Whistles and Sneezes (magazine story)

Whistles and Sneezes is a magazine story.

Plot
Gordon is very cross; he is complaining about Henry getting a new shape. He also comments about Henry's whistling stating that no respectable engine ever whistles loudly at stations. Henry is upset, but Percy is pleased to have Henry home again and tells him so.

Later, Henry stops at Edward's station. Edward is commenting on how splendid Henry when they hear a whistling. Edward says it sounds like Gordon, and it should be Gordon, but Gordon never whistles in such a way. It was Gordon who rushes down the hill at a terrible rate. Gordon screams straight through the station and disappears. Henry chuckles and tells Edward what Gordon had said earlier that day.

At the station, everyone holds their ears. The noise coming from Gordon is awful and has to be stopped. Two fitters climb up and knock the whistle valve back in place. That night, Gordon slinks slowly into the sheds. No-one mentioned whistles.

Next morning, Henry is enjoying himself enormously. Soon, he sees some boys on a bridge and he whistles hello. The boys do not take Henry's number and wave, they think it fun to drop stones on him. The stones break the carriage windows, leaving the coaches sobbing. The passengers are not hurt, but they are cross and one man suggests that the police be called. Henry's driver has an idea and tells the passengers that Henry is going to sneeze at the boys.

Lots of people are waiting before the bridge to watch the event. The driver instructs all the passengers to keep all windows shut until they have passed the bridge. Soon, they can see the boys and they all have stones. Henry sneezes and is happy to have taught Gordon and the silly boys a lesson with a whistle and sneeze.

Characters

 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * The Stone-dropping Boys (do not speak)

Trivia

 * This story is based on the first season episode, Whistles and Sneezes.

Goofs

 * The signs at Wellsworth are blank.