Edward and the Miller

Edward and the Miller is a magazine story.

Plot
The farmers of Sodor are very busy cutting their wheat and deliving it to the station. It is Edward's job to take the wheat to the old windmill on the far side of the island. The miller is always pleased to see Edward. Edward asks the miller what he does with the wheat and the miller explains that he turns it into flour which he uses to bake bread which is sent to nearby shops. Edward thinks this is an exciting job and the miller agrees but he admits it can also get lonely being where he resides as the only people he sees are Edward, his crew and the man who delivers the bread for him.

Edward feels sorry for the miller and wonders if he could help him get more visitors. Edward decides to tell the miller to bake many loaves of bread as he may get some unexpected visitors soon. At the station, Edward's driver imforms all the people, including The Fat Controller, about a party at the windmill. The Fat Controller thinks this is a splendid idea.

Later, Edward brings a passenger train to the windmill. The miller is very surprised to see all the people but he offers them each a fresh slice of buttered bread. The passengers are delighted and say that they should visit the windmill every week for some fresh bread which makes Edward very pleased that the miller will have new people to talk to.

Characters

 * Edward
 * Sir Topham Hatt