Dirty Work (1988 magazine story)

Dirty Work
Issue	Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends 20
Author	Rev W. Awdry (original) Andrew Brenner (adapted)
Published	23 July 1988

Dirty Work is a magazine story.

Plot

Diesel thinks that Duck is responsible for the trucks laughing at him, so he decides to tell lies about Duck to the trucks by making up nicknames for Gordon, James and Henry. When the big engines hear about it, they refuse to let Duck into the shed. The Fat Controller then decides to send him to Edward's station for a while.

Characters

• Henry
• Gordon
• James
• Duck
• Diesel
• Troublesome Trucks
• Sir Topham Hatt
• Edward (mentioned)

Locations

• Knapford Yards
• Tidmouth Sheds
• Wellsworth (mentioned)

Trivia

• This story is based on the second series episode of the same name.

Goofs

• In the first illustration, James' bogie wheel is white and Henry's cylinder is also white.
• In the second illustration, James' bogie wheel is red and Gordon's running board is white.
• Duck's running board is red.
• Diesel's footplate is grey and his running board is red as well.

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