Lucy Tries Her Best

**Lucy Tries Her Best** is the fourth episode of season 2 of BRT.

## Plot

Lucy had been at the Engine Works for many weeks. The workmen was working really hard to get her restored. Once she was given new parts, she got a new coat of paint.

And after her last few test runs, she set off on her first day of work. She was on her way to the station to see Mr Wilbert, as she was chuffing along the line, she was enjoying the countryside every second. When she arrived at the station, she was very shocked to see her old sisters Rem and Shera.

She said hello and told them that it had been a long time since they had seen each over. Rem and Shera were shocked that they thought that Lucy was sent to the scrap yard.

She told them the story that she was resting in the siding, a group of workmen found and saved her by brining her to the Engine Workshop. Shera told Mr Wilbert that why she was here. Then, he replied that he bought her here because he needed another engine. Rem explained Mr Wilbert that what she did in the past was unforgivable.

He couldn't believe what he herd. Lucy then explained that it was okay, and she knew what they're feeling. Mr Wilbert understands as she asked him what job she will take on her first day. Then he wanted her to do shunting in the yards. So Lucy handled the shunting very well, the trucks played no tricks. But Rem didn't trust Lucy. Later that day, Mr Wilbert had an important job for Rem. He wanted her to take the long line of heavy goods train to Sunshine Valley, but it was too heavy so he need Lucy to help her.

Rem asked him that she wanted a different engine to help her, but Mr Wilbert said that all the other engines were busy and Lucy is the only available. So he wanted her to pull the train with Lucy. She confirmed that she and Lucy will pull the train together. As Mr Wilbert left, Lucy want to be behind or in front of her but Rem doesn't need her to be a backing engine.

She knew that the train is too heavy, but she want to do by herself. And with that, Rem pulled the very long train out of the yard. Rem puffed and chuffed as hard as she could, but suddenly, she began to go slower and slower until she stopped. Then, she was out of coal and stranded in the middle of the line. So Rem's driver went to the nearest signal box to call for help. Her driver told her that Lucy will be here with extra coal so they could pull the train altogether. Rem does not like the sound of that.

Lucy soon arrived with extra coal for Rem. She asked her that she was okay. At no time longer, Rem's bunker was filled up with coal. So buffer to buffer, the two sisters pulled the heavy goods train up to Sunshine station. Maria and Mr Wilbert were waiting for them. The two sisters arrived just on time. Rem asked him that it was thanks to Lucy.

Mr Wilbert heard the answer and they worked together at the end which is the main point. Maria heard that the sisters were saying back in their old days, and she remember that Rem and her sister Lucy told her and the other engines about the story of Lucy. Rem told her that she knew the story about her back when she was a rude and arrogant engine. But now, she was really helpful and friendly engine. Lucy was very happy that she made friends with Rem. But even though she made friends with her, she still have to find a way to get along with Shera. But that's another story.

## Characters

* Lucy
* Rem and Shera
* Mr Wilbert
* Maria