Thomas Gets Delayed

Thomas Gets Delayed is a Magazine Story.

Plot
Thomas is ready to leave with his first train of the day, until he realizes he doesn't have a fireman. An impatient man on Annie askes why they are delayed and before anyone can explain, the fireman runs up to the cab. He states that he had missplaced his hat. Thomas is ready to go again, but then Clarabel mentions that her gaurd is not on board. The man on Annie becomes even crosser, until Bertie arrives with the gaurd. The gaurd states that his bike chain had broken and Bertie was nearby. Finally, Thomas gets to leave. But just before the gaurd blows his whistle, the man relizes he has left his briefcase in the Waiting Room. The man appoligizes for being cross and delaying Thomas again but he knows that the Railway is still really reliable.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bertie