The Aftermath of Stanley

Narrator: The devastating news about Stanley spread across the entire railroad train station…….all of the train engines were shocked about Stanley’s accidental death…….especially Thomas, Percy, Toby and Rosie.

Toby: “Oh dear…………how could this have happened?”

Percy: “I don't know, Toby……he was our best friend forever.”

Thomas: “Who would’ve thought that the last time we saw him was yesterday would actually be the last time?”

Narrator: Rosie began crying and weeping silently…………

Gordon: “I wanna know who was responsible for this accident.”

Edward: “Nobody knows, Gordon…………”

James: “It must be the work of somebody…………”

Edward: “We don’t know, James………”

Narrator: Mr. Percival arrived………

Mr. Percival: “I’m terribly sorry about your loss of Stanley………he was a clever engine.”

Molly: “He’ll never be forgotten………”

Oliver: “I should’ve helped him…………”

Rosie: “It’s your entire fault…………it should’ve been you!”

Percy: “Rosie, no……..he’s not worth it.”

Rosie cried and wept silently again………

Emily: “Good grief………Rosie’s really taking this hard.”

Neville: “I know, Emily…………but you've gotta think Thomas, Percy, Toby, Rosie and Stanley were like the 5 amigos……and losing Stanley has left 1 rift in their close friendship.”

Mr. Percival: “Stanley was shunted into an old engine shed so he could be left in heavenly peace.”

Rosie: “Can I go and see him, kind sir, please.”

Mr. Percival: “Of course, Rosie………”

Rosie trundled outta the train engine sheds………

Neville: “You guys……I would go with her.”

Thomas, Percy and Toby agreed and trundled after Rosie.

Narrator: The 4 little engines arrived at the old engine shed and they looked at Stanley……his face was burned up and his eyes were closed……Rosie looked away in fear and concern.

Rosie: “I can’t bear to look at him like that.”

Toby: “He’s real bad…….we'll need to stick together forever to get through this, Rosie……”

Rosie: “You’re right, Toby……if you pass away……I’ll pass away with you.”

Thomas: “Percy and I will do the exact same thing.”

Narrator: Just then………Henry arrived.

Henry: “Come on, you 4……let's leave Stanley in heavenly peace.”

Percy: “He was our close friend.”

Henry: “Just remember………Stanley will be watching over you guys.”

Thomas: “You’re absolutely right, Henry.”

Thomas, Percy, Toby and Rosie trundled slowly away……and Henry looked at Stanley and smiled at him.

Henry: “Goodbye, close friend…………”

Henry trundled away…………

Narrator: Stanley’s firebox exploded and nobody knew how it happened………when Stanley’s firebox exploded……… it took Stanley’s entire life away instantly………and now the entire railroad population is left without a good train engine……

End of Story/To Be Continued............