Synopsis

The whistle shrieked, a piercing blast that sent Thomas hurtling forward. He was late, disastrously so, and the consequences were immediate. The guard’s signal meant departure, a sudden surge of power propelling the train away from the station. Thomas shot off like a startled animal, leaving the guard stranded on the platform, his hand still raised in futile protest. A chorus of cries followed. Annie and Clarabel, faces etched with concern, scrambled towards the tracks, desperate to halt hi