Thomas's Trick

Thomas's Trick is a magazine story. The first part of this story is called Diesel's Plan.

Plot
While shut up in the shed for telling lies, Diesel formulates a new plan to get to pull coaches.

The next day, Diesel is let out to work with the trucks. When he sees Thomas in the yard, he remembers his new plan. Diesel apologises to Thomas for his trick and, after Thomas forgives him, asks Thomas if he can persuade Annie and Clarabel to let him pull them. Thomas explains that he has had a word with his driver and that Annie and Clarabel will be waiting in the siding at two o'clock.

Pleased with himself, Diesel sets off with his train at two o'clock. On the way, he meets Henry and James and brags to them about being able to pull coaches. Henry just looks puzzled and ignores him, while James bursts into laughter.

When Diesel pulls into the station, he slows down to let passengers disembark, however is shocked to see Annie and Clarabel already there. Annie tells Diesel that he is in fact pulling the dirtiest trucks on the railway. The Fat Controller sees this and speculates that Thomas has played a trick on him.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Diesel
 * Annie
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Henry
 * James
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Clarabel