The Most Modern

The Most Modern is a magazine story.

Plot
Daisy is feeling very proud one morning as she is to help Thomas with his passengers. Thomas is happy to have her help but both he and Annie and Clarabel change their attitude when Daisy begins boasting about how modern she is.

Out on the branch line, Harold flies above Daisy and jokes about how fast he can go compared to her but Daisy just complains about how noisy he is. At a level crossing, Daisy complains that Bertie is loud too and she is sure she is able to deliver passengers the quietest. Suddenly, a red aircraft is above Daisy making no sound at all. Her driver explains that the aircraft is called a glider.

In the sheds that night, Daisy explains to Thomas her bewilderment over the glider but Thomas thinks she is just jealous. Next day is Thomas' turn to see the glider and Harold explains how it has no motor. When Thomas next sees Daisy and explains, Daisy knows that she will never be as quiet as something that lacks a motor.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Daisy
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Harold
 * Bertie
 * Percy