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| - Narrator: The depressing 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 good friend.” 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 the departure 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, good 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............
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