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1965

Adeline: Sir Handel? What's the matter?

Sir Handel: Adeline... you're really good at keeping secrets, aren't you?

Adeline: Well, I have to be. It's part of my job description for the MoD.

Sir Handel: (sigh) Promise you won't mention what I'm about to say?

Adeline: I... (she looks deep into Sir Handel's eyes) Okay, I promise. What's on your mind.

Sir Handel: Well... you know how Peter Sam was freaking out about 'The Duke'?

Adeline: Yes. He mentioned it quite a few times since that lakeside loop line opened. Why?

Sir Handel: Our Duke... was an engine.

(Adeline gave a quiet gasp)

Adeline: Go on, Sir Handel.

Sir Handel: He wasn't one of the Great Western engines Duck mentioned. Instead, he was a narrow gauge engine like us, named after His Grace the Duke of Sodor.

Adeline: Oh... oh! That makes a lot of sense. No wonder Peter Sam was upset and confused. But... why are you telling me and not everyone else?

Sir Handel: I... I was so rattled by what Peter Sam mentioned the day before the centenary, I kept my thoughts internalised. I could barely speak about it. And now... I just had to get this off my boiler. (he started to cry) I... I try so hard to be there for Peter Sam. But... I failed him so many times. First the incline, then the drainpipe and his special funnel... old habits die so hard. I faked ill twice... was rough with the old coaches twice... fouled up with the MoD train and George...

Adeline: We all have our flaws, Sir Handel. But we can improve ourselves.

Sir Handel: Y-you really think so?

Adeline: Of course. I'm due to take out a passenger train in a about 20 minutes. Do you want to double head with me so we can talk more?

Sir Handel: Sure. (he finally cracks a smile) Thank you, Adeline.

Happy birthday, wildnorwester . I know it's a tad early, but my schedule's a bit busy tomorrow and I didn't want to forget to upload this. I wanted to do a little scene with Adeline for a while, and what better scene to do than one with Sir Handel? I mean, he was one of Adeline's biggest supporters in Adeline the Phantom Engine.

Description

1965

Adeline: Sir Handel? What's the matter?

Sir Handel: Adeline... you're really good at keeping secrets, aren't you?

Adeline: Well, I have to be. It's part of my job description for the MoD.

Sir Handel: (sigh) Promise you won't mention what I'm about to say?

Adeline: I... (she looks deep into Sir Handel's eyes) Okay, I promise. What's on your mind.

Sir Handel: Well... you know how Peter Sam was freaking out about 'The Duke'?

Adeline: Yes. He mentioned it quite a few times since that lakeside loop line opened. Why?

Sir Handel: Our Duke... was an engine.

(Adeline gave a quiet gasp)

Adeline: Go on, Sir Handel.

Sir Handel: He wasn't one of the Great Western engines Duck mentioned. Instead, he was a narrow gauge engine like us, named after His Grace the Duke of Sodor.

Adeline: Oh... oh! That makes a lot of sense. No wonder Peter Sam was upset and confused. But... why are you telling me and not everyone else?

Sir Handel: I... I was so rattled by what Peter Sam mentioned the day before the centenary, I kept my thoughts internalised. I could barely speak about it. And now... I just had to get this off my boiler. (he started to cry) I... I try so hard to be there for Peter Sam. But... I failed him so many times. First the incline, then the drainpipe and his special funnel... old habits die so hard. I faked ill twice... was rough with the old coaches twice... fouled up with the MoD train and George...

Adeline: We all have our flaws, Sir Handel. But we can improve ourselves.

Sir Handel: Y-you really think so?

Adeline: Of course. I'm due to take out a passenger train in a about 20 minutes. Do you want to double head with me so we can talk more?

Sir Handel: Sure. (he finally cracks a smile) Thank you, Adeline.

Happy birthday, wildnorwester . I know it's a tad early, but my schedule's a bit busy tomorrow and I didn't want to forget to upload this. I wanted to do a little scene with Adeline for a while, and what better scene to do than one with Sir Handel? I mean, he was one of Adeline's biggest supporters in Adeline the Phantom Engine.