Season 4 Episode 1: Grandpuff

The engines are all bundled up in the shed on winter's night. They all vote on story time to pass the night away. Thomas says that he knows one and that is when it become a mess. You see, our story turns into a story read by a narrator, recited by Thomas, told by Duke, and snarked on by me. 

Thomas recited a story about three little engines named, Duke, Stuart, and Falcon. They lived in a shed on a wee little railway.

Aww, so tiny!

So, Duke being the oldest loved to boss around the other two. He was a total nag. Stuart and Falcon eventually gave him the nickname "Grandpuff". 

One day, Stuart and Falcon pick on old Duke. Duke warns them that if they don't behave they will end up like Smudger. Duke goes into the story of Smudger. 

Oh shit!

This Smudger character was a total cock. He loved to show off who would ride like he was a ATV. He would derail himself with his antics. 

A real bumhole.

Duke would go around warning him to be careful but, Smudger didn't care. Smudger kept on being a dick head despite the warnings. Finally, the manager came in gave him a talking to. He warned Smudger if he kept it up, he would make him useful.

Back to Falcon and Stuart, Duke tells them the manager turned him into the generator that is behind their shed. 

And Stuart and Falcon didn't notice?

After the story, Stuart and Falcon became "Very Useful Engines." And everyone got along, peace , love, and rainbows for years. 

And the economy turned sour and the mine closed. The engines were sold off but, no one wanted an old one. So, Duke was left untouched. 

How horrible is that?

Duke was put to pasture it seemed. He was maintained and sheeted up one last time before being locked in the shed. Duke went to sleep forever, it seemed. Mother earth started to take over the shed.

FOREVER!

Now back to Thomas. Percy protests that this is not a happy ending. Thomas just shrugs it off as you have to wait. I am making it a cliff hanger. 

You bastard!