Hero of the rails (My version)

Chapter 10: One final run!

Thomas chuff back to the summer house, just in time to goodbye to The Duke and Duchess.

Duke: Thank you, Thomas. Without you or Connor and his friends, Spencer would never have finished on time.

Spencer: Humph.

Thomas: I have to go to Knapford now.

Spencer: Why?

Thomas: To see Sir Topham Hatt.

Spencer snarled.

Spencer: You're gonna tell The Fat Controller about that silly scrap engine. I'II get there first to make sure your plan doesn't work. That engine will be sent to the Smelters' Yard where he belongs.

So Spencer pumped his pistons and clickety-clack after Thomas. Thomas heard Spencer's wheels whooshing and whirring behind him. Thomas and Spencer had the race of their lives. Thomas steamed over bridges and wheeshed through tunnels. He slipped through junctions and race round bends. Spencer thundered and roared, but he couldn't get in front of Thomas!

At a junction, Thomas puffed ahead. Then he turn quickly onto a side track. Spencer thundered on then screech to a stop. Spencer reveres back to the junction. He raced after Thomas along the narrow track. The rickety old track went over marshland. Thomas knew that it was the fastest way to Knapford. Thomas huff and Spencer puff. Spencer was closer and closer. Then there was trouble. The track was broken and Spencer was too heavy. With a creak and a crack, the track snapped beneath him. The mighty Spencer slid into the muddy marsh. Thomas stopped. He knew what had happened but he can do nothing.

Thomas: I'm sorry, Spencer. I didn't know that the track was broken. I'll go on and get help. I'll be back.

And Thomas steamed on.

[The scene changes to Knapford Station as Thomas arrives]

Thomas chuff into Knapford. He was tired and dirty. Sir Topham Hatt was having dinner with The Duke and Duchess. The stationmaster telephone him and ask Sir Topham Hatt to come to Knapford right away.

[They arrive minutes later]

 Thomas' traction rods were trembling. His wheels wobbled. He knew now had to tell Sir Topham Hatt everything about Hiro. Sir Topham Hatt listened.

Thomas: Hiro is a old and important engine. We didn't want him scrapped. That's why we tried to fix him ourselves.

Sir Topham Hatt stared at Thomas. Thomas was worried. He was now sure Sir Topham Hatt would scrap Hiro.

Sir Topham Hatt: Did you  say Hiro?

Thomas: Yes I did, sir.

Sir Topham Hatt: You mean The Master of the Railway?

Thomas: Yes, Sir. 

Duchess: Oh. He's terribly famous.

Sir Topham Hatt: Famous? He's the Master of the Railway. Why did you all think I would scrap the Master of the Railway, Thomas? Why didn't you ask me?

Thomas: Because I was very silly and worried to ask for your help, and even if I did, you might refuse to help me and sent Hiro to the Smelters' Yard instead. So we tried to fix him alone.

Sir Topham Hatt: You're not alone anymore. we must help Hiro at once. Sent him to the Sodor Steamworks. Victor will have his funnel bright and pistons pumping in no time.

Thomas: You mean, you're gonna have him fixed, not scrapped?

Sir Topham Hatt: Of course, Thomas. He won't be a scrap engine any more. I understand that he's your friend, Thomas. He'll become the Master of the Railway once again.