Puffer Portrait!

"Now we all have a picture portrait."

- Bridget Hatt

Puffer Portrait! is a magazine story. It was republished in 2011 with the exclamation mark removed from the title.

Plot
Arthur is collecting passengers to take to the fishing village. Among them are Stephen, Bridget and Lady Hatt who are heading for the beach. The children are keen to try out their new camera and they take pictures of their grandmother, busy fisherman and even an artist. The artist then asks if he can paint their picture. They all agree and its not long before they are telling Arthur about their day.

Arthur offers to have his photo taken, but the children's camera has run out of film. Then the artist arrives; he is going home too. Suddenly there is an urgent announcement; due to a points failure, Arthur's departure will be delayed. Bridget and Stephen have an idea and fetch the artist, who takes out all his equipment and sits on the platform painting Arthur. Arthur agrees that it is as good as any photograph!

Characters

 * Arthur
 * Stephen Hatt
 * Bridget Hatt
 * The Artist
 * Lady Hatt