Oliver and Duck are Great Western Engines.
They deliver goods and passengers when the roads are closed by deep snow.
But Oliver thinks snow is messy and cold.
"I'm a Great Western Engine," he chuffed, one day, "I shouldn't have to shiver!"
"Begging your pardon, Mr Oliver," said Toad, "but I think snow is splendid."
"Huh!"
Later, Oliver saw some children building a giant snowman for their Winter Festival.
Each time Oliver passed by, the snowman grew bigger...
...and bigger...
...and bigger...
...and bigger!
"Just an observation, Mr Oliver: snow is magical!"
[OLIVER GROANS]
Finally, the snowman was completed.
Oliver chuffed back to his warm, cosy shed.
[OLIVER WHISTLES]
Sir Topham Hatt was waiting for him.
"You have to return to the Mountain Village," he said. "Some goods are needed for the festival."
"But all this snow makes my wheels feel chilly!"
"Really Useful Engines work hard whatever the weather."
[OLIVER WHISTLES]
Soon, Oliver was loaded and on his way.
The snow was cold, it had frozen the points and diverted Oliver into the station's sidings.
"Whoa, shiver my boiler!" cried Oliver.
His driver applied the brakes.
"Is there a problem, Mr Oliver?"
"Yeah, there is!"
"That could have been a little smoother..."
Oliver felt awful.
He thought the children would be upset about their snowman.
Oliver's driver went for help.
Sir Topham Hatt was just leaving his office when he got the call.
[TELEPHONE RINGS]
[CAT MEOWS]
"Duck will bring the breakdown crane first thing in the morning," he said.
Oliver's driver returned and told him the news.
"I'll be out here all night," moaned Oliver.
"I'm afraid so."
Luckily, the village inn had a toasty warm room for Oliver's driver.
But Oliver was getting colder and colder.
His fire had gone out and his funnel was covered in icicles.
"I was right all along. There's nothing magical about snow. Brrrr..."
Toad was beginning to think Oliver might be right.
[TOAD SHIVERS]
Next morning, the children saw the situation.
"Look!" a little girl shouted. "Our snowman has eyes in his tummy!"
"No, it doesn't!" laughed a little boy. "It's Oliver!"
That gave the children an idea.
When Oliver woke up, he was surrounded by happy children.
"Oliver's a wonderful snow engines!" they cried.
Oliver was so relieved that, suddenly, he didn't feel cold any more."
When Duck arrived with the breakdown crane, Oliver didn't want to leave!"
He was enjoying the Winter Festival so much!
"You were right, Toad!" Oliver called. "There are some magical things about snow!"
"P-p-p-perhaps, Mr Oliver," shivered Toad.
"Absolutely!"
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