Copycat!

"Are you copying me?" "Are you copying me?"

- Thomas being copied by Percy

Copycat! is a magazine story.

Plot
One day, Percy is sent to pull trucks of sand. Thomas has already started, so Percy watches to see how many trucks he should pull. Thomas is annoyed that Percy is pulling the same number of trucks. He thinks Percy is trying to copy him, so the cheeky tank engine calls Percy a "copycat". Percy laughs; he likes the idea of being a copycat.

A little later, Thomas goes to take on water and Percy follows close behind. Every time Thomas speaks, Percy mimics him - just like a parrot. This annoys Thomas and he steams off. Percy copies Thomas all day.

Later the two engines take exactly the same number of trucks to Knapford, where the Fat Controller is waiting for Thomas. He needs Thomas to take a big train of gravel to the harbour. Thomas says that he will do it right away and Percy, without even thinking, mimics Thomas. This gives Thomas an idea for revenge. He says to the Fat Controller, "oh, please, Sir, send me" and again Percy immediately copies him. The Fat Controller is pleased to have two such eager engines and tells them that they can share the train. Thomas finds it funny that Percy has to share his extra duties and Percy feels so foolish, he does not say a word.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Trevor
 * Donald

Locations

 * Knapford
 * New Harbour