A Return From An Old Friend

It was Christmas on Sodor. The North Western Railway was busy. They had to work extra hard to get the goods out before the weather closed in. But Thomas was having a particularly hard time. And not just because he had to work overtime.

…

(Thomas is seen running along his branchline. Then...)

???: Thomas?

(Thomas looks around for the voice, but doesn’t hear anything.)

Thomas: That's... strange.

???: Thomas?

Thomas: Hello? Is someone there?

(Then, Thomas looks ahead, then gasps.)

Thomas: What?!

(Then...)

James: THOMAS!

Thomas: Huh?! Wh-wha-what?!

(Thomas is now seen in Tidmouth Sheds, where Edward, Emily and Percy are)

James: Annie and Clarabel are waiting. Your good to go.

Thomas: Huh? Uh-Oh. Sorry, Edward. I must've dosed off. Thank you.

(Thomas quickly rushes off, leaving the other engines confused.)

Emily: You know... Thomas has been like this for the past month.

Percy: Maybe his clock isn't working.

(Percy then looks at Marlin who has his eyelids lowered) What?

Marlin: We don’t use clocks, Percy.

Percy: Oh. Right.

Nia: Hmm. Maybe I should try and talk to him.

(Nia, along with the other engines, head off to do their jobs)