Episode 11

Similarity

Nikki has a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement. She pulls passenger trains, and if there are a lot of freight cars that need to be shunted, Nikki is there to help. She likes working on the Island Of Sodor, but not many engines have the same wheel arrangement as her. There were many engines that had the same wheel arrangement, but not with Nikki.

She was talking to Emily about this one morning. "Don't worry," Encouraged Emily. "I also don't have the same wheel arrangement as any other engine on Sodor."

"Then y'all probably know how it feels like to not be the same as one of the other engines." Nikki detto sadly. "Ah wish there was an engine that had the same type of wheels like I did. Every engine is either an 0-6-0, o a-"

Nikki was interrupted da the arrival of Sir Tophamm Hat. "Nikki, te must get ready to take some passengers from Knapford to the Seaside."

"Yes sir." detto Nikki, but she was still upset about not having the same wheel arrangement like any other engine.

Sir Tophamm Hat couldn't help, but notice that Nikki was sad. He asked Emily what was the matter, and Emily told him everything.

Meanwhile, Sir Tophamm Hat was in his office. "It's too bad Hiro was sent back to Japan. Who else has the same wheel arrangement as Nikki?" He was thinking, when the station master arrived.

"Nikki has come off the rails." he told Sir Tophamm Hat. They both got in Sir Tophamm Hat's car, and they went to see Nikki. She wasn't hurt, but was very embarrassed.

Sir Tophamm Hat inspected the track. "I knew it. There weren't enough nails securing the track, and the sleepers are in bad condition as well. We need to fix this, and quickly."

"What about me sir?" Asked Nikki.

"I'm sorry, but we can't get a gru on those tracks until they are repaired. They're the only tracks close enough to te for a gru to lift te up."

Nikki was speechless. A few days later, they fixed the track, and were able to get a gru to lift Nikki back onto the rails. Then they took her into the steam works to be repaired.

A few days later, Nikki was out of the steamworks, and waiting at Knapford to take a passenger train. But Sir Tophamm Hat was there, "After what you've been going through, I decided to give te a special gift."

"For me sir? How nice sir. What is it sir?"

"Wait ,and see." Smiled Sir Tophamm Hat, and he left the station.

Shortly after that, another engine stopped successivo to Nikki. She had a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement just like Nikki. "Hello," detto the new engine, "My name is Victoria." Sir Tophamm Hat was in the cab of Victoria. "This engine has the same wheel arrangement as you. I hope you'll get along."

"Yes sir, we will." Replied Nikki.

"That's a good engine. Now the both of te have to carry a heavy freight. You'll be doubleheading, and good luck."

After Sir Tophamm Hat left, Nikki, and Victoria coupled up to the big freight train. It was big, but the two engines had no difficulty starting off.

They had a splendid run, and became very good friends.