Duncan the Celebrity Engine

Duncan the Celebrity Engine is a story written by Loco123456

Story
Duncan had just returned from a tour on the Mainland. He'd gone to places such as Poland, Russia, and Canada. The Thin Clergyman interviewed Duncan the day after he returned and wrote a book about it. Upon hearing this, Duncan became boastful. One morning the Thin Clergyman arrived to work when a driver and fireman were heading home after working all night. "That Duncan has become full of himself," grumbled the Driver. "He shows off to passengers and is rude to others." "It's because of you he's been acting this way," accused the Fireman. "I'll try to sort out the matter." He went into the shed and soon they started work.

Duncan had to pull a passenger train. Passengers were standing around him, taking pictures and asking questions. The departure time came around and the guard blew his whistle but the passengers weren't listening. The Thin Clergyman had an idea. He opened the regulator and made Duncan slowly move. "We must get on board," said the passengers frantically. The Thin Clergyman chuckled to himself. Duncan fumed all the way. "You spoiled my fun. You spoiled my fun!" he grumbled. "Other passengers don't deserve to be late," said the fireman firmly. The Thin Clergyman thought of other tricks, but at the end of the day they'd only made Duncan more and more cross. "Next time you work with me we'll have no tricks," snarled Duncan as the Thin Clergyman closed his shed berth door.

During the period of time the Thin Clergyman didn't work on the Narrow Gauge railway, Duncan had his boiler cleaned out. The workmen were inspecting him when they found his brakes didn't seem right. "You'll go to the Steamworks to get your brakes fixed. We can't do the repairs here." Duncan went to the Steamworks the next day to find a long line of engines waiting their turn. "Out of the way! Important engine coming through!" he shouted as he budged to the front. "You must wait your turn," said Victor sternly. "Celebrities like myself don't need to wait," said Duncan flatly. "Yes they do." "Then if my brakes fail, it'll be your fault!" said Duncan crossly as he puffed back to the Depot.

When the Thin Clergyman did return to work on the Narrow Gauge railway, he found Duncan more difficult to work with. He'd heard about Duncan's brakes and he'd learned yesterday from Victor about what had happened. This time the Thin Clergyman knew that a plan to teach Duncan a lesson wouldn't fail.

They took a stone train from the Blue Mountain Quarry to Sodor Castle. On the way they had to go up a hill. Duncan kept bumping the trucks since he assumed a trick would be played on him and automatically felt angry. Once they started to go downhill, the Thin Clergyman opened the regulator to its fullest extent.The trucks laughed as they felt the speed increase, and began to push Duncan. "Help Driver! Help!" yelped Duncan as they went down the hill. Duncan blew his whistle and his crew jumped clear. Duncan and the runaway train went round a sharp bend and derailed. A call for help soon arrived when Rusty, workmen, and the Thin Controller arrived. "What happened?" asked the Thin Controller sternly. "Duncan went too fast," said the Thin Clergyman. "His brakes didn't work." "That's be-" "That's because he decided to wait to have his brakes fixed," continued the Thin Clergyman. The Thin Controller looked at Duncan. "Is this true?" "Yes Sir." "Mmmm...You shall work at the Depot until you learn patience." "Yes Sir."

Duncan has learned since then that although you may be special, that you don't get special treatment. And if you do cause trouble, it can ruin your reputation. Once he returned to work Duncan proved himself once more a really useful engine' naughty still, but more careful and not so patient!

Characters
Duncan Victor The Thin Controller The Thin Clergyman Duncan's fireman Some passengers A driver A fireman Rusty (does not speak) Workmen (do not speak)

Locations
The sheds Crovan's Gate Sodor Steamworks Blue Mountain Quarry Sodor Castle (mentioned)