George Goes Good

Everyone is shocked when they find out that George the Steamroller has turned good.

## Plot

One day, the narrow gauge engines were working hard at the Blue Mountain Quarry. Then Mr. Percival arrived. He wanted Luke to go collect something from Crovan's Gate. Luke went there as fast as he could. When he arrived he had to wait for the workmen to bring him the thing he needed. While he waited, he saw a steamroller working near by. Luke decided to talk to the steamroller. Luke said hello to him and the steamroller turned around. He was angry but said hello anyway. The steamroller introduced himself as George. He told Luke that everyone tried to avoid him because he was mean. Luke told him if he could be nice, he would have more friends and could get what he want. George thought about this and then agreed to be good. Luke then left and brought the thing to the Blue Mountain Quarry. He told the other engines about George and how he will now be good. The engines were surprised to hear this specially Sir Handel. He didn't thought George could ever be good. He then told Luke about the first time they met. Skarloey and Rheneas then agreed with Sir Handel. Luke told them they should go see George for themselves. The next day, Sir Handel, Skarloey, and Rheneas decided to go see George. They found him and were shocked to see that Luke was right. George was actually being good. He said nice things to the engines. This was so strange. Sir Handel decided to tell Mr. Percival about this. Mr. Percival soon came to see George. He was surprised as well. Mr Percival then told everyone else. The news spread around the Island. Everyone wanted to see George for themselves. The news soon came to Bulgy and he was not impressed. He had heard of George before and from what he heard, he was a mean steamroller who wanted to get rid of railways just like him but right now George was being good. Bulgy decided to put things right. Later, Sir Topham Hatt came to see George. He was so impressed that George no longer wanted to get rid of railways. Sir Topham Hatt decided to reward George by giving him anything he wanted. Then Bulgy came and was mad at George. George was surprised to see Bulgy and asked him what he was doing here. Bulgy said George shouldn't be good because it goes against everything he stands for. George then tells Bulgy to leave him alone. Bulgy is angry and tells George that he would never be great if he keeps being good as he leaves. George then tells Sir Topham Hatt that he wants all railway on Sodor to get destroyed. This surprises both Sir Topham Hatt and Bulgy. George now says that his true plan was to trick everyone think that he was good so that he could get what he wants and asks Bulgy to join him. Sir Topham Hatt tells them he would not help them and runs away. He gets in his car and tries to escape them. George and Bulgy then chase him but then crash into a pond. George is angry that Sir Topham Hatt got away. Then Bulgy asks him if they should work together again to which he replies sure. Sir Topham Hatt makes it back to Knapford and starts telling everyone about George. The next day, the engines at the Blue Mountain Quarry learn about George's true plan. They then agree that he will always be like that.

## Characters

* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Sir Handel
* Peter Sam
* Luke
* Bulgy
* George
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Mr. Percival
* Rusty (*does not speak*)
* Gordon (*cameo*)
* Toby (*cameo*)
* Donald and Douglas (*cameos*)
* Rebecca (*cameo*)
* Den (*cameo*)
* Dart (*cameo*)
* Norman (*cameo*)
* Paxton (*cameo*)
* Henrietta (*cameo*)
* The Man with the Green Waistcoat and Grey Hair (*cameo*)
* Bulgy's Friend (*mentioned*)
* George's Friends (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The events of *Steamroller* and *Bye George!* are mentioned.
* This is the first time George and Bulgy meet each other.