Scaredy Cat

"It looks like you're a bit of a scaredy cat, too!"

- Thomas

Scaredy Cat is a magazine story.

Plot
One night, Thomas is puffing back to the Yard in the dark. Suddenly, Thomas sees a strange shadow and bumps into Diesel, who is still busy shunting coal trucks. Thomas then sees it was only the stationmaster's cat. Devious Diesel laughs and tells all the other engines the next day. Sir Topham Hatt then tells the pair that they have to work late again. This time, they are delivery animal feed to the wildlife park. The engines soon spotted another scary shadow - this time it was a big cat and Diesel raced away to hide. He left in such a hurry, the feed spills everywhere. The noise makes the cat run off too. The ranger shouts after the cat, who then explains that she's an elderly cheetah names Cleo and she's more scared of the engines than the engine are of them. Now, it's Diesel's turn to feel silly!

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Diesel
 * Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)