Thomas and the Umbrella (1992 magazine story)

Thomas and the Umbrella is a magazine story.

Plot
It is a very special day for Thomas as he is to take Lady Hatt into Wellsworth for a shopping trip. He has been thoroughly washed and polished. Percy thinks it is pointless to do so as rain is on the way but Thomas thinks getting wet doing an important task will be worth it. Annie and Clarabel (who have also been cleaned) are waiting at the platform and The Fat Controller reminds Thomas to give his wife a comfortable journey.

Soon, Thomas arrives at Wellsworth and Lady Hatt gets off. Thomas then leaves to deliver more passengers along the line. When Thomas returns to Wellsworth, the rain begins. Lady Hatt rushes out of the waiting room with her shopping bags. She sadly explains that she bought a new umbrella but it has been blown out of her hands.

Thomas makes his way back up the line, battling the wind and rain. He suddenly sees a round and red object blow past his face and land in a tree. Thomas thinks it is a strange bird and his driver stops him to go inspect the object. Lady Hatt looks out the window and the object turns out to be her new umbrella! She is very grateful to Thomas for having spotted it.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * Annie and Clarabel