Thomas and Gordon's Washday

Thomas and Gordon's Washday is a magazine story.

Plot
It is washday for the engines on Sodor and Thomas and Gordon are currently getting a thorough cleaning from their drivers and workmen. Thomas is very pleased to be all bright and shiny but it unfortunately does not last long as Gordon ends up rolling through a mud puddle, soaking Thomas and making him dirty again.

The Fat Controller arrives and inforns the two engines that he needs one of them to pull a train that will be hosting a party for one of the companies established on the island. As he is nice and clean, Gordon suggests for it to be him and The Fat Controller agrees.

Gordon gets a terrible shock, though, when he ends up discovering the company is one that employs chimney sweeps. The sweeps come carrying sacks of soot and sooty brooms. They have a great time playing games and eating food. One game is "Pass the Parcel" with a sack of soot which ends up accidently bursting and making Gordon very dirty. Thomas teases Gordon for no longer being the cleanest engine.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * Sir Topham Hatt