It was a splendid morning on the island of Sodor.James and Rarity felt pleased with themselves.James’s red paintwork and Rarity’s violet mane gleamed in the sunshine as they sped along the line.They reached the junction where they met Percy and Spike.They were pulling some troublesome trucksJames and Rarity were surprised to see them so tired.

“What are you two doing here?”James asked.

“James is right.You should be at the station by now.”Replied Rarity.

“We know.”Said Percy.

“But,These trucks had been troublesome all morning.”Sighed Spike.

“That’s no excuse.”Said James.”Nothing should stop us.”

“Sir Tophom Hatt relay on us to be on time.”Said Rarity.”Now,If you excuse us,Spikey,We’ll be on our way.”And they steamed away.Percy was furious.

“Bossy buffers!”He muttered.

“Easy,Percy!Rarity didn’t mean to make you angry.”Said Spike.James and Rarity arrived at the harbor.It was market day.Apples,Watermelons,Oranges,Bananas,Strawberries,And Blueberries were being loaded into their trucks.Then,They set off on the main line to the market.On the way,They met Thomas and Twilight.

“Really reliable.Thats us.”Said James

“Such a pity the same isn’t for Percy.”Said Rarity.”Goodbye.”And they continued their journey.

“What does all that about?”Twilight asked.

“Trouble.”Said Thomas.”Trouble for James and Rarity.Wait and see.”Percy and Spike were just finished working in the yards when Sir Tophom Hatt arrived.

“James and Rarity need your help.James’ brakes are jammed.”He spoke.Percy and Spike set off to the rescue.When they arrived,James felt embarrassed.Percy couldn’t help laughing.

“Now,Look who is late!”He laughed.”Got yourselves in a bit of a jam,Eh?A sticky situation?”

“Be quiet!”Scolded James.“It’s not funny having jammed brakes!”

“Easy,You two!”Said Rarity.

”Ok,Percy,Let’s take these trucks to market while James gets repaired.”Said Spike.

“Ok.We need to be on time.”Said Percy as he buffered up to the back of the trucks.”Besides,James had already done too much,Today.“James went redder than ever as Percy and Spike set off”Off we go!I have to go fast to get there in time.Those big engines are so unreliable.”

“Be careful,Percy!”Called Spike.But,Percy was in a hurry.He was going too fast.He didn’t see that the points had failed.But,Spike did and they’ve been diverted into a siding.”LOOK OUT,PERCY!”Cried Spike and applied the brakes.But,It was too late!The trucks bashed the buffers and came off the track.Luckily,No one was hurt.Spike went out to check Percy.”Percy,Are you ok?”He asked.”Whoa!”He was surprised to see Percy’s face stuck in the box car.Percy backed up to reveal that now he has squashed fruit on his face.

“Hahaha!Thats funny!Fruit in the face!”Laughed Spike.Suddenly,More squashed fruit squirted on spike.He felt embarrassed.This time,Percy laughed.Sir Tophom Hatt arrived on Rosie.

“Don’t worry.You’re not to blame for this.“He said.”It was just a points failure.Also,I do not run a jam factory.But,I will soon.”

“Thanks,Sir.But,What do we do with all this squashed fruit?”Spike asked.

“Leave it to me.”Said Pinkie Pie as she jumped into the fruit pile and started to eat all the fruit as Percy and Spike squelched to the wash down.That night at the sheds,James and Percy now felt sorry for each other.Spike then spoke.

“You know theres more than one way to get jammed.We all learned that today.Once more,When engines and ponies sometimes help each other in order to get out of a jam,Things can still go wrong.”

“So?”Said James.

“So,We all make mistakes and there for,We’re all really useful,Too.”Rarity finished.Soon,Rosie and Pinkie arrived back from Percy’s accident.Pinkie’s belly was huge and she was still eating the last of strawberries.

“Does she always eat a messy accident?”Percy asked.

“Only when it’s a food mess.”Chuckled Rarity.At last,Pinkie was done.

“What did I miss?”She muffled.