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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Oct 14, 2015 13:26:25 GMT -5
THE NEW RAILWAY SERIES NO.49 Bear the Hymek Diesel Engine By Diesel 11 Book come up with by Frank
Forward By Frank Dear Readers,
On the Island of Sodor, there is this friendly diesel named Bear, after the sound his engine makes. He hasn't received a lot of attention over the years, so he asked me to write some more stories on him; and I think he's right. Here are some of Bear's best adventures.
The Author
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Oct 14, 2015 13:26:58 GMT -5
Bear and the Express By Diesel 11 Storyline by Frank
One evening, Henry arrived back at the sheds. He was feeling miserable. He’d come off the line, and had to wait until help arrived. He was fine, but Gordon wouldn’t stop rubbing it in. “Well, well, well, Henry,” he said, “You should leave the Express for an important engine like me!” “Stop boasting!” said Duck. “You’ve had many accidents over the years. Remember the ditch….” “That’s different!” snapped Gordon. “It was just me. Henry, though, came off with the coaches. Now, that is something to be ashamed of.” “Shut up!” said James, “You’re just jealous that he was pulling the Express, not you.” “Let’s just have a nice night,” said Bear, “with little ruckus.” Gordon did stop talking, but Henry could tell that he was still quite puffed up with pride.
Next day, the engines set off to do their jobs. Henry had to collect a goods train, Bear too was taking his goods, and Gordon was taking the Express. This was Gordon’s favorite job. Roaring up the line, thinking that he was the greatest machine ever built. He boasted about it to Bear before he left. “You wouldn’t understand, Bear,” he said. “The Express is important. It brings passengers all across the island. Why, I was made by the same people that made Flying Scotsman and Mallard. Think of that!” “Same designer, different engines,” quipped Bear. “Your missing the point,” snapped Gordon. “I was made to be an Express Engine.”
Bear took off with his goods. It was just a short trip today, and the sooner done, the better. Gordon went to the platform and waited until the passengers climbed in. He was still boasting to himself. “I’ll show all those poor engines who don’t have a chance to take the Express. What poor engines!” Unfortunately for him, the signalman had forgotten to switch the points back after allowing James through. He suddenly realized this, and switched the points back. Gordon found his tender going one way, and himself going another. He came off the track with a CRUNCH! “That’s done it!” said his Driver. The Fat Controller came out. “Botheration!” he groaned. “You can’t pull the Express, Gordon. I’ll have to…” Bear now came back. “Bear,” said the Fat Controller, “will you pull the Express?” “What? Me, Sir?” “Yes, you.” “Why, I’d be delighted!” “Splendid! I hope that you will be a credit to me, and make off for lost time.” “Yes Sir!” said Bear, and he coupled up to the coaches.
Gordon seethed with furry as Bear started off. Bear had the time of his life. It was just as fun as Gordon had said. His whizzed by stations, and clattered up Gordon’s hill with very little trouble. He arrived at the station, to cheers from the passengers.
That night, he arrived back at the shed. Gordon, who had been lifted back onto the track, was grumbling to himself. Bear didn’t mind it, for he was so tired, that he fell asleep at once.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Oct 14, 2015 13:29:33 GMT -5
Bear Trap Written by Diesel 11 Title come up with by Frank The next morning, the engines woke up to snow all around them. Everything was white, white, white. “Brr!” shivered Bear. He had never liked the cold. “Are you cold, Bear?” asked Gordon. “My, my, you poor diesels! Always shivering in the snow. Steam engines never–“ “I-I-I’m cold, t-too,” said Henry, “s-so keep qu-quiet!” Gordon snorted in disgust. “Well, MOST steam engines.” Bear was too cold to answer.
The Fat Controller arrived. “Due to the weather, we are going to have to redo our schedule. Bear, you will be taking the snow blower to clear the lines.” “Y-yes, Sir,” shivered Bear, though he really didn’t want to.
Bear coupled on to the snow blower. “Brrrrrrr!!” he shivered, and thought of his nice shed. “Oh, well, h-how bad c-can it b-b-b-be?” Bear was soon to find out.
He cleared the Main Line as fast as he could, and started working on another line. This line he’d never seen before. It ran through a narrow gorge. He kept shivering. Due to the snow, he couldn’t see everything on the line when, “Help! I’m off!” And Bear was! The track was broken, and he ran right into the cliff. Snow started to pile up. “Oh, bother!” cried his driver, “We’re trapped!” They huddled in the cab, but both Bear and the snow-blower were covered in cold, cold snow. It was up to Bear’s eyes, and he felt colder than he’d ever felt before.
It was a while before he was rescued, but when Donald and Douglas cleared away the snow, Bear felt like they were heroes, and he said so, too. “Och, ’twas nothing,” they said.
When Bear got home, Gordon laughed. “Fancy getting caught in a ‘Bear Trap’,” he laughed. “Who would think that a little snow would stop you?” Bear just shivered, and went to sleep.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Oct 14, 2015 13:30:11 GMT -5
Smoky Bear Written by Diesel 11 Title come up with by Frank Gordon kept boasting. “I’m such a splendid engine,” he said. “As for you, Bear, you just get stuck in the snow, and then you can’t do anything. Poor engine!” Bear groaned. He was getting tired of Gordon’s boasting.
That afternoon, he brought his trucks through the forest. It was a beautiful day. The sun shone, the birds sang, and Bear felt happy. Then, he thought he smelled smoke. Then he saw smoke! “It’s a fire!” he cried. “Oh, dear!” They came closer to the scene. Then they heard sirens. The firefighters rushed in, jumped out, and turned on the hose… but nothing happened! “We’re out of water!” they cried. “We’ll just have to let it burn.” “Wait!” cried Bear, “I just saw a truck full of water left over from the aquarium. Let me go back and get it.” So Bear sped away.
He found the car, and brought it back to the fire. The firefighters wasted no time. Soon, the fire was under control. “Phew!” they said. “Thank you, Bear. You’re a hero.” Bear blushed.
He told the other engines about it that night. “Poo!” said Gordon, “I would’ve been faster!” Bear and the others felt that Gordon’s pride would give him a nasty fall one day… but that’s another story!
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Oct 14, 2015 13:30:37 GMT -5
Bear To The Rescue Written by Diesel 11 Title come up with by Frank Gordon was still boasting next morning. “Poor Bear!” he said. “When you took the Express, that was probably the last time you will. Ah, well. We can’t all be as important as others.” “Shut up!” snapped Duck. “You’re becoming a real nuisance.” “Yes,” said Henry, “we’re tired of hearing you boast.” Gordon laughed. “You’re just jealous.” And he steamed away.
Bear arrived at the station with his trucks just as Gordon baked down on the Express. “What a splendid sight I am,” thought Gordon. “Look at this!” he called to Bear. Bear looked. The Guard blew his whistle, and Gordon started off. Then with a “HOOO –––––––– SH!” he stopped. The driver groaned. “Well if that doesn’t take the biscuit! You’ve burst your safety valve – AGAIN!” Gordon grumbled. “We need to get these passengers home,” said the stationmaster. “Could you do it, please, Bear?” “I’ll try.” So Bear backed down on an infuriated Gordon, and they started off.
They were going nicely until they reached Gordon’s hill. Here, Bear started to strain. “Oh, bother, it’s heavy.” Then, before he knew it, they’d reached the top. “Hurray!” said Bear, and they ended the journey safely.
That night, the engines all laughed about Gordon. “You burst your safety valve AGAIN?” laughed Duck. “Grrrr!” said Gordon. But later he whispered to Bear, “Thank you for helping me.” “Don’t mention it,” replied Bear, and the two engines fell happily to sleep.
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Oct 14, 2015 14:32:35 GMT -5
I'd just like to thank frankthetriviaman for allowing me to take his suggestion and to turn it into a full-fledged Railway Series book. It was a heck of a fun thing to write, and I hope that he enjoys this book.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Oct 14, 2015 15:12:25 GMT -5
Well done Diesel 11; you did a great job with these stories
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Oct 14, 2015 15:20:50 GMT -5
Thanks, Frank. I think that this was the most fun to write yet.
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