Thomas' Tall Friend (magazine story)

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“You're welcome, Mr. Giraffe. Enjoy your new home!”

― Thomas

Thomas' Tall Friend
Issue	Thomas and Friends 611 (UK) Thomas and Friends 40 (US) Thomas and Friends 60 (US)
Author	Sharon Miller (original episode)
Published	30 March 2011 (UK) 27 September 2011 (US) 16 September 2014 (US)

Thomas' Tall Friend is a magazine story illustrated using photographs from the CGI television series.

Plot

Thomas is very excited; a new Animal Park is opening on Sodor. Edward is taking apples and Percy is taking leaves to the animals, but Thomas has the most special job of all; he is to take a giraffe to the new park. On his journey, he comes across a tall bridge, which he cannot get under with the giraffe standing up. Thomas decided that he should make the giraffe sleepy so that it will lay down. So Thomas lets the giraffe eat Percy's leaves and Edward's apples and it soon falls asleep. When they arrive at the Park, Thomas wakes up the giraffe and it wanders onto the platform. Then the giraffe rubs Thomas' face and the blue engine is very happy.

Characters

• Thomas
• Edward (does not speak)
• Percy (does not speak)
• Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)
• The Mayor of Sodor (cameo)
• The Photographer (cameo)

Trivia

• This episode is based on the fourteenth season episode, Thomas' Tall Friend.

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