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Lady's New Cylinder
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A few days later, Lady returned to do her work at Edwards branch line. She felt pleased to return, because her job taking lumber was a bit unpleasant, and felt glad of a change. That morning, she had done her passenger runs, and arrived at the sheds to rest. There, Lady found she was the only engine left at the sheds.

Lady: Good. That'll give me time to rest for my afternoon off.

And she closed her eyes to rest, but not for long, when her Driver woke her up.

Driver: Lady! Are you awake?

Lady: {yawns} Yes.

Driver: We're going to take coal to the mines, some fruit to the depot, and cargo from the harbor to Wellsworth.

Lady: {stirring} Right-o. {She barely leaves the turntable, when she stops suddenly.} What's happened? I feel so weak!

her Driver and fireman inspected Lady all over. It only took a few minutes.

Driver: You've got a leaking cylinder must of been from hitting the cars of lumber. It's not too bad. We can patch it up tonight.

Lady groaned. She felt tired when she prepared her coal trucks, and saw Dennis taking coal trucks, too.

Lady: Dennis! I've got a leaking cylinder! Can you help me take my coal trucks to the mines?

Dennis: I'm sorry, Lady. I've got a delivery to make.

And Dennis left, leaving Lady very upset. She started off well, but soon the strain on her boiler was beginning to tell when they reached the hill.

Lady: {out of breath} It's never... been this bad... before!

Lady struggled hard, but at last came to a stop, and her Driver backed the train down. Lady felt pleased after a rest and a drink.

Lady: What will happen if I do that again?

Driver: It won't happen again. We're getting a banker this time.

Soon, Lady's banker arrived, in the shape of a very worried Stirling single. It was Emily.

Emily: Are you okay, Lady?

Lady: No. I've got a leaking cylinder. I need help to get up the hill.

So, Emily pushed and Lady pulled. At last, Lady made it to the coal mines, and there was Rosie.

Rosie: Are you okay, Lady?

Lady: {grunts} I'll be fine. I just need some care and attention from the broom girl.

Marzipan: {from in the office} I HEARD THAT!

Rosie: Even so, you do need that left cylinder looking at. They'll probably send you to Crewe, like they did with Henry.

Lady: {grumpily} Bah! I'm fine, I can be fixed at our sheds!

there shed was a big shed, but it's not well equipped to deal with overhauls. When Henry was away for a new shape, he too had been sent to Crewe, but other locomotives like Spencer, Gordon, and Flying Scotsman would also have to be sent to Doncaster or Darlington, the big engine works at the old London and North Eastern Railway. Lady would probably be sent to Arsleed herself, but she was convinced that her Driver could repair her in the sheds.

Soon, Lady was ready for her second job - taking fruit to the depot, when she saw Neville about to leave.

Lady: Neville, wait! My left cylinder's hurting me bad! Can you help me take the fruit to the depot?

Neville: I'm sorry, Lady. I'm running late and I've no time help!

Lady was more upset than ever, even more by the time she reached the depot, some of the fruit was bad, and could not be sold.

Depot Worker: Some of this fruit's horrible! You need to be sent to Arsleed for repairs!

Lady simply grimaced, and set off for her third job in the afternoon, taking cargo to Wellsworth yards. When she arrived, Rosie was here, taking side rods on a flat bed.

Lady: Rosie, stop! Can you help me take the cargo to Wellsworth? My cylinder's hurting even more!

Rosie: The ships been delayed because of rough seas, and won't arrive until tomorrow.

Lady felt pleased, and was glad to have some time off. As she went back to the sheds, she found Percy was pulling an afternoon train, but had broken down.

Percy: Where are you going in such a hurry?

Lady told Percy all about wanting an afternoon off, and all about Dennis, Neville, and Rosie.

Lady: I thought friends helped each other, but they were all too busy to help me!

Percy: That's because they've all been helping me! I broke down, so Dennis brought some coal, Neville took my passengers, and Rosie brought me a new side-rod.

Lady was surprised, and knew she made a mistake. Dennis, Neville, and Rosie had been helping a friend after all.

Lady: They were all helping you? Is there anything I can do to help you, Percy?

Percy: But what about your rest? Your cylinder's leaking!

Lady: It doesn't matter, helping a friend is much more important. What an I do?

Percy: I need you take my coaches back to the main station.

Lady: I don't know if I'll be able to move them, but I must try!

Lady coupled up to the coaches. She pulled as hard as she could. Her cylinder was getting worse, but Lady didn't feel it. Soon, Percy's coaches began to move.

Percy: Thank you, Lady! Sorry about your time off!

But Lady didn't mind. She was helping her friend, and it was better than time off any day. When she returned home, Mr. Jarrow was waiting for her.

Mr. Jarrow: Lady, I heard about your cylinder, and I'm very pleased with your hard work and determination today. I'm sending you to Crewe for an overhaul and a new cylinder.

Lady felt very happy. The next day, she went to Crewe for her new cylinder. And when she came back, her paint glistened in the sun, a new cylinder gleaming on her left-hand side, and she was smiling cheerfully.

Rosie: Lady, you do look better!

Lady: {grinning} It was a nice, painless job! I can go back to work now.

And so, she did. Pulling her goods and passenger trains, Lady carried on as normal, and whistled at all the stations. She did her trains so well that James was jealous.

THE END

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Lady, Rosie and the fruitful day
It was a lovely day On Sodor. Rosie was pleased with herself. her hair looked sleekly in the sun. she reached the food court just as Lady came by with an army of ninjas attacking her. Rosie was being her self.

Rosie: What are you doing here Lady? Fatty has been waiting for his food for 10 seconds!

Lady: I know. These ninjas have been giving me a problem all morning.

Rosie: That’s no excuse Lady. Ninjas are supposed to give you trouble cause they’re awesome. Now I have to go somewhere.

And Rosie went on her way.

Lady: (Muttering) Narcissistic pansy, I wish I could teach her a lesson.

Rosie arrived at the docks. It was fruit day. There was a lot of fruit to go to markets. Rosie got some crates and went off. On the way, she saw Thomas and Emily, and Flora.

Rosie: Really reliable! That’s me! Pity the same can’t be said for Lady. Goodbye.

And Rosie left.

Emily: Now what was that all about?

Thomas: That was trouble.

Emily: Really? I always thought her name was Rosie.

Thomas: No Emily! That was Rosie about to get into trouble.

Emily: Well why didn’t you say so earlier.

Thomas: I have no idea.

Flora: I hope she dose not get into alot of trouble.

Meanwhile, Lady was in the bathroom. she soon got a phone call.

Lady: So Rosie got stuck in mud. Lady to the rescue.

So Lady ran off soon she saw that Rosie was on the ground in mud. she looked like a midget. Lady laughed.

Lady: (Laughing) Looks like you’re in a bit of a “Jam” eh Rosie? A “Sticky” situation if I do say so myself.

Rosie: (Mad) SHUT UP, It’s not funny.

Lady: And not really reliable either. I’m surprised you let this happen Rosie. Nothing should stop us.

Rosie: Now are you going to deliver this fruit for me or stand there and make fun of me all day?

Lady: Well that last thought sounds like fun. But, I’d better make up for lost time. One more thing.

Rosie: What?

Lady messed up Rosie's’ hair.

Rosie: HEY! YOU MESSED UP MY HAIR!

Lady: I have always wanted to do that. Take that you pansy! Now to leave before I die.

Rosie: When I get out of this mud Lady, you are so dead!

But Lady was long gone. Then she hit a hole in the road

Lady: oh Sh*t. Narrator: and got covered in fruit. she looked like a snowman made out of fruit.

Lady: aw man, just look at me, I look ugly.

Narrator: she sobbed, Fatty waddled over.

Fatty: Lady, you are not to blame for the hole. But I DON’T run a jam factory.

Lady: Yes sir I mean no sir.

And Lady went home to get clean. That night, Rosie and Lady felt sorry for themselves. And they had no more arguments after that. (For now).

favorite Cheracters of Thomas and friends
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9. Whiff

8. Flora

7. James

6. Hiro

5. Duke

4. Molly

3. Toby

2. Gordon

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