Thomas and the Bubbles

Thomas and the Bubbles is a magazine story.

Plot
One morning, The Fat Controller and his grandchildren visit Thomas in his shed. Stephen and Bridget are blowing bubbles. The Fat Controller instructs Thomas to help Percy shunt in the main yard, which pleases Thomas since he knows he will be very busy.

When Thomas arrives in the yard, Percy is already very busy and tells Thomas to start helping him as quickly as he can. Thomas gets a surprise when he sees bubbles coming from Percy's funnel. Percy laughs and points out that Stephen and Bridget are behind him.

Soon, Thomas begins shunting coal trucks. It is hard work and (by the time every truck is properly shunted) Thomas is very sooty. Thomas pulls into a siding and workmen begin to clean him with lots of soapy water. Stephen and Bridget come by to watch Thomas' washdown when one workman ends up accidently spilling some of the soapy water down Thomas' funnel. This makes Thomas feel very peculiar. He gives a big puff and large soap bubbles begin to drift through the sky. Stephen and Bridget are very delighted with Thomas' bubble blowing skills.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Stephen Hatt
 * Bridget Hatt
 * Lady Hatt

Goofs

 * The first sentence mistakenly ends with a question mark.
 * The "Lady" part of Lady Hatt's name is not capitalised.