Lucky to be Lost!

"For once, it's lucky that something wasn't found again!"

- Thomas

Lucky to be Lost! is a magazine story.

Plot
It is the day before the main station Christmas party, but things keep getting lost. First, Thomas' driver's cap is blown away until Percy's guard spots it in a tree and rescues it. Meanwhile, at the main station, some decorations go missing. They are later found at the lost property office. A sack of Christmas post has disappeared, too. Luckily, it is discovered in the wrong mail van.

Later, Thomas takes on some water at Wellsworth. Unfortunately, his brakes end slipping and he rolls forwards. This sends water over a startled passenger on the station platform who furiously says he intends to complain to the Fat Controller.

The next day, Thomas sees the man again. His van has broken down on the way to deliver food for the main station's party. Thomas offers to take the man and his delivery. Everyone is pleased when Thomas and the man turn up.

The delivery man stays to enjoy the party and tells Thomas that he was glad he did not post his complaint yesterday and that he has lost it anyway. For once, Thomas is glad that something lost was not found again.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James

Locations

 * Wellsworth