Wilbert and Duck

This is story 6/8 for Branch Line Problems

Duck was coming back to work in two days time. The locomotives on the Little Western were happy and sad because it meant Wilbert would be leaving. On the day of Duck coming back to work, issues were already happening. Wilbert wasn't feeling well. He needed new water tanks, but whenever it was time for them to be repaired, the inspection would be cancelled. Then he wouldn't feel loved at all on the Dean Forest Railway.

Wilbert: "I think I'm going to burst."

Donald: "Don't joke Wilbert. Besides, its probably homesickness."

Wilbert: "I'm not homesick. Because no one on that cruddy railway loves me. So go ahead, say that it is homesickness, but it isn't!"

Donald: "I didn't mean it in a mean or bad way at all."

Wilbert went to go shunt some cars for a change and to also take his mind off the subject. Meanwhile, Donald felt bad because he had tried to ask a nice question, and since it happened that way, Donald was quiet and would only speak if he did have a question. Oliver was in the yard as Wilbert finished.

Oliver: "Nice work. Now go to the wash down and get clean for the surprise party to welcoming Duck back."

Wilbert: "Will do."

When he returned from the wash down, Douglas told him about the plan.

Douglas: "When Duck comes into the yard, puff out of your hiding place and yell 'Welcome back Duck!' to him."

As Wilbert was puffing to his hiding place in the yard, there was a loud crack noise. Donald saw what had happened to Wilbert. So Wilbert stayed where his water tanks had broken and the party was done where he was broken down at. After the party Donald talked to the Fat Controller and they made a deal. The next day Donald took him to the Steamworks.

Victor: "Trembling tracks, what happened to you my friend?"

Wilbert: "My water tanks broke."

Victor: "Don't worry Wilbert, we will have fixed in no time. Kevin, go find a pair of water tanks for our good friend Wilbert."

Kevin: "Right away boss."

Donald: "I hope you enjoy your stay. Have fun being mended."

Wilbert: "I'm really sorry for leting my anger go out of control. While I'm still here, I will work on it. I owe you..."

Donald: "You don't owe me anything. We're good, we have made up and its all over now."

So while Wilbert gets mended, Donald and Douglas come to visit him. Duck and Oliver also come to see him too. The biggest goal he has ever made and met for himself was to control anger. And it all worked out, anger-mangement wise!