Thomas and the Show

Thomas and the Show is a magazine story.

Plot
It is the day of an agricultural festival on Sodor and everyone is excited. Many people are coming to attend the festival so Gordon is kept busy with express and Henry and James make runs from the harbour. Thomas is tasked with collecting passengers too but is confused when The Fat Controller tells him Daisy will be taking the passengers on his branch line.

Thomas' passengers turn out to be the farm animals taking part in the show. Daisy can not understand the appeal of "dirty farm animals" but Thomas is excited. On his way to collect the animals, Bertie passes Thomas and he too is filled with many passengers. Thomas stops at many farms across the island and collects animals such as pigs, goats and even a bull. The animals provide Thomas with a very noisy trip but he does not mind.

Once at the festival, a man in a bowler hat inspects Thomas' animals. Thomas' driver explains that he is the judge. The judge pulls out special rosettes and gives them to the best animals. The judge even gives Thomas his own rosette for being such a useful engine.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Daisy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Bertie