Thomas Does it Again

***Thomas Does it Again*** is the third episode from the third series.

## Plot

Class 08 and Dennis enjoy their work at the harbour yards pulling trucks to and from the quay, but the harbour is becoming busier than usual and the engines feel exhausted. The Fat Controller understands this and promises that another engine will come and help out. Dennis and Class 08 are very glad to hear this and wait, but their relief turns to shock when the engine sent to help turns out to be Thomas. The two diesels ask him what he is doing at the Docks, to which Thomas tells them that he is to shunt some dreadfully tiresome trucks and to make himself clear, he bumps some trucks hard.

Dennis and Class 08 do not trust Thomas and refuse to work with him, not leaving the harbour shed. The Fat Controller is in his office enjoying his tea and iced bun when he gets a call on the telephone from the harbour master saying that there is trouble at the harbour yard. Thomas is working alone, and as a result, the work starts to pile up as the cargo and passengers are delayed on the quay. People soon start complaining about the railway.

The Fat Controller arrives and demands an explanation from Dennis and Class 08 and they explain that they will not work with Thomas. Class 08 added that he thought he sent Thomas packing after their rivalry and when Thomas told lies about him. The Fat Controller tells the two that he has to give Thomas a second chance as he was the only engine available and is trying to help Dennis and Class 08 out by bringing him to the harbour, demanding that the two go back to work. With no choice, Dennis and Class 08 do as they are told.

Next morning, things are no better. Thomas’ driver did not properly put his brakes on the night before and he bumps straight into Dennis. And frightening him too without apologising. Later, Thomas bumps some trucks so hard that the loads spill everywhere. Dennis and Class 08 are worried as to what the Fat Controller will say, but they do not tell him after Thomas threatens to brand them as telltales if they do.

The following day, Thomas - thinking he can get away with anything - becomes increasingly rude while he shunts some China Clay Trucks. He accidentally bangs the trucks through a set of unsecured buffers, sinking them into the sea. Harbour workers safely recover the empty trucks from the ocean later that night, but the clay is unfortunately gone, and the Fat Controller is furious with Thomas upon hearing the news. He tells Thomas that he will be expelled for good, before he tells Class 08 and Dennis that they will have to handle all the work by themselves again. Knowing that extra work is preferable to working with Thomas, Dennis and Class 08 gladly go back to work as Thomas slinks away in disgrace.

## Characters

* Dennis
* Class 08
* Thomas
* Troublesome Trucks
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Diesel (*cameo*)
* Diesel 199 (*cameo*)
* Stephen Hatt (*cameo*)
* Bridget Hatt (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant (*cameo*)
* One Little Boy (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* The episode is based off the eighth episode of the third series from *Thomas & Friends*, Diesel Does it Again.