"It was summer on Sodor. The sky was bright blue, the fields were full of flowers, and the birds sang sweetly. As Thomas filled up with water, he felt very happy. Suddenly, there was a whoosh and a whizz and a clackety clack, as a streak of silver roared by on the track!"
January 1, 1970
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