The Most Sensible Thing

Rebecca ran into a tomato van and she was covered in tomatoes.

**The Most Sensible Thing** (alternatively known as **Rotten Rebecca**) is the fourth episode of the fourth season.

## Plot

Rebecca wonders why Gordon & James were in the worksheds. The other engines tell her "its a long story" and not to worry about it. However, this makes Rebecca still wonder about them. As Rebecca arrives at Knapford Station, Sir Topham Hatt asks her to take over Gordon & James' work for the week. She somehow uncertainly agrees, as Sir Topham Hatt also wants to know whats wrong, she responds that she's gonna get used to the work. Sir Topham Hatt advises her to take care.

Later, Rebecca sets off with Gordon's Express, a little nervous, she arrives at Vicarstown. The passengers are pleased that the ride was exactly like Gordon's. She feels pleased, but ashamed as she would replace Gordon. Next, she takes James' Goods Train to Brendam Docks, she arrives early. The dock manager compliments this, and says that Rebecca's work can get there sooner than James would. Rebecca is pleased again, but still ashamed on the inside.

That night as Rebecca got home, Sir Topham Hatt compliments for her work, and would perhaps let her take the express from now on, while others handle James' work. Pleased as this, she also looks over the workshed again, she begins to worry.

Next morning, Rebecca slept in and was late for the Express work. She frantically rushed over to the station, bumping the coaches, took off going too fast, and the passengers complained for the bumpy ride. To make up for lost time, she takes the goods train to Peel Godred.

At the destination, a train was parked ahead of the platform. Rebecca was coming in too fast as she demolishes the tomato van, getting covered in tomatoes in the process. When the mess was being cleaned up, Sir Topham Hatt is dissapointed for what happened with her today. Rebecca asks him if Gordon & James having their jobs back, as she is afraid she will be replacing their work forever. Sir Topham Hatt rephrases that the work is temporary and they will get their jobs back tomorrow. He asks her to take the passengers home so they can have a better ride back, compared to this morning.

The next day, Gordon & James were let out to resume their work. They thank her for doing their jobs during their absence. They think she is "The Most Sensible Thing" as they heard from others. They can let her take over their work once in a while, as they both puff away gradually.

## Characters

* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Rebecca
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Thomas *(presumably spoke)*
* Percy *(presumably spoke)*
* Toby *(presumably spoke)*
* Nia *(presumably spoke)*
* Stephen *(does not speak)*
* Cranky *(cameo)*
* Salty *(cameo)*
* Harvey *(cameo)*
* Murdoch *(cameo)*
* Clarabel's New Friend *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Tidmouth Sheds
* Knapford Station
* Vicarstown Station
* Brendam Docks
* Peel Godred Station

## Trivia

* This is the first episode of the following:
	+ The first episode in which Rebecca has the main role.
	+ The first appearances of Harvey, Murdoch, and Angry Green Coach. Although, the latter would not make it's actual role in Clarabel's New Friend.
	+ The first appearance of Peel Godred.
	+ The first appearance of Stephen since his debut in Thomas, Bertie, & Ryan's Race Day.
* The episode takes places after the events of James In Trouble.
* The title is a reference to the *Angry Grandpa* song. However, it's alternative title is a reference to *Rotten Tomatoes*, based off the tomato crash in the episode.
* Fake Blood was used for the squashed tomatoes, a piece of paper is seen underneath the tracks to prevent staining the carpet.

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