The Steam Team (Part 2)

Emily is an emerald green engine who works on Edward’s branch line. She has shining paintwork and a gleaming brass dome. Emily is always ready to help a friend in need, but sometimes, she even falls into situations herself where she has to ask for help. One day, Sir Topham Hatt had decided to give Henry a rest after an incident he had rough week.

SIR TOPHAM HATT: Gordon will do your work.

Gordon became boastful about it. He went as fast as he could and tried to be better than Henry. Gordon met Emily at Knapford Station.

GORDON: You don’t know how Sir Topham Hatt relies on me. I’m the fastest and best and pulls the express. Never late, always on time. That’s me!

EMILY: Says you!

Just then, Sir Topham Hatt walked up.

SIR TOPHAM HATT: You’re parts are worn, Emily. You need to go to the Steamworks to get them repaired.

EMILY: Can I take Martha and Jennifer too, Sir?

SIR TOPHAM HATT: No. What would the passengers do without them.

Emily was sad. She went to see her friend, Toby. Toby understood.

TOBY: Don’t worry, Emily. Henrietta and I will take care of Martha and Jennifer for you.

EMILY: Thank you, Toby.

Emily chuffed off to the Steamworks. Emily was a big engine, however she had a small fire box that couldn’t take much coal. But she had big wheels though which made her take big puffs. So often she’d have to stop for coal. Emily was about to be filled when the signalman walked up. He was new and didn’t really know Emily. Emily’s enginess tried to explain, but the signalman wouldn’t listen.

SIGNALMAN: We must clear the line for the express. You will have to get more coal from the next station.

Emily chuffed off sadly. Before she could even reach the next station, he firebox was soon put out. Emily was stranded. Toby came on the down line with Henrietta, Martha and Jennifer.

ENGINESS: Take me back to the station, please! It’s an emergency.

Martha and Jennifer hated leaving Emily. Toby understood.

TOBY: Don’t worry! You’re going to help her. That’s a big help.

Gordon was cross when he heard the news.

GORDON: I’m going to be late!

SIGNALMAN: My fault. I didn’t understand about Emily.

ENGINEER: Now Gordon, you will have to push Emily.

GORDON: What me? Push Emily and pull my train too?

ENGINEER: Yes you!

GORDON: I won’t. So there.

All the passengers and staff said that he was a bad engine.

GORDON: Oh, alright! I’ll do it!

Gordon jerked the train off of the platform. He came up behind Emily and gave her a bump.

GORDON: Get on you Sterling Single fool!

Gordon pushed Emily all the way to Knapford. At Knapford Station, everyone saw Gordon and Emily. Alice and the cheerleading squad ran up towards Gordon.

ALICE: Coo! The express is late and it has two engines. I guess Gordon once again couldn’t pull it on his own so, Emily had to help him. First it was James then it was Edward. Who will help him next?

EMILY: Never mind, Gordon. They’re only joking.

GORDON: O’ The Indignity.

Emily just smiled.