Stepney and Spencer

This is story 1/8 of Favorite Places, Favorite Faces

Characters: Stepney, Spencer, Cranky, Salty, Sir Topham Hatt, Emily (does not speak), Arthur (does not speak), Rocky (does not speak), Victor (cameo), Kevin (cameo), Flora (cameo), and Dennis (cameo)

It was summertime on Sodor. The engines were working so hard that they felt weak in a way. Sir Topham Hatt was at Brendam one day. Today, Stepney was coming to help them. Sir Topham Hatt had made the arrangements with the Bluebell Controller. At long last, Stepney was now being unloaded from the ship that brought him to Sodor.

Sir Topham Hatt: "Easy does it Cranky!"

Cranky: "Yes sir."

Salty: "Ahoy Stepney. Welcome back to Sodor."

Stepney: "Thank you Salty."

Sir Topham Hatt: "Stepney, you will be helping us out for awhile. When we can control things, you will go back to the Mainland. Not to sound rude or anything. I'm very happy to see you again."

Stepney: "Thank you sir, Right away sir."

Stepney worked very hard; he brought engine parts to the Steamworks, delivered eggs to the docks, and finally delivered paint, timber, and tar to Miss Jenny. When he went to his shed that evening, he was shocked to see some more friends. Stepney got along fine with Murdoch, Emily, and Arthur, but not with Spencer.

Spencer: "Even if a tank engine like you is special, then that's a lie. Your nothing but a tank engine that came from the Mainland, Bluebell Railway. Nothing important about that."

Stepney: "Be quiet. Don't you dare say such a thing like that. The Bluebell Railway is important, and the crews, workmen, and engines including myself on that line are all important. I'll show a thing or two about what I have learned."

Spencer: "We'll see about that."

The next day, it happened. Spencer wasn't caring about what he was doing. Instead, he was trying to prove a point to Stepney. But he was so careless that he crashed into some buffers. Murdoch brought Rocky.

Murdoch: "So this was that point you were trying to prove to Stepney about."

Spencer: "Be quiet. It was my dumb brakes fault."

Murdoch: "Oh really. I would like to see that."

That evening Spencer apogized to Stepney about him not caring about his friends. Stepney had been pulling a passenger train, and his train was delayed for Spencer's actions. Stepney forgived him and now Stepney and Spencer are good friends. You need to care about everything, including friends.