-Nighttime-
Thomas settles down over at Tidmouth sheds since one berth is open. Henry, Gordon, James, Crovan (87546), and Edward are there.
Thomas
Hello, Edward. I'm gonna be staying here tonight.
Edward
You're free to stay with us as long as you wish.
Thomas
Thanks.
Gordon
What is he doing here?
Henry
Gordon, aren't tank engines not allowed in this shed?
Gordon
No, they are not.
Edward
Gordon, let Thomas stay here for the night. He slept alone in Knapford sheds yesterday. Let him sleep here, please.
Gordon
Fine. He can sleep here tonight.
Edward
That's a good engine.
This makes Thomas feel better.
Thomas
Those sheds by the water are quite cold. Thanks for letting me stay here!
Gordon
Oh, the indignity...
Thomas
I want to ask. Who's Jinty and Pug?
James
They're two small engines that pilot at Knapford. Much like you, Thomas, they're puny little engines.
Thomas
Hold on, hold on. Why do you guys keep calling me a puny little engine?
Gordon
Look, Thomas. The bigger the engine, the better they are. You, Thomas, are small, small, small, and teeny, weeny, weeny. And I. I'm a big blue engine that knows everything.
Henry
That's why big, strong, engines like us are the best!
Thomas
Silly stick in the mud! I'll show you!
Gordon
Oh really? What can you show?
Thomas
Um...
Gordon
My point exactly.
Thomas
I'll show you that I'm much better than you, even if I am just a small punk tank engine! Little engines can do big things! I work harder than all of you combined!
James
Thomas, you have a great imagination.
Crovan
Little engines are just useful for shunting. No engine like you can do anything big.
Thomas
One of these days... Just one of these days...
Henry
What?
Thomas
I'll show you that I'm the best engine on this railway, even if I'm just a PUNY little engine. I'll show you that I'm better than all of you! And maybe if I work hard enough, I can prove it!
Edward
Thomas, you know you don't have to do this..
Thomas
Yes, I do! Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more passenger trains to take tomorrow morning. Good night!
Thomas rolls backwards into the berth, angry.
Edward
Gordon, why do you have to boast about being an important engine?
Gordon
Because I am. And nobody can deny it. I pull the Wild Nor Wester, the most important train on the railway!
Edward
I mean, that's fair, but-
Gordon
And any engine that pulls an important train makes them important too!
Edward
Suit yourself, Gordon.
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Brighton Wheels on Sudrian Rails
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