Apology Impossible (magazine story)

"Philip, get out of my way!"

- James

Apology Impossible is a magazine story, illustrated using images from the CGI television series.

Plot
One morning, at Brendam Docks, James is not looking where he is going and runs over a can of oil which squirts all over Philip. James blames Philip for the accident who crossly points out that it was James' fault. James refuses the apologise and puffs away.

Later, Philip waits for his turn at the wash-down when James arrives and pushes in front of him. James continues to be rude later in the day when he refuses to pull a train of sardines and Philip has to do it for him.

Pulling the sardines behind him, Philip has to cross the Fenland Bridge which is undergoing repairs. Philip has to wait for the all-clear from the workmen before going onto the bridge. On the other side, James ignores the signalman trying to stop him and puffs onto the bridge. James and Philip stop just in time to avoid a collision. James refuses to budge and a queue starts to form behind Philip. The engines behind Philip start to get concerned that the bridge might not be able to hold all their weights in its current state. Eventually, Philip decides to move and he and the other engines have to back up to let James through.

That afternoon, the Fat Controller asks James to apologise to Philip which he does. Then, he asks for an engine to pull some rubbish trucks to the dump. Philip asks if James wants to jump in first again.

Characters

 * James
 * Philip
 * Nia
 * Sir Topham Hatt

Trivia

 * This story is based on the twenty-second series episode of the same name.