The Winx Club's Sodor Adventures - Season 3

Episode 19: One Good Turn

Bill and Ben are the most mischievous engines working on Sir Topham Hatt's Railway. The twins are kept busy with Riven and Nex, pushing and pulling cars up and down the line that runs from the china clay works to the harbor yard at Brendam.

They like to have fun together, and often play tricks on the workmen. But sometimes, their teasing ways can get them into trouble.

One morning, Sir Topham Hatt came to see them. "Important goods have arrived in the big yard. Bill and Ben, I need you, Riven and Nex to help the other engines."

"Oh, yes, of course, sir," replied the twins.

"We're on our way," said Riven.

They set off happily on their important mission.

Boco and Timmy were resting in the yard, when suddenly they heard a pair of familiar whistles.

"Hmm," sighed Boco. "Here comes trouble."

"Sir Topham Hatt told us you were tired," teased Bill. "He asked us to take all your cars for you."

"You two never stop do you?" laughed Boco. "But Timmy and I are wise to your pranks and we do need help here."

"We sure do, indeed," said Timmy.

The twins and the two specialists were soon busy pushing and pulling the heavy cars into place.

At last, the day's work was done. The twins now became excited. They were going to use the turntable for the first time.

Bill went first. "This is fun!" he shrieked to Ben. He didn't want to move off at all.

The foreman stopped the turntable. "Please make way for the other engines," he ordered.

Bill did so, but the foreman had accidentally stopped the turntable in the wrong place. Bill was on the wrong track and there was Ben puffing directly toward him. The engines came to a grinding halt. They gazed grimly at each other.

"I was here first!" said Bill.

"But you're in my way!" protested Ben. "You'll have to back up again."

"I won't!"

"You will!"

"I won't!"

"The twins are arguing again," sighed Nex.

"Sir Topham Hatt is not going to like this," agreed Riven.

And Riven was right. Sir Topham Hatt came to stop the noise. "If you don't behave, I shall not allow you here again."

The next day, Ben was still grumpy. "That Bill! Imagine getting in my way on the turntable. He's a really silly engine!"

"The way I heard it," sighed Boco. "It sounded like you were both to blame."

"That's right," said Timmy.

"Pooh! You must have heard it all wrong!"

The twins grumbled about each other all day. Even kind Edward and Tecna lost patience.

"I can't believe this," sighed Tecna. "Bill and Ben are now hating each other."

"I agree, Tecna," said Edward. "All this grumbling spreads bad atmosphere in the yard."

"You're quite right. And that's why Timmy and I have come up with a plan."

Boco whispered his plan to Edward.

Then Tecna and Timmy told Sir Topham Hatt.

"I'll start making arrangements right away."

The next morning, he called Bill, Ben, Riven and Nex into the yard. "Boco and Timmy are taking a special train to the harbor. Their regular heavy goods train is waiting on the siding. You can pull it together."

"Yes, sir," said Riven and Nex in unision.

"But... But..." protested Bill and Ben, who were still not speaking to each other.

"Good. I knew I could rely on you two."

"I'll take the train myself," huffed Ben.

"Go right ahead," said Bill.

Ben was coupled up to the train of freight cars, but they were too heavy for him to move alone.

"Go on," teased Bill.

"I can't!" said Ben.

Then suddenly, both twins laughed.

"I don't think we'll take turns this time, Ben," said Bill. "I think we better pull together!"

"That's the spirit, Bill!" said Riven.

"Yes, well done!" agreed Nex.

Ben was delighted. It was good to be helping each other. Best of all, it was good to be friends again.

The End