Wash Behind Your Buffers! (magazine story)

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Wash Behind Your Buffers!
Issue	Play and Learn 220
Author	Paul Larson (original episode)
Published	June 11th, 2008
Theme	Being on the move

“You're a real mucky buffers!”

― Madge to Skarloey

Wash Behind Your Buffers! is a magazine story illustrated using photographs from the television series.

Plot

Madge is very excited; it is the day of the Engine Rally. The Thin Controller has asked her to bring the engines soap and brushes to make sure they are extra clean. First, she goes to Rheneas and tells him to ask his engineer to scrub his nameplate. Next, she rushes to the Quarry where she meets Skarloey. Madge waits to make sure his paintwork sparkles, but this makes her late.

At the Town Square, the Thin Controller is very proud of his engines when Madge rolls in. She is filthy, much to Mr. Percival's surprise. Madge is sad as being cleaned will mean she will miss the Engine Rally, so Skarloey and Rheneas promise to help her get clean quickly! Their engineers know how to wash Madge quickly because she had helped them before. Soon, she is finished and her paintwork sparkles - just like Skarloey and Rheneas!

Characters

• Skarloey
• Rheneas
• Madge
• Mr. Percival
• Sodor Brass Band (cameos)
• The Policeman (cameo)

Trivia

• This story is based on the eleventh series episode of the same name.
• The scene where Skarloey and Rheneas are sprayed with mud is omitted for unknown reasons.

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