Quick To Criticise

Quick To Criticize is a story written by Loco123456

Story
A group of people wanted a tour of the railway, to see the engines working and to speak with them. A special train had been arranged. Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice waited at the platform for their engine. "I wonder who it'll be," said Agnes thoughtfully. They were shocked to see Luke puffed up and being coupled to them. "I hope he doesn't go too fast," whispered Beatrice. "He might bump us," grumbled Ruth. "We'll soon find out," said Lucy as they rolled away.

Luke puffed slowly through the countryside, and over bridges, through tunnels, and as they approached the Wharf they ran into trouble. Sheep blocked the line. Luke braked hard and stopped. But the coaches had bumped into one another and made them upset. "He's bumped us! Let's see if he likes it!" said Jenima. They shot forward and pushed Luke off the rails.

A sheepdog and farmer soon came with Rusty who helped with taking away the sheep and lifting Luke back onto the rails. Duke took the special onwards. "What happened?" asked Duke. "He bumped us!" said Lucy. "Luke didn't really bump you. He seemed to be going at a proper spped." "Yes but still-" "I think you've been looking for every fault that you didn't see the truth of what exactly happened," he scolded. The coaches felt sorry.

Luke had to take another passenger train along the line that evening. Duke shunted Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice to the platform. Luke backed carefully onto them. He felt nervous after the accident earlier. "Busy day Luke?" asked Jemima as they left the station. "Extremely busy at the Quarry." "What work do you do?" asked Agnes. Before long they had a long chat as they did their work, and by the time they finished the journey they were both good friends. Luke now pulls the coaches whenever he gets the chance and the coaches have made sure to give any engine who pulls them a proper chance to prove themselves.

Characters
Luke Duke Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice Rusty (does not speak)

Locations
Crovan's Gate The Countryside The Wharf (mentioned) Blue Mountain Quarry (indirectly mentioned)