Flag Waving!

Flag Waving! is a magazine story.

Plot
As Thomas leaves Wellsworth the guard notices Annie's door is not shut properly as they pull out of the station her door swings open. The quick-thinking guard, waves his red flag and stops the train. The Fat Controller praises him and a few days later, the engine crews hold a football match. Thomas wonders why the Wellsworth guard has his flag with him. The Fat Controller tells him that the guard is going to be a linesman and has to wave it when the ball goes off the pitch.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Annie
 * Clarabel (mentioned)

Goofs

 * It is said that Thomas has a guard's van attached to his train, but it's not need because Clarabel has a section for the guard.
 * It's the porter's job to make sure that the doors are secure.