Norman and the Knights of Armor

"Norman and the Knights of Armor" is Part 1 of the "Party At Callan Castle" miniseries.

Story
Lord Callan sat his coal-truck long desk. The clock stared at him from across the room, letting him know exactly how many seconds, minutes, and hours had passed since he'd sat down to start planning for the annual banquet. "Right, so we'll polish the equipment round the castle so it's presentable, and the rails need to be repaired...oh, so much to do! And the posters still need to be made and put up around the Island." KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK! "Come in." One of the castle workers came in, shutting the mouth of the office door. "Sir, some of the knights and armor are either rusty or need repairs." "Thank you...for letting me...know. Please return to work." The castle worker left; "I must call Sir Topham." Sir Topham had just returned from a meeting in another part of Knapford station. "Ah, perfect timing! Hello? I see...I'll send Norman to collect the flatbeds this afternoon. What time do you expect the castle valuables to be ready...thank you." He hung up the crest moon of the phone, and then dialed Kirk Ronan. "Norman is to collect castle valuables from Callan Castle and deliver them to Barrow. He must be at the castle by 2:00."

Norman arrived right on time. The flatbeds had the crates of valuables like armor, shields, and other things. "I hope we get there by 8:30. You know that this train will be put in every passing loop as possible." "Just as long as the cargo gets there safely, we'll be fine," assured his driver. "PEEEEEEEP!" went the guard's whistle, and their journey began. As Norman had guessed, they were put into passing loops; the first one a half a mile away from where they had gotten onto the Mainline. It got worse; eventually they came near Wellsworth, at which point in the day the expresses were at work. "Fancy pulling a train at this time of day," said James, "especially a non-important load!" "I'll make up for lost time!" said Norman. "As if that'll happen!" said James, his voice fading away as he vanished into the distance.