woman who was also great friends with the Billinton's as well as Percy and Toby. Peggy came over with Guinness for Thomas, Percy, Toby and Terence and a Coca-Cola for Lady.
"Here we are" said Peggy, "three Gunnesses for you blokes and a Coca-Cola for you Lady".
"Thanks Peggy" said Thomas, "I need something after my stressful afternoon".
"Yes I heard" replied Peggy, "Lady told me about it when I saw her at Tesco".
"Honestly what's their problem?" asked Percy.
"Honestly me and Thomas haven't the foggiest idea Percy" said Lady, "especially with Ryan's ridiculous grudge at Thomas for supposedly "stealing" me away".
"I just don't get why he can't accept that you don't have feelings for him Lady," said Toby.
"I agree with you Toby" agreed Peggy, "if this keeps up, he might start stalking you or even masturbate outside of your window".
Thomas shuddered at the thought of finding Ryan masturbating outside of Lady's window. If he did, then both he and Burnett would beat the ever-living shit out of the bastard.
"Oh boy" said Percy, "if that happens then Thomas and Burnett would beat the ever-living shit of that bastard".
"You read my mind Percy" agreed Thomas.
"And they claim to be the most respected family on Sodor" said Peggy, "were on Earth did they get that idea from?".
"You know Peggy we haven't the foggiest," said Thomas, "but we all have to agree that they are in fact the most hated family on Sodor, if not the planet".
"Do any of the others hate them?" asked Peggy.
"Of course they do" said Percy, "in fact last week both me and Thomas had to physically restrain Gordon when Jai said some rather unsavoury things".
"What kind of things?" asked Peggy.
"You don't want to know" said Thomas, "but what I will tell you is that Sir Topham Hatt threatened to fire him if he ever said such things again".
"Well I glad you haven't told me" replied Peggy.
"But did you hear what Ryan called me and Bertie the other day?" asked Terence.
"No" asked Peggy, already not liking what she was going to hear, "what did he call you and Bertie?".
"He called Bertie a golliwog," said Terence.
"He what?" asked Peggy in shock.
"Ryan called Bertie a golliwog" said Terence and you know what he called me?".
"No what?" asked Peggy.
"He called me an uneducated and inbred hillbilly" said Terence crossly, "and that I both shag my mom and engaged in bestiality with the animals on my farm".
Thomas, Lady, Percy, Toby and Peggy looked at Terence with shocked looks on their faces.
"He didn't?" asked Lady in shock.
"Oh he did" said Terence crossly.
"That's it" said Peggy furiously, "if he or any of the Hendersons say anything like that here, they'll be banned for life".
Meanwhile over in the Henderson Household, Mary Henderson was sitting on the couch in her sitting room whilst John, Ryan and Jai were pacing back and forth, grumbling as they had done for the past two hours. Mary was a sour looking woman in her mid-fifties like her husband, she had greying brown hair and a rather large figure. Like her family, she was a horrid and bitter woman who would start fights, either physical of verbal for no particular reason, other than she was an utter bitch to people.
"Honestly I can't that little shit got you three into trouble with Sir Topham Hatt" said Mary, "I mean you didn't do anything to deserve it".
"Exactly mom" Ryan grumbled, "and what's more he embarrassed me in front of Lady. I really hate him".
"I can't say that I blame you Ryan" replied John, "that little shit really has gone and done it this time".
"He needs to be taught a valuable lesson" said Jai, "but how?".
He, John and Ryan stopped pacing and sat down beside Mary on the couch to do a bit of thinking of how to get back at Thomas for "supposedly" getting them into trouble with Sir Topham Hatt and for "embarrassing" Ryan in front of Lady. They thought for half an hour, nothing came to them in that time, but at last, Ryan thought of something.
"I've got an idea" Ryan announced.
"That's my boy" said John.
"What's your idea sweetie?" asked Mary.
"Oh, it involves Thomas' fucking blue E2 and of how its going to have a little crash" said Ryan grinning wickedly.
It was still dark when the firelighter came next morning. He opened the doors to Ffarquhar sheds to light the engines fire, he hopped into each engines cab and light the fire in their smokeboxes. Thomas' E2 was the last tank engine whose fire he lit.
"Right then" he yawned, "back to bed for me until 9 o'clock".
Despite being tired, the firelighter still had the sense to close the shed door behind him. As the engines were being warmed up, Ryan's plan would soon come into play, and they involved a priest from Ireland. Said priest came along 5 minutes later.
Father Dougal McGuire was known for being a complete idiot, simple and childminded. How he entered the church was a mystery, although his late friend Ted once suggested it was via, collect twelve crisp packets and become a priest.
Back in 1994, he was exiled to Craggy Island, an island of the coast of Galway that was populated by various lunatics, after the infamous "Blackrock incident", an event that occurred when Dougal was travelling on a Sealink ferry with a group of nuns. Unfortunately, due to his idiocy, Dougal pressed a big red button that he wasn't supposed to touch. What followed afterwards no one knows, but the nuns' lives were left irreparably damaged. The event was so serious that the Vatican was going to get involved, but fortunately for Dougal, Bishop Len Brennan had managed to pull several strings to prevent it and afterwards, bungled Dougal off to Craggy Island.
However, Dougal later had another red button incident. He, Ted and Jack were travelling home from a pilgrimage onboard an airplane. He was in the cockpit with Father Noel Furlong and Father Fintan Fay, or as he was called, "The Monkey Priest". He saw a big red button which read, "Do Not Press", but as one would expect, he pressed it and resulted in the fuel being dumped.
Right now, he was going to touch something red again. Yesterday, he was called by Ryan who said that he knew where he could find some trains he could play with. Being the idiot he was, Dougal agreed. He came up to Ffarquhar Sheds, he opened the shed door and saw the engines.
"Hey steam trains" he said in a childish like way.
Dougal then looked over the engines, trying to remember which engine Ryan mentioned to him.
"Blue train, blue train, blue train" he said.
Just then, he came across Thomas' E2.
"Ah here's Ryan's blue train" he said.
Dougal then hopped into the cab. By now, the E2's fire was burning nicely. Dougal looked over the controls, just then he noticed something big and red. Dougal's eyes widened when he saw it, big red things were his biggest weakness. Unbeknownst to him, this was the engine break. Reaching out, Dougal put his hand on the break and pressed.
Meanwhile, Thomas, Percy and Toby were walking to the engine sheds to begin their work for the day. But what they didn't know was that the day wasn't going to start right for them, well Thomas for most part.
"Another day for us," said Thomas.
"It sure will be" agreed Percy.
"You know what I hope," said Toby.
"No what?" asked Thomas.
"That the day will go without a hitch," said Toby.
Thomas and Percy both agreed with Toby. As they reached the shed, the doors opened much to their surprise, then Thomas' E2 came puffing out of its berth and down the line, Dougal in its cab.
"What the" asked Thomas said in shock.
"Who's that driving your E2 Thomas?" asked Percy in shock.
"I don't know but we have to stop that idiot before he crashes it" said Thomas.
Thomas, Percy and Toby then raced off after his E2 and the idiot priest driving it. As they followed it around the corner they saw, much to their shock, that it was heading towards the stationmaster's house. The stationmaster and his family were in their dining room about to have breakfast. Thomas, Percy and Toby quickened their pace and soon caught up with Thomas' E2.
"You fucking idiot" he called to Dougal, "pull the breaks".
"What breaks?" asked Dougal, starting to get a little frightened.
"The lever right there" shouted PErcy frantically, "pull that fucking lever".
But it was too late. With the crunching of tarmac Thomas' E2 left the tracks and went straight into the wall of the stationmaster's house.
"Horrors" Thomas cried.
Thomas rushed up to his E2 and jumped into the cab where he pushed Dougal away from the controls before properly shutting off steam and applying the breaks. Pushing Dougal out of the cab, Percy and Toby restrained him before the quartet headed into the now ruined house to see if the stationmaster and his family were okay. Save for a bit of dust, the stationmaster and his family were fortunately unharmed.
"Are you okay?" asked Thomas in concern.
"Don't worry Thomas we're fine thanks" replied the stationmaster, "but why did your engine crash through our wall?".
"You can have this priest to thank for" Thomas said crossly to Dougal who was looking a little sheepish.
"Sorry about that" he said sheepishly.
"You miserable priest" the stationmasters wife scolded, "just look what you've done to our breakfast. Now I shall have to cook some more".
She banged the door, more plaster fell. This time, it fell on Thomas and Dougal.
"Well its good to know where your wife's priorities lie" said Toby.
"I agree" said the stationmaster before he turned his attention to Dougal, "as for you father. Why the hell did you drive Thomas' E2 through my wall?".
"Thomas" said Dougal in confusion, "who's Thomas?".
"Me you fucking idiot," said Thomas, "and I'm going to ask you this. Why were you driving my engine?".
"But Ryan said it was his train," said Dougal.
The stationmaster looked confused but Thomas, Percy and Toby however instantly who Dougal was talking about.
"Ryan as in Ryan Henderson?" asked Thomas.
"Yes that's his name" said Dougal.
Upon hearing that, Thomas, Percy and Toby were furious.
"THAT FUCKING BASTARD" Thomas shouted angrily.
"He's really gone and done it this time" growled Toby.
I'm sorry but what are you three talking about?" asked the stationmaster.
Thomas then informed the stationmaster about the argument he had with Ryan, John and Jai yesterday at Tidmouth station. Needless to say, the stationmaster was very cross after hearing this.
"What until Sir Topham Hatt hears about this" he said crossly.
He then went to call Sir Topham Hatt to inform him of Ryan's actions, after which he called for help to get Thomas' E2 out his house. Percy and Toby went off to work whilst police came to take Dougal away. Unfortunately, nobody came for a long time, everyone was much too busy. But after lunchtime, workmen finally came and propped up the house with strong poles and laid rails through the garden. Donald and Douglas arrived came to help pull Thomas' E2 back onto the rails.
"Dinna fash yourself Thomas" said Donald.
"We'll soon have your E2 back on the rails" said Douglas.
Attaching strong chains to Thomas' E2, Donald and Douglas' slowly but surely pulled Thomas' E2 out of the house and back onto the rails. As they did the house rocked, broken classed tinkled and plaster was everywhere. When they did, Thomas had a look at its front and he was disheartened by what he saw. Bits of fencing, the bush and a broken window frame festooned to its front, which was badly twisted. Normally it would like comical to others, but Donald and Douglas felt sorry for poor Thomas.
"None of this was your fault Thomas" Sir Topham Hatt kindly later that evening after Donald and Douglas helped pull his E2 back to the sheds.
Thomas was now standing by it with his hand on its badly mangled front. Lady stopped next to him with a comforting hand on his shoulder, which he greatly appreciated. Percy and Toby had finished their work for day and were back at the sheds. Burnett, Howard, Tanya, Annie and Clarabel were also there to offer him comfort.
"I know Sir" said Thomas sadly, "but what's going to happen to my E2?".
"I'm afraid that she'll have to go to the works to have her front mended" informed Sir Topham Hatt, "it will be a long job, so I've decided to give you paid holiday until its repaired".
"Thanks Sir" said Thomas gratefully, "but whose going to help Percy and Toby whilst I'm away. They won't be able to manage all the work on their own?".
"Don't worry Thomas" said Sir Topham Hatt, "I had a job interview today with".
"THOMAS FUCKING BILLINTON" an enraged bellow interrupted Sir Topham Hatt.
Everyone turned to see Ryan, John, Jai and Mary storming towards the sheds, their faces red with anger and hatred. Thomas however wasn't scared by this at all and stood his ground. Ryan then walked right up to him and stood inches from his face.
"STUPID FUCKING WANKER" Ryan raged, spit flying from his mouth, "YOU FUCKING GOT ME, MY FATHER AND MY BROTHER FIRED FROM OUR JOBS".
"What have you got to say for yourself bastard?" asked Mary angrily.
"He's got nothing to say to witch" snarled Lady angrily.
"LADY STAY OUT OF THIS, I CAN HANDLE THIS MYSELF" Ryan ranted before turning back to Thomas, "ANSWER MY FUCKING QUESTION THOMAS".
CRACK
Thomas' head collied with Ryan's nose, breaking it and sending him stumbling backwards.
"RYAN" shouted John, Mary and Jai before they raced over to him to if their son and younger brother was okay.
"YOU FUCKING BASTARD" John shouted angrily before he and Jai lunged towards Thomas.
CRACK
CRACK
John and Jai both stumbled backwards as Thomas avoided their punches and delivered a nose breaking headbutt to the both of them, unbeknownst to them, Thomas had taken several self-defence classes during his spare time.
"They're all yours Sir" said Thomas to sir Topham Hatt
"Thank you Thomas" replied Sir Topham Hatt.
When John, Ryan and Jai recovered from their dazes, they looked up to see their former employer looking at them lividly.
"And as for you three" he began, "I thought I told you to leave this railway immediately when I fired you earlier?".
"We're not leaving until we've though that bastard a valuable" Ryan began before he was interrupted.
"YOU WILL DO NOTHING OF THE SORT" bellowed Sir Topham Hatt, silencing the three of them, "I HAVE REACHED MY LIMIT WITH YOUR BEHAVIOUR".
"Our behaviour?" asked John.
"YES YOU'R BEHAVIOUR" bellowed Sir Topham Hatt, "EVER SINCE YOU THREE STARTED WORKING ON THE NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT COMPLAINTS FROM BOTH EMPLOYEES AND FELLOW RAILWAY STAFF ABOUT YOUR EITHER VERBAL ABUSING THEM OR CAUSING A SCENE.
"Sir that's not fair" said Mary.
"QUIET MARY" said Sir Topham Hatt.
"DON'T YOU DARE SPEAK TO MY WIFE LIKE THAT" shouted John angrily.
"SHUT UP JOHN" said Sir Topham Hatt angrily, "WHAT YOU AND YOUR SON DID TODAY WAS THE FINAL STRAW. I MEAN REALLY, DRIVING THOMAS' E2 INTO JONATHANS HOUSE. DON'T YOU REALISE THAT HE AND HIS FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILELD".
Unbeknownst to anyone, a sinister looking man was watching the whole event from nearby.
"Interesting" he said to himself.
"But Sir it was that priest who drove Thomas' train not us" Jai tried to insist.
"QUIET JAI" interrupted Sir Topham Hatt, "THIS TIME YOU THREE HAVE REALLY CROSSED THE LINE SO TO SPEAK. WHICH IS WHY OF LUNCHTIME EARLIER, YOU THREE ARE FIRED".
"But Sir you can't fire us" begged Ryan, "You've no right".
"I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO SO" said Sir Topham Hatt angrily, "NOW GET OUT OF MY SIGHT".
"But Sir" Ryan tried to speak before he was interrupted.
"GET OUT NOW OR I'M CALLING THE POLICE" finished Sir Topham Hatt.
The Hendersons saw that they were losing the battle and so reluctantly did as they were told, but not before Ryan turned towards Thoams with a hateful glare.
"I hate you Thomas" he said through clenched teeth, "I hate you".
"Well I hate you to Ryan" said Thomas angrily, "now fuck off".
"Come Ryan leave him" said John whilst glaring hatefully at Thomas.
The Henderson then stormed off, cursing Thomas as they went, Mary took it another step by spitting on the ground at Thomas' feet. Soon the hated family was out of sight, everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the fact that they were going to have to put up their shit anymore.
"I'm so sorry about that" said Sir Topham Hatt.
"It's okay Sir" said Howard, "those bastards really needed it".
"Thanks" replied Sir Topham Hatt, grateful that they weren't upset at him for his rant, "as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted. I had a job interview today and whilst you are away Thomas, a diesel railcar will do your work".
"A diesel Sir?" asked Thomas in surprise, "my branch line has never had a diesel on it before".
"Well there's always a first time for everything Thomas" said Sir Topham Hatt.
"When will she be here Sir?" asked Percy.
"Tomorrow morning" replied Sir Topham Hatt.
Sir Topham Hatt then turned on his heels and walked away. Thomas, Lady, Percy, Toby, Annie, Clarabel, Howard, Tanya and Burnett all went home. Unfortunately for Percy, Toby and Burnett, the driver for the diesel railcar was going to be a right pain in the behind. Thankfully however, she wasn't going to be like the Hendersons.
(Story Ends)
"And thankfully the Hendersons never bothered the North Western Railway again" said Thomas as he finished his story.
"Well that was some story young Thomas" said Reverend Awdry.
"I honestly can't believe that Sir Topham Hatt allowed such nasty people to work on the North Western Railay" said Reverend Boston, "what on Earth ever convinced him to hire them in the first place".
"I don't know to be honest" said Thomas, "they must have used to charisma. You know how people like them operate".
"I suppose" said Reverend Awdry, "but anyway what happened to that priest?".
"I don't know Reverend Awdry" replied Thomas, "but I did hear that his superior, Bishop Len Brennan I think his name was, bundled him off to Somalia".
"But anyway thanks for telling us such an exciting story" said Reverend Boston.
"You're welcome Reverends" said Thomas.
Thomas then picked up Lucy and grabbed her bag before going out the door and heading for home.
(2011)
Ryan Henderson was livid, no that would be an understatement, he was raging. How dare that little prick, steal Lady from him, how dare that little prick make a fool of him yesterday and how dare that little prick get him fired.
"I'M SO ANGRY" he raged through clenched teeth.
"I know you are son" said John to his son, "and are me and Jai".
The Hendersons were walking home, still angry at their "unfair" dismissal by Sir Topham Hatt earlier.
"I honestly don't know how he convinced Sir Topham Hatt that it was our faults" said Jai, "I mean he was the one who drove his E2 into Jonathan's house and not us".
"That's right" said Mary, "but somehow its all your faults. Honestly the nerve of some people".
"I honestly couldn't agree with you more my dear" came a voice.
The Hendersons turned to see the man who watching their argument with Sir Topham Hatt from earlier standing right behind them. He was wearing dark grey jacket, dark grey trousers with black suspenders, a light grey shirt and black boots. The man himself looked to be in his early to mid-sixties, had silver hair and was currently wiping a pair of motorbike goggles.
"I'm sorry what did you say?" asked John in surprise at this man's sudden appearance.
"I said that I couldn't agree with you more my dear" replied the man.
"And just who are you?" asked Ryan suspiciously.
"A friend" the man said as he finished wiping his goggles, "someone who can help with your problem".
"Our problem?" asked Jai.
"Let's just say that I witnessed your unfair dismissal back there" said the man, "and I must say that wasn't something you deserved".
"You can say that again" grumbled John, "and how dare that fat fuck fire us. Us, the most respected family on Sodor".
"That's just the problem with the world these days my friend" said the man, "people like you and me often tend to get the short end of the stick".
"Ain't that the truth" said Ryan, "but why are you talking to us about this".
"Because I want to help you get back at the little prick who got you fired" said the man.
"And I suppose you want something in return?" asked Mary.
"You read my mind my dear" said the man with a sinister smile.
"And what do you want help with?" asked Jai.
"You help me get back at Burnett Stone" said the man.
"You know Lady's father?" asked Ryan in surprise.
"Of course I do" said the man, "he and I go way back and like you, he humiliated me once. So what do you say, you help and I'll help you?".
John, Mary, Ryan and Jai looked at each other. While it was true that they didn't know who this man was, but he obviously was just like them and he did say that he could help them get back at Thomas for having Sir Topham Hatt fire them. Afterall, what did they have to lose.
"Deal" said John as he stuck out his hand.
"Deal" replied the man who took his hand and shook it, "by the way. What are your names friend?".
"I'm John" replied John before gesturing to his family, "this beautiful woman is my wife Mary and our two sons Ryan and Jai. We've have a daughter named Michelle and a son in law named Jay, but they're away at the moment".
"But what about you friend" said Ryan, "what's your name?".
"Boomer" replied the man with a smile, "Peter Tiberius Boomer".
And there. I'm so sorry that it took so long, I promise that I will finish season 2 by the end of this year. But I must say that I'm pleased with how it turned out, this also has to be the longest chapter I've ever written. I also hope that you either like or dislike the Hendersons because they will be playing a big part in Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Anyway, please be so kind as to leave a preview and as always, see you all next time.