Panicky Percy (magazine story)

"Help! has anyone seen Thomas?" "Er, I have."

- Rebecca and Thomas

Panicky Percy is a magazine story, illustrated using images from the television series series.

Plot
It is a cold and snowy day on the Island of Sodor and Percy is rushing back to Tidmouth Sheds. The snow and ice make Percy extremely nervous, but the other engines do not share his worry. So, Percy gets on with the jobs he is assigned and, gradually, stops worrying too much about the snow. But when Percy arrives at Knapford and Thomas isn't there to meet him, Percy starts to panic all over again. Percy's imagination runs away with him and he thinks Thomas has probably been caught in an avalanche.

Percy rushes away from Knapford calling for help. He passes Rebecca who is also worried by Percy's cries of Thomas having an accident and agrees to help look. Percy is still imagining the worst and he daydreams about Thomas dangling over the edge of a snowy cliff.

As Percy's angst grows, so does his speed. Suddenly, Percy leaves the rails and tips over, ending up on his side in the snow. Percy wonders how he can possibly save Thomas now.

Meanwhile, Rebecca has also been searching the island looking for Thomas and recruiting other engines to join the search. Rebecca heads to the docks to find more helpers and asks if anyone has seen Thomas. The voice who replies is Thomas himself, from behind some crates. Rebecca is confused and so is Thomas.

Percy is still stuck on his side in the snow when the other engines, including Thomas, arrive at the scene. Thomas tells Percy that Sir Topham Hatt had sent him on an extra delivery. Percy's panic subsides instantly.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Rebecca
 * Gordon
 * Sir Topham Hatt

Trivia

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