Happy Ever After

**Happy Ever After** is the twelfth episode of the fifth season and the 121st episode overall.

## Plot

It's holiday time on the Island of Sodor. Percy is taking some trucks to Brendam Docks when he sees Terence working in a field close to the line. Terence tells him "it's a nice day for it." Percy is confused as to what "it" is, to which Terence replies by telling him Mrs. Kyndley's daughter is getting married today. Percy remembers and agrees, then he continues on his way. Further up the line, Mrs. Kyndley waves him down by her cottage; she says she has forgotten the good luck package for the wedding, which contains "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue." She then asks if they can help, and Percy's driver states they will see what they can do. At Wellsworth, Percy stops to take on water and asks Edward about the good luck package and how to find it. Edward says they may be closer than Percy thinks and leaves to pick up the guests for the wedding.

Arriving at the docks, Percy looks around and finds a new set of buffers on a flatbed, saying it fits as "something new." His driver speaks with the Foreman, who lets them use it and also to borrow the flatbed, satisfying the criteria in "something new" and "something borrowed" for the package. Percy's driver assures Percy they will find the other things as they take the flatbed with the buffers and their other trucks to Tidmouth Hault. While shunting his train into a siding, he finds Old Slow Coach, who he and Thomas saved from being scrapped. Percy tells Old Slow Coach about the good luck package and decides to use her for the "something old". With them now only needing the "something blue," Percy wonders where he can find it. His driver tells him that he will see, and Percy sets off with the buffers and Old Slow Coach.

Soon, Percy and his train arrive at Wellsworth Vicarage, where the wedding will take place. There is a siding ahead, and Percy meets a ribbon-adorned Thomas, who declares he is the "something blue". With the package complete, Percy's driver reveals to Percy that Mrs. Kyndley has chosen him to be her special guest, much to his joy. Thomas pulls the train to the wedding, and Percy follows, decorated with wedding streamers tied to his funnel. The bride and groom leave for the reception, and head to the lineside, just as the engines arrive. The Fat Controller announces the Good Luck Package, all found by Percy and his crew. Mrs. Kyndley's daughter delightedly thanks the engines and even kisses Percy, much to Thomas' mirth as Percy blushes. Later that night, Percy declares he loves weddings while Thomas cheekily asks if he enjoyed his kiss. Embarrassed, Percy closes his eyes and pretends he is asleep.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Percy
* Old Slow Coach
* Terence
* The Fat Controller
* Mrs. Kyndley
* James *(cameo)*
* Oliver *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Haultraugh
* Hackenbeck Tunnel
* Terence's Field
* Mrs. Kindley’s Cottage
* Wellsworth
* Brendam Docks
* Tidmouth Hault
* Vicarage Orchard
* Wellsworth Vicarage
* Ffarquhar Sheds

## Trivia

* When The Fat Controller presented the Good Luck Package, everything except the flatbed truck (specifically, Old Slow Coach, Thomas and the buffers) had a horseshoe attached to them. Horseshoes are typical lucky charms for some people.

## References to Other Stories

* The narrator mentions that Old Slow Coach was saved from scrap by Thomas and Percy.